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SCOTLAND FOR EVER."

GRAND MUSTER AT ST. ANDREW'S BALL.

SPLENDID GATHERING OF THE CLANS

FOR AULD LANG SYNE,

THE HONGKONG

Yesterday was Sz."Andrew's Day, and in the evening hundreds of Scots and their friends mustered at the City Hall for the Annual Ball." Geniality, conviviality and revelry reigned supremo with a lightheart- edness and merriness always conspicuous and all-pervading when the Scottish Patron Saint is being honoured.

At noon a wreath was laid at the Cenotaph by Mr. R. M. Dyer (the Chieftain) who was accompanied by several other members of St. An- drew's Society.

On such occasions the City Hall has always been beautifully decorat- ed, but dover perhaps, with more artistry and such splendour as it was Jesterday. There were evergreens, flags and flowers in profusion and all along the walls were bung the shields of Scotland's clans.

This year an added attraction was the ceremonial carried through on the arrival of HE the Governor.

The Scottish costume of many of the men, and tartan touches in the dresses of many of the ladies gave a fine Scottish and picturesque effect to the" gathering. All present wore sprigs of heather,,

There were over 1,350 persons present.

At the entrance to the City Hall anļ archway twined with ever-greens and lit "with vari-coloured fairy lamps was in- stalled.

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The City Hall library had been meto- morphosed into Auchtermuchty," and spaces between the book shoives were used for card-parties.

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The balustrades of the stairway were adorned with evergreens and miniature palms, and at the head of the stairway was a large mirror and an illuminated thistle. This was draped with the Flag of Scotland. On the adjacent walls, their borders twined with evergreens, were several clan shields. The general tone of the decoratiers was blue and white.

St. Andrew's Cross.

On the ceiling of St. Andrew's Hall, E St. Andrew's Cross in blue and white

Ceremonial Greeting. When EE. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.CİM.G.) arrived, he was met in the Baronial Hall by the Chieftain (Mr. R. M. Dyer) and the Committee.

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The Broadswords Dance was performed Greetings from Tar and Hear. by Messrs. RO. Sutherland, T. P. The following greetings were received Saunderson, W. Eyde and D. L. Melania For Dyer, Hail Chief! Gie

and read out by the Secretary Whirter, Mr. G. & Brown being the the Bassenache a stroke a hole the nicht piper.

and lickin↑ Am wi ye, Kennedy. Brither Scots Gibson, Chieftain

Batavia-Heartiest greetings Singapore-Brither Scots send hearty

Much of the success in connection with the Reels and Caledonian dances was owing to the work put in, by Mr. R. O.greetings-Fraser, Chieftain. Sutherland. He began a reel club some months ago and gave an opportunity to several people to learn and practice the dances

A Dram W! The Raggis. Early during the supper, the-Chieftain proposed, the toast of "The King."

After a lapse of ten minutes the cere mony of bringing in the Haggis took place.

The Haggis was carried in by Mr. D. J. Purves and the "Barley Bree" by Mr. C. J. Cookes, headed by. Pipe-Major Wilson playing "Bross and Butter." After the Haggis had beca placed in front of the Chieftain, the Chieftain rose and gave the carriers of the Haggis and the Barley Bree" a dram from the quaich.

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Scots-Walker, President

Tiantain:-Sends greetings to Brithar

Scotland for Ever: Sanmeen. Tsingtau-Brither Scots wish ye weel Taylor, President.

Cheloo We're a noddin'.-Kay, Chief- itain.

'Amoy sends greetings. Adentawahi:--Best wishes to you.-;

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Manila: Heartiest greetings Brither Scota-Williamson Chieftain).

Greetings from Cebu Scots Greetings frac Taipeh Scots.-Hogg. PekingCordial greetings to Brither Scots-Johnson (President).

KobeHeartiest greatingh frse Brither Scots-Ovens (Chieftain).

