RIZAL DAY OBSERVED
Filipino Community Celebrate Anniversary Of Leader
At Lane Crawford's Restaurant yesterday, the Filipino com munity observed Rizal Day with a tiffin, followed by a concert and dance. The guests of honour were Mr. Charles" L., Hoover. Consul General for the United States, and Mrs. Hoover,
Mr. L. R. Ildefonso presided over the luncheon, after which, in a brief speech, he outlined the effect of the good work which the national hero of the Filipinos had done during his lifetime.
The luncheon was followed by a concen, which proved to be one of the best efforts of its kind seen in Hong Kong for some, time.
A WRITER AND PHILOSOPHER
Addressing the gathering. Mr. inculcated in the minds of our Ildefonso, sald:
people the love of freedom, liberty,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1934.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Sunday, December 23rd
SHIPPING TROUBLE
INTENSIFIED
His Excellency The Governor Hoong Tak s.s. Co. Dismiss
and
Miss
Lady Peel, accompanied by Readhead, and attended by Captain Walter and Mr. Pilcher, were present at the Chrkimas Race Meeting of the Kwanți Race Club at Kwan ti,
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Monday, December 24th Mr. Cruttwell and Mr. Edwards arrived at Government House.
Tuesday, December 25th His Excellency and Lady Peel accompanied by the house party attended divine service at St. John's Cathedral
The following dined at Govern- ment House: The Hon Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn, The Hon. Mr. N. L., Mrs., and Miss Smith, The Hon. Mr. C.G.S., Mrs.
Deck And Engineer Officers
There was a rècord attendance of all ranks at a special meeting yesterday morning of the China Coast Officers and Marine Engineers Guilds.
The mecting confirmed the decision of the Guild that all detic and engineer öfficers on all Uhinese owned vessels sailing out of Hong Kong should stop werk, until such time as Hoong Tak Steam- abip Company reinstate the four dismissed British ranks.
The strike became effective at midnight on Saturday night. The only ships that left that evening for river ports were those which were scheduled to sall before that hour,
"On behalf of the Filipling com- unity and democracy. That is why and Mis Mackte, His Honour Mr. HOPES OF SETTLEMENT DASHED
munity in Hong Kong. I extend to all our guests a warm welcome to this annual gathering of our Ho- tlonals. We feel highly honourra by the presence of the Consul General of the United States of Ametica, Mr. Charles L. Hoover.
As you know, we are gathered
here to commemorate" the memory of the greatest man the Malayan Race ever produced-Dr. Jose Pro- tado Rizal. His self-abnegation. his honesty of purpose and bis
this day is a national holiday in the Philippines and that is why wherever there is a handful of Filipinos abroad, they gather to- gether on this occasion, as we are now
offer here gathered, to homage and
the memory of our national hero and martyt, Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal. (Applause).
to venerate
Ladies and gentlemen: I again wish to thank you all for your presence here this afternoon and
Justice and Mrs. R. E Lindsell, Sir W. Hornell, CLE Mr. and Mrs. G. R Sayer, Mr. and Mrs, E W. Hamilton, Lt.Cdr. "and Mrs. Drage, Dr. and Mrs. G. A. C. Herklots, Mr. R. R. Todd, Lt. Cdr. Rev. E. Skyrme, The Baines, Mr. S. E. Stey, R.A., and Mr. M. J. Muspratt-Williams.
and Mrs.
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Thursday, December 27th Mr. Cruttwell and Mr. Edwards left Government House.
Miss Pettlward and
Miss
The strong hopes that prevailed; no longer represented the owners early on Saturday morning that of the Yuet On, and that he re the strike might be averted, at gretted the Guild's decision, and the eleventh hour were dissipated said that the onus of any trouble by the action of the Hoong Tak or loss that might arise will now Steamship Company who served be upon the Guild. dismissal notices to all Oficers
The Guild repudiate all respon- and Engineers of the s.s., Yuet On abulty for the dead lock which The majority of the owners, had come about only as a result through Mr. Peter H. Sin. their of the action of the Hoong Tak representative, showed * con- Steamship Company on
whose
martyrdom are known the world I hope that you will enjoy the con. Haworth #lunched at Government cillatory attitude and expressed shoulders the onus really rested,
over.
were the order of those days.
cert and dance that follow.
The Concert
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Born on June 19, 1881, Rizal was brought up arid reared in an en-
A wold must be said about the vironment and period representing excellence of the concert. Begin- the dark pages in Philippine his- ning with a violin solo by Pro-" tory. It was, therefore, under-
fessor C. da la Cruz "(with Mrs. standable that from youth he
N. Kanis as accompanist), the au- should nurse a grudge against the
dience was carried away by his two oppression and tyranny of the
pleces, "Rondo" (Schubert-Filed- frlais, the powers-that-be at thatberg) and "Hating Gabi" (Molins time. Injustices and iniquities
and De la Cruz). The gathering prevailed during that period. They was next treated to two Filipino songs by Mrs. E. Sarreal. M13. A Talented Man
Sarreal is a singer who should he Rizal had shown from his child-heard more often in public as she hood an inclination to learn and has a rich soprano voice over before his twenty-fifth year, was which she has masterly command in turn a sculptor, a journalist, & | Mr. N.. Cristobal was the accom- philosopher, a linguist and a phy- | parist and the violin obligato was afcian. But it was for his writings provided by Mr. A. N. Daelo. The that he is best remembered. Es cello music by Mr. E. A. Valeroso satirical novels, the "Noli Me Tan-
proved so popular that this musi- gere" and "El Filibusterismo" (90-clan had to respond to a rapturous cial Cancer and Reign of God) are 'demand for an encore. Mr. F. his outstanding contributions to the later emancipation and the en- joyment of liberty of our people.
