CHINESE HOLIDAY.
. THE REPUBLICS BIBTHDiT. . i Constitutional republicanism ini China was'a year oldyesterdny;.and local Ci'in., cso'celebrated the anniversary tyuKlly. The' Chinese retailer's closed:.-, their ;l»rc- ; mises aud hung out tlio flags,of thoißcpublic iii honour of the day. Thcro was no picuio or! outing during the day, - ( but over a hundred Chinese assembled at .the .rooms of the' Chinese Association, in Tory Street, to listen to patriotic speeches|extolling the virtues of the President, Yiian Shih Kni, und tho leader of the refbnn party, Dr. Sun.Yat Sen, to exchlmgb views ontho altered conditions prevailing iu,China, and to witness' a display of. limelight views. • The. Avails of the rissociation/s hall 'were' brightened with a variety of long. streamers," bearing in. ■'■ Chiricso characters fhVlatest' watchwords of the movement I .'and neVspaper pictures of the leadens of.the Republican party. They were an'exceedingly merry lot, whopartook of. milkless tea about 1 10, o'clock, amidst a perfect Babel of, chatter.;. ' ! Expressions'of* intense satisfaction at the change in, tho affairs of their country were forthcoming from ;thoso. who wtr* questioned'on -that subject., ~ ■■■•■ -~-\-- : x
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1673, 13 February 1913, Page 6
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175CHINESE HOLIDAY. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1673, 13 February 1913, Page 6
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