Nanking, July 5.
The celebration of Independence Day took the form of a reception at the American Consulate to which a cordial invitation had been extended by the U. S. Consul, Mr. J. K. Davis, to the foreigners, as well as military and civil officials here. The guests on arrival were welcomed by Mr. Davis and included General Chi, who represented the Military and Civil Governors, Wen Pei-shan, Advisor to the Military Governor, Wan Kwei-liu, Police Commissioner, the Japanese Consul, Mr. H. B. M. Consul, vine, Mr. R. H. R.
Commissioner of Customs, Mr. J. Stirling, Postal Commis: sioner, Dr. J. E. Williams, Acting President. sity of Nanking, Rev. W. F. Watson, Municipal Middle School, Nanking University. Messrs. F. G. Harrison, E. R. Hood. Loucks, F. R. Ward, Overstreet, J. A. Joyner, Dixon, Harman, F.C. Raeburn, H. B. Dickson, Hyde Lay, ¥. M. Mudes, Captains J. Stapleton Cotton and E. Molland, B. D. Issaieff, L. H. Tenbrougge Cate, Dr. E. M. Ewers, x.p., Rev. Dr. E. James, Rev. L. B._Moss, Magee and H. C. Steimes and W. H. Jackson. During the stand-up lunch which was served, the toast of the President of the U. 8. A. was drunk, and this was followed by the customary exchange of felicitous speeches by General Chi and Mr. J, K. Davis, which were interpreted by Mr. Wen Pei-shan.
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