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1915(Jan) Coloured stampless picture postcard showing Shanghai Public Gardens endorsed “Active Service” to Miss M. Ireland c/o Mrs H.R Stewart, Tientsin cancelled Official Paid/Hong Kong [18 Jan] d/s in orange w/interesting message “I missed the mails at Columbo so am posting this from Aden. I will write a letter by Lottie and she will tell you all the news. We have had a splendid voyage up to now”…… [On 24 Set 1914 2nd Batt. South Wales Borderers stationed at Tientsin c/w 300 Sikhs landed to assist the Japanese in the capture and surrender of German stronghold at Tsingtao. Tsingtao surrendered on 7 Nov and was formally entered on 16 Nov. The 2nd Batt. SWB were withdrawn after the surrender and were sent by transport to UK]