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Roman Coins at Falkirk: Church of Scot- land: A Scotsman at Midnapore: Duke

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Scottish Money:

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Edinburgh, December 12. FAMILY" FORTUNE OF FOUR GENERATIONS

An account of the great hoard of Romun coins found in Falkirk in August was given by Sir George Macdonald at last night's, meet- ing in Edinburgh of the" Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

He said it was the largest hoard of Roman silver found in Scot- land. The jar had contained 2000 denarii, the earliest minted in 83

" A motion that, women

mitted to the office of décor was carried by a large majority quly four voting against it. SM

OF CATALONIA

Luis Companys Returned

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Oppyright.)]

Barcelona, Jan. 1. Luis Companys, for years leader of the Catalan Left was elected to-day President of Catalonia by a vote of 58 to 0 with six, abstentions. Companys, therefore, becomes suc- cesser to the late Colonel Macia.

The new President has previous- y served as Marine Minister, was The Presbytery unandmotaly connected with the civti governor- voted against women, 23: corres- | ship of Barcelona for

A short ponding members of the General period at the outbreak of the re- Assembly.

volution; and for many years had been head of the Catalan Left Party in the Spanish Parliament in Madrid Transocean Kuo -Min.

IN THREE MURDERED MEN'S SHOES

A Scotsman, Mr. Harold Sampef Eston Stevens, has been appoint- ed magistrate at Midnapore, the

gal, in succession to Mr. P. J. Grifiths, who has been acting magistrate since the murder of Me, B. EJ Burge on September

B.C., while Rome was still & Re-notorious terrorist centre in Ben-DIARY OF LOCAL public, and the latest struck by Alexander Severus in AD 230, long after the invaders had aban- doned their hold on the country north of Hadrian's wall, Mary specimens were in poor condition through long usage..

Bit George said that although the coins were Roman the hoard was a native one. Its foundations had been laid in the first quarter of the second century, and there was thus represented the family savings of four generations, -

2.

Mr. Griffitha is to remain as an additional magistrate" for the area, Mr. Stevens, who is 41, was educated at Edinburgh University.

Mr. Burge, who fell a victim of an assassin's bullet as he was about to take part in a football match, was the third successive magistrate at midnapore to be "killed.

His predecessors, Mr. R. Douglas and Mr. J. Peddie, were murdered in 1932 and 1931 respectively.

A NATIVE CURRENCY The dwellers in Caledonia used Raman denart as a native cur- rency. Apparently this practtec was introduced during the period of Agricola, and persisted after the frontier was withdrawn to thetended the second annual ball of A company of abou> 90 25 Tyne Bolway 'Une.

SCOTTISH PARTY DANCE --

IN GLASGOW

EVENTS

TO-DAY

JANUARY 3)

CXI Moon, 18th Day) Anniversaries and Holidays- Bank and Customs Holiday. Chin- ese National Holiday (New Year's

Day).......

"Auctions, Sale of Leasehold. Properties, China Auction Rooms, 3.30 p.m.: Lammert's sale of fur- niture, Sales Room, 11 am -

Miscellaneous-Claims against the Hongkong: Ice Cream Manu- Fate of Henry Maitland King, Late facturing Co. Ltd; and the E-

me the pe of Hants, due. Whist Drive, Bea-

the Scottish Party"-winch took After the departure of the Ro piace last night in the Plaza, mans, thick darkness descended Glasgow. The Duke and Duchess upon Central Scotland: It had no of Montrose received the guests. history. That the period was not among whom were Sir William E. entirely happy was the lesson of Whyte. Mrs. Burnett Smith (Annie the Falkirk hoard. The jar musts. Swan), Mr. E. Rosslyn Mitchell, have been buried at some mo- Mr. and Mis J. Kevan M'Dowall. ment when serious disturbances and Sir Robert Wright, Ade- were afoot and life and property of civilians were no longer safe.

2. by pupils of R. and A. M'Ewan, The man who knew where the and Master A. Francis "Forbes fortune was hidden was overgave. a display of Highland dan- taken by alayers and his secret cing. During the evening the perished with him."

Duchess of Montrose presented prizes won in dancing competi tions.

"CHURCH MUST MOVE WITH TIMES ***

The question of the admission of women to the eldership in the Church of Scotland, was discussed by several Presbyteries yesterday. The Church must move with the times and not debar women who were great spiritual workers from responsible positions in the church.

That statement was made at Inverness Presbytery yesterday by the Rev. Donald Macleod, Inver ness, who was the principal mover in favour of admittance.

There was a strong division of opinion. and when the question went to the vote the overture was rejected.

monstration of dancing was given

Edin-

Theatres

Queen's Tugboat Annie' King's: There Goes the

Bride." Central: The. Maid of the-

Mountains." Oriental:-"Payment Deferred." World: Free Soul." Majestic:-"Little Orphan

Annie."

