'The Pan-Pacific Association, Shanghai branch, celebrated the niversary of the discovery of the Pacific by Balboa, on Tuesday wi itin in the Astor House. M. Spot-tome, Consul-General for Spain, acted' as honorary chairman, and Father Cerezal and Dr. C.T. Wang gave addresses.
Before introducing the honorary chairman, Mr. George Fitch said that at' their next meeting two weeks hence, Dr. Webster of the University of Wales, would be the speaker, his subject' being the "League of Nations." Dr. Hu Shin would also speak.
M. Spottorno then introduced, Father Cerezal, who spoke on "The Spanish Pioneers and Balboa," selections followin The Discovery Gentleman, it is a pleasure fo: me' to meet you here to celebrate the anniversary of a countryman of mine, lof Vasco Nuflex de Balboa;—the lciscoverer of the Southern Sea. I speak in the language of Balboa, as it is my own language, but I am afraid that not you understand it. Nevertheless, I shall try my best to tell lyon something about "The Spa [Fioneers and Balboa."
'A leading figure among the [Spanish explorers and conquerors of 'America was Vasco Nufiez de Balboa, loon in Extremadura in 1475. Little is known of his Itfe tilt 1601, Jwhen the followed Rodrigo de Bastidas in his voyage of discovery' to the western seas, In September, 1513, he sailed to] Coyba with 190 men, and from that. point, "with only '90 followers, tramped across the Isthmus to the Pucile, It was on September 26, 1613, that from the summit of the divide the tattered gnd bleeding heroes looked down upon the blue affinity of the South Sea, for it was not called the Pacific until long) after. They descended to the coast, 1d Balboa, wading out knee-deep into the new ocean, holding aloft his right hand his slender sword, and in his left the proud flag Spain, took possession of the South Sea in the name of the King of He at once sent messengers to Spain bearing presents, to give fan account of his discoveries; and King Ferdinand named him Ad-italo of the South Sea or Admiral of the Pacific, and Governor of Panama and Coyba,
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