THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1929.
SCOTLAND FOR EVER.
ST. ANDREW'S BALL-A BRILLIANT
FUNCTION...
NEARLY TWELVE HUNDRED GUESTS.
GREETINGS FROM BRITHER SCOTS.
From the Lone shielding on the wisty island- Mountains divide us and a waste of seas, -But still the blend-in-atpong, the heart is Highland..
And we in dreams behold" "the Hebrides,"
St. Andrew's. Ball, the first and most widely popular of the winter functions of Hong Kong," was held last night in the Penin- sula Hotel, a break away from the tradition of the past forty-seven years that it should be given in the City Hall. It proved one of the most brilliant and successful of a long series of bulls which have been given in memory of the land to which every Scot's heart remains faithful wherever he may roam across the world.
The scheme of decoration was not so elaborate as that ar ranged in former years, the hotel rooms neither lending them- selves to, nor requiring. so much disguise. But though this slighter form of decoration did, to some extent, detract from the individual character of the celebrations of former gears, still the kilts, the pipes, and the spirit remained to mark this gathering as distinctively Scottish. The walls of the ball rooms, arid card room were hung with illuminated clan shields, while thistles bloomed on every pillar and on the high table.
Supper was served in the Hotel dining room, the Chieftain's party being accommodated at an Eshaped table behind which bung the shield of St. Andrew's Society,
"Auchtermuchty" was, for the night, to be found in the nur." sery of the Hotel, on the first foor. As an addition to the Frieze of dancing children, which is part of the decorative scheme of this room, there was a large painting of Tay Bridge" from the wrong end an allusinu of which the Chieftain and his friends under- stood the meaning!
GREETINGS BY WIRE.
Many greetings were received from Brither Scots in the Far East, and were posted on the board outside, much to the grati- fication and amusement of the assembled company. His Excellency and Lady Clementi were the guests of honours, and were formally His Excellency received by the Chieftain (Mr. A. H. Ferguson).
took in Mrs. Ferguson to supper. and Lady Clementi sat beside the Chieftain. ·
THE BALL.
ARRIVAL OF HIS.
EXCELLENCY.
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clementi arrived at 9.30 p.m. and were received by the Chieftain and Reception Committee. After the greeting the official party proceed. ed to the ball room"led by two pipers of the 2nd Bn. King's Own When they Scottish Borderers. renched the roof garden the pipers and the rest of the party drew back to form a lane through which is Excellency and the Chieftain walked to the centre of the hall. The National Anthem was then played. after which the official party took their sents. His Excellency was received by Mrs. Ferguson on the
which dais,
was decorated
with the Clan Adam's shield, to
which clan the Chieftain as a Fer guson belongs On the right was The Chao Hul shield (in honour of the Chieftain's mother) and on the left the shield of Mrs. Ferguson's elan, the MacEwan.
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Vice-Chieftain's Set.
Mrs. Binck, and, Vice-Chieftain. Mrs. Sutherland and Commodore
R. A. S. Hill, R.N. Mrs. Shenton and Mr. R. Suther
land. Mrs. Dyer and Mr. J. W. C.
Bonnar.
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BALL PROGRAMME, The dance programme fellows, the supper dunees being from Nos. 9 to 13 inclusive:- Extra. Wala I can't do
without you.
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CHIEFTAIN'S LEFT.
Mr. K. E. Greig and Mrs. Creany, H. E. Major General Sandilands
and Mrs. J. R. Wood. Commodore Hill and Mrs. Owen
- Hughes.
. Prido in Scotland.
It is usual for something to be said about the St. Andrew's Society. Personally, I feel its continued vitality is due to the splendid or ganization and to the co-operation Hon. Mr. Creasy and Mrs. Suther-it receives from its members. The
Innd.
Hon. Mr. Shenton and Mrs. Blnek, Hon. Mr. Hynce and Mrs. B. D.
