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民國49年10月31日蔣中正總統七十四歲生日由旅菲馬尼拉中華商會理事長施性水所贈,在粉紅色織布上以毛筆書寫祝詞,置於玻璃相框中,相框周圍有花紋雕飾點綴,祝詞內容如下:
蔣中正總統七秩晉四華誕祝詞
大哉元首文武經綸立心天地立命生民
協和與國四海歸仁光華復旦勳業嶙峋
惟天降福篤生偉人稀齡晉四龍馬精神
河山獻頌共慶珎辰中興鼓吹寰宇同春
菲律賓岷里拉中華商會理事長施性水敬祝
下為「菲律賓岷里拉中華商會圖印」篆印。
菲律賓華人超過100萬,佔總人口的10%以上,華人祖籍幾乎全部為福建,大多居住在大城市,以馬尼拉(當地僑民慣以鄉音稱岷里拉)、宿霧及納卯為主。由於在當地的華人多從事商業,且彼此關照,因此「中華商會」成為當地最有勢力的四大外國商會之一。
Shi Xinshui, President of The Philippine Minlila Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, presented on October 31, 1960, a piece of encomium to celebrating Chiang Kai-shek's 74th birthday. The encomium was written on a piece of pink paper with a brush and placed in a glass display case with its frame embellished with floral carving designs.
Congratulatory message for President Chiang Kai-shek's 74th birthday is as follows:
Great indeed is the chief of state. A man versed in both civil and military affairs, and accomplished at statecraft, resolves to follow the way of Heaven and Earth and to serve the people accordingly.
He lives in concord with neighboring states, and all under heaven ascribe perfect virtue to him. He restored former brilliance of the nation and created magnificent meritorious achievements.
Only, Heaven called down a blessing upon us to send this great man. Wish him remaining vigorous into his 84th year.
Rivers and mountains sing praises for celebrating this precious day. When the song of resurgence plays up, the whole world enjoys the spring together.
Respectfully, Shi Xinshui, President of The Philippine Minlila Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
The seal inscriptions read: "The Philippine Minlila Chinese General Chamber of Commerce."
There are more than one million Chinese in the Philippines, accounting for over 10% of the population, and almost all are Chinese descents from Fujian. They are mostly living in large cities, such as Manila (Local overseas Chinese are used to pronounce it "Minlila" with native accents), Cebu, and Davao. Because most of Chinese engaged in commercial business and took care of each other, the "Chinese Chamber of Commerce" has become one of the most powerful of the four local foreign chambers of commerce.