Work of Building Inaugurated by Consul-General in the presence of a numerous gathering at Verdun Gardens on Sunday, M. Wilden, the Consul-General for France, inaugurated the building of the new Cercle Sportif by cutting the first sod. Twenty years ago, as was recalled by M. Fane, President of the Club, the Cercle Sportif comprised a small group of about 100 residents. Since then, as wa all know, the Club made great progress until now it is one of Shanghai's most popular social centres, and a great future for it seeing assured. All concerned in the new, and ambitious, project, were congratulated by the President and M. Wilden, the latter of whom was presented with a charming silver souvenir of the occasion, and the toast of success to the Club was cordially drunk.
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