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CALEDONIAN BALL SUCCESS.
SOCIETY NOW NEARING ITS JUBILEE.
CHIEFTAIN'S SPEECH.
St. Andrew's Ball, held at the Poninaula Hotel last night, was in every way a brilliant success, all present being loud in their praise
of
MR. GIBSON FAILS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY,
ITALY "ADAMANT ON NAVAL PARITY.
Paria, Nov. 2. The failure of Mr. Gibson's demarche at Roma has caused no surprise here. It was fully as sumed that the American dele gate's persuasiveness would on counter a blank wall in the Italian claim for
parity. In the opinion of the Journal the only result of the intervention has been to
clearer relief.
COURTSHIP OF A DOCTOR.
MET & PROPOSED IN FOUR
DAYS.
CINEMA NOTES.
RUTH CHATTERTON LURED
FROM BROADWAY.
NOVEMBER 29, 1930.
THE AMBITIONS OF MR. HEARST.
A BID FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
Ruth Chatterlon's introduction - to the screen was simple. Emil Jan- nings. saw her, in "The Devil's Plum Tree" on the stage in Los Angeles, and the next day ho told Famous ATTACKS ON FRANCE. Players that she was the loading woman he would insist upon having
San Francisco, Nov. 2, for his next picture,
Mr. William Randolph Hearst, has publisher, The Lady of Scandal," in showing for the last timen today at
at the least is an explanation given of Queen's Theatre, left the stage and the series of triumphal tours which Fathers." She had offers from flm in every town in which his news- companies before, but this opportunity papers enable him to bring his in-
Whether or not she would have roclans, and Mr. Lederman, said that early not been for the development of talk- Mr. Danckwerts, for Mrs. Bomzemained with motion pictures if it had
So Min Chatterton, whose vehicle, Presidential ambitions. Such
tho American
Jewish marriage customs were discussed in the Chancery Division recently in an action to recover a dowry of £4,000 provided by the brother of a Jewish woman on her marriage to a a doctor.
The plaintiffs were Mrs. Fanny Bomze, of St. John's Wood-road, and her brother, Mr. Alfred Piccadilly, W. and the defendant
|street-rond E.
the excellence of the arrange-, Race Italy's determination in atin NANCY Lederman, of Down-street. played with Jannings in "Sins of the he has had organleed in his honour
ments, His Excellency the Gov
ernor was, on arrival, met by the
her
The possibility of France ade
Dr.
Chieftain (Mr. T. H. R. Shaw) and hering to the Three Power Pact was marks Bomze, of Cannon to play with Jannings appealed to her. fluence to bear on the local polti-
tho had
the Vice-Chieftain (Hon. Mr. J. J. slon, but it appears more and more still forms a subject for discus- Paterson) and, with a kilted escort, likely that nothing definite will be piped to the Rose Room.
known At the
preliminary Dle before the after supper, toast of "The King"
armament Conference assembles on Thursday. The been given, the
Government ceremony bringing in the haggis was gone decision, while feeling in the coun
one does not seem to have taken any through with customary tradition, try is about equally divided. Headed by Pipe Major W. C. K. Macke, the haggis was carried in as long 38
On some aides it
is objected that by Mr. H. R. Parsyth, the barley necessitates the maintenance of Italy's abstention bree being brought in by George Duncan, M.B.E. To the can never be a real force, but it is Mr. safeguarding clauses the treaty tune of "Brose and Butter" the also pointed out that if France haggis was placed in front of the adhered Italy might come in later. Chieftain who rose and gave to the Piper and carriers a "dram from the qualch." Partaking him- LONDON AIR DEFENCE. self of a dram with "nae heel tape," the Chieftain offered a dram IMPORTANT FACTOR OF THE to His Excellency, after which ench gentleman at the official table received the like.
St.
The Chieftain's Speech. After the serving of the bree, Mr. T. H. R. Shaw, the Chieftain, rone to make hla speech. He said: Your Excellencies, Latics and Gentlemen.-On behalf Andrew's Society, i have the hon- our to welcome you here this even- ing, and I would like to say how much we appreciate the presence of H.E. Sr William and Lady Peal. The great, interest they take in the doings of all of us in Hongkong makes for them a warm welcome wherever they are,
SEARCHLIGHT.
