Twenty-six Sikh troopers led by Trooper Sub-Insp. O. C. Goldsmith formed the head of the procession which followed. Immediately behind them marched the Police Band, dir-ceted by Sergt F. Ambrose. The Band took position facing the salute ing base and played, first, "A. Policeman's Lot Is Not a Happy One" and then "D'ye Ken John Peel" for the march past.
Major Bourne, Commissioner; Capt. H. M. Smyth, Deputy Commissioner; Mr. Yao Iseng-moo, Deputy Commissioner, and Mr. C. Akagi, Special Japanese Deputy Commissioner, walked in front of the columns of men which were led by Messrs. A. Feeamson, L Kakegawa, W. E. Fairbairn and E. C. Baker, Assistant Commissioners. Supt, J. Lovell followed with the four "red marias" of the Reserve Unit, after which came the fast red van of the special Headquarters "homicide squad" and open cars holding steel-clad detectives. The Specials filed past led by their band, and with Mr. R. G. MacDonald, Deputy Commissioner in charge, at the head of the column, followed by Mr. W. J. Gande and Mr. C. C. Tao, Assistant Commissioners.
Mr. Fairbairn was in charge of the general arrangements.
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