What is Death to me, I have
sown the seeds others are left to reap." This is Rizal's oft-repeated saying and embodies all the good that was in the man. This philo sophy, as later events proved, came to be true!
After he was shot on the Luneta on the morning of December 30, 1896, on trumped-up charges of his enemies whom he attacked and put to ridicule before the eyes of
Carpio's guitar solo went "so well that he too, had to go back on the stage" and give an encore..., The
concert ended with the Philippine National Anthem, followed by the "Star Spangled Banner" and "Ood Save The King."
The dancing which followed was“ to the strains of one of the best
House.
and
their
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Trouble Intensified
..
could not permit innocent men to
suffer dismissal at the Hoong Tak Company's hands,
willingness to sign the Friday, December 28th
agreement as submitted by the His Excellency The Governor | Guild. and Lady Peel held a Bell at The refractory attitude of the Guild it was unanimously decided At yesterday's meeting of the Government House. Among those owners of the Zuet On, who fol- present were: Ells
to call upon the Hoong · Tak Excellency lowed up their dismissal of the Steamship Company to reinstate Admiral Sir Frederic Dreyer ship's officers by engaging at. K.C.B..
their four dismissed officers of the C.B.E."
Excellency it El.
is alleged. reduced pay Major General and Mrs. O. C.
Yuet On, informing them that as four foreign officers, has stif-
the other owners were agreeable Borrett, His Honour Mr. Justice fened the determination. of
to the Guild's demands the Guild Mrs. ADA MacGregor, Mr. the Guild to exact compliance MJ. Quist, Mr. and Mrs. C. with their just demands from all Hoover, Commodore and Mis. F. Chinese owners. This decision Elliott, The Hon. Sir Thomas and
was communicated to Mr. Bin by Lady Southorn, The Hon. Mr. Mr. W. E. Kirby, the Secretary of C. G. Alabaster, The Hon Sir the Guild, Shouson Chow, LLD., The Hon.
Onas On Owners Mr. and Mrs. C.G.8. Mackie, The
Mr. Bin at 11.30 am. on Satur- Hon. Dr. ad Mrs. R. H. Kotewall,day informed the Guild that be The Hon, Mr. T. H. King, Sir W. W. Homell. C.I.E., Captain Ogan, U.S.N.. Captain Erroll. Manners, R.N., Colonel
and Mrs. F. P. Nosworthy, Sqn Ldr. and Mrs. C. R. Keary and Mr. Justice Howes.
Saturday, December 29th His Excellency and Lady Feel, attended by Captain Walter, were present at the Triangular Tourna- ment Bugby Match between the Army and the Club.
Filipine band combinations in the WEDDING BELLS
Colony. The afternoon passed all too quickly.
.
his countrymen and the people of DR. SHERWOOD
the world, war between the United States and Spain was declared and
a corollary to that was the Battle
of Manila Bay in which Admiral
Dewey won a decisive naval victory over the Spanish Fleet on May 1, 1898,
Filipino "Magna Charta" From that time onwards. our country and our people began to enjoy the freedom, the liberty and
L
EDDY
To Lecture In - Hong Kong
Dr. Sherwood Eddy, the well-
known Christian youth leader will arrive here Tuesday from Canton where he has been lecturing, to enthusiastic and capacity audien- ces.
the equality that had been denied them. President McKinley in his message to the American Congress about the Philippines stated that they were in our country as tutors and guardians and not 3.3 Co- While in Canton Dr. Eddy and Ionisers: there, to educate our his party are being entertained people along democracy and the as guests of the city in the new science of political government Municipal Guest House where both In 1902, in fullment of this Mr. Sun Fo and Mr. Wong Chung pledge, a law was enacted by Con-Hui recently stayed. Dr. Eddy is "gress giving us our Bill of Rights, the first foreign guest to be en- the Magna Charta of our people. tertained in this Municipal Guest The first Philippine Assembly of House. Governor Lin Wun Ket delegates elected by popular vote Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro- was inaugurated in 1907. In 1916 vincial Government, and Mayor Lu in furtherance of the avowed po- chi-wen of Canton licy of American Administration to banquets in Dr. Eddy's" 'honour. give the Filipinos self government, On Christmas evening Canton's the Jones Act was approved by leading citizens held a special wel Congress which gave the Philip-come dinner for Dr. Eddy in the pines its Senate.
