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ST. ANDREW'S BALL AT THE PENINSULA HOTEL.

"FAR. FAR FROM SCOTLAND OF THE MIST AND STORM".

GREETINGS FRAE BRITHER SCOTS.

All Hong Kong looks forward to St. Andrew's Ball, that first important function of our social year, and never are we disappoint- ed. Last night's brilliant affair in the Peninsula Hotel added one more delightful memory to the store of those treasured re collections which we all-men and womon alike-take out and ponder over as the years pass.

We are all, whatever our national allegiance, proud of the country from which we hail, but no one is prouder than the Scot, and wherever ho goes he takes something of his dear familiar land" with him, It was not only the shields, the tartans, the thistles, and tho pipes, that mado last night featṭish, but the whole. atmosphoro of genuine brotherliness, good fellowship and cordial Hospitality. We all of us-the Scots themselves no less than other people-enjoy jokes about the mythical Abordoniàn, but the gueste of St. Androw's Society know the truth-that one will not find a hetter host the world over than the patron saint of bonny Scot Jood.

GREETINGS BY WIRE,

From the lone shieling on the misty island Mountains divide us and a waste of stas,

But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we în dreme behold the 'Hebridu,

The usual long list of greetings from "Brither Scota" in all parts of the world were posted on the notice board and were read with interest by most of the guests.

His. Excellency Sir William Peel and Lady Peel were the guests of honour and were formally received by the Chieftain (Mr. T. H. R. Show) outside the ball room: Supper was served in the hotel dining room, the Chieftain's party being accommodated at a long table behind which hung the shield of St. Andrew's Society. His Excellency took in Mrs. Shaw, while Lady Paul entor- ed on the arm of the Chieftain.

ARRIVAL OF HIS EXCELLEŃCY.

H.E. the Governor and Lady Peel

dined with the Chieftain and party;

ねじ

the hotel before the danco

BALL PROGRAMME.

The ball programme was as fol lows, the supper dances being from 0 to 13 inclusive:-

Extra-Waltz: "It Happened in

Monterey."

2-Fox Trot, "Tarn on the Heat." 3.-Caledonians: "My Love Sho'c but a Lasaio yet," "Bonnie Dunder," "Corn Rigs," "Midlo thian Pipe Band," Pibroch o' Donald Dhu." 4.-Fox Trot: "I Don't Want Your

kiss if I can't have your love." 5.-Eightsome Reel; "Reel of Tul- loch, Jock Wilson's · Ball," "Piper o Drummond.” 6.-Waltz: "Indian Love Call"

but wore officially welcomed to the ball and mat by the Chieftain and Reception Committee at 9.30 p.m. The party then moved into the ball room led by the three honorary pipers:-Mossra. W. O. K. Mackio, K. S. Morrison, and H. C. Watson, all of the I.K.V.D.C. At the entrance to the roof garden the pipers and other guests draw aside forming a lane up which His Ex-7-Fox Trot: " If I Had & Talking

cellency and the Chieftain walked to the centre of the room. They stood there while the National Anthem was played after which the official party took their seats on

Picture of You. 8.-Strathspey and Reel: "Dollá in the Kitchen," Miss. Mac- Leod of Rassay. D-Fox Trot: Sweetheart We

Nood Each Other." 10.-Fox Trot: "Sweepin' the

Clouds Away,"

the effectively decorated, dais at the 11-Waltz: "Dream Lover." far end. His Excellency was 10-12-Fox Trot: In a Dreamer, ceived at the dais by Mrs. Shaw.

THE DECORATIONS.

Dancing was held in the Roof Garden and Tong Room bath clover- ly decorated with olan shields illy- | minated thistles and tarten.

Arca't We All."

13-Fox Trot: Any Time's the

Time to Fall In Love." 14.-Waltz: "Kiss Me Again." -15.-Caledonians: "My Love She' Dundes," "Corn Rigs," "Mid lothian Pipe Band, Fibroch o Donald Dhu."

Buda Lassie Yet," "Bonnie

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1930.

Hon. Mr. C. G. B. Mackie and

Mrs. Wood,

Hearing Our Jubileo. This is the forty-ninth annivers- Han. Dr. R. Kotowall, C.M.Gary of the St. Andrew's Society of

and Mrs. Black,

Hon. Dr. 8 W Tso, O.D.E., and

Mrs. Peares, Mr. W. W. Hornell, CLE, and

Mrs. Mäckic, Lieut. Col. R. G. Macinino, MO,

and Mra. Dyer,

Mr. V. M. Grayburn and Mrs.

Osborno,

Mr. J. W. C. Bonnor and Mre.

