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Inauguration Dinner Of British Legion.
HAPPY GATHERING AI
HONGKONG HOTEL.
FRIDAY, AUGEST 5.182.
Chairman of the. old East India] He speaks of how he stood on the Company. He was a talpak” of stips of St. Paul's Cathedral after! taipans; his word was law, and he the service and of how the roar went about with a very big stiek. [of the traffic in the streets below On the occasion of my birthday I took him back to the Somme hat- was had down in the dining room/tlefeld, and he finished up his and at the end of, the dinner 1 article with the remark that there was given a glass of champagne) was a time given to a good many and my grandfather said to me;) af na to redeem past mistakes and Į"Now, you young blackguaņi, get to 'reqsin lost idrals, l'ĉare say The members of H. M. Forces" on your hind legs and make a we all make mistakes but we whit who served in the Great Warach."~~~(Laughter.) 1 got up not worry about that. But as re- suitably celebrated the inaugura in my chair and uttered a few rards ideals I think the ideals we tion of the Hongkong branch of halting words and sat down, and learnt out there, were those of the British Legion at a happy grandfather said "That's a bad unselfishness and forbearance. gathering at the Hongkong Hotel speech. I am afraid when I sit We all in those days did our level inst night, when over 100 members down te-night you will all say the best to help end another and to sat down to an excellent dinner same thing as my powers of oratory see the good in one another. followed by an enjoyable coneerhave not increased or improved
::*Well Done, Fight'on" The gathering was representa with advancing years.
Gentlemen, I think also that the itive of almost every branch of the |
A Righteous War.
reason why the British nation won' Service. There were representa- We are
met, tonight, to the war was because it was united. tives of the Navy, of the Cavalry celebrate the inauguration of the (Applause). If you stood in the and Infantry, of the Artillery and Hongkong Branch of the British front line trench and locked upon Tanks, of the Engineers and Ma-Legion and we remember, at the the shares of England you could chine Gunners, of the Supply Corps same time, that this day seven almost visualize the British nation And the Labour Corps, who had years ago, general mobilization looking at you and watching your fought on many distant fields of was ordered in the United King-movements and your actions with battle. Privates rubbed should-dom and the British Empire join breathless interest and if it was ers with Colonels and Sergeanted in with France, Belgium and good news saying "Well done, Majors were "pally with 2nd. Russia and embarked in the most fight on and if it was bad news "Loots" Class and rank were at a righteous war the world has ever "Never mad, stick it." That was And so were stiff collars and known, for the freedom of the the spirit which animated the starched shirts. Everyone was in
(Applause). That war British nation during the war and morning dress, a rather daring determinated, so far as fighting was it is the spirit which we hope will parture from, the rigid Hongkong 19:8,-four years and four months again
concerned, on November 11th,} animate the British nation
1093. That custom but nevertheless one which
gentlemen, conduced to comfort and was great-of the most sanguinary war I say is the spirit we want to have ly appreciated.
pose the world has ever seen. animating the Hongkong Branch Everything was very plain.) The Way to Get Members. of the British Legion now. With For the Hongkong Hotel the It was decided to form the that feeling I am quite certain we spread was exceptionally so, but Hongkong branch of the British shall be a great factor for good was nevertheless substantial and Legion at a meeting. in April this in Hongkong. We must have that appetising and compared not un-year, of ex-service men, ever feeling; without it we shall fall. [favourably with the "bully beef which the General Officer Com |and biscuit” menus of other daya†manding presided. Since then we when such dainties fried have been making very steady pre- chicken a la milancite and peach gress. We have now 160 mm melbas were unknown.
discount.
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want every
Mixing Whisky With It. Last his speech should be} thought unduly serious, Brig. Gen. MacNaghten concluded by telling bers, of whom 9 are life members, a story of an O.C. in France who An Impressive Moment.
and to-night we are dining 100 thought more "of his horses than (applause)--zot a bad start. Gen-he did of his guns” and had horse, The toast list was commendably themes, we want many more, we troughs provided for them at brief and the speeches very much
ex-service man In a place rather too near the front] to the point A very impressive Hongkong and the neighbourhood line. "Higher authority" ordered moment was reached when "The to join the British Legion. I coughs must ba camoufsred Silent Toast" was honoured by you all here to-night to become within 24 hours or demolished." all standing and keeping silence personal canvassers and go to The O.C. had a sleepless night and for one minute, at the end of people giving them with one hand the morning consulted his which the Last Post was sounded: the entrance forto and with the officers. One suggested growing meanwhile the lights were sub-other collecting the five dollar watercress on the troughs but the dued and a shield of small red subscription. (laughter and ap- O.C still thinking of his horses electric bulks displayed the words plause). That is the way to get ruled this out as the cress might "Lest we Forget."
During the course of the dinner the Band of the Wiltshire Regi
members.
