The lengthy rows of motor cars which flanked both sides of Avenue times in which we are living, this feast assumes a symbolic character: it rallies in all countries all those who love to live free and who want to safeguard the dignity of their own self, all those who think that nations, like men, have a right to liberty, and all those who want to lay the foundation of progress and the improvement of human condition based for oP-opémtion. und universal goodwill, It is on the basis of these ideas of liberty and ce-operation that our Club has been founded. It is a comfort for the French of Shanghai to have of this town without any distinction of origin, faith and opinion, One meets here members of nearly all nationalities: they express ves freely in most of the languages of the In spite of all, the discipline ing to such an international centre is willingly accepted by all.
The popularity and the reputation which our Club enjoys are almost world-wide. Almost everywhere, when one hears of Shanghai, the name of the "French Club" is associated in it. This is to a great extent due to the hospitality one receives therein also to the festivities given, for there is not a single mani-testation, be it intellectual or social tha lids not its place in our premises.
Our very sincere wish is that all members visit this Club always more assiduously arid we can assure you that we will spare no efforts for them to find the utmost comfort and the feeling thet they are "at home". This will lead to a better i and to a better mutual esteem. doing in other parts of the world The occasion for this large gathering was the receptión given by M. Henry Cosme, French Ambassador to China, to the French community and their friends, at his residence at 727 Avenue Haig before noon yesterday.
The ranks of those who had attend. jed the at the: Park I am sure I am voicing the feelings of all French members of the Cercle Sportif by to all persons here present our gratitude for having so kindly accepted our invitation.
I raise my glass to the President of the French Republic, to the prosperity of the French Empire, one and indivisible, to France and to peace in this world.
M. Cosme replied in a few, well-spoken words.
In the evening, the annual dinner and dance took place at the Frech Club, whilst most French organizations had special parties and. get-togethers on the occasion of their National holiday.
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