Owing to the limited time at the disposal of Field-Marshal Count yon Waldersee, the inspection by him of the Volunteers and the allied troops now stationed in Shanghai took place at an early hour bagpipes and the roll of the kettledrums, the Ghurkhas marching to very quick time specially adapted to their quick, shore step.
The Volunteers and Indian troops were attired in khaki, zreaély to the disappoi ment of many who had hoped to see. tha latter parade in their more picturesqzo Their coloured turbans helj 1, however, to relieve the monotony, ud the blue tunics of the Germans, the all on Saturday morning. The weather was!tv the Reckett's ble perfect and, no doubt, induced many Worn by the Annamites added a distinct people to leave their beds who would not touch of colour and helped to form the have turned out had this not been the: most brilliant military spectacle ever wit-case. Shortly after half-past-six, Nanking Road began to present a very' busy ap-Bearauce and hen 7 o'clock came there was an immense crowd of spectators gathered on the Recreation Ground, the fair sex being greatly in evidence.
The Regulars and Volunteers having assembled at their various stations, the way to the Polo Ground was led_by the Rajputs, who were quickly followed by the Sikhs, Viluchis, and These took up their position in close formation at the further end of the Polo Ground. Next came the Volunteers, in the following order: Artillerr, "A" and "B" Companies, Customs, Reserves, Germans, Japanese and French, followed by the Light Horse and the Bombay Cavalry. Then came the French Marine Infantry, the Annamites, the French Mountain Battery, and the German Regulars. Count von Waldersee arrived at eight o'clock and was accompanied by Brigadier-General Creagh, who rode at his right hand, and a large staff of officers, one of whom carried the German flag. The Count carried in his right hand the baton which had been presented to him by the German Emperor on his departure for China. On his arrival, the Commander-in-Chief proceeded to ride down the lines, commencing with the German Regulars, who saluted him with.a lusty "Hech." Each Company saluted him in turn as he rode slong and then ne proceeded ta the Recreation Ground and took un his position in front of the Cricket Club Pavilion, surrounded by his staff. to view the march past. nessed in Shan ci. Where all performed so creditably it not for us to draw dis tinctions, but i be said that the Public seem to it distinct partiality for our Indian warriors, especially the Ghurkhas, while everyone admired the faultless perfection of the German drill, 'A most noticeable point in the spectacle was the contrast between the tine ALnamite ponies ridden by the French officers and tue exormons mules that drew the mountain battery and carried the munition.
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