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ST. ANDREW'S BALL.

SCOTS' NIGHT IN HONGKONG.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, 1923.

THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS AT THE CITY HALL.

And if instead of Scottish shouts. Ye hear the English Drum Then let the warning bells ringout. And gird ye for the fray.

lyhenten.

PASSES

Led by the pipers, His Excellency was escurled to the dais in St. George's Halt where a company of over 1,000 strong was assembled or as many of them as could squeeze into the hall. The band of the Hongkong Hotel played the National Anthem and afterwards supplied the music for the danging which opened with an Official Set of Jancers,

THE DANCES.

aro.

away up o'er the moor to the "old moss ".

I have on severn) occasions attended their own detriment and this of their purely Scottish gatherings and while there i honictand: During my last visit to Scot

undoubtelattractiona“.“ sometimes ¦ laudi 1, hill occasion to stay at a very tache on wit Inne, still in this land, little frequented, village, and having so far from the Old Country," it is of heard that wo caine.frae furrin parts inestimable advantage to us tonight to was approached by a kindly silver-haired he among feiends 'of all nationalities, old lady, who inade enquiries about her particularly as we hear some home truths, nephew in China, and of the life we led some friendly criticism of Scottish char- out there. To her the Far East was a nete spoken only in true frankuess on very long way off. her dear one was The ball commenced at 9,30 p.m. and sh derasions. It does us good to hear maybe so full of his new friends and shortly before that hour. FL. E. the Gover. įthe jest and gibe at our idyosyncrasies; sunroulings that he had no time, to write nor accompanied by the Hon MrAwe love to listen to the Indies discussing letters. I thought then that if ever I our national music and dances and, above had an opportunity, of saying a word G. Stephen, # past President of the all, rejoice when they take part in them, which might be the means of mitigating Rehimi-battlemouted turrets erected in Society, arrived, being met by the den. It is a real pleasure, for all Scotsmen possible pangs of disappointment in some the front of the City Hall, surmountederal Committee of the Society, hended appreciate the good-natured sarensin ban Scottish home, when week by week no tered round regarding our shortcomings, letters arrive, I would do so. The op- by the shimmering Cross of St. Andrew by the Chieftain (Mr. B. Sutherland).and especially our world wide traitportunity has arrived. I would, there the clans of Sentia gathered “last`night

of tincompromising “meness."'.

fore, appeal to all Scotsraen, not to for not for the purpose of fortifying them

I am now going to divulge for the first get those glorious days of youth, the many selves against the Sassenachs as in the

beloved country the great national secret trout, the days when we were out in God's time in the history of our great and much any hours we raced along the banks of the hun donking" or "giniling " ol days of which the lines love quoted

For countless centuries it has been gener fresh air, care free from morning till are reminiscent) lut rather to show to

ally accepted that the Scottish have no night: for lunch a jeely piece, and one and all that Setiand's reputation,

sense of humour that a joke is only maybe a glaze of suor, dunk then for hospitality is hard to beat-if it can

aesthetics and an operation. Well, some among the haunts of coot and moorhen, "enjoyed by those who will submit to

of us may he bit slow in the uptake, splashing through the rushes in search but we are perhaps not quite su stolid ek precious" eggs, "herrying nests, as and Journs appearances may suggest we giv, and so on through the long Spring There were a together 2 dances on the matter if fast the parent countrymen day, absorbed in nature's playground, prograname including Caledonians. Eight-have from time unenorial been acting until Falling shadows call us home. Ar sume reels, and the stratsper and veel part and preted to carry a heavy cross riving washe at The wee house amang interspersed with foxtrots, one-stops, in their endeavours to ve down that the beather we are helped off with our valses, etc.

must unfair assertion that we would give muddy and saturated clothes by loving The official set of Lancers was made up feel it a duty, therefore, at the risk of the world over than a Scottish home, he a blind man, a penny and steal his dog hands. Is there anything finer or truer as follows p

