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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY
CHARM OF THE
LOWLANDS.
MR. B. WYLIÉ ADDRESSES ROTARY CLUB.
HAME'S BEST.
1931
world. Just the other day Mr. to journey so for afield so i would Moss gave us an earful o' theko ye to come wi' me and in fancy Spanish favoritas and their fan- take a peep at the Lowland Scot dangoes in Central Amorlea. That's in his natural habitat. the kind o lecture I like. More- over, it has been laid doon that whoever pro stes the acqualutanco o' human beings w!" each other, furthers the cause of civilisation and lays the foundation for the friendships which folk of the next generation will enjoy, one wi' an- other, the whole world ower.
An entertaining address was delivered to members of the Hong- Now, to know a man, a tribe, or kong Rotary Club, at the meeting a race, we must have, first-hand held yesterday at Messrs. Lane, knowledge. Strictly speaking, to Crawford's restaurant, presided over by the Hon. Mr. S. V. Tao, precinte folk we must first ilvo by Mr. B. Wylie, who headed his them. This business o' taking subject "East,
West:
Hame's each other for granted inna' only Best." The speaker gave a home-unacientific but apt to make for ly description of "Linkumdoddie prejudice and bad debts. We eos and related amusing stories of the the animals in the Zoo or, through Inhabitants and the formation of the medium o'the cinema, running a Rotary Club there. The vein of wild all ower the Pacific slope, but how interesting they humour which ran throughout no matter made the talk extremely enter my appear to be, we never really know herome acquainted. To talning.
them thoroughly, we must be in traduced to them in their natural state.
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THE Behold then Linkumdoddie. Now have ΠΟΡΟΣ there are folk who heard of Linkumdoddie, and many who have expressed a doubt as to its existence. Othors again, think that its chief claim to fame lies in A belief that it's the birth-place c' Robert MacWhirter. That, course, is as may be, but as to the place there's authenticity of the no doubt. As proof, I need only refer you to the works of oor Na tional Poet, Robert Burns, whose "Willie's poom on the personal appearance and idiosyncrasies o Wife" commences thus:
of
Willic Wastie dwelt in Tweed The spot they ca'd it Linkum,
doddie. If further evidence of its exis
search need fence be necessary,
good n really only be made in Gazetteer, where, in the rapid-fire language peculiar to auch volumes, will be found the following descrip- tion:
The Chairman, welcomed Mr. A J. R. Moss as a new member, Mr. Moss is the Superintendent of Kai Tak Aorodrome. Ile is a mem- It is the same w!' folk and part! ber of both the General and Flightcularly wf Scotsmen. Chatham- Committees of the Hongkong Fly once said that you canna' indlet a ing Club.
nation. Nor is it ever quite safe to generalise aboot this race or that. Now, although many of you claim friendship w the Gael, I submit that till you have come Into close contact wit the race, mis understanding is tnavoidable and a superiority complex inevitable.
wore
Two visitors
welcomed, these being Major C. M. Manners and the lion. Mr. J. Scott, Colonial Secretary of Singapore.
In introducing Mr. Scott. the Chairman announced that he was s Rotarian and had been in Govern ment service in Ceylon, where he had probably met many officials at present serving in Hongkong.
Natural Handicaps.
I know, of course, that it's im-
There Are
Linkumdoddie:-town; parish Dunsyre; 10 miles north and parl. Dromgyle. Royal burgh. Grent historic interest. Potatoes are exported. Norman tower Parish Church St. Kenti-i gern. Pop. 3,743.
I regret that this description is inadequate. No mention is made where o' the Cross Keys Hotel, Cromwell once nearly alept on his devastating journey to the North.! Nor has ony notice been taken o'
family o' owls whose eerie hoo-, hoo-ing made the Devil and all his works all the more realistic and seemingly possible.
Mark you, a church is all right in its pince. Indeed, 1 think no landscape complete withoot is sincerely religious. All the same, though, Linkumdoddio
Religions Education.
onc.
the ico-cream and Florenclnn's. "He was Colonial Secreturs of possible for everybody present here its other two places of refreshment Tanganyika, and at the present
shop. moment he is Colonial Secretary of to-day to live in Scotland. Nor is it desirable. Indeed, there are:
St. Kentigern sno', the only place Singapore. He was administering few who can even afford to pay it worship. Five other churches the Government of Singapore dur-
Cecil visit, particularly in the summer, testify to the diversity of dogma Ing the absence of Sir
when prices are even higher than and the religions freedom of its in- Clementi until he returned from England. He is now going Home the spirits of its shop-keepers and habitants. As a boy I disliked the via Canada and this afforda us ng its hotel proprietors. You must Free Kirk most of all, no so much opportunity of meeting him and we also realise that you cannn' explore because of the searching sermons are honoured by his presence herr Scotinnd withoot a guide. There of its minister, as the fact that in to-diny. Applause).
