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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1920,

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59-51 Des Voeux Ecad Central, HONGKONG.

ST. ANDREW'S DAY.

HONGKONG CELEBRATION.

ANNIVERSARY BALL.

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION.

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Governor "and his party. Above it was a canopy in orange and black, surmounted by a crown in black on an orange background. Around the room was an orange frieze.

In St. Andrew's Hall, the ceiling was in white and green; the in verted lights were set off with white and orange shades; and the walls were done in black and white drape ries, reaching to the floor, and topped with a broad green frieze bearing white thistles.

THE CHINA: MAIL.

A card also was received from the St Andrew's Society of Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

General Committee:-Hen.. Mr. John Johnstone (President), Mr. A. 0. Lang (Vice-President). Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G. (Past Presi dent), Mr. R. M. Dyer Past Presi dent), Mr. Robert Shewan (Past President), Mr. T. F. Hough (Past President), -Mr. G. M. Young (Past President), Mr. K. E. Greig, Dr. G S. R. Black, Mr. J. L. Crockett. Mr. G. M. Shaw, Mr. N. S. Marshall, Mr. A. M. Duncan Wallace (Hon. Treasurer), Mr. T. W. Hill (Hon. Secretary).

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escorted by the Hon. Mr. John John-f ing for the-night be knocked at. the stone; next the "Governor, escorting door of a house which was opened to Mrs. Johnstone; and after them the him by an old lady, who, after hear members of the Governor's party: Ing'what he had to say, turned Messages were sent by the Hong- They entered the theatre, took their him away, at so many others had tong Scots to Singapore, Penang, places at the tables set apart for them already" "done." In desperation Kuala Lumpor, Manila, Cebu,” Iloilo, on the stage, and the Feast began. he exclaimed: "Are there no Bangkok, Foochow, Taipeh. Shang- At the table of honour were H. B. the Christians in the place? to which sai, Weihaiwei, Tientsin, Hankow, Governor and Mes Johnstone: Lady she replied: “No, no, we're alom- Canton Ipoh, Batavia, Yokohama, Stubbs and the Hon. Mr John John stones and Jardines hereaboots" and Kobe, Nagasaki, Tsingtao and Amoy, stone: Admiral Sir Alexander Duff slammed the door in his face! AKI

For the great success of the ball, and Mrs Lang: Mir A. O. Lang and have already said that opportunity credit naturally goes to the officials Mrs Bowden-Smith; General Ventris enables me to redeem my family's and Mrs Gomperts: Commodore reputation to a certain extent, and I and members of the Committees that Bowden Smith and Mrs. Stabb; His gladly avail myself of it. This is the had it in charge. They were; Honour Mr Justice Gomperta and night of nights to Scotsmen overseas, Mrs Bell-Irving; Mr. T. F. Hough when we endeavour by the distribn and Miss Daff; Mr N. J. Stabb tion of much whiskey and good cheer and Mrs Crockart; Hon. Mr ́A. G. so to endear ourselves to English and M. Fletcher and Mrs Greig; The other nationals that they overlook the Bishop and Mrs Chatham; Mr G. M. fact that we occupy all the No. 1 and Young and Mrs Black; Hon. Mr best paid positions I trust that our Chatham and Mrs Pollock; Mr J. Lefforts in this direction to-night will Crockatt and Mrs Young: De. Black be no less successful than those of and Mrs James; Colonel Young RE my predecessors. To all my fellow and Mrs Edkins; Mr N. S. Marshall countrymen who have solably helped to make this show the success it and Mrs Wyndham; Mr G. M. Staw and Mrs Loring; Mr K. E. Greig and undoubtedly is, I extend my very Mrs Parr; Captain James, RN. and hearty thanks. Teose in charge of Mrs Leefe, Hon. Mr H. E. Pollock and Auchtermuchty I will deal with

Invitation Commitee. General Mrs Sutherland; Mr R. Sutherland to-morrow about noon, possibly the Commitee slang with Messrs. F.

day and Mrs. Forsyth.

after-when they have quite recovered from their labours Maitland, T. Neave, D. Templeton, To the pipers I say, without Evas Ormiston, G. McCormack, R. fear of contradiction, that on no pre-G. McEwen, J. Ormiston, John Red- vious occasion of this nature inger. I. Petrie, W. N. Fleming, N. Hongkong have we been so well C. Wilson, T. W. Hill (Hon. Secre- served. In conclusion I would say,tary) Convener.

