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Item title reads: "First British troops arrive in China - Shanghai. The Punjabi Battalion-Vanguard of our Defence Force of 16, 000- sent to protect British lives and interests, march through International Settlement."
Shanghai, China
A long line of troops all wearing turbans, make their way down the gangplank from a ship. They are seen marching along the streets of Shanghai. There are a few cars, a tram, bicycles and some rickshaws.
Intertitle reads: "They are now quartered on Shanghai race course."
L/S of the race course grounds with massed troops.
Intertitle reads: " all amusements close for 7 days."
Sequence follows of a tented amusement area in Tokyo - closed as a mark of respect for Emperor Yoshihito's death.
Note: This last sequence belongs to story on *PM0666* - 666.32 - G 1366 - Late Emperor Yoshihito.
FILM ID:672.14
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Shanghai, China
A long line of troops all wearing turbans, make their way down the gangplank from a ship. They are seen marching along the streets of Shanghai. There are a few cars, a tram, bicycles and some rickshaws.
Intertitle reads: "They are now quartered on Shanghai race course."
L/S of the race course grounds with massed troops.
Intertitle reads: " all amusements close for 7 days."
Sequence follows of a tented amusement area in Tokyo - closed as a mark of respect for Emperor Yoshihito's death.
Note: This last sequence belongs to story on *PM0666* - 666.32 - G 1366 - Late Emperor Yoshihito.
FILM ID:672.14
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT www.britishpathe.com/