The full and interesting programme enranged for Tuesdays celebration of Empire Day was carried out with great success, and there were but few members of the British community in Shanghai who failed to participate in some part or other of the day's pro-coedings.
The celebration began with the unfurling of the Union Jack in the British Consulate compound at 8 a.m., honours again being done by the Baden Powell Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides. At 10.45 a special Empire Day service was held in Holy Trinity Cathedral, where a large and_ representative congregation were present. The service, conducted by the Sub-Dean, the Rev. C. E> Spencer, assisted by the Rev. W. Robbins, was of a brief and simple character, and admirably swted the occasion, beginning and ending with the Nationa! Anthem, sung in full at the conclusion,
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