An International gathering attended the reception given by Mr. C. E. Gauss, American Consul-General, at the Columbia Country Club yesterday, in honour of American Independence Day.
Upper left, Mr. Gauss is seen greeting Miss Viola Smith. Upper right, ear-Admiral Y. Shishido, Commanding the Japanese Naval Landing Party, with Col. J. E. Fegan, oj the Fourth Marines. Lower left, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, H.
ambassador, with Sir Herbert Phillips, H, M. Consul-General, and, right, Major Castel, Col. Grenier and Captain Constantin, of the French forces.
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