Inspiring as_were these _observances, the Chinese processions, Feature of each of the three days, have been pronounced the mos! striking items of the celebration 'AN communities of Hongkong have united in giving proof of their loyalty Yo the Throne, but none more strikingly than' the Chinese, AS His Excellency said during his address on Monday morning, "Hong-Kong yields to no one in loyalty and Yorday. all communities are uniting Week.
oucacng itvelt'im thir" ubtee Canton Celebrations Canton—The celebrations in Sha-moon-Canton began at 230 pin. on Moy 4, with a swimming gala at the Shameen Swimming Bath for HM. ships of the West River Flotilla. The event, in which a large number of the British residents took part, Was repeated between 9 and 12 pmthe same day.
"At 10 am, last Monday, an oficial 'Thanksgiving Service, attended by fan unusually large congregation, was field at Christ Church, Shameen. At hoon, a Foyal salute of 21 guns were fred' by HAMS, Tarantula,—while Gunboats Tarantula, Moth, Seamew /Snd Robin manned and cheered each hip. In the afternoon, British children had a lovely time ai a party given fu the grounds of H. M. Consulate-General. The celebrations lasted through the night, when office bullé-
Conducted by the Rev. S. Withers Green, BA, Bo. At the conclusion of the service, HM. Consul-General, tier a short speech to the children fu which he told them how proud {they should be to be Britons and to Slways strive to improve that spirit loyalty to the Royal Family just they would to their own parents, hem with Jubilee medal-
"Afier s short session at the Zero [club to which members invited their friends, the entire British community met on the Laestrygon hulk at noon fo watch the salute being fired and fo hear the cheers of the men who manned ship. Following this, tenders land shine' boats took guests out to the various ships to which they had been invited for 2 reception. The hips in port were TINS. Calcutta, Bee, Cannet, Mantis, Tern, Cricket, and Gnat. Ami had a full complement visitors. On HMS. Calcutta, Rear Admiral Chilton proposed the toast much brought forth much enthusiasm a Scotch Reel which was danced fbn the lawn by many eightsomes For the rest of, the programme. Bencing and a buffet snoper carried hinge "on to the early hours of the Shoring. Altogether, the event was one of the finest ever held in Hankow. Junder conditions which could "not Ihave been better, Many of the hones were Mhuminated. as also was the Consulate, and this added a festive touch to the occasion.
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