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St. Andrew's Day.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE BALL.
SIMPLICITY THE DECORATIVE SCHEME AT
THE GUY HALL
30th ulto.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 4 1000
small tables and three long ones capable of seating we should say about soo at one time. The Chief's table at which His Excellency the Governor will sit in In the form of á bone-shoe on the stage, with a picture of St, Andrew bac hind The theatre has been brightly decorated, with shields, battle axes and fearsome-looking
words. Around the building runs the wall- krowa Inez.
I'll drink a healthide Bcotland eil" and we do not for a moment doubt it. As for Auchtermuchty "well, we fancy mast of the gues's will locate that genial centre for themselves. There innonood reput flounces and fris round "Auchtermuchty. People who gu there are strictly bent on business and they would Dot trouble, themaalves about' embraideries in' soy case. So Mr. Andrews and his assistants were well advised when they decided to leave what on ordinary days is the library to its own
chaate omamantation.
FINAL TOUCHES.
“Fate fa" your honest scule face,
Oress chifeliz che peddla TACE, Aboon them ye tak your place.”
izo national differences. As I hava sald, we we proud" of our own traditions, but true love. ** Freedom and whisky gang the gither. Tak af your dram." of country in so narrow sentiment. The man who loves his own country beat is the man most ready to appreciate the national contiments of others.
"SWERTE.1
theo hony Tan -Blanc Mang
*Vanilla Ice Cream Chocolate Ice Cream, Branthan there the man with soul so dend Who never to himself bath said *** Thai la may qua, nar narles and Whore bært hain no'er whhin blm burn'd · As heme ale footsteps he hath jurn'd · From wandering on a foreign strand 1"
SUÇOESSFUL SOCIAL FUNCTION.
AN ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME.
tot instant
The highest form of patriotiem, beginning like charity at home, broadens out lu ever widening circles, and while we are here to-night to pro- 'claim ours that it was Scotland's statest poet in his der greatest poet in his no- blest mood who uttered the immortal wish-
That man to mas the warld c'ershall brithers be for at that." I now ask you to join me in drinking To the plous and Immortal memory of Salat
Andrew."
THE TELEGRAMS,
THE BWO COTZON SPINNING
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and Japan it has paid the 'milis well, and: I am of opinion that there is a very great futers for it in China where the consumption of imported cloth is immense. To commence with, it la not considered advisable to experiment with more than 3oo looms, but there will be erected in such a manner as to permit of the plant being extended with comparative ease and economy. Having received all the necessary estimates early inOctober, the General Managers, with the approval of the Consulting Committes, decided to purchase without delay the plant referred to as machinlate were then offering to book andant terest you to know that we eventually succeed as very reasonable terms. In fact, it may la- ad in buying at a per cent under the prices originally quoted. Before ordering the new machinery, the General Managers would have preferred to have obtained your sanction, but to do so would have meant considerabla dalay, and, in view of the circumstancas, I trust you `will approve of the stop taken. I need hardly remark that your General Managers have avary confidence that the extension will load to tails. factory results.
'' ANNUAL "MIETING," "The fourteenth ordinary meeting of share bolders in the above company was held at the offices of the General Managar, Jardine, Ma theson & Co., Ld., at Shanghat, on 26th Nov. There were present:-Messrs. D. Landals (Chairman) A. McLeod, E. E. Clark and Zee Opal-yaan (Consulting Committee), J. Kerfoot (Mill Maunger), D. McNalli (Legal Adviser) and Q. Potts, O. R. Shaw, H.I. Clarke, B. A. Clarke, Brooke Smith (Secretary), G. Hatton
W.B. Jackson,.G.R.. Wiogrove, E. Qasich, W. C. Murray, H. De Gray, E. E. Deacon, B. Lob, RV Hummel, E. J. d'Almeida, E. B. Broad rick, Yang Saw-hang and A. L. Anderson (abareholders).
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting.
