One of the sights of this year's celebrations was the reception given by Mr. E. 8. Cunningham, at the U. 8. Consulate-General, in honour of consular, Chinese and municipal officials, and the naval and military officers of the Powers in port.
No bigger gathering of foreign officials has been seen this year. The apartment was brilliant with the full-dress uniforms of Chinese naval and military officers, and the more sober but none the less striking gold and white of most of the foreign consular and American naval officers.
Rear-Admiral W. H. G. Bullard, commanding the Yangtsze Patrol of the Aimerican fleet, proposed the toast of President Harding, which was enthusiastically responded to by everyone.
At 12.30 members. of the American Club were at home to their friends of all nationalities in Shanghai. The Club was crowded.
The Navy track and field meet, held at Hongkew Park in the morning was a huge success from the standpoint of both participants and spectators, for the events were put through in a snappy manner that held the interest of the crowd despite the heat of the day. All the items went off according to the programme announced except that the potatoes for the potato race were forgotten and a bare-foot race was substituted.
The reception on~ the flagship U.S.S. Huron from 4 to 6 was a well managed affair, delightful in every particular. Launches plied between the Customs Jetty and the Huron constantly so that the large number of guests were easily accommodated. Every opportunity of viewing the ship with guides well primed to answer the innumerable questions of the land-lubber was given the visitors, and sand-wishes, cakes, lemonade and_ice-cream were served. The ship's band gave an introductory concert and afterwards played for dancing.
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