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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1925,

HALLOWEEN DINNER HONGKONG SCOTSMEN MAKE MERRY.

VOLUNTEER DINNER.

Our Chieftain."

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE KING ON GREAT LESSONS:

(Reutaria Servics.).

London, October 31.

NO USE

IRISH A D'EAD.

“LANGUAGES

FAILURE OF BEVIVAL ATTEMPT

few years ago there was Despite a heavy fog a crowd widespread enthusiasm for the

Prize presented by Mr. W Kerr for the second best shot in This toast was proposed by Pts. D. L. McWhirter, who said: The the Company fo the year 1924-20 toast of "Our Chieftain mightWon by Pts. W. J. Carrie

The Guisers. quite fittingly be proposed in the same way as the Loyal toast is The entry of the guisors at an appropriate interval in the even- proposed. He is, as it were, quring's proceedings was the occasion All the ingredients of the King; to him we owe a loyalty as for much marriment. They were typical Hallowe'en festival were deep as was accorded the Chieftain led In by the "auld mither" and present at the Volunteer Drill Hall of yore and sentiment would fit the her "wee sonnie" (allas the “wee on Saturday night when the mere proposition, "Our Chieftain." butchery and their songs and was waiting at the turnstiles Irish language in the Free Staro

In the course of other remarkscapere caused immense merri- Scottish Company of the Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps the speaker said that "R. Lment. There were some whose assembled to the number of

The Stevenson has said that The disguises could be penetrated; but over a hundred strong. Pipers were there, so were the happiest lot on earth is to be others succeeded in hiding their Scotsman. Not the identity extremely well. The inevitable haggis, "chieftain o born the pudden ruce the apples bawbee counting Scotsmen of our chief turn" was the singing of a for the dooking the treacle scone, Sassenach friends,,, nor yet the topical song by the "wee butcher," and to be sure, "a wee drappie Scotsman as portrayed in the some of the verses of which are ant stage in the history of my speaking Ireland are vanishing... o't." There was no tedious speech-words of The Pauky Duke, but worthy of repetition:- muking the formal toast list was rather the individual whose happi-i

but the

submitted,

variousness lies in the veneration of the In the Hongkong Scottish Corps "kilties" entrusted therewithHomeland and all its associations." We hae gallant men galore,

He said that in Dr. Black, the But the pride of the lot is Cup were short and pithy and happy

in their choice of words, even Scottish community, in Hongkong Had a Chieftain who would though these were few,

The call to dinner was sounded worthily uphold the traditions of on the pipes, and then the Scottish per race and fill with dignity the Volunteers filed into the hall office to which he had been un- making a brave show in their animously elected. (Applause). lartans and uniforms. Next

He asked the company to rire and pledge their loyalty to "Our Chieftain."

tain Ross.. He's a hefty Hielan' chiel.. An' his men a loo him weel; He's the sort of man they're prood

tae own us boss.

before 8 o'clock this morning writes an Irish correspondent in a anxious to be present at the clos

paper. To-day the ing ceremony of Wembley. The Home

Duke of York, through amplifiers, majority of the people aro either addressed an audience which pack indifferent or actively hostile to ed "the Stadium. He read this the Government's revival policy; message from HM the King.

The Exhibition marks an import and the chances of an Irish- people, both at home and overseas. In an early access

of en- It has not only taught us much ofthusiasm the Free State Govern the productivo capacity of the ment did everything in Irish, Empire but has stimulated even going to the length of trans legitimate pride in our pastating the names of its senators achievements as well as increased into the native tongue. our sonse of responsibility for the

Thus Lord Glenavy became lessons will not be forgotton and Seamas Cambeal, Barun Lannaib year to come.. I pray that those that under Gods guidance our hidh Lord Headfort became commonwealth of nations and Seafra Tailliur, Marcuis Cinn mankind in general may strive to Lios; the Earl of Mayo was dis attain that spirit of mutual trust guised as An Burcach, farla and confidence without which the Mhulgheo, and the identity of Mrs: Costello was hidden under peace and happiness of the world the fearsome cloak of Eibhlin cannot be secured"

The Duke of York dwelt on the

In addition to this-to which, istrenuous

and self-sacrificing incidentally, nobody paid the labour of the Governments of the slightest attention the names of Empife, the Executive Council places were changed. Yet Dun He's an antidote for ilka grief an' Board and the administrative Laoghaire is still pronounced stuffs in carrying out this great Kingstown, Luimneach is still Imperial undertaking. He said A' the lasses in Kowloon

Oh John, John, ma Mielan' laddie

John, See that ye.come buck tae us agen: An altho yir' somewhat fat, Yeare nane the waur of that, Yir ma hefty herty Hielan laddie

John

Billy Adams is the boy If ye want a merry ploy,

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followed "grace," without which a truly Scottish meal cannot be par: taken of Broth was done ample

