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Celebrated Last Night By Hong Kong Scots

THE * IMMORTAL MEMORY "

Festive Gathering In The Drill Hall

The birthday anniversary of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, was appropriately celebrated by members of the Saint Andrew's Society of Hong Kong in the Drill Hall last night, "The Immortal Memory" being proposed by the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, C.B.E., KC., a member of the Society and a distinguished local Scotsman. The President and Chieftain of the Society, Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, occupied the Chkir.

The haggia, proudly carried aloft by Mr. Alistair MacKenzie, was piped in ceremoniously by Pipe-Major P. D. Wilson, and Mr. George Duncan carried the "Barley Bree." The last-mentioned was also largely responsible for the excellent decorations among which was a large and handsome portrait of Burns, most tastefully draped

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Sir Henry Gollan, proposing "The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns," observed that Scots hon. oured the memory of their patron saint in silence. Robert Burns had, been dead over 183 years and the time had almost come when they might drink to his memory in silence also..(Hear, hear), Sir Henry said he had been reading one or two biographies of the poet in order to find some idea of the best way in which he could approach the toast. One ancient Victorian had suggested that a memorial portrait of Burns might be painted. The speaker said he would very much like to have heard what Burns would have esid and done were he approach- ed upon the subject. (Hear, hear).

to

The Penalty of Genius Barns, the man, appealed very much to him. He had his faults and had to pay the penalty of genius by his faults being known to all the world. Yet, they were virile faults and his cup was not filled with ills and moans,

Sir Henry "asked the guests, think of Burns as he might have been had he been attting among them.. He was a remarkable person, an Olympian and as such would have been with them but not of them... Yet his kindly nature was such that hie genius would not have affect-| ed his friendliness and humanity toward them,

some, the Influence of the mother on the child,

The Mothers

The mothers of Bootland have played a grant and noble part in the history of our country and maryaman in a high position has paid a glowing tribute to the love and self-smerifica... of thĨA mother (his first lassie) In help ing him to anccean, fram

In days past it was said that a woman's only place was in the home. Other spheres of activity were not for her. To-day things are very much changed. During the Great War we saw our women-folk taking the places of men in practically every profes. sion and trade. Not only did they carry on in an emergency but they did their jobs efficiently and well. The country has good reason to be proud of its lassies, taga At the present time we find women-occupying; high...and res- possible positions in all walks of life. Even the flapper has coms into her own and has now a voice. in the legislature of the country. But in spita of this new found It was rather remarkable, he freedom and the goal: "equality" went on, that Burns, who sprang having, been reached the lasales from a somewhat humble walk of remain just the same, life should have shown this bril・・ Throughout the Ages liance in society in his first ap- Throughout the ages poets have pearance in Edinburgh, when he sung their praises in no uncertain was only 27 years of age. What manner. Robert Burns in his was the explanation?.

poems and songs has given them Scottish Schools

the place of honour. One has They all knew the wonderful only to read "Bonnie Jean," "The influence that the parish schools Cottar's Saturday Night" or "My of Scotland had on Scottish char- love is like a red, red rose" to acter; they were characteristic. realise how some of his greatest The speaker's father went to the works were Inspired by the same school as the crofters, on his lassies. In one of his letters he father's estate. That was a sys-wrote "O woman, lovely woman. tem which was general in those Heaven designed you to temper old days and lasted until well into

Iman-we had been brutes with the 18th century.

Fout you?

Had Burns been alive today, he would be able to derive doubt ful "culture" from the cinema:

The speaker read extracts from cinema advertisements occurring daily in the columns of the Press and said that his knowledge, of English was not so profound as he thought, for he could not under stand the Americanisms and slang terms they contained.

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“I am unable to be a fan be- cause my eyesight is so infirm that if I go to a cinema I am blind for a week," he said: "The ad- vertisements are hot stuff, 'my masters. Possibly I am hypercritical because I was brought up on Marie Lloyd!" (boud laughter).

Sir Henry concluded by saying that by the time Burns was. 27 years of age His fame was assured at an age when most of us were just. beginning to find our feet.

