'The excitement reached its climax on' Monday" which was a moat Strenuous day for all." 'The events Bogan at elgin am. when ait Brits subjects assembled in the grounds of the Consulate, 'There' were also Attendance, the band, a detactenent Royal Marines and "other sepresentatives {rom HIS. Cornwall. A most impressive ceremony was wit hesed when the fag was raised, ons that will be ever memorable to the children assembled, 'The children of British nationality, ranging in. age {rom a few months to twelve years, tneluding. those of Indian' and" Cat nese race were then brought. for~ ward and, were "addressed by the Consul, "Mr"A. J.-Martin, on the meaning of the occasion "and the Slgniicance of the emblem that had Just Deen reised. Thereafter each hua "had & Jubilee silver" mods Pinned on its breast by Captain Bavies, "vey ada, Agcy ahd 2 Special one was presented to" Mrs Barr, the doyen of the Setlement To commemorate the occasion a tse was planted in the Consulate grounds the completion of this cere-many coffee, rolls and other Fetresh: ments were provided by Mrs. Marin 'At 1130 the British, subjects for aether' with the consular' body, Admiral Ling of the Chinese Navy, 2'Tapanese. sémiral, the Mayor dunoy' and "ollier" representatives Sssembled on HLALS. Cornwall. After the parade for the Service of Thanks-diving conducted. by the Chaplain, the alls dressed ship and st noon the royal salute of twenty-one guns was ed, "ALL were deeply" moved the impressive ceremony. and. 2 wonderful way. the hills Fe-echoed the cheers that arove from the ship. Retreshments were provided Board andthe health "of the King At 318 a landing party of sailors and Royal Marines led by the band marched fom San Ku Chan. deity the. Recreation Ground. wher? there was a parade and march past Thereafter "teas and refreshments were provided for all, by those. Who fad furnished the "refreshments at the sports on Saturday. Then many or the men proceeded to the grounds St the Anglo-Chinese College where {rootball match was played between the sailors and "the scheat team, interesting game which resulted: a win for the ship by three goals to we.
Ilumioations and. Dinner In the evening after a searchlight display, the illuminations of, HAMS. Gornwatl were. flashed on and. the Ship remained ths outlined in lights in? Inidnight, "Thousands—gathered fu both aides of the harbour 12 Aritnes this spectacle and. great was the "wonder and. surprise of those fotching their first glimpse of the displays The pole and slay ropes of the fag staff at the British Consulate Ofices' were' illuminated. for" the three' nights of the festivities, "as were algo the premises of several of the ies At eight pam." some sublecta" and quests assembled the "Amoy Club. for the Jubilee dinner, which was served in the Club theatre and. st required won-Gesful organizing skill" to. provide Sceommodation for such a number he ies were aritialyeecore-d Gnd "were "iitwminated with red, White, and blue candies, "The food Was all prepared in private howe-Wolds and all were deeply grateful {o the ladies who worked so hard in providing such a perfectly organize! ud' excellent dinner. 'The Consul, Mr, A. Marti, sanounced that tesceram es thanks had been Fecelved from. the. King. in reply' to. one Sent_ by the. Amoy Brith subjee's Smeving their humble duty" one ihe ere' good. wishes to" HIS Majesty During dinner music. was' provided bythe band. of HMS. Cornwall Under the leadership of Bandmastes W'S Wonds, to whom all owe adeep debt of gratitude for the practically Sntisuods service which Meand his band. rendered. thoughout the, fes-'HEM, Consul, Mr. A. J.
in proposed "His Majesty The King"
Mr. D. A. E. Bell in proposing the toast of "The Royal Family" referred fo ils various members and hume. ously alluded to personal incidents im his own school days.
The Mayor of Amoy, Mr. Wann Kou-puan, replied to the toast of "Our Respective Rulers." His spleen
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