In celebration of the day a flag-raising ceremony was held and attended by all ranks of the Chinese and Interpreter Companies, S.V.C., except those on duty with the British and American Forces in Sectors, B, C and D, in the hall of the Cathedral School for Boys, Kiukiang Road, yesterday morning.
The ceremony was under the charge of the commanding officer, Capt Z. Y. Chen, in presence of Messrs. Vu Ya-ching and Yuan Hung-chee, president and vice-president, respectively, of the S.V.C. Chinese Companies Association, and Majors T. A. Zee and B. Y. Woo of the S.V.C. Headquarters, After the general salute to the Chinese national flag, brief speeches were delivered by Messrs. Vu and Yuan, who narrated briefly the history of the Chinese units, S.V.C., praised the untiring and efficient services to the community for over 30 years and encouraged the present members to perform their duties with even greater zeal in future.
Three cheers of "Long Live the Republic of China" brought the cere-many to a successful close. A monetary contribution for the benefit of Chinese refugees was made by those present,
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