Shanghailanders turned out in force yesterday evening to witness the farewell tattoo given by the combined bands of the Seaforth Highlanders and the East Surrey Regiment, An enormous crowd of over ten thousand packed the stands of the Race Club buildings and lined the railings on the other side of the race track. Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, H. M. Ambassador to China, and Mr. A. H-George, the British Consul-General, were among those present. The troops were accorded a vociferous welcome and continued applause was wrung from the spectators throughout the entire programme. Marching dnd counter-marching with delightful precision, the combined bands gave a stirring rendition of popular tunes and finished their performance by playing "Auld Long Syne" as they marched off the ground.
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