Drawn up in review formation the soldiers came into the general salute as Major-General F. K. Simmons, Commander of the Br Forces in (Shanghai, entered the parade ground and stood in front of the assembled ranks before inspecting the whole parade. Immediately afterwards the Royal Standard was broken and the Royal Salute given., Three cheers for His Majesty followed and the parade dismissed to observe the day as a general holiday.
At the Racecourse shortly afterwards, a large crowd assembled to witness the Seaforth Highlanders on parade with their two Regimental Bands. Here, as at the Great Western Road billets, Major-General Simmons took the salute as the troops marched past in review formation and led the observances as the Royal Standard was accorded a salute. Giving full power to their lusty Scottish voices the Seaforths literally shook the Racecourse with the cheers for His Majesty at the conclusion of the parade.
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