Although in a downpour of rain, the imposing military parade in the Consulate grounds at noon gave one a feeling of overpowering emotion. The appearance of the naval detachment and the four companies of stalwart Sikhs together with the big turnout of British units of the S.V.C. somehow recalled the stirring events of the history of the Empire during the war. With few exceptions officers and other ranks bore the familiar ribbons for service in the Great War, and often numerous other decorations. The total numbers of all ranks on parade excluding the naval men and the four companies of Sikh policemen, exceeded that of last year's Empire Day celebration by over twenty.
The units marched past the saluting base in the following order:—the naval detachment, the Light House under Capt. E. H. McMichael, the Artillery Battery (Capt. R. W. Davis), the Engineer Coy. (C..S. M. McKenzie), the Machine Gun Coy. (Capt. G. E. Mitchell), "A" Coy. British (It. J. Dalton, m.c.), "B" Coy. British (Capt. Melville), the Customs Coy. (2/Lt. G. E. Marden), the Shanghai Scottish (Capt. A. S. Campbell), the British Infantry Reserves (It. G. C. E Rye) and four companies of Sikhs under Capt. E. I. M, Barrett and Capt. Baatty.
A larger number of Sikh policemen took part in this year's function, while there was also a file of 30 mounted Sikh troopers at the entrance to the British Consulate Ground As the Sikhs marched past they were cheered by the occupants of the visitors' stand.
Immediately after the military parade, British residents and other members of the community gathered at the Shanghai Club. No speeches were made this year, but the guests pledged the health of King. George, and amidst an impressive silence the orchestra played the National Anthem.
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