THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 13, 1940
OVER 3,000 DEFENCE FORCES AT KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE
MEMBERS OF
HENNESSY ROAD EARLY this morning resounded to the tramping feet of marching men, as over 3,000 members of the defence forces of Hong Kong marched past the Officer Administering the Government in a parade in honour of the official celebration of the King's Birthday. Despite the lowering clouds, a large crowd of foreigners and Chinese turned out to "watch the lads in khaki go by.”
A special stand was erected near. As the Royal Standard was lowered the junction of Luard and Hennessy slowly and the Union Flag raised, Roads, forming the focal point of the the troops then gave the Royal Salute. brief ceremonies which this year took the place of the usual Mass parade in Happy Valley, and it was from this point that H. E. Mr. N. L. Smith,
the Officer Administering ment, took the salute at the march past.
of
At about 8.30 a.m., the troops on parade marched past in column route, and then dispersed..
traffic might huge the
For some time afterwards,
as Govern- was somewhat congested,
have been expected from the crowds which attended, but
of Traffic efforts by special details Police soon had things moving smooth-
All Units Represented
Crowds started to gather along the scene of the march at least an hour before the ceremonies were due toly again. begin. The day should prove a long one, too, for most of the troops tak- ing part-particularly for the Volun-
whom paraded teers, many of
at Headquarters at 6.30 a.m. to receive equipment and march to Hennessy Road. If the enthusiasm put into the marching and, indeed, parade itself is any criterion, however, early rising did most of them a lot of good!
March Past
The assembled "army" lined up
column
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for the March Past in route at about 8 o'clock. The massed bands and the Guard of Honour were formed at about the same time.
Fifteen minutes later, His Excel- lency arrived with а motor-cycle Ma- escort provided by the Motor
the Hong chine-Gun Company of Kong Volunteer Defence Corps.
He was given the Royal Salute by the Guard of Honour, drawn up be- Base. He then fore the Saluting
flag moved to a position facing the staff, whereupon the Guard of Honour again gave the Royal Salute, while the massed bands played the whole of the National Anthem. At the same time, the Royal Standard, represent- ing His Majesty the King, was broken.
then The assembled troops
gave three rousing cheers for His Majesty the King, His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government and with the large crowds joining gusto.
in
STOMACH PAIN
The troops who took part in this morning's parade consisted of detach- ments from:—
Command Headquarters Staff and Guard of Honour made up of two officers and 100 rank and file of the Second Battalion The Royal Scots; Royal Navy; Headquarters, Royal Ar- tillery; 8th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery; 12th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery; 5th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery; 1st Hong Kong Regi- ment, Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artillery; Fortress Engineers; Hong Kong Signals Company; Headquarters, H.K.L.B.; Second Battalion The Royal Scots; First Battalion The Middlesex Regiment; 5/6th Rajputana Rifles; 1st Kumaon Rifles; Hong Kong Mule Corps; Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps; and the Royal Air Force.
The total number of men on parade was just over 3,320.
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