Mr. R. Sutherlami at Lauy Rees.givat unpopularity, to now confess that Davies. II.E. Admiral Leveson and Mrs. we really welcome the heavy old joke it rich or humble? How much do we not Sutherland. 1.E. General Fowler and perpetrated at our expense and which has owe to that early environment of ours Mrs. Bonnar, Sir Claud Severn and Mes,lish comic paper, has provect a popular forget the sacrifices that were made for Mrs. Hallifax, Sir Wm. Rees-Davies and Supplied a lead feature in every Ene. which bas left its stamp upon us for all time I would therefore ask you not to ficit, Mr. J. Reid and Mrs, Harston, Mr. set in drama, literature, and art, and in the day's gone by, these trembling 1, G. 3. Bernard and Mrs. Pollock. Si in short, seems to represent 80 per cent hauls which helped you in your packing Skinner Turner and Mrs. Holyoak

of the world's buintour. The sulitleness when you first left home, hunds alder now of the joke becomes manifest when the and not so deft, but yet able to write real truth is revealed, to wit, that while on a regular and loving message, in we outwardly protest against this lege return for which it is your privilege to dary and false delineation of our char confide your sorrows, joys and ambitions, aetor, we secretly chuckle and rejoice, Dar patriotism expressed in knowing it to be untrue, but accepting country without any real attachment to it with grim satisfaction as a cloak to many worse failings which we really do the family is at best hut a pour thing. posscas, Int which mercifully pass un appeal to, all, when opportunity noticed.

jaffords, to make a point of returning to for you, and your old friends as well as the land of your birth, Scotland, çills

They will always take an interest in your our family will be pleased to see you life's work, and so let us all be inspired the true spirit of our race as portrayed the words of the old song "My in

As Hone St. Andrew's Day with scarcely, any VICTORĪŠUs obser show. By the Arte in Exile, however it is honoured in sway that makes it, for the Spot and his Massenach friends alike, a red-lettes day in the calendar, Th every wort Fast of Baez the day is marked by all on a lavish scale, of hospitality-ofably so in Hongkom-und no Scot, juan or woman, willingly misses

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THE SUPPER,

this opportunity to foregather. It is at these gatherings of the glans that the Scottish community is "Roen At strength, and the hensive Sassenach is full inlined to wonder whether there is not a wide-spread belief in Scotland in old Dr. Sam Johnson's snying that the thest plice in Scotland. is the road out ofuit. that the exul soon becomes disillusioned. for he is filly persuaded before the night Danting was indulged in with erst till ends that there is not a Scot alrond when at which hour an adjournment does not believe there is no place like was male to the Banquetting Hall in the Hame.".

Theatre Chieftain Sutherland escorted Lady Rees-Davies to the a The There were something like 12 peothers scated at the table of honour at the City Hall last night-probably n treerd gathering. They were not all Scuts, of course, but the predominant accent was distinctly Doric, inore so per haps at the end of the fall than at the beginning for the Dorie accent is a theone a little infectious amongst the guests as the festive night 'wanes.

were

Breathes there the man with soul,so

dead

I enn wel!

terms of

folk">

And its Oh but I'm longing for my

ain folk,

Though, there hut lowly pair and

plain folk,

I am far beyond the sea, But my heart willrever be. At hame in dear old Scotland, With my ai folk.

TELEGRAMS EXCHANGED WITH KINDRED

special telegram was despatched to Kobe with particular significance for Yokohama Soviety:...

Mr R. Sutherland Chieftain) and Lady Rees-Davies, E. The Governor and Mrs. As a matter of fact, we know you have Sutherland, M. J. Reid (Vice-Presilent) a and Lady Severa. It.. Admiral Sir A., have for yours, and the blood feds of warm regard for our country, as we Leveson and Mrs. Reid, H.E. General the past are replaced by a great, brother Sir John Easter And Mrs. Kemp, Rt. Rev. I understanding, but whatever feeling Dare inside the battlement ivy-covered. Dupuy (Bishop) and Mrs. Halliy hot-headed Suntaman, inspired by

Sir Wm. ReesDavies and Mrs. Boyd, historical traditions may Wits-which appeared by the way Sir Skinner Turner and Lady Brunyate. should, and will, for one reason alone. Dossess, he have successfully withstood the heavy commodore H. E. Grace, R., and Mrs. always regard the English baronding to which the rity had been

areatest feeling of friendship.

