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ST. ANDREW'S BALL

Brilliant Function At

Penins

Hotel

SPIRIT OF CONVIVIALITY

Several hundred people attended St. Andrew's "Ball at the Pentania Hotel last night. It was a brilliant function and was very much enjoyed by the large gathering present.

The management of the Hotel spared nothing in their efforts to make the function an outstanding success and the arrangements left nothing to be desired.

The Decoration Committee headed by Mr. George Duncan, O.B.E made the ball room very attractive and with good food, good music and good fellowship, a true spirit of conviviality pre- valled throughout.

PIPING IN

as an

THE HAGGIS

the hope that ere fong the Brae may be surmounted and the read beyond may become easier travel. Applause).

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Behind the official dais in the Rose Room were hung the a of MacDonald of Clanranald. the elan of the Chieftain. Mr. A S Markichan. They were draped in In the celebrating of this day tartan and evergreen and were we, here in Hong Kong, are doing lluminated with a lighted thistle what countless other brother Scots "which served

admirable are doing to-day throughout the background to the colours on the

length and breadth of the world, shield itself. At the other end

at home and abroad; for it wou'd at the room and fixed to the bar appear that St. Andrew's Societies cony, were the shields of Mac-fourist more abundantly when kichan and Macgown, Chieftain the Sect is an exile from his home- and Vice-Chieftain respectively of the Society. The arms over va lous Scottish. clans were be reen on the walls of the Ball Room with Illuminated thistles. For- traits of Burns and Scott adorned the walls of the Crush Room while Immediately inside the Roo! Gar- den the crest of the Society drap- ed in tartan and flanked by the dates 1881 and 1934. was suspend- ed from the balcony,

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At the entrance o the Hotel there was a life size figure of the Patron Saint, bearing the Cross. illuminated and The Agure was presented a striking picture.'

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land. It is an acknowledged fact that the export of Scotch Folk is of no inconsiderable magnitude. and when two or three foregather 1 St. Andrew's Society is a fore- gone conclusion, as can be seen by the Greetings which have been received by us to-day from parts.

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A Story Recalicu

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I think I may say that, as race, we generally leave gco impression wherever we go. this reminds me of a story I feau last week in an address recently delivered by General Smuts on the occasion of his installation as Lord

Rector of St Andrew's University.

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At supper, the age-old tradition of piping in the haggis was car- ried out, Mr. A. D." Wylie in High- I might be permitted to quote. land dress with Pipe Major W. C. such a distinguished person a.3 K. Mackle heading the procession General Smuts in this address it playing "Brose and Butter." This is related that when he was was followed by the entry of the small boy, during the first Boe: Barley Bree carried by Mr. J. A. War. he had a conversation Raich. After the haggis had been with an old Hottentot shepherd placed in front of the Chieftain, | During that conversation the ques- the latter rose and gave the bipertion arose as to whether the Eng- and haggis carrier a cram from the qualch." The Chieftain then himself partook of a dram "nae heel taps and offered a dram to His Excellency The Governor. The barley bree carrier then supplied each gentleman at the official table

with a dramm.

ich were the greatest nation in the world. The old shepherd an: swered: "No" that there was a still greater nation who lived in the farthest land in the world; the were the greatest of all nations and even the English were very afraid of them. They were call

ed the "Scots."

Now, I've had my say, and we all come from the one small. island, and while we may think ourselves the predominent partner the claims of England are to be admitted- to an equal share. (Laughter).

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Ometal Supper Party The official supper party were His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Feel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.. and Mrs. A. S. Mackichan, Lady Peel and Mr. A. S."Mackichan. (Chlef tain), His Excellency Admiral Sir Frederic C. Dreyer, KCB, CBE..

