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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1919.

ST. ANDREW'S BALL. the decorators. The President's TTALIAN CONVENT.

BAZAAR OPENED TO-DAY,

table was, as usual, accommodat ed on the stage. In accordance. A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. with custom, the Haggis was "played in" by Pipers Wilson Judging by the huge attend- and MacGregor, being carried

The inauguration of the two ance at the St. Andrew's Ball last by Mr. J.H. Wallace, Mr. F. days' annual bazaar of the Italian night and the spirit of unrestrain-Souter following with the quaich. Convent this morning serves ed enjoyment manifested. Hong. No time was lost on lengthy to again kong residents appeared deter speech-making, the

of

Sis-

draw attention to President the charitable work which mined to make up for lost time so confining himself, after the toast bas

devolved on - the far as sheer conviviality and con- of "The King" had been honour-ters in the maintenance of centration on the pleasures of ed, to the following brief but ap- the numerous invalids and dancing were concerned. This Propriate

remarksYour Ex orphans who have come under was the first time for a space cellencies. Ladies and Gentlemen, their care. It is, we fear, not celebration. io fully known to the public the big fiva years that local Last year our

Andrew were number of cases of human distress Scotsmen had celebrated their honour of St. Patron Saint's Day in this man- laddened by the news of the which the Sisters are the means ner, and as they were unstinting Armistice and the thankfulness of of ameliorating, and the rast in the issuing of invitations, all was demonstrated under the amount of hard work to which whole white chieftainship of Mr. Dyer by our they willingly and without osten- practically the population of the Colony as collecting and sending to the station do in the cause of charity sembled to da honour to the hospitals in Scotland the sum of fully deserves the material sup occasion. In pre-war times, the 21.400. This year the pleasure port it always requires for the Scottish Ball was always regard of our celebrations is enhanced welfare of the 1 ttle ones. ed as the premier social event of by haring with us many of the

It often happens that in the year, and last night's affair heroes who have bravels upheld was so splendidly organised and Scotland's love of freedom. Some charitable works such as these, such a huge success in every

of those present are newcomers performed by the Sisters, the of their employ. detail that the standard set was to whom I hope that Hongkong, full scope

ment is hindered by the thoroughly upheld. Indeed, it which is very like in scenery to can truthfully be said that it some of the bonniest parts of our lack of adequate funds; and as solicitations transcendedall previous functions Motherland, Scotland, will prove means such of a like character. For that, the as kindly a godmother as she for pecuniary aid in the form of officials of the Society are entitled has to older residents. I now ask bazaars have to be resorted to.

you to drink in solemu silence to to all praise.

In our last night's issue, we described the magnificent decora- tions and gave many other details in connection with the event. It only remains to be added that, with the luminations in full operation. hundreds of ladies present in gorgeous gowns. änd further touches of colour added by the presence of kilted Scots men and many caval and military officers in unitcrm, the scene

one of great brilliance. From the spectacular point of view, last night's Ball

vas

the pious memory of St. Andrew.

The toast was honcured in silence.

Promptly at 10o'clock, the bazaar was formally opened by. Madam Eles, who was accom- panied by the Italian Consul. As we announced yesterday. The approach to the Hall of the the local Society sent greetings Convent, where the stalls were, Far East, and during the day the play of bunting. The services of to kindred organisations in the was festooned with a brave dis

following replies were received: à band which is the usual feature From Wei-hai-wei:-"Brither of these occasions were taken 3 polyphone and Scots send hearty greetings and over by congratulations on haring all the music that is requir Scotch Admiral in your midst. ed to give the function a "Wha's like the sons of the land bright aspect was concentrated that gave, us birth, who fought in this gigantic instrument. The were lined and died for us? Scotland for

sides of the ball ever." Lockhart (Sir James with 2 row of stalls

which

од

many articles, in

has never been bettered in Hong-Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., Com kong, and much of this was due missioner of Wei-bai-wei and the shape of ladies' and children's to the well-thought-out scheint of formerly Colonial Secretary of

Hongkong).

decorations, which was a tribute to the Decorations Committee in

general and Mr. George Duncan in particular.

dresses and fancy thread work, lay in great variety. These From Foocliow:-" Scots of under the assidous attentions of Foochow and Pagoda send warm-the visitors, aided by the per- est greetings".

suasions of the pupils who assist- Dancing began just after nine

From Penang Deliver Pre-ed at the stalls, were rapidly o'clock and was maintained with-sident St. Andrew's Society heart desposed of out interruption until about three fiest greetings frae brither Scots."

There was a Lucky Well of o'clock this morning. an unsually From Ipoh Perak brither toys, and a glittering array of large number remaining to the Scots send heartiest greetings." other toys, At the end of the very end. The official guests. From Amoy Brither Scots Hall was headed by His Excellency "the send greetings. - Marshall.".

a platform on which welcomed on

beautiful dolls and embroidered Governor, were

From Swatow:-"Swatow Scots work, were displayed. All Arrival by the President of the reciprocate healty greetings to the dresses and embroidered Society (Mr. G. M. Young) and President Young and brother work displayed beautiful work- members of the Committee, Scots, Hongkong. Scotland for manship and are certainly a credi- being piped to the St. George's ever!-Forbes.Cortins. Macainsh, to the tuition of the Sisters and Hail by Mr. P. Douglas Wilson Beckett, Davidson, Campbell." the cleverness of the orphans of and M J. MacGregor of Foo-

From Shanghai Shanghai the Coave it. chow. On arrival here, the band of H. M. S. Hawkins struck up the National Anthem, and almost

THIS MORNING'S SCENE. immediately the Lancers was

There was a vastly different danced. The official guestswere: scene at the City Hall this morn-

His Excellency the Govering. It was as though nor, Sir Reginald Stubbs K.C.vicious spirit was at work intent M.G., Captain McGrath (A. D. C. on tearing aside gaudy trappings, His Excellency). Captain determined to reveal and em- Warner (Private Secretary to phasise the transitory cature of

to

brither Scuts heartily reciprocate greetings.-Campbell, President" The bazaar is being continued

some

to-morrow,

CHURCH SERVICES.

