Shanghai Present Past and The ninth annual Jamboree of the Boy Scouts Association of the Shanghai branch took place on Ap: 21 at the camp in Hungjao Road.
The first event on the proxran was a display by the tin Troop, which consisted of marching, and grouping. The crowds had not! yet gathered, but by the time the second event "A Day in Camp" was there were throngs of people present to applaud the efforts of the troop. The troop entered the field carrying poles upon which was borne canvas and pegs, In a very short time a tent was erected and fa kitchen established, After camp had been settled the boys in the troop sang several songs.
One of the most interesting displays was presented by the Second: Russian Troop and depicted Shang-Scouting Past and Present. The boys first entered the field and put} up a singles tent, representing the only British Troop which was in Shanghai in 1912. A British flag was raised after the tent was erected, Immediately afterwards two tents were erected, showing the three troops of British organization, which the British troops have in Shanghai. The tents were put up in. surprisingly, short interval.
'Another arresting event was the Jaze Band, composed of the Kuang Hua' College Troop. These scouts tuned buckets, kettles, skillets, and pans for thole instruments. So contagious was their rhythm that]
small pink piece of femininity, Mr. LIS, Martin's welcoming Jaged 18 months, began to beat her hands together and to whirl in minuet fashion, in the Wolf Cub events the box making was perhaps the most interesting event, Each boy was given 10 nails, a saw and hammer, and three slabs of wood and told to make Jo box. In approximately five minutes the boxes were finished, The Wolf Cubs also held "knotting races and relay races.
The most graceful event of the! afternoon programme was presented joy the Japanese Troop in a fencing.
lay. The agility and rapidity of muscular activity was displayed by the youngsters who gave a truly]
performance for an apr chi tive audience, The telegraphic display present ed by the Kuang Hua College Troop alto very interesting, since all the apparatus ager "war brought on to the felt
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