New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-15

SOME ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE CLUB.
One of the men most prominent in organizing
the club was Saburo Takagi, Consul General az
the time, and the present manager of the Doshin
Silk Company in New-York Among the other
original members were men who have become
thoroughly identified with business affairs in
New-York, and are held in high esteem by Ameri-
cans as well es by their feow-countrymcn. Mr..
Takayonagi largely interested in the First Jap
anese Manufacturing and Trading Company Mr..
Shugio connected with the same company Teisa-
ku TaEagi OF the Yokohama Specie Bank; IL
Arai, of the Doshin Silk Company, and Y. Mural,
OF the firm of Marmura Brothers. were among the
charter members They are still members Of the
club having done much toward keeping its or
ganization intact during the changes Of the last
ten years. Saburo Takagi was the first president
of the club, and served for several years.
The present Vice-Consul, Teiro Kito, is now
president Of the club He came 10 Newly York
about year ago, and at once became extremely
popular with the members Of the club, as indeed
he is with the Americans with whom he has been
brought into contact by business affairs or other
wise. lie is about thirty-six years old, good
locking, and is married. The vice president is
Teisaku Takagi. who came here ten years ago to
I've educated lie succeeded admirably, for he
speaks English as fuenty American, and is
thoroughly familiar with the institutions OF the
country He is about forty years old, and is as
happy as the Emperor himself at having his wife
and lovely boy eight years old with him. Mr..
Takag is the New-York agent OF the Yokohama
Specie Bank, and is the pGssessor of an ample
fortune.
Another popular officer Of the club is the secc-
tary, Yoshio Matsuo, who has been in this coun-
sry four years. He has had a fine education, &C
quired at home and in this country. and has be-
come thoroughly Americanized. Mr.. Matsuo holds
the responsible place Of cashier Of the Yokohama
Specie Bank and by his cOuntrymen is regarded as
being bright and promising young man. AS
treasurer Of the club q. Nagai is trusted with not
a large fund. but that requires /reful man
agement, for the expenses great in proportion
10 the number of members. His management
has been successful, and his friends are satisfied
that he is a fnancier Of merit. He is cashier for
the firm Of Marmura Brothers, a place he has
filled ever since ne came TO America. Mr.. Nagai
also has good education, and has become thor
oughy American in habits and sympathes
The japanese Union loses none of its social
features because il is OF less Of an exchange
ior business purpc'es. The various enterprises
with which the japanese residents are identified
are 10 large extent connected with each other
They have banking system for which the club
Is KIND OF cearing-h ouse. When the members
come together at the club either day or evening
they nave a chance first 10 talk over the business
aHairs WIN which thes have been mutually con-
hecto' ana then TO indulge in social intercourse
Best OF all they love 10 talk of home They have
games Oh various kinds with which they amuse
themselves, Dut billiards is their chief delight
1hey nave Inc table which is kept in perfect
order' ana some OF them are expert with the cue
40 popular Is this game at the cub that Frequently
ID group OF members, when the table is occunied
will go together 10 some nublic rom, IN eniov
themselves Many of them. however arc reluctant
10 play III puoAc rooms because of the attention
they attract to themselves.
POINT ABOUT WHICH THEY APE SENSITIVE
IL can be said as fact that the .Jananese in this
city are extremely sensitive because 20 tho an.
parent popular inclination 10 confonnd them with
Cinnamon. Ihey are aware Of the preiudice ex-
ls'Ing against inc chinese, and it wounds then 10
DC classed, even by the ignorant Americans. with
Cinnamon. Tribune reporter spent n,easant
hour in conversation with number ~ ,oe,nhors NJ
The club the other day, and this snbiect ,vas on
tered into by them with much animation Tbcv
could not understand why japanese and a China
man should be confounded one with the other IN
any way. 1t was understood. they said ,ho, ,ho
class of Chinese in America was comnosed 10 ,b.
ou'cas's OF Ihina' while the japanese in New-York
were all men OF standing and responsibility at
nome There was no reason why the .Janancse
should be placed on a level with the Chinese. The