The Archive · 1934

Birthday of Great Khan

Peking, May 3.

The exploits of Jenghiz Khan were recalled at a meeting held in the local Mongolian School this morning to celebrate the birthday anniversary of the famous Mongol ruler who twice conquered China in the 13th century.

More than 200 students and local Mongolian residents attended the celebration. Mr. Kuo Fi-lun presided and in the course of a long speech he recalled the deeds of Jenghiz Khan. After the speech all present stood up and sang a Mongolian song. The proceedings terminated sharily after 10 o'clock—Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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