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THE 51ST (HIGHLAND)" DIVISION

Major-General Sir James L G. Burnett of Leys C.B., C.M.G., D.3.0., who is shortly relinquishing command of the Sist -(Highland) Division of the Territorial Amy, was promoted in May, 1931, and took ap his divisional command at once. He is one of the senior major-generals. His successor next year, Major-General Wellesley D. 3. Brownrigg, D.S.O., promoted in July while commanding 11th, Infantry Brigade at Colchester. He is a Sherwood Forester and was adjutant of the 1st Battalion, spent four years with the 13th Division of the New Armies in Gallipoli, Egypt, and Mesopotamis, under Shaw and Maude, assisted in the work of demobilization, and was G.S.0.1 In the Directorate of Staff Duties. He was in charge of administration to the Shanghai Defence Force. On his, return in 1931 be commanded the 15th (Welsh Border) Infantry Brigade,

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What Dr. Johnson Detected

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Edinburgh Dec. 12 In London Dr. Samuel Johnson detected Scottish clannishness," and he was convinced rightly or wrongly, that Scot conspired to "Boost one another said Principal Sir Robert Ralt (Glasgow Univer- sity) his presidential address to the Scottish History Society at their annual meeting in Edinburgh on Saturday.

DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS

TO-DAY

Tuesday, January 1

Anniversaries

and Holidays-

| New Year's Day. Public Holiday." Circumcision. Chinese National Holiday. Chinese. Republic, 1912).

(Anniversary of the.

Claess King's 363 Nights In Holly-

wood."

Queen's The Merry Widow." Central:Chinese Picture." Oriental:-Wonder Bar." WorldChinese Ficture." Alhambra: Dames" Majestic:-Viva Villa!" Star College Humour." Miscellaneous St Andrew's

Touching on the question as to whether Johnson really disliked Scotland and Scotsmen, Sir Robertori Guild, 350 p.m. said the doctor might well have been grateful to Scotland for the conversational openings it gave him.

Sir Robert examined the avaliable evidence regarding Dr Johnson's reputed dislike of Scots and Boot land drawing attention to the fact that of the sts mantenses he employed in the compliation of his Dictionary five were Scotsixien.

Malicious Humantr

It would be easy to believe that a malicious sense of humour made the doctor in his dietary's fam ous entry under "oat say these were the food of men da Scotland and of horses in Eumid Beawell

the inhabitants of Scot and said this was intended to war

Sir Robert ponted or however, porridge for breakfast and on the that Johnson as a boy ghimeal

island of Coll contega- to as fond of dry oatmeal

Dealing with Dr Johnson's book on his Hebridean tour, Sir Robert said the narrative seemed to have been written without any prejudice against the Highlanders, and with but the predice against the Lowlanders.

There cannot be many officers

Stár:-" College Humour." surviving who made the historic

Entertainments. Rehearsal march from Kabul to Kandahar Hiawatha." Cathedral with Lord Roberts in 1880.

Hall,, 8.45 The P death was recorded last week of

Lectures:-Dr. Sherwood Eddy. Colonel William Yeliding of the

"Y" Men's Club, 12.30 p.m. Indian Army, who a generation

Meetings Annual, St. David's ago had a reputation as a supply Society, Chartered Bank Building, and transport officer only second and floor, 5.30 p.m. Bankary to that of the late Sir Edward Board 4.15 p.m.; Annual, R.A.0.B. Ward. Colonel Yellding made this Club, 2 Duddell Street, 8 p.m.; reputation in five campaigns, all Annual, Fanling Hunt and Race of which were conducted in coun- Club, Messrs, Jardine, Matheson's tries where there were neither rail-Board Room, 5.30 pm. Women's ways nor motor-lorries to simplify Fellowship. St. Andrew's Hall, a the distribution of "supply." Most D..

Moon: XI Moon. 28th Day. Sports Cricket--Division II, RASU 1. RAMC (L.).

of these campaigns are not even Miscellaneous: St. Andrew' names to the present generation. Club "Open" Night, 9 p.m. Whist Yellding's last active service was Drive, Civil Service Cricket Club, in the Somaliland operations in 8.45 pm. 1903. Few will remember this ardu- ous expedition, conducted in an al-

·most waterless and trackless coun- try, when the gallant Plunket, of the Manchester Regiment, believ ing that his little independant command was of suficient strength to crush the Mad Mullah, was overwhelmed and destroyed. Colonel Yellding's death at the ripe age of seventy-eight. raises again these ghosts of bygone dim- culties and achievements.

Meetings. Fanling Hunt and Race Club (Meats. Jardine, Mathe- son's Board Room), noon.

Hockey-Ladies Interport THAI (King's Park), 5 pm.

Bunrise: 7.04 am Sunset 8.51

p.m.

Tides:--High at 9.03 ant 19.15. Low at 2.25 and 12,21.

Moon, XI. Moon, 28th-Day. Social Functions New Year Re- ception; Chinese Chamber of Com merce, 3 p.:

Hong Kong C.C. V. Royal Navy Sports -Cricket Triangular TodrnaINGER, Hong Kong CC, Ground), 11 am University Past v. Present (FOR-

fulam).

Football Hong Kong v. Kowloon (Club Ground), 3.30 p.m. --

Bunrise.-7.03 am Sunset.-5.50

Tidea-High at 5.46 and 17.34. Low at 0.49 and 10.27.-

Wednesday, January 2" Anniversaries and Holidays... New Year Holiday. Bank and Cus toms Holiday. Chinese National

of Jesus -- Holiday Feast of the Holy Nab

Cinemas King's: NIE

Wood."

Queen's: "The Merry Widow." Central:-"Chinese Picture." Oriental: The Silver Dollar.' World:-"Chinese Picture." Alhambra:-" Dames,” Majestic Viva Villa" Star: College Humour." Dances:-Ballors and Soldiers Home, 8.30 p.m.

Meetings:-Victoria Chess Cind, Lane Crawford's 5.15 p.m.

"Miscellaneous: Claims against the Estate of Andrew Macfarlane Simpson due.

Moon:-XI. Moen, 27th Day.

Sports Hockey-Hong Kong Hockey Club Seniors v. Royal Welch Fusiliers (King's Park), 6 p.m.

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Rugby Club "A" . A. Navy Fifth (Old Ground), 4.45 p.m.

Sunrise:-7.03 am Sunset:-5.51

p.m.

Tides:High El 7.50 Afd 18.23. Low at 140 and 11.22.

Thursday, January 9 Anniversaries and Holidays- New Year Holiday. Bank and Cus- toms Holiday. Chinese National Holiday.

·

Cinemas King's 365 Nights In Holly.

wood. Queen's Student Tour" Central:-Chinese Picture.” Oriental: The Silver Dollar." World: Chinese Picture.". Alhambra Dames,** Majestic:

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