The Chairman-With your permission, 1 propose to take the report and accounts for the year ended October 31, 1909, which have bean
your hands for the past ten days, as read, Having the necessary land-s very import as the accounts show, we have experienced an apt item in all new enterprises-the additional encouraging state of trade doring the twelve plant will be placed on a very favourable foot. months under review." The 1907-0p_crop of log, besides which a part of your property, Colton was not a good one, and it was found which has baan bringing in next to nothing" of Ladian cotton for your mill. Our colton pur necessary to purchase considerable quantities | since the inception of the Company, will be- come a dividend earning asset. The quastion chases geserally were well timed, a considerable of fading the necessary funds for ibe, saw
prices were on a lower level than has since been 500,000 to Tis. $50,000, engaged the serious at- thecars. The Company's financial arrangements fenilon of the General Managers and Consulting with the General Managers were such that Committen. And after mature deliberation it was decided that preference cumulativa shareS position. Demand for yarn has been very should be issued on the terms stated In Ras healthy, and we have had no difficulty in dissolution 1, which I think should meet with postog of our production at gradually advanc. the approval of shareholders, whose applica log prices,
tions for new shares, although it is not stated in the resolution, will be considered ba fore all others. For the present, it is only pro
Once again, the Scotmen in Hongkong are preparing to emerge for a brief spell from that seclusion which is induced by the looste modesty of the clansmen. Of course, there are those who will declare that Scotsman conld not be modest if they tried never so hard, but that is a vile slander, for bave we mot the word of the Scole themselves? And so when we see the Highlanders trying on their kilts, and giving their legs an extra fling and hear them practising the skisling "heuch" we can gener- ally guess that St. Andrew's Day has come round and that the social event of the year is about to take place. It is to-morrow that groads and grampings will be the order of the day and bold but sadly "forlochen" men of the moss-hags will be greetin' to the tone of "Boonie Scolland, what I'm suffering for ye, the poo."
Somehow or other, the St. Andrew's Bali tbis year does not seem to have raised such a heap of anticipations as it has done in years gone by. Perhaps that is due to the fact of the Stain Bill | having occaired loss than a weele ago or pirs haps it may be attributable to the coming of due to this fact that the scheme of simplicy there was none of that stuffy atmosphere, which baiwel, Penang, Amor, Shanghai, Yokohama,quanilty being bought at this time last year when plant, which by thetime it is erected will cost Tis the expected. But to our bland eys the. decora- tions at the City Hall Buildings to-day were by however, the majority of people do not attend no mazni equal to those of previous years. ] the St. Andrew's Ball in order to view the 'em. Indeed, there scomed to be a listlessness about bellishments, but to enjoy themselves. And † care last year. The grand staircase as well as Wood, Hon. Secretary." The replies were also they were able to take full advantage of the the workers, curiously at variance with previous they would be as much at home in a bare as - year, when Quarry Bay and Kowloon Dockssent i thay would be in a highly on sate drawing room. half-a-dozen Committee men to fix up Scotia's So that it does not matter very much whether flage and make certain that the result wou'd there are decorations or not, except for the lank please the eye and redound to the credit of the ofthe thing. There is little more to add concern. land of the benth and the heather. Still weing the fall which commences at 9 o'clock 10- bava no doubt that, when the Bali, opens to- | night. The wasther is delightfully cool, with night the scene will be as charming and attrac- the slightest suggestion of frost in the ar, so tiva as ever.
that the atmosphere for dancing should be THE DECORATIONS.
ideal. We can well understand that the Straits aim of cricketers will appreciate the difference of careering round the ball in the maces of the giddy waltz in the cool breezes of Hongkong compared with the breathless humid atmos: phere of Singapore.
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The feature of the decorations in the entrance is the representation of a huge St. Andrew Dross erected over the grand staircase. Lighted with green electric bulbs and filled in with groenary the idea should prove an exceedingly kappy one when the killed tribes are in the full swing of their pleasures. Facing the entrance haff, is a huge flag bearing the national desigo of Scotland; the lion rampant. On each side of the minor are the dates showing the period of time the St. Andrew's Society has been In existence in Hoogkong-1847 to 1909. It will bo
that the Scotch apparent community lost tule time in starting their owo particular celebrations, for the Colony was a mere infant in swaddling clothes when they set to work to honour the saint. That is
by the way, of course, but it is indicative of the Scots' love of country. But to continue the thread of our narrative. The walls are plentis fully bedecked with shields, balticaxes and two
• banded claymores, but with all this display of the panoply of war the scene is only rendered the mere picturesque. The fine. old Scotch thistle picked out in electric lights of green, red and white should form a brilliant illumination when the Bash is turned on. As for greenery, the staircase is fined with pot plants thespils, while battley which clings to
walls, while above 'the reception ball is n fine antlered head surrounded by artistic trap. plogs,
57, ANDREW'S Hall,
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In St. Andrew's Hall; no very great effort has been made to enhance, the appearance of the building; it has been treated as severely
required for utilitarian purposes. The colour scheme in blue and silver, which produces a very pleasing effect. The East wall boars a
WKYPOONG COLOURS.
Aflar supper, the President's supper-party was piped into St. George's Hail, where dancing was continued with fresh vigour..
The ball programme was as follows. Exira Waltz-Chanson de mon Onear ®
1. Janners. 2. Walls...... 5. Caicdanlan
4. Walte
........The Mikado."
# A Weltx Dromm.” *The Highliüdera.* “Vention Earth," 4. Elghbiome Dosi, The Doll among the Tallone" 0. Ta' Blog, AUK 5. Calatonfal.....
8. Brathspey sud Reel, .............“ Marquis of Huntly, "| D. WASSCENTIMA cor,*ffold and Silver,” 10. Turn
Telly Hear plenie."
