Lancashire Fusiliers Fine Display: International Gathering Wat ches Ceremony Shanghai on June 23, saw to It that the first birthday parade In his pres-cent Majesty's reign was worthy of the "occasion. The ist Lancashire Fusiliers saw (o it that Shanghai earnt something of the new Army and of the traditions handed down by the "XXth Foot, The Polo Ground, beautifully groomed by reent rain, but uncomfortably soft to martial tread In consequence, gave a Pleasantly green. sotiing for the Khakl-clad celebrants, who were led fu to the parade ground by a detach: ment of Sikh troopers mounted unl-Tormly on white ponies.
Representatives, of the Diplomatic Body, of the naval and military forces of all. nationalities In. Shanghai, of the Shangha! Municipal Council and the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, were among the spectators, who also. in-eluded a large number of British residents in Shanghai, the youthful element being well tothe fore. Noticeable too were Sikh civilians, who had come to pay their respects. to the new King-Emperor.
'The gardens of the OMcors Mess of the Lancashire Fusiliers, 63 Great Western' Road, provided the setting ast evening for the out-of-doors cocktail party with which Brigadier FS, Thackeray and officers of the British Milllary Forces in Shanghai entertained their fellow countrymen jond a" distinguished gathering Chinese and foreigners. Brigadier [Thackeray was assisted In greeting the guests by Major R. F. H. Massy-Westropp. Commanding Omcer of the First Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers.
An Informal dinner was hold in celebration of the King's Bhthday at the Air Defence Club, that night, by twenty former members of the Brigade of Guards, The company Included representailves of every reiment of the Guards in the Brigade. Pipers discoursed musie during the evening, the King's health was drunk, and a good time was enjoyed by all.
The Russian Regiment, S.V.C. provided details for lining the ground. Just before eight o'clock, Sir John Brenan, with Brigadier B.S. Thack-fray and Mir. J, W. 0. Davidson, Capt RIN. Armitage and Capt. T. G. Renrived and took his place at riling base, where the Union nek flew, and was received by the Lancashire "Fusiliers, drawn Jing, under the command of Major TH. Massy-Westropp, Then the battalion marched past by companies, turning in close column, Sir John king the salute, Forming again In Une, the Fusiliers prepared to perform the central duty of the day. Sir John Brenan loft the platform the lagstafl and took up his position with the Brigadier and staff at a convenient distance from the saluting, base, where the Union Jack was hauled down and the Royal Standard broken in its place, to the accom~ Paniment of a Royal Salute from the
Standard intimated. A feu-de-jole fol-'The King had arrived, so that Towed~three staccato whip-like cracks of musketry interspersed with a bar of the National Anthem=—"
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