Major Black. who was received Justice to and then the company with the singing of "For He's a settled down to. "wet their dolly Good Fellow," said that the whistles" and to demonstrate in gathering that night oreathed the no uncertain manner their appre-almosphere of Scotland. It ear. ciation of the many good things ried their minds to buck to what provided by the Company's they had read in Jane Forter and "Minister of the Interior." There Walter Scott; to what they real were eating and toasting, singing about Wallace and Donald, Earl of and piping, and "refreshing" and Atholl of Rob Roy and Mac. Like the sec a handsome foon, hour succeeded.

with gregor's coming. hour

The spirit of For a versa weel developed lad is

Bilk- "Papid fire precision and speed all these historical Scots, who had until it came to "deoking" time, done so much to make the name of which was entered into with much Scotland known and revered, was merriment, the knights of the in that gathering of the Scottish treacle sedne being not a whit Company of the lengkong Volun- Bebind in adding to the liveliness teer Defence Corps--a spirit that of the occasion.

would live wherever Scots. resided Capt. J. B. Ross, who presided throughout the world... He took read a letter of apology

that opportunity of thanking the absence from Mr. R. G. Shewan, members of St. Andrew's Society and the following cablegram from for electing him as their Chief- Calcutta St. Andrew's Society:tain, although the duties of his Oh Pete, Pete, ina hoary heided

. Pete, "Greetings Calcatta Scottish-office were not confined to looking Cradilock."

fow

of

In the ranks we hae u man Who will sume be "also ran" A corpulent and blacksmith, they

ca' Pete

If ye gae doon tan Talkoo He is sure the mak' ye fou.

ext.

Bean Mac Coisdealbha.

Athy.

LAW COURTS FARCE

1,

the decision to continue Wembley Limerick, and Balle ata h-I is still An interesting dispute is in a second year was amply justified. and doubt no longer existed that the Exhibition had completed a Brighton of Ireland. As Bray it progress over Bray, the so-called task of Empire education.

was well known across the Chan- Wembley's Farewell. nel and had many British visitors Wembley passed to-night amid every summer. Few recognised scenes livaiter than any in its two Bri Chuallan, however, and the years history. Over 100,000 local ratepayers are begging the people swarmed over the grounds county council to have the name But he never gies ye ony thing tae in a final farewell. The Stadium changed back again to Bray.

was literally besieged by crowds clamouring for admission to the

The whole business has Become Torchlight Tattoo. Tens of thou- sands were turned away and over a farce. In one of the western 50,000 witnessed the final per side" actually was done into Irish law courts the legal term "Crown formance. Every available nook two Gaelic words meaning was occupied and ticket-touts literally "the King's rib. Wit reaped a veritable harvest. Some nesses were advised to address an nooit is believed, turned over several Irish-speaking judge IS “A the job for you..

hundreds sterling in the course of Heerna.", which does not mean a few hours by selling two shilling "Your lordship," but is, in fact, The company at the close of tickets at a sovereign apiece. The the evening's progranume gather-last seen of the great, Exhibition an invocation to the Deity. ed round the piano and joined in by the dispersing trowds was the singing of "Auld Lang Syne"searchlights playing on the figure and the National Anthem, thus of St. George. The total attend- bringing to a close a real Scottish ance for the year to last night

nicht" and a real good celebra- was 9.600,000 compared

of Hallowe'en, for which all 17,500,000 last year. work of preparation are to be very concerned with the responsible highly complimented,

beautiful or trying to look beauti-Dinna drink sae much or ye'll be Supporting Captain Ross wasful on the night of St. Andrew's Lieut. Col. G. Bird, D.S.O., Ball. He would strive to uphold Since yir chest has slipt a bit Commandant of the Hongkong the traditions of Chieftain and An' yi tunic winna fit, Volunteer Defence Corps, Com- maintain the high standard set by Quarter Maister Sargent's modore A. J. B. Stirling, Major those who had gone before him, Black, President of St. Andrew's and thus show his appreciation of Society and members of the Com-the high honour they had done mittee of the St. Andrew's him by clecting him Chieftain

(Applause).

Society.

The hall was tastefully decornt- ed with flags and greenery in profusion; in the centre being the huge tub for the "dooking,”

The bill of fure was as under: The Pipes:"Brose and Butter** Grace.

Scotch Broth. Tawties, an' Herrin'. Haggis.

Wi a' the honours The Pipes: "Hail to the Chief." Roastil Beef.

Tawtles, Biled and Champit. Kail aff the Runt. Bished Neeps, Dumplin'

Biled in a cloot. Cheese.

WI Ait Cakes.

An' noo since we hae feasted thus, Which we sae little merit, Let Meg noo tak' awa' the flesh And Jock bring in the sperit

Toast List.