The toast was pledged I in solema silence. Once more have we to record the glorious
The most interesting feature of the appar feast of St. Andrew, when the local Scots lavite the bringing-in of the haggis was then watched Hongkong, as it were, to show it what they with close interest. The baggis, which was cau do by way of perpetuating the memory of carried by Mr. G. Duncan, was played in by Scotia's patron saint. It is not everybody's Mr. Nailson. Mr. H. A. McIntyre carried the harley bree.* Bath the buggis and the As usual several men from H.M.S Tamar good fortune to be favoured with the gift of per have bees engaged hanging up the flags and, as fectly conveying to au outsider's mind the im- barler bree" were placed in front of the we have said. Mr. Andrews has boon working posing brilliance of the important social fanc-Chieftain, who offered the respective carriers like a sigger to get things in ship-shape order tion by means of the pen alone, so the average of the haggis and the "barley bras" & dram for this evening. In many ways be has been stay-at-home has perforcs to draw a mlad-pic-front the quaich can be she partook severely handicappad, for it was only last night ture of the overwhelming grandeur of the occa himself of the quaich and offered a drim to that the thostre could be got, the Bardmansion with the assistat ca of the scribe's backneyed each of his gentleman guests, which completed
the ceremony. Company occupying the boards, till the very conventional phrases. We will not attempt to last moment, The result was that the alter-give a description of the decorations, as wehave
Chief Smith later read his own and Hong nood was wall advanced before the final touches already done that, bur, an pareant we may mention were given to the decorations, and it in alto that the outstanding feature of the scheme of de kong Scots' telegrams to Brither Scots of Tien corations was its simplicity, and, conséquently, tip, Singapore, Manila; Iloilo, Foochow; Wei- way so much in evidence, As a matter of fact,
would have proved intolerable last night; caus- Kobe, Nagasaki, as following: "Chief Smith ed by a plethora of flags and palms as was the and Hongkong Scot great brither Scots. David the passage leading up to it were embellished read, on the same lavish scale ne in former years and presented pleasing picture with its festoons of greenery, St. Andrew's and St. George's Halls, however, were left practically untouched and looked well in their simple beauty. The most effective part of the decorations was undoubtedly at the landing of the two mesting fights of the grand staircase, where a mass of luxuriant follage was picked oot in multi- coloured electric bulbs and the figures.” 1847- 190g, denoting the society's progress, dashed out in front of a pretty background. The Immortal Pnet has sung "To gild refined gold, to paint the lily ..: is wasteful and ridi- colour excess." This dictum would have appiled equally well to the general effect of the decorations, and it may have doublless struck it, that had the energetic Committee-mon the average observer, if he cared to observe tried to improve on the decorative effect, they would have found it an impossible task,
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nearly perfect was the happy effect. produced. In the Ball-room itself, iba scade was one of life and animation. The bright upfforms of the naval and military men added a light touch to their civisian friands', zombie attite, while the pretty and fascinating frocks of the ladies helped to complete a chart picture. Among the gay throng of Toric reans, there was not a single dour-looking person, which was, perhaps, extremely fortocale have fared ill with him at the hands of the for that rare individual, as it certainly would baniga-looking company. To the strains of su excellent band, the happy gathering tripped the light fantastic toe till the "wee sma o'ers as the marain' and there is no deny. ing that they would have continued to do round to that anchorage in the course of the afternoon, including the Kau Ya (No. 105}' so indeficitely if the noble-hearted bande. men had elected to forego their night's-or At about 6,15 p.m., just at dusk, Capt. Willough rather, morning's-sleep. As it was, the early by went up to the bridge of the Stanley after bours of the morning were already ushered in dieser and as bo reached the upper deck be when the gay and giddy guests finally dispersaw dark objects moving on the surface of the The opening dance will be led off by theed, each one feeling serenely happy and' won- following set —
dering whether life was not after all worth living and banishing from their minds for the
etc.. nonce such sentiments as "To be, or not to be,"
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME.
The following is the official programme :- His Excellency the Governor will be met at the entrance by Chief Smith and members of the General Committee and led by the Hon. Secretary Mr. Wood will be piped to St. An drew's Hall by Hon. Piper Jan Neilson while the band the Buff will play "God Save the King".
The ball will be opened officially by the dancing of the Lancers"
After the 8th dance on the programme the President's supper party are to be piloted by the Hon. Secretary and piped by Mr. Neilson from St. George's Hall to the theatre stage where supper is to be served.
During supper, Chief Smith proposes the toast of The King," and immediately after wards the toast of The Piton Memory of Saint Andrew."
The ceremony of bringing in the baggis then takes place and after the ba gis has been placed in front of the Chieftain the carriers of the haggis and the "Burley Bree will be given a dram from the quaich,
The Scot who carries is the whisky supplies
each gentleman guest with a dram.
