The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-07
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vited you here tonight to attend this
reception in honor OF the anniversary
of the birth of His Imperial Majesty
the Emperor Of Japan. feel very graft
fed 10 find So many of you present. i
1--WE thank you all for joining US in
honoTing the birth of the sovereign Of
our Empire.
friendly associations. kind assistance
and privileges accorded US in the con
duet of our various lines of business
throughout this Territory; and we sin
eerely hope for continuance of the
same.
"Our acquaintance with you is be-
coming more intimate every year, and
the japanese residents here are of the
opinion now that every possible ma,
tional privilege is being allowed them
for permanent settlement and occupa-
ton in business. in view of which we
Will do our utmost for the benefit and
prosperity of Hawaii nei
cit is our earnest desire to maintain
these close relations now existing be-
tween us. and to endeavor to promote
all of the inhabitants of these beauti-
full Islands and its glorious climate.
SIN behalf of our association, I
thank you all for your presence, and
extend to you herewith the hearty well
come of the japanese merchants of
Honolulu, sincerely hoping that you
will all feel entirely at home with US
on this suspicious occasion.
In response to toast and three ring
ing banzais offered to Governor Frear,
the latter said that the japanese formed
not only the largest community in the
Islands, but where the most conspicuous
for their industry and enterprise and
progressive spirit. One of their great
est characteristics was the rare capacity
they show in adapting themselves to
the conditions of the country of their
residence. There are evidences in the
Islands of the progress they are making
here. He spoke of one instance-the
handsome new japanese bank building
| now almost ready for occupancy.
Passing from the business point of
view to the official, the governor said
it was matter of qualification that the
japanese government has always &C
credited to Hawaii as representatives of
| the Empire, men of such wisdom and
capacity and tact, that the government
of Hawaii has always found it pleas.
ure to deal with them. He said it was
also matter of qualification to Homo
lulans that the Japanese government
had provided such an imposing consular
| building where official business could
| be transacted and such beautiful con-
sular residence, where he had the pleas
IRE of being entertained at the reeep-
| ton bv the consul few evenings ago.
Passing to matters of larger char
acter, the relations between America
and Japan, the Governor stated that it
| is gratifying, that these relation were
so close and that there was every evi-
dence to believe they will continue
! friendly. He spoke of the interest
President Roosevelt had manifested il
the friendly relations of Japan and the
| United States and he hoped these would
be continued by his successor, President
| Taft, whom he said was familiar with
the great questions of the Far East.
/ Hon. W. o. Smith also spoke on tbs
friendly relations between the japanese
and those with whom they came in con
tact. This expression of friendly feel
ing was the greatest thing that coulC
exist between nations.
Mayor Fern also spoke of the Japa
nese from the standpoint of persona
observations made when he was youn.
plantation luna when japanese frs
! came here to work on the sugar estates
He found them hardy, progressive
working race. Banzais were also offer