Shortly after 8.30 the joint celebration before the Cenotaph took place at which x short address was made by the Senior Consul, Mr. E. 8. Cunningham Around him were gathered units of practically every military and naval body in Shanghai together with representatives of all associa tions and hundreds of civilians an-scious to do homage to the men who had fallen in battle for their respective countries.
Mr, Cunningham was tne first to place a wreath at the base of the monument and after him followed other consular officials who were succeeded by officers of the various Shanghai clubs and associations.
During the ceremonies an unlooked-for event took place when Capt.
Henderson, late R.A.P., over the Cenotaph in an acroplai Outstanding among the mili units represented wore th ind the party of British who played the "Laat presentatives whose trumpets were special feature.
In his speech Mr. Cunningham been erected, and solemnly promise them that their glorious sacrifice has not been in vain. They died to bring pence on carth—we live 1G for the fulfillment of that task.
"Unfortunately there are still areas where war clouds are hanging low. There are still people who seem not to be able to arrive at a settlement of their differences by media tion und arbitration, but they are slender, that one may confidently say on this day of sacred memory that the terror of another world war is obscured by the glorious light of universal peace and unity. On Armistice Day we do not cele rate a war, we do not glory in fighting and victory we do not sing paeans of hate—on this day we consecrate ourselves and our posterity to eternal peace and brotherly love, to the task of creating throughout the world an atmosphere of the brotherhood of man."
Floral tributes were subsequently' placed on the Cenotaph by representatives of the followir Consuls - General, British Forces at Shanghai, Japanese Imperial} Navy, Shanghai 'Municipal Police, United' Spanish War Veterang, Royal Air Force Association, Navy League & Union Jack Club, Great War Veterans of Canada, British American Tobacco Company, Butterfield & Swire, British Troops In Shanghai, Peninsular & Oriental 'Steam Navigation Company, Shang hai Club, St. George's Society St. Davids Society, St. Patrick's So-Jeiety. St. Andrew's Society, Officers of the 'Shanghai Fire Brigad British Women's Association, Ame Hiean Women's Club, Cercle' Prancals, Jardine, Matheson & Company, Artists Rifle Regimental Associa-fon, Armoured Car Company, 8.V.C. Asiatic Petroleum Company, Me bers of The Thirty Club, Shanghai Engineers Club, Hongkong
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