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7 THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1926
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ST. ANDREW'S BALL. **THE GATHERING OF THE "CLANS."
GREAT MUSTER OF LOCAL; SCOTS. Breathes there the man with soul so
dead
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native innd,*; Whose heart hath ne'er within him
burn'd
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd From wandering on a foreign strand!” No lines in the whole range of British literature, perhaps, are quoted more often than these frem Sir Walter Scott's 'Lay of the Last Minstrel." And amongst Scotsmen they are quoted, with as much zeit as any of their favourite quotations from the poetry of Bobbie
THE DANCES
The dances were thoroughly enjoyed, the programma, which was as under, being an admirable one: Extra. Fox Trot
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11. Fox Trot
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Caledoniana.
"IF."
SPECTACULAR. A.D.C, PER-
FORMANCE.
A BENTIMENTAL NATION." We are said to be a sentimental nation, and we are. For a ostion without sen- timent is one without imagination, and I wonder where we've met before without imagination, it is imposible for Anyone looking through the long list Amelin any nation to make a lasting impression of AD.C. performances published in the Waltz A Kiss in the Dark in history. And after all, what in sen- programme of the forthcoming production Caledonians ...............Caledonians tament Ons of the most charming of It" cannot but be struck by the fact Fox Trot. I'll take her back.. 5. Eightsomo Reel
cur modern Scottish writers says, "Sen- that throughout the 35 years of its exist- Do'il amang the Tailors. timent is only a word, for all that is tence, the Hongkong A.D.C. have con Fax Trat
Tea for Two. decent, kind and loving in these warped sistantly maintained a Exhibition Dance Argyl Broads.
very high stan words
little lives of ours. And so I believe dard in its productions. In the last ten Reel Club Scottish Co., H.K.V.D. C. thoroughly in celebrating these national years or so, particularly, the standard has. & Strathspey and Real
festivals or national memorials, if you other places in the Ear East, and else rison to heights which may well cause Munlochy-Bridge and`
Christmas Carousal,
wish to hand down to our children and where, less favoured with ambitious pro- Charleston. our children's children our glorious ducers and capable amateurs to turn Listening traditions, and to keep alive the spirit envious eyes on the standards of amateur ...... Rose Marie.
acting in Hongkong."; Ah, Ah which has made Scotland what she is, pire and in the world. And so long as
A series of plays which rises from and has given her her place in the Em-
"Kismet through "Pinkies and the Fairies to St. Joan," "RU.R." argues an ambitous standard of produc that spirit exists, we can side by side tion, for and a place of the size of Hong with our brethren from all parts of the kong. Empire, from the Homeland, from the here de, that all these plays were pro- Colonies, from the great Dominions beduced and acted by local amateurs in & yond the ecas, Australia, New Zealand, manner which would have done credit Canada, that wonderful and which means
to towns of infinitely greater resources so much to me, that Nova Scotis for but acknowledge, the master mind that than Hongkong can lay claim to, one can so many local Scots to-day South Africa, kindled the enthusiasm, and drew the India, I say, we can side by side with intent power out of so a diverse a gather our brethren from near" and für places is constitutes the population of
Hongkong. throughout our Empire face undaunted
The Sinclairian" Ern is now closed whatever the future may have in story and a new
is opening. Nothing for us, and if at times we are inclined daunted by the prestige accumulated to be depressed or despondent let us cast during years of anbroken successes, the our minds back through the centuries new era is opening on Tuesday next with to heroic St. Andrew, standing staunchly a play that in its ambitious setting, its amongst his enemies, or follow him, as intriguing story and the high standard of he goes
his death. If cricket had been production immediately challenges the played in those days, we would hear him right of the past era to be considered say to himself as he wends his way to unique in its standards of production. the stake. The game is greater than Those who have been privileged to see the players, and the ship is greater than this new play, taking form and gradually reaching its final shape, are convinced that in the new era, the high level will at least continue to be sustained.
