The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-11-09
.ORINK HEALTH
OF THE EMPEROR
Japanese Merchants Association
Hosts at Birthday Banquet
at Mochizuki Club.

|
perial Majesty the Emperor Of Japan,
tho Ianauese Morehe~ts' Assoc;at inn
entertained last evening at the Mochi.
zuki Club, Waikiki, the occasion being
a cementing of the friendly ties exist.
ing between the Japanese and the
foreign elements in business, official |
and social life, The principal officers |
of the territorial and federal govern |
ment were present, as well as represen-
tatives of foreign governments and the
larger business houses. The entertain
ment provided by the hosts was unique
and afforded an evening of pleasure to
the audience.
The guests were received by officers
of the association, and shortly after
eight O'Clock were conducted to the
banquet hall, where buffet lunch of
Japanese and foreign edibles was
served. The guests when grouped
about the laden board remained at at
tention while Japanese orchestra
played the Japanese national anthem,
following which Consul General Uyeno
offered a toast to the Emperor of ia
pan, which was drunk in silence. The
orchestra then played "America, and
another toast was offered by the Con-
sul.General for the President of the
United States, which was drunk also
in silence. During the dinner Presi-
dent Eonokura of the association read
an address of welcome, which was in
terpreted into English by Secretary
Takakuwa. The president said:
"We, the members of the Japanese
Merchants Association, who have in.
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.
fled to find 80 many of you present.
"We also thank you for the past
| friendly associations, kind assistance
and privileges accorded us in the con-
duct of our various lines of business
throughout this Territory; and we sim
cerely 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-
tion in business, in view of which we
will do our utmost for the benefit and
prosperity of Hawaii mel.
at is our earnest desire to maintain
these close relations now existing be-
| tween us, and to endeavor to promote
peace, happiness and prosperity among
all of the inhabitants Of these beauti.
full Islands and its glorious climate.
lin behalf of our association, !
thank you all for your presence, and
extend to you herewith the hearty wei.
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 ia
the conditions of the country of theiI
residence. There are evidences in the
Islands of the progress they are making
here. He spoke of one instance-tht
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 ac
credited to Hawaii as representatives OF
the Empire, men of such wisdom and
capacity and tact, that the government
lnf IIuY hng ,l,. e., a
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
ure of being entertained at the recep
ton bv the consul a few evenings ago
Passing to matters of larger char
acter, the relations between America
and Japan, the Governor stated that i
is gratifying, that these relation wer,
SO close and that there was every evi
dence to believe they will continue
friendly. He spoke of the interes
President Roosevelt had manifested il
the friendly relations of Japan and thu
, United States and he hoped these woul,
be continued by his successor, Presiden
Taft, whom he said was familiar Will
the great questions of the Far East.
Hon w. o. Smith also spoke on TIL
$ 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 coul,
: exist between nations.
Mayor Fern also spoke of the Japa
nese from the standpoint of persona
observations made when he was "A y0unl
I plantation luna when Japanese frs
: came here TO work on the sugar estates
1 He found them a hardy, progressive
e working race.
Z A stage erected in another part o
. the room now took the attention of thu
y guests aud a program alternating witt
(, music by the japanese orchestra, geishi
dancing and historical tnbleaux wa
y given. The orchestra was under th
direction OF u, Dol, a yiollnist, VIII
: has trained several young Japanese 4