Anniversary of the. Republic Generally Observed To the salvo of 101 guns fired by the Chinese men-of-war and forts. throughout the "country, the 18th anniversary of the foundation of the Chinese Republic or the Double-"Tenth Festival (China's 'National Day) was formally ushered in on October 10, Extra strict precautions had been' taken by the authorities of the International Settlement and the French, Concession to see that no trouble occurred and, in Chinese territory, 'a form of silent marti Tew was enforced, soldiers, extra details of members of the Bureau of Public Safety, the Shanghai and Woosung Merchant Volunteers and the Peace Maintenance Corps being out strength to see that there were no untoward incidents by Communists and counter-revolutionaries who were understood to be preparing for some time to create disturbances. Nevertheless, their services were not necessary us not a single instance of any trouble was reported beyond the arrest of a student in the Hor Kew District, charged with tributing leaflets of a subversive nature.
The city provided a holiday-li appearance, all public offices, courts, Consulates, banks, de "part mental stores, exchanges, factories, ete., being' closed for the day, as' were numerous Chinese shops which usually close daring the New Year holidays only. The streets were bedecked with National and Kuomintang flags and, in Chinese territory, bearing across the streets.
There. were also a number of pai low erected over the main streets of Nantao and Chapel, those being of the usual bamboo structure, decorated. with evergreen and flowers.
Foreign and Chinese merchantmen and men-of-war in port were dressed for. the occasion, 'The main function of the day 40 far as foreigners were concerned was 'a reception held at the Bureau of ora Affaics to members of the Consulay Body, the naval lary fares, won bar ofthe Shanghai 'Municipal' Council ind the French 'Municipal Commission, and leading. Aoreign residents, the hosts. being! Gon. Hsiung Hsizhui, the Shanghai and 'Woosung Gendarmerie Com missioner, Gen. Chang 'Chuo, Mayor! of Greater Shanghai, and Me. Hsu Bob, Commissioner' of Foreign Affairs and chief of the European-'American Section of the Waichiao-Clu, who, together with Mrs. Hsiung, veevived the guests, This was pre-2 coded by a similar function held at] 94 the same, place between 9 and 10.30 fin,, to which local officials, Kuomingang leaders, merchants and dankers of Chinese nation entertained by the same off Mx, Hsu Moh delivered a. brief address, stating:—
"On this; the 18th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of China, the Shanghai and Woosung Gendarmerie Commissioner, the! Mayer of Greater Shanghai and have the honour to invite you here to-day. It is customary on such occeasions to invite prominent residents hhere and T-can assure you that we are both happy and thankful that you have honoured us with your Presence, Ladies and gentlemen, ask you to drink to the Republic of China. Long five the Republic of China."
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