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St. Andrew's Ball; which was held. last night at the City Hall. It had been in. 17. tended to hold the ball on November 19. 93th last year, but it was postponed (2) owing to the death of HM. Queen 21. Alexandra.
it was verily a gathering of the clans, aa patriotic as that of yore, when they mastered on beholding the "fiery cross" as Sir Walter Scott has it in His Lady of the Lake," but with this great differ ence: the gathering was one of con viviality and revelry. Despite the tradi- tional dourness, which is rightly or wrongly attributed to the people of Bonnie Scotland, they can become merry and light-hearted when they care to, and this characteristic of theirs is certainly conspicuous and all pervading when the Patron Saint of Scotland is being honoured.
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feet me tonight in Dreamland Waltz
Caledonians Fox Trot... Yes Sir! That's my Baby. Eightsome Reel
De'il amang the Tailors Fox Trot
Normandy Strathspey and Resi Walts
Dream Girl. Marquis of Huntly and Sandy Duff, Fox Trot Fox Trot
I miss my Swiss.
Show me the way to go home. Fox Trot
Extra.
My Sweetie turned me down. An exhibition of the Argyll Broads words Dance was performed by the under-mentioned members of the Reel Club, Scottish Company, E.V.D.C Mesara R. O. Sutherland, T. P. Saunder son, W. Robertson, J. D. Douglas and Piper G. S. Brown. This was an innova tigh, and was enthusiastically applauded.
THE CHIEFTAIN'S SPEECH. "The CHIEFTAIN (Dr. BLACK) at the Supper, made the following speech:
Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentle men,It is first of all my very pleasing privilege, to extend to Your Excellencies, on behalf of the members of St. Andrew's Society, a very cordial greeting. Owing to our great national bereavement, this is the first opportunity we have had, as Society, of greeting you. sinto your wel- The City Hall was beautifully decor-ne return to the Colony, and we hope ated for the occasion. An archway twin-it will be but the first of many similar ed with evergreens and it with vari coloured fairy lamps was installed above
the entrance.
The balustrades of the stairway were also prettily decorated with evergreens and miniature palms. At the head of the stairway there was a large mirror, draped with the Scottish standard, with a Union Jack on either side.
and kindred cecasions. (Applause)
Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the members of St. Andrew's Society, I extend you a hearty welcome. We are delighted to see you; we hope you will thoroughly enjoy yourselves, and when in the natural course of events, the passage of time, you find it necessary to return to your homes this evening, we hope you will leave this hall with genuine regret, and immediately commence to look forward to the next St. Andrew's Ball. It is a great pleasure to us to en- tertain our friends of other nationalities
St. Andrew's Hall was hung in blue and white drapings, and 'an one of the festive occasions of this sort, and I think it is a good thing for you to he walls there was a large portrait of Sir with us at these times. It gives you an Walter Scott. On the walls were hung opportunity of seeing for yourselves.how shields emblazoned with the armorially modest we are. We Scots, fully bearings of several Scottish clans and realise that all men are equal, and if there are tirace when down in the bottom representative families Around them of our heart we are a little more than evergreens were entwined.
equal, it only at a time like this that you have the opportunity of seeing how strenously we strive to disguise this fact from the world.
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St. George's Hall was similarly decor ated, hung with shielda, and also had a large portrait of Queen Victoria.
A nicely decorated sitting out room was also adorned with numerous shields, and a fine portrait of Bobbie Burns graced one of the walls. The verandahs, beautified with palms and vari-coloured drapings, were also arranged for sitting
out.
The passage between the City Hall and the stage of the Theatre Royal had been prettily decorated to allow the official
on the stage. Tables for the rest of the guests had been laid in the auditorium
THANKS TO THE COMMITTEES.
