'The Chinese guilds' procession was not the success that wae anticipated of it. The proce forted early in the evening and after meandering through some of the street finally turned vp in Nanking Rosd, Inepector Wilson having Police charge of it. They reached the Bund after the firemen had countermarched, and they counter-marched near the P. & 0. Co.'s Office. It was nut a very grand sight as apparently all the had proposed to join the proceasi not do. so, for the principal part com only of fish-shaped lamps, " few el on stands, a illuminated pagoda, and uindrellas, and aanull number of horsemen, Some of the lamps were very pretty.
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