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An enthusiastle réception met proposal, introduced by Mr. R. Sutherland at the annual inecting Chatham at a of members of the Hongkong St. Router. Andrew's Society hold last night
and
with
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 17,
1927.
AMERICAN LEGION.
OUR CROSSWORD
PUZZLE.
FEDERAL RESERVE.
GOVERNOR OF BOARD RETIRES.
Washington, Sept. 16. Mr. Daniel Crissinger, Governor of the Federal Reserve Board since 1923 has retired.-Reuter's Ameri- con Service.
MEMBERS GREETED BY MARSHAL PETAIN.
Paris, Sept. 16.
The Knights of Columbus gave a dinner to the principal members of the American Legion now vialt ing France. Mr. Herrn, the director of the organisation in France said that the vialt symbolised Franco- friendship. Marshal for Petain greeted the representatives
-Reuter, of the "Noble American Legion."
at the City Hall, that the Society
the large should organise a sports meeting Dances
In closing I desire to thank the American for the entertainment of Scottial numbers actively participating in them. Without doubt this Troops in Hongkong, and the nem
Improvement is mainly Secretaries and Treasurer ters authorised the Committee to great expend what money was neengsary through the activities of the Reel their good work during the past With these remarks, gentlemen, to ensure the complete success of Club and our thanks are due to year.
Mr. R. O. Sutherland and his Exe- the project.
In the absence of the President, cutive. The small assistance given I propose the adoption of the re Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. D. Templeton by your Committee has been amply port and accounts and after these occupied the chair, and also on toe repaid and I am sure we all wish have been seconded, I shall be very them, which any pertinent to platform were Mr. J. W. C. Bonnur the Reel Club still further suc- pleased to answer any questions,
member may bring forward. past President), Messrs. Acess.
Very Satisfactory. Stevenson, G. M. Shaw, K. E.
Mr. B. Wylie said: Grieg. A. K. Henderson, Mr. P. "Tod, Mr. R. O. Sutherland and Mr W. Beveridge.
The Secretary having read the
Obituary.
1. The past year has given cause to mourn the loss of five members of this Society. William wilson was a close personal friend
Mr. Vice-President and Gentle men
to look pretty and to appear com fortable on St. Andrew's nicht. tions of this Society and the tra- I am sensible of the proud tradi- ditions established by my predeces- sors in the Chair and it shall be my endeavour to merit your, con fidence.
Anderson notice convening the In the Ab of mine and of others here of the Aunbal Report and State- and that I crave.
Music Co. Ca
St. George's Buildings.
THEATRE ROYAL
FORBES RUSSELL Presents the
FORBES RUSSELL
COMEDY CO.
with
MISS APRIL VIVIAN
The Carefully Selected Rajurtoire, vl Successful Play from the Principal Lumipas Theatres.
Templeton said:
not
1
But my endeavours will be in In rising to second the adoption vain without your support and help Gentlemen, I ment of Accounts, I should like in thank you.
New Offccra. the first place to congratulate the typical Society on the healthy state of Mr. A. K. Henderson was alect- heart its finances generally and, in pared Vice-Prezident on the proposi ticular, for having shown a credit tion of Mr. Templeton, seconded balance in its Ball Account for by Dr. Black, last year. that this balance of
preciation
marked friendship was That
which can- sincerity B sence of oar President it falls on
A be effaced. me as his deputy to take his place.
Scot-dour-but with 3 It is with regret and apologies that Mr. Dyer is unable to preside of gold-proud of his country and to-night, but I am sure we are all jealous of his country's honour: pleased to know that he will soon His passing leaves a sadness. A. be with us again. As a substitute W. Barclay was a younger man not I shall endeavour to all his place so well known but he had pro- and give an account of our stewardspects of going far in his profes- ship during the past year-the reed results being in the main duesion. We regret his tragic death
in the prime of life.
T. W. Hill was a friend to most our President's, well-known
of us here and is well remembered enthusiasm and generosity.
The report, and acounts having for his work as Secretary of this in your possession for Society. His serious breakdown some time I shall with your in health was directly due to his permission take them as road war service but his cheerfulness The financial position of the under infirmity was an example to
remember. Society is sound and there is
to
theen
I note also with ap-
$740.48 has been transferred from the Ball Account to that of the members will agree to this proced: General Account. I feel sure that ure on the principal that our Ball should pay for itself and stand on its own feet year by year.
I endorse your remark, Mr. Chairman, as to the generosity of our President, Mr. Dyer, for view- ing the Ball Account as a whole, I feel sure that it was due to such a still further increase of funds Donald Clement Logan has left generosity that we have such a at our credit. Advantage hns heen a mark in this Colony such as substantial balance to-day.