in 1929 Mrs. Bomze contemplated ing pictures le matter for confecing the legond "Hearst for Pro- The appearance of buttons bear-i marriage and, putting the matter ture. Her role with Janning revesident" adds to the likelihood of the in the hands of a marriage agented that she,
had an excellent she met Dr. Bonze. The marriage personality, but as it was a allent theory. Was arranged and the dowry of her remarkable voice. Immediately picture, it gavo no opportunity for
Mr. Hearst has had little success £4,000 provided by her brother was after "Sinn of the Fathers," however, in his poltical schemes, and his deposited in Lloyds Bank, Com-Mins Chatterton was given the lead nominoes for office have of Dr. and Mrs. Bomze, with the Secret." mercial-road, E., in the joint names in the talking picture, The Doctor's been defeated. He has one up- usually
mortgage on Dr. Bomze' surgery it was possible to make acting for the present senior Senator intention of using it to pay off a
This role settled definitely Miss Chatterton's value to the talking Porter in the Senate, Dr. Copeland, and to buy another practice.
flims. She said that the large salary papers, but that is
who writes medical advice in his
all. When screen, together with the fact that
for Call- Before the marriage and during there has been a recent scarcity of fornia, Hiram Johnson, retires, as the honeymoon Dr. Romze perausd-good play material made her glad to he intends to do at the end of his authorising him to draw ed Mrs. Bomze tu sign documents leave the stage..
present term. Mr. Henrat vill on the honeymoon Dr. Bomze irented his one good stage play every year in similar plans in other parts of the
"Although," she added, "it
push forward the candidature of account. On returning from the hope that I will be able to do at least. Noilan, legal adviser to his
is my
newspapers, and he probably has wife cruelly. and In September addition to my work in pictures." June--he forced her to leave him. 1829 the marriage took place in
country.
"Chasing Rainbows" Tuneful
Romance.
A new drill hall-headquarters of the 312th Anti-Aircraft Search-
Mrs. Bomte, who is 28, unid she light Company, R. E. was opened was introduced to the doctor about Lord Marley, Parliamentary Un-her to marry him. at Upminster (Essex) recently by May 2, 1929. On May & he askeded by Charles King and Bessie Love, dor Secretary of State for War.
On September 23 he put her out of the house.
Daily Quarrels.
the
It is impossible to tell as yet whether Mr. Hearst intends to be aldential candidate. His papers in With a cast of all-star players hoad- the Democratic or Republican pre- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's now all-talk the present election support either ing offering "Chasing Rainbows," is Democrats or Republicans, accord- showing to-morrow at the Queen's Ing to local conditions, but the Theatre. It is a glamorous and tune-odds are that he will be true to ful romance of life backstage.
Charles F. (Chuck) Klesner, who his old love, and come down on the 1929, fillet a similar post in the directed "The Hollywood Revue Democratic side. Alming of this stirring pictureization; of the joys and sorrows that seen only behind the curtains.
Jack Benny, who plays his first straight role, is splendid as the stage manager who acts as cupid in the romance between King and Miss Love,
are
Triumphal Receptions.
"We cannot close our eyes to the fact," he said, "that we have got a new arm which can be used in war-the marriage was discussed
Mr. Ledermau anid that when fare, until the time comes when wo doctor asked what the dowry was.
the are able to abolish war. This arm is of particular importance
Dr. Bomze, in the witness box, London because it is a great temp-absolutely. Without such an
to said the £4,000 was given to him tation for anyone who wants to derstanding he would
un attack this country to
not have do 90 through the Port of London, tone on with the marriage. which most of our supplies come."
During their married life Dr. Bomze said he and his wife quar and what is better still, he would
relled practically every day. St. Andrew's night and revive find in Hongkong a Scottish com-
Mr. Simon Bonize, brother of Scottish memories and Scottish munity whose forebears were of man said to him: “I am
Dr. Bomize, stated that Mr. Leder- Customs, and Ret together with the great Highland and Border your brother 24,000 for marrying giving their friends. This year we are clans. In their veins particularly fortunate in having a heroism and romance which made
ridia the Fanny." Highland regiment here, and the stirring events of Scottish his- doctors are rather popular as pros-hits in the show and Miss Love, in merce, and other dignitaries of the
"However fortune kicks the ba'," Scotenen always foregather upon
would extend our hearty greetings to them and to Lieut. Col. Mac faine. We hope they will have a very good time here, and give a good account of themselves and hold pride of place for Scotland in the various aporting events of the Colony. In that I am sure they will have full encouragement front Major General Sandilanda who is a valued member of our Society.
Nearing Jubilee.
