Shanghai, July 15, The lengthy rows of motor cars which Manked both sides of Avenue alg between 11 am. and noon yesterday, from Edinburgh Road almost 10 Avenue Joffre, was sulfleient n indication that: France. was con tinuously making, new friends in this! Far Eastern metropolis og she doing in other parts of the world. 'The occasion for this large gathering was the reception given by M. Hi Cosme, French Ambassador to China, fo the' French community. and their friends, at his residence at 727 Avenue Haig before noon yesterday, The ranks of those who had attend ed the parade at the French Park this morning, were really increased at the reception, a fact which Cosme amd M, Baudez must have realized as they stood in the entrance to the large hall in which the recep-ton was being held, snd greeted each ssuest. individually. "The all. itself was filled to capacity, and a regiment of servants were making their way through the throngs with drinks, sandwiches and other items usually Served on these occasions, At 11.0 am, M, Cosme asked the gathering to drink fo the health of, the French Republic, to its greatness its responsibility in this world. 'Those present enthusiastically applauded' only to be cut short" when the Municipal Brass Band played the French national anthem, Added to the brilliant uniforms which had already been seen the An unusual photograph of the on July 1 Rear-Admiral R. V. Holt; Maj-Gen. F. S, Simmons, Commander of the Japanese Naval Landing Party
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