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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1926.
ST. ANDREW'S BALL.ecolved during the course of the
Last Night's Brilliant
Scene.
DRESSES OF THE LADIES
The Chieftain On Auld Lang Syne.
Once again the City Hall Inst night was Alled by lecal Scotsmen and their guests for the chief event of the annual celebration of St. Andrew's Day-the Caledon- jun Ball
day-
"Dyer, Hail Chieff. Gie the Sussengehs a stroke a hole the nicht and a liekin. Am wi ye, Kennedy, Manila."
"Heartiest greetings frae bri ther Scots, Gibson, Batavia."
"Brither Scots. and hearty greetings, Fraser, Singapore."
"Tientsin Scots and greetings, Walker."
"Scotland for ever, Shanteen."" "Brither Scots wish ye well; Taylor. Tsingtao." foo."
We're a nodding, Kay, Che
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MR. HORACE LO. ADMITTED AS SOLICITOR TO-DAY.
JUDGE'S WELCOME.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Hon."the Attorney-General moved in the Supreme Court admission and enrolment of Mr. this morning for the approval, Horace Lq aa solicitor..
Mr. Horace Lo is a brother of Messrs. M. K. and M. W. Lo, whom he now joins.
THE WRONG MAN?
A MIX-UP AT THE POLICE. COURT
"PUSHED INTO DOCK."
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AD
DROP IT QUICK!
A FIGHT WITH A PEN KNIFE.
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over
THREE BROTHERS INVOLVED
What is believed to be a case of bailiee and bailor-caused some Water Bay, a Chinese appeared on Charged with stabbing his bro- the mixing up of two Chinese-ther with a pen-knife at Deep
Court at the Central Magistraty at the Central Magistracy this! amusement in Mr. R. E, Lindsell's fremand before Mr. R. Et Lindsell this morning, when three Chinese morning. were charged with causing He was educated in Queen's
Defendant plended that what College, and whilst there he obstruction on the Praya.
had occurred was an accident-he. "Brither Scots send greetings, tained the "Junior Morrison,"
Two charges were involved, and happened to have a knife in his Amoy."
"Ho Fook," and the "Seniorfendant was called, the man strong-pushed him.
when that against the first dehand when a younger brother "Best wishes to ye, Tamson, Morrison" scholarships, the inttery denied having been arrested on Few who attended last night's brilliant function will doubt that
Adentawahl
To the Magistrate: Yes, we being of course the most coveted the Praya, informing His Worship had a quatrel "Scots greet brither Scots, prize. He left Queen's College that he went to the Police Station this year's celebration was one of Bangkok." the most successful in the history
in 1918 when he matriculated,
Complainant in the witness- of the St. Andrew's Society of ther Scots, Stewart. Tokyo and University where he studied in at the Police Station he was push-was his elder brother. On Nov- "Heartiest greetings frue briand went to the Hong Kong to bail out two. fokis. Upon arrival at Deep Water Bay. Defendant. on receipt of a telephone message box said that he was a fisherman Hong Kong The success of this
Yokchuma." "year's event was, of course, con-
the Arts Faculty for two years. "Heartiest greetings frne bri siderably enhanced by the fact ther Scots, Williamson, Manila. Lo in November 1921-Just Ave yelled to the Station by tram-car. some money and defendant seized
He was articled to Mr. M. K.
ed into the dock and charged, Heember 19, a dispute arose that the Regiment at present do-i ing. garrison duby in the Colony
"Greetings from Cebu Scots." years ago. He went to England such was not the case he himsel When he got up he found that he An Indian sergeant anid that him and threw him on the ground hails from North of Tweed-the
"Greetings from Taipeh Scots," on January 30, 1924, and "Peking St. Andrew's Society while there, he attended the office hering arrested the man and taken was bleeding profusely from the 2nd Batt.. the King's Own Scot-send cordial greetings, John of Messrs. Lo and Lo's London to the Station.
back. He did not know how it The lavish, decorations of the
fistone."
Agents Messrs. Darley Cumber- Divisional Inspector P. Grant had happened.. City Hall and the adjoining Theather Seats, Ovens, Kobe."
"Heartiest greetings frae bri-land and Co., and went through at that there had possibly been a tre were fully described in yester
course of legal studies with the mix up with another case. "Warmest day's issue of the "China Mair
thoughts, Ross. well-known firm of law coachers, A case against two foki's, said saw his two brothers having a dise and it only remains to be saidij
Edinburgh."
Messrs. Gibson and Weldon. Hebe Employed by the other depute which developed into a fight "Heartiest greetings from returned to the Colony in Septem
fendant, was then called
and tried to intervene. Defen- "Greetings from Rungoon."
ber 1925.