I should like at this. moment to thank the members of the general committee, and the other committees for their hard work and co-operation in helping in what one might say without undre com placency, has the appearance of being a Andrew's Society, is always proud and successful evening. The chieftain of t happy and much to be envied by virtue of the great honor paid him, and nothing adds to his happiness more than the knowledge that his friends as also happy....
the crew,"
Andrew and the subject of Scotland to But fascinating as is the story of St.
us it would be a poor exhibition of Scot- tish hospitality were I to keep you here to-night, when in the next room there is an excellent floor for dancing and when in this room and in the next, good music, as there is in this room, and there are charming and delightful danc ing partners, so I shall content myself with again expressing to your Excel pleasure it gives us to welcome son here Tencies and other friends, the great to-night, and in reminding you that the history of Scotland is now and has been for many years and will be for all time British Empire. to come, one with the history of the
Hark the piproch's martial stráin.. Ca's the Clan to Lothian Plain, Scotland has her King again, Welcome Royal Geordie." (Applause.)
THE MENU,
of course, being the feature printed u The Menu' was an excellent one-haggis, capital letters By way of grace the following lines of Bobbie Burns were printed at the top of the Menu:
"Some haa meat and canna' eat, And some wad cat that want it; But we bac meat and we can eat, And sae the Lord be thankit."
Beneath the item Haggis" were the
lines:
"Fair fa' your honest, sdnsie face,
Great Chieftain o' the puddin' race. Aboon them a'ye tak your place." And at the end of the Menu were the lines:
Freedom and whisky gang thegither.
Tak' at your dram."
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When one also remembers, as
many
The stage effects, the handling of the large masses of people on the stage at one time.-as in the banquet scone and the piquant side shows-if such a termi the wonderful vocal effects of the street may be used without disrespect-such as singers-consisting of some of the lead- ing artists of Hongkong,the efforts of the conjurors who can equal the pro mention the ballet-which it would hardly fessionals on their own ground-not to
that came this way all lead one to fee! he right to compare with the last ballet confident that under the new dispensa tion, Hongkong will still be able to rely upon their A.D.C. to give only of the very highest in the theatrical world. It" but remains to say that if Hongkong wants the best then the public must back up to the limit. Every effort made by the A.D.C. to produce the best. A sent one, entails a great expense, and spectacular production, such as the pre-
assured, through the tangible evidence can only be put on if the A.D.C. is of the box office that the people of Hong. kong want to see the A.D.C. keeping up the high standard of theatrical production that has hitherto been at- tained here. There is evidence that, as usual, the public is postponing booking
to the last moment. The idea of this presumably is that they fear that every- thing may not be ready on the opening night. Hongkong has apparently a ever, has it been justified. It is quite chronic fear of that, but rarely, if safe to say that on this occasion, there is not the slightest fear that the opening. night will show any signs of unprepared- ness. It is therefore incumbent on all to take time by the forelock, and to avoid the last minute rash, which is the usual local procedure. Already the house is rapidly booking up for the later per that seats are booked as soon as possible.
THE.COMMITTEE WORKERS. · The names of the members of the various committees were as under: Black (President), Mr. J. B. Ross (Vice- General Committee. Dr. G. D. K. President), Mr. R. Shewan (Past Presi-formances, and it is therefore essential dent), M. J. W. C. Bonnar (Past Presi dent), Mr. K. M. Dyer (Past President), Mr. A. O. Lang (Past President), Mr. B. Sutherland (Past President), Mr. J. Read D. Gow, Mr. B. Wylie, Mr. G. M Shaw, (Past President), Mr. D. Templeton, Mr. Mr. A. Stevenson, Mr. W. J. Clerk (Hon. Treasurer), Mr. A. K. Mackenzie (Hon. Secretary).
party to reach the tables for supper Scottish parents is born with two ambi. Mr. G. M. Young (Past President), Hon.
It is said that every boy born of tions, one, to be Lord Provost of Edin. burgh and the other to be chiesto di Andrew's Society. It is also said that it is given to some to ambitions..
achieve both
of the Theatre,
Those responsible for the decorations and setting out the rooms bad succeeded Excellently.
