The annual inspection of all avail ble men of the Shanghai Mu Police force was held on Dec. 10 the Race Course, the salute being taken by Capt. R. M. J. Martin, Acting Commissioner. Capt. (Mtartin was supported by divisional off cers and senior inspectors.
The parade formed shortly before 2 pam, and promptly at 2.15 the band broke into martial music for the march past, 800 men taking part.
was an impressive showing, each individual being on the mark ang trim as a veteran of the world's best armies, while the showing as a whole may be taken as a standard for future parades. The Chinese outnumbered the remaining mem bers, these being 448 of these, while the Sikhs were next in numerical strength, about 250, while the Jax panese and foreign ranks made up the remainder.
The troopers, in. command Inspr. Beal led the procession, Next' came. the several' lines of foreigners, equipment spotless, wi buttons and medals brightly nished. The command "Eyed Right," was met with precision and! military vigour.
Led by their officer the detachment strode past holding line to the satisfaction of all Sikhs' always "occupy the colour niche at the Commissioner's Parado, taking a pride in. thei formations. Individually and units, they lived up to expectations, The Ohinese in' the. Municipal force are a well-trained body and their demonstration yesterday was complete vindication of the trust their superior place in them, Distinctive of the parade was the Police Band, consisting. of fees, ra and bugles, it being the first' occasion of this nature at which they functioned. "After the parade, they Tod the march along Nanking Road of Louza, Central and Hong-Kew. detachments. The Commis sioner took the salute at Honat, Road gertier,
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