Stories from Deli

Medan, September 14, 1916. The Major’s Feast. Lack of space forced us yesterday to break off the report of the celebrations in honor of Major Tjong A Fie after mentioning the speech of the jubilee himself. Then the bear Tjong A Fie requested reading of the statement of the controller of Laboean Deli dd. September 3, 1884, which he just remembered praying, which happened next.

A letter was also read from Mr. Michielsen, received by the bear Tjong A Fie, in response to the information received by Mr. Miehielsen concerning the Leprozen Asylum in Poeloe Sitjanang. You and your esteemed brother the late Tjong Yong Hian owe Deli the opportunity to make your fortune through your entrepreneurial spirit, your diligence and tireless work, but in a rare lavish way you have both for the The less fortunate in the land suffered much: gentle and countless unfortunates may rightly call you both their benefactors, bless your names and keep them in grateful memory.

Then a reading was given: the telegrams of congratulations from outside the region, sent by: the former member of the creu Council of the Indies Michielsen, directorate Javasche Bank, Zeilinga, Gerritzen and van den Berg, management and commissioners. Delimaatschappij, Boutmy, Carsten, Co’ol, Cremer, van der Feltz, de Fremery, Coster, Toeiaer, Moens, Pantekoek, de la Patra, Poesen, van Rijn van Alkeaaade, Schaap, Spandow, Tiele, Vrijburg, Schut, Römer, BMlof, Muller, Cooremaa, Steenstraten, Kasteleijü, Sironck, Bienfait, de la Porte, Heitink, Hoetink, van Tijen, Vorstman, Tournai, Visser, Deli Aceh management, Siegmund, Dunlop, Handelsvereeniging AkoczawaSango- koshien, Hongkong Tjongs Hun Soun , directors Taiwan Bank, Chinese consul Padang, major of the Chinese in Oleh-leb, captain and lieutenant of the Chinese in Koeta Radjah, Trade Association Tja Kinn Jan, Trade Association Tjong Hoa Wek Padang, Trade Association Lim Nam Koei, Lim Kie Poen Padang.

After this more serious part of the evening there was a very animated mood. The guests divided themselves, formed groups, or took the opportunity to dance, after tnr. The Neeff reading was made of a series of telegrams received from the Netherlands and abroad. It goes without saying that there was no lack of music, Prof, Becker and Gaby d’Ery danced their best dance, a cotillon brought more merriment, in short, it is not surprising that it was deep in the Thought before the last guests tubewhere went.
It may also be mentioned that Mrs. Tjong A Fie wore a beautiful necklace from the firm of Mauriee Wolf, represented by Mr. Onderwijzer, who supplied jewels and precious stones for the entirety of the occasion worth a ton.

Yesterday morning the jubilee held a reception for his fellow countrymen, who showed great interest. They appeared not in national costume, but in skirt. During this reception, the children of the Chinese school numbers of about 600, marched past the rnajeor’s house. Each school had its own uniform music corps, a division of boy scouts led the way, all in imitated ‘hanepas’. About 200 girls, also under their own commanders, followed in the procession. * * *

Meanwhile, the folk festivities continued with undiminished enthusiasm. The parade, the fireworks, the open-air cinema, everything was equally successful, the decoration of the Kesawan made the expected effect, the traffic regulation was excellent, thanks also to the cooperation of the public- The huge traffic, especially on the Kesawan could certainly have given rise to conflicts and incidents. Had the public not adhered so strictly to the prescribed regulations, the resources of the police would have proved insufficient.

The few violations and crimes found on the party site itself were committed by natives. • For example, a Christian Batakker was caught trying to roll a purse. A Malay ripped off a bracelet from a child and then ran off with an accomplice who had been on the lookout. The accomplice was arrested and on his instructions later also the thief, but without having the jewelry with him anymore. A Bangladeshi was found under the panggoeng of the bangsawan on the Esplanade. According to one of the actors, he had pricked him in the foot with a knife through the floor. Indeed, the foot was injured. However, no knife was found in the Bangladeshi. A native tried to unroll a purse with money to a European. The effort was in vain, for his hand slipped into an empty pocket. There were still a few of the usual trifles, with a few more fights, but otherwise the whole feast went off without any unpleasantness.

The program of the simplicity fireworks was so extensive that it could not be completed in one evening. The Civilian part was only chipped off, the Japanese had to wait until the following evening. A cheerful mood prevailed on the pasar malam. Cnineescbe corps, gamelans and strings, including that of the music association Tjong Iiqa, led by Gan Heat Soei and Tan Boon Ann, competed in success with the Javanese ronggeng, who equated with the slendang. An open-air cinema also attracted a large audience. ! Summa sumtnarum, the feast of the major Chinese must be extremely successful in all respects.