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
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19270210.2.131
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18922, 10 February 1927, Page 13
Word Count
217Untitled Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18922, 10 February 1927, Page 13
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.