Anniversary of Acceptance of 21 Demands In observance of the twentieth' anniversary of National "Humiliation Day, a memorial meeting was held by the Shanghai District Kuomintang. in its offices at Feng Ling Chao, off Route Ghisi, on Thursday morning. 'About 200 " delegates from' varlou' public bodies attended, Mr. Huang Tso-hsiung, who presided, recalled the incident when China was forced to accept the 21 demands presented by Japan. At that inge- time, he said, foreign: Powers were. involved in the World War, China was ruined by political corruption, and Yuan Shih-ksi aspired to become emperor. In order to wipe out this fbumiliation, all Chinese should exer! every effort to build up the country.
"All theatres and amusement resorts in the Chinese territory were closed throughout the day. Notional flags were flown at half mast on Govern. ment buildings.
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