Shanghai, Apr. 5.
AUGHTER and gaiety filled the spring air at the Jessfield and Kiaochow Road Parks yesterday, when over 5,000 children indulged in games and songs in bright sunshine and amid pic~ turesque sceneries.
The occasion -was the seventh anniversary of the Children's Day, and young boys and girls, mostly from refugee camps, were given free entrance to Municipal parks.
Candies, biscuits and other presents donated by local firms and shops brought additional cheers and comforts to the under-privileged youngsters, Accompanied by their teachers, the children came {rom eighteen different Schools and 36 refugee camps in early Afternoon. Some groups arrived. in trucks, others on foot, fags. carried by them' of places to which they belong. song was being rendered by a. Group of young voices.
Still others Were seen running and anting, chasing each other. Football was another favourite game which was thoroughly enjoyed by the young-
Greeted by mild, sunny weather, sas the groups occupied different corners The celebration of the day was fof the spacious lawns, surrounded by|conducted by the National "Child trees and flowers of varied colours Welfare Association of China. Other At one corner in the Jeasflold Park children who could not go to parks two blindfolded children were seen were entertained by songs, educa-attempting to catch each other in a {ional performances by children, games wide circle formed by smiling faces land gifts. Speeches were also given with outstretched hands, the game on the history and meaning of the being punctuated by hearty laughter.
Children's Day and the events of the childhood of Chinese heroes.
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