The Archive · 1936

Accession of King Edward Viii

Flags Ho'sted ow Ships and Buildings

Proclamation Day was observed In 'Shanghai last Wednesday when, at the Stroke of twelve noon, fags which had icon fying at hallemost since Tuesday morning in memory of the late King George, "were. boised in' come memoration of the accession of Edward VIL. The accession "was proclaimed at St. James's Palace' Tuesday afternoon at 4 acock Impressive and symbolic as was the panorama of haltamasted lags on the Bund in the morning as. Shanghais International community combined in Joint mourning for the Tate King. the Scene at noon was even more se. the bright, midday sun and. whipped a sharp rees, this international tribute stood out in sharp relict and could not resist the. feeling' of

a'great response of aynipathy by the the demonstration of " urea toe and nations of the world,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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