This is the forty-ninth anniver- sary of the St. Andrew's Soclely of Hongkong, so we are just ap- proaching our jubilee year, and from the keenness and vin which is being put into our dances to night I am sure you will agree there
In woalth of youthful Spirit amongst us, for which great deal of credit is due to the Real Club under the expert diree- tion of Pipe Major Mackle, and
It
Mr. Busse: In Jewry young perlive husbanda?--Yes. one of my acquaintances £5,000 to CoAt
set up a young doctor.
tory-when a man's pride was to fight for the honour of his clan and his much loved country with that spirit of sturdy independence which is characteristic of Scots-mon in Jewry?-Absolutely.
This kind of discussion is com men all over the world.
happened when I got married. (Laughter.)
The hearing was adjourned.
Pride of Race,
The old Scottish song says: "The standard on the
Braes of Mar
Ja up and streaming rare-
ly;
The gath'ring pipe on
Loch-na-gar
is sounding loud, nud
sairly.
The Hic-land-men,
hill and glen
WP belted plaids and
glittring blades
Wi bonnets blue and
hearts sae truc Are coming inte and
early."
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The triumphal receptions which Mr. Hearat has had organised have followed a sterotyped pattern. He has been met at the station by city offteinis in cars decorated with although secretly loving her himself. flowers and fings. With much The picture is abounding in melody sounding of sirens to attract the and mirth with dazzling stage spee population he is escorted kaleidoscopic background to the swift city hall, where speeches of wel- tacles, screened technicolour, lending a
to the
action of the plot.
come are made by the Mayor, the King sings three of the five song President of the Chamber of Com-
breath-taking beauty and movement. a whirlwind tap dance routine, is place, who feel that it would be un- Featured In a dancing ensemble of wise to offend so powerful an in-
dividual,
Sammy Lee, who staged the dances for the "Hollywood Revue," worked
A banquet follows at which there
out the stage ensembles with superb are more specches interspersed ; skill and understanding
Marie Dressler And Folly Moran that citizens will be encouraged to with vocal and musical items so are hilariously teamed in the new pic-tune-in" their radios. ture and the supporting cast includes Gwen Lee, George K. Arthur, Nita Martan, Eddle Phillips and Tronbetscoy.
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The days of the "gathering of
the bonnie lassica with the twin the clans when the "Fiery Cross" Hongkong. kling feet who are so beautifully flew from hand to hand are now Brussels dancing the Reels to-night. They and the officers of the Argylls in the lore of the past, but the sillan... have contributed greatly to the pride of race in as strong as ever Copenhagen. auceras of our ball this evening, and the qualities of courage, per- Prague to which I would add our thanka severance and endurance are as Lisbon. to
our trusty henchmen Mr. great amongst Scotsmen and Scots George Dunen for the decorn- Women to-day as when their on- tlong which he has an artistically costors gave battle in the days of designed; Mr. Peter Ramsay. Chief of "Auchtermuchty," and In giving you the toast of the Mr. K. S. Morrison who has made Pious and immortal memory of St. our dancing arrangements.
Andrew I would join with it that of "Scotland for Ever":
Scottish Company.
I would also remark upon the regard which the Society have for the Scottish Company under the able command of Capt. Forsyth. Those who had the privilege of being invited to their Hallowe'en dinner know the good fellowship and good sportsmanship which porvate the Company and I should Ilke every young Scotsman coming to the Colony to join them and so get in with the best of good fel lows, who are a very useful asset to the well-being of Hongkong.
In proposing the toast of the plous and immortal memory of St.. Andrew, I would say that while, like all good Scotsmen, ho was plous on the right occasions, ho wae à man of parts and a great traveller in fact he is said to have died abroad and his
an in-
wero brought home to Stelles.
spiration to many a golfer in his hour of neod. Perhaps his spirit was somewhere near about at Fan- ling a fortnight ago when Mr. Ferguson and his Scottish team managed to win back the challenge
yore.
"Land of brown heath
and shaggy wood. Land of the mountain
and the flood
Land of our sires; what
mortal hand
Cat 'er unite the Alial
band
That knits us to thy rug-
ged strand." Greetings From Afor.
"
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SCOTTISH TRIBUTE AT THE CENOTAPH.
The customary ceremony by the St. Andrew's Society of the laying of a wreath at the Cenotaph was ob eerved this morning-the eve of St.. Andrew's Day.
marvel at.
Red, White and Blue.
