Mr, Stirling Fessenden spoke under difficulties, for his address coincided with the release of a long string of tram ears and motor cars on the Bund, but judging by the great cheer from those nearest to him, he spoke in his usual happy vein. He was heard to say that American history and ideals and American life enabled Americans thoroughly to appreciate the British people without any diminution of thor admiration for their own evuntry. They realized, too, that the great heritage of the British people Also was the heritage of " English-speaking people throughout world, which made for the peace and union of all mankind. It was because of that, on behalf of Americans in Shanghai, he: extended to Britons the heartiest congratulations and good wishes on their Empire Day.
Mr. clu Pac de Mareoulies voiced the congratulations of the French and then Mr. Heagkan sang "Land of Hope and Glory," his powerful Voice #0 thrilling the company that they sang the refrain as it can seldom have been sung in Shangh Yet there was even greater enthu-sirism when he followed with that immortal song, "A man's a man for that," which seemed to be so well suited to the occasion—and, as Mr. Barton had said, the changed times. The song drew a great burst of applause and demands for more, but of course the occasion could not be: turned into a concert.
Tout lo Monde Parle Francais.
After this there were loud calls for Capt, daisy, whose health was pledged and finally he was persuade ed to mount the platform, Speaking in French after a united "Ouit" had signified that every one of the hundreds present was perfectly acquainted with the language, "he thanked them all for their kindness to hin, acknowledged the assistance he had received from British people along his route, particularly members of the flying services, and concluded with an expression of his hopes for the continued unity and success of the British and. French ying corps.
Again there was a most enthusiastic outburst and if Capt. d'Oisy had not before heard "For he's Jolly Good Fellow" he knows now what a great, song it can be made when sung in the right spirit. In one's enthusiasm for people of -wider fame, omission has been made of the fact that earlier in the proceedings: Mr. G. F. Dumbarton led the com-any in the singing of the National Anthem. "He was in fine voice and not falter even though in the presence of a singer of renown like
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