May 29 was a red letter day in the Islamic calendar, for Muslims all over the world assembled celebrate the anniversary of the birth of their Holy Prophet. 'The fifty 0 sixty million Muslims in China commemorated the day with great festivities, "Since May 11, Teetures on the preaching and life of' the Prophet have been given in the mosques amd schools of Shanghai, daily at 7 pin., following which refreshments were served.
The China Muslim Literary Suciety broadcast Islamic preaching universal brotherhood ud pence for three days, The celebration closed inthe evening © with prayers and dinners niven in the social halls of" the Mosques to the entire Toco Muslim community. nese community, Tt was accordingly. decided to set up a sub-committee of three members of Council to study the report and" state their" views thereon to the full Couneil_ inthe near future. © Mr. "Yulin Iti," Mr. EY. B. Kiang and Mr. W. 8. Kini agreed fo serve on the proposed subcommittee. The opinion was ¢x~ [pressed that the sub-committee should able to complete ils work reas ably quickly so that a decision by the Council ced not be long deferred,
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