Saturday will see the American immunity of Shanghai beginning three days of celebrations of "The torious Fourth," which falls on the following day when citizens of the "United States all over the world commemorate the Declaration of Independence. Appropriately, the cele-.brations will with the annual Fourth. of July baseball game, one of the highlights of the season, which will start at the Race Course at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
This is the traditional game between the Shanghai Amateurs and the Fourth U.S. Marines at the Race Course, with both teams going all out in this classic event for the Cun-bingham Cup. No admission charge is made, and the stands shuld be crowded' to capacity. The opening pitch will be made at 3.30 p.m., the preliminary programme beginning at 3 pin. Parking of cars will be: permitted on the mud track, under the direction of the police.
At 9 o'clock on Saturday night, the annual display of fireworks will be shid, on the grounds of the Columbia country Club. This display will be open to all members of the club and their families, and will be followed the club's.nnual Fourth of July Ball, with buffet supper, open to all members of the club and their guests.
July 4 being a Sunday, there will be no celebrations on this day. Monday, however, will represent the peak of the local festivities. At 830 a.m. on Monday, the Flag Raising Cere-many and Fourth U.S. Marines parade on the Recreation Ground of the Race Course will be held amid scenes of picturesque ceremony. The ceremony is open to all, and American flags,.supplied fy Mr, Clarence E. Gauss, U.S, Conful-General, and Mrs. Gauss, will be /presented to all children attending.
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