In celebration of the day a flag-raising "ceremony was held. and Attended by all ranks of the Chinese centred "about the intersection Nanking Road and Chekiang Road, the scene of many past manifesto tions. 1 was a well organized affair in which several hundred Chi hose took part, most of them being youths of the student type and Boy Scouts. Many gigis were in the craved, which caused temporary dis-Auption of traflig in Nanking Road, Chekians, Road, Hoopeh Read, Bubbling Well Road and Vu Ya." Ching Read, The incident culminated when some 200° members of the crowd took a public oath of allegiance 10 China, with raised. right ands, in front' of Wing On's department store, They signed a. pledge promis ing to defend their country to. the last man. Bight or ten Chinese, wearing khaki shirts "and shorts, stood im a row in front" of Wing in's during the demonstration and were the object of much attention from the crowd. They were apparently soldiers, and they saluted the Chinese civilians from time to time while cheers went up.
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