The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-25
HIS BIRTHDAY
The Bow Wongs Honor
the Emperor.
Speeches and Fireworks Yesterday
at the Hall of the Reform
Society.

The Chinese Reform Association. more
commonly known as the Bow Wong Wui,
yesterday celebrated the 3lst birthday OF
the Emperor Kwang Hsu. The young
Emperor was born on the I'D of July, but
owing TO that day having been the day
on which former good Emperor depart
ed this life. the Chinese have selected
later date for observing the event. July
% is always observed as a day of sorrow
among the Chinese and they avoid maxi
ing any joyful demonstrations upon it.
At 30 o'clock yesterday morning the
hall of the Reform society at the corner
Of Kukui street and College Walk was
filled to the lanais with members Of the
association, all gathered to do honor to
the name and fame of the Emperor.
whom they desire to again see seated
upon the throne OF the empire. 1t is es-
timated that between $50 and 500 Chinese
were gathered inside and outside the hall.
The exterior of the building was decorat-
ed with Chinese and American flags, while
the interior was filled with flags OF the
empire. association banners, potted plants
of the Chinese varieties. Festoons Of
leis were strung from the ceiling to the
corners of the room.
Mr. Wong Leong, the president of the
association. mounted the platform and
made a short Introductory address. He
called for three cheers for the Emperor
land they were given with will.
The president then introduced Mr. c.
IT. Akana. who said that not in a thou
sand years had the Chinese been blessed
with such an Emperor as the young man
who Is now prevented from assuming the
crown. The Emperor, to the Chinese
people, he said, was a holy mana proph-
let. He knows that our empire will be
DIFFERENTIATED, said Mr.. Akana, eff things
continue in their present condition, and
he will give up his life to save the &c.,
100000 people who live in his country.
Now. brothers, i hope you will lend all
your strength, assistance and minds to
help him gain his throne once more. Then
the whole empire will be at peace and
the people will be made happy through
his goodness" Three hearty cheers were
again given at the conclusion of his adj
dress.
Mr.. Ng Fon said the empire was pos
sessed of a wise Emperor and he hoped
he would be placed on the throne soon.
! Mr.. Tom Dow spoke words of encour-
lagement to all the reformers sitting
within sound of his voice. His speech
: was punctuated by repeated cheers and
hand-clapping. our country Is now IN
danger" said he. LET us all unite a:
J one man to save China from destruction
and restore our Emperor"
He was followed by Mr.. Wong Su King
! saying. My countrymen. let us all beai
knowledge of the many excellent attri
butes of Kwang Hsu. We have neve
had such a wise Emperor as he. He woul,
give his life TO save his countrymen. Nov
he is imprisoned, suffering for the re
: form OF his country. He would freel!
: give his all to save us and our familie
: and the empire. He has good nam
I, among us all. His mother, the Empress
does not know how to take care of tn
empire. He knows better than she. Sh
IL wicked woman. My countrymen, a.
lOf you know that the Emperor only ha
an opportunity to attempt reform in Chi
ma during the three months he was o
\ the throne. The whole empire calculate
\ then and calculates now for the Empero
to save the empire from destruction.
II wish to say now that the one pun
n, pose of our society here in Honolulu is I
; save the Emperor. We can look all pee
pie straight-face to face-and are nc
ashamed to say that that is what We al
organized for. IL Is the one highest ide
Of our organization. When the EmperC
Is again restored to the throne we wi
~ be relieved of all our sorrows."
,f The president asked the audience to r,
r member what had been said. He invite
. them all to partake of refreshmen
which had been provided for them, col
r. sisting of Ice cream, cake and other delic
II. cies. Three cheers were again given at Il
A. conclusion of the luncheon and the NEE
Ing adjourned about 100 D. m.
Last evening another meeting was he
ig I'm the hall and similar speeches mad
In Fireworks We're let off about noon al
r in the evening, and for all those WI
~ hope for reform in China and for the re
o. toration Of the young Emperor,.it was
a gala day in Honolulu.
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