On His Way to Conference with Pres, Roosevelt On his way to Washington to con-for with President Roosevelt, Signor Manuel' Quezon, President "of the Philippine Commonwealth, arrived in Shanghai on Jan, 28 In the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Canada from Manila, "He was accompanied by his two daughters, the Misses A. end Quezon, General Douglas MacArthur, adviser'on defence to the Philippins Commonwealth, Signor J, Yule, of the Ministry of Justice, and Major A. Natividad.
'A. large gathering of Chinese and foreign officials" met at the wharf to welcome the distinguished visitor, believed to be the first president of a foreign country to visit Shanghai. The Chinese oflcials included Mayor Wu Tenchen, of Greater Shanghai, General Yang Hu, Commander of the Shanghai-Woosung Garrison," Mr. 'Chow Chueh, Director of the 'Shang hal arnee of the Ministry of Foreiga Affairs, Mr. Jabin Hsu, who represented 'Dr. LIH. Kung he Minister Finance), Mir. Tang Leong-li, who Feprosented' Mr. Wang Ching-wel (chairman. of the Central~Politieal Counelt), and Mr. Chu, Chang-nien, Superintendant of the Chinese. Maritime Customs. The American officials Included Mr, Clarence E, Gauss, the US. Consul-General, and n number emeers, of American consular and Marine
Swelling the efwd on the whart was the dance band of a popular local cabaret, waving aloft the American and Philippine flags, and which struck the not Inappropriate tune, of "Happy Days Are Here Again! soon a5 the Empress of Canada had Rot within hearing distance of the Wharf, The band continued to play Appropriate music until Mx, Quezon and party had left the wharf, No Interviews"
No sooner had the gang-plane been imide fast=than 'a large. crowd of foreign and Chinese newspapermen find. photographers rushed on board in'an attempt to secure an interview with President Quezon. "But afer Shaking hands with the offal party welcome, fr. Quezon Fett the ship in the company of Mayor Wu and ther "Chines oflelals, to board. Special police is unch and speed away down the river: Gomered by photographers at the bottom of the. zone lank, however, he posed brleay for {pleture, but recused to say anything forthe neers, "He is on hie way. 10 Washington, D. Gy, to canter with President Roosevelt om many import-dut topies, including' the- question the tariff on Philippine imports nto {he United Sintes, and may. possibly Eeconation of HEA. King George Vi oon to Engiahd to allend. the
a representative' of the Philippine While here, Mr, Quezon attended 9 number of Feceplions, These included reeeplion by Mr. Gauss, the US. GontulsGeneral, another reception the. residence of Mayor Wu Te-chen, "anda, dinner given in his honour by Dr, ©. T. Wang, the nese Ambassador to the United States America, "who Is Teaving for Washington shotty.
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