Edinburgh-Warmest thoughts.-Rosa. Penang-Heartiest greetings

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The Chieftain then himself partook of Brither Scots-Thomson (Chieftain). —

a dram from the quaich" ("nan Beet) taps") and offered a dram to His Ex- cellency the Governor.

Mr. C. J. Cookes then supplied each gentleman guest at the table with a dram and this ended the ceremony.

The King's party then proceeded up-

THE CHIEFTAIN'S SPEECH. stairs hended by the Pipe Band of the

The Chieftain (Mr. R. M. Dyer) sbart King's Own Scottish Borderers matching ly afterwards delivered the following two abreast, and playing "The Back of speech- Benachie."

When the pipers reached St. George's Hall they spread out to the extent of two or three full paces, and after a few paces. forward in the direction of the dais, they halted and turned facing in- wards.

The pipers ceased playing just befors the Chieftain and His Excellency, who followed took their places in the hall.

The Band then struck up "God Save the King," the pipers in the meantime acting as bodyguard. The Chieftain then the Dais,

Greetings frao' Rangdon." Iloilo: Brither Scots send greetings. Sandakan:-Heartiest greetings frae Brither Scots.-Maror (Chieftain).

Shanghai sends greetings to you all.— Macintyre (President).

Malacca-Heartiest greetings irse Brither. Scots.-Marshall Chieftain).

Heartiest greetings frae Brither Scots in Perak-Waugh Scott.

Brither Scots frae Seremban send greetings.-Gilchrist (President).

The Chieftain then proposed the "Im- mortal Memory, in 'n short speech, com Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentle-ing forward to the footlights preceded men,-I have the honour on behalf of by a piper. the members of St. Andrew's Society to welcome our guests this evening.

A great deal of water has passed under many bridges since this same day of Narember meath eight years ago, that L last had the honour to greet you. If I

that occasion remember rightly on

asked those present in as many words na could command to thank God for Scot

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The Officials. The officials of the Society and those responsible for the ball arrangements are as follows:-

General Committee:-Mr. R. M. Dyer (President), Mr. D. Templeton (Vice

Bradenth-bfr. Shewez (Fast Fre rident), Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar (Fast President), Mr. G. M. Young (Past President), Hor. Mr. A. O. Lang (Past President), Mr. R. Sutherland (Fast President), Dr. G. D. R. Black (Past Henderson, Mr. E. E. Greig, Mr. D. Gow, Mr. A. Stevenson, Mr. W. Beveridge (Hon. Treasurer), Mr. Peter 0. Sutherland (Joint Hon. Secretary). Tod (Joint Hon. Secretary) and Mr. R.

made the place distinctly attractive, conducted His Excellency to his seat on land and all that she and her sons and President), Mr. G. M. Shaw, Mr. A. K.

Clan shields adorned the. walls and the corners of the hall were like miniature gardens. with evergreens.

tarten.

The State Lancers,

As usual the ball was officially opened with the State Lancers, the dancers form-

of the Dais :-

daughters had done for us.

Pride and Gratitude.

This spirit of pride and gratitude to our country will always prevail where people of the Scottish race are together and the gathering to-night is one of its outward evidences.

In an endeavour to beautify this old

St. George's Hall was similarly treated with the Cross and clan shields. Facing up in the following order in front the entrance was a portrait of Queen

President's Set: Lady Clementi and Victoria, surmounted with red, white and The Chieftain, Mrs. K. M. Dyer and blue ensigns and a Union Jack. Beneath Col. Russell Brown, Lady Pollock and was the dais, adorned with the Ferguson Mr. J. W. C. Beinar, Mrs. Sutherland

On either side. of the "portrait were the crest of the Ferguson clan and and Admiral Stirling.

Vice-President's set: Mrs. Eussell town hall our Master Decorator has been Robertson clan, and in a corner of the Brown and Air. D. Templeton, Mrs. good enough to paint some pictures of room was the Leslie shield batter Templeton and H. Sutherland, Mrs. Sou Glasgow, and by some strange chance he being for the King's Own Scottinb thorn and Mr. G. M. Young, Mrs. Black Borderers.

has chosen as the "background of the and Sir Henry Pollack.

stage the college at Gilmorehill-(Ap- plause.)

