HALLOWEEN REUNION
DINNER.
SCOTTISH COMPANY ENTERTAINS LARGE GATHERING AT, VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1930.
ARMISTICE DAY.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 11.
CENOTAPH CEREMONY.
Armistice Day (November 11) will. HAPPY SPEECH BY COMPANY'S CAPTAIN be observed in Hong Kong with a
The officers and men of the Hong Kong Volunteers were hosis last night to a large gathering of friends at Volunteer Hend- quarters when the annual Hallow'eon Reunion Dinner was held
The hall was tastefully decorated with greenery and Janterns. The table decorations and general lighting schieme struck a warm' note and added to the air of conviviality among the gather- ing.
Capt. Forsyth proposed the toast of "The Visitors," to which Mr. T. H. R. Show suitably replied.
A very niće programme of music followed the dinner,, and speeches and an enjoyable evening's entertainment was brought to close by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne," followed by the National Anthem.
Captain. Forsyth, who proposed
Mr. Shaw's Reply. the Const of "The Visitors," said Mr. T. H. R. Shaw, in replying that it was customary on an os-for the visitors, said that he once casion like the Halloween Reunion Dinner to recount and review the work of the Company for the past
year.
thought that Halloween had some thing to do with ladies eating ap piles and looking at glasses, when they would noe their future part The Company, since the last pers over their shoulders. However, Halloween, has gone through the on searching back, he found that isual course of training. The cam-Hallow'een was really the grand ping had been thoroughly enjoyed anniversary of the fairice with by all ranks. Thanks to the ability others of their kindred tribe who of No, 6 Platoon, the Scottish Counsported themselves on the hills and pany obtained first place in Machine in the burns.
un firing. The success was duly celebrated. (Laughter.)
Captain Forsyth hoped that all those who can will go to camp this year, and he wanted to impress on
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under the usual
He discovered that Burns had written a very fue poem about Hallow'een in the old days in Scot- land. It was a particularly dar poem, but he was not going to bore
all those who had recently joined the company with it and would re- the Company that camp, in the vor-cite only the very last verso, nocular, came routine. Camping was to be on enraged, and in this connection he hoped that taipans would see that nothing was put in the way of a volunteer wanting to attend
camp.
The usual Sunday Church Parade
Mr. Shaw referring to General Dunean, said that when he was in Shanghai, the Shanghai Seots enter- tained General Duncan to a tifin on his arrival. The General was then new to China and was very anxious to discover something about their mentality. He went to the was held on the Sunday following The Art of War," written by a museum and got an old book on St. Andrew's Day. Friday night Chinese general, and the first sen- was the night of the Ball, saidtence was this:-"The supreme art Captain Forsyth. Saturday--woll Saturday was the day after the ball on Friday night. On Sunday the Church Parade was hold, and all things considered there was a very good muster indeed.
ceremony at the Cenotaph as in former years. In keeping with the solemnity of the occasion, it is requested that the various bodies taking part in the ceremony will. be in their appointed places al' 10.45 a..
H.E. the Governor will occupy a position facing the Cenotaph on
G.O.C.'S WAR MEDALS
STOLEN.
BURGLARS EVADE
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SENTRIES.
HOUSE.
LOCAL ESTATES.
NAVAL YARD SERGEANT LEAVES $5,000,
"Estato in the Colony worth $5,000 BIG HAUL AT HEADQUARTERS into Bergeant in the Royal Naval was left by Mr. John Charles Hill,'
Dockyard Police, who died on July 3, 1990, at the age of 45. Mr. Hill was a bachelor and died inlontato, his next of kin being two" "sisters and a brother,
Headquarters House was the scene of an early morning burglary yesterday when some unknown por suna broke into the premises and · Letters of "administration have mada good their escup, with a lot | been granted to Mr. T. G. Bennett, of valuables, the property of His of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Mas- Excellency, the General Officer Comter, as the attorney for docensed's manding. Major-General J. W. Ban sister, Mira, Annis Elizabeth dilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. The Edwards, of 24. Wilson Street. total boaty is said to amount to Stamfow, Portsmouth, soute 81,700.
the Chater Road side. Behind uro IE. the G.0.0., and Commodore, R.X., and O.C.R.A.F.; OMeer-in-
A Police report states that some. charge A., and S.0.0., R.N.; A.D.C.'s and Tudian Orderly On-time between 3 and 7 a.m. eers; Members of the Executive yesterday, some person or persona gained entrance into the bedroom Headquarters House; and stole the following articles:
and Legislative Councils., Wreath bearers will assouble Chater Road opposite the Law Courts. Ou the harbour side of the Cenotaphar-C.B., C.M.G., D.8.0.
