The twenty-fourth anniversary of the declaration of H. M. Queen Victoria as Empress of India was celebrated fitly by military parade on the Recreation Ground. Phere took part the brigade now here under Major-General Creagh, V.C., and the Shanghai Volunteer Corps—every unit of which was represented, except the German Company. The 8.V.C. were drawn up in line facing the saluting base, while the remainder of the troops were at right angles to them. Major-General Creagh was received when he rode on to the ground, and he at voce gave the command "Royal Salute!" Simultaneously the Royal Standard was hoisted on the flagstaff, and the band struck up "God Save the Queen. This over, Major-General Creagh called for "Three cheers for Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Empress of Indi and a storm of cheers broke under waving, hats.
The march past of the brigade took place while the S.V.C. were in the same position, They passed in the following order 1-pdr. Maxim Section R.A. 8rd Q.0. Bombay It. Cav. Madras Sappers.
Qud Q.0. Rajput LI. Lith Sikhs.
8rd Baluchis.
Ist Bu. 4th Ghoorka Rifles.
Following this, Major-General Creagh inspected the S.V.C., who marched past in column, and formed quarter-column and halted near the saluting base.
Major-General Creagh, in addressing them, thanked them for the work they bad dono while under his command, and mentioned that he would take an opportunity of representing this in the quarter in which it would do most good. He was particularly glad to see that the Japanese Fad formed themselves into a regular unit of the Corps, and expressed the honour be felt at their forming part of the force under his command. Finally he wished the Corps a very happy new yea them for giving up a part of the day this parade, and trusted they would spend their holiday in the best of spirits.
This ended the proceedings, and the troops were marched off. The S.V.C. turned out, it is worthy of note, to the number of 309 of all ranks.
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