Fae Ocr Own Cosnesroxnext Harbin, Oct. 15.
Grand Ceremonies marked the Jubilee day of the 15th Anniversary fof the Chinese Republic in Harbin. Sunday'wag the big day when the whole town was en fete. The cere-many of laying the foundation stone for anew Temple of Confucius took place at 10 a.m. and a grand number of the luminaries of the Harbin and Fuchiatien commerei parts were present. The cere-the Square near the Russian Cathdral where Jschool boys and girls were assembled. Triumphal arches had been erected.whilst thousands, of flags end garlands adorned the square itself and in the centre a /huge flag pole guarded by boy scouts }was most conspicuous. After the /higher Chinese officials had inspected the different units, the master of /ceremonies, Mr. Chang, in regulation foreign style official dress bedecked with orders and top hat mounted the rostrum explained the meaning of the day and ordered the brass bands play the national anthem. At the same time scouts slowly raised a large flag of the Chinese Republic to the top of the Staff and all boys present bowed. three times before it
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