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BURNS NIGHT.

THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH.

Scotland's Immortal Bard Honoured.

speech

THURSDAY. · JANUARY 26, 1922.

punctuated with the greatest battle song that ever any quotations and was inter- had been or over would be written. rupted with frequent applause. (Applause) Robbie's addiction to After expressing his sense of good fellowship was 'very 'well æt unfitness for the honour devolv-funt in his poems, for instance in ing on him, and his regrets that the opening stanza el Tam the Rev. J. Kirk Maconschle Shanter," Willie browed a pesk was not speaking in his stead, LAST NIGHTS FUNCTION. Mr. Stephen wished Mr. Macona-

"mant," and others. To his mind: Loyal Scotsman and their chie & speedy recovery from bis the most convincing description of friends foregathered at the Hong-indisposition. (applause) and what happened to a weak-hended kong Hotel last night to celebrate went on to say that many bioman when be partook too freely of the "immortal memory" of Burns, graphies had been written of the national beverage, za va such Very acceptable fare was provided Burns and many eloquent speakers occasions, as that--flaughter)—was a and with generous provision of and writers had vied with each passage which Mr. Stephen quoted the national brew, a good speech ther in praise of his matchless-the well-known passage concern- several by the Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen and genius; but he thought that the ing the seller who saw A well-arranged programme of truest appreciation ever said or moont Carlyle's reference to the songs and recitations from the written of him was by another hurable means at Burns' command (poet's best-known works, an en-great Scotsman, Thomas Carlyle, meant that he was lacking in" a joyable time was spent by the who as long ago a3 1825, at a time liberal education. That sense of members of the Hongkong St. when it was the fashion, to speak advantage had never, apparent- Andrew's Society and their guests, apologetically and somewhat pay, orcarved to Burns' mia to the number of about 100. Itronisingly of Burns, wrote of him

At the time

In

Pipers McEwen, Wilson and as "a man of some gifts, perhaps, one of his enis de went so far Drummond played the parts to the but hardly fit to be admitted into as to disparage College education,

Burns and Patriotism. dining room, where the Hon. Mr. Jecent society." A. O. Lang, the President of the Carlyle wrote Burns' songs were In quoting the lines, the speaker St. Andrew's Society, took the were already a part not only of the hoped that no-one from the Hong-

Tniversity Wit chair. He was supported by His mother tongue of Scotland but of kong

present. What Excellency Senhor de Freitas (the Britain and ef all who spoke the (Laughter and applausek Portuguese Minister to Peking), British language. "Boros." he urns might have achieved had he the Hon. Mr. Cland Severn, C.MG said, "has found a tone and words entered the lists as a fully qualified the Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Mr. R. for every mood of man's heart.terary workmen was idle to speen-| M. Dyer, Mr. R. Sutherland, Mr. J. It would be small praise to rank late: but they rould consuler, Reid. Dr. C. Forsyth, Dr. G. Black, him as the greatest of all songly, what Furns' had done. At Mr. W. Nicholson, and others.

writers, for we can and co-one

The Bill o' Fare. The dinner

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worthy to be called second to him the time Burns was born. Scottish | (Applause. No British mau hapatriotism was ale wet thaidh

widely influenced the rived of their Parliament and of menced with broth and thought and feelings of so many all semblance of royalty, denzessed? cluded, of course. the "great

men as this solitary and altogether long and hitter civil and reli meanilion strife, Sentimen had almost chieftain of the puddin race" private individual with so humble." apparently

