Shangtini, Jan. 31. The German Hall was "filled "to capacity yesterday evening, when at 630 o'clock the greater' part of Shanghai's German community;|gathered there to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the advent of National Socialism to power in Germany.
Mr. S. Lahrmann, head of the coal branch of the National-Socialist Party, addressed the audience and reminded them of the tremendous [progress which Germany had made fever since Herr Adolf Hitler took lover the-reigns of Government. He also stressed the necessity for Germans abroad to uphold the prestige fof the fatherland and to further the feause for which romany had Laid down their lives.
Amongst those present were Herr IM. Fischer, German Charge d'Affaires, Herr E. Bracklo, German Consul: ]General in Shanghai, and all_members of the Consular staff. Representatives of the Fascist party were The speaker's stand was situated fon the stage of the new German Han anda very colourful and impressive background was afforded by members of the various Party units who stood at attention throughout the speech. When Mr, Lahrmann Jopened his address, he praised those who had lad down their lives for the National-Socialist movement and fsald that their saeriflee should be fan example to future generations.
"At the conclusion of his short but impressive address, the audience rose Jand saluted the flag whilst the two national anthems were played.
"They remained at attention. whilst the Mlags that had been placed behind the speaker during the Imi pressive ceremony, were carried out Jby a uniformed guard of honour, "The various youth organizations of ithe local Branch of the National-
[Socialist party, were also well represented at the gathering,
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