Quatorze Juillet, the great nation. al holiday of France, was celebrated on July 14 in full style, while on the [previous evening official buildings in the French Concession were gaily illuminated as a prelude to the day itself. Lit up by hundreds of lanterns and electric lamps, Koukaza Garden presented an attractive appearance, while the cruiser Wal-deck Rousseau, lying off the French Bund, was outlined in electric lights, Jand its searchlights swept the our.
the morning, at 7.30 a.m, the ceremony of saluting the. flag vas carried out at the Consulate-General. In the presence of Vice-Admiral Herr, commanding the French fleet in the Far East, Col. Marcaire, commanding the. French forces Shanghai, and M. Koechli Consul-General, the fi Shile detachments from all French Torces in Shanghai presented arms:
Halt an hour inter a review com:
menced at Kookaza Park, Vir kina He taking he arado. were sailors from the Wal:
inspecting the ranks.
deck Rousseau, soldiers of the Colonial Infantty, volunteers, and police, Annamite, Chinese' and French, "At the review the Military sented to Adjutant Fontenelle of the Medal, for good service, was pro-
Colonial. Infantry and to Second Maitre Colin of the cruiser Waldeck Three ' receptions were held. The first took place at the French Consulate-General at 11 a.m., largely atte-ded. Amongst thoee present were consular and diplomatic representatives of many. nations, as well as military and naval officers of the international forces in Shangh Koecbl proposing the ant of France, spoke as follows: "This morning great thought, common to all the ion, makes vividly which ind which first of all, towards thos the French witt maintain and to protect, To Admiral Herr, to Colonel Marcaira and his officers and to our sailors Jand soldiers, we offer our whole affection and recognition.
"T thank the representatives friendly nations who have ce {ake pare'in our anniversary. Thele presence here and the great memories which, in the international order of things, attach to the origins of Republican France, cause to arise anew before living deed, an effects will not readily be effect.
the gesture of international solidarity which has just been by, the United States of America.
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sake of the friendship of peoples. The republics which have inherited their traditions know to-day the more austere duties of international solidarity. It appertains to the most powerful of republics to show in front of the world to what point this solidarity, which is not of principle but of interest, is to-day strait, urgent and immediate, By its voice, in all the countries, a great hope has arisen, Will it not permitted to add, gentlemen, that another Republic, herself faith {fal also in the past, has shown her-selt equally, so in accepting simply ecenvary leet thie hope ie* Shortly after noon a reception took place at the Cercle Francais, in Rue Marcel Tillot. M.
Pac de Marsoulies, president of the Club, gave speech, to. which M. Koochlin replied. Brief and amassing, his speech evoked many-a Sunile, and towards the end, hearty. applause when he anounced—thas the municipality had approved plans for the club to move to new quarters near the municipal college, Koukasa Park.
There was present a large ins Sport wards, pepulat music. by the on chestts Sdding to the gaiety of the reception. M. clu Pac, without make jug any speech, proposed the toant which Was heartily "honoured.after fe band had played the Marseit
od with sports. for soldiers, zai The official celebrations. condit, {tnd pol tee at) Koukeza. Garden,
ill they confineds al von douae the rice See uni nti Roe Suly.y4 250 Atcthe Peancats a.large num a, pera dined and danced,
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