There rotten the zierius history of [hargis, alleged beloved of alj

spoke the true seer-a man whosete connar Para restored that. Mme north of Tweed. So simple OTHERS take your photos,but was it, in fact, that had we not nerring judgment at that earlyñe (fr. Stephens would say that

date had already placed Burns int has time Bratland by our 3 years experience we had the favour of an invitation is true position, and so true had longer of beine khwecher? by the take

in EXCELLENT we might have fancied it all that become that wherever Scitelminant rutter Sour-

of the day. CONDITION and ́NATURAL|Riquid and poetry! The menu

that would COMPLEXION instead of mere-cards were attractively designed. were to be found, which was What a terrible fas

all over the face of the earth, and been' ly clear and sharp

(Laughter and ap- bearing on their covers a laurel framed picture of the post. with tigh ship on the face of the sea race and nationality

in the engine rooms of every Bri-Intense Studio:-Ice House Street,

Barns store pride of j dates 1759-1796, and the matto

when both (laughter)-they celebrated that "Scotland raj auld respected

were at their lowes ch. He made wither.the whole with tartan įnight with the best means at their

the humbles Seith ploughman border and lions rampant filling the greatest of their countrymen. disposal the immortal memory of

oroud of his race and calling, be- the corners. The quotations that He need not recall to them the care both were anng and shared by

well-known story of Burns' life. Robbie Bams. The great schiere- |

since that the bitter poverts that surroundedments n Scottish man his early years, his short triumph time and the clariona terge of the in the blaze of the bright society immortal Scottish Divisions in the of Edinburgh, his disappointments rent Way were inspired, he £rmly and early death, nor would be believed, by that pride and tha: travel the well-known and well-patriotism which Burns revived. worn path and seek to find some Burns had made imperishable the tw explanation of the extra-Scottish dialects and ancient meir "An' Pease an' Beans wi" Kail an' ordinary, hold his works had on dies of Scotland composed just be-

the English speaking race. Helfore he was bern. thought it would please them more!

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His First Love Song. Barns Blunt to the wean-led hare and to the mouse whose nest But if ya wish her gratefu' prayer he overturned with his plough

Gie her a hazzia!"

were, said Mr. Stephen. excellent but he thought the finest passage peaker) preferred the simple tesse Paterson expressive of sympathy for dumb the same occasion of the humble Laurie, submitting. In response! "As soon's the clockin' time is by" animals was that written to a deer Settish poet Charles Murray, who to load demands for encore, "Yel took for his text the dying words of Banks and Braes." Bagpipe during a bitter winter storm and when the poet's circumstances Burns: he more respected a selections followed by Messrs. were at their worst.

handred years after I am dead than As Carlyle had truly said, those I am at present." He wrote: lines were worth many sermons "My fame is sure; when I Am

mercy. in fact they were the dead voice of Mercy itself. (Applause). A century," the Poet sald,

Sweets You mixtle-maxtie queer hotch)

patch."

Dessert.

"There's naething like the honest

nipple

Wharr' ye e'er see men sae

happy

As them who like tae taste the

drappie

in glass or hern."

Coffee.

"Aye free af han' your story tell

When wi' a bosom crony." "Neer claw your log an' fidge your

back

An' bum an? haw. Bot raise your arm an' tell your

crack

Before them a*.”

"WT friendly sangs an' friendly!

cracks

I wat they did na weary."

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THE PRINCE IN HYDERABAD,

McEwen, Tollan and Wilson. Vaci- ferous applause was their, re-

Hyderabad, Jan. 25. ward. Great amusement was next Hyderabad gave the Prince of Wales a fine reception this morn- created by the Hon. Mr. Claud ing on his arrival after a 35 hours train journey. The ancient city Severn-in 晶 few happy re- rose to the occasion by adornments of true barbaric splendour and miniscence with a strong Scots colouring. The ceremonial events were similar to those of other na- As to love the first song he wrote. "They'll heap the honours on my flavour. With Mr. McEwen as tive States the Prince has visited, varying only in difference in pic- as a lad of 16, was inspired by a head

bounie Sect's lass who was his They grudge me noo";

WBX very

to

piper, Mr. D. G. Nicoll earned an turesque environment. The pre-arranged programme ovation by his Highland dancing, slender so as to leave the Prince of Wales plenty of opportunity helpmate is the barvest field and To-day the hundred years bae sped which was unquestionably clever for sport and recreation. Great crowds turned out to watch the probably the last was that ex-That prove it true.

and gracefal "Scots Wha Hae" Royal procession along a four mile route from the station quisite gem, clear cat as a dia Whiles as the feathered ages flee,wen Mr. G. McLead ад encore, Falaknuma Castle. Their demeanour was very friendly, although mond "Oh, wet thou in the cold Time sets the sand-glass on his which be submitted in "Flow characteristically undemonstrative. blast." He had said the first and

Gentir Sweet Afton." For this he was

also loudly applauded.

koee,

"

last word about the teader pas-An' ilka name baith great an' wee sion:

Shak's thro' bis sieve; Syne sadly wags his pow to see

Had we never loved sae kindly Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met and never parted We had ne'er been broken

hearted.

