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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1936.

Scotland's Patron Saint

SOCIETY'S CREST Immediately

inside the Roo! Garden the crest of the Society, draped in tartan, and flanked by the dates 1881-1938, was suspend- ed to the balcony. There was also the arms of the MacGregor clan.

In both the Root Garden and the Rose Room were to be seen the arms of the various Beottish clans while there were also portraits of Burns and Scott and two scenic pictures, "The Buccleuch" and

The Hunted Fox."

THE HAGGIS

At supper, the haggis was pipea in by Pipe-Major W. C. K. Mackle

and was carried by Mr. K. A. Mun- ro. The Barley Bree was carried by Mr. G. A»Stewart'

After all had partaken of a "wee dram," the Chieftain, proposing a coast to "The Plous and Immortal memory of St. Andrew," the Chief- tain (Mr. McLay) said:

Your Excellency,-On behalf of the Society I wish to extend to you and Lady Caldecott a very hearty welcome to this, your first St. Andrew's festival in Hong Kong. (Applause).

Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gen- tlemen. Tradition dies hard, and it དོན оде of the privileges of the Chieftain to address the assembled quests. In olden days words of wisdom and comments on current affairs fell from his lips, and I be ileve on one occasion he held the floor for 55 minutes, but alas I am no orator and as most of you have come to dance and not to listen to me speechmaking. I do not pro- pose to detain you very long

OLDEST SOCIETY

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away. The moon winked at ma, as I made my way towards" the bghted window which

me.

beckoned

As I set foot in the yard, u sinking form, came at me from the shed and followed me to the door, sniffing gingerly at my knees 1 knocked on the weathered panel. then receiving no answer, lifted the latch and stepped--into a

'Cottars Saturday Night."

R. M, Currie, Mrs. K. M. Dow; Dr. J. W. Anderson, Mrs. D. Robb; Mr. D. Drummond, Mrs. P. D. WI- #0; Mr. E H Willams, Miss Mac- 'Kichan: Rov, K. M. Dow, Misa Phillips; Mr. E. M. Bryden, Mra. Morse: Mr. D. 8 Robb, Mr. E..H Williams.

STATE LANCERS

Chieftain's set:-

MACAO GROUPS WHAT IS

ARRIVE

Sports And Music

RADIO BROADCAST

THEOSOPHY?

Thought Provoking Address

BY D. K. PAUL

A duni treat for the Hong Kong public is promised by a visit from Macao of the Groupo de Sportivo "What is Theosophy?" asked Mr. Tenebroso and the Groupo Braga D. K. Paul last Thursday at the zinho" who arrived this morning. Manuk Lodge of, the Theosophical The Groupo de Sportivo Tene- Society. No atheist, proceeded Mr. broso is the potential champion | Paul, can embrace Theosophy, be- soccer team of Macau and during cause Theosophy principally and their short stay here of a few fundamentally declares the exls- days they will engage in friendly tence of-a-Great Universal Being matches with the Recreto and which

people call by diferent Mrs. Greig, Dr. G. D. R. Black.Liga Clubs. The dates set for the names God, the Great Architect,

games are:-Bunday, Nov. 29, 3.15 Nature. p.m., versus Liga Club. Recreio ground; Monday, Nov. 30, p.z.. versus Club de ground.

The lamp on the mantelshelf,

Lady Macgregor, Mr. R. M. Mc- aided by the glow of the fire. Lay; Miss McLay, Rear Admiral C. showed the little household about G. Sedgwick, R.N.; Mrs. Stavenson, their hearth. The goodwile, tod-Brigadier H. G. Seth-Smith, DS.D.; aler on knee, sat on the far side.

her youngest boy sprawled at her feet, chin on hands.

John. the eldest, sat near her. whilst Mary, the daughter, and sandy, the herd, shared the horse- hair sofa. The father on whom

eyes were fixed, sat with his back to me, bending over a small table on which had been laid, an upen book and some sheets of pa per. He did not turn as the latch cucked, only the mother raised an enquiring eye and lifted a hasty Anger to lip to beg that silence might be respected.