with enjucted by visiting warships during the Bonnar, Sir Paul Chater, and Mrs. Mines refer to the great spirit of appreciation past week-one climbed the brilliantly Connihie, Sir W. Branyate and are shown to our kilted regiments during lighted stairway ranked on either side. with rich foliage mere mindful of the Pollack. MD. G. 31. Bernard and Mrs. recent years when the heavy shadow of tropies than of Senti--and the attention Ferguson, Rev. Kirk Martinchie and Way fell upon the world. was arrested by a large and handsomely Mrs. Harston. Mr. Bonnar and Ales, Cock, remember, being in Waterloo Station i made seatch thistle, fasitioned skilfully Mr. M. Young and Mrs. Henderson, when a detachincat of Jocks" detrain out of a mass of coloured electric lights. Hon. Mr. A." O "Lame and Mrs. Adam-ed, and the cheers which echoed from the On either side of this Scottish emblems, Hon. Mr. A. Stephen and Mrs. throats of Londoners must have made all was the flag of St. Andrew. To the left Ross, Mr. W. Nicholson and Mrs. Wolfe, and gratification, as the glorious know-The following telegram was despateled MeArthur, Mr. P. S. Jamieson and Mrs. Scotsmen's hearts beat quicker with pride of it was the escutcheon of the elan 3ac- Dr. Forsyth and Mrs. Templeton, Mr. Gledge that through at all that wonderful to Brither Scots at Calcutta, Bombay, Naughton. Just underneath--a little to Hogg and Mrs. Halston, Mr. A. K. Hen campaign our regiments were treated with Madras, Rangoon Kuala lumpur, Penang, one side was a draw-bridge, all complete with block and tackle fur hoisting and and Miss Hyde, M. W. Armstrong and fought sile in side with them, and Tailo, watow, Sandukan. Aney, Foo derson and Mrs. Harvey, Mr. 1. B. Rossi ove respect love by those who poh, Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Cebu, Dowering the approach to the Chieftain's home. Beyond the bridge a dark tun. Mrs. Duncan, My, D. K. Blair and Mrs,spect those facing the business end of chow; Shanghai. Chefoo. Tientsin, Han

Wylie

the bayonet), cannot but create inclings to. Taipeh. Peking and Nagaanki: nel could be seen dimly lighted with red-

The menu and located with St.of clation in all the Celtic race. glowing electric bulbs representing ficker ing torches. one were allowed to prtained the following verse-

Andrew's Shield a picce of tartan con- The fesidents of Llongkong are contin Here's tre-yet-NUTB22LAND, Chiệfe down this tummel save the Chieftain's {

ally changing and it is more than likelytain. that we have here to-night a large pro special guests that is to say those who

portion of visitors. They are probably had been invited to sit with the

Boring whine this. Ball is all about, Chieftain of the Society (Mr. Robert Sutherland) at the table in the lanquet-1

how it happens. that a charitable society is lemting itself to such splendour and ting hall beyond." This banquetting hall

ostentation. In expliiation thereof, i on more prosaic occasions is known to

would say that this entertainment has no us as the Theatre Royal stage, but the

financial connection whatsoever with our designers had employed their art to such In-

charitable fund, Once, a year the men effect ne to completely disguise it. stend of hare boards or a Axminster

hers of St. Andrew's organise a gather ing of the Clans and in friendly co-opers carpet one" saw a stone flagged for

tion entertain their friends. It also gives i covered with deer skins, old stone walls

them an opportunity of meeting way of their own cutrymmen, who in the

every- day walk of life they may not be in touch with. Influenced by the presence of our guests and good cheer, we “rrack. over oki tincs, our language dropping in the Doric, which becomes more broad as the evening alvances. In short, this cele 10. Corned Pressed Beef bration may be regarded as our great Hongkong

shop window, displaying for one night only, all we consider attractive, and fit ting and I think you will, ngren hy gliner at our ball rooms and other por tions of this altogether too prosaic build ing. Uiat. We are well acrved by our chief window dresser, Mr. George Duncan.greetings". After to-night, and for the remaining 363- dayn, the entrance to our charitable on- porium is by the side door: it is a dull.) and unpretentious approach, but there in never a "key in the lock, the handle is always on the outside, and within may be found our hard-working Secretary, Mr. Blair, reaily at all tinice, day or night, to listen to cases of suffering or

Who never to himself hath said,

This is my own, my native land." Whose heart bath ne'er within him'

barnd

As home his footsteps he hath

turn'd.

