Martial music for the entertainment of Hongkew residents filled the air north of the creek yesterday for the first time since the beginning of hostilities in Shanghai, as the Japanese Army and Navy bands gave a joint concert.
The service bands gave a concert at the newly reopened Japanese Club on Boone Road yesterday evening after a parade through the streets of Hongkew.
At 130 o'clock on Saturday afternoon more than 60 musicians of the two bands paraded from the Astor House on Whangpoo Rond to the Tapanese Club by way of Woosung. Haining, Chapoo and Boone Roads.
Before starting the procession they played several selections in front of the hotel. During the parade the bends paused at the intersection of Haining and Chapgp Roads, where they played the na¥al and military marches for the delegation of large crowds.
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