"NontH-Cirixa Dany News"
Very little appears, to be Shanghai in regard to the "Empire Day Movement." It was founded some years ago by the Earl of Meath. The present Pre-lent fs the Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe, and it has received support. in. the highest and most fnftential circles, Its object, is to bring the celebration of Empi Day. before. British communities everywhere in the world. whether invelties of the Empire or those of foreign countries and thus, streng-thea "the es of, Empize in much the same way as is the purpose of the scheme of Empire Broadcasting. "It is non-party, non-Sectarian and" non-vacial." These Empire Day dinners are not invitation affairs but anyone of British nationality of ithe sex, has the privilege of attending as far as Accommodation will permit. They will be held on the evening of the 24th May all over the world. ports from each place are sent in to. Headquarters and these are Published annually in the general Foport of the Council of the Empire Day. Movensent. Regret has been expressed that so far in this General Report the Shanghai ABrHiAN' commanity "has Deen" of the chief sponsors of this annual Spieuous only by fis absence. One Siebration Ge the Moyal Empire Society ttormerly Knows aa the Royal Golonal Invite).
amin receipt of personal ap-"one of the. corresponding of the Royal Empire 7 from Col, Six William A, Wayland, Mp., the Chairman of the "Empire Day Movement" and of the Royal 'Empire. Society from Col, George Pilcher, Secretary Snaugurate this year annual ration of Empire. Day, consulting some. of the, Fella the RES. resident in Shanghai the dinner is' to' be" given, under our und a committee guaran-expenses, Details will be your advertisement principal toast to be proposed will be that of the Bute ish' Empire with response from, representatives of the societies of St. George, St, Andrew, St. David, and St. Patrick, the British Re-Associ and. other priate musical selections will follow the Empire. ADprOthege" speeches under the direction My. W., Pulstow, Owing to the tion'a change has been made mn the nee' where the. dinner' is to "be id. The original lection was largely on rounds of economy hut thanks to the generosity of the Management of the Hotel Metropote having regard to the special nature of the occasion the dinner will be hata in the Banqueting Hall of that ote) at no greats cost than that he time hax been so short in which to make arrangement for the inner thata great many Who would "otherwise have attended have alvea~ Gy'made other engngorients. In any event we are assured of a represent: file matheving and that Shanghai British' community will be" repre th sts large and. very important
sented. in' the general report of Rmpite Day celebrations which will subsequently. published bythe Council of the Empive Day' Move: mont.
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