London, Apr. 9.
The centenary -of the maiden voyage of the steamship "Great Western," the first steamship built for and engaged in regular trans atlantic trade, was celebrated at A telegram of congratulation was received by the Lord Mayor of Bristol and from the Mayor of New York, and the Lord Mayor, in a speech, said that it was in Bristol that the first idea of a transatlantic roads to the pavement proper. Every now and again they would swell out into the road.
Near the saluting base the crowds, of course, grew thicker and thicker. From windows, balconies and roof-tops, eager heads were seen turned in the direction of the Race Course, and in many places a convenient wall completely disappeared from view as Marines, "Tommies," sailors, civilians, young men, Chinese and foreigners settled back into their "grand-stand seats."
Cameras were, as usual, everywhere. In former years that portion of the pavement just west of the saluting base has been completely cleared, only a small handful of press photographers and newsreel cameramen managing to persuade those in charge to let them stay in a "good spot for a picture." "This year, however, a large crowd of amateur photographers joined them and, it is to be feared, occasionally got in front of a professional photographer's lens just before his shutter clicked.
"Here They Come!"
"Here they come!" ran a whisper down the roadway, as the strains of martial music grew louder and louder and the flash of sunshine off polished buckles shone brighter and brighter. The Corps, for the purpose of the march past, had been divided as usual into two columns—Column I, cavalry and infantry; Column LI. mechanized units and transport. Colonel Hornby led the Corps on horseback, being followed closely by Corps Headquarters, and the Corps Cavalry, consisting of Headquarters, Shanghai Light Horse and the American Troops, Then came a slight gap as the band of the Durhams swung out of the line of march and came to a halt in front of the salute ing base (but on the opposite side of the road) where they continued to play until Column I had finished marching past.
"A" Battalion, consisting of Headquarters, Company, Company, Scottish Company their own pipe band), Jewish Company and the Air Defence (Support) Company, then marched past at "eyes left," being led by Major E. S. Barraclough, commander of the Bat-steam service originated, that the Great Western was hi in Bristol talion.
The Colour and that, while they did not claim that the Great -Western was the first steamship to cross the Atlantic, it as to Bristol thet the credit must fo for having solved the problem of erossing the Atlantic by steam.— al Democrats Prague, Apr. 9. Jakech, chairman of the Ger-mi Social Democrat Party, declared soup is not intending from tie €zechosloya-
Government. He made this an-
Houncement in view of reports that ihi the re-WOE was presaged by gent resignation of Dr. Indi miner head of Ake pari auh Minisixy. The loiter gave up portalo on March 26 in accor decision reached by the Sentries along the route and all military and naval personnel came to the attention and saluted as the Colour came past, carried by Second Lieutenant C. Melchers, Junior Officer of the Corps, and guarded by two sergeants, one from "A" Battalion and one from "B" Battalion. In accordance with custom, the company which had the honour of escorting the colour was chosen by ballot, the privilege yesterday going to "B" Compsny of "A" Battalion, commended by Captain P. H. Barton.
Commended by Major G. M, Neal, Battalion next swung briskly past, its componies consisting of the American Company, Portuguese Com-PI ne Company and the American Machine-Gun (Support) Company. The company was wheeling the little two-wheeled hand-carts (Continued on page 9)
Shanghai's Citizen Soldiers on Parade Marching through Settlement streets with Corps Colours flying and bayonets fixed for the first time on an Annual Parade, the Shanghai Volunteer Corps marched up Bubbling Well Road yesterday, saluting their Civil Commandant, Mr. C. S-Franklin, Chairman of the S.M.C., outside the Countr y Club.
In the pictures above are the Shanghai Scottish pipers, the Russian Detachment with their Colours, the Chinese Company, which evoked much hearty applause from Chinese and foreigners alike, and the Armoured Car Company passing the saluting base.
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