Several hundred Americans, comprising @ gathering as large if not larger than any recorded in previous years, gathered last Wednes-Gay" morning at 8.30 o'clock in" Bubbling. Well Cemetery observe Memorial Day with Atting services. The holiday, sec-and only in importance in America to Independence Day, was marked by simple and Impressive ceremonies presided over by Mr. Edwin Cunningham, American consul-general, Mr. Cunningham, attended by a staff of American military and Jeivil officials; conducted the services from "the steps of the Chapel Bubbling Well Cemetery with mem. vers of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, and of the American Community ranged in front of the cha "A. slight change was made in the parade plan, this year, detachments from the U. 8. Marine Corps, a aval contingent from the U. 8. S. Sacramento, the American Company, SV. C, commanded by Capt. G. W. Neat, and. the American ° Troop, V. C, commanded by Capt. H. D. Rogers, forming up on Avenue Foch instead of at the Race Course as has been the practice in previous years.
"Perhaps the outstanding Impression of the day was created as the military and naval companies pro-Ceeded up the avenue of sycamores the cemetery, to take poste lining the avenue on both sides during the services, The latter were opened by an invocation by Rev. Emory W. Luclcock. while the address was given Me. Francis Harrington.
Harrington, outlining the manent agreement had been reached iR'was not possible to alter the terms ented the various contacts. and the origin of the holiday, briefly des
now existing, The Company pointed Spirit of American patriotism which out that in the "Northern Outside th" fospiced the nation. since its De-Ronde Area the Chinese Government Pinaings "Throughout the ceremony, jlephone Administration had a good four" "Gin" Guides and Boy deal of line plant constructed border- 'SCo2%, were ranged before the tug the outside ronds, from which Sinner steps, they. were able to supply service to 'A"* vocal solo, "There's a Long, would-be subscribers on these roads p A, 30Sh ya sung by Mrs. EA. from the back of their. premises or ZENS Trait" wie wang buildings, and they wanted to supply Rescks of the Fourth Marines proas many in that area a8 possible from nounced the benediction, and a salute their own exchange in Chapel. The wag fired by the military who also Company was endeavouring to have one othe courtesy ut contract discussed with Of el. J, Beaumont, the band of the Chinese Authorities as soon as the 4th US. Marine' Corps was ppogsible and would keep the Council present and concluded the services Informed of any progress in this con-by playing the "Star Spangled nection.
Banner: The American Women's Club, fol-'Temporary Agreement, lowing the usual custom, placed The Secretary recapitulate the floral tributes upon the graves of all negotiations which took place in 1932 American service men. between the Council, the French Council, the Telephone Company, the pany in 189 of their Mability for this extra charge as from April, 1994. tninistration Members of the Committee con-Public Utilities and which finally led curred with the Chairman that the to the temporary agreement [temporary agreement constituted the above. This temporary agreement best possible terms that could be was regarded by the two Councils obtained in the interests of sub-and the Company as the best possible {eribers, and his proposal that a reply arrangement which could be secured in this sense be made to the Japanese in the Interests of subscribers resident idants' Corporation and embody-the outside roads areas.
Ing the views expressed in the letter The arrangement arrived at in 1 received from the Telephone Com: spect to the Northern Outside Roads pany was adopted. Tt was also con-'Area differed from that for the sidered desirable thet an assurance Western Outside Roads Area since, should be given. to the Corporation as stated by the Company, the Chi-that both the Council an the Com-hose Government 'Telephone Adpany were fully alive to the ministration was in a position to desirability' of a permanent and supply service to the former area. satisfactory agreement being reached The period of one year during which fand that the. Company's efforts to arrangements were made for this ad-this end would receive the Council's ditional charge to be borne by the full support, Company and charged to the tariff) 'For the bene@t of the Japanese Revision Account expired in March, Residents' Corporation the Secretary from which date the individual sub-undertook to furnish, if it so desired, scriber was called upon to bear the full information as to the position of additional charge. Full publicity the Council and the Company in the Was given to the terms of the tempora matter of the additional charge which ary. agreement and individual sub-now hes to be borne by individual SeFibers were notified by the Com- subscribers in the outside roads areas.
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