Myles,

THE TELEGRAMS. MESSAGES DESPATCHED,

The following telegram

"Scotland Forover,

Hong Kong so we are just ap- proaching our jubilee year, and from the keenness and vim which

Shaw, Ohieftain," is being put into our dances to- was despatched to:-Negri Sen. night I am sure you will agree lan, Zamboanga, Saigon, Taing- thors is a wash of youthful spirit Lao, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, smongat us for which a grant doal Rangoon, Kualalumpur, Penang, of credit is duo to the Reel Club Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Cebu, under the expert direction of Pipe Iloilo, Canton (Shameen), Swatow, Major Mackie and the bonnieAmoy, Foochow, Shanghai, Tien- lassics with the twinkling foot who bain, Taipeh, Peking, Ipoh, Perak, ure so beautifully dancing the Batavia, Malacca, Boerabaya, Aden Rools to-night. They and the offany! Mambua (Scramban), eers of the Argylla have contribut Fer-cd groatly to the success of our Enll this ovening, to which I would add our thanks to our trusty hench Amoy: Greetings Brither Scots.

Long May Your Lumu Reck." men. Mr. Georgo Duncan for the Taipeh Hero's right gudo. decorations which h he has so ar Willis wought too yae fṛ00

Mr. H. M. Dyer, C.H.E., and Mrs.

Shields,

Dr. G. D. R. Tlack and Mrs. D. J.

Lewis,

Mr. A. H. Ferguson and Mre.

Packer, Mr. A. L. Shields and Mr.

guson,

Mr. T. E. Pearce and Mrs.

Came

ron, Mr. P. W. Parker and Mrs.

Powell,

Mossages Resolved, Saigon: Groetings. Saigon

Scots,"

Taipeh Seats. Hogg."

Rev. Mr. E. G. Powell and Mrs. tisdaily designed Mr. Peter Ram-Hankow: Greetings From Han

B. Wyle,

Mr. D. Gow and Mrs. Stevenson,

Mr. B. Wylie and Mrs. Duncan, Mr. A. Cameron and Mrs. Mao-

gown,

+

Mr. A. Stevenson; and Mr.

Richards,

Bay-Chief of "Auchtermuchty" and Mr. X. 8. Morrison who has mado our dancing arrangements.

Dempliment to Scottish Co., H.E.V.D.C.

-I would also remark upon the zo.

Dr. J. O. Macgown and Mrs. Gow.gurd which the Society have for Mr. D. M. Hichards and Mrs.the Scottish Company under the

Phillips.

Enter the Haggis.

The menu ran as follows:- "Grace be here an' grace be there,

An' grace be roon': the table.

Ilka pin tak' up yer spune, And sap as fast's yer ablo."

1-Consomme en Tasso

2. Salmon Mayonnaise 3-Roast Turkey

4-York Ham /'. B-Cold Beef 6.-Ox Tongue 7-Potato Salad

8-HAGGIS

f

Oa siccan food has mony à doughty

deed

By Caledonia's ancestors been

done." To slocken a drooth can never be

wrang,

See help yersel' an' pass it

alang."

9.-Fruit Salad and Cream-

10-Assorted French Pastries

11.-Coffffco.

Here's friends on baith sides ɔ'

the Forth, And friends on baith-sides o' the

Tweed."

oble command of Capt. Forsyth. Those who had the privilege of being invited to their Hallowe'ca dinner know the good followship and good sportsmanship, which per- vado the Company and I should like avory young Sootaman coming to the Colony to join them and so get in with the best of good fol- lows, who are a very useful asset to the well-being of Hong Kong,

St. Andrew,

kow Boots Scott, President." Manila: "Long May Your Lum

Rock. Macleod, Chieftain." Galoutta —" Calcutta Scots Bend

Heartiest Greotings. Rangoon:-"Bombay Bests' Bend

Greetings,"

Chief.

Bangkok Bangkok Soots Bend

Greetings, Campbell, Perak: Greetings from

tain,"

Perak

St. Andrew's Society, Stewart Chieftain."

Singaporo: "Heartiest Greetings

Frae Singapore," Koba:-" Heartiest Greetings Froo Scots, Alexander, Chief- Brither tain Shanghai:-"Scotland Forover, Roderick Macdonald, Pre- sident."

wishes to thank the Eastern Exten- aion Telegraph Co., Ltd., for their courtesy and assistance in arrang- ing for the sending and receiving. of the above telegram.

The Secretary of the Society

THE OFFICIALS.

General Committee.-Mr. T, H.

