1.   At villages along the way, thousands of Hong Kongers waited in the rain, waving flags and bouquets of flowers and shouting welcomes to the soldiers.

2.   A motorist arriving at a service station here is usually greeted by a phalanx of uniformed attendants shouting welcomes.

3.   They struggled to their knees and raised their hands as they shouted welcomes to the troops.

4.   Admirers waved a huge Union Jack and shouted their welcome for the Prince.