Starting with a lantezm parade in Chinese territory last night, elaborate. celebrations are in full swing to-day, ihe occasion being the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Shanghai City Government, The programme to-day begins. at 945 am. with the convention of a commemoration meeting in the auditorium of the City Government building, Civic Centre, after which all the exhibitions will be opened between 1 and 6 p.m., Peiping dramas will be staged in front of the building. At 6 p.m., the lantern process sion will be repeated, while Chinese Cinema players will stage shows at the Civic Centre recreation ground at 8 pam. Peiping dramas and fireworks will feature to-morrow's programme between 4 and 6 pin. The celebrations will not be concluded until July 16.
Chinese merchants in the Settlement and the French Concession have also joined in the celebrations, National flags are being hoisted and special window displays are being given, Numerous pailou have been erected in Chinese territory, and one may be seen in front of the Nanking Road Jetty on The Bund.
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