THE GOVERNOR'S SET,
Smith, Mr. J. R. M. Smith, President, and Mrs. His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Lyon, Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart, vice-Presid. ent and Lady May, His Excellency Major." General R. G. Broadwood, CB. and Mrs. Bre.
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THE SUPPER PARTY,
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ARRIVAL OF H.A. THE GOVERNOR
Shortly after nine o'clock, His Excellency
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$1. Wails.....
...? The Dollar Princess" 15. Two step, ...........................4" 031 Daddy Tegleg."| 28. Walle,
Lood of Rainer" (tumanji) zakat,” Luna,* 14. Righoma Rech 15. Paikalleen
........" Off we go," 15. Strathepeg and Rock, o.....“ Mouyrinak" and "Reci o
Tulloch,
17. Highland Sobottleche,... Nae Jack shook the home. 19 Caledonians ............................” Befoctol," 19. Rightsome Reel,.." The Wind that sinker the Darley- F. Waltz gak444)
***** Bourtra d'Avrĺl" 1. Tempeppen............." Mosquito Parade," 27. Waiti and Unlop, ........." Benqilini Dnashe" and "Post
Horn,
HARBOUR RESCOR.
THREE LIGHTERMEN SAVED.
Est inst.
being at Bailey's ship-building yard for the anual overhaul has brought about the fortu
The fact of the Government tender Blancy
sate circumstance that thren Chinese lighter effected by Cap. G. L. Willoughby of the Gov. mop owe their lives to-day to the timely rescus ernment vessel. A number of lighters lader cargoes of wooden slats were towed round into Hok Up Bay off Bailey's yard yesterday; to anchor for the night, Four were brought
with
water which at once aroused the interest of the
yux-eye of the mariner. Turning to the Chinese scaman on watch he inquired of the man if he bad heard any voice from that direction-point- ing to the dark floating object, No," replied the Chinaman, "that must b'long one pieces buoy."
Not satisfied with the answer, the skipper ordered the gig to be lowered and
As regards Resolution II, I trust you will agree to the proposal that the auditor's remu. ceration, should be increased from Tis ago to Tis. 500 per annum, as the former amount would be an inadequate return for the work, that will be required of the auditor inter en.
I think you will agree with me that the result of the year's working is highly satis factory, as the profit exceeds that of the proposed to Issan preference shares to the extent. vious record in 1955-6 by Tis. 37,163 86,- For of. Tl, 400,000, as for obvious reasons the 1905-06 a dividend of Tis. to was declared, and General Managers desire to keep the capital the General Managers and Consulting Com as low as practicable. mitted hope that the proposed payment of a dividend for this year of Ths, 11 will have your unanimous approval, It is only in good years that appropriations can be made reserver, which judging by the history of cotton mills in China, it soome highly desirable to build up, with the object of ensuring a regular and satisfactory retura on the capital invested. I therefore trust that the addition of Tis. 200,000 to Equaliza tion of Dividend Account and Tis. 30,000 10 Repairs and Renewals Account, by Tis. 1,262.28, may be parsed by you,
to our
Property, Buildings and Plant Accounts are practically the same as they were in 1905, al though numerous improvements have been made during the past four years, almost all
when I tell you that, since August 17, 1998, additions having been paid for out of Repairs and Renewals Account. 'You will more readily
when we again began working at night, the realize that your porperty is to first-class order
mill has been run day and night with only three slight interruptions-ope for the cus omary China New Year holidays, and ber, through the inability of sellers to deliver two, amounting to 3 days' stoppage in Septem cotton the crop being late-in accordance
with their contracts,
Now, gentleman, we coma 'to Resolu tion III, which calls for an increase of is 5,000 to the General Managarı' allowance for office expenses. The amount of Tis 5,000, which the General Managers have been drawing for office expenses since the inauguration of the Company, has for many yazma baen läsufficient, especially when the mill has been working day and night, and, in view of the extension, I hope you will agree to the allowance in future, of Tla, 10,000 per
Managers bave for some time waited for a annum. I need hardly remark that during the last ten years, salaries, wages and office rente
favourable opportunity of having this matine have advanced very materially, and the General
rectified.
In conclusion, I may say that we hope to have a good portion of the new plant working details of the machinery purchased, "I shall be in about 7-8 months. If anyone wishes to hara
it is not considered advisable to make public pleased to submit them after the meating, as exactly what we have done.
There being no remarks the following resola. lions were adopted unanimously :
Proposed by the Chairman soconded by Mr. Ports:
RESOLUTION 1.
