The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-21
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Il had the honor to be invited to a
musicale at the summer home of Mr.
Frank Damon at Mokumoa Island one
evening lately, and took the liberty OF
bringing my Missourian along. In our
many rambles in the valleys the IN
naturalness OF the I. s. Exclusion Act
had been frequently discussed and /
vertically believe he opposed my views
at every point for the purpose OF draw
ing me. as the boys say of the badger
batting sport
1 knew that a musicale at Frank
Damon's must mean somewhat OF an
exhibition of the progress of Chinese
in English music and concluded 1t
would be a fine opportunity Of clinch-
ing the nail of my many arguments,
which invariably went towards the
benefits which would accrue to both ma
tions should America be led to see the
wisdom of being as broad in her policy
of admitting worthy Chinese as China
is in admitting worthy Americans.
We were early and had the oppor-
tunity of meeting the Chinese Consul,
Mr.. Chang and Mr.. Chuck Hoy, who
had just returned from two years Of
residence and travel in the States and
Mr. C. K. Al. who had just returned
from the Coast. where he had travelled
through California, Oregon and Wash
ington.
Chuck Hoy is an observant traveller
and freely discussed almost any State
in the Union intelligently and interest
ingly. His impressions of the people
were most pleasing and should his ex-
perience and observations of the prog
ress OF America get into print and be
circulated in China they would go far
towards creating in the Chinese de-
sire to emulate them and cause their
own marvellous resources to be de-
veloped.
C. K. Al graphically described the
effect of the San Francisco fire and
also of the determination of the people
to rebuild and hold the control Of the
commerce of the Pacific. Amongst
other things he spoke Of being well re-
ceived in the homes of the better class
of Americans. they appearing to make
no discrimination against him on &C
count of his race. In buying goods he
determined to continue to deal in San
Francisco. He has had wonderful
experience here. Being head of the
City Mill Co, which was entirely WHIP
ed out by the great fire of 1900, leav-
ing it with assets nil and a debt of
$50 600 he felt that it was advisable to
go through the bankruptcy court.
However, he reasoned with himself,
saying, 81 am young and will devote
five years of my life towards paying off
~ Iol+ Will inc
to carry him and in three years he
had, by economy and industry, paid all
he owed.
To return to the musicale The large
room quickly filed with well dressed
ladies and gentlemen. nine-tenths Of
whom were Chinese. There is nothing
like discipline and system for conduct
ing any meeting, whether 1t be Of the
of the United States in
Congress assembled, a precinct club
or a musical gathering. and Mr.. Damon
had arranged a program of events. In
strumental duets, trios and quartets
one another as smoothly as II
a rehearsal had anticipated the mu-
sicale. Several vocal solos and duets.
as well as quartets, accompanied
with the piano played by Chinese
ladies formed part of the entertain
ment The Chinese Episcopal parson
played the accompaniment to a piece,
both the words and music of which
were his own composition.
There was American talent also
present and a charming duo by piano
and organ by two of our ladies was
much appreciated. I refrain from men
tioning names of those who took part.
One novelty of the evening was the
singing and playing of a Chinese lady
born in Mongolia, who is the wife Of
japanese. and who was dressed in Jap
anese costume. During the evening
young Chinese gentlemen continually
passed delicious lemonade and at the
close of the music carried out chairs
10 the grounds where sherbet and re-
'reshments were served
OBJECTIONS TO CHINESE.
As we meandered homewards my
always ready with some