It is on nights like this that our and Mrs. J. C. Macgown, Mr. J. thoughts turn home, and I am W. C. Bannar and Mrs. ос

sure our guests will bear with us Borrett, His Excellency Major if our minds turn, back, with no General O. C. Borrett, C.B., CMG inconsiderable pride, to that far CBE, DSO.. and Mrs. Elott. of land, the memories and tradi Commodore Frank Elllott and Lady tions of which are brought back Southern, the Hor Str Thomas to us by the ancient rites, and Suthorn and Mrs. A. D. A. Mac- customs which, form an integral Gregor, His Honour Mr. A. D. A. part of this celebration. MacGregor and Mrs. J. W. C. Bon- nar, Dr. G. D. R. Black and Mrs. C. Gordon Mackle, the Hon Mr. C. Gordon Mackle, and Mrs. C. R. Keary, Mr. A. Stevenson and Mrs.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1934.

ROYAL SOCIETY NEWS AND COMMENTS

HONOURS

King's Approval For High Awards

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London, Nov. 12,

The King has approved the fol- lowing awards for this year of the two Royal Medals by the President and Council of the Royal Society

A Royal Medal to Prof. S. Chapman for his researches in the kinetic theory of gases," in terrestrial magnetism, and in the

phenomena of the upper atmosphere,

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FROM THE NORTH Affirmation And Denial By Admiral Saito

“OFFICIALLY NON-EXISTENT”.

DECLARATION?

(From Our Own Correspondent) Shanghai, Nov. 25.

A curious situation has develop- ed from recent publication in the Christian Science Monitor of an in--ị A Royal Medal to Prof. E. D.

terview with Admiral Viscount Ma- Adrian for his work on the phy.koto Salto, former Japanese Pre- slology of nerve and its applica mier, in which the Japanese sailor- tion to the problems of sense-

statesman is quoted as deploring tion.

the possibility of naval competi- tion between Japan. Great Bri- tain and the United States, and in general condemning jingoists | in Japan as well as in other coun-

tries.

The following awards have also been made by the President and Council;

The Copley Medal to Prof., J. 9. Haldane in recognition of his dis- coveries in human physiology and of their application to medicine, mining, diving, and engineering.

The Rumford Medal to Prof. W. J. de Haas for his researches on the properties of bodies at low temperatures, and. In particular, for his recent work on cooling' by the use of adiabatic demagnetisa-

tion

The Davy Medal to Prof. W. N. Haworth for his researches on the molecular

of carbo

hydrates.

structure

The Darwin Medal to Prof. A. C. Seward in recognition of his work as a palaeobotanist.

The Sylvester Medal

Russell, for his distinguished work to Earl on the foundations of mathema tics.

The Hughes Medal to Prot. K M. G. Siegbahn in recognition of his work as a physicist and tech- nietan on long-wave X-rays.

Prof. Sydney Chapman, who has been Chief Professor of Mathema- Kensington, since 1924, is 48 years tics at the Imperial College, South

of age.

He was First Smith Prize- man at Cambridge in 1913, and was Fellow of Trinity College He was Chief Assistant at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, from 1919 to 1914, and has been President of the London Mathematical and the

Royal Meteorological Societies.

Proi, Edgar Douglas Adrian, who Society, is a Member of the Medical Is Foulerton Professor of the Royal Research Council. Forty-five years of age, he took his M.D. at Cam- bridge in 1819, and is a Fellow of Trinity College. He was Oliver- Sharpey Lecturer to the Royal Col- lege of Physicians in 1935, and Nobel Laureate in Medicine in 1932. He is the author of "The Basis of Sensation " (1923) and papers on the physiology of the

nervous system.

THE NOBEL PRIZE

"Literature" Won By Pirandello

From Tokyo, through the Renter service, Admiral Salto has issued a denial of the remarks, attribut- ed to him by the Christian Science Monitor, and which were as fol- lows:-

derived from our interview, and I approve of it. It was with my permission that my rame was used above the article."

In addition, the editor of the Monitor pointed out that the without any alterations what- article in question was published

soever."