Members will also, I am con- taken of the favourable exchange happens to few and we as indivi-
Invest as between Singapore and long-duals and as a Society will miss fident, agree to the transference kong to transfer our investments him. He made a brilliant name for from Singapore to Hongkong of from the Straits Loan to deposit himself as
youngster and his moneys contained in our
ment Account and take pleasure in at 5 in the Hongkong and Shang-young nanhood was marked by a
new Hongkong hai Bank in Hongkong and the natural digalty and an ever cheery the prospect of these funds being incoming Committee would do well outlook on life. Donald Logan is invested in the
The setting out in our Accounts to earmark this money for invest-endly missed. C. W. Alexander, Loun. ment in the proposed Hongkong of Nemazed and Company, died them invested in connexion
about April Lean at 6 per cent.
It appears to me that we should with the J.R.M. Smith bequest - We shall thus have our money) giving benefit to the Colony in take notice of the passing of these der the heading "Trust Fund" will BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE he future we are all interested members officially by conveying also clarify our financial statement and of whose future prosperity our regrets to their relatives and nd allow members more readily to and progress we have unbounded trust that the incoming Committee discern the nature of our various
will act on this suggestion, faith.
Scottish Company.
TO-NIGHT
at 9.15 p.m.
The increa-tul Comedy
From the French of Alfred Savoir."
By Arter, Wamperis
Monday, 19th Sept. at 9.15 p.m.
The Grea Mystery Play
THE HOUSE OF UNREST From the Strand Theytre, London
Tuesday, 20th Sept. at 9.15 pm. The Stereotul Farcical Counaly
HALF-A-LOAF
By Noel Seatt
The Famous Fate
- IN THE NEXT ROOM By Elenor Roll Harriet Ford. Fram St. Martin's Theatre, Londo
Friday, 23rd Sept. at 9.15 p.m.
The World's Love Story
Charity calls have not been heavy during the past year which,
This
assets:
in
With these few remarks, Mr. Chairman, I take pleasure seconding the adoption of the An- nual Report and Statement, of Ac counts.
The New President.
d
Across.
8
Mark in ancient M.S.S.
Composition for six voices.
1
Variety of porcelain.
14
Nerve centre.
6
Brushes.
15
Purists in style.
10
Poem of 13 lines.
117
Silk used for furniture.
11 Steering instrument.
18
Combines with 'alr.
12 Horses.
20
Merciful.
13
Avers.
21
Those who rely.
23 Having a nose.
21 Resounds.
32 Execrates
Other officials were elected as follows:
Joint Hon. Secretäries: Messrs. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. W. Beye- 16 Famous volcano, A. Ritchie and E. M. Bryden.
ridge.
Messrs. G. M. Committee: Shaw, D. Gow, K. E. Grieg, Wylie and Peter Tod..
19 Weird.
20 Entice.
B.22 Consumed.
24 Set again,
25
Decays.
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Sports for Scottish Troops.
God of War (Scandinavian), Mr. R. Sutherland, referring to 27 Occasions of public festivity. the Chairman's remarks regarding 28 Pertaining to us. Scottish troops, said that at the 29. Nothing last Committee meeting a proposal 30 Rip asunder. was brought forward suggesting the 31 Famous Dean. possibility of organisation by the 32. Yielded.
Mountains. the Colony. Although considerable 38 Detached St. Andrew's Society of an "At 34 Trap.
effort had been made by indivi- Home" for Scottish regiments in 37 Saint's day.
the Kowloon Dock with its bathing 42 Refurnishes with mast. beach etc. there had been nothing 45 Rosembling common salt. duals and companies-particularly 41 Trial from their Society which really e46 Person's additional name. presorts the Scottish element in 47 Affixed to letters. the Colony.
It was very difficult to provide
with Highland games 4ncluded, at anything suitable during the sum mer, but it is thought that the time is ripe to give a sports meeting Happy Valley or such other site as might be arranged.
plause).
If the proposal went through, he hoped the members would en- operate and help the Society to ensure its success,
The reason the proposal was It has been usual for your
while entitled to spend moneys at in every way. is a maites for co-Chairman at this meeting to refer
brought at that meeting was that any time on matters of national- gratulation when consideration is
to the Scottish Company, H.K.D.C.,
and he considered this as of na- given to present conditions in
Mr. J.W.C. Bonnar, proposing tional importance-the Committee China. Our thanks are due to Afr which has been and I trust, shall continue to be of special interest R. L. Moncrieff for auditing the
to St. Andrew's Society. It con- Mr. D. Templeton as the new Pre-were only entitled to spend up to tinues to prosper though they have sident of the Society, said he had the revenue of one year, which accounts..
a severe blow through great pleasure in bringing his would not be sufficient. If they received J.RM. Smith Scholarship.