F. Feith.
support we receive is in full evi- dence to-night. Charity in aid of indigent Scots is a strong side of its duties, but probably Scottish tradition, the get-together spirit- the personal contact which it in- cultates, the clannishness, are all Deloronts to keep the Society in a
Mr. R. M. Dyer and Mrs. Care
ron.
Dr. G. D. R. Black and Mrs.
J~~Ecuria
Mr. Stevenson and Mrs. Gow. Mr. A. Cameron and Mrs. Stoven.
800.
Mr. B. D. F. Beith and Mrs. E.
Davidson.
Ritchie.
+;
Enter the Haggis,
strong healthy state. But if we go deeper into things we shall find it, is our love for, and pride" in," "our" native land that holds us together.
In this connection it may not be amiss to refer to the assistance in many ways the Society has received Mr. E. M. Bryden and Mrs. from our Scottish Regiment, the K.O.S.B.'s. We have always found the Commandant and Officers ready to obligo us at our functions, and the quick ready response by the rank and file has always been highly appreciated. Our only regret is they are leaving so soon. We thank them very sincerely for what they have done for us. and our best wishes will go with the Regiment to India.
The menu ran as follows:- Some hao meat, and canna cal,
And some wad eat that want it; But we hae ment and we can eat,
And sae the Lord be thankit."
1.-Consorame en tasse or Tomato Bouillon 2-Salmson Mayonnaise or Soused Fish
3. Roast Capon 4.Roast Tarkey 5.-York Ham G-Roast Leg of Lamb
7-Roast Beef 8.-Corned Ox Tongue 9.Mixed Salad 10Green Peas "11-Boiled Potatoes.
12.-Haggis
"On sicean food has mony
doughty deed
F1
"By Caledonia's ancestors been
done."
"To slocken a drooth can never
be wtang,
Sag help yersel' an pass it
alang."
13-Macedoine of Fruit 14-Assorted French Pastries 15.--Coffee
Another military bond the Society has is the Scottish Company of the Volunteers, of whom we have evory reason to be proud. To compensate for the loss of our Scottish Regi ment I sincerely hope the strength of the Company will have a tendency to increase."
Tribute to Sir Cecil Clementi.
We have a large gathering of Scots here to-night, and I would like to take advantage of this, prob ably the only, opportunity of ex- pressing on behalf of the St. An- drew's Society our extreme regret at the departure from the Colony belore many moons of H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi. On his arrival here as Governor our boycott troubles were still with us and we, as civilians, may know little of the anxious times. he has passed through and of the dificult problema which have been satisfactorily dealt with during his term of office. Some of us do know, however, how sympathetic and approachable His Excellency has always been in all matters affect- ing the Colony. We wish him the best of luck in his new surround- ings, and although we realise His Excellency will have a larger ter- ritory to administer, with probably greater responsibilities, we trust affairs will run smoothly and his Following came the
new appointment be in the nature not Jess
of a rest after his trying and exact famousBarley-Bree" carried to- gether with the quaich by 2/Lieut.ing experiences in Hong Kong.
Here's friends, on baith sides of
the Forth,
of
And friends on baith sides
the Tweed."
The Haggis was solemnly born in, heralded by the strains of the pipes. It was decorated with eagles feathers and carried on high by Lieut. Forsyth.
Duncun
Rather than spend the time read. ing telegrams received from various points. I have requested that they
exhibited on a board outside,
CANTON HOSPITAL
DISASTER.
BOMB DROPPED FROM AEROPLANE.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]
CANTON, NOV, 20. bomb accidently slipped out of the airplane Siang Yang on Thursday-and-struck-the-Ka Kang
Benevolent
Hospital, exploding
with terrific violence. Seven wards were extensively damaged and it is feared that a number of fatalities have been inflicted.
Immediately following the explo sion people in the district wäre thrown into the greatest alarm, but after a quarter of an hour quiet, was restored and the Police ex- plained the cause of the explosion.
Later investigations revealed that seven persous were instantly killed and nine persons were seriously injured. Fourteen persons were burt, more or less slightly."
