The anniversary of the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Founder of the Chinese Republic, was observed in. all the important cities Mar. 12, National and Party flags were lowered to half-mast and all amusement centres were closed throughout the day.
In Nanking, memorial services were held at the "Mausoleum and the Kuomintang Headquarters," Similar ceremonies were held here' under the auspices of the Shanghai Kuomintang and the City Government... The anniversary was also observed as an arbor day marked by a tree-planting ceremony at the Civie Centre, Chinese educational institutions and all Government ofoes suspended work for the day. A large number industrial concerns, inelading. the Nafyang Brothers Tobacco. factory. the Yeo Tsoong factory and *he New Engineering and Shipbuilding Works observed the day as a holiday.
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