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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 3, 1940
THE KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE
PARADE IN
IN PLACE OF THE CUSTOMARY MASSED
HAPPY VALLEY, THE CEREMONIES CON- NECTED WITH THE CELEBRA- TION OF THE KING'S BIRTHDAY ON JUNE 13 THIS YEAR WILL CONSIST ONLY OF A MARCH FAST OF THE TROOPS, HIS EX- CELLENCY
AD- THE OFFICER MINISTERING THE GOVERN- MENT TAKING THE SALUTE AT STAND ERECTED A SPECIAL NEAR THE JUNCTION OF HEN- NESSY AND LUARD ROADS.
Troops taking part in the cere
of detachments mony will consist from:-
Command H.Q. Staff and Guard of Honour made up of two officers and 100 rank and file of the 2nd Bat- talion The Royal Scots; the Royal Navy; Headquarters, R.A.; 8th Heavy Regiment, R.A.; 12th Heavy Regi~ ment, R.A.; 5th A.A. Regt., R.A.; 1st H.K. Regt, H.K.S.R.A.; Fortress En- gineers; H.K. Signals Company; H.Q., H.K.I.B.; 2nd Battalion. The Royal Scots; 1st Battalion The Middlesex Regt.; 5/6th - Rajputana Rifles; 1st- Kumaon Rifles; Hong Kong Mule Corps; Hong Kong Volunteer Corps; totalling and the Royal Air Force in all just over 3,320 men.
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Troops will line up for the march past in column of route at 8 a.m., at. which time the massed bands and Guard of Honour will also be form- ed. At 8.15 a.m., the Officer Admin- istering the Government will arrive, to be received with a Royal Salute from the Guard of Honour.
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When he moves to a facing the flag staff, the Guard of Honour will give a Royal Salute while the whole of the National Anthem is played and the Royal Standard is broken.
Three cheers will be given for His Majesty the King, in which His Ex- cellency and the spectators will join. When the troops present arms in the Royal Salute, the Royal Standard will be lowered slowly, the Union Flag being raised at the same time.
At approximately 8.25 a.m., the troops on parade will march past the saluting stand and then disperse.
As His Excellency enters his car the band will play the first six bars of the National Anthem; he will then leave for Government House, after taking leave of the official guests.
RUMANIA'S POLICY UNCHANGED
London, To-day. The Belgrade radio states Rumania's policy is not affected by the resigna- tion of M. Gafencu, the Foreign Minis- ter. It is added that M. Gigurtu, the new Rumanian Foreign Minister, will continue the policy of his predeces-
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