The Self-Government Society of Canton held a meeting lately in that city to discuss matters in connexion with a proto make the birthday anniversary of the Great Sage of China, namely, the 27th day of the 8th moon, a national holiday. It is also proposed to call upon the gentry and literati of the country to contract in each city of the Empire " special hall where the auspicious event may be daly celebrated on the date of each anniversary.
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