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I bade them the use of the road. Thus, earth platform the hand of the th those who did not wish to use the light Division at once struck up the national railway wore compelled to travel partly anthem The Land of our Beloved along the new road, which by the way Chang Hua," The President stood to was perfectly comfortable, and partly attention until the anthein was finished. REVIEW OF TROOPS AT NANTUAN.long the muddy path full of holes and when he mounted a black isory and pro ruta. Special caco waspxorcised in eaded at a good pace towards, the luft end of the long line of trompa Fa mounting and dismouating caused some surprise as it was thought that he, after so raany months of confinement, was nod', likely to feel comfortable te the saddle. APPROACHING THE PARK.
Accompanied by the commander of the The fifth anniversary of the first The South Park was
troops for review and followed by lis approached military aides the President went straight revolution, which took place at Wachsing through a small one prosperous village, towards the troops in waiting the baix under the leadership of President I containing many modern stops, malaly Yan-hupy, was
patronised by officers, and soldiers of the playing a military march all the time, observed with big military force statiqued as Nanyiant The Commander of the Division met him) enthusiasm and good deal of joy making The shops on the main street were closed spaces in front of the formed line Dec. 17 on Tuesday. Arches of gorgeous colours and the streets were decorated with Led by the Commander-in-Chief of the and reported the presence of the troops. Dec. 24 were exeted in front of all the front city lanterne. At the gate of the village a tops and accompanied by the Com [gate and 'as important cross roade a military band was in waiting with the marder of the particular unit under well as before all important otheis guard of honour detailed.from the 20th Inspection, the President rode' down tha On the south side of the line of infantry, machine companies, Jang yamera. The holiday wh
eillage gate was posted a line of outposts artillery and cavalry—the line must have Feb. 11The principal decorations were lanterns cainly serveals the general review stretched out to about 5 miles. The Feb. 19 and Ave coloured" dagy—the symbol of grounds. Half a mile beyond this line inspection lasted about half an hour, after Mar. 11 liberty to the people of the Minkuo,was another line of pickets, and will which the President returned to the bluc Thousands and thewands, of people further behind this the main road to the tent and dismounted. A few minutes! * Passerver change Stoamara as COLOMBO, Accommodation in the connecting Stomer from COLOMBO in Batinitely reserved in gazed at the beautiful pailous evidens troops and the aerodrome. A bi palou refreshments in gress abundaree.
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served with happiness. The Meene was such a con-marked the entrance to the parade ground trast with that of a year ago when the where another hand was in waiting. monarchist movement was at its height Visitors arriving in carriages or rickshawa After a littlo rest inside the small rent and every endeavour was made by the motor cars alighted here and presented the Bresident again came outside on to their tickets for inspection after powsing the platform accompanied by his military Yuan fovernment to suppress the feeling through a cordon of police officers, who aides; the staff of the Nanyuau troops. that surged in the hearts of the people also scrutinised the tickets with evident Senate, Mr. Tang Eun-lung! Speaker et This year attempts were made to throw care. Even high military officers in fall Senate, Mr. Tang Hua-lung. Speaker of uniform were strictly required to show the House of Representatives, and threw the Central Park open to the people their tickets before admission conld be Cabinet Mizistors. Led by the band of without admittance fee bus it was 800ccred.
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