The two companies of the East Surreys loft the Great Western Road Barracks at 11 am. and marched to ie bon voyage and the best of luck With a minimum of delay the de~ tachments marched on board the Taksang and promptly proceeded with their usual sang-fraid to make themselves as much at home possible in their new quarters. Their temporary confinement on the ship has doubtless been mitigated to a great extent by the parting gifs of the British Community, who made It possible for each man to be supplied with six bottles of beer and a large package of cigarettes.
Ca-incident with the departure of these 350 men. was the arrival in Shanghat of the Peiping and Tientsin detachments of the East Surrey Regiment. The same Band which played the departing men down to the ship was able to play the new arrivals back to their barracks Great "Western Road Balance East Surrey Regiment Depart Shanghai, Aug. 24 Scenes of unparalleled' enthtisiosm were witnessed in the streets of Shanghai yesterday when thousands of waving spectators again packed the wrewell to Headed by the Band of the Fourth United si Marines, the last two companies, numbering close on 300 men, were given a tumultuous send-off by huge crowds of Shanghailanders who once more turned out in force to demonstrate their very affection for the British Tommies, Major-General P, Keith Simmons Departing commander of the British rope ik Shanghat an North China the Race Course, where they formed the barrack-square of the Sea~ forth Highlanders. 'Here they were served with Ufin' in their tin pan= hiking and enjoyed their last leisure moments in Shanghai. Sharp at hoon they once more "fell in" on the square and were joined by the fiotachment from the Seaforths, Colonel Dewitt Peek, Commanding Fourth US. Marines, was present wish the departing' troops farewell find saluted eh platoon as it swung past and gave him an "eyes Loft"
The Teadin column of the East Beneath an outward semblance of gaiety it was a tragic scene that touched the besets of the cheering onlookers. Union Jacks again flow cheerily in the brilliant sunlight, and they were augmented by a weaving background of fluttering—handkerchiefs that were waved from the tops of buildings, from every window long the route, and from the messes lining the sides of the roads. But there was nothing light-hearted in this nival pattern. Emotions ran high fand there were many sad eyes that watched the men swirls past Women, especially, were most visibly affected by the departure of the troops, With the tears coursing down thelt cheeks, they eried "Come back soon, boys." Nor were they alone in their sentiment. "Men, too, Conceal their teetings were husky. with emotion as they bade the men "God Speed and ood luck," while the owners stood bare-headed and waved Thats in a farewell gesture. One there picked wp by the Band of the Fourth United States Marines. Cot out of the main entrance of the ocreation ground, the ton proceeded "down Nanking—Road Large crowds, swelled by. innuner= able Chinese, had already gathered Mong the line of march and the men: were greeted. with cries of farewell and quod wishex slong the entire enthusiast, from his coign of vantage fon a roof-top, Mung paper streamers onto the heads of the marching men ind the crowd alike, ware, Malt-way down Nanking Road, the playing and the bby the East Surrey which broke into the characteristic, slower rhythm of the British Regiments. Marching at the faces of the men wore "smiles at this last grateful services on the As they swung Gown the kine of waving speétat soa large majority of the crowd pace with them, and by they turned along the Bund Siveam of pedestrians flowed the pavements and traited in their ko The me Band formed up at the Garden Bridge and played the men past, Even over the Bridge they were followed by curious crowds: of Chinese and by a number of the hardier spirits who were determined to keep up nited these fall Tui followers wh the troops the Shanw Picture shows mocha iron gates and only a favoured fave fasses were allowwed In,
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