His Majesty's birthday was celebrated here with the usual and appropriate functions, beginning in the {forenoon with a reception of leading Chinese residents by His Honour the Commissioner at Government novel feature of this function was the display of—the King's portrait before which the Commissioner's guests passed, bowing as they went—nothing ' more, yet nothing less, than entirely volun tary and simple act of homage to sovereign, under whose beneficent rule they'have enjoyed peace and of security to which the inhabitants of other parts of the eonns try have long been strangers.
There followed the reception the foreign community; the royal salute by H. M.S. Mugnolin; lune mainly for members ces, at Government House and the residences of the [Senior and Junior District OMe and a tennis tournament at Govern ment House, The tournament had.a close and exciting finish, the first prize being won by Mrs, Claridge. and Lieutenant Brown, "nis, the second by Miss Beer and Commandor Handley, 2.x.
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