The little group sat motionless, with an air of great expectancy prevailing as waiting for some- thing to happen that seemed long.

coming. The father cleared his throat, and at last a voice waS heard. This is. "Glasgow calling" and here is the Sports Bulletin and' football results Aberdien 2, Mo- therwell 0.

"Ach" excialmed the tense figure, pushing his papers from him in disgust. There's ma cupon kurst already." Such is the pre- sent day "Cottam Saturday Night." |

TRIBUTE TO ANDY DUNCAN

As a society we stand supreme. ours is the n'deat society in the Colony," having been founded in the year 1881 and we take great pleasure in rubbing this in to kindred societies and seeing that, they recognise, our premier post-receive good reports of Geordie Duncan who for so many years

tion.

Before concluding there are two matters I would like to refer to Older members of the Society will I'm sure, be glad to hear that we

Vice-Chieftain's set:-

Mra, Seth-Smith, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor; Mrs, MacKichan, Mr. A. Stevenson; Mrs: Ritchie, Mr. K. E. Grelg: Mrs. Bishop, Mr. A. 6. Mac- Kichan

MENU

The Menu was well selected and quite in keeping with the tradition of these hardy sons of Scotland.

The courses were:-- "Grace be here, an' grace be

there,

An' grace be roon' the table. Nika yin tak up yer spune,

An' sup is fast's yer.able."

Clear Ox Tall. (Hat) Fried Fillet of Sole and Lemoo Harris

"On siccan food has mony

uoughty deed

God In, says Theosophy, and if 4.45 He is then He is everything. He Recreio,mast underlie and transcend all and be omniscient, omnipotent and The Groupo Bragazinho is a omnipresent. Part of Him is a musical „group and arrangements Great Intelligence which guldes are being made for them to give the Universes. of His Creation.. a recital over the radio through" | That Guiding Intelligence con- ZBW. They will give entertain- | ceives of great, inalienable Univer. ment with their famous. Portu- sal Laws, changing in our minda 'guese serenades. Other dates set the concept of the Cosmos as chaos for their appearances are:-Dec. to the concept of the Cosmos as 1. Liga Club; Dec. 2. Club de Order Recreio.

M. McLay) and Vice-Chieftain (Bir Atholl MacGregor). Others present were Messrs. D. Drum-

By Caledonia's ancestors been mond, B. Wylie, N. M. Curite, K. S. Morrison, A. Stevenson, K. E. Greig done,"

and H. R. Forsyth.

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To slocken a 'drooth can never

be wrang.

Sae help yerse!' an' pass it

alang."

·Gold· Capon, York Ham. Roast Ribs, of Beef, Salad, Coupe Saint- Andre, Coffee.

"Here's friends on baith sides, o"

the Forth.

ST. ANDREW'S DAY CONCERT

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By kind permission of Major W. 2. B. Dowling and Officers the

And friends on baith sides o' Band of the 2nd Battalion, The

the Tweed."

- COMMITTEES

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DIVINE WISDOM ·

Is it possible to learn something 01 this Divine Wisdom?. The or dinary or average man says no. He. admits, because he is told so, that God Exists, but will not go so far as to say that man can know more of God's Being

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The more advanced man realises that we are all part of „God || and that there must be some who are as highly advanced above us as we are above the Insects, these Beings necessarily acting as the Agents of God's Intelligence by carrying out Els Law.

Mr. Paul then spoke for analogy of a General and his army. The ordinary private knew only vaguely or what might be called the guid

East Lancashire Regiment will play the following programme at the Peninsula Hotel to-morrow at 9ing intelligence but was directed

p.m.

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Programme

by the General's agents, his

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Colonels. Majors. "Captains, Ser-SEINE

1. March Triumphant, "The Lon- Seants etc. don Scottish" Halnes.

2. Overture. "Tam o' Shanter".

"Amorettan

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KNOWLEDGE FROM SOURCE Thus is it with the Universe. Man cannot obtain, his knowledge: Tanze" from the Source as yet. The

Source like the sun and its daz-. 4. First Movement

the ailing

al-powerful rays would Dramatic Symphony" (The un- merely billad. Man may obtain -finished), Schubert.

his knowledge from the Agents— the Angels and the Archangels, and of the Divine Wisdom na then pos- sesses is what we call-Theosophy.

