[English] SCOUTS' JAMBOREE. EMPIRE GATHERING AT WEMBLEY.

SCOUTS' JAMBOREE.

EMPIRE GATHERING AT WEMBLEY.

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S WELCOME.

EASTERN TROOPS WELL REPRESENTED.

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, August 1.

India, Burmah, Ceylon, China, Hongkong and all parts of Great Britain and the Empire were represented among the 13,000 Boy Scouts of various nationalities and colours, participating in the Empire Jamboree at Wembley.

It was inaugurated this afternoon by a great procession at the Wembley Stadium. The Duke of Connaught, accompanied by Lieut.-General Sir Robert Baden-Powell, welcomed the boys.

Source:

1. Page 1, "China Mail", Saturday, 2nd August, 13th Year of the Republic of China

   • 2nd Day, 7th Lunar Month, Jia-zi Year

   • Saturday, 2nd August, 1924 Common Era