10 miniature mudala arranged on the Band of the Somerset Light An Egyptian medal and ax Infantry will take their position. other mednis valued at £50 Pipers of the A. and S.H. and
Buglers of the S.L.I. will be on the right of the Censtaph and the clergy on the opposite side.
The following are the positions allotted to troops and representa tive hodies:-
West side (Connaught Road);- Indian Officers, St. John Ambu Army and Q.A.0.M.N.S., R.A.F.,
lance. Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, Philharmonic Choir,
Chu Hong Shek (or Sek) trader, Inte of 28. Staunton Street, who died on December 12, 1929, left an
estate of $84,500 in Hong Kong, Probate has been granted to his sons,. Chu Kre Kit, Chu Kee Tim and Chu Ke, Chak, the executors named in the will, to whom the estate in bequeathed in equal shares."
tern with patent shade opening at
A gold cigarette case, square pat-] S.P.C.A. FINANCIAL DRIVE. tion, made by Goldsmiths and Bil versmiths Co., London, valued at $30.
A silver pocket watch of Swiss make ("Omega") valued at £25.
valued at £10.
A pair of plain gold cuff links
A pair of enamed gold cuff Hinks with the Cameron Crest in enamel West side (Chater Road) :-Ex. on all four faces, valued at £15 E.A.S.M.A., H.K.V.D.C., R.A.F. smiths Co., London.) Naval and Military Kuries.(made by Goldsmiths and Silver
Detachment. Army Detachments.
East side (Connaught Road): in a flat fabric case, valued at A pair of tortoise-shell spectacles Royal Naval Officers, Royal 20, Guards Association, British Legion, 61.20 in loose honey. Marines, O.C.A., R.E.O.C.A..
A bunch of eight small keys. R.A.O.B.
FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS,
•
Previously acknowledged... 63,506.30 Messrs. Melchers & Co
(Previously acknowledged 81.00) Messrs. Lalchand & Gagar- Mesra, Gilman & Co, and
Staff
das
East side (Chater Road):- It is not unlikely that the Intru. Foreign Armies and Navies, Con-ders were familiar with the sur-Miss Violet Capell sular Services. Royal Merchant roundings, since they escaped the at
Navy, R... Detachment.
tention of the sentry and the In- dian watchman, who were on duty as, usual
Mr. C. F. Menakam
POWELL'S
Ice
House, Street.
Are now showing a smart selection of the newest
PULLOVERS, SWEATERS
and WAISTCOATS
Made by the leading English and Scottish Manufacturers-including Jaeger. etc.
There are many Smart Designs and Colourings. Pullovers-with or without Bleeves, also open or closed Neck, from $10.75 to $29.50.
WHITE SWEATERS
in Coat Style, Polo Collar, Stand Collar, also Open Neck, from $8.50 to $22.50.
We have made an especial large purchase of White Cable Stitched Sweaters-which enables us to offer same at last Season's Price.
9.00
6.00
34.00
Mr. E. C. Tregillus Mr. and Mrs. J. W. c.
Bonnar
10.00
10.00
Children of Quarry Bay
School Messrs. H.K. Tramways... Messrs. Jhan Dad
11.20
20.00
1.00
3.00
Messrs.
Kowloon 'Bus Co. Kowloon Hospital ................ Lieut. A. G. Somerbaugh,
Officers' Moss and Ser geants' Mesa R.A.T. Kai Kak
Motor
5.00
5.00
YEOMEN
30.00
5.00
5.00
10.00
OF
THE
15.00
15.00
GUARD
5.00
17:00
90.00
Mesara, Hughes & Hough....
5.00
Mesara. Bank of China
5.00
TOW-BOAT'S NARROW
Staff, Messrs. P. & D, Bank Messrs. Cordial Co.
15.00
2.00
Mesars Windsor Bros,
5.00
Mesars. Kowloon Confoc
tionery & Bakery
1.00
ROBBERS EXPLODE MINE NEAR CANTON,
Messrs. Cafo Pavillon
5.00
Mrs. Mareb, Kingsclere Mra, Matthewa W.P.