"One crowded hour of glorious

life

Is worth an age without

a name."

What was he like? Sir Henry asked. According to his bio graphers it was possible for them to know how he would be dress- ed. He was a very strong Liberal -rather a serious matter in those days. He would have worn a blue jacket and buff breeches with buff

“The Lassles" gaiters, after the fashion, of his Mr. Alistair Mackenzie proposed leader, Mr. Fox, but he would not the toast of "The Lassies," and have resembled Mr. Pickwick be- in doing so, said "Much though cause he possessed his own dis-I appreciate the honour of being tinctive personality.

Let me. conclude by repeating one of his best known atanzas:'

"Auld nature swears the lovely dears Her noblest works she classes, -0. Her 'prentice hanʼ, sko,try'd on. man, An then, she made the lassies, Ol Gentlemen, I will ask you to

rise and drink with me to "The Lassies" God bless them.

The Reply

Dr. G. D. R. Black said that just previously he had spoken to the Chieftain and asked whether he should speak then or allow the people to enjoy themselves. He had been told to get it over and let them go on and enjoy them- salves (laughter), y

Dr. Black said the Secretary had. rung him up to ask him to reply to the toast, paaying that hedap- peared to be suitable person, be- oause he would make a short upesch (laughter). Dr. Black said he had no wife and no sister but he had had a few sweethearts and he was quite certain that the lasales would wish him to thank: Mr. Mackenzie for the way in which he had proposed the toast and the company for the way It had been honoured. *

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Inspiring Subject --

Mr. Mackenzie had an insight into asked to propose the toast I am and an acquaintance with the sub- As Seen by Scott

at a lows to understand why," on According to Sir Walter Scott,

Occasions such as this, the job, isject which was astounding in one who wrote of his first and only always given to a bachelor. Is it a young (ughter). But no view of Burns, the poet's physical because a married man dare not doubt he had found his subject in appearance was strong and speak his mind freely or is the spiring. But Burns had taken in- robust. His appearance suggestson to be found in the fact spiration from the sales and he ed the rustic. His manner was that the bachelor i more likely was delighted to find the toast ce dignified though full of simpli to speak, in romantic vein? I have cupping such a position, as it al- city. His countenance was "very yet to learn the reason for this ways: did, in the programme for massive and rather suggested the old established custom.

Burns Nicht. But he must not al- Bagacious farmer of his time. His

However, whether we be married low himself to be carried away by eye alone denoted his poetical or single the subject of our toast

"the theme and could only repeat temperament. Scott said that his makes a special appeal to us all, the eloquent way he had proposed his thanks to Mr. Mackenzie for eye "glowed.”

Burns possessed wonderful particularly on an evening lika powers of conversation, and these this when we are gathered to the toast and to the gentlemen powers deeply impressed his con- gather to honour the memory of who had risen to It temporaries. Bis conversation our national Post, Robert Burnably sung by Mr. George MacLeod was at all times brilliant, varied; who has given to the world some and profound. He was able to of the finest verses in our langa and Mr. J. While Mr. George Grimble accompanying, it the capture the interest and attention age in praise of the lassies. plano. Mr. D. Templeton recited not only of his own sex but of the To us as Scutemen the toast has "The Mouse" with fine fervour ladies as well,In fact, Jane, a special significance. It is not Duchess of Gordon, said that, in without a certain amount of pride and Mr. Fleming pawklly told of conversation with Burns, she was we have heard our native country It was a braw, bricht nicht." "completely carried off her feet!" referred to as the cradle of men Men were also affected in this who succeed," and go where you manner by Burns' conversation will in the world you will find our The vernacular press reports "My experience tells me," con- fellow countryman in positions of that the Wusth police have sent tinued Sir Henry, amid laughter, trust and responsibility Why agents to Shanghai to request the "that men who are liked a great should this be Many-

adition, of a number: deal by the ladies are not liked by tlons are put forward; I

mur leaders who are al men. This only, serves to em- you will agree-with- that the bave been responsibl phasise the brilliance of Burna.”

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