The Archive · 1935

Parade of Landing Force

Japanese Units Reviewed in Hongkew Park When bugles sounded on Friday for the annual review of the Japanese: Landing Force under the command of Admiral S, Araki, more than 2,000 had gathered in Hongkew Park to watch the parade. The marines, smart and precise, lined up opposite the roped area where hundreds pressed to watch the traditional New Year's manguvres which took place on Friday morning 1030 before Admiral G, "Hyakutake, Commander of the Third Fleet, and was attended by Japanese consular and civil oMeiais as well as by officers and representatives of the Chinese, French, Italian, British, Vis and American military and aval contingents in Shanghai 'A blare of brasses heralded the arrival of the reviewing officer and is star' who, after passing down the entire line of the Landing Force in Inspection, took their position, The troops then paraded 0 music by their band, following which officers ambled for a brief congratulatory message by their commander.

Noted among the foreign oftctals: attending the parade were Brig.

8, Thackeray, Col. John C. Beaumont, with their staffs. "Commanding oleers were also present from the French and Italian. forces, were Gen, Wu Te-chen, Mayor Greater Shanghai, and other Chiese officials. Among the Japanese officials were the Minister, Mr.

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