The fadian sergeant, then inform-dant struck the first blow," "Brither Scots send greetings. Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, Attorney-ad bailed out all three of the ar-that this was no accident.
aking the application, the His Worship that fourth man His Worship: I am satisfied General, said that Mr. Horace Lo fendants. Mr.Lindsell thereupon view of the fact that you are all Magnificent Gowns.
"Heartiest greetings Trae bri-had been articled to his brother, asked for the bail book and brothers and that the defendant Judging from some of the mag-ther Sects. Bavor, Sandakan." Mr. 'M. K Lo who, observed that euch defendant had has been in custody for over a nificent gowns worn by the lead- Shanghai Scots greet you all a was well known, had signed the book for himself.
fortnight. I propose to punish ing ladies ab last night's function, Machintyre."
had a distinguished career in
fasp. Grant asked for a remand him no further. (To the defen- one would imagine that Paris was "Hearty greetings frac Malac-passing his legal education. Mr. order that the European sergeant dant): You will sign a personal as near to Hong Kong as it is toca Marshall"
Horace Lo had passed the solici-n duty might be called and the bond to keep the peace for six Randon. For undoubtedly a large "Hearty greeting frae Scots in tors official examination in Hong Magistrate, fining the second and months and the next time you number of the beautiful gowns to Perak, Waugh Scott."
Kong and the aspal affidavit had third defendants $5 each, adjourn want to quarrel with your bro ed the case against the first antither and have a knife in your to-morrow,
hand, you had better drop it liquick.
tish Borderers,
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that everything went with Penang Scots." swing and that nothing was Jacking as regards the pleasure of the gay throng.
Hollo,"
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be seen last night bake the hall "Brither Scots at Seremban been filed. amrk of the French capital. send greetings. Gilchrist."
In granting the application, Sir the limited space of a news,The Chieftain then proposed Henry Gollan extended a wel paper report, it is difficult to dis- the "Immortal Memory" in a come to Mr. Lo and hoped that criminate. One was struck with short speech going forward to his career would be a successfull 4, the predominance of black aming the footlights proceeded by a June.
the elder ladies. Black and gold, piper. He said: tblick and silver, black and white,
Chieftain's Speech.
black and steel were much in evid Stopping towards the footlights,; Cong. Among the younger ladies, anth accompanied by a piper, the conspicuous, Chieftain adifressed the Company jude green WHA Whilst Persian Egyptian anil as follows:--
Chinese umbroideries were inapo-| Your Excellency, Ladies and chared with pleasing effect iGentlemen have the honour
Ostrich feather on behalf of the Members of S many cases. Bewer, funk and ermine trim mings were favoured by a few, but the majority of ladies chose on strictly straight HOWIN CHE lines, with few trimmings.
follows:-
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DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.
SIR CEGIE CLEMENTI'S VISHT YESTERDAY.
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KOWLOON PARKS.
NECESSITY REALISED BY
BOARD.
KOWLOON TONG NEED
.New Markets.
A younger brother was then called Witness stated that he
In
He
$3 OR YOUR LIFE!
YOUTH TELLS A STRANGE. STORY.
THREATS AND A TEA SHOP.
A strange story of an alleged sault, followed by an attempt to His Excelleney the Governor,
extort $3" from a small Chinese boy Andrew's Society to welcome our Sir Cecil Clementi paid a visit to The need for parks and open by means of threats, occupied the guests this evening. A great deal the Diocesan Boys' School yestry spaces in Kowloon was referred attention of Mr. R. B. Lindsell at of water has passed under many morning and inspected the at the meeting of the Sanitary the Central Magistracy this morn- Board yesterday afternoon, the ing when two Chinese wore charg- bridges since this same day few grounds and buildings. November eight years ago that
At the end of the visit the school matter arising our of the questioned with demanding money by last had the honour to greet you assembled in the hall and the head Put by Mr. J. P. Braga as to the menace. The Dance Programme, If 7 remember rightly on that oc-master. the Rev. W. T. Feather intention with regard to the pos Complainant, & somewhat dhuni-. A very full programme of casion I asked those present in stone, welcomed Hle Excellency and Bible provision of a Park for the tive figure in the witnesa box, told dances including the Scottish as many words as I could com- thanked the Government for the
growing requirements of Kow-Hia Worship that on Sunday last, reels was participated in by amand to thank God for Scotland fine, site of 23% acres which had
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when walking outside, the Chinese! large section of the assembly, and and all that she and her sons and been given for educational pur Smith, said that the necessity for The younger of the two men ap- The Chairman, Mr. N.. L.Y.MC.A., he saw two men fighting. continued to an early hour this daughters had done for us. This poses:" morning. The programme was as spirit of pride and gratitude to His Excellency replied, express-peninsula had been carefully the fight and witness tried to in- parks and open spaces on the peared to be getting the worst of our country will always prevailing his pleasure at the visit and considered by the Town Planning tervene. He was chased home and Extra Waltz. Moonlight und where people of the Scottish ruce announcing a full day's holiday for Committee some four years ago told that unless he got someone to Roses; Lancers, Amelia Fox are together and, the gathering the school. The Senior Prefectand a large area in close proximi. pay them compensation for his in- Frot, Any Ice to-day Ladyto-night, is one of its outward thanked the Governor for his Caledonians Caledonians: Fox evidences. (Applause). speech and the holiday, and called to Kowloon Tong had been pro- terference, he would be killed. Trot. Roll 'em Girls; Eightsome In an endeavour to beautify this for three cheers, which were given
visionally reserved for this pur Witness saw the two defendants Reel Dei amang the Tailors, old town hall our Master Decora-lustily.
