But those who were present will not readily forget the scene, with "Il its moving details of colour and variety, and its enthusiasm. It was & cosmopolitan crowd massed on and around the pontoons and foreshore from Kiukiang Road to the Nanking Road. And, considering the purpose for which all were gathered, it was an extremely or-dorly crowd, not at all in the mood for any display of blatant \BO-British, of course, pretes and ready for rousing' quietly watching the
and sympathetic cheers at the appropriate moment.
Chinese and Sikh branches of the Police were present in big numbers. Musicians brought by the Chinese struggled bravely to extract martial music out of strange foreign instruments, and a couple of standard bearers held aloft two delightful achievements in the way of flags appropriate to the occasion, dim conception of the Union Jack discernible in each, and each bearing in Chinese and English a kindly wish for the welfare of the departing volunteers. They came also plentifully supplied with the indispensable fire-crackers, and altogether made a display which will be valued far more for its good will and sympathy than smiled at for its artlessness.
The Japanese were also prominent in the picture, business-men, students, and women and children, with costumes and flags adding colour to the scene. Portuguese flags were also waved.
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