Official Supper Party.

Near at hand was the sitting room, and on one of the walls hung a portraits under:- of the 5th Duke of Gordon, the founder of the Gordon Highlanders, draped in the Gordon tartan. The verandahs were covered in, and hang in bunting. They

· provided excellent sitting out accommo- dation.

Another room was used as a buffet, and on the walls facing each other were the portraits of Burns and Scott. There were special lamp-shades designed by Mr. J. Simpson, of Taikoo Dock.

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Over the entrance to the hall was hung the Industria shield, the Ferguson family crest. It bore the picture of s The Official Supper party which was

I am sure I do not require to make thistle and a bee and was encircled with formed up in St. George's Hall under a gold border and plaid. Industria direction of Mr. P. Tod and Mr. R. O. is known, as the Symbol of Scotland. autherland, and which proceeded to the any apology for this, because there must iheatre Stage headed by the pipers was be many among you whose forefathers in the past centuries, clad in the red Mr. M. Dyer, the Chieftain, and Lady Clementi, H.. the Governor and gown of the undergraduate in a cold Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mr. W. Templeton and winter morning have clattered over the Mrs. C. Russell-brown, Vice-Admiral Sia- plainstances of the Trongate and Gallow- clair and airs. . Templeton, Mr. J. W gate and hastened up the High Street C. Boanar and Mrs. W. 1 outora, to the old seat of learning when the Gol C. Russell-Brown and outserland, Mr. G. a. Young and Lady college bell summoned them to their eight o'clock class. Furthermore, there collock, Rear-Admiral Stirling and Mrs must be some here whose near relations D. R. Black, Hon. Mr. A. U. Lang and probably descendants are at this pre. and Mrs. T. F. Brenan, Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern and Mrs. Alabaster, Sir Henry sent moment in & more lordly fashion A Blaze of Chrysanthemums.

Galland and Mrs. U. M. Shaw, Mr. kauntering down the slopes at Gilmore-

hill; The passage between the City Hall Sutherland and Miss Stirling, Mr. T. F. and the stage of the Theatre Royal was Brenan and Mrs. G. M. Harston, Sir lined with a profusion of palms and Henry Pollock and Mrs. D. Gow, Dr. G. flowers. It was through this passage that . H. Black and Mrs. H. Mein Austin, the official party went in procession to Hit. Rev. Bishop Duppuy and Mrs. A reach the tables for supper on the stage. Stevenson, Mr. G. BL Shaw and Mra. Tables for the rest of the guests were Comyn, Bir. W. W. Hornell and Mrs. laid in the auditorium of the Theatre. K. E. Greig, Mr. D. Gow and Mrs. Mac The stage was decorated with a pro- kutosh, Mr. R. Mein Austin and Mrs. fusion of chrysanthemums, and at the A. K. Henderson, Hev. d. Kirk Machon- back was picture of Glasgow Univer. achie and Mrs. Allan Cameron, Lt. Col. sity. The dress circle was decorated with Comyn and Mrs. P. Tod, Mr. A. Steven plaid and a scheme of blue and white, son and Mrs. Creasy, Mr. W. A., Dowley and the stalls in red and white. On the and Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. A. K. tabies on the stage there were also small Henderson and Mrs. C. Duncan, Capt. lamps with their shades designed with D. C. Logan and Mrs. A. H. Ferguson, St. Andrew's Cross in blue and white. Mr. K. E. Creig and Mra A. L. Shields, These were also designed by Mr. J.

The Dances. Simpson, of Taikoo.

