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THE-CHINA-MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1936.

ST ANDREWS SOCIETY

Annual General Meeting

MR. R. M. McLAY AS NEW PRESIDENT

CORRESPONDENCE

Picnic For The Blind

HELENA MAY- RECITAL

Handel, Bach And Beethoven

[To The Editor. “China Mail"] Dear Sir,-Arrangements have been put in hand by the Kowloon Tong Group of the V.D.M.A. to give the Girls of the Blind Home, EVENING OF REAL MUSIC Pokfulam, their annual outing to

enjoyable Shek-O on Saturday, October 24, A most thoroughly "Mr. R.-M. McLay, who was and the object of this letter is to evening of music was provided by:

of of the first of the series

three acting president of St. An- ask you to permit us the use drew's Society of Hong Kong in your columns to appeal to the Sonata Recitala by Prue Lewis the absence of Dr. J. C. Mac-public once again for assistance and Maurice Barton at the Helena i

The gown last year, was elected pre- These yearly picnics have only May Institute last evening. sident of the Society for 1986-been made possible by the sap programme, chosen with care and 7, at the annual general meet port of the public, and the ready discrimination, was designed to ing held in Messrs. Jardine response we have always received illustrate the foundations of masie Matheson and Company's Board leads as to hope that the public which Each, Handel and Beeth- Room yesterday, and Sir Atholl will assist us to make this year's oven more or less exemplify. The MacGregor was elected vice-onting a memorable one, to mark result was an evening's entertain president

the tenth anniversary of these ment which gave the utmost satis-

faction.

pro-

intimate

require between

It was also decided that this picnics. year one practice dance will be I shall be very glad to receive

Violin and piano sonatas: held before the St. Andrew's donations, as well as offers of vide one of the most Ball, and that the latter func loans of cars, and with your performs of music. They tion will take place on Friday.mission these will be acknowledged | November 27. Appeals were in your paper. made to members of the Scot-A URQUHART `

All these last tish community on the Colony C/o Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd. ticulous care of, detail.

qualities were exhibited at to join the Society, and for the

night's performance. It was obj members themselves to show

perfect understanding the two instrumentalists and me-

more interests. in its activities. "NIGHT MUST FALL”vious that Prue Lewis, and Maurice

Young men were also asked to! come forward and join the

Scottish Company of the VolunTo Be Presented By

The A.D.C.

Heers.

Barton had spent a great deal of time and trouble in perfecting their performance, and the results were triumphantly justified. They' blended beautifully and played The new Committee will com

with dash and confidence. prise Dr. J. W. Anderson, Hessrs. The public will be interested to

Their material was of the best, IT. G. S. Alexander, N. 3. Currie, know that the Hong Kong D. Drummond, H. R. Forsyth, Amateur Dramatic Club has in consisting as it did of the D Ma- S. Morrison. A. Ritchie and B active rehearsal the famous play jor Handel and the D Major Beeth- Wylie, The joint Hon. Secretaries by Emlyn Williams, "Night Must oven, both sparkling and interest- and Treasurers, Messrs. E Fall" for production early in works. Both players are to be Bryder and D. S. Robb, were re- November. The producer is again thoroughly congratulated on their

Chairman's Report

elected,

Mr. E G. Smith-Wright, who has performance.

Prue Lewis, in addition. played About 50 members of the So-been responsible for the Club's ciety, were

present and letters recent successes. An excepthe E Major unaccompanied Serata stating their regret at their in- tionally strong cast bas

been of Bach-(No. 6), certainly one of ability to attend the meeting were brought together, including several the most difficult technically and read from Sir Atholl MacGregor experienced players who are new easily the best musically. She besitancy in the and Mr. A. Ritchie.

to the local stage.

A well acted showed some

first (Preludio) movement, and staged play is assured.

display The adoption of the Fifty-fifth

"Night Must Fall will be pro- but soon settled down to Annual Report and Accounts of duced on four days, November 4, her excellent technique and breadth the Society was then proposed by 5. 6 and 7. the President who said in part:

Gentlemen: Our ranks of Past Prezidents have been thinned by death and to the names of those! published in the report have to be added those of Messrs. C. E.

Maurice Barton particularly Anton and R. M. Dyer. Messrs. J.

shone in the Beethoven, playing J. Bell-Irving, J. W. C. Bonnar.

with a facility of technique which Anton and Dyer occupied the post

EFFECTS ON TRADE

He never is was most satisfying. of Chieftain and did much excel-

The British Government. lent work on behalf of the Society. moreover, convinced, together with obtraded and was always there To the present generation Messrs the French

and United States when wanted. A most musicianly

ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT

(Continued from Page 1)

of interpretation. The contrapunt- al passages in the Mennet and, Bourree movements were delicate- ily contrasted, and the final Gigue was full of humour and vivacity. Altogether an excellent piece of work

TO-MORROW & MONDAI Bouzar and Dyer are perhaps best Governments, that the success of reading of the work was given.