In common with other mille in Shanghai, we have lately had more than the usual trouble over watered Shangbai cotton-representations to the Taotai, through the Chamber of Com merce, have failed to improve matters, and 1 | fear this evil practice will be availed of when done lately, unless the Chinese authorities take increased to Tis, 1,500,000 by the creation of ever the market goes against sellers, as it has (a) That the capital of the Company be crimloat action against persons found watering 5,000 new shares of Tis, zoo sach to be called preference shares and to confer on the boldere cotton, The thanks of the sharabolders are due to the staff at the mill, especially the thereof the right to a fixed camalativa pre- Manager whose duties are particularly arduous ferential dividend at the rate of 7 per cent par when the mill is being run day and night. and on the capital for the time being
The foregoing with the following comprise the President's Supper Party ---Hon. Mr. P. N. H. jones and Mix. Hewett, Hon, Mr. E, A. Is compliment to the Chief (Mr. J. R. M. Hewett and Mrs. Bedford, Mr. J. W. C. Ponnar Smith, chief manager of the Hongkong and and Mrs. Chamier, Mr. Donald Macdonald and Shangbal Banking orporation) the St, George's Mrs. A. G. Gordon, Mi. E. Ormis'on and Lady pured as follows:-H.E. the Governor and rescuing boat and when the trio had been got mills have already begun
Fayrer..
THE COMMITTEES, The following comprie "the" various com- mittees:
dend lu priority to the ather shares, but not to confer any further sight to participate in profits
or surplus assata.· ́
up and down in the water, Jumping into the Stanley's boat, he ordered the crew to pull out desired, as, while we have contracted for suffi. to the rescue of the men who, evidently, were cient cation to keep the mill going until the end In an awkward predicament if not in immineation to that time, our margin of profit does not of February, and sold the whole of our produc- peril of their lives.
(b) That the said preference shares shall not ing three months of last year. The 1909-1910 ing of the Company, nor shall they qualify any compare favourably with that of the correspond confer any right of voting at any general mest China crop does not promise to be a parperion to be a member of the Conanking Gome ticularly large one at any rate Japan is taking mittee. such large quantities that some Shanghai to purchase Indian staples for January-March. shipment to guard against the possibility of a shortage of supplies. However, I venture to hope that the General Managers may be able to come before you next year with a satisfactory account bat,
collon industry, has never worked to the advantage of the as many of you are well aware, dear cotton
(c) That the company is to be at liberty from time to time to create and issue further pralar- coce shares ranking in all respecti pari passa with the sald 5,000 preference shares,
picture of the Scorch lag enshrined in Union Jacks and shields of the clans, And a great lot of Dames they are like Macgregor, Maclaren, Cam.is, His Honour Chief Justice Rees Davies the Governor arrived at the City Hall and was proceeded to get his marine glasses, with the. I regret to say that, at the moment, the out- paid up on such, shares and such preferenca ming, Mackintosh, Fraser, Macintyre, Macquar. and Mrs. Ormiston, Commodore Herbert Lyon met at the cotrance by Chief Sõith and mem-help of which he descried three heads bobbing look for the new your loaves a great deal to be shares to rank both as regards capital and diri- rie, Macarthur, Farquharson, all in a row. The and Mrs. Bonnar, Hon, Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G.,bers of the General Committes, Mr. David Duke of Edinburgh's portrait has been framed and Mrs. Gresso, Hon, Mr. W. J. Gresion and Wood, the Hon. Secretary, leading the way: in flaga and crowded with the Royal standard.
Mrs, Badeley.
His Excellency was piped to St. Andrew's Hall That comprises the extent of the decorations of
by Hon. Piper Ian Neilson, and, arriving at thể St. Andrew's Hall, so that it will be seen they
Hall, the Band struck up "God Save the are extremely simple..
King"
When the gig got near the men three were THE BALL OPENED.
saca banglog on to a dug-out which bad torn- The Ball was officially opened by the dancing ad turtle. The men appeared to be qulie of the Lancers. The official set was com- exhausted. Each in turn was hauled into the Mr. Smith, Mr. J. R. M. Smith (President) and unfaly on board the gig cast off a low-line to Mrs. Lyon, Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart (Vice the dog-out and pulled back for the abip. President) and Lady May, H.E. Major-Genera! The rescued men were then put in the galley, Broadwood and Mrs. Brewis, His Bonour and made to rub themselves until they got warm. Chief Justice Rees-Davies and Mrs Ormiston, One of them who could speak fairly good Eng- Commodore Herbait Lyon and Mrs. Bonnar, fish related that they were all lightermen be- soo, Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson and Mrs. Badeley, to get sabore in a dug-out to do some shop Hon Sir. F. H. May, K.C.M.G., and Mrs. Greslonging to the Aeu Yes. They were proceeding ping. Soon after they shored off from the lighter, the tiny boat was awamped with the heavy sea running and all the three occupants thrown into the water. None of them could swim, but they fortunately managed to gat hold of the up-turned boat and had been were discovered by Capt. Willoughby in their plight. The bay is not much frequented at that hour of the evening, and if they had not been picked up by the Stanley (hsy dreaded to contemplate the possibilities of a whole night adrift without the hope of rescue until the break of day.
