The Archive · 1940

Prayer at Cenotaph

After the wreaths had been placed fon the Cenotaph, Dean Trivett sai short prayer, fitting to the occasion, AN present remaining bowed in sil~ nee, Britons met at the Shanghai Club, and marched to the Cenotaph. the procession being ted by Dean Trivett, Representatives of all tonal" oranieations were present Mr. A, H, George, Colonel Hornby. of the S.C, and many other pro-inert Brlions were present for the Individual "celebration rites were dat company offices, at primary bools and at" the ofiiees "of the Shanghai Japanese Resident's Cor At o'clock yesterday morning, units of the Japanese Landing Party paraded throu streets of Uongkew which were ally decorated for the occasion, At 2 o'clock, Vic Admiral" Shigetar Shima ein-Chief of the Sear Fleet, reviewd units of the Japanese navy anchored on the The French community gathered the Cenotaph at the same time, re presentatives. of the French Const General, the Veterans of the World War, the Cercle Fr the F, Int.

and the society" of France Qiand Memo being present, After the cere: any' atthe War Memorial the French went to St. Joseph's Church for @ memorial service, which began 920, It is Understood that a great many De Gaulle followers were present at both observances.

'AN 11 o'clock the American com rmimnity gathered on the Bund for a Twenty minute observance, Two platoons "of the. Fourth Marines paraded at the Cenotaph, while a Colour Guard was provided by the American Legion. Local American societies each sent a. representative. many wreaths being laid at the foot Of the memorial, A large crowed forma to watch the Colour Guard mayen into the middle of the square take the salute as the American National anthem was played by the oust Marines. Band

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