Monday being the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese shops, which still adhere to the traditional celebrations closed. The native banks all observed the festival under the name of the Autumn Holiday.
'All amusement resorts, cinemas and theatres did a. roaring' business on Sunday beginning the Mid-autumn Festival. According to the abolished lunar calendar, the day falls on the 45th day of the eighth moon, and on that night, the moon shines most The "moon cakes" are in great demand among the Chinese community, these being used as gifts among friends and relatives. That night, sacrifices were offered by Chinese families to the Goddess of the Moon, while various theatres and. amusement houses gave special plays.
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