The Military Headquarters are to: pay compensation for the loss of life and the damages done and have asked the Hospital to submit a list of the dead and the injured.
The bombing 'plane Siang Yang was returning to Canton from the
West River districts where it had heen bombing the "Ironsides' and the Kwange troops. Four bombs were attached beneath its two wings, and during the recon- noissance, three were dropped on the enemy positions.
THE OFFICIALS, General Committee.
Mr. A. H Ferguson (President). Mr. K. E. Greig (Vice-President), Mr. R. Shewan (Past President), Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar Past Preel. dent), Mr. R. H. Dyer (Past Pre- sident), Mr. R. Sutherland (Past President), Dr. G. D. R. Black (Past President), Mr. C. G. S. Mackie (Past President), Mr. D. Gow, Mr. B. Wylie, Mr. A, Steven son, Mr. P. Tod, Mr. A. Cameron, Mr. A. Ritchie, Mr. K. S. Morrison, Dr. Macgown.
Mr. S. J. H. Fox Hon. Treasur-
Both delicacies were partaken of to the necompaniment of cheers from the assembled company. The
and those interested will thus be quaich was then taken round to each of the men at the Chieftain's able to see the congratulatory mes-or). Amelia.table in turn and each
quaffed " sages the Society has received. Miss You. Caledonians." 4. Fox Trut........ What a day." 3. Eightsome Reel
1. Lancers
Fox Trot 3. Caledonians
...
The De'il Among the Tailors.' The Fairy Dance."" "The Wind that Shakes the
Barley."
6. Waltz Where is the Song
of Songs for me.' 7. Fox Trot
"Honey,"
5. Strathspey and Recl
Devil in the Kitchen." "Miss MacLeod of Rassay." 9. Fox Trot Baby! Where
can you be 1'!
10. Fox Trob- The Wedding of
the Painted Doll."
11. Waltz "Neapolitan Nights." 12 Fox Trot-" You're the The dancing was in the Roof
Creain in my Coffee.../" Garden and Hose Room, these ad- 13. Fox Trot joining halls being decorated with 14. Waltz clan shields and illuminated thistles, 13. Caledoniane... and festooned with tartan:
41 Mean to me." Pagan Love Song
"Caledonians." At the 10. Fox Trot-Good little, bad
little you."
end of the rose room facing the dais in the roof garden, hung the crest of St. Andrew's Society, sup ported on the one side by a date- 1881, the year of inauguration of the Hong Kong Branch-on the other 1929.
Over the doorway between the two balls hung, on the roof garden. side, the Chieftain's shield support- ed by the MacGregor and Mae- Alpine shields in honour of past présidents.
17. Highland Schottische
"The Big Pinid." "Orange and Blue."
"Louden's Bonnie Woods' and
Braes."
"Guess Who."
18. Fox Trot......... 10. Eightsome Reel
"High Rond to Linton." "Jock Wilson's Ball." "Tail Toddle."
She's Funny that Way."
20. Fox Trat
Sitting accommodation was pro vided in the spacious corridors, and additional seats were placed bo tween the ballroom pillars, with 22. aleoves for sitting out.
A cloakroom on this floor was converted into a small quick service bar, the ordinary bar and service room being given over to light 're- freshments to dancers,
21. Strathspey and Reel
"Lord Blantyre."
Sleep Maggie." Waltz Underneath the
Russian Moon."
Fox Trot ... "Deep Night.
THE SUPPER.
Extra
"
The supper was held in the first The ball went with a swing from floor dining room which was de start to finish. Gallant men and corated with illuminated thistles fair ladies in their bravest and and the shield of the Society. The beat, the swing of kilts and sporans, following guests were accommodated the gleam of jewelled dirks, the at the Chieftain's table: tartans, the lovely dresses and their as lovely wearers, the thistles, glowing from the walls, and above all the spirit of hearty goodwill and', fraternity made of it an occasion which will not be forgotten.
