Splendid Address by Dean Trivett at Cathedral [HE excellent weather which prevailed on November 11 was doubtless responsible for the success of the local Armistice Day celebrations:—Commencis ing with the usual observances at the Cenotaph, when a most imposing scene was witnessed, various bodies held their own ceremonies culminating with 'a concert at the Embassy Theatre where memories of the great struggle were aroused by the programme in which the old war songs sung by all present formed a prominent feature.
It was particularly pleasing to note that the sale of poppies yesterday exceeded all expectations, and some, if not all of the Indies engaged in thus obtaining money for the wounded at home found themselves sold out before the lunch hour.
Some procured poppies of a different make, while others continued the good work of collecting, so tha the fund would not suffer by any such unanticipated shortage With international military and [church celebrations, Shanghai yeecgnised Armistice Day it has been observed in the past years. At the same time 0 observed their own lay, and in honour of this war vessels' in port dressed. ship. and flew the Italian flag at the mast head in company with their respective national fags.
In bright sunshine and with an early winter nip in the atmosphere, the international parade at the Cenotaph took place from 8.30 a.m. until shortly before 9 a.m. Troops. from the allied forces in Shanghai lined the area around the Cenotaph, ell officials and representatives of patriotic associations.
The gathering was called to atte tion by Capt. Halsey Powell, of the USS. Pittsburgh, who was command of.the forces, and the senior consul, Mr, J. van Haute delivered his address, first in French and then in English. He referred to the devastation of the war yea the subsequent reconstruction and then dwelt poignantly on the present international trend in arma-
No bands were present at the ceremony, but buglers from the British forces and trumpeters from the French forces were in attendance. With the Cenotaph situated rational Settlement and the French Concession, the British buglers took non the International side and the French on the other.
Details from the British and French army and navy were preent, as well as those from the United States Marines ard Navy, the Italian, and Japanese navies, and the Shanghai Volunteer Corps. The latter detail was composed of several men from each unit of the corps.
The wreaths placed on the Cenotoph were varied in the nature of their donors and in their design, and many were most beautiful. 'The long list included' the fellowing:
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