THE CLUB LUSITANO. INAUGURATION OF THE NEW BUILDING. OPENING CEREMONY AND BALL,
The new premises of the Club Lusitano teady fully described in these columns →were opend on Saturday with great "Eclat. Both the Governors of Macao and Hongkong, who attended the foundation stone-laying, a December, 1920, were able to it again within the completed building and take part in the inaugural
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 15TB,
CORRESPONDENCE
1992,
In the year 1888 the Club, in compli-) The Prident then handed to H.E. the ates with the Lisbon plan of national] Governor a silver casket containing a
DR. SUN'S SOLDIERY. festivitios, decided to celebrate the fourth repiten of the gald key with which the
TTO TEX EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG gentenary of the discovery of the maritime Governor of Macao has opened the build..
DAILY PARAS."']. route to India by the Great Portagursing.
Sin,-in the following letter I have| Navigator. Vasco da Gama, but, owing THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, to the prevalence of Lubonic plague in
ILE T GovERson, in acknowledg made no attempt to dwell either on the this Colony, the festivies were abandoned,
situation, bus notwithstanding the fact that every prement, said: I shall value greatly this political or military paration was made for "this national momento af this interesting occasion.merely wish your readers to know of the feat. The bust of this great hero, which both as recalling to mind the two pleasant adores the Hall, was presented by the occasions on which I have met menilers Romano, ex-Consul of the Club of their own ground, and General for Portugal and "s-Prevident of as ndicating the good relations that
Inte Mr. A.
the Club.
appalling state ut affairs which exists in the city which is at present the Military Headquarters of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Southern Expedition
calebrations, A large number of men. byrs of the Portuguese community, and their guests other circles of local society, awaited the arrival of their Excellencies outside the new Club in Jen House Street A matshed--or per- haps it should be called a pavilion, since
was gaily adorned with age-hal H. dr Aquino, ('bevalier of the Order passed since I last, attended a ceremony Meat and vegetables are almost unobtain
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I congratulate the Club on
The writer has been at Shiuchów for have existed between the Portuguese com
the last two days and has had maple Oa December 18th, 1916, the Club munity of Hongkong and the Govern celebrated its golden jubilee with great ment, which so many members of that opportunity of obtaining ärst-hand evi- reture and haul the satisfaction of greing community have red sq, well-tẤp | drace.
The whole city is closed from a business anong its embers four members who pluse.) were persent at the inauguration of the their magntheent building which has point of view, every business house and lah in 1986. The members were Mr. been put up in the short time that has private dwelling bing, full of soldiers, here with my friend and colleague, the able, while the price of rice, which is now Closernir of Macas.. I am glad to hear extremely scarce, is as much as 7 catties! that, in persequence of the existence of to the dollar, whereas before the arrival Club, the membership has of the military rabble it ranged between
12 and 11 catties to a dollar. the
Es estimated that, between fifteen already largely increaser,
been erected opposite the Club' entranceofs. Thiago and Imperial Service Order; precaution against rain; which. J. L. Selavisa Alves, Chevalier of forthnately, though overdue, did not fall, The Pression; of the Club (Mr. A. F: 8. Order of Christ; MrE F. Azevedo, and Sila Nettoy and members of; the Con the late Mr. Eduardo Pereira. Lastly, i] mittering their Excellencies at the fact may mention that there is, in this Club, a
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1 exa only
of Ty ntis Street and ushered then; } Portugurke Library, which was establish express my best wishes for the prosperity and twenty thousand trope are billeted
to the Club poptio where the Governored on June 27th, 1957, and cantams “mere of Macan unlocked the door with a gold than 1000 volumes, key and declares the building opened; The whole party then made its way to the hangme ball-room with its three beautiful.candeladira and graceful arched
roof.