Dancing and Musiè Committee ladies and gentlemen, that the nature day of our Patron Saint is made the Messrs. N. S. Marshall (Convener). occasion of bringing all Scotsmen T. Arthur, Robert Brace A. C together in thought if not in person, Leith, W. J. Morrison, A. Mardoch, and in proof of this I have now to A. Stevenson, F. Soutar, R. Suther read you the telegrams sent to land. J. B. Ross, W. Seath. D. G. and received from St Andrew's Nicoll. J: D. Kinnaird. J. H. Gor- Societies throughout the East. don. David Lyle, J. Bell Irving, A.

The telegrams included the follow-jG. Simpson, T. V. Hill (Hon. Secre ing:.

tary)... From Kuala Lumpia-Heartiest Card Room Committee :-Messrs.

A. R. Sutherland, A. H. Lay, D. greetings trae Brither Scots-WAT-F. Maitiand (Convener). T. Petrie, SOS. Secretary,, reply.”

For Chiei John Gow stone, Brither Scots at Foochow "reci- Ladies' Cloak Room Committee ——— procate Chief Johnstone's greetings." Dr. J. A. R. Black (Convener), Dr.

From Weihaive For Hill, S. $. Straken.

Supper and Wines Committee --- Secretary, St. Andrew's Greetings Messes. D. K. Blair (Convener), T. heartily reciprocated by Scots of We-Arthur, A. R. Austin, R. Hunter. H. haiwel, may the Scots of Hongkong Matheson, T. Oliphant, J. W. Paton, always ride to victory as is the woat A. Stevenson, Jas, Waldron, "L. M. of their sporting Chief Johnstone Whyte. A. H. Ferguson, T. R. Chas LOCKHART."

sels. R. E. Macdougall, K. S. Mor From Nagasaki. Heartly recrison. Capt. Campbell, R. Hall, E procate greetings TYLER.

L. Hosic. G. B. Dannert, J. McCab From Shanghai Shanghai Bri-[bin. R. J. Paterson.. ther Scots heartily reciprocate greet- Ings-MACKIE."

menu was preceded by the verse:

Tasse

3 Lobster Salad 5. Roast Turkey

Some hae meat and canna' eat, And some wad eat that want it ; But we hae meat and we can eat, And see the Lord be thankit.” After it this generous bill of fare: 1. Consomme en.

Z Scotch Broth 4. Soused Fish 6. Roast

Pheasant 8. Roast Beef.

10. Spiced Beef- 12. Corned

Oxtongue 13. Galantine of Veal, 14. Haggis. the "Fair fa' your honest sonsic face, Great chieftain o the puddin' race, Aboon them a' ye tak your place."

7. Roast Capon 9. Saddle of Mut

tom

11 York Ham

At the proper time there was Merely to say that the St. Andrew's

a skirt of bagpipes, announcing the coming of the haggis. The time Ball last night at the City Hall was a

In the half-lighted corridors around honoured ceremony was performed big success is entirely inadequate. It was a brilliant function, carried out the outside of St. George's ball, chairs with due state. The haggis was on a huge scale. It was the sort of were placed. Close by was a lounge; borne in procession to the Chief's thing that will live long in the memo- sext to it a refreshment room. All table on the stage by Mr. F. Sutor, ries of the many who were fortunate were made pleasing with hangings with Mr Ross bearing the quaitch enough to be present. It was the and with plants: it seemed that The latter was served to each gentle opening of the winter season of ground floor to roof there was not a man at the table and each, in ac- a glittering spot it all the big building which had cordance with the old, custom, drank festivities. "It was spectacle-a pageant of colour and not received the touches of the down his portion, kissing the bottom