The Scottish costume of many of the men, and tartan touches in the dresses of many of the ladies, gave a picturesque effect to the gathering.
THE STATE LANCERS.
OFFICIAL SUPPER PARTY.
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NEW SAIYINGPUN SCHOOL.. FIFTH QUARTERLY PROGRESS, REPORT.
BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN.
The Progress Report for the quarter We have met this evening, as you know,
General Committee along with :- ending 31st December, 1925, was laid on to do honour to the memory of our
Invitation Committee. Mr. A. Ritchie the table of the Legislative Council yes patron saint, St. Andrew. Much of St. (Convener), Mr. R. M. Austin, Mr. A. Lterday by command of H.E. the Gover Andrew. St. Andrew's life is surround Shields, Mr. A. R. H. Philipa, Mr. Allan por ed by legend, but although legendary A. J. B. Stirling, R., Mr. Geo. Hogg, recover from the delay and inconveni-
Cameron, Capt. T. Arthur, Commodore Every endeavour has been made to. days are over, the memory of St. Andrew. is as fragrant to-night as it was 1,500 Mr. G. M..Dalgety, Mr. A. H. Ferguson. ences occasioned by the recent unsettled years ago, when St. Rule brought his
Dancing and Music Committee-Mr. labour conditions, and the building has As usual the ball was officially opened relies to Kil-re-mont. We know that he KS Morrison (Convener), Mr. H. R.reached a fairly satisfactory state of by the State Lancers, the partners was a heroic man and we know that he Forsyth, Mr. J. B. Kinnaird, Mr. A: Kadvancement.
Mackenzie, Mr. R. O. Sutherland, Mr. All roofs are completed, and the tower which were as follows: The Chieftain suffered death rather than betray prin C. J. Cookes, Mr. A. G. Simpson, Mr. D. nearly do; the Shanghai plasterwork to and Lady Clementi; Sir H. Gallan and which inspired him and sent him cheer Walker, Mr. A. D. Galloway, Mr. Stewart the latrine block has been erected. Floor ciples to him as true, and the spirit C. Logan, Mr. J. S. Forsyth, Mr. F. G. external columns, etc., is finished and Lady Pollock; Hon. Mr. ER: Halifax fully to his death, is the spirit which has Hope, Mr. Walter Lang, Mr. D. McLaren, tiling to verandahs, and crash balls is. and Mra Creasy; A Major-General inspired the lives of those whose names Mr. D. J. Purves, Mr. J. M. Walker. Luard and Mrs. Black Suitory Pollock adorn the pages of Sottish history;
complete, also dado tiling to all class and Mrs. J. B. Ross Ho Mr. H. Bruce, Wallace, Argyle, and Knox, who 3. C. Machown (Convener), Dr. J. Mor-rooms have been fixed and painted, and Ladies Cloak Room Committee-Dr rooms" The ceilings to second floor, Creasy and Miss Stiring; Mr. J Heid suffered for years as a galley slave in and Mrs. Sutherland; Commodore defence of his faith, Scott who did much
rison, Mr. A Hamilton.
one cont of distemper has been applied: Stirling and- Mr., Reid-
to preserve and to head down our won Harvey (Convener), Mr. B. L Moserie, trance staircase is completed, most doors Supper and Wine Committee.-Mr. D. to all class room Walls. The staff on- derful traditions, Burns, who if he had Dr. Morrison, Mr. A. S. MacKichan, Mr. and windows are hung, and painting and faulta, yet was humanity's poet, and Chieftain (Dr. G. f. R. Black) and Lady life, through poverty, ill-health and dis Col. T. A. Robertson, Mr. T. Oliphant, progressing satisfactorily, the electric.
The official supper party were: The who through all the latter years of his A. W. E. Davidson, Mr. H. E. D. Adams, staining generally is proceeding.
