A "Moonlight" parade of the Volunteer Corps was held on Tuesday evening, and went off very successfully. The various Companies mustered along the line of Honan Road, to defend the chief approaches to the settlement. The Mih-ho-loong with one gun, on the Soochow Creek; No. 1 Rifle Company at the junction of' Nanking Road; No. 2 Company at the junction of Foochow Road, No. 3 Company with one gun, on the Yang-king-ang, and No. 4 Company in Hongkew.
Rangers, who also assembled in good force, acted independently, as an enemy, to egpthe infantry on the gi eve, The muster was ordered for 9 v.x. but time was allowed for a few Company movements, before the advance was, sounded. The different corps then advanced. towards the Defence Creek, halting and firing by half-companies, to clear the streets. Some severe skirmishing took place along the line of the Defence Creek, but eventually the enemy was repelled along the whole line; and the whole force assembled near the Racket Court, for a homeward march down the Maloo, led by the Drum and Fife Bund. Ar: rived on the Bund, line was formed, and a volley fired; and after a few words from Captain Brewer expressing gratification at the strength of the muster, the order was given to dismiss, about UL P...
It is needless to say that the noise of the firing called out Chinese spectators by thousands. Nor did the proceedings seem less attractive to foreigners, of whom, however, we must say that they would have Yooked much, better in the ranks. The "moonlight" part of the programme was altogether absent; but very fortunately the rain, which threatened at the outset, kept off too. A few heavy drops "bout 9 o'clock boded badly, but their threat was not borne out.
We proceed to give sornd particulars of the adventures and achievements of each detachment.
No.1 Company mustered 48 all told, and after going through various drill movements in the open space at the foot of the Maloo, marched off in formation of fours for the scene of action. Very soon, however, the appearance of hostile skirt mishers in front caused a change of for-motion. The order was given front form half Company," and tivo volleys were fired, by the right, and then by the left half Company over the heads of the former lying down, which scattered the enemy, and the advance was resumed in formation of fours. Again and again the enemy tried make a stand, but were always driven back by well-directed volleys. As the open space was reached at the head of the Maloo, flashes of fire on the right and_left showed that the Mi-ho-loong and No. 2 Company had succeeded in clearing their portions of the settlement, and in driving the enemy across the Defence 'Creek. On. reaching the bridge, the left half Company was extended along' the bank, and joined the firing at the retreating enemy, their comraties remaining to hold the bridge.
Captain Brewer now rode up, and announcing complete success on either wing, ordered an advance across the bridge whicl was performed at the double, and a few well-directed vollies completed the rout.
No. 2 Company now came up and formed in the rear, while the arrival of No. 3 from the left and of the Miholoonge and No. 4 from the right was awaited. "Just the moment, while all were standing at ease, a body of hostile cavalry which had evidently been on a looting excursion and get sepersted from their comrades, audi ently galloped up from the left, in a desperate attempt to cut their way across
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