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The reputation of being the most and others. But in places like Ran- goon, Mairobi, Amoy and Penang brilliant social event of the Hong where Scots are less numorous, con- Kong season was not belied last ditions are different; and although

every Highlander is (or at any night. St. Andrew's Ball at the considers himself to be a host io Peninsula Hotel was an outstanding himself, it would scarcely be feasible in-say-Hongkong to have a Mac- Gregor Society, or a MacKichan So ciety, or a Drummond Society or a The Chieftain, Mr. W. Kay, giving MacWhirter Society So what do the traditional toast said:-Your Ex- these exiled Guels do? They conclude cellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, In amongst themselves an armistice and the name of Hongkong St. Andrew's agree to forget, for the time being, Society I bid all guests Welcome. their thousand year old feuds and ven- Special greetings are extended to. His dettas, to bury the hatchet (perhaps Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir Percy I ought to say "Claymore") and to Nob'e and Lady Noble, to His Excellen-form a' combined society. But then cy Major-General Grasett and Mra. arises the delicate question of a name; Grasett and to Colonel MacDougall for should one suggest the title, Mas- and the officers of the 2nd. Royal Donald Society, the Mackenzies or Scots at this, their first St. Andrew's some others might object, and should Ball in the Colony.-

a man from Argyll propóso to call it the Campbell Society, the McTavishes or others might take umbrage. Honour is finally satisfied by the adoption of a national title such as St. Andrew's Society; and as a very great conces- sion those prond Celts consent to per- mit mere Lowlanders like Eric Bryden, David Robb, Andrew · Shields, Ben Wylie and myself to become membera.

Unfortunately His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote are unable to be with us tonight, and I am sure you will all join me in con- doling with them in their deep bereave

ment.

WHO'S THE BLAME? One often hears the question: "Why is it that wherever a few Scots are congregated abroad there one finds a

"DEAR OLD ENEMIES" St. Andrew's Society?" To me, it That, ladies and gentlemen, is one seems that the Celts, or Highlanders, explanation of the multiplicity of St. are mainly to blame. In olden days. Andrew's Societies on this planet. as you probably know, each highland However, knowing the argumentative clan was a sort of glorified large and sceptical nature of my country- family, extremely exclusive and ready men, I shall not be a bit surprised to to fight all comers on anything_affect- | see this theory of mine torn to shreds ing the honour of the clan, To-day, next Wednesday by the Scribe from although there are no longer inter-clan Lincumdoddie, battles to intendify the old rivalies. We had the usual games, of golf- and the clan spirit is by no means dead. Lawn bowls with our dear old enemies, We are told that the highland cians the members of St. George's Society. were utterly crushed at and after the] At bowls we were successful but at Battle of Culloden. Now that state-golf we had to bow the knee to the ment, like the stories of Alfred and Saxons whom I congratulate on the Cakes, Bruce and the Spider, and capturing the trophy. And once again Dick Turpin's ride to York, should be (and, with Mr. Dodwell's permission, swallowed with several grains of salt, on behalf of both societies) I wish to As a matter of fact, many clans did thank the Kowloon Bowling Green not participate in Prince Charlie's Club for 60 kindly placing their picturesque but unsuccessful campaign,| grounds and. premises at our disposal and later, when punishment was being on December 10th.

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meted out, those loval (or ultra-cau- I am all in favour of Englishmen tious) clans naturally did not suffer. and Scotsmen settling on the playing Moreover those so "utterly crushed", field any differences that might arise. showed remarkable powers of recovery. The other day I was reading some Take, for example, the Camerons, per-verses. by an English journalist where haps the staunchest and most severely he tells how once, every year certain punished of all the Jacobite clans. men from the North- of-Spain-and the Only a month or two ago thousands of South of France meet in a nasy of Camerons from all parts of the world the Pyrenees in order to emulate the assembled near the foot of Ben Nevis deeds of their ancestors in other to pay homage to their gallant Chief, words to have a good old встар іл Locheil. And to-day, in London, which several skulls are cracked and Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow, New a lot of blood spilt. And this blood- York, Syndey and elsewhere we have thirsty Englishman (I beg your par- Clan Donald. Societies, C'an Grant don: This "sanguinary journalist") Societies, Clan McPherson Societies goes on to suggest that in these de- generate days, when our own Border- ers, and in danger of becoming, flabby should be done at home-that the Pen- and effeminate something similar

wicks, the Forsters, the Musgraves and Rapid easy lessons. Be-other Northumbrians should march to ginners A speciality the Cheviots and join in a good old Advanced courses.. Mo- ding dong border battle with the Jar- dern Ballroom Tango. dines, the Scotts, the Armstrongs and Tap. Expert Tuition, the Elliots. Well, I must say I dis- TÓNY'S DANCE STUDIO | agree most heartily, Why resurrect 6th Fl. China. Bldg., 12-A long-buried and all but forgotten

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Cockie Leekie Soup

Smoked Garoupa & Butter Sauce Gril'ed Beefsteak & Onion Fried Pigeon on Toast Prawn Curry

Bolled York Ham &

Champagne Sauce Roast Turkey & Cranberry Sauce Cold Asparagus & Mayonnaise

Mixed Salad

Boiled & Lyonnaise Potatoes' Vegetables

Christmas Padding & Brandy Sauce

Christmas Cake Christmas Nuts Fruit

Tea or Coffee

CHRISTMAS DINNER

Fruit Cocktail

Tomato Cream Soup Boiled Garonpa & Egg Sauco Grilled Fillet Steak & Green Peas

Pigeon en Compote

Boiled York Ham &

Champagne Sauce Roast Turkey & Cranberry Sauce Cold Asparagus & Mayonnaise Boiled & Mashed Potatoes Cauliflower.' & Carrots

Christmas Pudding & Brandy Sauce Christmas Cake

Christmas Nuts

Mince Pie

Fruit

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