In honour of His Majesty's sixty-fourth birthday yesterday, the red ensign was to be seen all over the Settlement, while the river was gay with the flags flown by the shipping in port. In addition to the men-of-war, some of the merchantmen Aressed "ship, and the P. & 0. 8. Arcadia with "its blue. ensigns was specially noticeable. There was the' customary reception by Sir Pelham Warren and his staff at the British- Consulate, where 8 included Chinese officials, the ate "body; representatives of the Municipal Counci! and the Customs, and representative Britishers and other friends. At noon the toast of "The King," was drink with enthusiasm, which was not diminished. by the fact that through a. misunderstanding the Town Band was not present to play the National Anthem.
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