The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-02
New Years Day Observed
in True Honolulu Spirit
Business Suspended and Everybody, Ir-
respective Of Nationality, Celebrates
National Guard Officers Call on
General Funston-Y. M. G. a. Keeps
Open House.

With a perfect day to start the New
Year Of 1914, me people Of Honolulu
Yesterday celebrated is advent with
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nationality, IN fact the Chinese resi-.
dents Of the cfty were more in public
evidence than those who eohtente ]
themselves with less display, Int the
Japanese, Portuguese and other whites
also observed it with the usual Gus,
toms here. A feature Of the day was
the great number OF automobile par
ties which took advantage Of the fine
weather.
Practically all business was suspend
ed and nearly all the stores were closed
in the oriental quarter Of the city yes,
terday, although some Of them opened
in the afternoon The main point Of
interest among the Chinese, however,
was the annual New Years reception
at the headquarters of the United Chi
nese Societies, on King near Nuuauu
street. , .,.
Although this society is divided into
and the case has been carried TO the
circuit court, all was harmony at head
quarters yesterday, on the surface.
President All Leong received the con.
gratulations of his faction, while Pres
ident Yee Yap Of the other faction
also received the salufations due the
occasion. Incidentally an immense num-
ber of firecrackers were exploded as an
evidence Of good faith. The reception
lasted until noon. s0
New Years Calls General.
During the day and especially last
evening, aeqnaintances paid mutual
calls. the men Of the family, dressed
in their best, calling upon the women
folks of their friends, greeted in each
place with 'FKonohi fat chOy, with
sweetmeats and nuts and tea in un-
limited quantities,
& Among the Japanese also the custom
of New Year calls was followed, and
at the residence of the Japanese vice
consul, Hashimo Arita, the vice consul
and Mrs. Arita and the stah Of the
consulate, received all callers from ten
TO half.past eleven o'clock.
General Funston Interested.
- At nine O'clock yesterday morning
the officers OF the National Guard Of
Hawaii paid their respects TO Brigadier.
General Funston, commander OF the Ha-
waiian Department. The gathering was
in the lobby of the Young Hotel, where
General Funston and bis aide, First
Lieut.. w. q. Ball, greeted the callers
all of whom were in white uniforms
and side arms.
General Funston made a little talk
to the National Guard officers present,
stating that although there isfa gen
eral idea In some quarters that the
national guard and regular army dc
not work well together, this is a mis-
take, for the regular army realizes that
the backbone Of the defense OF the
country in time Of war must be the
National Guard and able TO take the
field before volunteer forces could be
organized And especially, he said, was
this true in the case Of Hawaii.
General Funston expressed the wish
that he could remain shere to see the
deyelopment of the National Guard OF
Hawaii, as he takes a keen interest IN
its well.being, aud in time OF trouble
il would be expected to take q promi
nent part in operations,
oficers Pay Respects. A.
Col. j. w. Jones, adiutant general Of
the guard, replied for the officers, thank
| ing General Funston for his interest u
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