In proposing the toast of the pious and immortal memory of St. Andrew I would say that while, like all good Scotsmen, he was. Show (President), Hon. Mr. J. pious on the right occasions he was Shewan. (Past President), Mr. J. Paterson (Vice-President), Mr.

a man of parts and a great travel-J. W. C. Bonnar (Past President), ex; in fact, he is said to live died Mr. R. M. Dyer, C.B.E. (Past abroad and his rolics were brought 0.B.E. (Past President), Dr. G. D. President), Mr. R. Sutherland, home to St. Androws where doubt R. Black (Past President), Hon. icas they prove an inspiration to Mr. G. G. 8. Mackie (Past Pro- many a golfer in his hour of neod. ident), Mr. A. H. Ferguson (Fast President), Mr. D. Gow, Mr. B. Porhaps his spirit was snowhere Wylie, Mr. A. Stevenson, Mr. P. near about at Fanling a fortnight Tod,

A Shields, ago when Mr. Ferguson and his Ritchie, Mr. Mor- aon and Dr. Macgown, with Scottish team managed to win back r. 8. J. H. Fox (Hon. Trea the challengo cup" from "St. surer), and air. E. M. Bryden, and George's" after a five years' tule. Mr. David 8. Robb, Joint Hon.

Secretaries. "Bo that as it may I am sure that

Committee.-Geroral amongst all the for dung places Committee along with Mr. A. where Bootsmen have settled there | Ritchie (Convener), Mr. A. Macki- is nowhere St. Androw would feel chan, Mr. A. R. H. Phillips, Lt.

Col. T. A. Robertson, Major Gen- more at home in than Hong Kong era! J. W. Sandilands, C.B., The islands and the ses have not ('C.M.G., D.S.O., Mr. A. B, Stewart, the glory of the purple heather nor art and air: J. 30. Walker:

Mr. Joba Stuart, Mr. J. H. Tag- the rugged grandour of our moun- tains, lochs and glens but in some ways they call to mind the beauty

Hot. Consomme on leaving, The Haggia was born in with all duo solemnity by Captain Forsyth preceeded by the three honorary pipers. The dish of honour was de- eorated with eagles feathers and partaken of by every one as a solemn rite to the accompaniment of the Western Isles and what is of loud chcers. Following the Haggis came the not less colebrated "Barley Bree." The quaish was car- 18-Fox Trot: "What Wouldn't Iried to each man at the Chieftain's 17-Highland Scottische: "Rose table in turn and each "quaffed " Among the Heather," "Lou- in the approved manner, kissing the don's" Bonnie Woods and

underside of the quaich when he had Braca." Tho two ball rooms, the Roof 18-Fox Trot: " Looking At You." drunk. Garden and Rose Room were de 19-Eightsome Reel: "Deil Among

the Tailors," The Kilt is My THE CHIEFTAIN'S SPEECH. corated with clan shields and

Delight," Tail Tuòdle.'' 20.-Fox Trot: "The Moon is Low." GATHERING OF THE OLANS. 21.-Strathspey and Reel: "Bridge of Perth, "Deil Among the Tailors --Waltz: "I'm Following You." Extra-Fox Trot: I Love You So

Much!

In the antechamber, facing the guests as they stopped out of the lift was a large portrait of Burns, flanked by illuminated thistles.

thistles. Behind the daia in the Rose Room were displayed the Macintosh arma (the Chieftain's elan). At the far end of the Roof Garden was the Paterson Shield flanked by thistles, while over the door hung the Shaw crest against & 'draped plaid.

Do for that Man."

THE SUPPER.

Ne'er clow yer leg, on filps yer

back

An' him an'; haw

But raise yer airm and tell yer

erack

Before them a'.

The Chieftain (Mr. T..H, R. Shaw) said:

The corridor leading from the The supper-as usual an excellent Rose Room to Auchtermuchty "foast, in every sense of the word-On behalf of St. Andrew's So- was decorated with ground with good food, good spirits, and city I hays the honour to welcome bunting while " Auchtermuchty!! itself was further glorified by good speeches, was held in the first you here this evening, and I would thistles and a large water colour floor dining room which was de like to say how much we appreciate painting of Edinburgh Castle,

corated with illuminated thistles the presence of H.E. Sir William The Mackintosh Clan Shield also and the Mackintosh arms, illuminat and Lady Pool. The great interest figured in the card room and dining room, where it occupied a prominent ad-from-the back, behind the Chief they take in the doings of all of position, illuminated with thistlow, | tain's seaka

ad in Hong Kong makes for them behind the Chieftain's seat. -

warm welcome wherever they aro "Howover Fontane kicks the ba? **- Scotsmen al

always foregether upon St. Andrew's night and revive Boot. tish memories and Scottish custome and get together with their friends. This year we are particularly for tunate in having a Highland regi- Heat hora and I would extend our

THE STATE LANCERS.

St. Andrew's Ball opens annually 'with the State Lancers always a picturesque and interesting feature which is watched with great atton- tion by the guests. Those taking part last night wore

The Chieftain and Lady Poel." Admiral Sir A. K. Walstoll,

K.C.B. and Mrs. Shaw

Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar and Mrs.

