The Archive · 1936

Anti-Japanese Slogans

Anti-Japanese slogans were shouted jand the meeting vociferously cheered all the speakers. An attempt war made to get the assembly to form a parade along the Nanking Rood but this sation was not encouraged by the presidium, Among the assembly several persons present attempted to break up the meeting but order was maintained without dimeulty. Despite: the extreme congestion in the auditorium, members of the platform arly were able to leave the premises without great inconvenience by reason' of the fact way was made between Tones of people assembled as arked by them. The concourse now pro-coodled to form an orderly body and then marched along Honan" and Paoshan Roads to the Cemetery for ielims of the May 30 Incident, Tu. the morning, more than 400 representatives from various pub, bodies pald their respects at the Cemetery, OMMciating at the service, Mr. Lin Chun, Principal of the May 80 Primary School here. made a brief speech, reviewing the event. Afler the service, a wreath was laid at the tomb by Mr, Vu Ya-ching and mourning essay was read by Mr. Tao Loh-chin.

To commemorate this occasion, na~ anal flags were at half mast and all amusement "resorts in Chapel and Nantao were closed throughout the day.

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

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