Both at the review at the Race Course and w reception which was held shortly before noon at the Ningpo Residents' Association and attended by leading merchants, members of the Consular Body, and representatives of high Chinese officials, Mr. Vu was cheered by crowds of spectators and friends. Four pailous were erected In the street, two near the Nanking Road crossing and one at cliher and of the thoroughfare. These were Wreathed with flowers and evergreens and Muminated with electric lights, On various buildings in the vicinity, Chinese flags were flown, Handbiils in commemoration of the event were posted In windows of a number of Chinese shops. Flower-baskets, silver trophies, and other gitts were presented to Mr. Vu at the Association, The two Chinese units of the $.V.C. began to gather at the Race Course about 10:30 a.m., but long before this hour erowas of spectators. thronged the grandstand, which wax decorated with fags, and in front of which a platform was erected, Only those who had admission tickets were allowed to enter the Race Course and eon-sequently an equally large crowd had to be turned away." Despite the congestion, traMe was well controlled by the police, the Murch Past Commanded by Capt, % ¥. Chen, the two units lined up in review order front of the grandstand at 11 aa. With swords drawn, their four all: vorg, Lieuls Lil. E Vu, V. C. Young, RY. Bau, and D. K, Wong, stood in front of the ranks, Lieut.
Chow, escorted by two sergeants, was Ju charge of the Colour. Accompanied by Liouls, "George Hoh, and N. 8. Li, Mr. "Vu inspected the "units, "after which he returned to the platform.
a brief speech, Mr. Vu praised the spirit of the two units and their part in the defence of the Settlement dur ing various troubles, He felt highly honoured at their presence, Lod by four Sikh troopers and the Police Band, the 270 men marched past the Yeviewing stand, from Mohawk Road, the procession turned into Avenue Edward VIt and then Vu Yaeching Road. Mr. Vu followed the procession in a car between the two S.V.C. units, When Mr. Vu alighted front of the Ningpo Residents Association in the same direct,.the two units lined up for the second time and gave another salute to Mr. Vu. The men continued their march to Vu Yarehing Rond bridge, which leads 10 Chapel. There they were dismissed.
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