Mr. Templeton embarked on the scheme suggested," You will have noticed under the loss of their commanding name forward.
was one of the oldest members of considerable expense would be eu-
talled. Investment Account the sum offoflicer.
The Church Parade was well the Society having joined over a
When they considered that these 500 in 1929/1947 War Loan.
quarter of a century, and not very i Wednesday, 21st Sept. at 9.15 p.m. This money is held in trust by attended and we are indebted to
had come to the Colony and had this Society for the J.R.M. Smith Mr.- Muconachie for his interest long after that he was elected a regiments, particularly reservists He could vouch for the excel not received any particular notice NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Scholarship and shall, with its in-and help in what is now establish member of the Committee.
terest, be shown in future in a as an annual event. May, I im-
(Ap- Thursday, 22nd Sept. ai9.15 p.m.erate account. The interests press on all young Scotsmen the lent work done by Mr. Templeton from the Society, they should pull each year provides a Scholarship aeccarity for joining up with the since he had been on the Com-themselves together and extend the The Thriling Mystery Play or Prize for children of Scottish Defence Corps and in particular mittes, and not only on the Com-hand of friendship, as had been
parentage but we are informed by with the Scottish Company. Re-mittee, but outside in the interests done all over the world.
Mr. Sutherland, rising to. the Inspector of Schools that no member the motto-Aye reddy of Lie Society. (Applause),
second, said there was nothing he pupil, with birth qualification had but in addition "Be Prepared.”
Plans for Entertaining Troops. reached the standard recessary
Remembering H. M. Scottish could add to what Mr. Bonnar had He had much pleasure in for examination last year. is under the direction of the Edu-troops in the Colony, it is your said.
Mr. Templeton's Reply. cation Department and applies Committee's opinion that we, as a seconding.
Mr. Templeton returning thanks, to the Junior and Senior Local Corporate body, should do some- thing fowards entertainment for Examinations.
the boys who have come amongst
On an occasion such as this The Ball and Burns Dinner.
us for our protection and later on
Mr. Sutherland said that the words. One and all will agree that our Mr. Sutherland will give us a lead one's feelings are beyond mere last St. Andrew's Bail was a most for discussion and, I trust, ap-
Nevertheless I would be remiss feeling of the meeting seemed to and Seemingly ungrateful were I be generally in favour. The Com- successful function and the Burns proval.
not to say how very deeply I P-mittee wanted to carry out the Dinner on the anniversary of our National Bard's Birth was carried
pre inte the great honour you scheme properly, but while assur- ing that money would not be spent have conferred on me. through with the feelings proper
It is the earnest hope of your to such an occasion. It is of in- terest to note that the substantial Committee that every member will credit balance of $710.48 from the act as a recruiting sergeant when Ball account has been transferred ever a new comer arrives and
This year marks my semi-jubilce Lo credit of the General Acount. bring him into the Fold straight
For the great success of these away. Let it be our proud boast as a member of this Society, and I functions our best thanks are due that every man of Scottish race in have served on various Committees to the convenora and members of this Colony is a member of our and Sub-Committees under prae- the sub-committees whose tasks Scottish Society and I impress that tically every President since Pre-
bounden duty of sident Playfair's year in 1903. were no sinecure and demanded, it is the
Scotsman to be a mem-
Having that experience I cannot for the success attained much every
ber to maintain
Spirit plead that I come to the Chair ig- that hard work and thought.
norant of what is expected and de- I am sure everyone present at of Pride our last Ball must have been im- been, and may it ever remain, manded of me and I am sensible pressed with enthusiasm the strong inborn characteristic that the position demands much more, very much more, than trying which marked
National of the Scot our
PEG O'MY HEART
April Vivian as Reg
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the
Membership of the Society' con- tinues to increase and last year 53 new members joined,
of Race which has
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said:
The Rev. J. Kirk. Maconachie asked if Mr. Sutherland desired authority to spend money. He thought they could not do better. and would propose it if necessary. (Applause).
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2 Gnawing animal.
3 Sunken space before window,
4 Language of Norway, 5 Snake.
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7 Tracks of vehielos.
33 Flower.
35 Coppery,
36 Musical compositions.
38 Floating ice masses.
89 Small drum.
40 An anaesthetic.
42 Cut dowri and gather. 43Mentally sound.
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The meeting terminated with for carrying out the scheme."
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie votes of thanks to the retiring seconded, and the resolution was President, Mr. R. M. Dyer, and to Mr. D. Templeton, the chair- passed with acclamation.
Mr. Templeton appealed for additional support to the Reel Club
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