Civilian ' celebrations commenced with a reception at H.M. Consulate where Sir Herbert Phillips, H.M. Consul-General, received a large and distinguished gathering of members of the British community in Shang" hai, various officials of other notionalities and naval and military office: of the defence forces in the city. Shortly after the arrival of Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, H.M. Ambassador to China, Sir Herbert Phillips proposed the Royal toast which was drunk with acclamation, while soldiers from the East Surrey Regiment, who were posted on each side of pictures of Their Majesties in the room, came smartly to attention.
At the Zero Club a distinguished gathering, representing every phase of the British community of Shanghai, together with official guests of other nationalities, attended the birthday reception when Mr. J. D. Watt. President, proposed the toast to His Majesty.
Tastefully decorated with fags of ihe Empire and the standards of other countries the "Dome" of the
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