A real show of activity commenced about 11 o'clock when 250 U.S, Marines, in charge of Captain John Waller, together with the Regimental Band and the Fessenden Fifes appeared at the dock after march down to Yangtszepoo. Loud cheering started and continued spasmodically as the Fes-sender Fifes, the manipulation of which had been taught the Marines by Mr, Tom Francis, Bandmaster of Green Howards, alternated with the drums and fifes of The Suffolk Regt. in marches up and down the jetty, Several other: ogimental bands were also present fat this leave-taking, Including that of the Suffolks who played on the pontoon until the hour of departure, their Colonel being one of those sailing.
Hundreds of spectators witnessed the demonstration. Scores Shanghai residents and friends of the regiment had congregated at the ship's side as had representatives of all Shanghai Defence Force Regiments, officers and men. Major-General Sir John Duncan, and Staff, Col. Henry C, Davis those noted at the pier.
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