How it
wern:
valu my
More troops.
on the pity, the pormal-population of which is about 30,000. arrive daily from the davetiifi of Canton,. while others are being sent up the North river to Namhung. In which district the first brush with the enemy is reported to have taken plan. The soldiers them- selges are hardly weugnisable as such, many of them being without arms and large percentage" with their waiforms Little or no discipline exists, rags. while gambling and spin-smoking are rife,
Maro He has referred to the terms, not only of good relationship but of god friendship, which have existed be- tween us and can only say that. I association and friendship with His Excellency more than perhaps I can express at this memem.-Apa
I do not know whether His use Excelliney intends to retura to Macue after going to Europe. If he does, khoy that the good relations will von. Gune:" if not, I can only, express the he can't say, reittions with his secYVENO "will to, equally plusnut. I will ask Nim to drink to The Prosperity of Mação and of the Club Lasitant,"
of the Chub and I should like to thank the ith for having given me the ope After referring to the good services permits of again' receiving as a private rendered by H... the Governor of Macaust my friend and colleague from to his country, and to the great ässistanes he had given to materialize the Club's new building scheme and thanking him Beef inaugural commony for accepting the position of patron of took place Amongst these present the ich, the PRESIDENT proposed the
E the Governor of Macao bealth of H., the Covernor and who M. Correa da Silva), H..him and his family a safe voyage home, (enkor # the Govender of Hongkong "(Sir R. 2.
The East was enthusiastically honour Stable, KCMG), H.E the General d"also the toasts of Macao." The Officer Capraiding the Brees in China Cub Lusitano," and Portugal,”? (Sir John Fowler), Bishop Pozzoni, the THE GOVERNOR OF MACAO, Portagliese Consul (Mr. A. 5, "d'Albu
1.E THE GOVERNOR ur. Mieso, address querque » Castro), the Hon. Mr. J. H.
ng the assembly in Portugues, thanked "Kemp, K... and Mrs. Kopp, the Hon. the President and nettberg of the Club “Mr. R.-V. D. Pare, the Hon, Mr. A. Q. | for inviting him to take so prominent * Lang, the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Són, part in the day's very 'uppy function." the Hoo Me T... Perkins, Lady Ho! He recalled the "ocension when he faist the Tung, Mr. A. 3. Howlitt (architect of foundation stone of the building and said"} the new budding), Mr. and Mrs. A. G. he had anted with much interest its pro- 3. Fletcher, Mr. G. M. Rodwell, Mr.gress awards completion. He felt happy W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. R. F. Mattingly, that, while he was still Governor of Macao, Mr. N. Tysdal, Mackintosh, 'Mr. Erie he had the pleasure and konur of zatend- ing the imingural ceremony. He thanked Rice, Capt Neville, Mr. and Mrs. A. 3. Van Andel, Mr. B. Owen Hughes, Mr.
the Club, also, forhaving niade him patron of this national institution and for bay-
and, Mrs. Girken, D. F. M. Ozorio, Mr. G. Larking, Mr. W. J. Hawker. Mr.
Figureid, Mr. "C. G.
ing pinged his portrait in so conspicuous
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This was heartily done, to the accom pantment of there cheers for the Governor
of Hongkong.
Bisiour Pozzos then promouerd à using upon the Club.
The minutes of the proceedings is the Club records were signed by the Governde of Macao, the Governor of Hongkong, Sir John Fowler, the Portuguese Consul. Mr. A. 4. M. Fletcher and other guests.
The visitors were afterwards' entertain- to tene when the staff of the Club showed their ability to cater for a large number and rally Portuguese delicacies ware, served.
TRE BALL,
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The writer was particularly amased by sving five güübling tables (Pumap, etc.), in full swing within a fake-hundred yards of Prsideat Sun's gone ». « Chunlding houses are to be seen all over the city, most of them are owned" and run by the soldiers width Falf knowledge of their!
are ether cuntmanding officers, who afraid or too las to put a stop to it,
It would sewn incredible that Dr. San fignorant of this state of affairs, and it is the opinion of many that he has sat suffieivas 'control to prove it,
Tew civilians are to be seen in the streets, due to the fact that patrols nĒ soldiers. commandeer the people for
position in the Club'inding
transport. The tops have already A. E, Half, Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. | Governor of Macho went on to say that,
collected for this purpose upwards af Anderson, Dr. though he had travelled far and wide.