3.00
3.00
5.00
11.00
10.00 10.00
83,882.30
Time Table and Procedure,
10.40 a.m.-All troops and repre-
His Excellency attended the ball. contative bodica to be in position..
at Government House on Thursday 10.49. Cominodore arrives. night and on returning home short- Troops will be brought to atten-ly befere 3 n.m., foft his numerous Mr. D. A. Goodwin .......... tion by their respective commanders decorations in miniature (which here. Trackman and then stood, at ease.
wore to the ball) on the dressing iss B. Baker....... 10.50-His Excellency the Gentable. The loss of these was dir-Mr. Li Chaw Chi. will be brought to attention by eral Commanding arrives. Troops covered at 7 a.m. yesterday.
Mr. Y. 8. Yung The robbery is now engaging the Collected by Mrs. Baker... their respective, commanders and close attention of the Police, Mrs. R. Baker When stood at ease. The cars of the Commodore and H.E. the 6.0.0, will be parked on the north side of Chater Road in rear of that of His Excellency the Governor.
10.52. The clergy arrive They will gather prior to this hour in the Law Courts.
ESCAPE.
10.55 His Excellency the Gover nor arrives. Troops will be brought of war was to subdue the enemy to attention by thoir respective
commanders. The escort found by Passengers on board a Canton-Hol's Wharf..... without fighting him," If there was the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Sunink tow-boat had a thrilling Kowloon Junior British one thing the Chinese did try to Corps will not proceed further than
School (staff and pupils) do it was to subdue the enemy the junction of Des Vœux and xperience when the vessel nar- Mr. J. T. Bagram without fighting him. (Laughter.)
Jackson Ronds.
[rowly escaped being blown up 10.80.-Pipert of the 2nd Bn., by LL mine laid This sentence was very applicable Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Tobbers.
down. by
Volunteers,
They were, (Cries of will play the lament, "Flowers of for some time under. a fusillade of however, to the "What? What 1) The Volunteer the Forest,"
Somerset Light Infantry will sound
*10.58.--Buglers of the 1st Bn.. The machine-gun fire. The vessel was en its way on Tuesday to Canton, Last Post." Officers will
and was nearing Sam Kiao when YOUNG RUSSIAN INVENTOR'S a mine exploded only two or three yards away.
The Company had a representa-groups were to be always prepared tire turnout on King's Birthday to prevent any outbreak in the parade in spite of the fact that the particular area in which they hap
pened to be. In China there had mercury was going up. In connoo been many occasions in which tion with that, the sponker thanked Volunteers have done great service the pipers, who made a very good The Shanghai Volunteers kept the Taipings out of Shanghai during
the
salute.
of His Majesty's ships.
14. One gun will be fired by one
11-11.02.-The Silence, round of bank to terminate the 11.02.-The guh will are a second silence..
11.02.-Duglers of the 1st En..
passengers, and no sooner had they There was a panic among the
learned that the vessel was not
HARNESSING THE TIDES.
CLAIM
show that day, and he wanted par the Taiping trouble. In the Boxer The Somerset Light Infantry, wil damaged by the explosion, when recently demonstrated at the mouth
a man who dashed to England A young Russian naval architect
just before the Russian revolution with a secret torpedo invention ticularly award full marks to trouble the Volunteers kept the after the last sound of the second the sound of the rifles and smachine ingenious method for harnessing sound "Reveille " immediately they were again terror-stricken by of the Avon, Bristol, a simple yet Capt. J. S. Morrison, who turned Boxers out of Ticutain. Twice ro-round has died away. out as a piper on that occasion,
The troops guns. The guards on board return-
the tides of the Severn, whereby, cently the Shanghai Volunteers have troops will then stand at ease.
14.03. The whole assembly will
ed the fire during a brisk encounter claims, a continuous stream of (Applause.) He also wanted to distinguished themselves, and parti- sing the byman, "O God Our Hein with the robbers on the bank of the electrical energy is provided.
river and the tow-boat steamed
is hoped that some useful work The speeches were followed by would shortly be done. The Com: songs and music, as, will be seen pany have signed on many more from the programme published
than they have signed off. Since below:-
Inst year, five men who had once
The Dafin'.
