Nanking, May 12.
The past few weeks. all British residents in the capital have been preparing, for the celebration of the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, series of small parties, followed by the more official receptions have kept all and everybody busy, "At the same time there have been several residents taking their leave and bidding farewell to their friends in the The Coronation festivities started with the arrival of the British warship, HAMS, Suffolk from Shanghai, The Sulfoik entertained all members of the British community at a eocktallarly on board last week on Thurs day. The same evening there wax a dinner at HM, Embassy in honour of the Captain and Officers of the Local residents entertained the Naval visitors during the week-end, On Sunday afternoon "the British community: held an "At Home" in the now premises of the Sino-British Culturat Association, Attending this jcocktall-party were all the local for-ign and diplomatic. representatives The party. had actually more the character of a garden-party with the garden lighted with Chinese Tanterns, Receiving the guests in the entrance Was Mrs. I. Prideaux-Bruno, wife of HIM, Consul in Nanking. Other ladies helping to receive were Mrs. P. Munro-Faure, and Mrs. W, W. Ritchie.
'After the' cocktails were over, people proceeded, to various amoler inner-parties which were to precede the dance on board. the Suffolk, starting at 10 p.m, Official Dinner 'There was an oficial dinner of the Captain on: board which the British Ambaszador and Lady Knatchbull-Hugessen, and their two daughters attended.' Other dinner quests were Mr, and' Mrs. A.D, Blackburn, The German Ambassador and Mrs, Fraut= mann and many. others.
The, ship's orchestra played until tone o'clock and all quests did not leave until of least an hour later. The dance was a. great success and the guests enjoyed retrestiments all during the evening, Cold buffet be-Ing served at midnight and drink all through the evening.
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