An Appeal.
ment gave a number of appropriate Siste the formation of the selections and at the conclusion Legion we have been able to help of the toast list a short musical two argent cases of ex-service programme was submitted. men and their families; so long
as funds are available we are glad saged.
T
no ducks were
give them colic. The Captain' thought ducks night be pisced in the troughs but the diffenity about that w$5,
btainable, The Subaltern was asked for suggestion how the water might be Canton-
"How would it be, to do so: that is really what we air," said he hopefully. "to mix The dinner call-"Roast Beef are formed for. We want funds for Old England"-having beendly. I believe some gentleman The President concinded by for- some whisky with it” (Laughter). sounded, the-President (Brigadier of the Press General MacNaghten) followed by here to-night and if by any chance "Our Patrons.”
are honouring as mally proposing the toast His Excellency the Governor (Sir Reginald Stubbs, KCMG) and the papers I hope the Hongkong) a report of this dinner gets »lato,
The Dinner Call.
His Excellency's Humourous
Speech
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the General Officer Commanding (Major General Sir G. L. Kirpablie will read it and come to
our assistance in the matter of His Excellency the Governor patrick KCMG, ECSL), ledands because we can assure them who was given a great recep the way to the dining room, where that, unless money is donated
tion on rising to speak, said huge Union Jacks were con- spicuously suspended from the specifically for recreational or he was very glad to accept an social purposes, every peany goes invitation to be present on this
and would and to Mr. Herbert J. B. Nartun Others present included:—
assistance of ex-service occasion but he was not sure that living association
he was equally glad when he realis-be
to Teams
continue who capably superintended the Lieut-Colonel Bird. Lient- who are "down and out.".
ed that it would be necessary to and to keep alive all the ideals for catering. Colonel Cor Major Cassel,
make a speech-" practice," His which they fought and for which There are many here to-night to Excellency added, "which I dislike their comrades had died Then.
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Memories of France..
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refer to the patrons;
the
combine and form the link between
China and there he found associa-
Capt. Fisher, Capt. Neville. Rev. Clouston Pozzi, Rev. Holman. Dr. Eric Stuart Taylor, great deal: it meant a great less Council where I feel I am being farther the great cause they all
J. T.whom five years of war meant a intensely, except in the Legislative again, through their association, SIR THOMAS BEECHAM'S
through their efforts, they could 20s IN THE POUND. Major Black, Dr. Moore, Dr. Ester, te yon. Netedy bere appreciates paid for it." There were exce had at heart. Through their ma- New Contracts Mentioned by YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT THEM. Dr. Lyon Brown, Messrs. H. that more than I do. You were tional difficulties on this occasion
Holmes, A. H. K. Cobb, E. C. Hnd-just beginning your business or for two reasons, both arising out chinery, by their efforts, they could The Official Receiver. sou, H. Glanville, A. G. Lamplugh, professional careers and when the of General MacNaghten's speech all the Britishassociations through- Beecham was present in the JUST received a large Consignment of (1) LACTOGEN the D. C. Miller, F. C. Hall. Charles war was over the period you gave He was
Looking very pale, Sir Thomas moe: digestive food for Infants which keeps good in quality during Pryce, G. B. Robinson, H. Jelfay. to serve King and country did you Chairman's last story was meant cently be had been through North affairs were considered.
not sure whether the out the Far Eastern region. Re-Bankruptcy Court when his Hot Weather; (9) LACTOSE (Milk Sugas) for sweetening the foods C. W. Anderson, J. F. Luby, A harm in that sense. But I want to of Intents, and Dyspeptics: (3) ILFORD MCGRATH-FLUID Murdoch, L S. Greenhill, S. H.to ak you, gentlemen, have you (laughter) also that General Mactions of ex-servicemen, some large that the examination should INSECTICIDE the Bes: Fluid for destroying Fleas, Mosquitoes, Ross, O. Farrell, W. J. Hawkes, not got compensations; have you Naghten was exhibiting a striking associations, some
The official receiver, in asking Hugs/Festand all other Insect Peststin Summer days; and (4) Hill, E. Ralphs, N. Teesdale not extraordinary and wonderful example of the effects of heredity but all animated with the same had received a positiva asanzanes smaller ones, stand over for a period, said he JOHN CAHILL'S GOLDEN FLEECE, MAGIC Bad CINDERELLA Mackintosh, D. L. Ralph, R. K. Mmemories of that time in France Like his grand-father, he had con desire the desire to preserve, con- from the debtor and his advisors SOAPS for keeping everything clean in Houses."