THE STATE LANCERS. The state lancers, with which St. Andrew's Ball always opens, is always picturesque, and is danced with due grace" and solemnity. Those taking part last night were: Chieftain's Set.
Mr. Hallifax and Chieftain. Mrs. Ferguson and Vice-Admiral Sir A. K. Whistell, K. C.B. Mrs. Creasy and Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B... C.M.G., D.8.0.
Southorn, C.M.G.
A. H. Ferguson & Lady Clementi.
CHIEPTAIN'S RIGHT.
H.E. the Governor and Mrs. Fer
guson.
Sir A. E. Waistell. and Mrs.
Hallifax.
H.H. Sir. H. Gollan and Mrs.
Shenton.
Hon. Mr. Southorn and Mrs.
Hynes,
Sir Shou-son Chow and Mrs.
Bonnar.
Major Crake and Mrs. Dyer. Mr. W. C. Bonnar and Mrs.
King. Mr. R. Sutherland and Mrs. Os
barne.
Mr. D. Gow and Mrs. F. C. Young, Mr. B. Wylie and Mrs. Duncan, Rev. F. C. Young and Mrs. B.
Wylia.
Eachran..
in the manner approved by long custom, kissing the underside of the qunich when they had drunk to show that they had dene justice to the excellencs of the "Barley Bree."
THE CHIEFTAIN'S SPEECH.
WHY THE PENINSULA HOTEL WAS CHOSEN.
I now ask you all to rise and drink in silence to the toast, the pious and immortal memory of St. Andrews.
THE TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS DISPATCHED.
The following telegram.
Scotland, gaither.
Ferguson, Chieftain."
Mr. E. M. Bryden and Mr. J. S. Drunimon (Joint Hon. Secretaries)."
Invitation Committee. -General Committee along with:- Mr. A. Ritchie (Convenor), Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Dr. G. D. R. Black, Mr. A. Cameron, Mr. G. B. Dunnett, Mr. J. S. MeEachran. Mr. A. Mackichan, Mr. B. J. Mcnic, Lt.- Col. T. A. Robertson, Mr. C. L Sandes, Mr. J. H. Taggart, Mr. P. Tod.
Dance and Music Committee. Mr. K. S. Morrison (Convenor). The Chieftain (Mr. A. H. Fergusongs, Saigon, Tsing- Beith. Mr. R. B. Bell, Mr. A. M. despatched to:-Negro Sem- Mr. W. L. Alexander, Mr. D. son) said:-
tao, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Brande, Mr. Bulloch Mr. J. Rangoon, Kuala Lumpur, Penang. Forbes, Mr. H. R. Forsyth, Mr. D. Singapore. Bangkok, Manila, Cebu, J. Gilmore, Mr. T. F. Grant, Mr. Iloilo, Sandakan, Canton (Sha.. A. C. Highet, Mr. R. Kirkwood, meen). Swatow, Fonchow, Shang- Mr. P. Morrison, Mr. W. C. K. hai, Tientsin, Taipeh. Peping. Ipoh, Mackie, Mr. D. L. McWhirter, Mr. Perak, Batavia, Malacca, Soero A. Heid, Mr. W. Robertson, Mr. baya, Aden, Mambut (Serambar). P. D. Wilson.
Some of our previous Presidenta on these occasions have been, kuown to say at the outset bow pleased they were to be allowed to speak. I'm going to be frank, and inform you I consider this is the most un- pleasant part of the duties which the position carries. However, us we say in Scotland:-
Telegrams Received. HASKOW-Greetings Frae Han-
back
SANDAKAN-Mak the Rafters Dirl. An'. hum an' haw
MALACCA. Heartiest Greetings But raise yer airm and tell yer frae Malarea Scots,
crack
Nejer claw yer lug, an' fidge yer kow Scots.
Before them a'.
|
greetings
Ladies Cloakroom Committee.
Dr. J. C. MacGown (Convenor), Dr. J. Morrison, Dr. M. Nicholson' Supper and Wines Committee.
