The celebration of the Silver Jubilee "Is now occupying the attention of a special commit ice appointed under the auspices of the BRA. and given fine weather the suggested arrangements will cor-{tainly be very fitting for the occa sion. The races which were to open for the Oficial Meeting on that day thave been put forward one week, Janda public holiday is expected 10 be proclaimed to enable the British community to take full advantage Jot the programme. In the momme Thanksgiving Service will be held in the grounds of H.B.M. Consulate General" with the Rev. Withers Tu the afternoon the British! johildren will have a trip round the harbour In Iauncltes to enable them Ito sce the ships "dressed" for the joceasion, and then proceed to the "wide open spaces" for sports and organized games. That each child will have a. souvenir of the momentous occasion, medallions have been Jordered from home, and will be presented.
Tu the evening the British community will be "at home" to their friends at the Race Club where the main decorations will be concentrated. "The lawn will be enclosed ey screens, and coloured lights will be strung' across and outlined with Chinese lanterns. A raised plat form will be utilized for set dances and other forms of entertainment by local talent. Bonfires will be Ut fon the upper race track, and if it jean be arranged, a short Naval display will be given on the, track, Under floodlights. This part of the programme, however, is very uncertain due to the fact that H.MS. Calcutta witt be hero with reliefs.
Dancing will take place in the central hall where the Band will be functioning, and an innovation will be the installation of a loud speaker and wireless set, by which it is hoped to pick up the broadcast from England.
'AL intervals rockets will be fred, land a display is probable.
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