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of the quaitch at the end to show beauty. It was the forging of an- decorators

There were probably 1,300 guests that he had done his duty and shown other link in the close affection bet- ween the men of Scotland and the present at the ball. They filled the his fall appreciation.

over-flowed into the The menu card itself was 1 remainder of the Empire. Finally, it ball rooms, was an instance of generous hospital-lounges, the refreshment room, the pleasing souvenir of the occasion. 15-such a depth of hospitality as corridors, the staircase, the hall down-On the cover was a Highland caval- sometimes seems rare in this worka-stairs-everywhere were laughing ryman at the charge with Sept- couples. The ladies were beautifully land Forever" underneath, The day world.

They were all there-the Scotsmen gowned; and among the gentlemen and their friends, to observe in the were many in bright uniform some traditionally proper manner the one indeed, in kilts. From top to bottom day of the year when the thoughts the building was a-buzz with con- Scotia, versation, the soft sound of gliding of the

of Old SODA wherever they may be, go back footsteps, the strains of orchestra of to the, nathe highlands and moor- the skirt of bagpipes, and the ripple lands. All over the world, the mea of laughter. So it lasted until well of Scotland gathered in celebration towards daybreak, when the last of of the day. It was a thought that the guests departed and the ball came frequently to the observer at rooms subsided into silence.

His Excellency the Governor and last night's function, that the world around Scotsmen were assembled on party arrived shortly after nine o'clock similar occasions, tightening the attended by the Private Secretary bonds of friendship, strengthening and the A. D. C, to be met at the the ties of patriotism. It gave the door by the Hon. Mr John Johnstone, President, Mr A. O. Lang, Vice spectacle a pleasing significance.

And what a setting had been pro- President, and the members of the vided for it all The City Hall Committee. The arrival of the Building, bare enough and plain Governor was heralded by

pipers: Messrs. R. G. enough, by daylight, had been honorary

Outside, above the McEwen, N. Drummond, Adam Gray, transformed. very centre door, was a Cross of St.J. B. Ross; and T. Tallon-all' in white Highland costume. Led by the pipers, blue and Andrew in electric lights that filled the broad the party proceeded to St. George's approach and the street beyond with Hall, and the Governor and those radiance. Beneath this was the with him took up their places on the entrance for His Excellency the Gov- dats. The orchestra then played the ernor and his party: to right and National Anthem. left were the doors for the guests, passing through the separate cloak rooms. All three gave into the down stairs hall, bang with stag's heads and crossed broadswords, with the glow of a fire at the side all of which, enhanced by the subdued lighting, reflecting from the defl frown paneling, gave it the effect of an old Scottish baronial hall Here. too, there were stands of pikes and arms, and paintings breathing the spirit of old Scotland. Opposite the centre entrance, at the foot of an illuminated the staircase was coat of anus of the Chief-the Flying Spur-with the motto Nunquam Down non Parauts underneath. stairs also were card" rooms and "lounge rooms for the guests, and-- not the least of the attractions-the Auchtermuchty, well patronized by the gentlemes throughout the even- ing. To the left was a passage lined

The dance programme consisted of twenty-four dances, chiefly fox trots, waltzes, and one-steps, inter- spersed with Scottish dances. I: follows.

Extra WaltzGirl of My Heart."

1.-Lancers

"Reminiscences of Scotland," 2-Fox Trot..." Have a Smile." 3.----Caledonians 4.-One Step. 5-Eightsome Reel

7-Fox Trot....

Dances.

Supper

Cairo."

15. Chicken Salad

16. Assorted Fresh Salad "Freedom and whisky gang-the gither. Tak' aff your dram.”

18. Tipsy Cake 17. Fruit Jelly

Compote of Fruits and Custard

20. Blanc Mange.

19.

21. Strawberry Ice Cream 22. Vanilla Ice Cream +23. Scotch Shortbread

24. Coffee

From Foochow.