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Hall has been decorated with the red and silver colours of the Wayloong flag. Here alto sim plicity has beed the object of the Decoration Committee rather than gaudy splendour. The fine portrait of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, fringed with the St. George's blood-red cross and Mr. }, R. M. Smith, Hop. Mr. Murray Sie. the Union Jack is effectively treated. It may wart, Messrs. T. F. Hough, Robert Sheway, be forgotten how this fall-length portrait comes David Wood, G. M. Dalgety, W. Armstrong, to be in the City Hall for people's memories |J. W. C. Bonnar, Andrew Forbes, D. Mac. ara short in these days of financial worry. A donald, E. Ormiston. small silver tablet inserted in the wood work below the portrait tells a faint inscription which will soon become undecipherable that the painting wAN:
Presented
The Colony of Hongkong
by
Sir Thomas Jackson
30th November, 1899.
· Dovțiled..
INVITATION COMMITTEE,
The General Committea along with, Messrs w. Dickson. R. M. Dyer, C. E. Anton, D. R. Law, D. Templeton, Hós. Mr. A. M. Thomaer, Captain Campbell Heathcote, A.D.C., Mr. David Wood (Hon. See) {Convener). .
DANCING AND MUSIC. Nesus. G. Ballech(Convener), P.S. Jameron, Frank Maitland, E. Ormiston, W. Armstrong, Andrew Forbes, A. Sinclair, Dr, C. Forsyth;| Messrs. H. C. Joass, R. O. Hutchison, C. G. || His Excellency Bir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G., Mckie, D. Macdonald, Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart, Captain Campbell Heathcote, A D.C. and Mr. David Wood (Hon. Sec.)
by
In the preseDCH
H.R.H. Prisce Henry of Prussia, HEATHER BUTTONHOLES.
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So that it is just ten years ago to-day that the portrait came lato the possession of the Colony. The band stand bas been placed in the usual place between the two Baucing-halls and the programmes will be, displayed "on St.. Andrew's shields. There is an abundance of flowers and plants to give a whiff of country life to the proceedings and it may be taken for granted that buttonholes of Scotch besther will be forthcoming in the evening-Wa-need-y- nothing about the reception room, the buffet or the ladies' rooms but pass on Immediately to the supper-room in the theatre.
THE CHEFTÁIN o' the PUDDIN' RACE To many people the supper room ranks higher in importance then the ballroom for the simple reason that is permits them oun of the few chances of getting even with the dancers. To be sure, tuera is always "Auchtermuchty." where a man can not only raise a thirst but where it can also be "slockened," but shere are even Scotsmen who are not born with that wonderful gift of an unquenchable throat, and it is to them that the theatre, with its suggestion of haggis, will appaal.
SUPPER ARRANGEMENTS.
CARD ROOM.
Messrs. J. W. C Bonnar (Convener), J. Johnstone (J. M. & Co.), H. A. Macintyre, W. M. Anderson, A. G. Gordan, J; McCubbin and David Wood (Hon. Sec.)
LADIES' ROOM,
THE SUPFER.
(d) That of the said 5,000 preference shares 4,000 shall be issued forthwith and that the re- maining shares shall be fasged· hereafter' in Association of the Company. accordance with Article VI, 5 of the Article of
(e) Applicants for the said preference shares shall pay Tie. 25 on application and an regards the balance due on any shares allotted to them shall pay the same when called on. Not lass than one month's notico shall be given of any such call.
(1) The holders of the said preference abazon
His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Smith, banging on to it for dear life's sake when they be pleased to answer, to the best of my ability) | shall not rank for dividend as regards the year.
At the moment, cotton has reached, what appears to me,, a danger sly high level, and the work of those engaged in ihs cotton industry will be so sinecure for the next twelvé months, I do not know of anything further to remark upon, but I sball
any questions that may be asked.
There being no questions the following recommencing on November 1, 1909, and and- solutions were put to the meeting and adopted ing on October 31, 1910, but shall be entitled unanimously:
to interest at the rate of 7 per cent, per annu Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. on any sums paid up during the said your on McLeod: That the report and accounts be the said shares as from the date of payment. adopted, as presented.