It there were any doubt over the Admiral's concurrence with that article. It is hardly likely that a newspaper of the "Monitor's standing would have been so de- finite about its assertions. But, then again, the Admiral's emphasis In his denial makes the issue con- fusing. Before any further light is shed on this matter, the world in "... the London Naval Con- general is inclined to accept, even ference must succeed for "the Í only provisionally, the version of peace of the world. Right, the "Monitor" as the more correct. thinking people should realise This is only natural from its past that nothing can be accom-

experience of declarations, closely, pushed by a bankrupting naval followed by repudiations, which have so often, emanated from Japanese responsible officials and

fampus Bands Of China", de- of the spokesmen. notably the now

claration by Mr. Amau of the

"officially non-existant." "Gamushio," subsequently declared

race,'

adding that he, the Admiral, cas, "seen

no representative Christian Science Monitor in fe- cent months." and "riever con- naval talks in London", but that tributed to it any article on the

early in August he "approved an article by a free-lance which aid not touch on naval disarmament In any way.”.

From Boston, however, "Havas” that the former Premier "took all reports that it has been asserted responsibility for the article." to lished a letter,, signed by Admiral confirm which the Monitor pub- Saito, stating:

"I have read the text of the article which Mr S. Hilscher

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The regrettable part about the whole affair is that while Japan may not lack individuals of the Phone. 28151 liberat school of thought, to which Admiral Saito, would belong, these can seldom gather enough courage to express their personal, views:

the Admiral presumably has dore assert their freedom of speech, as und if they do, on rate occasions,

their noble efforts are immediately frustrated by denials and repudia- tion under pressure.

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NAVY BUILDING SPEED-UP

Completing The 1934 Programme

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Nov. 12, Important Admiralty contracts 1934 naval programme. This is are, about to be placed under the

all the vessels of a new programme the first time for many years that have been ordered within eight to nine months after the introduction of the Navy Estimates.

mates provide no" money for any the current financial year. Eri- of the contract-built vessels during

dently, therefore, & supplementary vote will have to be introduced' at an early date.

Apparently this speeding-up of The managing director of Qan-new development, for the Esti- the current programme is quite a tas-Empire Airways Ltd. (Mr. Hud- son Fysh) says the air mail cover collectors would be largely respon (Special Air Mail Service)

sible for the volume of the mails.

Covers Worth 2100 London, Nov. 12. The Nobel Prize for literature Ross Smith: from. England tɔ Aus- Air. mail covers carried by Sir (worth more than £8,000) has tralia were now valued at £100

In view of the delay in holding been awarded to Luigi Pirandello, each, while those which the French next year's Naval express may

Conference, Italian playwright-British aviators took to Noumea were to-

which is not now likely to meet United Press.

day worth as much as £25. That before June, the Navy Estimates explained part of the rush-to-have-

for 1835. to be produced about the

of the service.

Workers Thauked

I would like to

sincere, thanks to all those who have assisted to make this Ball

the

E. Wylle, Mr. J. B. Ross and Mrs. the success it is; to all the sub now 67 years old, was regarded as letters carried on the initial flight end of February or early in March,

-G-D-R. Black, Mr. A. L. Shields. committees who have, well and and Mrs. A. Stevenson, Squadron truly laid the foundations, and to Leader C. R. Keary and Mrs. A. ahe Pipers without whom

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L. Shields, Lt-Col. E, B. L Dów- Scotch Ball could be a success, Biggin and Mrs. J. B. Ross, the in particular I, would like to Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes and thank Piper Major Mackie, Mr. K. Mrs. J. Fleming, Mr. B. Wylie and S. Morrison, and Mr. Murray, the Mr G. Duncan, Mr. R. M Mac- conveners of the Dancing, and Lay and Mrs J. Owen Hughes, Mr. Supper and

