In the world-wide mourning which characterized the funeral of His Majesty King George Vat Windsor on Tuesday, Jan, 28, Shanghai's participation was as solemn, impressive and eloquent of heartfelt grief and sympathy as any tribute paid to the memory of a beloved ruler.
At Holy Trinity Cathedral in the morning, ambassadors, judges, con sular representatives, emeers of naval, military and alr forees, officials and large concourse of others represent-Ing every phase of British and international Shanghai attended the me: morial service which was held at 11 Oleleck. Wille the Union Jack was half-mast Inside the chancel rails of the Cathedral and on the staff outside the Cathedral, and one of the largest assemblages of Britis> subjects ever to. gather in the holy precincts {eatified (0 British sorrow at the pass-Ing of their King, there was an inter~ national character to the congregation which revealed beyond measure the position His Majesty held in world vice In the Great Hall of the Cathe ral School. Another service for Protestant members of the British forees was held at the Great Westers Road YMCA, at 1030 am,
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