Star:-"Hindle Wakes"

Principal Malls Outward for Europe via Suez by Menestheus 2.30 pm

Sports

Football.-Interport Trial (Club ground), 4.30p.m. Eagle, 1.30 p.m.; Army v. Hong

Hockey. HKS.RA, Y. H.MS. kong Hockey Club. seniors, 5 p.m.; Punjabis. v. Naval Lower: Deck.

Sunrise.-7.04 a.m. Sunset.-5.51

WHAT IS A CADDIE? An English commercial traveller expressed surprise in an bürgh warehouse the other day because he found that a man he had engaged to help referred to himself as acaddie."." He P...

Tides. High at 12.24 and 22.26; "caddies". were Low at 5.21 and 15.30. found only on golf courseA. thought that

a buyer who has Uterary and antiquarian leanings pointed out that the Lowland word "caddle " is equivalent to the Highland

gillie."

RARE SCOTTISH 'COINS

But

As rare a collection of old Scottish coins as has been put up for auction for many years will under the hammer at Sotheby's TIME INOPPORTUNE

on Monday, Pieces of money Several members held that the that were familiar currency in time was inopportune to give the time of Bruce, and during women the responsibility of elder- the reigns of David, I.. Robert slalp, the Rev. Nell Maclellan, I., and Robert III, the James's Inverness, remarking that if they and Charles I. will provide a lure conceded the point it would mean for many of the numismatists. In the Highlands the splitting up There will be bawbees and half- of Congregations.

baybees, grosta of Edinburgh, Another motion in favour of Aberdeen, and Perth, hardheads,

halt women's Associations being repre- testoons, thistle merka, sented at the General Assembly merks, and eighth-merks, placks,

THURSDAY. (January 4) (XI Moon, 19th Day) Anniversaries and Holidaya Customs Holiday.

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Meeting Theosophical Society. B pin, .. Miscellaneous. Claims against the Estate of Vasiley Leontievitch Golotzeff, late of Tientsin, due; Whist Drive, Civil Service Cricket Club, 8.45 p.m.

Theatres

King's The Mad Game," Queen's; "Beauty for Sale." Central:Emergency Call" Oriental:"Payment Deferred." World: Free Soul" Majestic-Little Orphan

Star:-"Hindle Wakes."

Annie

by women without voting power sixty shilling and thirty shilling of Bengal, died at Calcutta yes.

The Rev. Mr, Macdonald, Ordi quhlil, moved and the Rev. Plow man. Cullen, seconded that wo men be admitted to the office of elder, while the Rev. Mr. Robert son, Cullen, moved they be not admitted,

pieces, and many other coins which have been out of circulation. for centuries.

tweed

was

terday. He was "56. He operated on for an appendicitis last Wednesday,

was carried by 17 votes to 15.

During discussion the Rov. Bte- wart Mechie described the As

He received his knighthood” in sembly as too much of an acade BRIGHTER SCOTS TWEEDE mic debating society,

Scots tweeds in brighter pat- the Birthday Honours this year. The motion favouring the ad-terns are to be in vogue among

He had held his last appoint mission of women to the eldership both home and foreign male ment "since | 1930, and was pre- was carried by 15 to 8 votes at the wearers next year. That opinion,viously Chler Secretary to the Presbytery of Fordyce meeting at given to me to-day. by one of the Bengal Government. He was edu- Buckle

organisers of the forthcoming cated at George watson's College, British Industries Fair, is based Fettes, and Edinburgh University on the calls made upon Scottish and later at Christ Church, colourful fabrics for men in pre-

manufacturers, to supply | Oxford.

He was the eldest son of the late ference to the more sombre weaves Rev. Archibald Prentice. His wife, that have enjoyed universal po- who predeceased him was the pularity: Tweed tles and scarves youngest daughter of the late Mr. in almost every conceivable com-J. F. Kane, of County Wexford, bination of hues are to be worn His funeral took place yesterday Mr. Robertson said it was with tweed shirts in novelty afternoon in the presence of a great assumption that those in checks. Even these do not signa- distinguished gathering, including the Church who had not expertise all the changes that did fair many Europeans and Indian on- enced an opinion were in favour to placing mere man on the cials Th service was conducted of it. This proposal was the in pinnacle of sartorial splendour by the Metropolitan Bishop of troduction of political principle formerly occupied by the so-called Calcutta, the Rev. Foss Westcott. into Church courts weaker vessel. The familiar grey The Rev. Mr. Philip Buckle; fannel trousers are to be dis- seconding, contened that there placed by those dyed a new was a risk of agitation and dis- colour known as dusky blue. Indian Medical Bervice and the

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POLITICAL PRINCIPLE

peace in congregations, which would be a profound pity so soon after the Union muter2

NOTED SCOT DIES IN INDIA Sir William Prentice Home member of the Executive Council

Sir John Anderson, Governor of Bengal, was the principal mour ner, and seven members of the

Indian Political Service acted as pallbearers,He had no relatives in Calcutta. He had no children.

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