As to our activities, 'pur Gnarit- was responsible for the decora-

The respective' Committees were uble Acta ure discreetly bestowed, ¦ tions at our annual festival. I am as follows without embarrassment to the re- glad to say his mantel has failen,

General Committee: cipient, We, do pride ourselves on his son's shoulders and young Mr. R. M. McLay (President). that our Annual Ce.ebration of Andy is responsible for to-night's sir Atholl MacGregor (Vice Pre-Drysdale. the Festival of St. Andrew is the decorations and is to be congratu: | sident). Dr. G. D. R. Black (Past 3. Valse. social event of the season

Iated on the very splendid effects President, Mr. A. Stevenson (Past

Gung'1 you see here and in the ball rooms į President), Mr. A. L. Shields (Past upstairs

President), Mr. A. A. MacKichan Past President), Mr. T. G. S. Alexander, Dr. J. W. Anderson, Mr. N. M. Currie,, Mr. D. Drummond, Mr. H. R. Forsyth, Mr. K. S. Mor-F. Coward. rison, Mr. A. Ritchie, Mr. B. Wyle. Joint Hon. Secretaries and Trea- surers:-Mr. E. M. Bryden and Mr. D. 6. Rubb.

We, Scots, have a ground conceit ut ourselves, but we are wild' men. born, in clans or tribes, North of the Tweed, or in some shet ing in the lales of the Western or Northern Seas. As boon as we can we braw men cross the Tweed or to lands less bleak and bare so that We may earn that which brings food, drink, clothes, and creature comforts unobtainable on our native heath, but, once a year, we foregather under the shadow of the white

Cross on a bine feld, to toast the name of cur Patron Saint in our own good wine.

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A MILD RACE

Wild men, though we be, we are mild race, and wish our friends

PIPE MAJOR MACKIE Then there is Pipe Major Mac- kle. without whose pipes the even- ing would be incomplete. to him | and his merry pipers who do much to make our reels, stratha- pays, etc.. go with a swing-that is seldom seen elsewhere-are due our best thanks for their en- thusiasm in maintaining the true spirit of our native dances.

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Invitation Committee: General Committee along with Dr. G. D. R. Black, Convenoz, Lt. Col. R. C. B. Anderson, Surgeon Capt. G. D. G. Fergusson, RN, Mr. J. R. Masson, Mr. J. H. Tag- ingart, Mr. 8. T. Williamson, Mr. R

Young.

I would also like to express the convenors and members of the various Sub-committees my best thanks for their assistance making such 2 right's function.

success

of

to-

SECRETARIES THANKED Lastly. no words of mine сап

to share in our merrymaking.and that is why we have taken so adequately express my, thanks to much trouble. to bid to this feast, four Joint Honorary Secretaries, as large A band of Lads and Messrs. E M Bryden and D. S. Lassies, as the Groats in the Robb, for their labours in connec- Purse" of our large hearted mem- tion with to-night's Ball Truly ters, could cord. We reek not, if theirs is a labour of love and every the times are lean, if gloom lurks member of the Society is deeply where or cash is stored in cents, nor if trade is what the barometer calls dull, we are the more glad to ather our friends around to join

indebted to them for their undir- ing efforts to ensure the smooth running of affairs on such a night as this. They are par excellence in celebrating our national festivol the ideal secretaries for our So- thereby we feel we can oust ills.clety and I trust they will continue "depressions and such like, just as in omice for many years to come.

the Auld Witch in" dear.öld Scot- And now, I shall not detain you land weaves her spell to make any longer. Gentlemen, I ask you crops fair and kine fat in times to be upstanding and drink with of bane.

me, the Toast of the Evening "to the immortal and plous memory

TO GIVE CHEER

A blythe heart, wi find a way of our Patron Saint' Saint An-

to give cheer, and help to drive drew." (Applause).

out the black sprites of woe from our midst and enable us to join lustily in the merry dances of our homeland It gylm Wights see nought but noise in the screech of the reels, the skirl of the Pipes and the shout of the Clans, nor joy in the quaffing of the Qualch, that is indeed their fault.