4,000 men and women, who are made Souza and many others. The members nowhere had be found a wommunity of
to carry heavy weights Hormong dis Lances in the wake of the expedition. of the Committer of the Culi Ensilano Portuguese descent that did so much
Not only is this the case in the city but present were: Mr. A. F. I. Silva-Netto honour to the mother country as did the (President), Messrs. E. M. Souza, P. V. Portagure community of Hongkong -
troops are sent out to the surrounding In the evening n bull served to mark villages to mund up,the country farmers Botelho, A. Suar, F. X. d'Almuda. Leptapplaure), He therefore felt justiy d'Alda, P. 3. da Silva and A. proud to be arrciated with them in the the de-ion and to provide a "bose and their families in order to transport G. da Rocha,
incngural ceremony of a Club building warning" for the uw Club Between the unlitary supplies. It is really When the wile assembly had found which symbolished the progress of the Club four au ave hundred gaerts attended pitiable to see the citizens of a tragefal its way to the Ball-room and had had Lusitang and of the Portuguese com- and the Ball was highly successful, in country being beaten and bullied by glasava charged with champagne cap (the unity in Hongking. He hoped the Club spite of the heft, The new Ballroom nothing better than a horde of brigande.. first episode in a day of unbounded would continue to be regarded
proved eminently suitable for dancing It seems extremely sad that the leaders) hospitality the President of the Club national justitation of the Portuguese
sitting-out accommodation, of an expedition, which is about to invited H.. the Governor of Mara to nity and that bath would continue and the address the assembly,
under the stars, also had its attractions.attenifit the salvation of China, should #You may
rasure," said His Ex-The Governors of Maenor and Hongkong start by shutting their eyes to the fact ellency that when I get back to Lishan. 1 shall make it a point to tell the Govers, both honoured the occasion with their that their own soldiers indulgy freely in- mens of the prosperous community.
presence. The Hongkong Hotel jazz gainbling, opiwin-smoking, and Portuguess they have in this Briti Lord Bishop, Indies and Gentlemen, louy of Hongkong He had two band played for the dancing, to the With your permission I will begin by suggestions to make, with the permission enjoyment of all, and the Hotel alsó pro outlining in brief the history of the Club, of members, One was that the principal vided an excellent supper." for which The foundation stone laying on Decnaberi hall of the Club would still be enfled, as 17th 1920, was an event that will never it had bora sincé the Hall Liz de Coloma, communopauzen, of the great the Colonies of Macao and Hongkong Portuguese eglie poet. The next sugges having honoured the ceremony with their tion he had to offer was that, upon the presence. Likewis, on this auspicious accomplishment of the aero fight of the two beension, we have the honour of gering Portuguese aviators who had started from the
Lisber, nerus the Atinatie to Brazil. the Mano representatives of the
Portuguese community in Hongkong within the precincts of the Clith the Governor referred to the cable in The Club, valising the importance and morning newspapers anncuncing a dis. Sonies, E. H. Aquino, J. L. Alves, G, J.
aster to the aeroplane expedition; he necessity of removing from the old pre-hoped that that announcement went be Sequeira, J. D. Braga, E. V. M. R. Sousa. . A. Roza, P. M. N. Silva, C. H. Basto, A. d'Assumpean, F. A. Carvalho, Len
d'Almada Castro, V. F. m. Ribeiro.
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friendly untions taking part in the pre-would make it an occasion of "re Fr. B. Silva-Netto, P. V. Botelhe, A. M. L.. }
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Cotton Pized Goods and Fancy Cntion
Goods. Our market is unchanged. Man- chester reports a firm and advancing market for greys and whites especially,
It would be embination of scientific and d'Almada e Castro, J. M. Rocha, F. X. Cotton is quoted at 11,75d. for spot.
and
invidu to mention names, but 1 aan personal courage to high degree. compelled to state that our friend, Mr. did rot doubt that, like the Portuguese A. M. L. Soares,with his ustal fore in ancient Limes, these heroic men would sight availed himself of a very good accomplish what they had set out to do. Silva-Nesto, J. C. Barrettc, opportunity and bought; on behalf of the (loud applause) R. E Club, the site on which this building Addressing
Stubbs, in standa. Nor must
Botelho, P. A. Rosario, E. V. M. R.
