At Kobe they were blessed with fine weather on Coronation day, and the result was a most successful and enjoyable set of celebrations of the great event. In the morning there was a special service in All Raints' Church, Bishop Foss delivering a short and suitable address, and the choir singing appropriate anthems. There was a large congregation present representative of many nationalities. In the evening there was a fete held on the Recreation Ground, and each person present was presented with an in memoriam copper medal, Two bands of music were in attendance, and a cinematograph exhibition, Japanese juggling, Breworks, and other attractions were popular entertainments. There wore a great many sailors from the warships in harbour present, and they found delectation in a large refreshment marquee. During the evening speeches 5.'. Hal, and other gentlemen, and were delivered by the British Consul, Mr.
cheers and' the singing of the National Anthem were both frequent and enthusi-ostic, The decorations and illuminations of the streets and public and business houses were on an elaborate scale, both in the Foreign Settlement and the Japanese city. At the different clubs, and private houses of many British and Japanese residents there were receptions throughout, the day, and the utmost cordiality' prevailed.
At Yokohama the day was celebrated in a manner in every way befitting the occasion, A Coronation service at Christ Church, cricket matches, yacht races, receptions and illuminations were a few of the most prominent events of the day. the German and the United Clubs there were receptions of visitors, and the enthusiasm at each club was very marked. Mr. Hall held a largely' attended reception at his residence, and the toast of the King was proposed by Mr. Bellows, U.S. Consul-General. 'The fete at the Naval Dopot in. the evening was a great success, Sir Claude Macdonald addressing a large concourse. A specially "arranged musical programme was gone through, Yokohama, unlike Shanghai, having a' band at its' disposal which does not go on strike when it is most required for duty.
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