The Archive · 1934

Birthday of Dr. Sun Recalled

Meeting Hield in Memory of Party Leader "Blue Sky and White Sun" flags were in display everywhere and a general holiday was observed. by Chinese banks, Customs, City Gove ernment offices, and schools on Monday in celebration of the anniversary of Dr. Sun Yatesen's birthday, Memorial meetings were held by leading public bodies, the principal one being conducted' at 10 am, at the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, North Soochow Road, under the auspices of the Shanghai District Kiomintang and attended by over 300 delegates from public organizations.

Many persons took advantage of the holiday and toft for Nanking by train to visit the Into party leader's mausolem on Purple Mountain.

Police of the three municipalities adopted precautionary measures for the prevention of possible disorders.

march parties from the Public Safety Bureau operated on the boundary. between the French Concession and Chinese City.

Warships of all nationalities in port were dressed for the occasion.

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

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