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N. LAZARUS

OPITITIALMIO OPTICIAN,

In Queen', stoast Conka? Hangbang

No. 18.137.

The China Mail.

December 17, 1920, Temperaturs 65.

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December 17, 1919, Temperature 60.

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Very shortly after 4 o'clock, the British and Portuguese national an- thems arounced the arrival of His Excellency the Governce of Hong- kong. Sir R. E. Stubbs, accompanied by Lady Stubbs and Captain McGrath, and His Excellency Henrique Mon teiro Correa da Silva," the Governor

LONDON, December 16th: of Macao, and Lady da Silva Among the guests were Sir Robert Hot A great authority on the Chinese and Tang. Major-General F. Ventris, the Bishop British trade. atersiewed by the Daily of Victoria, the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham Vail gave it as his opinion that it was

Attract more mark of CM.G.. the Hon. Mr. H. P. Holyoak, the of vital importance to

students to England. Hoc. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, the Hon Mr. Chinese

Chios were J. H. Kemp, the Hon. Mr. Ha Foot. British exports to

de Senhor

(Portuguese be maintained Albuquerque Consal), the Consul and Fion-Consal for of supremacy. If we neglected the most Peru. the Consul for Mexico and Senhoroby bus way of strengthening Chinese UP. F. Coas, Acting Consul for Brazil | ayupathies, w were certain to be The President of the Club, Mr. A. F. B. thrust aside. The importance of the Siiva-Vetto, in introducing the Governor Chinese market was growing pearly. of Macao, said: Your Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen,-To-day is the stth anniversary of the inauguration of the old Cleb Lusitano building, which was then one of the most important events to the

New Toзx, December 16th. The Hongkong Chinese Association Portagneze community in this Colony. A

Judy Gary, bead of the United States. of Medicine Dealers held its rst year befarto be precise on the 20th Steel Corporation, in a speech at the meeting at the Taiping Theatre on December, 1963-in the price of Mr.Japan Society, dengunced "the vicious, trouble be Thursday. Mr. Tong Shou-shan Mercer, then Governor of Hongkong, and deliberate effort to stir up presided. The meeting was well ether high oficials of this Colony, a cere-tween Japan and the United States." mony identical to that which is taking place me said that if the two nations clashed attended.

to-day, pravel once more to our ancient He said that

blame. The notice convening the meeting alles that the co-operation of the Porte the Americans would be more having been read, Mr. Li Wing kwong, emas of great fine to the work which worthy than the Japanese. He trusted Chairman of the Tung Wak Hospital, was being carried on here by Great Britain the honesty and integrity of Japan, and

building

* hars conducted the cpening ceremony in in farthering Wessez sivilization as a declared that Japas was

the last defence against an attack is to-day, te Governors of these friendly behalf of the Association.

without reason. Judge Gar emphasised tae with their presence on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stage of the freing so much money on warships as the club building, thus stimulating the energy United States, and declared that the

FIRST MEETING HELD.

ANTIJAPANESE AGITATION.

"

Following this the Chairman made | zations honoured the Perknytese compiere fact that no other country was spend- |

an address. He said: On behalf of the Association, I want to say a few regarded as this Association's birth a miser that the work initiated by them with the United States. day. The object of this Association 55 years ago remains to-day so well pre is mainly to cement the relationsried and to consistent; and this is proved by the ceremony which is being performed!

words about its airs To-day may be and patriotism of our forefathers in sachi Japanese desired intimate friendship,

of the Medicine Guild. to help mem-

1866-1920-pedra

fundamental

HIS EXCELLENT SIE R. E. STE Governor of Hongkong. thanked the between the employers and employees to day

