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R.A.O.B. FAREWELL
FUNCTION.
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HOLD DINNER.
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PROJECT TURNED DOWN BY GERMANY,
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The Minister of Communicationa
The brotherly spirit of the Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffaloes pervaded the lounge at Messrs. Lane Crawford's restaurant last night in an atmosphere, however, that was tinged with regrets, on the occasion of a farewell dinner given in a statement before the Budget by the Wellesley 2 Lodge (No. 6399) to all Brothers of the Order Committee said that the Moscow- in Hongkong. The Wellesley 2 is Peking-Shanghai line would tra- a Hoating Lodge on board H.M.S. verse the most deserted portion of Hermes, which is shortly leaving the earth, and would require too
heavy subsidies. for England.
The valuable support given by the Lodge to the Order in Hongkong was commented upon, and regrets were expressed at the departure of a band of enthusiastic Brothers, with the hope that all would meet again.
A large number sat down to un excellent dinner, provided by the restaurant, over which gathering Mr. J. G. Anglin presided.
After the Loyal Toast had been honoured, Mr. L. Wynn proposed a Toast to the Order.
He said he would refuse to sign. the agreement concluded between the Lufthansa and the Chinese Aviation Company "On the con- trary, the Government were pre-: pared to subsidise fifty per cent. of the cost of the Berlin-Baghdad line, to link up with the British lines to India and Australia; and would also support a trans-Atlan- | tle line-Reuter.
ing founder of the Lodge in The chairman then called upon | Hongkong it gave him the Mr. C. W. Page to give the Farc-greatest pleasure to welcome the well Toast.
visitors. He thanked them very sincerely on behalf of the Lodge for their very valuable support in Hongkong, Shanghai and further north, irrespective of banner. He wished everyone long life, good health and prosperity.
In doing so, Mr. Page, on behali of the Lodge, thanked them one and all for their kind support in making the daner auch a success and also for their suppet en during the time the Lige had been in the Colony. The kindness; of their Hongkong Brothers would always be something very pleasur. able to look back upon to remind them of their stay in Hongkong. He added, amid applause "Fare- well and may we meet again."
"In replying. Mr. W. Saunders reminded them that he was leav ing for England himself next Saturday and said that in response to the toast he would say that he was hoping and trusting to re- turn to the Colony, when he would do his best to assist the Order in Hongkong. During his term of Office as their Past Grand Primo of China, he had had the fullest sup- port from the Wellesley 2 Lodge, and he was very pleased to see that his successor, Primo Wilson, was getting similar support.
Bon Voyage.
In reply, Mr. J. Butland said that as Grand Primo of the Grand Council. R.A.0.B., Hongkong, it gave him pleasure to say how pleased they were to be present. They were all aware would probably be the Inst occasion on which they could meet in such convivial surroundings.
that that
Continuing, he said that during the past 18 months he had been in Hongkong he had been particu- larly impressed by the manner in which the Wellesley 2 Lodge had rallied to the support of the various lodges, and he would make particular mention of the many happy evenings they had enjoyed Far East and Sincerity Lodges together in Wellesley 2 Lodge, the
very sorry they were going, and in He went an to say that he was saying so he was expressing the opinion of many. As a body they had been a very strong support, not only to the Order in general He continued that as H.M.S. but to their Club, Twelve months Hermes would shortly be leaving ago their Club was not in the'] the Colony that occasion was, no same happy position as it was at doubt the last opportunity of present. The present happy posi- speaking to them as a Lodge in this tion was due a lot to H.M.S. Province. When the ship return- Hermes and H.M.S. Kent, who ed to Portsmouth, however,
he formed a nucleus of the Brethren hoped to be there to meet the mem-of the Order in the Colony. bers of the Lodge. He wished Particularly on behalf of Grand them bon voyage and expressed the Council Members, he wished them hope that when they returned to one and all good luck and express- ed the hope that on their arrival England they would carry on the in England their interest in the good work there the same as they R.A.O.B. would be just the same. had done in the Colony of Hong-Applause.) kong.
Mr. Elliot proposed the tout to If any of them ever returned they sick and absent brethren,' with would find members remaining be- the hope of their speedy recovery hind who would be only too pleas-and return.
ed to greet them and accept their Later in the evening, Mr. Wilson to the junk support. "I wish members of the proposed success Wellesley 2 Lodge health and pro-Maskee." pointing out that Mr. sperity in the Homeland, and hope Mitten, one of the voyagers, was and trust some of you will return present among them.
After dinner, the remainder of to this Province again." (Applause) the evening was taken up with an In proposing the toast to the unpromptu entertainment, plano visitors. Mr. G. W. William 300 music being supplied by Mr. said that as the only remain- Condon and Mr. Clark.
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