There were two performances of "The Lion Has Wings" at the Cathay Theatre In the evening, a large gathering of members of St, George's Society and their friends attending. Before and after the performance a special gelection of music was played by the band of the Ist Battalion, The Seaforth. Highlanders. A_buifet supper and light refreshments were served later in the French Club where @ dance was held, For members of the East Surrey Regiment in Shanghai the day was marked as a special holiday to commemorate the distinguished service the Regiment at the second battle Ypreswhen no less than three Vitoria Crosses wore won by East Surrey men. In the morning the an. hua} fun fair was held at the Great Western Road billets at which there were all the usual stalls and side-shows which may be seen at any English fair, Prizes wore awarded for fancy dress costumes, all of which wore both ingenious and highly amusing.
The Royal Navy also celebrated the day as a holiday "to. mark the gallant naval action at Zeebrugge during the Great War. With British cruisers in port owing to wartime exigencies, only the crews of gunboats in Shanghai were able to celebrate the day,
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