'The first of Shanghai's celebrations {in connection with the Coronation of their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on May. 12. took place in the ball room of the Astor House Hotel on- April 20, when the Anzac Society' of Shanglal held its annual ball. Anzac Day, the national holiday' of Australia' and" New Zealand, fell on. Tuesday' last, but in view' of the special circumstances prevailing this year, last night's ball was called the Anzac Society's Coronation Ball "A special feature was also-made of Coronation decorations, Over the orchestra shell in the ground floor ball room there was a large illuminated crown and the - initials "G.R," while the room itself was decorated in harmony with the Coronation schemes. A large crowd attended, "and, to a certain extent, the affair was an informal one. The only really serious note of the whole evening was the drinking of the Loyal Toast, but otherwise an alr of informality was predominant, Mr. V. G. Bowden, president of the society and the Australian Trade Commissioner, and Mrs. " Bowden commenced "receiving the guests shortly after 9 pam. In addition to members of the society, their Indies and their guests, those attending the Dall Included Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
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