On July 14, 149 years ago, the Fall of the Bastille in Paris symbolized the dawn of a new freedom for the citizens of "La Belle France," and saw the bir a new, Republic destined to list among the first Powers in the world. Ta-morrow, French residents in China will celebrate the day with all the customary favour of past years, although, in Shanghai on account of the hostilities many of the gay illuminations of former years will be missing. The French Consulate-General, at the corner of Quai de France and Rue clu Consular, will however, be decorated with coloured lights, and there will also be illuminations on Poste Mallet, Poste Joffre and the Municipal Building on Avenue Joffre.
Flags will gaily float from the pennants of all public buildings in the Concession, and on the river, as is customary on all national festivals, shipping in port will add to the nature of the day's festivities by dressing overall.
At 7.15 on Thursday morning the day's celebrations will begin with the flag-raising ceremony at the French Consulate-General, which will be attended by distinguished French Consular naval military, police and civilian officials, and members of all the Foreign diplomatic and military bodies in Shanghai
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