When the text of this outburst reached San Francisco it was politely suggested to Mr. Hearst that he should confine his remarks Byrd's race to the South Pole was a In that city to a discussion of news- race against time, the terrific cold paper developments. This he de- and the appalling terrors of the clined to do, but his speech was Antarctic winter. For
milder, An seven weeks distinctly
amusing the adventurers waited while cloud feature of the San Franciscan and fog blanketed the sky. Then parade was that Mr. Hearst drove came 20 hours of clear weather, and beneath a waving avenue of French in this 20 hours, Byrd, with three flags. The city possessed a num- companions, made the daring fight across the pole and back to the com- bor of red, white, and blue flags, paratively safe base. They covered
which are frequently used in distance of 1,680 miles and, during the fight, faced dangers such as few men have lived through.
Pole."
"With Byrd at the South The wreath, which bore an in-
Central cription by the Chieftain, Com which will show at the mittee
Theatre, starting to-day, is and members of the Society, fiction. It wasn't made in
not
any
American decoration for they are the American colours, and these, whether by accident or design, were prominently displayed. The same week San Francisco's most popular variety theatre was "featuring" a orchestral Item entitled Ca c'eat pance." a mixture of
Throughout yesterday the joint was laid at the foot of the monument studio. There are no actors in it. He to
secretaries
and the Mar
cablegrams from kindred societies Shaw), In the presence of members of daring courage and high adventure, were in receipt of by the Chieftain (Mr. T. II. R. is the true, blood-and-bone romance
text if those received was: and Scots in the Far East. The of the Committee, who stood in actually lived by the men you see on scillatae," which was thundered
the screen. | silence in memory of the fallen. Saigon Greetings Saigon Scots. Amoy.-Greetings Brither Scots. Lang may your hums reek.
Taipoh. Here's Willie Waught tae ye frao Taipeh a right gude Scots. Hogg
INDIAN FEDERAL
PROBLEM.
LANE-NORCOTT ON STATUES.
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ATI-
forth with additional drums and brass and a lavish display of allow girls. It obtained far more plause than did Mr. Hearst,
By making a parade of his ir (Continued from Page 1)
ritation against France, Mr. Hearst Hankow-Greetings frae Han-
appears to be doing himself more kow Scots. Scott, President. present a unitary State divided for
harm than good. The uneducated Manila ang may your lums the purposes of convenience into
who read hia papers aro bored with rock. Macleod, Chieftain.
Provinces, and not a number of we scientista have discovered a suit foreign politics, and are annoyed to Calcutta Calcutta Scots sond State; secondly, there was hardly ft Free fuel from statues!
Provinces fedorated to form able atom splitter! Just think of
find
column aftor column devoted heartiest greetings.
to the discussion of a long doad Rangoon. Heartiest
any organic connexion between the greetings frae Brither Scots.
"Well,
a driver will say, slyly interest in the first States or any two or more of them; up here, aps, we'd better fill intue, in which they never took any place. The Bombay-Bombay. Scots send thirdly, there was no organic con- stopping at the Albert Memorial. educated are merely amused, and Campbell, Chieftain. noxion between the States or any And then--if nobody is looking begin to have their suspicions that one of them and British India.he will snop off a small piece and the gentleman doth protest too India and the States there were tiny fragmenta mera toe or a heavy emphasis on the fact that ha the doctrine of paramountcy, but last him over the week-end. His with the Anglo-French naval die treaties and powers resulting from piece of anger will be sufficient to obtained the document dealing the subjects of the States were not atom consumption will be negligi- armament suggestions in a perfect-
ly legal manner. British subjects.
cup from "St. George's" after a Saraki-Greetings from Perak Thus between the Government of split it. Into his stom tank. Just auch when ho dwells with Buch
five years tusslo,
Ancient Traditions.
St. Andrew's Society.
Be that as it may, I am sure Chieftain.
1
tain
Stewart
blo
that amongst all the for Aung Singapore.-Heartiest greetings places where Scotsmen have ent- from Singapore. tled there is nowhere Bt. Andrew Kobe Heartiest greetings frae would feel more at home in than Brither Scots, Alexander, Chief- Hongkong.
Other trends of subjects for dia- You aco? Thus, with the aid of The lelands and the sen have
Shanghai-Scotland for evercussion under the frat head, which this wonderful atom eplitting in - not the glory of the purple Roderick Macdonald, President. entrenched somewhat on the other vention, upon which wo scientists ...... henther, nôr. the rugged grandeur The Society is indebted to the heads, having boon indicated, the are constantly brooding, our statues of our mountains, lochs and glens, courtesy of the Eastern Extension general discussion was dropped will soon be picked to places and but in some ways they call to mind Telegraph Co, for franking the and the mattor was referred to a Civilisation will have made yet an the beauty of the Western Isles, greeting telegrams,
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