Around Labuan

Photo taken with Nikon D3100

Christmas at Labuan

This year Christmas, me and my wife having a first Christmas as husband and wife. So bring her for Christmas party and dinner buffet at Tiara hotel. Food is delicious and nice. And we managed to get a lucky prize of hamper.

Lest We Forget

Went to War World 2 Memorial, Labuan. It was the place where Japanese surrendered to the Allies. It a place where Japan surrendered their samurai sword as the mark to end the Japanese Occupation at East Malaysia. Even until today, the place is where to remembered the fall and raise of those who fought for world peace. Below the photo I took at Labuan War Memorial.

God of our fathers, known of old--

Lord of our far-flung battle line--

Beneath whose awful hand we hold

Dominion over palm and pine--

Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,

Lest we forget--lest we forget!

The tumult and the shouting dies--

The Captains and the Kings depart--

Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,

An humble and a contrite heart.

Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,

Lest we forget--lest we forget!

Far-called our navies melt away--

On dune and headland sinks the fire--

Lo, all our pomp of yesterday

Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!

Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,

Lest we forget--lest we forget!

If, drunk with sight of power, we loose

Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe--

Such boastings as the Gentiles use,

Or lesser breeds without the Law--

Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,

Lest we forget--lest we forget!

For heathen heart that puts her trust

In reeking tube and iron shard--

All valiant dust that builds on dust,

And guarding calls not Thee to guard.

For frantic boast and foolish word,

Thy Mercy on Thy People, Lord!

Amen.

Couple Bird

Picture... Around Labuan at Dataran Labuan

Photo taken at Dataran Labuan, Labuan...

Labuan....

I found some of very interesting old photo of Labuan when I search in the internet. It was taken around the 50' and the 60'. During that time it still under the British colonial. 

The just completed concrite shoplot during the 50'. It the present Labuan Supermarket.

Lido Theater. Pity that the developer demolished it last year to give way for new hotel i.e. Pulau Labuan Hotel 4. Should turn into Heritage building. 

Labuan Club House. Present Mawila Restaurant. During the 50' and the 60', most of the British and expat come to this club house. 

Shophouse at Labuan Town. On the left building is the present Hong Leong bank. Still present today. Last time it was a coffee shop.