Facing the stage were also the Fergu The dance programme was as follows: son family crest, the Ferguson Clan Extra: Waltz...Moonlight and Roses Shield and the Leslie Clan Shield, the 1.--Lancers

Amilia. Ferguson in honour of the Chief and the 2-Fox Trot Any Ice to-day, Lady. lattur for the King's Own Scottish Baz-3-Caledonians....Caledonians.

4.-Fax Trot

...... Boll 'em Girls. 3.-Eightsome Reels

De'il Among the Tailors. Jack Wilson's Ball. Black Haired Laddie.

...Night of Love.

derers."

Hong Kong Hotel Gathering. Earlier in the evening, Mr. R. M. Dyer (the Chieftain) gave a private dinner party at the Hong Kong Hotel. Members of the party at tablo were as under:

Mr. R.M. Dyer and Mrs. Russell Brown, Admiral Sir Alexander Sinclair and Mrs Dyer, Admiral A. J. B. Stirling and Mrs. Creasy, the Hon. Mr. & O. Lang and Mrs. Black, Col. Russell Brown and Mrs, Southern, the Hon. Mr. WT Southorn and Mrs. Wolfe, the Hon. Mr. T. Creasy and Mrs. Comyn, Majar Roberts and Mra Sutherland, Mr. R. Sutherland and Mrs. E. M. Austin, Dr. D. G. Black and Mra Chater, Mr. G. M. Young and Mrs Birkett, Mr. R. M. Austin, and Mrs. Cameron, Burg Capt. Chater and Mrs. Bagram, Comdr. Boddan Witham, and Mrs. Green, Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar and Mrs. Tod, Capt. Johnston and Mr. Stirling, Mr. A Cameron and Miss Clarke, Col Commy and Miss Bewlay, Capt. D. C. Logan

a-Waltz..... 7.--Exhibition Dance

Argyll Broadswords: 8-Strathspey and Reel:

Madaline Sinclair.

De'il in The Kitchen. Miss McLeod of Rassay,

0.-Fox Trot:

10,-Fox Trot 11. Waltz

Supper Dances:

Under the Ukulele Tree.

Invitation Committee:-General Com mittes along with: Mr. P. Tod (Con- veder), Mr. Allan Cameron, Mr. A. H. Ferguson, Mr. George Hogg, Mr. A. L. Shields, Mr. R. L Moncrief, Mr. A. R.

H. Philips, Rear Admiral A. J. B. Stir- ling, and Dry S, Strahan.

Dance and music committee-Mr. A. K. Henderson (Convenor), Mesars. A. Stevenson, H. B. Forsyth, J. D. Kin- naird, W. Hyde, C. J. Cookes, D. J. Purves, D. C. Logan, W. R. Forsyth, P. D. Wilson, R. B. Bell, C. Duncan, Jr., G. 8 Brown, Neil Drummond, D. L. McWhirter, H. M. McTavish, J. Ralston, R. Keown, H. R. M. Cleland, G. Murray, Brown, A. Mackenzie, H. K. Valentine, and Mr. R. O. Sutherland (Joint Hon.

Secretary).

Ladier cloak room committee:-Dr. J. C. Macgown (Convenor), Dr. John Mor rison, Mr. A. T. Hamilton and Mr. P. Tod (Joint Hon. Secretary),

Decorations committer:-Mr. George Duncan (Convenor), Mr. J. Kempton, Mr. J. Simpson, and Mr. R. O. Suther- Card room committee:-Mr. G. M. land (Joint Hon. Secretary). Shaw (Convenor), Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. Ormiston, and Mr. P. Tod. (Joint Hon. Becretary).

Supper and wine committee:Mr. P W. Ramsay (Convener), Mesara. D. Go, A. S. McKichan, G. W. Sellars, J. Hyde,

E. L. Hosie, J. 8. Melatosh, # G. Lawson, S. T. Williamson, P. T. Farrell, T. 8. Morrison, A. W. Darid son, Cot T. A. Roberston, R. Hunter, F. Syme Thomson, J. M. Jack, J. Watson, G. Hazel, W. Johnson, C. Chapman, L Mekiller, J. Fraser, A. W. Simpson, W. Macfarlare and R. O. Sutherland (Joint Hon. Secretary).