Cotton Yarn. In the early part of 'the hale But latter y enquiries have set in, fortnight prices fur,ber, reorded $4 per resulting in fair business, with a slight improvement in prices. A small parcel of fair quality has been sold at $32 per
I overlook Mr. English, the Governor of Meno aide Sousa, A E B. Alyes. C. H. Basto, P. 1! *** Oustations are: No. 108. $185 to E. M. M. R. Sous who, during his that, during these three years, there had 31. N. Silva, J. M. Rocha, Leo d'Aimada sis
e Castro, B. M. Cauhn.
No. 128. $164 to $131, No. 168. $100 to 8218, No. 20s. 8195 to $218. BAR SUB-COMMITTE Messrs. P. A. Arrivals 2,500. Shipments wit Sales Kosario, 31. P. Remedica, J. Graca Ozerio, 7.000 bales. Insold stock 11,000 halen. A. C. Botelho, J. O. Remedios, J. A.Bargains 12,000 bales. Barradas, A. II. Siva
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SUPPER SUE-COMMITTED-Messrs, P. A. Clearances have fallen little doing.
Rosario, J. Gardner, D. P. J. Lopes, are A. A. Alves, A. G. Rocha, A. E. S. Alves. DECORATION SUB-COMMITTEE.—Messrs. F.
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tenure as Consul for. Portugal in the subsisted between the two Colonica not Colony, used bis best efforts and only good relations but relations of true succeeded in arranging a loen under most friendship. He was glad to have this favourable conditions, which enabled the opportunity, before so many and so die Club to carry into effect the new build- tinguished members of the rich and im
Lo new orders placed. ing scheme. In the name of the members portant Portuguese community in Hung of the Club, the Commitics wish to kong, of testifying to the high conside
Cottons-A small parcel of fair tender their grateful thanks to Mesra, ration he had always received from H.E.
quantity of Indian staple has been sold Soares and Sousa.
the Governor of Hongkong.-(Applause.) A. V. Ribeiro, E. V. M. R. Sousa, J. at 832 per pienl. Iridian descriptions at The Club was founded on July 11th, The PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB then said: Graca Ozoria, M. F Baptista, C. M. 827 to 234 Chinnso descriptions at 833 lo 1865. under the distinguished patronage I have another duty to perform which Soares, B. M. Cunha, A. H. Ribeiro, of the late Jose Rodrigues Coelho do is equally pleasing, and that is to J. M. Britto.. Amaral, then Governor of Macao. On addreas H.E the Governor.
LADIES' ROOM SUB-COMMITTED MOST, In the name of the Committee and C. A. Hozt, A., H. Silva, E. A. Carvalhe, June 10th, 1880, the Club celebrated the tri-centenary of the Prince of Portuguese the members of the Club 1.thank your. A. Lopes, Dr. F. M. Graca Ozorio, Dr. poeta, the immortal Luis Camoens and Exellency very heartily for the honour B. Sousa.
CARD BOOM SUB-COMMITTEE.-Mers it was on this occasion that the late Dr. of your presence on this occasion, Your Lourenco Pereira Marques presented to Excellency was kind enough to be pre A. H. Ribeiro, C. A P. Xavier, V. F. V. the Club, on behalf of his father, the sent at the laying of the foundation on Ribeiro. bust of the great Teet which adorn this December 17th, 1990, and the members Hall Bince then, the Hall of the Club feel very grateful and highly honoured has been named Luiz de Campens in by your presence again to day I avail Messra J. D. Osmund, S. F. X. Pinoa, order to perpetuate the memory of this myself of this opportunity to nak your A. E. S. Alves, C. A. Rozn, C. A. P. glorious Poet and to cement the fueling Excellency to accept from the members Xavier, H. A. Castro, 8. A. Jones, E... of patriotism and union amongst the of this Club this little memento in token Figueiredo,
CONVENER-Mr. P. A. Rosario. Portuguese in this Colony...
of their great appreciation.
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