Hallifax

Lieut. Col. R. G. Maclains, M.C.

and Mrs. Bonnar.

The following were accommodated at the Chieftain's table

The Chief (Mr. T. H. R. Shaw)

and Lady Peel,- H.E. Sir William Feel E.B.E.,

and Mrs. Show,

H.E. Addiral Sir A: K. Waistell,

K.Ch., and Mrs. Paterson, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson and Mrs.

Walker,

H.H. Mr. J. R. Wood and Lady

Ohow,

Captain A Walker, O.B.E., beauty greetings to them and to

and Mrs. Hallifax,

Invitation

Dance and Music, Committee.- Mr. K. 8. Morrison. (Convener), Messrs. W. L. Alexander, R. B.. H. R. Forsyth, P. Morrison, I. H. Bell, A. M. Braude, W. N. Buyers, batter still he would find in Hong Highet, R. Kirkwood, W. C. K. Kong a Scottish community whose Mackie, A. Reid, W. Robertson, T. forsbaars were of the great High. Younger and H. C. Watson.

P. Saunderson, R. Sutherland, J. land and Border clane. In their

Ladies' Cloakroom Committee – veins run the heroism and romance Dr. J. C. Macgown and Dr. M. which made the stirring events of Nicholson. Scottish history--when man's

Supper and Wines Committee.— pride was to fight for the honour Messrs. H. MacTavishi, G. G. Mr. P. W. Ramsay (Convener), of his clan and his much loved Stopani Thompson, A. M. Simpson, Country, with that spirit of sturdy G. Stewart, G. B. Dunnet, Joseph independence which is charactoris Macfarlane, J. D. Melaggen, 0. W. Fraser, R. 8. Logan, J. Murray, A.

tio of Scotsmen all over the world. Sollars, A. T. Hamilton and W

Kay

Scotland For Ever,

The old Scottish song saya. The standard on the Brace o Mar is up and streaming rarely; ""The "guth'ring pipe" on Loch-na- gar is sounding loud and tairly lar The Hieland-men, frae hill and ...glen.

We belted plaids and glitt'ring

blades We bonnels blue and hearts sae

true

|

Decorations Committee, Mr. George Duncan (Convener), Mr. E. Docherty and Mr. M. Ferguson,

Card Room Committes.--Mr. B. Wylio,

Honorary Pipers-Mr. W. C. K. | Mackie, Mr. K. 8. Morrison and Mr. H. C. Watson,

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY-AT

WHITEAWAY'S.

FANLIGHT FOROED OPEN ON

SECOND FLOOR.

Art coming late and early, The days of the "gathering of the clans when the "Fiery Oros" flew from hand to hand 'org- now in the love of the past but the pride of race is as strong og over A attempted burglary at Winte and the qualities of courage, pered yesterday when a representative away'a Building, which was reveal-

vorance and endurance aro

of an English clothing. manufac great amongst Scotsmen and Soots turer visited the second floor und women to-day as when their ances investigated by the Police.

as ofices and sample rooms, is being hors gave bale in the days of

Jone."

In giving you the toast of the Lieut. Col. Maalaine. We hope pious and immortal memory of St Squadron Leader P. Wood and they will have a very good time Andrew I would join with is that Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., here and give a good account of of "Sootland for Ever" :-

Mr. Bhenton,

E and Mrs Greasy, themselves and hold pride of place Hon Mr. H. T. Creasy, "Č.B.E... ministry Boland in the Yauqua mort

The Han, Mr. J. J. Paterson (vicó-]

Chief) and Mrs. Mackie, aptain A. X. Walzer, 0.8.3.

ter

The Hon Mr. E.. R. Hailifar, C.M.GCB.E., and Mrs. Walker, on

Mr. W. WHornell and Mrs., Fer:

guso

BS Showgor-Chow.rod. Mas 108. 200t of the Colony 10 that

Owen Hughes, dan kam sure they will have full one. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton nnd cordgament from Major General

Mrs. Grayburn, an E Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes: and Sandilands; who is a valued mem

Mrs Kotowall, bogadi)ber of our Society.

Land of brown heath and shaggy

radod, fore

Land of ater, siras; what mortal

hand

A fanlight window in the corridor about ten feet from the floor was found to have been opened by mashing a pane of glass. Fingor. marks on the window of an adjoin- ing room containing dlverware in dicated that an attempt also had been made to enter this room, but the intruder had apparently been interrupted while at worki

promises

Tho are watchmen outside. building and a caretaker who lives on the premises, and at the moment That knife ue to the rugged fit is not known how the thief could

Odn't'er untie the filial band

stranda

I have gained access to the building.

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