That contained the essence of

a thousand love tales. His songs

The few that live.

As' still the quickest o' the lot is his wha made the lowly cot

shrine, whaur ilka rey rent Scot

Bareheadit turns.

Mr. T. G. Paterson provided a itting culmination to a most en-

joyable programme with "Will Ye

THE PACIFIC TREATY.

Washington, Jan. 25.,

No Come Back Again." Followed The Governments' signatories to the Pacific Treaty have agreed "Auld Lang Syne," which

was to an exchange of cotes defining the Treaty as inapplicable to the mainland of Japan. It is stated officially that Japan has requested, sung with great gusto.

After the National Anthem had and the other signatories have agreed, that notwithstanding Japan's been rendered, the pipers lead the promise not to fortify the Bonin Islands the latter should be con- "A faith we'se be acquainted of martial life and soldiering Our mither's psalms may be for-way down the main staircase. sidered part of the Japanese mainland for the purposes of the

were not less convincing. A great got,

The official programme ended, the Treaty. modern English poet had left on But never Buras.

majority departed leaving a small number to conclude a happy even- ing with a few more dances and bagpipe selections.

better

Before we part.”

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At the conclusion of the dinner record his opinion that the most This nicht, auld Scotland, dry the loyal toast way bonoured, after graphic battle picture in any your tears, which the Chairman, expressed his language was contained in Burns' An' let nae sough o' grief come pleasure at seeing such a splendid work which began: "The trumpet

near's;

taragut of Scotsmen to do honour sounds, the banners 7" An-Well speak o' Rab's gin he could to the memory of the national other passage which would appeal hear's; bard, calling upon Mr. G. McLeod to any of their soldier friends Life's but a fivver,

for the opening item of the pro- present and which seemed to be And he's been healed this hundred gramme, a song “There was a lad the simple creed of the fighting years

was born in Kyle."

man was that which said "the

Mr. McLeod's baritone was used soldier's wealth is honour."

to good effect, the company join-

Jag beartily in the refrain. To the

"Scots Wha Hae.”

Insistent applause he responded Haring made a humorous refer

with "A man's a man for a' that."ence to the battle of Flodden Hilt

"The Immortal Memory,"

and the fact that Burns had writ

To live for ever.

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The toast was honoured in (From Our Own Correspondent.) silence and on resuming his sext Mr. Stephen was accorded load and long applause.

| Concert Items,

"DARBYSHIRE MURDER

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.

Paris, Jan. 25,

The Finance Committee of the Chamber discussed the scheme of rehabilitation of the Banque Industrielle and decided not to make any recommendations until M. Poincare and the Finance Ministér have stated their views.

SINGAPORE SCHOOLS'

AGITATION.

Singapore, Jan. 25.

The schools agitation wES

INCOME TAX.:

Singapore, Jan. 25.

TRIAL.

The Income Tax Bill passed successful in securing & Govern the second reading, one official Bingapore, Jan. 25. ment promise to erect temporary opposing No rebate was made

Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Vice ten nothing about it, Mr. Stephen The next item was from Mr. J. President of St. Andrew's Society, remarked, however, that Barns had Bartholomew who recited "Tam o' has concluded. Four of the made in regard to the new per- dealing with registration

The Darbyshire murder trial schools, but no promise was for married men. The clause proposed the toast "The Immortal written thone immortal lines Shanter," in a manner that won soused were sentenced to death manent schools which Memory of Robert Burns." The "Scots who has" which was surely him cordial applause. Mr. T. Gand the fifth acquitted.

were British subjects in the Bill was sakad for.

withdrawn

of