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Decorations Committee:-Messrs.

D. Gox (Convener), F. Graham.” T. From TeasinHeartily recipro Ramsay. J. Simpson, A. S. Mac- cate."

kichan, F. M. Crawford, D. Leith.

Greet

From Shameen. Canton. ing from Canton Scots."

From Bangkok" Hearty greet- ings frae Brither Sexts."

From Ipoh Perak Scots wish ye a braw.nicht." A

From Bataviz-Brither Scots send greetings"-MACCOLL.

From Amoy Hearty - greetings – from Scots in Amoy-VILSON."

From Taipeh." Cordially reci- procate greetings-TALPEH SCOTS.",

From Manila Chief Mitchell and Brither Scots send heartfest greet-! souls From Manila-GORDON, Secre-

tary.""

And on the back cover: "Breathes there the man with

so dead. Who never to himself hath said, 'This is my own, my native land,' Whose beart bath ne'er within him

burn'd

Fpm Singapore. Singapore' Bri-

Sike, Chieftain."

For the decorations, which made Such z favourable impression and added so much to the occasion. Mr. Gow, the Convener of the Decorations Committee, and those associated with him, received congratulations. Mr. J. Simpson. Mr. Mackichan, and Ms. D. Steele transformed the downstairs- portion of the building. The credit

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

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ther Scots send heartiest, greetings SEE PAUL PANDLE Hotel, 133, No. 11, Great Eastern 122, From Pening"Heartiest_grest Connaught Road. "The Deil amang the Tailors." 6-Waltz Till we meet again." As home his footsteps he hath turn'dings frae Chiel Murray and Brither

"Mary."From wandering on a foreign strand!" Scots.

From Osaka. Chief Struthers "Marquis cf

During the supper the President 8.Strathspey

Hently."

gave the toasts of H. M. The King." And Brither Scots sand heartiest greet-

WANTED:-GODOWN SPACE WNZOUIRED about 2500 square "Mr. MacLeod & Reel

and "The Pious Memory of Stings REID, Secretary." of Rassy."

From Tsing. Chief Consum - Andrew," and later a speech. He 9.-One Step * Qui Qui Marie.” said Your Excellency, Ladies and er Ecklord reciprocates greetings. feet. Must be aer water front Frays 10. Wal... Beautiful Ohio." Gentlemen I am a Borderers pro- Buchanan, Jennie Walker, Haig and East preferred. Apply Box 1242, co

TEE CHISA MAIL." 11-Fox Trot Desertana duct of a hard riding, hard drinking, Haig only Scotch here.". 12-One Step

hard swearing, godless race, whose Umbrellas to Mend." main occupation in life round about with ferns and draped with flags, 13.-Waliz" Blowing Bubbles." the days of King Robert the Bruce leading to the theatre where the 14.--Caledonians

The 15-One Step..." Johnny's in Town" appears to have been lifting ather "Lifting" is the people's cattle. supper was, to be served. theatre was decorated with a pro-16-Fox Trut "In your arms." Scottish equivalent of "stealing" and fusion of flowers, plants, and flags. 17-Eightsome Reel The stage, where tables were placed The Deil amang the Tailors." you will probably agree that it is more gentle. a much nicer and for E. the Governor and Lady 18.--One Step Stubbs, and other guests of the Chief, "Floatin' down to Cotton Town" many term, but the fact remains

it's stealing. However, preference -----"Missouri.”

was given to lifting cattle belonging This is brought Bo-la-Ro." to the English 21-One Step Good-night Nurse." forward to mitigate the odium 22-Fox Trot"Venetian Moon," attaching to the word "lifting.". Extra Fox Trot Patches." Presumably your late President over-

20-Fox Frot

was a wonderland of flowers and 19.-Waltz. greenery. It looked as if the theatre had been made overfor the occasion. The chairs had bees retaoved, both downstairs and in the balcony, and -tables-glittering with white linen and silverware, and decorated with -flowers--were everywhere.

