GENERAL JOHN DUNCAN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19860, 2 February 1928, Page 11

GENERAL JOHN DUNCAN.

COMMANDER LEAVES CHINA. REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATION. A. and N.Z. SHANGHAI. .Tan. 31. Major-General John Duncan, who has been commanding the Allied foreign forces in Shanghai for 11 months, sailed for London to-day. His departure was marked by a unique demonstration of international friendship. Guards of honour were provided by United States Marines, French colonial troops, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese landing forces, detachments from the Shanghai Volunteers, and the Indian branch of the municipal police. General Duncan's car was preceded and followed by an escort of armoured cars, police and motor-cyclists through the main streets. He embarked on the foreshore of the International Settlement amid scenes of extraordinary public enthusiasm. The vessels of the Allied uavics dreseed ship. He was given a typically Chinese send-off with a deafen ing outburst of firo-crackers. Tho officials at the farewell included representatives of the Nationalist Government, which is evidence of the cordial relationship established by General Duncan's "Peace Army," as it is now widely known. It was officially announced on Decern her 14 that Majbr-Gcneial John Duncan had been appointed General Officer Commanding Ist Division in succession to Lieutenant-General Sir Cecil Romer, P 1 ®' nioted; and that Major-General A. L. Wardrop would succeed Major-General Duncan as General Officer Commanding, North China Command.