RANGOON. Heartiest
Mr. P. W. Ramsay (Convenor), frae Brither Scots, Rangoon.
Mr. J. W. Blackley, Mr. D. Bone, CALCUTTA-Brither Scots send Mr. E. D. Black, Mr. A. Chapman, Hearty Greetings.
Mr. J. Coulthart, Mr. G. B. Dunnet, Mr. J. C Fletcher, Mr. Johu Fraser, Mr. Joseph "Fraser, Mr. J. Laing, Mr. A. Macfarlane, Mr. J. McIntosh, Mr. J. D. McLaggen, Mr. SHAYO.Shanghai Scots cele-J Palson, Mr. W. D. Russell, Mr.
G. W. Sellars, Mr. J. Watson. brating on 29th send hearty greet- ings.
Decorations Committee.
SEREMBAN.Heartiest
Greetings Greetings from
frae Negri Sembilan.
IPоH.-Hearty
Perak Scots
Greetings
Well, that's that. It so happens this year it is my privilege and pleasure on behalf of St. Andrew's Society to offer a very hearty appre- ciative welcome to all the guests who have honoured us with their presence here to-night. This is a night of nights for all Scots in the Far East-we are out to enjoy our- selves to the full, but it will ndd materially to our mirth and jolli- fication if we can see our guests reciprocating our mood, and indulg- KUALA LUMPUR-Heartiest Great- ing in the same spirit of goodings from Selangor. fellowship which we extend to all
CANTON. --- Canton Scats send on this St. Andrew's eve,
hearty greetings.
TSINGTAO, TRingtao Scots send hearty greetings,
SINGAPORE.Heartiest frap Singapore.
DAIREN-Greetings frae Brither
Scota.
BANGKOK-Bangkok Scots send
greetings.
On behalf of our Committee I may be expected to offer an ex- planation, if not an apology, for in- viting our guests to travel so far to give us the pleasure of entertain- |ing them, but I trust the very satisfactory arrangements the Hotel management have made for us will remove any misgivings they, or our own members, may have had in coming here rather than to the City Hall. Obviously the hotel find it much easier to attend to the catering in manner in keeping with their reputation when they can do ao from their own premises. I reck, ave atque vale. cannot see we have lost anything by having at our disposal the two. beautiful danec-rooms upstairs, and while it may be a wrench for some to tear themselves away from the custom and tradition of the City
AMOY.-Amoy, Scots" send hearty Greetings.
YOKOHAMA Yokohama and Tokyo Scots send hearty Greetings
PEPING Heartiest Greetings frae Brither Scots.
the same.
&
PENANG-Heartiest greetings fras Brither Ecote:
MANILA-Heartiest greetings frae Brither Scots...
TIENTSIN-Lang may your lum
BATAVIA Greetings from Batavia. MADRAS-Reciprocate greetings.' FoocHow. Gathering we greet ye. Heartiest Greetings.—Mackie. Hearty. Greetings-Reid. Greetings frae Auld Freens.
(Continued on next Column.}
Mr. George Duncan. (Convenor), Mr. E. Docherty, Mr. D. Keith, Mr. A. B. Ramsay, Mr. G. G. Stopani Thomson, Mr. J. Kempton,
Card Boom Committee. Mr. B. Wylie.
Honorary Pipers.
Mr. W. C. K. Mackie, Mr. P. D. Wilson, Mr. G. Nisbet.
AULD LANG SYNED,
It may be interesting to recall one of the early pages in the history of St. Andrew's Society in Hong Kong. It was in 1831 that the Hong Kong St. Andrew's Society was inaugurated, one of its objects boing to observe the anniversary of Scotia's patron saint. In 1882, Mr. Phineas Hyrie was Chieftain, Mr. J. II. (afterwards Sir James) Stewart Lockhart was one of the Committee. Mr. J. M'Callum had charge of the decorations on that, occasions. in the City Hall, ably assisted by Mr. Milton, boatswain the Victor Em-
Hogg were the Pipers.
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