The Way and the Truth. These were hard days in the old times. when the student bad for the greater part of the session to subsist on the bag of oatmeal. which after the New Year was given out to him on the first Monday after the last Friday of each month. Nevertheless, they seemed to survive, and many a raw lad who left his native village to study the arts in the grey city was thankful for being led to "The Way, The Truth and the Life," the elementary philosophy of which taught him to look straight before him and led to success FINE MANUFACTURES ON EXHIBIT. in any camer he was called to.

Having viewed the seat of learning,

· JAPANESE SAMPLE FAIR.

Some very pretty samples of cotton I am sorry we have not got a picture piece goods, stationery, nickel and porce of the jail, because those of you who lain waces, and a wide range of Eard- are students of Sir Walter Scott will rewares were on exhibit yesterday at the member how Bailie Nicol Jarvie in Japanese Sample Fair held at the China historic interview in the Tolbooth Prised Buildings, Queen's Road Central with Rob Roy decided that he could not hang him for the sake of "Auld Lang Syne."(Applause and laughter.)

to-day.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Admiralty announce that the following, among other, paymaster lieu- tenants have passed the examination for the rank of paymaster lieutenant- commander, held in July 1988-C. R Allen, lats Hermes; H. S. Carin, Hawkins, and A. T. Phillips, Tamar.

Mr. Yochio Midzuochi, who is the officine representative of the Japanese Commercial Travelling Party, organised Might I commend those three words this exhibition with a view to interesting from the Scottish National Anthem to local merchants. The fair was well at- all of you who find yourselves in the tended yesterday and will be continued difficult position of having to make the peace with an ancient enemy or an old friend. Yet will find them very helpful.

As a Lowland Scot and one who is better acquainted with the cities than the countryside, I will not venture to speak to you tonight of the hills, the bons, lochs and the rivers and the lassies of our country. I know full well you are aching to see them and that presently Cecelia. you will wish to get on with the dance, All Alone, so I will just wish you all again a very The following appointments were made

Dinab. pleasant evening,-(Applause.)

the Admiralty on October 1:-Wt 13.-Fox Trot... Spanish Shaw!

Engro : D. L Sprath, to Filania, addi 14-Caledonians Caledonians. GREETINGS TO " BRITHER" SCOTS. (November 22nd), and for service in 14-Fox Trot.Lonesome and Sorry. 10.-Highland Schottische:

During the supper, Mr. Dod, the Secre. rubmarines (from date of joining); 8. tary read the Society's telegram o 22nd), and for service in submarines Trevaskia' to Titania, addl. (November Stirling Castle,

Brither Scots, which rend Scotland for (from date of joining). Brechin Castle.

Ever to:-Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Louden's Bonnie Woods. Kangoon, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Sing by the Admiralty on October 29th- The following appointment was made and Braes.pore, Bangkok, Manila, Cebu, nilo,

Surga-Lient. J. K. G. Way to Hawkins and Reel:

meen), Swatow, Foochow Shanghai, The following appointment was made

(November 1st), MA Misa Drummond of Perth Tiertsin, Hankow, Taipeh, Peking, Ipoh, by the Admiralty on October 30th:- Sleepy Maggie..

Perak, Batavia, Beremban, Mambau, Lient Comdr. T. M. Taylor to Titania, Serenade. Amoy, Chofoo, Nagasaki, Kobe and addl. (November 8th), and in command Valencia. Yokohama,

of a submarine (on arrival on station),

12.-Fox Trot

and Miss Thornhill, the Hon. Mr. E. D. 17-Fox Trot Deep Henderson Negri Sembilan, Sandakan, Canton (She

C. Wolle, and Miss Mahony, Mr. P. Tod 20.-Strathspey and Miss Birkett, Mr. O. D. Melbourne,

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