Pacific Rotary Conference 1935, Manila, The Philippines


Rotary Conference in the Pacific 1935
ENG

The Fifth Pacific Rotary Regional Conference took place in Manila, Philippines, from February 18 to 20, 1935. This biennial event gathered 237 Rotarians representing 35 clubs from Japan, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Java, the Philippines, Hawaii, and the United States. Rotary International President Robert L. Hill and founder Paul P. Harris participated, highlighting the Rotary Sixth Object of promoting international understanding and goodwill. The conference addressed youth work, Pacific economic issues, and vocational guidance. Notable speakers included Acting Governor General J.R. Hayden and Philippine Senate President Manuel Quezon. Earlier that month, Hill and Harris visited Shanghai and Hong Kong to promote the establishment of a new Rotary District uniting clubs from China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. The conference underscored Rotary’s growing role in fostering peace and cooperation across Pacific Rim countries.

PTG

A Quinta Conferência Regional do Rotary do Pacífico ocorreu em Manila, Filipinas, de 18 a 20 de fevereiro de 1935. Este evento bienal reuniu 237 rotarianos representando 35 clubes do Japão, China, Hong Kong, Nova Zelândia, Java, Filipinas, Havaí e Estados Unidos. O presidente do Rotary Internacional, Robert L. Hill, e o fundador Paul P. Harris participaram, destacando o Sexto Objetivo do Rotary de promover o entendimento internacional e a boa vontade. A conferência abordou trabalho juvenil, questões econômicas do Pacífico e orientação vocacional. Entre os oradores notáveis estavam o governador-geral interino J.R. Hayden e o presidente do Senado filipino Manuel Quezon. No início daquele mês, Hill e Harris visitaram Xangai e Hong Kong para promover a criação de um novo distrito Rotary reunindo clubes da China, Hong Kong e Filipinas. A conferência evidenciou o papel crescente do Rotary em fomentar a paz e a cooperação entre países da região do Pacífico.

中文

第五届太平洋地区扶轮会议于1935年2月18日至20日在菲律宾马尼拉举行。此次两年一次的会议汇聚了来自日本、中国、香港、新西兰、爪哇、菲律宾、夏威夷和美国共35个扶轮社的237名会员。扶轮国际主席罗伯特·L·希尔和创始人保罗·P·哈里斯出席,强调扶轮第六宗旨——促进国际理解与友谊。会议讨论了青少年工作、太平洋地区经济问题及职业指导。重要发言人包括代理总督J.R. 海登和菲律宾参议院主席曼努埃尔·奎松。两月初,希尔与哈里斯访问上海和香港,推动设立涵盖中国、香港和菲律宾扶轮社的新扶轮区。此次会议展示了扶轮在促进太平洋沿岸国家和平与合作中的不断扩大影响力。

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