At 3 pam. In the spacious grounds of HIM, Consulate-General, which had been tastefully decorated for the casion, Mr. Butler was host at a most enjoyable garden party. Among his several hundred guests were included the Governor, the Commandant of the Japanese Gendarmes, the Chief fof the Military Mission, the German trade representative, members of the Consular Corps, numerous Japanese and Manchoukuo officials, British residents from Mukden and district, and other members of the foreign community, most of them accompanied. by their wives and children.
In the Consul-General's address of welcome he emphasized how delightful and appropriate It was that the Coronation of Their Majesties should provide opportunity for the British community of Mukden and widely scattered centres, gathering on British sell in a setting not out of keeping with British fdeals. After thanking his consular colleagues, the Japanese and Manchoukuo officials and the International community for the generous spirit with which they had all shared in the rejoicings of the British community, Mr, Butler recalled the Jubilee of his Majesty King George and the celebrations which were held here on that occasion.
After the loyal toast had been honoured y al] present the Consul-General led in three cheers for their Majesties and the British National Anthem was sung.
Sports for the children were held on the spacious lawns, while abundant refreshments were served. from large tents erected at the south end of the grounds. A troupe of Chinese conjurers, jugglers and acrobats de~ lighted the children, both young and old, while the Yamato Hotel orchestra, specially augmented, played through out the afternoon, The Balt The Coronation ball_was held at. the Mukden Club, which the talented decorating committee had literally transformed. The badminton hall shad become a stately and beautiful ballroom, the older social hall was equipped with tables, round whose shaded lights guests gathered for rest and refreshments, while liquid refreshments of all kinds were liberal-dispensed at _a temporary bar which had been installed conven!- ently close to the ball-room. The many dinner parties which preceded the ball were set for an hour pecullarly early for Mukden, for warning had gone forth, that the guests were expected proniptly to assemblees the Loyal toast would be honoured exactly at 10 o'clock,
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