Nation-wide Commemoration of Occason Confucius' birthday anniversary was celebrated in China with great Jenthusiasm on Aug. 27. In Nanking, two commemoration meetings were held, one at the auditorium of the Ceniral Party Headquarters, which was attended by over 70) Kuomintang members and Government officials, and the other at the Confucius Temple by representatives, of public bodies, Gen, Han Fu-chu, Chairmen of the Shantung Provincial Government, travelled to Chutu specially to preside over rites in Jnonour of the great philosopher. And here in Shanghai, the People's Educational Institute, Nantao, was filled to overflowing at a meeting attended by over 1,000 persons.
All Chinese oficial organs and Jschoots were closed for the event.
Chinese and foreign banking institu tions and stock' exchanges ike-wise observed the day as 9 holiday.
group of industrial concerns Jclosed for the day, while those con~ tinued their work paid double wages to their employees in accordance with the decrees promulgated by the Central Government. Chinese flags were hoisted at different places, especially in streets in Chapei and
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