From wandering on il foreign

sirnod The menu wak as follows :--

MENU.

istling with-swords, pikes and other home hac neat and cama cat. And some wad eat that want it atient warlike weapons, an open hearth

But we had meat and van 'eal. containing its pile of charred fuel and

And she the Lord be thankit." the roughly hewn table of an inverted three-pronged fork design, reminiscent of olden times, at which Chieftain. Consonnie en Tasse. Roast Game Sutherland, and his 51 special guests 2 Oxtail Sonp 8. Boust Leg of Lamb (whose names appear clsewhere in this 3. Soused Fish. Roast Sirloin of Beef

4. Fish Salad.. notice),

5. Roast Turkey

11. York Ham 12. Corfed Tongue Roast Capon

33. Veal and Ham Pies 14 Haggis

The Chieftain as at the head of the table, nccupying a high-backed old chair, on the back of which was embossed the armorial bearings of bis clan the cat rampant. Immediately behind the Chief- tain's chair a wonderful teenie effect was obtained by large window through! which one could gaze upon a rough and rugged hill sccae typical of Northern Scotland. It was complete, even to three wind-swept pines and a restless water- fall down which (in representation) a The constant stream of water gashed Reone wha illuminated, and from the op- posite ca of the Thestre it seemed to cover a rolling stretch of miles of hill and. dale. Horn Tampa, similar to those used in in the Sixteenth Century, illuminated the banqueting hall. these being placed at intervals on the banquetting tables,

Fair, far your honest sonsiz free, Great chieftain a' the pudaiji" race, Ahoon them a' yo tak your place.'

15. Gelatine of Chicken.

16. Assorted Fresh Salad 17. Assorted French Pastries.

Freedom and whisky gang thegither

Tak off your drani,"

Macetone of Fruit. Apple Pid hardship which any of our countrymen

20. Stewed Fruit and Cusfázil

21. Ice Meringues

2. Vanilla Ice Cream

23. Ecotch Ebortbread

21. Coffee Est Consomme and Coffee on leaving. THE CHIEFTAIN'S SPRECH.

may be experiencing and bringing to bear on then the brain of an actuary and the heart of a philanthropist. So you sec that while we meet tonight in convivial gurk, we have other duties to perfone- the duty of Eelpfulness, which must ul- ways be regarded as the backhono of the Soviety, for by extending the hand of assistance and sympathy, we shall always be in keeping with the true spirit of St. Andrew.

Here's the ye sat a steet hert tae a ster brac.-SUTHERLAND, Chieftain." A telegram was also sent to Mr. T. W.. Hill, a former Secretary of the Society, who is lying ill at Arozn, Switzerland ;

We're a thinking o yo the noo SUTHEasy, Chieftain." Telegrams have been received from the following Societies:

⠀⠀

SANDAKAN: "Fraternal greetings frae Sandakan Scots-Maleoli, Chieftain." KUALA LUMPUR: Hearty greetings. frae Brithier Scuts Selangor--Sime, Chieftain

CEBU:1

**President Naismith and Cobu Seats send greetings to Brither Scots

MANILA?

Chief Hair and Brither Scots send heartiest greetings from Munily and Toile."

SHANOHAI" President Colin Ruther ford and Shanghai Scots send heartiest

PENANG:

"Hearticat greetings frac Brither Seats.Brown, Chieftain,”

fro8 Hearty greetings from Brither Scots in Perak --Chieftain ??

HANKOW: Hankow Scots send hearty greetings.Fraser, President."

BANGKOK: "Hearty greetings frue Brither Scots--John Macdonald, Chief- tain

frac

SINGAPORE: Heartiest

reetings Brither Beots-Sime, Chieftain.

