Shorn of its customary colour, Lo Quatorze Juillet was nevertheless fittingly celebrated yesterday in Shanghai when the local French community took part in three separate ceremonies. This year's subdued observ ances were held in accordance with the wishes of Marshal Philippe Petain, Chief of the French State.
M. Henri Cosme, French Ambassa-Gor to China, was he central figure in two of the functions as he placed wreath on the Monument des Morts at the Pahsienjao Cemetery and presided at the salute to the French flag at the French Consulate-General. In the remaining function of the day, M. Roland de Margerie, French Consul-General in Shanghai, was host to local French residents at the Consulate, The first observance of the fall of the Bastille, 152 years ago, took place at the Pahsienjao Cemetery.. The Monument des Morts was draped with French flags and a long guard of honour, comprising some 200 men from the French Municipal Police end French army and naval units stationed here, formed a long line on each side of the pathway leading io the monument. After passing the continuous line of men at "present arms," M. Cosme placed a wreath st the French memorial.
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