IHE official farewell to China's first Olympic Delegation was an impressive ceremony on Sunday. The Chinese athletes are to sail' on June 26 for the XI Olympic Games at Berlin, where the international competition will take place during the first part of August.
As early as 10 a.m. on Sunday, large crowds were swarming, around the Grand Theatre and, when the programme began, 3 tremendous audience was present.
All stood at attention, many giving the Nazi salute, while the Chinese and then the German national anthems were played.
Mayor Wu Te-chen, greeted by big ovation, made the opening address which" was enthusiastically received. He said:
"For the frit time China sends a team to the world Olympic Games. Selection of candidates is by open competition. It is safe to say, therefore, that the team now before us represents China's best. The excellent results of the recent trials All our hearts with profound expectations.
"In sending the team, China expects it to bring back some, if not all, of the laurels, China hopes that her delegates to the World Olympiad will endeavour to gain in the world of sports the place of high honour China
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