German Shanghai went holiday-making on Monday, when His Imperial Majesty William LI, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia, reached the age of 43. It was as though, from school-boy to colonel, The day assed in patriotic observances it breathed a congratulatory "Hech!"
and in jollities, commencing as early as nine inthe morning, culminating proudly on the stroke of noon, ind wening in im-[-piaend with the passing of the day. The erman community observed a general holiday, and their national flag was seen in many places.
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