pose.
"again that evening when the Jack Wilson's Ball and Blacktor has been good enough to paint After seeing the register, which
threat was repeated, and witness, Haired Laddie: Waltz, Night of some pictures of Glasgow, and by dates back to 1970 and a note Love! Exhibition Dance Argyll some strange chance he has bon dating back to 1366. His Ex-suggestion that the Government was arranged, he would pay over, With regard to Mr. Braga's agreed to try and get $3 which, it Broadswortis, Madaline Sinclair; chosen as the background of the leney and the Director of Educa should consider the advisability to the second defendant at a cer- Strathspey and Reeh, Devil in the stage the college at Gilmorehill. Itoh signed the visitors' book. Kitchen and Miss McLeod of am sure I do not require to make
of providing a small market to fain tea shop the following morn- Rassay; Fox Trot Under The any apology, for this, because
supply the needs of the populating. Upon that occasion the second tion of Kowloon Tong and with a defendant pushed and kicked the Ukelele Tree; Fox Trot, Cecilia; there must be many among you speak Waltz All Alone: Fox Trot, whose forefathers in the past hills, the bens, the lochs and the residential area, the Chairman
to you to-night of the view to developing it into a larger witness.
Matter Reported. Dinah Fox Trot, Spanish Shawl; centuries, clad in the red gown of rivers and ine lassies of our stated that it had been usual for Witness reported the matter to u Caledonians, Caledonians: Fox the undergraduate in a cold win country, I know full well you are the Board to recommend in con, district watchman who was a cus Trot, Lonesome And Sorry: High-ter morning have clattered over all aching to see them and that nection with the annual estimates tomer at his mother's shop. land Schottische, Sterling Castle, the plainstarices of the Trongate presently you wish to get on with the places where new markets wea taken to the Secretariat for Brechin Castie. and Louden's and Gallowgate and hastened up the dance so I will just wish you might, in the Board's opinion, be Chinese affairs. The following day Bonnie Woods and Braes; Fox the High Street to the old seat of all again a very pleasant even-erected. The Government would he was given three dollars and, ac- Trot, Olt Miss Hannah; Eight-learning when the college bell ing. (Applause).
give full consideration to the companied by a plain clothes detec- sonte Reel De'il amang, the summoned them to their eight The supper was then brought Board's recommendations in this o'clock class. Furthermore there to a close, the party returning to Tailors, Jack Wilson's Ball, and Black Haired Laddie; Fox Trot. must be some here whose near re- the Ball Room to the notes of
Fresh Fruit Restrictions; lations and probably descendants pipers on the second floor land- Deep Henderson; Strathspey and Rech, Miss Drummond of Perth are at this present moment in a ing.
Arising out of a minute by the "and Sleepy Maggie; Waltd, Seren-down the slopes at Gilmorehill
more lordly fashion sauntering * Chieftain's Party,
President, a resolution was moved ade; Extra One Step, Valencia,
Before proceeding to the ball of the Board there is no necessity and seconded that "in the opinion The Bag of Oatmeal.
the Chieftain gave. B His Excellency the Governor old times when the student, had which the following were pre- and Building Ordinance to
These were hard days in the party at the Hong Kong Hotel at section 78 of the Public Health COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
dinner for special food licences under (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) for the greater part of the session sent, Mr. R. M. Dyer and Mrs. taken out for fresh fruit forming arrived promptly at 9.30, being to subsist on the bag of oatmeal Russell Brown, received by the Chieftain, Mr.which after the New Year was E. S. Alexander-Sinclair and Mrs, eating houses."