As regards subsequent years the asid holders dividend on any sums paid up at the commence of the said preference shares shall rank for ment of the year and shal! be entitled to interest the year as from the date of payment. at the ratsaforesaid on any sums paid up during
A1 the conclusion of, the eighth dance, the Fresident's supper party ware led by the Hop. Secretary and plped from St. George's Hall to the supper room by Hon. Piper Jan Neil son, The party was composed as follows. Mr. J. R. M. Smith, President, and Mrs. Lyou, Foa, Mr. Marray Stewart, Vice-President, and Lady May, His Excellency Major-General R, G. Broadwood, C.P, and Mrs. Brewin, His Honour Chief Justice Ress-Davies and Mr. Ormiston, Commodore Herbert Lyon and Mrs. Booner, Hon. Sir F. H. May, xc.Mo, söd Mes. Gressor, Hou, W. J. Gresson and M. again and again kow-lowed to their saviour, The lightermen went on their kotes and Badeley, Hon. Mr. P. N. H. Jones and Mm.
and on taking their departure from the Stanley Hewett, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett and Mrs. Bedford, Mr. J. W. O. Bonnar and Mrs. they were profuse in their thanks to Capt. Chamier, Mr. Donald Macdonald and Mis. A. / Willoughby to whom they are indebted for as at present constituted, be re-elected. " G Gordon, Mr. E. Ormiston and Lady Fayrer, their lives to-day.
"THE KING." The Chief, rising after supper, briefly pro- posed the toast of "The King." He said- Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen-
Dr. D R. Black, Mesins, Duncan Clark and Nowhere in the British isles cau His Majesty A. Findlay Smith (Convener).
BUPPER. Mr. James D. Auld, (Convener),
"DRESS CIRCLE"
Messrs J. Wall (in charge, R. McGregor, Maire Scott, W.L. Leask, A. Davidson, Adam M. A. Murray, J. T. Douglas, H. Greig, W. Gibsen, J. D. Logao, W. D. Graham, Thos. Arthur, R. B. Beattie, G. L. Duncan, J. M. Me- Hutches, Wm. Pittendrigh, C. T. A. Robertson, J. Dano, CA. W. Ferrier.
The toast was loyally pledged.
**ST. ANDREW."-
SUBSCRIPTION GriffinS,
ARRIVAL IN HONGKONG.
McLeod: That à dividend of Tla. Is per share Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr.
be paid to shareholders on the register, B. A. Clarke: That the Consulting Committee. Proposed by the Chairman, accouded by Mr,
(g) Dividend on, the said preferance, shares Proposed, by the Chairman, secondod. by shall be paid in every year as soon as possible Mr. Potts That Mr. G. R. Wingrova ba reafter the end of the Company's financial year, alected auditor of the company,
This concluded the business of the meeting, and the Chairman announced that dividead warrants would be ready on Monday, ... EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING,
by the secretary.
The notice convening this meeting was read
namely, October 31.
Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Shaw
That the following paragraph shall be substi» tulad for paragraph No. 5 of Articla XIV of the Articles of Association, namely coolanga
The Auditor's remuneration skall bo TIN 500 per annum,
Jackson.
29th alto. The first batch of subscription giffine, for the King look for greater loyalty than in Nicol the annual race meeting to be held in Hong: REFRESHMENT ROOM,
land-applause) and I am sure that nowhere kang next February, arrived from Shanghai Messrs. T. F. Hough, Donald Macdonald in the British dominloos beyond the seas where yesterday by the I. O. 5. N. God's sa. Choysung and E. Ormiston,
Scotsmen are gathered together to-night will They were drawn, for at Kannody's stables
The Chairman-Gentlemen,Before asking the loyal toast be received with greater sayesterday afternoon. As far as appearascos you to pass the resolutions that have just beon
Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. thusiasm than here in the Colony of Hongkourge, six of the animals seem to be superior to read, I should like to make a few remarks, under the auspices of St. Andrew's Society. the rest, Thres blacks should render a good and propose to refer to all three resolu-ed for paragraph No.10 of Anticis XV of the That the following paragraph shall be subaituts (Applause.) Ladies and Gentlemen,-"The account of themselves; they were drawn by tions, though it is not strictly in order, but Articles of Association, namely Chupaverg King,"
Mesura Ellis Kadoodle, W. D. Japp and H.E. | the resolations will be proposed to you separ-
The General Managers shall be paid for Maj.-General Broadwood. Of the groys, Mr. ately. Some of you will, perhaps, recollect allowed to deduct by way of remuneration for W. S. Dapree seems to have picked out the that when the Ewa Mill was erected, the conducting and transacting the business of the The Oblef then offered the toast; "The best of the mob, while Mr. R. A. Kadoorle and Intentiod was to double it as soon as circum Company a commission of ro per cent per als Pious Memory of St Andrew." He said-LaJA. Jugo bays draws the best of the chestnuts, stances warranted, and sufficient land was num on the net profits of every year and also a dica and Gentlemen,~~The thirtieth of Novem; The detailed drawing is as follows:-~
purchased for that purpose. In fact, founde
sum not exceeding Tis. 10,000 per annum to' ber is a day that no Scotsman, however far he No, 1 chestout Mr. D. Macdonald.
tions were put down for the No, a mill in 1898, may bave wandered from his native boath, can No, a grey, H.E. Admiral Sir Hédwarth but further work was suspended, as the outlook or office expenses in the carrying on of tha ever forget, It is the one great occasion in Lambton.
for the cotton spinning industry, at the end of business of the company. celebrate, and in the East he is privileged by the year which he is by tradition called upon to
This concluded the business of the meeting, that year, was far from bright. During the last. C. D. News, few year conianption of local made yaru, old established castom to invite others to
Increased by leaps and bounds-in consequen. participate in the celebration. On behalf of the members of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society I have the honour to bid all, sar guesta most heartily welcome to-sight.
