The Archive · 1928

A Pacific Rotary Conference

Japanese and Foreign Rotarians Meet in Tokyo For the first time, Japanese and foreign Rotarians and their familjes met when the second Pagifie Rotary Conference was opened: at. the Imperial Hotel Theatre, Tokyo, on October 1, Nearly 100 Rotarfans from Australia, Canada, the United States, the Philippines, Mexico, Hawaii, China, and. India, besides' members of their families, mingled with 418 Japanese irom the Rotarian Clubs in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Kobe, Yokohama and Keljo.

The meeting was opened with the song of Rotarians, with Mr. Sutton, President of Rotary International, the chair. Dr. Oshima, of Tokyo Imperial University, president of the Tokyo Rotary] Club, delivered an opening address, which was followed by the national athens of Japan, Great Brita: n and America, and also the songs of delegates from other nations present. After welcome speeches had been given by the Vice-President, Governor Yoneyama of the Japan Proper section, the Chosen, Taiwan and South Manchuria, and Mr. Sutton, a welcome luncheon was held in the hotel banquet ball.

'The gathering was resumed at 2 pin, when a general discussion took' place on "Professional Service;" and speeches were delivered on the following subjects:

On Business Dealings—Mr. Frank Lamb, (Hoquiam, Wash.) (who was chairman at the meeting).

About Embployees—Mr.—Isaka, Yokoham:

Concerning Competitors—Mr. F. A. Newman' (Melbourne).

"About Trades Unions and Code Telegrams—Mr. Edward Lipsett (Vancouver). ing Rotarians was held at the hotel at 7.80 the same evening. The presence of HLH. Prince Kuni was regarded by all Rotarians as signal honour.

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