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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18922, 10 February 1927, Page 13

Tiic, Cfaincso Iruitcrers, rn«firi&,gaj* 't deners, and laundrymen of AttoUaad forgot all about their work last Bun- >'<", dny, when they went to flrowtt'tf } Island for their annual picnic. It was % - one of the most unusual outings erer >-' held in Auckland. The Chinese Hastmie Society invited about two hundred ,-i guests, comprising Europeans and ' Maoris. Members of the 1 three race* '„ were on the mtost friendly terms, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Before < embarking on the ferry steamer at >' i Auckland, each guest was prOkfotAd , with a coloured buttonhole ribbon: in- ' scribed with the badge of the Majnnk " t Society, and bearing a welcome ih Chinese. On tho deck of the tteimer everybody danced to the strains of • jess orchestra, while below a Chinese orchestra dispensed its native nttsfe. \ There were races for both children and adults, tug-of-war competitions* national and international, and exhibmOUa r of>" V 4 Chinese physical exercises and ■ wti' hakas. The winners received, good' "> priwa. The grand master of . the '. V Chinese Masonic Society, Mr Q6dk , ' Yuen, and the president, Mr Chin KinjjtV ' Liin, welcomed the guests In .theft, v<vi native tongue, while Mr Albert Hong M Duk added a welcome to BisM. 0* V/$ behalf of the Europeans, Meeirit Obe| nnoVW. Cox replied. thatftfili officers and members of the Hiiyffl| their genuine nefpitalitft *, 'mWmmSi