Appreciation Expressed On Meiji Anniversary Shanghai, Nov. 5.
On the anniversary of the birth of the Into Emperor Meiji, on Wednesday, Mr. Masaji Yoshida, chairman of the Shanghai Japanese Chamber Commerce and Industry, handed over "messages of appreciation" to Vice-Admiral_ Kiyoshi Hasegawa, Commander-in-Chief of the Third Fleet, and General Iwane Matsui, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Expeditionary Forces in Shanghai the "Shanghai United News" potted yesterday morning.
resolution to send such messages, the paper reported, was adopted on Tuesday by unanimous vole fof the members of the organization sitting in conference.
In the message to General Matsut jcepecial emphasis was placed on the "brilliant achievements" realized by the Japanese army "in securing the foundations for a perpetual peace in East. Asia.
High tribute was also paid to the Navy in the resolution presented to Vice-Admiral Hasegawa, The tobacco company's plant was hit in one corner, but it is believed that the damage done was not extensive. 'AChinese house not far from the lant was, however, completely demolished.
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