'At 11,30 o'clock, the French Congulate-General was the scene of a formal reception to guests represent Ing' the Diplomatic Corps, the Consular Body, the foreign and Chinese naval and milliary forces Statloned in Shanghai, and a large number of prominent foreign and Chinese residents and oMcials, Marti al airs and some of the lighter classics were played, culminating with "La Matselllaise"" sharily before noon, after M, Baudez, the Consul-General, had" proposed the official torist to France, 'A large crowd of members and guests from the French community of Shanghai attended the reception at the Cercle Francais, $5 Route Vallon, 1230 pam. In proposing the toast to France, M, Mi, Chapeaux made reference to France's year of anxiety fand trouble and expressed the hope that she would come through in that spirit of unity which had been one (of her chief characteristics in the past. His toast to the future and prosper
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