is the language dificulty for one its diminutive belfry thore dwelt At the invitation of the Chair-thing and the ever-present dread man. Rotarian Scott said:- wish that one might no laugh at the to neknowledge, with very grateful right time. thanks, the welcome which your
other handicaps, President has extended to me, and There is the necessity for being The kilt has to which you have so kindly acknow-clothed correctly. ledged. It is a very great pleasure be the right length and the turlan to me, both as a Rotarian and as a no ower blatant. The chief diff. resident of the Straits Settlements, culty, though, is to be able to give to be here to-day, and to meet you it the right swing. This needs
This brings me in mind o' the members of the Hongkong Rotary quite a lot o' practice, especially | Club. Though I have not a deir ye havena' ony heather to march time Bailie McNutt was standing Board. On and finite mandate to do so, I think 1
on. Care maun also be taken to for the School convey the very may venture to
see that the knees are of the right nroond then there had been quite hearty greetings of the Singapore colour. Rusty-iron beige is the a lot of discussion aboot teaching the catechism in one of the schools, Rotary Club to you.-(Applause).
shude most in favour just now.
A body's dietary has also to be and McNutt, he had to stand quite This is my first visit to Hong-taken into consideration. Porridge lot of heckling. The Bailie, he canvassing. My story'e aboot his kong and I wish it was going to be naturally must be the main sup was a butcher and did his longer. I am going to Japan and port of the system for at least a Canada on my way Home at the anth before entering the cour-visit to Wallle Armstrong who lived important. one end of this week. My impressions try. A graduated course of haggis in the Vennel. MeNutt, all spruced
is also recommended. If possible, and looking very im longkong are rather cloudy.
who (Appinuse),
It was Maggie, the wife, understand you this should be consumed to the night called on Wuific. have Peak here but I have notnir of the bagpipes. You have, no answered the door and she, once doubt, heard of the Unspeakable having had words wi' MeNutt abouti seen it yet, but, at the same time, I
me, this isn'
bit of suet which she thought must say I am tremendously in Scot. Believe pressed by your beautiful scenery misnomer for when you're full up should have been thrown in with a prelended she here, the fineness of your public wit these things, speech is very quarter of stenk, buildings and by the wouderful often dimeult.
diuna' ken him. activity of your harbour.
Beautiful Scenery.
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Tossing the caber, as practised No, he couldna' see the guidman I had a very delightful trip round by the aboriginals in the North, for that gentleman was busy clean- the New Territories with the Hon. I wouldna' recommend. 1ts Anglo-ing himsel Mr. Southern yesterday, and I had Saxon equivalent. "bouncing the
deen.
"Tell him who I am," said the
a most delightful view of your harpenny" should, however, be master-Bailie.
"Wuille," she cried ben the hoost, bour and town, and of kowicon, ed, in case the visitor should ever from Lugard Road. think your find himsel in the vicinity of Aber-"there's a man here wanting your
vote." scenery and your harbour are points of envy by the people of Singapore, but above all i think I should envy most your low cost of living (Applause). That is really one of the nightmares of Malaya and the Straits Settlements. In writing back to my friends in Malaya I have asked them all to come here and share in the low cost of living. (Laughter and Applause).
Mr. Wylie's address on "East, West, Hame's Best," was as fol lows:
Deoching the Doris, on the other WP that Wullie cried oot from hand, must be carefully practised the kitchen, "A" weel, tell him Ah'll and, at that, withoot the aid o vote for him if he's in favour o' water, but I warn ye that drinking religious education; if he's no tell direct from the bottle isun ony him to go to hell.
It is, you will admit, hard to give longer considered de rigueur and on no account, must the unsuspecting an accurate description of a place visitor demand soda as n dilutent. as the heart sees it. None the less, If he does, he will be recognised as I feel that my time would be wasted coming from the Far East and be to-day if you didna' take away wi you a mental picture, o' Linkum- charged accordingly.
Another word o' warning. If by doddie. It will not, like the pic reason of luck o' funds you are lare postcard, have that quality of Mr. Chairman
Fellow still in Scotland at the end of No-photographic sharpness, but if the and Rotarians.The talks usually vember dinna' on ony account make view be somewhat blurred, the fault given at meetings of Rotary are reference to St. Andrew's Day.will be yours, for the human mind an informative character. WeThis will only cause misunderstand-is forever wont to see into a des- have had lectures on such diverse ing for most of the natives have cription the counterpart of that subjects as moncy, eggs, news-never heard of that festival. In which it loves most.
To see the toon at its best, 1 papers and the emotions, all of any case, those who have will pro- which have been most interesting bably think you're an Episcopalian. must first of all take you to the top And again. Dinna' keep on talk of Moudlewart Hill. There deon to those of us who diana' pretending about the weather. That way below us we see the bracken-tinted to have expert knowledge on these the tourist is known. He aye says moors and the lesser hills wi' the subjects.
the weather is rotten. The native grey mists moving like ghosts along
their heather-clad tops. In another category, and equal says it is unusual. ly interesting, we have had talks As I say, though, it isna' every-are all around; their beaten tracks aboot the various peoples of the body who can afford, these days, (Continued on Page 10.)
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