CHINESE DINNER

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 241, 12 October 1942, Page 5

CHINESE DINNER

EUROPEAN GUESTS

NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS

On Saturday night the ChineseNew Zealand Society, recently formed, entertained about 80 Aucklanders to dinner in the cafeteria of Auckland University College For neariy all the European guests it whfoh ,u ew , ex Pfrience, and one which they keenly enjoyed. Thev nin< L Chinese dishes, and nne Chinese hospitality. Their predifficulties in the use of cnopsticks Overcome under the ar \ ce ,. o{ their hosts, they relished such delicacies as bird's nest soup, bamboo shoots, dried mushrooms and oysters.

The president of the society, Mr. Henry Ah Kew, welcomed the guests and read a message from the Prime Minister. The Mayor, Mr. J. A. C AUum, as principal guest, the Rev. ;• Chau, whose speech was interpreted by Miss Finlay, and the R ev. C. W. Chandler gave brief addresses, the theme of which was the desirability of promoting culuak rel . at .i° ns between China and the Dominion and the necessity of a closer understanding between them both in war and in peace. After the dinner the guests spent a social hour in the smoking room. The Rev. Mr. Chau spoke yesterday afternoon to a large gathering in the city of members of the New Zealand People's University on "China and the Whole World." In the evening he officiated at a service held in the Chinese Church, Cook Street. An address was given by Madame M. Milburn, who spoke of the fellowship of Christian nations in arms and also outlined the history of Chinese-American diplomacy. The other important celebration held in Auckland was the service held on Saturday afternoon in the rooms of the New Zealand Chinese Association in Grey's Avenue, which was attended by nearly 100 members of the Chinese community. The Chinese National Anthem was followed by the repeating in chorus of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's message to the people of China. The religious service was conducted by Mr. Gum Leong Low. The principal speaker was Mr. Ng Day Pak, who was followed by Mr. Y. S. Cham and the Rev. Y. S. Chau. The function concluded with two items by a Chinese orchestra, with Chinese instruments.