Shasi, Hup,, May 12, 'This little town situaled "on the Yangize between Hankow and Tchang, although boasting of but three Britons in residence, was able to join with the British' Empire to-day in celebrating the Coronation of Their Majesties, King George VI and Queen This morning the British community was augmented when the 38. Kiangwo of Messrs, Jardine, Math son & Ca,, Lid,, arrived in port, The opportunity way immediately seized and exploited to full advantage s0 that on board, Capt. A. M, Jewell and officers, together with Mr. W. A. Frice of the Hankow Press Packing Ca, Lid,, acted as hosts to a happy gathering over whom presided Mrs. Price as hostess to receive the 70 guests, both Chinese and foreign.
The ship was beflagged for the occasion and In the course of the celebration the toast to. Their Majesties was proposed by Capt. Jewell and heartily endorsed: by the company, Mr. Price, on behalf of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Ltd, welcomed the assembled guest In the evening the occasion received full notice by Feason of the splendid illuminations erected on the Toot of the godown of the Press Packing Ca, which made a brave showing Yarlanded red, white and blue lights feneirling four'flood-lit crowns stane gg at the four corners of the bulld-ing. The gallant array did {ull credit to the patriotic endeavours of Britons in far away Shasi
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