The Danish community in Shanghai turned out in large numbers yesterday in celebration of the 68th birthday anniversary of their popular ruler, King Christian X, whose silver jubilee as a monarch they observed only last year, 1 There was an attendance of over 400 men and women at a dinner and dance held yesterday evening in the ballroom of the Cathay Hotel The Danish Minister, Mr. Oscar de Oxholm; the Acting Danish Consul-General, Mr. M. G. I. Melchior; the Swedish Minister, Baron Johan Beck-"Friis; the Acting Swedish Consul-General, Mr, K. E. A. Kronvall; and the Acting Norwegian Consul-General, Mr. Otto Kildal, were among the official guests.
Speeches were made by Mr. Oxholm; Mr. H. S, Poulsen, president of the Danish Association in Shanghai; Mr. J, E. Rainals, vice-president of the Association; Baron Beck-Friis; and Dr. H. Pedersen, of the Shanghai Municipal Council Health Department. Mr, Poulsen, in one of two speeches, referred to thë departure from China on Thursday, of Mr, Paul Barentzen, retired Commissioner of Customs, who was.present. Mr. Barentzen was recently decorated by King Chistian with the Knighthood of the Order of Danebrog.
The National Anthem of Denmark was sung by the assembly, The Danish Minister was host at tiffin yesterday at his residence in the Picardie Apartments to about 20 of the leading members of the Danish community, including the officers of the Danish Association. The health of King Christian was drunk by those present.
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