Their pipes augmented by the band of the Norfolks led the parade and, once the Race Course had been reached shortly after ten o'clock, the pipes marched up and down the field to the huge delight, of those fortunate enough to be admitted to the ground, and they were few and far between for the gate was closed and the story: of having waited hours to see the men fell on deaf ears.
Because of the races no people were admitted to the centre of the course and those who did not enter the carly morning via the regular gate for entry to the members stand wore foreed to stand on Nanking Road and see the soldiers over the heads of several thousand Chines Only some 850 men paraded because of large fatigue parties londo ing ship but those who turned out were sufficient reward for the faithful. From their glengarries to their white gaiters they were as smart, a regiment as has ever been seen here and they were cheered all along the line of march.
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