The Empire Day caleb; menced with a Flag Raisin rations com-ceremony ance at the British Consulete-Generel. well attended by members of the British community and with Kovers, Scouts. Wolf Cubs. Rangers. Guides and Brownies participating. The cere-many started promptly rt 8 a.m, when Mr. A, H George, HM. Consul-General, appeared in the grounds The parade came to attention as the Shanghri Amateur Concert Band played "God Save the King" while the flag was being raised. Mr George then inspected the p rade and made @ short address, The Stouts and Guides then marched past the Consul-General.
The text of the address is given below:
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.