Leaving the Great Western Road barracks at 9.30 am. the two con panies marched to the Race Course where they formed up on the barrack-square of the Seaforth Hi landers. "Here the men were given a brief respite, and they finally tonto the race track at 11 Velock. The Band of the Fourth United States Marines was once n attendance to play the troops. to the Garden Bridge, and they led the column out of the main entrance of the "recreation ground. A' large gathering of women and children Swalted them at this entrance and. cheered lustily as they went by. eGenoral Takes Satute Standing at the Vu Ya-ching intersection of Nanking Road, Me, A. H. George, the British Consul-Genal, took the salute as each platoon. passed him. Also on the saluting base with the Consul-General were Lieut. Colonel G.E. Swinton, com: manding the 2nd Battalion The East Surrey" Regiment, Colonel J, W. Hornby, commanding the S.V.C., and it. 8. Bartley.
rom this point on the exowd was gathered in full force, and the Woops. proceeded alony a riensely packed throng of wildly enthusiastic Spectators. Cries of greeting and good. wishes were showered on the marching men and continuous bursts of [cheering accompanied their progress the Garden Bridge. The Band of the East Surveys took turns with the Marine Band to supply the music, and it was once more noticeable that they. lengthened the paco and slowed the rhythm down to the characteristic British stride.
The crowd was at its thickest at the end of Nanking Rond where it shutts Jonto the Bupd. Ofice windows were packed and a mass of spectators over owed onto the road from both sides.
Here the cheers redoubled in strength Jarowning the rhythmic boat of the military" band, Will Ye. No Come Back Again?"
At the Garden Bridge the Marines Harew out of the marching column and formed up to play. the troops Tt was an impressive scene and one that will flager for all tine in the hearts of those who watched LIH, "As the line of men went on over the Bridge and away from the crowds, the Marine Band played "Will Ye No Come Back Ayain?", and the ques ion had too poignant a bearing on the. present situation not to strike a responsive chord in the hearts of the Jonlookers. Women sobbed openly and even the eyes of the men were Unfaling Good tumour Once past the Garden Bridge, the East Surreys Band look over and the men joined in and sang with them when" they played "Pack Up Your Troubles." A large mob of people atill followed in their wake, but once again they were disappointed when the iron gates of the dock were shut their faces immediately after the men "had passed through.
With very little delay the two comes marched up the gangway of Scones themselves between decks with unfailing good humour. The ship left early in the afternoon for an unknown destination.
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