The celebrations will commence with the Empire Day Flag Raising Ceremony in the Consulate grounds at 8 am. when many Britons are expected to turn out to watch the ceremony. With the loss of the band of the Ist. Seaforth Highlanders occasloned by the departure from Shanghai of the regiment. the Shanghai Amateur Concert Band will play the National Anthem when Mr. A. H. George, the Consul-General will emerge from his residence and all present will come to atter tion. The flag will therf be raised as he takes the salute.
Participants at the ceremony will include the Rovers. Scouts, Wolf Cubs, Rangers Guides and Brownies, who will assemble at the Consulate grounds before the hour set {or their inspection by the Consul-General. At 8 am. the parade wi be called to the "Alert" and the fac will immediately be hoisted. This will be followed by the inspection and a short address by the Consul-General, after which the Scouts and Guides will march past him to the lawn on the south of the Superintending Consul's house, where breakfast will be provided through the kindness of the United Services Association and the Royal Empire Society.
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