New Asia. Hotel
each gave
Last March this same American During Dr. Eddy's short stay of Congress enacted the Tydings-three days in the Colony, he will McDume Law, granting indepen give lectures to students, young dence to the Philippines ten years people the Bong Kong University. 'from the inauguration of the a combined meeting of the League Philippine Commonwealth, Latest of Nations, Hong Kong Peace news from Manila state that the Group, and Rotary Club. Constitutional Convention has on-
A Round-Table Reception of ished its labours of drafting à con church and young people's lead- stitution for the Philippine Comers will be held at the YW.CA monwealth and that the Common- on January 2nd at 11,00 am. to wealth Government will be" inau- welcome Dr. Eddy Then on gurated some time in September or Thursday, the Y's Men Club has October of next year. As a comse arranged to have Dr. Eddy as their quence of this trend of events, guest at their luncheon. ladies and gentlemen, we will In 1945, witness the birth of a new nation in this part of the world, the Philippine Republic.
All this contemporary history of the Philippines, aside from being the work of altruistic and unselfish America, are in a grest measure the result of Dr. Rizal's teachings
Following is Dr. Eddy's- mo- gramme for his stay here. January 2nd - bru
11.00 am Reception at the Y
2.30 p.m. Lecture for Students
Hop Tat Church $7.30 p.m. Public Lecture
Hop Yat Church.
in his books and writings which January 3rd
j
Bennetts Steer
JULIAN WYLIE DEAD
Popular Producer Of Pantomime
- (Special Air Mall Service)
London, Dec. 7.
Mr. Julian Wylle, the theatrical producer, died suddenly at his home, Oakwood Court, Kensing
A very quiet wedding was sole-ton, W., at the age of 56, maised at St. Andrew's Church on Saturday when
He was in his normal health on
Miss Mary Wednesday, and was until nearly Louise Bennetta, the second danghter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank midnight at Drury Lane, where he was engaged on the Christmas Bennetis of Lelant, Cornwall,
pantomime of Cinderella. For some became the bride of Mr. Herbert time he had been travelling about Vincent Steer, a Chief Omcer of the country, usually overnight, to the China Navigation Steamship the towns where he was producing Company. The Rev. J. R. Higgs pantomimes Glasgow, Manches- omoclated.
ter. Newcastle, Leeds. Birmingham In his long association with the
Miss Bennetts arrived in the
Colony on Wednesday by the 8.5. Naldera.
The bride, who was given away
Crawford's, looked charming in a by Mr. A. Wilkinson, of Lane,
blue silk frock trimmed with white; she carried a bouquet of
African daisies.
Mrs. D. D. Richards was the matron of honour and was dress ed in pink and navy blue slik
The duties of best man were carried out by Capt. W. J. Jen xins, of the China Navigation Company.
After the ceremony a reception was held at the Peninsula Hotel.
The happy couple then left for Repulse Bay where they are spending their honeymoon. Later they are going to Fanling.
12.30 pm, Luncheon at Y's Men Club, vnd
5.00 pm. Lecture at Hong Kong
University.
7.30 p.m. Lecture for Students Cat Hop Yet Church.
and then back to Drury Lanɛ.
'British stake he had produced over 100.pantomimes in London and the
New Year he employed thousands provinces. At Christmas and the
of people altogether.
Mr. Wylle, who was a brother of Mr. Lauri Wylie, the dramatic author and librettist, was born at. Southport and began his career as an accountant, but afterwards came to London as business mana- ger for David Devant, the illu- sionist. Afterwards he acted as agent for a number of leading variety artists and finally turned to the production of revues and sketches in conjunction with Mr. James W. Tate. Their first joint venture in 1913 was I should Worry at the Palace. Then follow- ed several War-time productions and, in more recent years, his most successful productions included The Good Companions, Mr. Cin-
The indication at the moment is that unless the Hoong Tak Steamship Company fall-in with the Guild's request the trouble will be greatly intensified.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL PARTY
A delightful altemoon at the Annual Party of the Kowloon
Linton Church Sunday School was spent by some sixty children on Saturday. The Christmas Tree, beautifully decorated with multi- coloured, lights, presented a sult- able background for the party dresses of the kiddies, and the ap- pearance of Santa Claus to dis- tribute the presents, provided an excellent climax
ders, and The Yellow Mask One | with him his life of bectio activity
of his greatest ambitions was ful- I was scheduled hour by hour. The filled in 1929, when at six weeks' instructions” which he left for his notice he produced his first show yo into minute details, and January 4th:--~^
10.30 a.m. Lecture at at Ste-Drury Lane pantomime, The Sleepte is understood that owing to his Ing":"Beauty. His knowledge of foresight there will be no difficuity phen's College. 5.15 p.m. Lecture for League pantomime ranged from its origin in carring on with all his produé-
of Nations, Hong in ancient saturnalia to the che Kong Peace Group, song of the moment. One and Rotary Club at last public utterances -St. John's Cathedral
Hall
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at AvXW.OLATE YAM
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tions He had rehearsed most of them, and his instructions coter every scene change of costume Lighting and effects: East cie timed to the mini Pidence, that his former par James Tate, died suddenly
time about" eight ye
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