Simson, H. W. Roger, S. E. Grim- PRICES are Very Moderate. Inspection and Enquiries are stone, F. A. Joseph, G. A. Harri-for Mesopotamia or wherever it claded his speech by saying tinue and cherish the comradeship that certain contracts had been man, A. E. Clarke, T. M. Hazelrigg, was? Ought we not to be grate effect, "Now then you young which had been engendered and entered into the day before M. Newbrit. D. A. Banner, J. Maceful that our nerves are more or blackguard, get on your hind legs fostered through years of war which, if given effect to, would Murtrie, J. A. Clark, F. A Pollock, less all right and that we have and make a speech" (great laugh (Cheers). He found them, too, result in the payment of a sum and two legs (apter) Except for the adjective imbued with the desire that their sufficient to pay 20s. in the pound T. W. Ainsworth, H. P. Symes, D. arms M. Larkins, C. T. Mark, Hanbury plause)--and gentlemen, is there a "young" he felt that that was the example should not be lost and to all the creditors. Williams, . Spicer. A. Piercy, T.man among you tonight, sitting sentiment at the back of the Chair that through their machinery, by Sir Thomas said that naturally E. H. Bits, W. Brackenbridge, H. at these tables, who, if the call man's mind in calling upon himself their means, through their efforts, he was anxious to go into the S. Barleigh, A. R. H. Phillips, B. came to-morrow, would not leave and he could only fear that he the rising generation, the young-witness-bor at any, doment, but H. C. Hallowes, H. Green, T... your banks and merchants offices would continue to follow in his sters who would have fought if physically he was unfit to do so.
father's footsteps and say "that] Sherman, H W. Chaney, A. Wand join up again. (Cheers).
The Registrar said that ma Roberts, AH. Potta, J. T. Bagran,
a damned rotten speech they had been old enough, young
men, when they arrived in this adjournment of
the public Thomas Yojog, L. R. Blacking, N.
I ask you when you feel inclined) (Laughter). "I wish all success"region should be given the hand examination would not delay the concluded His Excellency, "to the of friendship (Applause--that distribution of the money if and S. Ellis, R. Cable, G. T. Eveleigh, to grouse, as I do often, weren't Hongkong branch of the British they should be encouraged to live when it was received, and be H. J. MayD. H. Blake, H. J. these memories worth to you Legios and leave any further re-up to the ideals and the traditions should therefore adjourn the case Pearce, E Webster, H, C.good many. hundreds of dollars? marks to my hon. and gallant which their forefathers handed over the long vacation. Macnamara, F. W. James, J. S. That war to me was the most ex-colleague" (Applause). Pearson, A.. Bowes-Smith, R.traordinary and wonderful dream
down to them and which they, of Wetherell, Gibson, 31, H.
A Living Association. this generation, had done their Tarner, J. Khaw, T. H. G. Bray
a man has ever had I look back.
Major General Sir G. best to preserve and which it was Kirkpatrick, who was receiv-their duty to hand on to those who
are such a comfort to tired ar mew, J. Ma ann, Lake, A. Manders and France, from the His Excellency had told him to
ed with loud cheers, said came after them (Cheers).' Thornbill and S. Hills.
In response to rany calls the strained syes that their value
cannot be over" estimated. The dingever, the President retreat up to the glorious days of take up the tale where he had left Rev. J. T. Holman rose and
propos submitted to tests of "The King" October and November, 1818, and on, but he was afraid he could noted the toast of non-commissioned our eyes need glasses, ther bould have the best you can get. and "The Prince of Wales and the I remember all my friends who do so. He was very glad indeed to officers and men, which was receive That means (1) careful and expert
"lying out rast of the Royal Family." On a ATC
I there. have that opportunity and the ed with musical honours. sometimes why it is great gratification of diplug there A short musical programme was making; (3) adjustment to
examination; (2) precision in the sigual from the President, one Gonder
that I
look back upon all that night with the British Legion, subsequently given, being contri- nicety; (4) the best of materials. was sounded by a bugler of the those days without a shudder Hongkong, on the occasion of their buted to by Mr. Bowes-Smith All the above, the Hongkong Opti Wiltshire Regiment and the whole and I came to the conclusion I
It was more (planoforte solo), Mr. Patterson cal Co-Successors to Clark & Co. company rose as one man and paid must be rather a callous fellow. than ever a satisfaction when one ("My old Shake" and "Yeomen of Manfacturing and Refract
Inaugural dinner. a tribute to their dad comrades. It seems to me the explazation is looked back upon the day that the England"), Mr. Pearson (musical opticians, the "most
“Our Pathan”
contained in an article I read, decision was taken to form the monologue), Rev Clouston Porf optical stabla mia sut The President, in proposing the written by: a well-kizwa author Legion, because there that night and others, vendo
|Chide, located toast of "Our Fons" said: on the occasion of the Royal they saw for themselves the evid A word of praise is due to Mr. A. Road Central,
You was a boy I lived with Artillery, zvani Commemoration ence that the hopes expressed then G. Lamplught who was responsible the fight and Butt my grandfather, who was the last service in št Cathedral, had bore fruit. It was indeed a for the secretarial arrangements their exclusHe busine
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