STALLS, Messt, A. R. Sutherland (in charge), A. V. Monk, A. C. More, I. Pierson, A. R. Austin, Smith, A. T. Walker, James Craik, 1. Clark, 5. B. O. Roas E Grant Smith, G. Morton
Dr. John M. Gordon, R.#. Capt. R. B. Craw: lord, R.G., Mestre, W. N. Fleming, W. Iros side, J. B. C. Neilson, J. W. Stowani, A. O, Leith, F. G. Walker, A. W. W, Walkinshaw. DECORATION COMMITTEE.
"It is beyond any question that the supper room will not hold a third of the guests at oue and the saine tips!! The tables on the floor of the theatre ara widely apart which is an it
Mesur. J. 1. Andrew (cobrener), 'A.' M. should be whild a ków system of tables bas Manball, jas, Macdonald, G. Duncan, David been adopted in Beidzas circle. There.Keith, Frank Graham, R Dickson, and David false flooring has Bendilaid down, bringing the Wood (Hon. Soc.)
› level of the seating Effångements up to the iron railë!!! In'fact the fails at the dress circle are. under the false floor, so it has been pecessary za erect, woodan posts; straŭg together by a thin. Tops, in order to keep people from falling over fato the stalls below, Bus it is ́a'very sifék ropa, and we suggest that anybody who is in clined to be wobbly should be warned against the dress circla sosta: Altogether thera den ga
CHE MENU. !Bond has ment and canna ani,
And some wad sat that want it. But we hna meat and we can qut:
And as the Lord be shanks. pe-Baddle of Mutton 29.03.
Pork Bam
Turkey.
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St. Andrew's day, to the nosympathetic critic, is the day on which Scotsmen are wont to sing their own praises. That is not the object of our gatherings. We meet together only to giva ventilaʻour feelings of affection for the little country of our birth, and of pride in bor bistory and traditions. Appianie Kod
Ifto some it may 'seam that we are apt, on such occasions, to land Scotia's merits, to ́exenus, I would ask them to attribute it to un- citement caused by the sound of the bagpipes ---flaughter)—and the sight of the tartani applauso joined not to say desire to sapher,
No. 3 grey, Capt. Dwyer. No. 4 grey, Mr. N. J. Stabb, No, s black, Mr. Ellis Kadooria, No. 8 cream, Capt. M. Taylor, No. 7 black, Mr. W. D. Jopp.. No, 8 dan, Mr. J. O. Kitzmanti, No. 9 gray, Mr. G. E. Anton. No. 10 gray Mr. W. 8. Dupree, No. 11 groy, Mr. G. Ballock, No. 12 grey, Mr. F. B, Marthall. No. 15 black, Mr. H. N. Mody. No. 14 chestant, Mr. T, F. Hough. No. 15 grey, Mr. W.-W. G. Rose, No, 1ỗ grey, Mr. G. L. Hasriques. No. 17 black, H, K. Maj, Gen, R., G. Broad- woodjvskos
No. 19 chestunut, Mr. J. A upp No, so bina dan, Major Cobba,” No, as brown, Major Matoo,
ce of which several new mills have been
Inaugurated and your General Managers and Massas, Smith, Ball and Company, Ltd., and Consulting Committee came to the conclusion Massis. Wamer Barnes and. Company, hav some months ago that the time had arrived filed a protest with the insular collector et tuss when an extention to the Ewe Mill was fully toms at Manila against permitting vessels carry.) Justified, and they took advantage of the Mill log cattle without providing suitable acccam Manager's stay in England this summer to ask dations for the animais, coming Into thei for estimates from different machine makers, Manila. The protestants claim that tact th After very carefully "considering the whole criminatedagainstby being compelledte matter, it was decided to obtain a plast of 20,000 such accommodations on the comfy shi spindles and you looms... As regards spinning, China Navigation Company/ 55 we have had considerable experisace, and there Steam Navigation CompKE › Kaspa
"no reason to think that soother 20,000 | sak that in fa rugat canne kord l spindles will'nót do as well as
working why the No. 1 milf the son with referees to the com
konkated of that other compania dustry || to the line in the man