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SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1929.
fully blended harmonies of tho band could be heard in perfect combination.
During the reception the druni- mors and pipers of the regimont
GARDEN PARTY YESTERDAY Tave several selections, adding
AFTERNOON.
composed by Mr. Fitz-Earle,
There was only one toast: "Hin Majesty the King" proposed by the Chairman, and loyally hen-. oured. There were no speeches.
Programme of Music.
A handsome menu, printed by further colour to a bright scene
Ye Olde Printerio Ltd., set forth when they marched across the ground. The musical pregiamme the following programme of music also included a selection, "love, which was rendered during dinner
·BANQUET AT NIGHT. Shamrock, Thistle and Leck," by the Band of the 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, under the direction of the Band- master (Mr. W. H. A.R.C.M.). March, "The Trossachs,"
Fitz-Earle. Incidental Music to Henry VIII.. Sullivan.
The Duke of Gloucester spent yesterday morning on the Fanling golf course, details of this part of his programme hoing given on The sports pages, and in the after doon attended an informal recop. lon at the Hongkong Cricket Club. His Royal Highness ar rived shortly after half past four, being accompanied by members of his suite, His Excelloney the Governor and aide-de-camps, En- tering by the Chater Road en- trance, the Duke of Gloucester passed through the club into the floyal enclosure which had been Club prepared in front of the house. He was greeted by a fanfare of trumpets Immediately followed by the Royal Salute.
The club premises were gaily decorated with flags and. ever- greens. Red, white and blue: scalloped bunting stretched along the entire length of the verandan, while lower down a similar scheme of decoration was carried eat, the coat of arms being display- ed above the clock. The Royal enclosure boundary was marked by a series of evergreens and pota of flowers, the whole scheme of decoration, being extremely effec- tively
carried out. Additional colour was lent by the tables in the Royal enclosure which were shielded by white and green shalles of the umbrella type.
for
The programme of music the reception, played by the hand of the 2nd. Battalion King's Own was as fol- Scottish Borderers, low:
Selection,
(a) "Marcia."'
Fitz-Earle'
Bugle March, "G6th Brigade."
(Mornay). Overture, "Plymouth Hoo."
(b) "King Henry's Song." (Ansell).
(e) "Graceful Dance." March, "Atholl Highlanders." Selection, "La Traviata," Verdi.
(Traditional). Two Hungarian Dances Nos. V. "Rose, Shamrock,
and VI., Brahms. Thistle & Leck" (Fitz-Earle). Selection, "Merrie England,"
Gorman. Slow March, "The Crusaders." March, "Loch Tummell."
Waltz, "Jeunesse Doree,"
Waldteufel. Strathspey, "Lord Blantyre," Reel, "Sleepin' Maggie."
Excerpts from The Ballet Music to Faust, Gounod. Three Dances, "Nell Gwynno."
(German). Selection, "Good News," "Macfarlane's Slow March,
Henderson. "Blue Bonnela o'er the Border." Favourite,"
March, "The Road to the Isles." Slow March, "Skye Boat Song.") March, "The Green Hilla." Strathspey, "The Marquis of Huntley."
Reel, "The Wind that Shakes the Barley."
The ground was decorated by the Hongkong Hotel which was also responsible for the catering,
CHAMBER BANQUET.
Full List of Hosts and Guests.
The Guests.
The following is a list of the
guests present at the banquet:
H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester,
K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O., and the fol lowing members of his suite: Major-General Sir Hugh Elles, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Rear-Ad- miral the Hon. Herbert Mendo, R.N., D.SO., the Earl of Airlie, Mr. H. Lloyd Thomas and Capt. | Howard Kerr.
H.. the Governor of Hongkong. (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.). (H.G. the Commander-in-Chief A long table was set naids for
The banquet given by the Com- Vice-Admiral A. K. Walstoll, the use of the Duke and his party,mittees and members of the Hong C.B.), the General Officer Com- other tables in the Royal enclosure kong General Chamber of Commanding (H.E. Major-General J, being occupied by members of the merce and the Hongkong branch of, W. Sandilands, C.B., Councils, their Indios and others, the China Association in honour A cake on the Duke's table was of the Duke of Gloucester was a decorded with a gold crown. most enjoyable and successful function. It was held at the Pen- insula Hotel last night.
