the memorial service for His tate Majesty King George V. was Axed for 3pm, yesterday, but fully halt an hour before, the public began take their seats, Not only was to whole of the British community present, but there were many etaer hatlonais who came specially fo show their respect for ing who. Bae done so much for peace in the werid Sind who had"led hi people through oublous times. The chancel was Groped with two large Consular faz Surmounted. by black ribbons and me pulpit was draped with 2 Ualin Sade over which, hung. black elo Inthe front right pew "wore th Snulre British Consular staff in We Sine Mr, G. Jamieson General 'Mr... Dening, Consol Gnd Mr, 3. P, Price, Acting Consul Gri the lett were sealed the: Consuls-General and' Consuls of other coan-
The service was conducted by the now's. G. Robertson, who Gest reed Palen 00, The Lescon from Revelations Il, verses 1 to. 7 Was cad H'M" Consul-General, this being itowea "by: the Hymn, "Now the Tabourer's Task ig o'er" The Rev. Robertson then addressed the eon-rogation, observing that every men Fappoinied to do some. work in the World and that the late King Georze VWhad carried out the task allotted 16 im "faithfully and well, After prayers had been read, "Abide: with Mo' wag sung, this being followed BY the Benediction, "The entire congregation then sloyd in'allonee for a minute. and remy"nslanding. while the organ pealed Sut "The Dead March from Sast." This part of the service. was. moat fotemn, and. many shed tears as The organ played.
The service concluded with, the frat verse of "God Save the, King"
honour of King Edward VIL the evening the Harbin. broadest sation tuned in wth London and Was possible to hear the service at Westminster Abbey, os. well as she Toner paaing throu London freely. and at Windsor. The service Westminster come' through vary
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