With the usual large number of items on the programme for the local celebrations of July 4, the American national holiday, the baseball game, which is to be played between the teams of the Fourth U. S. Marines and the Shanghai Amateurs at the Recreation Club Grounds at 3 p.m., is likely to be one of the main attractions together with the polo game between two American teams, the Cowboys and the Troopers, which, in competition for the British Cup, will get under way at tha Race Course at 5 p.m, Admittance to both these events is free although the grandstand will be reserved for patrons at the base-bali game.
The most solemn ceremony of the day, will get under way at 9 am. in the quadrangle of the American School, when, under the auspices of the American Association, by the U.S. Marines and the Navy, the flag will be d. Col J. C. Fegan, commanding the Fourth U.S. Marines, will make a short address, whilst American flags will be presented to the children attending at the ceremony, with the com-piiments of Mr. C. E. Gauss, Consul-General for the United States.
Between 11.30 am. and 12.30 p.m. the Consul-General will hold an official reception at the, American Country Club, whilst at noon he and his guests will drink a toast to the President of the United Sates. Admission will be by invitation only.
The American Club will play host to members id their guests from 12.15 to 1.30 p.m. whilst in the evening, the Columbia Country Club wi hold its Fourth of July Party for members and their guests.
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