In the grand review, 5,000 people took part, Including the fire brigade, aoehla officers and a part of the Garrison' troops. The Fesult of the manauvres, in which various kinds of anti-gas defence, Red Cross, transportation and_ fire-extinguishing displays were demonstrated, was unusually gratifying, 'Another feature was the Joint aatiletic meet which was inaugurated yesterday morning at the municipal playground in the Chungshan Park at Hankow. Before the programme began, a congratulatory ceremony was. Held in front of the Generalissimo's bronze statue outside the park. The ceremony, at which more than 2,000 people were present, consisted of the tung of guns, musie, three bows to the Generallssimo's statue and three yells; "Long live Gen. Chiang Kal-Shek"; "Long live the Kuomintang" and *Long live the Chinese, Repub "A. special service birthday was' hel to-day, at 10.30 am, in St Paul Cathedral, Hankow. "A union service, all clergymen and pastors of missions Wuhan perlllpsted.. Members of for the first time to pray for special blessings and guidance for the leader of China, Similarly, a grand mass was observed at the Cathedral by the Other religious services were held at the Hupeh Buddhist Association and other Buddhist organizations and temples,
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