Paul Shishkoff's torpedo device could be put to practical use, but he remained in England patiently carrying on experiments with water power utilisation.
The war came to an end before
It is understood that the owners threatening letter from the robbers met a young London engineer, Mr. of the vessel - recently received a One day, about five years ago, he to which they paid no hoed; honce Frederick Walter Halliwell, and the incident
since then both have worked toge ther to bring their devios to a practical commercină uso,
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thank Pipe Major Mackie for his culas worthy of mention was their in Ages Past." Copies of the hymn away at full speed and was soos work on King's Birthday parade.
work of protecting the Shanghai will be distributed prior to the After King's Birthday things fell Settlement during, the weeks prior peremony. The singing will be led out of harm's way. One male and by the Philharmonie Choir. ane female passenger were slightly off'a bit, and eventually they alosed, to the arrival of the Shanghai De-|
injured. Prayer. Blessing God Save the down for a few months in summer. fence Force. The great thing about King. The present training season com- the Volunteers was that while they hymn His Excellency the Governor 11.07.-On the conclusion of the menced again in the middle of had a great duty to perform they will lay wroath followed by:- September, and the Company has carried out their work more as a (i) His Excellency the General started extraordinarily well, and it sport than anything elas.
Officer Commanding () The Senior Air Force Officer."
(ii) The Commodore. (iv) Royal Merchant Navy. (r) Representatives of foreign
davies and armies should they MILLION DOLLARS IN PAPER so desire.
TO..
BE DESTROYED. 11.10.-Wreaths will be laid by the Royal Navy, Military and Royal Air Force, Royal Merchant Navy, old-banknotes of the Central Buuk According to a Canton report, the British Legion, Ex-Active Service Men's Association and Old Com. of China are being withdrawn and rates Associations in the order will be burnt. The bank has issued shown.
a notification to the public asking
civilian bodies,
11.14Wreaths will be laid by all them to exchange the old notes for now ones. million dollars worth 11.17-His Excellency the Gover, of the old notes have been with nor will depart followed by His drawn and those will ba chopped Excellency the General Officer and burnt on November 5,
to trap the energy which would Conmanding and the Commodore, The Provincial Government, the otherwise go to waste with the fall Royal Navy. Troops will be brought Provincial Treasury, the General of the tide, and keep it bottled up to attention.
Chamber of Commerce and the for use as required. His Excellency the Governor Bankers Association have bean in- Shishkoff led me into a shed which having departed and being clear of vited to send representatives to wit had been his home for months while ANE
been regulars in the Scottish Toast: "The King" Borderors had joined the Company, Their prezence was extremely Pipe Selection couraging and was much appra- 'ciated. (Applause)
Capt. H. R. Forsyth. Pipe Major Mackie and Pipar Watson, Toast: "The Visitors"
Capt. H. R. Forsyth. Captain Forsyth then welcomed Song Mr. G. MeLoad. the various guests of the Company, Reply: “ The Visitors ” extending a special welcome to Mr.
Mr. T. H. R. Shaw. T. H. R. Shaw, who had recently Piano
Song
Opl. Greig. Mr. O. Grimble heon elected Chieftan of St. An- Song
L/Cpl. Chapman. drew's Society. He also mentioned, Pipe Selection.
Pipe-Major Mackie and Piper Watson.
Capt. II. II. Forexthew Accompanist : Mr. G. Grimble.
among others, the presence of Mr.. M. Dyck, and flunked that man- tleman for the interest he had al- ways shown in, the Scottish Com. pany. (Applause.)
Dookin' for Aipples. "Auld Lang Syne."
God Save the King'
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There is nothing new or eZIBA tional in their plant. A giant tur- bino was laid down at the foot of the Avon's mouth. A 300-foot pipe line was sunk many feet below, the lack. The water flows along the ground to draw the water from the pipe into the turbine, where it is churned and converted into alter nating current.
What Shishkoff and Halliwell claim to have done is by means of dovica fitted to a combination of
a turbine, a generator, and a brake,
Geoptank Ageertha dikeringtones bedsteschione told me halen så svengan will be the "procedure. The clergy There are still very mige quantities tion. He claims that his process, will leave.
of old notes in circulation in the fully developed, would make the 11.20-Troops will march off. market and them will be also des- Bristol Channel produce as much Individuals may then lay wreaths, troyed when withdrawn.
energy as the torrent of Niagara.
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