Many Receptions; Military Parade Planned Unperturbed by the martial precautions on. the streets below, Chinese electricians of the French Concession Power Ca., are perched at various heights on the Conces-(Delayed in. transit sion's municipal buildings since a At about 3 am. on June 23, number of days, rushing prepara-employees of the Tsingtao Munieipat tions for the festive celebration of Sanitary Department, under the pro-July 14, the French national holiday tection of Japanese guards, plastered Electric fittings are being installed anti-British posters on the walls of whilst large "Rs" and "Fs", tog dominating busines houses abd public buildings.
E M neral,- British per with the crests of the French jépublic are being fitted up, pre-Tater in the day leaflets were dis-paratory to the annual illumination tributed throughout the town. to which Shanghailanders have be-At 11 am. a mass meeting was held come accustomed to in the past. jat the 3rd Park, led by a Chinese A flag-raising ceremony and a one of the largest local military parade will take place at red Chinese schools the French Park in the morning, The Japanese mills were closed 4 part of the day to allow Chinese followed by receptions at the French mill. to attend. the meeting.
Consulate-General, the Cercle Sportif Francais, and the Cercle Francais. i "who attended' were paid 30 The Concession Fire-Brigade will be cents each, and school children 5 "anis: In addition, "Chinese shops "home to members and friends at 9.30 a.m. "whilst the annual ball to were, ordered to.send one representa-be held at the French Club in the tive each, under penalty of a fine.
Among the Chinese were many Japan-evening will conclude local celeese dressed as Chinese to see that the brations of the Quatorze Juillet. Chinese conformed to instructions.
Military sports will also take place
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