New York, Oct, 10.
Approximately 6,000 Chinese establishment's, including every Chinese laundry in the city will close today, while 15,000 Chinese will visit the New York World Fair in celebration of China day, commemorating the founding of the Chinese Republic.
The celebration will open at the Court of Peace at 230 pin. and will be followed by a luncheon at the terrace Club, where a group of notables, including Mr. Fiorello La-Guardia; the Mayor of New York, and Mr. Herbert Hoover, former President of the United States will greet the Chinese Ambassador to Washington, Dr. Hu Shih.
The day's events will conclude with a salute fo China at the Lagoon of Nations, featured by a display of Chinese pyrotechnics. Speakers will include the Chinese Consul, Mr. Tsung Chi-yn, Mr, Theodore Roosevelt, Jun, Dr, Hu, and Bishop Francis J. MeConnel of San Francisco.
An ancient rice bowl will be presented to Mr. Roosevelt in recognitian of his aid to civilian refugees in China.—United Press.
Hongkong Celebration Of Hongkong, Oct. 10.
An unexpected hitch caused the eangelistion of plans for an elaborate celebration of the double tenth anniversary in Chinese circles here to-It had been arranged to hold a big ceremony in the King's Theatre with more than 100 Chinese organizations participating. Gen. Wu Te-chen, former Governor of Kwangtung Province, was to have presided at the festive meeting, according to an-
Then the plans were changed suddenly and the joint celebration was called off. A separate ceremony took Place in the Queen's Theater with leading Chinese residents of Hongkong presiding.
No reason was given for the change in plans, but it was believed that it was due to the Hongkong Government's dislike of political demonstrations, Chinese shops and banks were decorated with blue sky, white sun flags. Funds were raised by selling
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