When Jose Rodrigues Coelha do Amaral Governor of Macao far the complimentary bers, to transact good for the com- munity, to study the medicine of 5ggested that the Club should be ramed referrace to Bimself and the British com Lusitano, when this distinguished Governor (munity. He said it was a pleasure for hi various countries and, to distinguish laid most reverently the foundation stone to assis: in a function snch as the present. therefrom the real and the imitation of our first building and in a very patriotic has represented a marked ep forward in and the high from the low-grades, to speech expressed a wish that the act he was the progress of the Portuguese of this improve methods of manufacture, to performing would tend to bind and cement Colon. It was with pleasure tha: be promote health for the protection of the members of the Portuguese community remembered the friendly relations that had the lives of the people and to extend gether and promote good fellowship, be existed between Great Britain and Portu

certainly spoke prophetically, for his wishes gal for the past six maturies, and he the market for medicines. The Asso- were fully realised. The fave and sorry hoped that the users cadship would that bad ciation intends gradually extend of the Motherland during the Itse half come with such jag its influence by organising a news century, the paychological tribulations of endure and grow still more intimate in the paper for the anification of medicine the native during ber erruical moments, the future. (Applause). He wished the Clab dealers, raising capital for the pro-a-pirations of Portugal for greater achieve every success and expressed the wish that motics. of manufacts medicines ments, the commemoration of her historical tronk be of the spraves bonest to the

facts and great men, the resolution of Portuguese community (Appines). and extending the market for their Portugal to side with her oldest all in the BIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF MACAD sale, and uniting the Western and great war, were keenly felt by a the then laid the foundation stone which bore Chinese sciences of medicine. There Portuguese scattered abundantly all over the following inscription:- is an old saying that knowledge the world, and this face demonstrates that is not difficult but action is. Dr. there exists only one national spirit. Sun Yat-sen, however, reverses the idea and says that action is not difficult but knowledge" is Both ideas are logical, but from my point of view, I dare say that know ledge is in fact, not often to be found as easy as action. If you want to know a thing, you have to acquire wisdom and if you want to do a thing properly, you must do it accor ding to virtue Knowledge and action must go hand in hand. The one carrot do without the other. We must therefore maintain the knowledge and virtues of the members of this Association and stick to our purpose with perseverance to effectually carry

The Portuguese residents here who have out the principles of mutual help enjoyed the British hospitality do not find The new Club will be constructed entirely (Applause). We must wash away all or feel themselves strangers. The Colony. appearance of being like so much recognising their loyalty and heroic quali. of concrete with ornamental moldings on scattered sand and do all we can to ties, had sufficient confidence in them to the outer walle. It is situated in a very central position running through from los promote the spirit of patriotism. As give them a share of the defence of this House Street to Daddell Street. Owing to this Association is at its infancy, territory during the great internations the contour of the land the Ice House Street

tion of mutual benefit and help?

Applause)

Other speakers followed, wishing success to the Association.

d'este nova edifeis de Club Leitaro foi colocada em 17 de Dezembre de 1920 per Sta Excelencia a Governador de Macau, Senhor Henrique Monteiro Correa da Silva. Capitas tenente de 3arinha, Cavaleiro da Ordem da Torre e Espada, Crez de Guerra de la classe. D.S.0.com a comparencia de Sus Excellencia o Governador de

In celebrating the tercentenary O Camors; in

in reverently lamenting the death of its founder and patron the great Portu guese known as Coelho do Amaral, in which the Government "of Great ceremonies Britain was officially represented by the then Governors of the Colony; in paying a tribute of high appreciation to national hterature on the occasion of the presenta

Serbbs. E.C.Gong Sir Reginald top of a souvenir to the distinguished

The store contained documents bearing writer Camilo Castello Branen, and in the the actographs of the principal guests, maintenance of the most valuable Port- bank notes and the daily newspapers. gese library in the Far East; the Club

RECEPTION AT HONGKONG Lositano bas certainly fulfilled the aspira-

HOTEL tions of its first patron, and carried gut

the objects of the founders, who are today After the function at the Club site, the represented auongst us by Messrs. E. H. guests adjourned to the Hongkong Hotel d'Aquing. Cav, da O. de S. Tiago, 1.6.0..where the Committee of the Club held a J. L. Belavisa Alves. Cav, da O. de Christo reception in honour of their Excellencies.

After refreshments there was dancing, and F. F. d'Azevedo,

THE NEW CLUB.

