December 5, 1931
December 5, 1931
Concurrent resolution has 12 of Phil Leg[islature] creating a committee composed of the presiding officers of both houses and the majority and minority leaders of
Marcial Lichauco
(November 27, 1902– March 4, 1971). Lawyer, author, diplomat.
December 6th, 1931, Sunday, On the China Sea
December 6, 1931
A very rough uncomfortable day. Most of the party were in bed all day except Roxas, Osmeña, Sabido and I. I ate heartily all three
December 7, 1931 Monday — Hong Kong
December 7, 1931
Awake at 8:30 and found the ship anchored at Kowloon. After breakfast went ashore with R[oxas], O[smeña], M[oreno] & S[abido] for a fitting at Powell’s
December 8th, 1931, Tuesday – Hong Kong
December 8, 1931
Slept till 9 – and went ashore at 10 with M & Gloria to meet Louise Choa at the Hong Kong Hotel. We got a
En route to Shanghai, December 9, 1931, Wednesday
December 9, 1931
Up at 9 and after walking and reading, joined the Rufinos and Morenos (newlyweds) for a champagne party in Suite C with result that I
En route to Shanghai, December 9, 1931, Wednesday
December 9, 1931
Up at 9 and after walking and reading, joined the Rufinos and Morenos (newlyweds) for a champagne party in Suite C with result that I
Shanghai, December 10, 1931
December 10, 1931
Cold and invigorating in Shanghai today. We left the boat around 2:30 and were in the lobby of the Cathay around 3:00 p.m. trying to
En route to Kobe, December 11, 1931
December 11, 1931
Awake, or rather got up, at 12:30 noon in time for luncheon. After some reading back to bed for a siesta, awakening only in time
En route to Kobe, December 12, 1931
December 12, 1931
Very rough most of the day until we reached the Inland Sea. It is also getting to be very cold and almost impossible to walk
Kobe, Sunday, December 13, 1931
December 13, 1931
Reached the breakwater at 8:00 a.m. but it was noon before we docked owing to Japanese official red tape. Mr. Inouye (?) as usual, met
En route to Yokohama, December 14, 1931
December 14, 1931
Up at 9 but did not go ashore as it continues bitter cold. Read all morning. We pulled anchor at 1:30 p.m. instead of 12:00
Yokohama, December 15, 1931 (Monday)
December 15, 1931
Arrived at Yokohama at 9:00 a.m. but had to go through immigration officials again. Fernandez and I went ashore in rickshaws to send telegrams and
En route to Honolulu, December 16, 1931
December 16, 1931
The sea during the past three days out was rough and Gloria was in bed most of the time. The rest of our party went
December 18, 1931
December 18, 1931
Today is Mrs. Osmeña’s birthday. We sent a joint wireless to felicitate her. In the evening a private dinner was held in the small dining
December 19, 1931
December 19, 1931
The weather is improving. Gloria was out on deck all day for the first time. We took pictures, played ping-pong and deck tennis. A round
December 20 & 21, 1931
December 20, 1931
The weather continues improving and deck sports are becoming more popular but life continues boresome. Horse racing on deck but relatively small attendance.
December 23, 1931, Honolulu
December 23, 1931
Arrived off the breakwater at 6:00 a.m. To my surprise we were not molested by medical inspection and I dozed on until 8 to find
En route to San Francisco — December 24, 1931
December 24, 1931
Awoke late as usual. In fact most of us have been getting up late since Yokohama as we are unable to sleep well at night
December 25, 1931, Xmas Day
December 25, 1931
The sea was smooth as a river waters all day. Osmeña, and Roxas sang hymns at 11:00 and at 12 we all had our pictures
December 26, 1931
December 26, 1931
Wrote an article for the Free Press, Corrected UST papers. Sen. Montinola has been taken ill with a high fever, probably due to acute indigestion.
December 27, 1931
December 27, 1931
Sent a wireless to Dolly[1] asking her to meet us at S.F. Furious packing all day. [1] Dolores Lichauco Sollee – Marcial’s sister, living in
December 28, 1931
December 28, 1931
Frantic packing all day and preparing grades for U.S.T. It was very cold today but seas not rough. Captain’s dinner a failure. Fernandez and I
December 29, 1931, San Francisco
December 29, 1931
Arrived at breakwater at 6:00 but immigration officials were late and we did not dock until after 9:00. Dolly met us and spent the day
December 30, 31, 1931
December 30, 1931
Spent both days on the S.F. Ltd. bound for Chicago. We spent our time reading Hawes manuscript on the P.I. – Also a little bridge
January 1, 1932, Friday
January 1, 1932
Arrived at Chicago 12:00 or nearly 3 hours late. A large group of Pinoys met us headed by Dr. Zulueta? Zialcita? and Dr. Montenegro(?) Montemayor
Washington, January 2, 1932, Saturday
January 2, 1932
Arrived at 8:30, 15’ early, and the usual delegation was at the Union Station. Montinola was taken at once to the Emergency Hospital. We have
January 3, 1932, Sunday
January 3, 1932
Roxas and I to Mass at 11:00. Then called on Tirona and all together to Guevara’s[1] for dinner. There were about 25 there including Celia
January 4, 1932, Monday
January 4, 1932
Up at 8 a.m. and off to buy two suits $26.00 At 11 a.m. the entire party called on the Secretary of War* and we
January 5, 1932, Tuesday
January 5, 1932
Mission called on President Hoover,[1] then conference at House Offices including Tirona to agree on sending cable to Manila for money. More conferences in the
January 6, 1932, Wednesday
January 6, 1932
Raining and muggy. On my feet all day – to M[ontinola], McIntyre[1] in the afternoon and shopping with Sabido. O[smeña] and R[oxas] and T[irona] spent