The American force in Shanghai had a perfect day on Thursday for the largest and most brilliant review of American naval marine detachments by Admiral Mark Bristol at the Race Course. More than 2,000 men from the American ships in port and the United States Marine Corps turned out, under the command of Admiral Blakeley and Colonel Kilgore, There were detachments from each of the 10 vessels of the destroyer squadron at present Shanghai, from the U.SS. Pi burgh, Trenton, Memphis and Milwaukee, from' the Light Cruiser' Division No, 2 and from the 4th quate to handle the large press of business that came before it and the former President of the Provisional Court, Dr. Loo, secured consent from Nanking for the erection of an addition The building as originally planned was to be four storeys in height and was to contain onl three court rooms, besides judicial chambers and a new President's office.
However it was found at that time that the finances of the Court were inadequate for this plan and. not until many months later was: the project a possibility.
The new building will be finished as soon as possible and is being erected in such a way that a further addition is capable of being added when the business of the Court warrants, Regiment of Marines, comprising the following Companies:—(Ist Battalion) 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th Machine-guns: (3rd Battalion) 19th, 2st, 22nd 24th Machine-guns, and the Mobile Section. Thousands of spectators, both foreign and Chinese, witnessed the review, including many of the British troops stationed here.
Admiral Bristol arrived shortly after 9 a.m, and after the national anthem had been played, he inspected the troops. He then return-fed to the saluting base and took the salute as the men marched past Two bands provided music end the men presented a delightful si military: neatness and precision. 'The Fessenden' Drums were also present. The review was completed. shortly after ten o'clock.
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