OFFICIAL TABLE

miral C... Sedgwick, RN., Mrz Bartholomew; Dr. G..D. R. Black, Mrs. Grelg: Brigadier H. G. Beth Smith D.8.0. Mr. MacKichan: Mr. A. Stevenson, Mrs. Seth-Smith; Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Mrs. R. Dalzell: Mr.. K. E. Greiz. Mra Waddington; Colonel H. C. Harri- non, D..O.. Miss McLay; ME A.

The ometal table comprised:— "Mr. R. M. McLay. Lady Calde- cott: H. E. the Governor, Mrs. McLay; Vice-Admiral Sir Charles J. C. Little. K.C.B, Lady Man gregor: Bir Atholl MacGregor, Lady

A We, Scots, are coy, when we talk Little: Major-General

W. of our own land for, we love it. Bartholomew, CB, CMG. CBE. „but alas for the sake of the world's D.S.O, Mrs. Stevenson; Rear Ad-

wealth and health We have to spend so much time out of the Glens, the Clachans and the Vales. that we can scarce be put to blame it we ask our friends to help us to celebrate our National Day, in the far distant lands in which we make our temporary home and Ttrust nothing but pleasant and happy recollections will retain with you of to-night's festival.

A NEW VERSION You are all well acquainted with the "Cottars, Saturday Night" but let me give you the new version. Al I turned off the "High Road," the lane narrowed and the hedges shouldered in about me trailing brambles clutched at my lees and rasped a protest as I tore myself

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Dance and Music Committee Mr K. S. Morrison, (Convenor),

5. Euphonium Solo. "The Ban- dolero Stuart, Soloist:-Corpóral

6. Selection of Harry Lauder's Popular Songs. str. Ord Hume.

Introducing: "Tobermory' — '1 love a lassie' 'I'm a the safest of the family-Stop yer ticklin' Jock' Calligan call again-Early in the morning-The weddin' o' Sandy Maenab-Killlecrankie' and others equally popular..

Interval.

7. Selection from Arthur Sulli- vans melodramatic opera. "The

Pirates of Penzance".

8. Cornet. Solo. "Love's

old

The man who possesses know- ledge of the Divine Wisdom no matter how Cragmentary, soon finds to his joy that hà la ab e bet- ter to aid his fellow men. The Wisdom expands with application and a few yes of selfless service raises, bis consciousness above the baman level and Re Himself be- comes divine and joins the Bond of Masters who incarnate on this earth only in order to carry out

God's the Plan in

Mind and Which because They are a con-

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Mr. R. B. Bell, Mr. A. Y. Braude, Sweet Song" Malloy. Soloist-scious part of it are able readily (By kind permission of Major W. E. B. Dowling and Officers).

Mr. A. A. Bremner. Mr. D. J. GN- more. Mr. M. McKellar," Mr. R. Millar, Mr. Geo, Milne, Mr. P. Mor- rison, Mr. D. L. Prophet, Mr. J.

Bandsmen W, Foster.

9. Excerpts from the Opera I Trovatore" Verdi,

10. Selection from the musical

Revie, Mr. W. Robertson, Mr. G. A. play "The Merry Widow" Lehar. Stewart, Mr. T. P. Saunderson.

Supper Room Committee, Mr. T. Addis Martin, (Convenor), Mr. G. A. Carruthers. Mr. J C. Dunbar, Mr. J. Forbes, Mr. G. Hill, Mr. A. Mack, Mr. A. McArthur, MỸ. D. McColgan, Mr. D. Marshall, Mr. F. C. Mudle, Mr. F. D. Paton, Mr. W. Kelth Robinson, Mr. J. Rodger, Mr. J. B. Sturgeon, Mr. G. G.. 6 Thompson, Mr. J. N. Sweeney.

Decorations Committee Mr. A. Duncan, (Convenor), Mr. J. Adams, Mr. M. Ferguson,

Honorary Pipers

Pipe Major Mr. W. C. K. Mackie, Mr. M. S. Cumming, Mr. K. 8. Morrison, Mr. G. Nisbet, Mr. H. C. Watson, Mr. P. D. Wilson.

