Shanghai musie lovers _commemorate by a concert last week an event of a century and a half ago which has exerted untold in fluence on the world. In December 1770 Ludwig von Beethoven was born in Bonn, destined to be one of the greatest composers with whom mankind has been blessed. 4rt and genius know no race, croed, or, nationality. They are universal;\ and as long as the human heart responds through the ear to all that is beautiful, harmonious and inspiring, so long will Beethoven's memory be fragrant.
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