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A pleasant evening was spent at the R. E. Theatre, Wellington. Barracks, on Saturday night, when nearly 100 Royal Engineers and and ex-R.Es. attended the annual ro-anion dinner, Col, R. B: Skinner, O.B.E, presiding. The dinner was Royal Engineers Old Comrades Association.
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All broken, chafod, and damaged He further said that he would Goods are to be left in the Godowns, J. B. II. Doyle, OBE., Capt. A like to impress on the younger, peo-where they will be examined on the Thornhill, Capt. Jacobs-Larkcom, ple what a good thing it was to 17th inst, at 10 am, by Messrs. Capt. Easterbrook, Lleut. G. H. Join the R.E.O.C.A., not only for Goddard and Douglas, Macdonald, Lieut G. A. Palmer, their future prospects but also to Lieut. G. A. Poynting, Lleat, C. Ghelp others. What they could do Martin, Lieut. R. S. W. Paterson, locally remained to be seen, but they Lout, H. J. Pearce, Lieut. Gibson, were going to elect a committee. and Superintending Clerk C. Col. Skinner then referred to Burrange
the motto of the Association, "Sor- vice, not self." It was, he said, the finest motto the world had ever After the loyal toast had been heard of. It was not made by honoured, Col. Skinner proposed a man and no other religion in the tanat to the R.E.O.C.A., Hong-world And it. Therefore, they kong Branch. In doing so he ought to keep that motto, before It was, of course, quito commented on the large gathering them.. and expressed the hope that they right that they should look after would meet again in the future, themselves, but the whole idea of Such re-unions were very good the Association was to help other things to have, as they could all people. The secret of helping one meet and get to know something self was to help others.
Association Tonated.
about each other.
"If you will bear that in mind you may not benefit, but others will. Therefore, you are helping a lame dog over a stile and that is one of the big things you can do in life." (Applause).
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A telegram had been dispatched to England to the Royal Engineers O.C.A. dining in London. The Lele gram read "100 comrades dining Hongkong, 18th, send greetings.
Proposing the tonst of the Pre- Thnt, telegram would reach Lon
Pei Chung-hel's 12th Army left don sometime in the afternoon,sident, Sergt. Major Bower sald commented the chairman, and some that Col. Skinner took a very keen Tongshan yesterday and is duo at unfortunate individual would interest in the Association. Al- Peiping on Sunday. It is under- knocked up in Ilongkong at about though he was young in his service stood that one division three o'clock in the morning to as a old comrade, he was not young Array will be temporarily station- receive the reply. He did not organising ability. He had un-ed at Peiping while the remainder know who it would be. (Laughter), bounded energy and no doubt they will occupy positions at Hsinokan would benefit by his assistance and and Hwayunn, just north of lan- Continuing, Col. Skinner went on
guidance In the future.
kow.-Reuter. to say there were .03 present,
Although he (the speaker) had including 12 life members and 81 others Major Greig had sent his not the silver tongue of the grator. apologies for being unable to be (Laughter), he could say that they present. Also Capt. A. J. Lwere looking forward to an era of Whyte, A.D).C., and also written prosperity and they ought to con o'n having gratulate themselves saying he had hoped to be present such an able lender as Col. Skinner. but was unable to attend.
(Applause).
Appeal for Support. Colonel Skinner said they ought to thank those who had organised the dinner. He knew Mr. Burrage
Lion.
Replying, Col. Skinner said he was very much obliged for their warm welcome. He would do what he could to help them,
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Poona, Oct. 13. An enthusiastic welcome was accorded the members of the Statutory Commission on Indian After explaining that he was not reforms on their arrival at Poona, had had a lot to do with it. To very good at recognising people, he where the first body of evidence. him and the others they were added, "If I don't recognise you in grateful hear hear). He also the street, you can knock ray hat off, will be put before the Commission. expressed thanks to those present Then I shall know who you are." The members of the Commission for their attendance and added he (Laughter), lle aald he hoped to received garlands of flowers and hoped that if they know of other get to know them all in time and were the recipients of cordial ad-
of welcome. ex-R.E, men in Hongkong, they he also hoped that they would get dresses
· Over a would get them to join the Associato know him, although some peo-hundred talegrans of welcome ple know more about me than were received by the Commission. After remarking that as they know about myself." (Laughter). The Centrul Provincial Com-3 were all R.E.'s or ex-R.E.'s
The remainder of the evening was mitices met first and sat for. ninety they could talk
about them spent in listening to various songe minutes with armed guards posted selves as much. as they liked, and entertaining numbers which round the Commission's offices. A (Inughter), he said he did were given by members present. conference will begin the public
of theni suppose any
Officers Elected.
sittings on October 15.-Ecutor and sorry for having been in the Royal
British Wireless, Engineers. They knew it was the The following officers and com- best service in the British Army, mitteo were elected: President, and they, were proud to belong to Colonel RB. Skinner: Vice-Presi
It was also the finest training dents, Linut. Cal. F.J.C. Wyatt and any man could have for civil life. Mr. L. E. Longbottoni, Secretary "I do want to try and get this and Treasurer, Mr. C. A. Grimes; Association started heré as a live Committee. Messrs. Latham, show," continued the Chairman. Griggs, Everest, Hirst, S. M. He did not suppose they could do Bower, S. C. Burrage, C.S.M. Ken- very much among themselves benard and Segt. Maynard.
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