To the Editor of the "*Nortu-Caxa Daty News."
Sir,—Now that His Majesty the King is progressing so favourably I think we Britons might take an early opportunity to rejoice over his recovery, auid express our hopes that he may long be spared to rule over us. Gur energetic A. D. C. is setting a good example by giving their Gula performance; why should we not have Gala festivities? We have a splendid Committee in train, viz., the Coronation Committee, whose work in the Coronation decorations and arrangements amply demonstrates their excellence. They, T am sure, would consent to act Then we have all the materials, such as again flags, lanterns, electric installations, ete... etc, at hand. I think it would be a thoused pities to relegate them to the limbo of the past and not show how we rejoice over His Majesty's recovery. Let us "buck up" and pull ourselves together after our terrible anxiety and disappointment, and have something worthy of the occasion. I would propose that we fix the day of rejoic ing for Saturday week. That it takes place on the Recreation Ground. That we lave childrens' sports in the afternoon, and illuminations and Fire Brigade procession at night. That the bands of the 10th Jits and Shanghai Volunteers be asked to play selections of music during the eve wind up with the National Anthem bands massed.
That all foreigners be invited to attend. That Chinese be admitted by ticket, $5 per ticket, which money should be devoted to say the Shantuag Road Hospital. That all the arches intended for the Coronation festivities be erected on the Recreation Ground and festooned with flags and lanterns. That the Fire Brigade procession start from the south end of the Defence Creek road and march round to the Race Club gate, turn there, and finish at the Lloyd Rond. This would enable everyone to see it far better than it can be seen on the Bund, where the trees are so thick. That the houses on the Bund should be illuminated on the occasion.
That the childrens' sports should after a spread of cakes and lemonade. tea, as a precaution against sickness, but each family of children might bring milk in bottles from their own houses.
Respectable Chinese should be welcome to come and a $5 fee would weed out the others. anti the chilly autumn would be & mistake; To postpone illuminations and procession
Desides, I doubt if all will enter into festivities then with the same amount of enthusiasm.
Tam, ete., A Brrroy.
Ist July.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.