Mukden, Sept. 3.
In view of the fact that the new doctrine of Confucianism the stand. ard of national morality, Confucl Day, which fell to-day,' was celebrated with grand fore throughout the country.
In Sinking, the capital of Man-
held in the Confucian shrine with ghultio, the grand ceremony was the attendance of Premier Cheng and other high officials of the Gov-
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