non Our OWN Contearonene ste Briton comaittbis AY 38 ritish community' of Harbin celebrated the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth by frst holding a religious service at the Lutheran Church, the Rev. 1.S.K. Ford officiating, this being attended by Mr. E.G, Jamieson, H. M. Consul-General, and other members of the Consulate staff, including Mr. Int. Dening, Consul, Mr. G. R. Turral, Vice-Consu, and Capt, A. Wilson, Secretary, Members of the British community and many foreigners were also present, Following. the church service, a reception was hold at the Consulnte-General, which was attended by the whole of the consular body and by many local oMeials, bank man= agers, representatives of the leading organizations and members of the British community." Later in the afternoon there was a reception at the Harbin Club, but this was for British residents only and not on the style which was seen on the occasion of the Jubilee, The Consulate buildings were decorated with flags and illuminated in the evening.
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