Kosz Chieftain Young and Brither Scots send heartiest greetings. Ch

TAIPER:Lang may your

fum reck Taibeh Scots-HER

"BATAVIA: "Aro wi yo the day heart- fest Freetings-MacColl, Chieftain."

Febenow: Seots heartily reciprocato "^greetinga, lang may yer lum reek."

TIENTEIN: Scots send greetings to Brother Scots-Young, Chieftam.'!

NAGASAKI: Chieftain Guy and Bri ther Seats send beartient greetings."

CHEPOO: Heartiest greetings from Chefoo Scoth.!!

Izoto Chief Henry and Brither Boots in Iloilo, send- Secretary:

greetings. Davie,

HAIPROSE: Haiphong Scots send greetings Ferrier Sinclair."

The greal concourse of unofficial guests were accommodated at tables placed in tho pit of the Theatre and in the dress- circle. A very excellent repast was served, tha catering, being done by the go. Hongkong Hotel As to the decorations in other parts of the building they were

During the upper the Chieftain pro- much on the same lines ne in former years. The overwhelming colour was blus posed the toast of The King" which While in serious vein, may I make a and white (the colours of St. Andrew's) was loyally hopeared. Later the Chiet-little personal appeal to some of my own and the walls were orally covered. A tain said

countrymen, appeal which I trust will Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentle he received in the spirit in which it is picture of Bobbie Burns the immortal Scoteli berwas hung in St. Andrew's men,Perbups the most pleascat duty made. In the particular walk of life in- Hall and was draped in the notours of ofthe President of St. Andrew's which I am engaged, it is a great solnco the Patron Saint Af the opposite und Society during his term of office is to be associated with so many hailing of the Hail was hung the Scuttiab Shield in extending a welcome to our guests from my own country. An experience of alion rampant whilst both halls were at this, our yearly celebration. To nearly 30 years in the Far East has, how- illuminated by a blaze of blue and white night the cloak of honours falis on my ever, brought home to ine the uncomfort hulbs. The large picture of Queen Vie-shoulders and I need scarcely say that itable feeling that we Scotsmen who leave. toria was draped with the national is deeply appreciated, allowing as it does, home, full of ambition and energy to... colours, and in the room adjoining the an opportunity of expressing on behalf face the fortunes of the world, are some- altting-out room large picture of one of the Society our pleasure in having you what prone when success is either won,. of the Earia of Gordon was hung. The with us, especially as we know full well for when we sometimes meet it halfway walls of both dancing halls and the main that without the co-operation of those down the stony pathway of endeavour, corridor at the head of the stairs were hailing from the South of the Tweed, our to lose touch with poor old Scotia, and also adorned with representations of the Annual Ball would be robbed of much of what is still more regrettable, those who escutcheons of the clans, such as the its dignity and charm. Fo, Your Excel were chicfy responsible for enring for us Logans, the Murrays, the Campbells of lencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, while we in the happy days of our youth.". I do not Argyle, the Colquhoun's and others. The venture to hope you may enjoy these few for one moment suggest that such is done whole scheme of decoration was most hours of Scottish atmosphere, I would intentionally or without thought. It has artistic and effective and Mr. George say that you, yourselves largely contri- become a common practice, however, for Telegram from Mr. Aucott, Victoria, Duncan, the Convener of the Decorations hute to the success of this function on Westerners of all nationalities to stile B.C.-Hearty congratulations and hest Committee. and Mr. D. Keith are to be which we, as hosts, undoubtedly take down in the Far East and to make their wishes. To which telegrams the Chief- congratulated on the great success of their pride, having as is oft said, a guid home here, and to gradually drift away tain has sent appropriate replies. efforts

conceit of oorbels,"

from the associations of their youth, to

BANGOON: Fleartiest greetings frac Brither Scots assembled Rangoon

HADEAS: And bern's tae ye lang may yer lum reek-MacDougall, Frp- sident."

Autor: Heartiest greetings frae Amoy Suota,”

CANTON Mickie bate nae bale. Jamieson.!!

Telegram from Mr. R. M. Dyer and Brother Sooty on Empress of Asia:-

Greetings. .**.

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