Wines Committees W. Kay and Mrs. R. M. MacLay, respectively; and also not forget- Mr. D. 8 Robb and Mr W. Kay. ting our old friend George Dun- Mr. E. M. Bryden and Mrs. D. S. can who is a real standby in the Robb, the Rev. E. G. Fowell and matter of decorations for the Ball, Mrs. N. M. Currie, Capt. E RIf. as he generally does, he has Forsyth and Mies Mellor, and Mr. aga evaded this Supper, I am N. M. Currie and Mrs. P D.. Wil- sure Mrs. Duncari will convey our thanks to him. Two others who Chieftain's Speech

deserve especial mention are our Proposing the toast of "The energetic Secretaries Messrs. Bry- Plous and Immortal Memory or den and Robb without whom no St. Andrew," the Chieftain sald:-Chieftain could ever hope to cope Your Excellencies, Ledies, and With the intricacies of this occa- Gentlemen-It gives me very great sion (Applause). pleasure to welcome you all to- night to participate in the Annual Gentlemen, I ask you now.to rise Celebration of our Patron Baint, and drink to the pious and im -St. Andrew,

mortal... memory of St. Andrew, (Applause).

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As long ago as 1927 Pirandello, "In the running for the Nobel Prize.

are expected to include" provision He is a grey-bearded little man,

In addition, of course, was the for a new building programme. unconventional in dress and re-

fact that the first mails of the new This, however, will not be of served in speech For years he livered in England or Christmas Lord has explained, the building service were scheduled to be de- large dimensions, for, as the First has puzzled and often entertain-Eve, which would influence quite of new.cruisers, destroyers and ed playgoers and playreaders with his comedies and dramas about terested in collecting to

a few of those who were not in- submarines continues to be govern- "being" and "thinking."

use the ed by the London Treaty up to

family owned rich sulphur mines. He was born in Bielly, where his

service.

Dec. 31, 1936. His father intended him for bust day for the departure of the ma-

Sent on By Duke

The original intention was to Wednesday was to be the regular postpone introduction of the 1835. ness, but, instead, he took a chines from Brisbane, but, because results of the Naval Conference construction programme, until the classical education, became

It was dealred that the Duke of lecturer on Italian literature, and

Gloucester should send the first unforeseen delay in holding the were known, but in view of the can wrote a successful novel.

Then came financial disaster plane away and he intended conference this proposal has been for his family, a serious liness the departure of the machine had

leaving Brisbane on December 10, dropped." and the start of his career as a playwright.

been put forward to the Monday.

Competition for the work now to That meant that six days would be put in hand has been excep- be allowed between Brisbane and tionally keen, but the orders have Singapore instead of the four of been distributed as widely as pos

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By 1922 his plays, notably "Six Characters, in Search

of.

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Your Excellencies, Ladies, and Author," had secured him an in-the schedule which would be Bible with a view to alleviating.

DANCE PROGRAMME The dance programme - was followed b

ternational reputation.

Own

Later he established his adopted thereafter, and 144 days to 1 unemployment. They include two theatre in Rome, and at one time England instead of the scheduled cruisers of 9,000 and 5,250 tons. 14 of his plays were being per

and an aircraft-carrier of over formed at leading theatres in the world's capitals.

The numbers present to-night show a slight decrease from those of previous years, but it is a mat- ter of gratification to the Generat Committee that so many have at tended and justified the celebra Extra, Waltz: "Bhadow. Walts!! tion of this day in the customary 1. Lancora: “Amella.” manner. Considering the state of 2 Fox Trot: "This Little Piggle✨ Trade in this Colony it would ap- - Went To Market”

Dear that we acota gre still "setting 3. Eightsomis Reel "The Den

a stoot hairt to a stay brae" in amang the Tailors," "The

6.

Black Hair'd Laddie" and "The Piper of Drummond." Waits; "Arlens." Caledonians: "The Bugle Horn, "I Loe Nae a Laddle but Ain,

(Continued in Pago, 11).

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