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known, both were men of sterling the above policy is linked with character and forthered the in-the development of international terests of the Society most enthu-trade. In particular they attach siastically.

the greatest importance to

Edgar Warner

The principal artistes were sup- ported by Edgar Warner (Tenor),

There is a total membership of action being taken without del~Whose lovely voice was heard to

CO-OPERATION URGED

discrimination and taste. Mr. Lind-

fadvantage in familiar Handel and 497, which whilst satisfactory, to relax progressively the present gach offerings. The quality of hardly represents the Scotch system of quotas and exchange his high head notes was particu-| Colony in Hong Kong, and I think controls, with a view to their abolarly pleasing, and he sang with it is up to all members of thelition. Society to induce all Scotsmen to

say. A. Lafford accompanied him join, particularly the younger The British Government, in com-beautifully: he is certainly magni- members of our Colony, for it is mon with the French and United scent in the unpretentions, schol- only through them that we can States Governments, invite the co-arly playing of Bach, undoubtedly hope to maintain the tradition of operation of other nations to reas acquired by his training as an or- the oldest Society in the Colony and maintain the very creditable ise the policy laid down in the ganist.

present declaration. They trust record of assistance rendered to that no country will attempt to

our fellow countrymen.

Members Wanted

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of Education for the time he ex-re-elected. pended in reviewing the papers submitted..

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The distinguished and enthusi- gain an unreasonable competitive astic audience present last evening exchange advantage and thereby included His Excellency the Gov- For the first time in many years hamper the effort to restore the nor and Lady Caldecott with a awarded the J. E. K. Smith more stable economic relations party, and a representative gather- Scholarship and it is to be hoped which it is the aim of the three ing of music-lovers in Hong Kong. If the two coming recitals are as the same keenness will continue. Governments to promote-Beuter.

good as the first the whole series This is quite a nice little plum

will definitely have added land we have to thank the Director

thing substantial to the musical] heritage of the Colony The next Following the election of officers recital is to be given at the same Mr. McLay opened the

discussion time and place on October 9, when on the desirability of holding the the principal artistes will be sup- Recently the Brigades of the annual ball and there was a very ported by Mrs. Neil Mathieson in Scottish Company appealed to all lengthy discussion on the subject. two groups of modern English Ball To Be Held

songs. Miss Lewis and Mr. Bar- young men of military age to join the Volunteers and I would like to

After Mr. A. Stevenson express-ton will play McEwen's urge upon the younger members ed the view that he favoured the Sonata and Elgar's Sonata in E of the Society the necessity of sup-holding of a practice dance with Minor, Op. 82. Mr. E. O'Neil Shaw porting the "Scottish? As an old the idea of giving Scotsmen grea-will accompany. Volunteer I can assure you that ter opportunity to get together, a The following was last night's the duties you are called upon to proposal was made by Mr. Wylie complete programme:-- do are not too strenuous-end you that one practice dance

this year. get a lot of fun out of them.

The Annual Ball

"Little

....Handel..

be held Sonata No. 4 in D Major The proposal was se- Adagio. Allegro. Larghetto. Allegro.

"Prae Lewis and 'Maurice, Barton Mr. T. G. S. Alexander second-conded by Mr. N. Currie, and

ed the Report and Accounts which carried almost unanimously. Songs were then passed.

The New President

Following the presentation

of

Proposal that the Ball be held on November 27 was then made by the President, seconded by Mr. Forsyth, and carried.

A vote of thanks was then pass-

Total Eclipse {from "Samson"} Where'er you walk (from

"Semele"). War is toil and trouble (trom "Alexander's "Feast")

Handel

the report by the President the jelection of officers for the ensuing year was carried out. Mr. R. Med to Messrs. Jardine Matheson MeLay was proposed as President and Company, Lid, for the use of Sonata No. 8 in E Major....

their board room and three cheers

by Dr. G.-D. R. Black and second- ed by Mr K. E. Greig. The pro- posal was carried.

Sir Atholl MacGregor was then

proposed as Vice-President by Mr.

were given for the President

- SICK WOMAN VANISHES

A Stevenson and seconded by Mr. A woman who was seen wander-

B. Wylie, and the propout carried. ing along the track in a dazed

Edge Warner

Bach.

Preludio.

Menuet

Gavotte en Bonderuz. Bourree. Gigue Prue Lewis

Songs:-

Wilt thou leave me thus forsakens' from "Was mir behagt”)

If thou art near

Pan is master of us all (from

"Phoebus and Pan")

Edgar Warner

Allegro con bris.

A secret balkt was held for the manner by the driver of a Sou- Sonata in D Major, Op. 12, No. election of the Committee of eight thend train was put in the guard's vanden member On the proposal of Mr. Ivan, and arrangements were padel AS icichan, who was second-for her to be picked up by an am- rivalAt Westelif Je by Mr.-N. M. Currie, the Toint boiance on

Hon. Secretaries and Treasurers, station, however, she jumped out Messzz Bryden and Robb, were and has not been seen sin

"Andante con moto ("Tema con Sem Variazioni);

̈“Allegro (Fondet

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