July 6, 1935
Shanghai. Went down on Harry Payne’s boat to meet Quezon on the Coolidge. Philippine Flag made for me by Mrs. Vicente Madrigal on the occasion of… Read More »July 6, 1935
Francis Burton Harrison
(December 18, 1873 — November 21, 1957) , former congressman, Governor-General of the Philippines, and adviser to Philippine presidents.
September 27, 1935
Arrived at Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong, ill. Newspaper man told us that Quezon was in the hotel incognito, having arrived from Manila without its being… Read More »September 27, 1935
October 12, 1935
Arrived in Manila on Empress of Russia. Fleet of a dozen launches with flags, music, etc., accompanied the steamer to quarantine with terrific screeching of whistles.… Read More »October 12, 1935
October 13, 1935
Dined informally at Malacañan. Governor General Murphy and his sister very cordial and kind. The Palace much the same as when I left it but… Read More »October 13, 1935
October 25, 1935, 9 p.m. — October 29, 8 a.m.
My wife and I are on a trip to the Bicol Provinces as guests of Sr. A. Roces. Sr. Paez, head of the Manila Railroad… Read More »October 25, 1935, 9 p.m. — October 29, 8 a.m.
November 2, 1935
An hour and one-half’s conversation with Quezon in Pasay —he is still in bed but is better. Had him to myself as the others were… Read More »November 2, 1935
November 4, 1935
Visit from Rafael Palma —I asked him if Osmeña was friendly to me now—he said “yes— that Osmeña had forgotten the slight resentments of 1918-20.… Read More »November 4, 1935
November 11, 1935
Saw Jim Ross –full of vigour and life and apparently he has recuperated from his dreadful accident of last January in New York. He told… Read More »November 11, 1935
November 12, 1935
Saw Joe Cooley who is still living in Zamboanga —told me of his success down there with dessicated coconuts. Called at Malacañan on Vice-President… Read More »November 12, 1935