Admiral Sir part of a meal in restaurants or R. M. Dyer and members of the given out to him on the first Mon-Dyer, Admiral A. J. B. Stirling Committee. This party was day after the last Friday of each and Mrs. Creasy, the Hon. Mr. tional latrine accommodation in Regarding provision of addi, formally piped into the great hall month. Nevertheless, these seem A. Q. Lang and Mrs. Black, Col. King's Park, Kowloon, the Chair- by the pipers of the King's Owned to survive, and many a raw C. Russell Brown and Mrs. man said that the matter was de- Scottish Borderers, His Excel-lad who left his native village Southorn, the Hon. Mr. W. T. ferred some months ago until the lency and the Chieftain taking to study the arts in the grey city Southorn and Mrs. Wolfe, the necessary money should be avail-Changing Husbands." their seats on the tartan-covered was thankful for being led to Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and Mra able. He now proposed a resolu- December 1-Hong Kong Hotel dais under the portrait of the The Way The Truth and the Comyn, Major Roberts and Mrs. tion that in the opinion of the tea dance 4.30 p.m. Queen, The Ball was then officially Life," the elementary philosophy Sutherland, Mr. R. Sutherland Board, additional public latrine opened with a set of lancers, the of which taught him to look and Mrs. R. M. Austin, Dr accommodation was required sets being made up as follows: atraight before him and led to D. G. R. Black and Mrs. Chater, King's Park, Kowloon, near the President's set: Lady Clementi success in any career he was call-Mr. G. M. Young and Mrs. football grounds and also near
December 11-Repulse Bay Hotel and the President of the Society.ed to..
Carnival. Having viewed the seat of Mrs Cameron, Surg. Captain
Birkett, Mr. R. M. Austin and the Gascogine Road entrance. Mrs. R. M. Dyer and Col. Russell
December 10, 11, 15, 17, 18-The earning I am sorry we have not Chater and Mrs. Bagram, Com-
This was seconded and carried. H.K Philharmonie Society pro J. W. C. Bonnar, Mrs. Sutherland got a picture of the jail, because mander Boddan-Hhitham, and in addition to the Chairman were at the Theatre Royal, 9.15 pm. Those present at the meeting sents" "The Pirates of Penzance" and Admiral A. J. B. Stirling. those of you who are students of Mrs. Green, Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar Dr. S. W. Ts'o, Dr. J. C. Mac Matinee on December 15 at 4.80 Vice-President's set: Mrs. Russell
Sir Walter Scott will remember and Mrs, Tod, Capt. Johnston gown, Col. Boylan Smith, Dr., Brown and the Vice-President, how Bailie Nicol Jarvie in an his- and Miss Stirling Mr. A. Cameron S. C Ho, Mr. J. P. Braga, Dr.. Mrs. Templeton and Mr. R. toric interview in the Tolbooth and Miss Clarke, Col. Comyn and Wung Kwong-tin, Dr. Popt Sutherland, Mrs. Southorn and could not hang him for the sake and Miss Thornhill, the Hon. Mr. Forrest (Acting Secretary) and Kong Boxing Assen, 9.16 p.m.
Prison with Rob Roy decided he Miss Bewlay, Capt. D. C. Logan (Acting M.OH.), Mr. R. A. D. Second Tournament of the Hong Mr. G. M. Young, Mrs, Black and of Auld Lang Syne. Sir Henry Polloėk...
E. D. C. Wolfe and Miss Mahony, Mr. D. Davies (Assistant Secre Auld Lang Syne, The Supper.
Mr. P. Tod and Miss Birkett, Mr.tary). Might I commend those three C. D. Melbourne, Mr. C. Colla Supper, which was served in words from the Scottish National Scott, Lt. R. A. Chidsor, Col. the Theatre Royal, followed the Anthem to all of you who find T. Robertson and Flag Lt. eighth dance. The Haggis was yourselves in the difficult position Dangerfield.
$500 OPIUM FINE. played in with the usual hon. of having to make the peace with ours, and a few minutes later Mr.jan ancient enemy or an old friend. As in previous years, the Chief-)
Wreath on Cenotaph. R. O. Sutherland read the Chief. You will find them very helpful.
Describing himself as a cook at tain's telegram to brother. Scots.
tain and Committee of the Society ployed by Californian merchants, s As a low-land Scot on the near visited the Cenotaph earlier in Chinese charged before Mr. Lindsell Fresco Fate of the Society of St of other St. Andrew's Societies. hand and one who is better ac-the day where Mr. Dyer laid with being in possession of Belt Vincent de Paul in the compound. Mr. Sutherland then read the fol- quainted with the cities than the wreath In memory of Ecotsmes. eplum, was fined $600 or four of the Catholle Cathedral, 880 lowing messages which had been country side I will not venture to who fell in the Great WAL
months.
Ball Opened.
Brown, Lady Pollock and Mr.
respect..
witness
tive he kept the appointment at the ten shop Both defendants were found drinking tea and handed over the money.
(Case proceeding).
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