The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-01-16

or human liberty ana earneu bhe Btdbl-
tude Of all mankind. May he and those
who are so splendidly working with
him. be crowned with complete victory. !
"'You have yourself n special claim
upon our regard. Hawaii is the land of !
your birth. You have here pursued
your carly education, with credit and |
honor. Accept our sincerest wishes for
n successful career and a life devoted |
to the Advancement of humanity"
VIII Be Appreciated.
Sun Fo. responded first in Chinese
and then in English, as follows:
oMr. Damon:-As ] have already |
stated in Chinese, this / desire to re-
affirm in English, that it will afford me
the very greatest pleasure to be the
bearer of this most beautiful testi-
moniai to my father in Marking. The
expressions of loyalty and devotion OF
the Chinese in Hawaii contained there
in, as well as the accompanying senti-
ments of sympathy, friendship and
esteem of friends Of other nationalities
will, I feel sure, be deeply appreciated
by him. It is at once an honor and
privilege To be the bearer of the further
message of good will with which you
have lust intrusted me and which
hope, in due time to be able to deliver.
I thank You and all other kind friends
for these friendly wishes for myself,
The Red Gross.
The second division of the procession,
which entered next, was composed of
Chinese ladies representing the Chinese
Red Cross Society, which has been
largely instrumental in the raising of
funds here for the Red Cross work in
China. In this division were twenty
four ladies, led by Mrs. Ian Tang and
Mrs. Chang Kim, and including Mrs.
=. w. Damon.
The ladies presented Sun Fo as a
Gift for his mother, Loo Shee, who will
now become the First Lady of
China. - an album of views of Hawaii,
composed particularly of views with
which both she and her husband were
familiar during their long residence
here. The pictures were enclosed be-
tween two large covers of tapa cloth,
the front one being suitably inscribed
and ganished with scroll work. Upon
tins cover was also panoramic view
of Kula, Maui, the home of Mrs, sun
Vat Sen for so many years, and until
she left for the Far East about three
or four years ago, The gift is not opiy
for Mrs. Sun Vat Sen, but also for her
daughters.
Mrs Chang Kim, in presenting the
portfolio, said:
''Most ioyfully has the accession OF
your honored father to the great Office
of president of the Republic of China
been welcomed by the Chinese. women
of Hawaii.
eve offer TO him our loyal devotion
eve remember, however, also, with
deepest affection and esteem your noble
mother. She, too, has given her best
and noblest endeavor for the enamel
patton of the Chinese.
''Here in Hawaii she lived for many
wears. and here trained her children fol
the important position they now hold
fWe. Chinese ladies and younger
ladies dwelling in Hawaii, desire to for
ward, through you to her and to he
daughters our respectful greetings.
"Kindly present to them from us
this reminder of their former Islan'
home"
A Gift for Sun Fo.
The third division was composed o
young Chinese led by Lau Tang, an,
William zap Kwai .Fong. They pre-
/ scented handsome case covered witt
black leather with silver inscription
reading: From the Young Chinese o
! Hawaii TO Sun Fo. The case contain
: ed a silver mounted travelling toilet Sc
of brushes, combs, etc, each piece be
: ing inscribed with the monogram o
sun Fo. The gift was deeply appreciai
. ed bv Sun Fo. who said he would treas
! ure is always for it came from tn
y young men of his own circle of friend
< In Honolulu.
q in presenting the gift, Mr.. XVII
Fong said:
"Permit mo also on behalf Of ii
, Young Chinese of Hawaii in the la
Rnnge which has become familiar TO I
,. through long usage In this land Of o.
Il birth, 10 offer 20 you our heaftiest an
D. hr0theTly greetings, You are now Z
~ the eve Of departure for that great Ian
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