So much for downstairs. The way to the ball room led up a panelled and carpeted staircase, lined with palms

George Young's fore- and Mirs fathers we might even find that worse than mine,

were

THE 37th ANNUAL

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OF THE

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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

will be held in the compound of the CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

and the Playground of the

OLD ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE

on SUNDAY, 5th DECEMBER, 1920. From 8.30 to 11.30 pm.

Under the 'Distinguished Patronage of

HIS EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR "AND LADY STUEEL

Admission

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Soldiers and Sailors in uniform admitted free.

"Each ticket of admission entitles the holder to s souvenir.

Tes and

In the afternoon from 2.80 to 5.30 p.m. several Stalls will be open, and Baireshments will be obtainable. Admission free. The Band of the Wiltshire Regiment will play daring the afternoon.

The Grounds will be brilliantly illuminated in the Evening The Bands of the WILTSHIRE RÉGIMENT and the "SOCIEDADE PHILARMONICA" will play between 8.30 and 11.30 p.m.

The extra waltz was by way of a looked the horfible deeds of my preliminary dance. When it was ancestors when subunitting my name! concluded, the ball was formally to the members of this Society as a opone with an official set of lancers, suitable chief for to-night, or, perhaps, in which the following took part: his own forebears, were no better The Hon. Mr John Johnstone and than mine, and you know the old saw and ferns, conspicuous among Lady Stubbs; Admiral Sir A. L. Duff that "Fellow feeling makes us wond- which was a large armorial shield, and Mrs Johnstone; Mr A. O. Lang|rous kind."-Laughter.) Were 'we "emblazoned with a lion rampant. and Mrs. Bowden-Smith; Major to enquire into the past history of

Everywhere were lashes of colour General Ventris and Mrs Lang; Com Mr.. Union Jacks, ensigns, and standards modore Bowden-Smith glimpsed in nooks among the banks Stabb; Mr T. F. Hough and Mrs they of green that furnished the back- Gompertz; Col. J. R. Young and Mrs and lifted ladies as well as cattle.musement specially anitable for Children will be provided. ground. So with the passages that Bell-Irving; Mr Justice Gompertz and This may account for Mr. Young's diffidence in their presence now-a led from the top of the stairs to the Miss Duff. ball room-these too were rich with Of special interest were the old days. I mean the presence of ladies, cattle-Renewed: laughter) green growing plants and brilliant national dances the Caledonians, the not with electric lights.

Strathspey and Reel, and the Be that as it may, the fact remains It was when one entered the ball Eightsome Reel These were danced that the members of this Society. rooms, however, that one received with great enthusiasm, shared alike have paid me the greatest compli the full benefit of the art that had by participants and spectators. Itment it is possible to pay a Scotsman, been employed in the decorative was, in fact, the sort of picture and, I presume, decided to overlook scheme. Here was the climax of to thrill the onlooker the beautiful previous history on the advice of

Robbie. Burn, colour. Walls and ceiling alike setting, the spirited skirt of the bag our National Bard

with it only pipes, the ladies in charming gowns that a man's a man.. for at that.”" the glistening floor remained un the gentlemen in uniform and tartan The fact that I am your Chief" touched. In St. George's hall the kilts, going through the animated to-night: enables me to redeem, ceiling was black, white, and orange, measures of the favourite old dances to a certain extent, my family' the walls in-wide vertical lines of. After the eighth dance, there was reputation for hospitality, or, I black and white; the lights were com a formal procession of the Governor should say, the want of it, and for verted into Inverted lamps, with and his party to the supper room.the benefit of those present who may shades of many colours. The colour The pipers took up their position on not know the story I well relate same scheme here, as in the other the ballroom floor in front of the now. A traveller arrived ball room was of the modern Governor's dais. At the signal, they and weary one evening at the Border school daring, but effective. At started up a lively air, and set off on town of Lockerbie usd, aftry making COVE AND HULP HONGKONG'S POOK one side was a raised dais for the the march. Then came Lady Stubbs, many fruitless chers to goizis

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