His Excellency), Vice-Admiral all things artificial. From a place ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONG- Sir A. L. Duff, K.C.B.. Miss Helen of decoration the building had Commander been transformed into a littered Duff, Paymaster Hugh Miller and Mrs. Miller, desolation-the dusty wreckage of Flag Lieut. Stewart. Captain a short-lived splendour. At three R. A. H. Henderson (at of o'clock this morning, almost as H.M.S. Hawkins) Major General soon as the last strains of music Ventris. Captain A. J. Wilcox had died away, there came into (A. D. C. to the General). Hon. energetic residence a host of Mr. Claud Severni, C.M.G., Com Chinese workmen and coolies. modore V. G. Gurner. Mrs. and With characteristic ability these Miss Gurner, Paymaster Lieut. men soon had removed the Holborn (Secretary to the Comtemporary structures in the modore) and Mrs. Holborn, Sir Theatre and when the writer William Rees Davies, K.C. and looked ia soon after Lady Rees Davies. Their Lord-o'clock the interior of the ships Bishop Lander and Bishop building, wore its wonted aspect. Pozzoni were also invited, but Supper tables had given place were unable to be present.

to ordered rows of chairs, Both St. George's and St. An and the finishing touches of clear- drew's Halls were utilised for ing up were being given to the dancing and though the floors stage and its spproaches. In the were of necessity unduly crowd-City Hall itself coolie women and ed, the programme was deeply boys were bearing out the ferns enjoyed by all. In all, there were and palms, a mass of dead bamboo twenty-three dances, these suffic-greenery made a rubbishy carpet, ing, without extras, to fill in and down from their place of the whole six hours. They were honour lay the sheilds as follows:-

5

Extra Valse Ecstasy."

**.

"

1. Lancers The Arcadians.

2. One Step "Hongkong,"

3. Caledonians.

4. Valse Beautiful Ohio,"

5. Fox Trot Havancla."

6. Eightsome Reel.

7. One Step "Cairo."

8. Strathspey and Reel.

9. One Step Taxi."

10. Fox Trot "Everything is waches down in Georgia." 11. One Step "How are you going to keep them down

on the farm?

12. Fox Trot "Indianola."

13. Valse "Missouri.”

14. Eightsome Reel.

15. One Step "Himalaya." 16. Strathspey and Reel. 17. Fox Trot Frisky." 18. One Step "I don't want to

get well."

19. Highland Schottische "Blue

Bounots."

ціле

KONG.-1st Bünday in Advent, 30th November, 1919. Holy Communion (7.50 a.m.) Matins (11. a.m.) Responses: Ferial. Venite: Hindle. Psalms: Wes- ley (1st morning). Cooke (1st evening. Te Deum: Oakeley Benedictus: (15th evening.) Garrett. Hymns: 51, 403 (274). Sevenfold Amen. God Save the King. N.B.-Psalm 1; verte. 7 in unison. Psalm 7* vorces 1, 2 6 & 18 in unison. Hymn 15, verse 1 in unison. Hymn 403, verse 4 in unison. Litany (12 noon.) Evensong (6 p.m.) Responses: Ferial. Feslms; Davy and Pymar (9th evening), Magnificat: Wesley (12th even- ing.) Nunc Dimittis: Stainer (3rd morning). Hymos: 358, 54 (24), 283. Voluntary: Post- lude on A Safe Stronghold "- W. Faulkner. N.B.-Psalm 46, veries 1, 27 & 11 in unison. Psalm 48, verses I, 6 & 9 in unison. Hymn 358, verse 4 in unison. Hymn 54, verse 4 in unison. N.B.-Collection in aid of the Choir Fund." theNION CHURCH KENNEDY ROAD.

of

Scotland's many Clans. It was

a picture of faded glory, the cold stern light of morning bringing

in to satirical clearness remnants of a night's revelry. One did not want to stay to witness this necessary spoliation..

In a few more hours our City Hall will be just

same drab building, a sleepy librerian will preside amidat his ancient

Sunday Services Nov, 30th. Morning at 11. Hymns: 343, 538, 221, 231. Evening at 6. Hymns: 142, 128, 131, 355. Preacher: Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie.

volumes, and, upstairs, Queen ST. PETER'S CHURCH, Victoria will look out on a bare and chilly room. Hongkong's great night has come and gone, but the memories of it will long remain.

WEST POINT.-Sunday, Nov. 30th 1919. 8 a.m. Holy Communion 11 am, Morning Prayer, and Sermon,

A SKY STORY.

London-With the release of George Hahn, convicted as a German spy, it has been revealed that the letters, containing mili- tary information which he mailed to Norway, were written' with invisible ink obtained by soaking his collate in water. On their After the twelfth dance, supper face the letters contained inno- was served in the Theatre Royal, cent, family messages.

Habn which had undergone a complete was sentenced to be shot, but was transformation at the hands of reprieved.

20. One Step "Oui Oui Marie." 21. Fox Trot "Chong." 22. One Step "Me-ow,"

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