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Chats with Residents. Round the grounds were F11/17- The beautiful Rose Room pre- quees decorated with flags and sented a most artistic appearance, bunting, the centre of the ground the tables being decorated with being occupied by the full band roses auf violets of tinta in har of the 2nd Battalion King'a-Own many with the general-colour Scottish Borderers. There was a scheme of the room. The seating very large attendance but rain plan had been ingeniously devised constantly threatened to mar the by the Hotel Engineer (Mr. Brearley) to make the utmost use proceedings,
Low overhanging clouds gave of the space avaliable and con- place to rain when Ilis Royalsisted of a horseshoe table down Highness arrived. but there was three sides of the room and within no heavy fall and after he had it an H-shaped table. The high been introduced to various local table occupied the middle of the The arrangements residents the Duke of Gloucester horseshoe.
a number of generally were excellent. shook hands with
A fleet of motor cars reached the officers from the various Indian military units in the Colony. Re- Hotel at 8.20 p.m. bringing His turning to the Royal enclosure Royal Highness, who was accom- the Duke sat down to tea with panied by H. E. the Governor and His Excellency the Governer on II.R.11's suite, and was met at the entrance to the Hotel. by Mr. Jarge Noilage 8. Brown, the Chairman Tea was served to the aumber of people present from of the Chamber of Commerce and the marquées around the ground, President of the China Associa- n' delightful programme of musiction, and by the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. hoing played by the band. Rain Beith (Vice-Chairman of the two threatened on several ocensions bodies above-named),
The Royal visitor was eacorted but fortunately held off. At one time the aun made a brave and to the sixth floor of the Totol, and belated attempt to shine through as he entered the ante room where members of the Chamber of Com- but soon gave way to more cloyds.
Later the Duke walked round merce and China Association the ground accompanied by is awaited him, he was greeted with
and the Royal Salute. Excellency the Governor members of his suite, being intro- duced to various residents and sponding a few minutes chatting with them. About six o'clock ho left the ground and proceeded to Government House preceded by a Police escort.
his left.
C.M.G.,
D.S.0.), the Chief Justice of Hongkong (His Honour Sir Henry Gollan, Kt. C.R.E.), the Consul- General for Japan in Hongkong (Mr, Y. Murakami), Commodore R. A, S. HII, R.N.
Members of the Executive and. Legislative Councils of Hongkong (with the exception of thres Ua-
icial members acting as hosts for the evening); the Colonial Secretar (the Hon Mr. W Southorn, C.M.G.), the Attorney General (the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, C.R.F., K.C.), the Secre tary for Chinese Affairs (the Ilon, Mr. R. A. C. North), the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Mesner), the Director of Public
Senior Chinese Unofilcial
Mem-
Works (the Hon. Mr. H. T. Crensy, C.B.E), the Senior Unofficial Member of Council (the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C.), the her of Council (the Hon. Str Shouson Chow, Kt.), the Acting Captain Superintendent of Polica the Hon. Mr. T, H. King), the Harbour Master (the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N.), the Director of Medical and Sauftary Services (the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington); } the Hon. Mr. J, P. Braga, the Hon, Mr. S. W. Tao, O.R.E., LL.D., the Clerk of Councils (Mr. D. W. Trat- man).
Capt. A. J. L. Whyte, R.E., Capt. P. Perfect, K.O.S.H., Capt. F. 3. Sillitoe, R.M., and Mr. W. Scott In the interval before dinner (A.D.C.'s to H.E. the Governor), was served, the members of the Lieut. D. P. Evans, R.N. (A.D.C. Committees of the Chamber of to the Commander-in-Chief), Capt. Commerce and China Association D. R. M. Cameron (A.D.C. to the were presented to H. R. H., viz.. General Officer Commanding) and D. W. Pas- the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, the Hon. Pay. Lieut-Commar. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. W. H. Bell, more, R.N. (Secretary to the Com- Mr. Paul Lauder, Mr. M. T. John-modore), son, Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. F A.
Delightful Music.
Mr. M. Kato (representing the Features of the musical pra-Perry and Mr. J. P, Warren (the gramme were items, specially ar- foregoing being members of the Press of Japan in Hongkong for ranged for the occasion by Mr. Committees of both bodies); also the Royal visit), Mr. G. W. C. W. II. Fitz-Earle, bandmaster of Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E, K.C., Burnett (China Mail), Mr. Ă. the King's Own Scottish Border- and Mr. A. H. Ferguson, who are Hicks (Hongkong Telegraph), Mr. Mr. J. Petheram ers, for the band, pipes and members of the Committee of the D. J. Evans (Hongkong Daily drums. This combination China Association only. The ante Press) and
is
(South China Morning Post); seldom heard in Hongkong and room presented an animated scne.
At the Top Table. constituted an appreciated musical those present numbering upwards
of 180. treat.
The following is a list of those At 8.30 pm, when His Royal An outstanding item was that: including "Macfarlane's Fa-Highness entered the Rose Room seated at the high table:
On the Chairman's right:-- vourite" and "The Road to the with His Excellency the Governor,
of Gloucester, Jalen" played by the band, pipes accompanied by Mr. Neilage Brown HR.. the Duke and drums. In this, as in the and followed by the principal K.G., P.G., G.C.V.O., the Hon. Mr. case of another selling of slow guests, the Band of the 2nd Batta B. D; F. Beith, H.E. Vice-Admiral march, quick march, strathspey lion King's Own Scottish Bor- A. K. Waistell C.B., the Hon. Mr. and reel, the skir of the pipes derers played "The Roast Beef of W. E. L. Shenton, Major-General playing the theme and the taste. Old England."
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