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one

everything is not complete. It is/ccnflict which for four years threatened the frontage will have only three stories, while just like a child learning to walk liberty of the world. To-day we have the tha; in Daddell Street will present four.

auspicious cecasion of seeing the Governors It is however, fortunate, that you, of two bere nations side by side to honour The site covers as Area of some 25.500 gentlemen, have honoured it to the Portuguese community of which she square feet, and the height of the building will be.. feet. The design was prepared day with your presence and we lub Lusitano is the centre, from which by the late Mr. E. E. Roster and is now earnestly hope that you will favour radiate the most grateful expressions of the hands of Mr. A. G. Hewit. The the main us with your advice for its direction thanks to hospitable Hongkong and the

apecifications provide for most sublime patriotic feelings far or entrance to be in Ice House Street. The from time to time in the same man- 1600

adorable Portugal. In the name of the ner as an elder brother teaches a lab I sre the honour to thank Your basement will in all likelihood be used as younger one. As the people of the Excellencies, Lady Stabbs and Lady bank. The ground foor accommodation provides for a vestibule entrance hall, Republic must always be friendly to Corres da Silva who have

graced this cere

0),

small billiard each other, should it not be more somony with their presence, and the Consuls, rand staircase, one large billiard room with us merchants and particularly Government officials and ladies and gentle room (217) reading room (27 0 x 18' 0"), bar (33′ 6′′ x 17′ 0′′), Secretary's employers and employees, to sacrifice men present. our selfish opinions for the promo- HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR or MACAO Office, servants' rooms, daratories, etc. The said that he felt very much honoured at accommodation on the first floor comprises having been invited to Hongkong to per-dining hall (550x270), library (24' 6* form such a notable function as the laying. ' 0"), retiring or tex room (18 00 of the foundation stone of the new Porte-15′ 0′′), car room (34' 6' x 19' 0"), servants' gues Club. It was some 54 or 65 years rooms, etc. A wide verandith has also been Between the first and second ago since the stems of the old Portuguese provided. Club was laid by. that celebrated Governor Boors a Mezzanine floor will be built, in of Maeso, Jose Rodrigues Coelho do which will be housed the kitchen, pantry hall room NEW PORTUGUESE CLUB. Amaral. He had known the gentleman and additional servants accommodation,

well as one of the most renowned men in Un the second floor a spacious end

of which Portugal. Consequently in following such has been provided, at one a man be felt the difficulties of his position will be a stage (20 of x-150) with- It & source of very delight to ladies' and gentlemen's retiring rooms on sim strat the Portuguese Colony of Hong- each side. Ludier clock and dressing rooms kong were united, both among themselves bars been provided and slat ciont rooms and with the British community. He was for gentlemen. The size of the ball room of the opinion that the Fortuguese, in will be 58' 0" x 270, giving a floor ares Hongkong were more friendly and united of 1,666 square feet for dancing.The with their neighbours than in any other verandah along the whole front of the bill In the presence of a large gather foreign country.(Applause). This had room will give added accommodation. The been the case for the past 60 years and he ball room will have a carred ceiling, richly ing. including many distinguished was hopeful thas those friendly relations paneled sad moulded throughout, and the" guests, His Excellency the Governor would continue to endure and strengthen floor will be specially designed and con of Macao yesterday afternoon laid the in the future. He also felt very mach the structed for dancing The grand staircase foundation stone of the new Lusitario honour done to the fonction in the stten of the building will be of fire-proof con- dance of His Excellency the Governor of struction, encased in polished teak, with Chub in Ice House, Street..."

Hongkong and Lady Stubbs, and was sure handsome wrought iron balustrading. All It was a gals occasion, to which that the Portuguese in Hongkong appre internal walls and ceilings will be finished special significance was attached by cited, the compliment very much in plaster with enrichments and panellinge, the fact that 54 years before, to the (Applause). The history of the relations whilst the walls of the ball room will have day, the foundation stone of the old of the Portuguese and British astions for pilasters with moulded caps and bases, the The past 800 years had been of the most ribs to the ceiling being suitably enriched Lusitano Club had been laid by a friendly nature. He hoped that the The floors of the verandahs, entrzace hat former Governor of Macao. The sor; alliance would continue for another 600 etc. will be covered with a design

English tiles.. roundings of the new site were} yazzs-{Applause),

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