GREETINGS

The following telegram "Greet- ings Frae Hong Kong Scots, McLay. Chieftain," was sent to St. Andrew's Societies at:- Negri Sembilan. Zamboanga. Saigon. Tsingtao, Calcutta, Bombay, Ma- dras, Dolio, Aden, Mambra (Seram- ban), Rangoon, Kualalumpur, Pe. nang, Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Cebu, Sandakan;, Canton (Sha- meen), Bwatow, Amoy. Foochow Shanghai, Tientsin, Taipeh, Pe- king. Ipoh. Perak. Batavia, Malacca.

Telegrams conveying greetings from all over the world, including the

11. Fantasia "The Thistle" arr. Myddleton,

Regimental Marches:-"The tack", "Lancashire Lad."

God Save The King. Conductor:-Mr. A. N. Yule.

DANCE PROGRAMME " The dance programme was follows:-

to explore.

NOVEL ILLUSTRATION-

As a most novel way of illustrat ing the lecture a Gramaphone Recording was played. One was "What is Theosophy?", a clear ex- At-position in beautiful language by the President of the Theosophical Society. Dr. George B. Arundale. A pamphlet with identical wording was distributed and the audience was enabled to enjoy and follow the dynamic speech to the full.

After the record Mr. Paul added that Theosophy as it existed in the Ancient Books of the Egyp- tians, the Kabbala of the Jews, the Bariptures of the Indians and many other records were kept Tailors."hidden and secret from the popu-

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Extra. Waltz-"When I grow too old

to Dream.”

1. Lancers.-"Amelia."

2. Fox Tröt.—“Goody, Goody."

3. Eightsome Reel-

"The Dell amang the

The Black Hair'd Laddie." "The Piper of Drummond."

4. Waltz-Villa.”

5. Caledoniana--.

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"The Bugle Horn.”

"I love nae a laddie but ain." "Mac Nab's March." "WF" a Hundred Pipers." "Donald Dhu!!

6-Fox TrotIs it true what they say about Dixie?”

7. Strathspey and Reel-

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"The Devil in the Kitchen.” "The Reel OTulloch."

8. Slow Fox Trot-"Moonburn.". 9. "Fox Trot "Lost"

10. Waltz-Love's last word

"Spoken."

11. Fox: Trot--"Avalon.”

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parent Bociety, Edinburgh, 12. Walt A Beautiful Lady in

Blue were received by the local Society.

13. "Fox Trot "St. Louis Blues," 14. Dashing White Sergeant-Tail

Toddle

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CEREMONY AT CENOTAPH

MacKichan, Mrs. Ritchie: Squadron Leader W. A. K. Dalzell, Mrs. B. Wylie: Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Mrs. Strahan: Mr. B. Wylie, Mrs. Taggart; Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Mrs. J.. W. Anderson: Mr. H. Phil- lips, C.M.G. O.BE., Mrs. D. Drum- mond; Hon. Mr. T. N Chau. Mrs. mittes and Members, Hong Kong

15. Waltz Love's Dream. 16. Highland Boottische

In honour of St. Andrew's Day,The. Marquis of Huntley."

a wreath from the Chieftain, Com- [?

"Loader's Bonnie Woods and

Brace

Alexander; Mr. T. G. 8. Alexander, St. Andrew's Society, was laid at 17. Fox Trot" Rendezvous with Mrs.. N. M. Currie: Mr. H. R.he Cenotaph at 11 a.m. yesterday Zapata, Dreamz.” Forsyth, dra. E. M. Bryden; Mr. morning by the Chieftain (Mr. R. 18. Eightsome Reel

isce. The dangers of overwide publicity were manifold as Ini- tiates possessed great powers over the forces of nature which would be disastrous, in the hands of self- seeking men who had evolved but little.

MOTOR MISHAPS KANYAGt vita ma Jumping from a moving lorry No. 3182 at Stanley. Tung Kan, coolie. recelyed: injuries and was removed to the Government Civil Hospital. Cham Yee, 52, was also taken to the Government Civil Hospita?

after he was knocked down by a car in Des Voeux Road West, intro

The 'Diel amang the Tailors." The Black Hair'd Laddle." The Piper of Drummond”

19, Fox Trot "OK. for Sound" 20. strip the Willow"Drops o Jan Brandy/hposlovali 21. Waltz "Lovely Lady,” Extra. Fox Trot-Lights Out"

Bupper: Dances.

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