The list of tousts and the musi- cal programme was arranged as follows:- Toast: The King. Pipe Marches: "Barren Rocks o"

Aden." "Pibroch o' Donald

"Our Mither Country,”

:

BRAIN WAVES.

with

$7,000,000 FRAUD ?

"¿Reuter's American Service.)

"Pte. B. Wylie, in proposing the toast of "Our Mither Country, took his hearers back to the days when they were children and look ed to their "mithers to help them on with their Eilts and to help them to do everything that needed doing. They could never forget what their "mithers" had done for them; what their "mithers" had been to them. In the same. way they could never forget what STRANGE WIRELESS

SIGNALS DESCRIBED. the "Mither" Country had done for them as Scotsmen and how Scotsmen, although roaming the Signor Cazzamali, professor of world always looked to the neurology and psychiatry at the "Mither" Country with love and Milan University, declares in Miller, came to a climax when a reverence and respect, in grati-paper to appear in the forthcoming tude for all that had been done number of the Revue Metapay for them. (Applause),

chique that the human brain, in certain conditione, radiates electro-

"Our Guests.”

#

This toast was proposed by pelic, osciliations of the s procuring payments to them of Lieutenant Adama, who express-type as the radio electric waves of

in

New York, October 31. · The Government Investigation into the,, activities of the ex-cus- todian of allen property, Thomas special Federal grand jury indict- ad Miller for canspiring with others, including two German and one Swiss firms, to defraud the United States Government by $7,000,000 United States Liberty ed the heartfelt thanks of the wireless telegraphy.

Bonds. The lengthy indictment Scottish Company to that true His experimenta were carried out mentions. a plan alleged to Scotsman Mr. Stevenson, "chief-by meus of u metallic, isaluted have been worked.out. tain" of the Dairy Farm, for his clumber in which were installed Germany by one of the kindness in providing the grand four wireless receivers, one with a accused for the purpose of "pudden" namely, the haggis, valve the others crystal.

obtaining payment of money, by without which no Scottish dinner

The subjects he chose were Miller and Also specifically charges would be complete: to "Geordie" patients suffering from nervous that immediately after one of the Duncan; to Pte. Ben Wylie, who silments, or hypnotic hjorts, and claimants received $7,000,000 Toast: Our Chief.

had been a silent worker, behind Signora Magg, an Italian from the United States treasury Proposed by Fle. D. L. the scenes: and to the Acting woman known as a clairvoyant. he paid $891,000 to Miller and

McWhirter.

Quarter Master Sergeant, not

When any subject was placed in others in a New York hotel, Reply Major G."D. R. forgetting the "wee butcher" for

Black: V.D.

his share in providing such a the alumber facing the receivers, Songs: (1) "The Wells o' Wearie" grand meal. Proceeding, he read thrown into a hypnotic state, or marked that they ought to get subjected to mental excitement, Pipera."hold of every new Scotsman who wounds were distinctly andible, and the German ambuendor have arrived here. There were always similar to wireless signals. These ged the Italo-German-treaty of new arrivals from the Engineers,cessed when the subject returned to. comunice and navigation, based o Proposed by Pte. B. Wylie: the Infantry, the Armoured Cars, the normal and started again when the most favoured nation treatment Highland Dancing: .

and the Mounted Infantry; and if the abnormal condition was and the agreement to avoid the im they got hold of these they would sumed.

Dhu.".

(2) "Wi a Hundred

Mr.. G. Macleod. ·

Toast: The Mither Country.

By members of the Reel

Club..

Strathspey and Reel. "Marquis of Huntly."

Toust: "Our: Guests.

Proposed by Lt. H. C. D

Adams. Responded to by Messrs. McKay (Shanghai) and W. Kay Monologue & Stories... Selected.

- Lieut. J. Bartholomew.

**

have a Scottish Company 220 in-

Bignor fazemos|j...]

Sonvinced

stead of 120 strong, (Hear, that the sounds are produced b hear). He coupled the toast electro magnetic waves emen with the names of Mr. McKay from and determined by the and Mr. Kay

condition of the patient. Both these gentlenen appro priately responded at an interval- in the "dooking" operations,

“Kowloon's Own"

Songs: (1) "The Road to the the Chairman to Lieut. Donald 20

Rome

A nopial Welcome "was given by was

Logan, whose transfer to Shang-

(2) "MacGregor's Gather-hal was contemplated but later

ing Pte: RM cancelled. Keown

Recitation Mr. A. S. Mill

Presentation of Prizes

Songe at the Piano: Humorous

Pte W. Blackley.

Regimental March Hielan Sword Dance

Lieut. Logan, who was descr

ed as one of the ablest offic

Corps ever had, ma

sponse in spite of

that he was not, sped

moking

Rome. October 31.--Mussolipi

position of double duties – Router

Paris, October 81-The Govern- ment hue decided to appoint a civil Commissioner to Syria when

will be organised. Gen rait had been requested thu to Paris to report. Generil acting Givit

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