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Coronation Day was fully celebrated in Weihaiwei with conducted by. the E. Skues, Port Chaplain, followed by the National Anthem accompanied by the ship's amateur. cheers led by the Captain, many! was tended by" ait Hech subjects and officers from the Chinese. quests proceeded from the ship to the malaiand, where the reception at the residence ofthe British Consul and Mis, F. A. Wallis was tended by "8 large. concourse of Chinese ofcils, naval ofoers and Dractialty every British subject and Bither foreigner In the place, At noon a Marine guard, which had marched {ip through the town 10 the strains of ihe ship Band under command of Cpt. Power, fired feu-de-Joe, gave oval Saluie and sang the Naiional si them, followed by three cheers for hole Majesties Led. bythe Consul. The Capetown fred the argun salute noon, Just before the feusde-Joie Atter the Teeeption was over, all ftrelgers, nciading "Afteen hovel ticees, stayed to lunch with Bt and Sites, Wall The. afternoon, the. ship's com-any aa spore oh 9 volans but cheerful. description on the Istana, the children hod a Joly party fu board the ship, and in the even: Sng the British subjects assembled thg United Services Cub for a cafetoria dinner, after which they watehe fa. the 'Capetown being Mluminated, with the fung of soverst bunches Tockets' The day ended with 2 sing-ong. by the Capetown "Buccaneers and an impromptu dance in the Club, with everyone extremely" grateful 16 the Captain, ottoers and men of the ship. who hed dae so much, with decorations at the Consulate and mar {iat as play for the ceremony and. so fu, to make the celebration of. the Siem oceusslon ay memorable. sie-
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