Mr. A. Davidson, Mr. P. W. Ramsay. Plasterwork to the Assembly Hall is Clementi; HE Sir Cecil Clementi and tress, still kept the torch of his genius Mr. W. Ironside, Mr. G. W. Sellars, Mr. wiring is fairly well advanced, water ser- Mrs Black Vice Admiral Sir E. Alexan alight for our benefit, and so to that B. Hunter, Mr. J. M. Smyth, Mr. J. vice is being installed; the erection of der Sinclair and Miss Stirling HE great soldier of modern times Haig. Hyde, Mr. W. W. MacKenzie, Mr. E L. gramite Portico to front entrance has been Major-General C. O. Luard and Mrs. Nor need we direct ourselves to men. Hosie. Mr. Molto T. Will being prepared to receive filing, Some Reid Mr. J. B. Ross and Mrs. Suther There is Catherine Barlass, Black Agnes, Mr. W. G. Lawson,
Mr. W. Kay, commenced and the swimming pool is. land Commodore A. J. B. Stirling and and we can see the Countess of March son, Dr. S. 8. Strahan, Mr. P. T. Farrell, drains have been laid Mrs. J. B. Ros; Sir Henry Gollan and with her band maidens and ladiesin- Mr. T. S. Morrison, Mr. D. Gow Lady Pollock; Hon. Bir Henry Follock waiting, carefully brushing with her and Mrs. Ferguson Hon. Mr. B. white kerchiefs the marks from the walls can (Convener), Mr. D. Keith, Mr. J Decorations Committee. Mr. G. Dus Halfer and Mrs Dyer; Sir Paul Chater of Castle Dunbar, maths made by stones Simpson, Mr. J. Kempton. and Mrs Murdoch; Rt Rev Bishop hurled by the enemy while the Earl of Duppuy and Mrs. Creasy; Hoa. Mr. P March was away fighting the battles of Shaw (Convener), Mr. D.. Templeton, Mr. Card Room Committee.--Mr. G. M. H. Holyoak and Mrs. Duppuy Rev. J. his King, and we recall with pride that B. Wyle. Kirk Maconachie and Mrs. Mackenzie; the enemy, disheartened and discouraged Mr. W. A. Dowley and Mrs. EA. Ram with the courageous defence of the Pipe Band of the Scottish Company of Honorary Pipers and Drummers-The Mr. D. G. M Bernard and Mrs. A. K Countess and her brave retainers, and the H.K.VD.C. Pipers: Mesars. P. D. and remarks by the Royal Observatory Man. G. M. Shaw: Mr. RM. Dyer and went straight to the heart," gave up the McEwen, 3 Wellsted, G. S. Brown and has extended eastward. Another anti- Henderson Mr. J. W. G. Bommar and Love shafts of Black Agnes which Wilson, A. Ferguson, G. Nisbet, Bid Mrs. Bernard; Mr. C. M. Young and Mra siege and retired from the castle. For T. Tallon. Drummers Mesars.
The anti-cyclone over the Sea of Japan Shields; Mr. P. Butherland and Mra came 1 early, came I late, I found Black Brown, A. Duncan, R. B Bell, W. B. Cyclone appears to be forming over Walter Lang Mr. J. Reid and Mrs Agnes at the gate." Flora Macdonald, Forsyth, R. Moore, L. McEwen and Central Chuan Moderate to fresh mon Stevenson; Mr. D. Gow and Mrs. George and so on, one could go on in Stirton. the Cost of China and over the China Sea. Duncan; Mr. B. Wyire and Mrs. Harvey; definitely mentioning names, which will
soon may be expected along the SE.. Mr. OM Shaw and Airs Logan, Mr. live for ever in the hearts and minds of They had been received and sent oct on to fresh overcast, some drizzle or mist
Thare were no greetings this Jear,
Local forecast: NE winds, moderate, AStevenson and Mrs. Gow,
Scottish men and women."
November 28th, Bt Andrew's day
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