For the second time this month, the weather stepped in to mar the cclebrations bya downfall of rain. On July 4, America's Independance Day, the marine parade, fireworks exhib tion of the Columbia Club, and the baseball and polo games at the Race Course had to be cancelled, due to the torrential downpour of rain. jon July 14, although rain did not start to fall unfit shortly after 1 pin. after the majority of the official functions of the day were over, It was unfortunately early enough to spoil the annual children's fete, whish was scheduled to start of 4 pin, in the French Park, and to affect the blue ruinations of' the Concession in an adverse manner, Several hundred children were accordingly disappointed afternoon, fas heavy' thunder showers ell fo mar the fete, which is usually graced by fine, sunny weather and is the scene of much fun and jollity which Is enhanced by the presence of swings, side shows, and other neces sary accessories to an affair of this ature, including a model train which pants its way about one section of the ark, drawing a merry load of pas-
In addition to the official functions of the day at the Consulate-General, the Cercle Frangais, and the Cercle [Sportif Frangais, there were a num~ ber of smaller receptions held both private. residences and in the various police and fire stations in the city. Chief of these was a reception the captain, officers, and members
(French Fire Brigade) which was the Compagnie "de Pomplery held at_ 1015 van, at the Central French Fire Station at 193. Avenue 'The oficial quests, who included M. 'Marcel Baudez, INJ. Brionval, plain J. Gordon Dyson, Captain 'J. German, Commandant L. Fabre, 'Col. L. Perretier the Command-of the French Forces stationed in /Shanghal, were met at the entrance by nard' of honour composed of a I party of foreign members of brigade, in shining bronze helmets white "uniforms.
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