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HAPPY FUNCTION AT HONGKONG HOTEL

CHIEF JUSTICE'S FAREWELL APPEARANCE.

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centuries ago the Flemings settled cratres of South Wales', we s m south Pembrokeshire," and absolutely loyal to the land of nge strange to say, wherever ther setts | birth.”

ed the English language remained, In conclusion, Sir William sail the counts, being divided into two that was the last cecasion on which sections, the northern portion being he would have the privilege of entirely Welsh speaking (Hear beari (speaking at a Welsh dinaer în Hang- ¡ "Most people of the south of Fuus kong. He appealed to the gather- brokeshire, to their hame then ning a support the arciety and krep i sank, can hardly speak a word off it alive. Patrotism was a great nud Hongkone's St. David's Society, Welsh and that is the reason." Sir cardinal asset in the affairs of the celebrated their national day at: William remarket, why I am bold world Small nationalties were the Hongkong Hotel in Saturej day evening with dinner nach to address you tonight in a growing, and the Walsh race was as which

of foreign tongue, instead of address ¦ important today as ever it was "T gathering Welsh people and a number offing you, as I serta ny eight to da, beg of you, my countrymen, on the English and Scottish gDests. The in the language of the Land of my last occasion I shall have the pleas chief representative of the Fathers." (Applause).

are of being with you, to meet from Principality was the president of Sir William went into ancient year to year, to carry on and drink ther Cordeithas Dewi San, Sir history, relating fow the people of the toast with every cordiality and William Beas Davies, and in Pembroke made the French invaders patriotism, as I ask you to do now, the course of the even-

prisoners at the end of the 17th Hen Wlad Fy Niadau,” (Appisusel ing he intimated that it would be his last appearance century. The French landed off the At the conclusion of the Presi at their annual function, in view coast of Fishguard and at that time] dent's Speech, Mr. D. M. Richards of his forthcoming departure, to Pembrokeshire Yeomanry was sang "Land of my Father" in Welsh- This was received with genuine the only force the county possesses and English, the whole company regret by all present, who bow The women of the distries with tall joining ever wished Sir William and Lady hats and red petticoats lined the Rees Davies many years of happ5 rast, with the 'result that the retirement in the homeland.

Freneli were so alarmed that they! were taken prisoners and lodged the churches of Fishguard Haverfordwest and the city of Stferred, he said to the rational

The Welsh Language. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, the Vica The national spirit of Wales

Chairman of the Society, responded was evident throughout the func-

to the toast. The President had re tion, and the songs that followed the dinner (some of them in

Eistedľudda but he ventured to Welsh reminded one of the Parid characteristic musical tastes Sir William gave ❤ particulars think it was not so much the nation. of the Welsh people. The of the patron Saint, remarking that al Eistedfodds' which had given vocalists were Mrs. G. there was reason to suppose that them their spirit of nationalism as 4. Clements, Mrs. D. M. Richards, he died at a great age towards the the smaller meetings, such as those Mr. D. M. Richards and Mr. Flose of the sixth century. It was He referred to the friendly zivalry held that day throughout Wales P. Williams, whilst Mr. Dd rather unfortunate, he said that Davies entertained the Welsh the births and deaths of which always existed between one speaking section of the gathering with a recitation in his native astron saints were purely conjec small community and another, ens tongue dealing with a breach of tral "but still we have a patron valley and another, one chapen, and promise action. The inspiring saint, and we are proud to celebrate another and one school and another. That was where they were taught Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" (Land the anniversary, as we do on ever to her all that was best in their of My Fathers), and Men of tt March,"

country (Applause) They looked Harlech". were other items, in

back with grateful hearts to having which all who could heartily

been born in a country where these joined.

traditions were still carried on

Welsh Characteristies. Sir William proceeded to sketch briefly some of the characteristics <£ Wales. "What are the qualities.

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Sir Willian Rees Davies

Mr. Owen Hughes took the op presided, and was supported by Sir Claud Sevem, Luly Rees of our race!" he asked, "I do not portunity of expressing thanks to

the suggestion Davies. Hon Mr. P. H. Holyoak, mear,

the St George's and St Andrew's and Mrs. Holyoak Hon. Mr A. O slanderers that every Tally is a Societies for the hospitality they Lang, and Mrs Lang. Mr. E. Suther thief, but I think perhaps that we had extended to Welsh people in to be a pertinacious the Colony and expressed the hope land, Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Mr. D. J. may claim

I am reminded of a rather that these friendly associations Lewis (Vice Presidents. Mr. E D. C. race. Wolfe, Mr.

Mr. Owen 1 Melbourne Major amusing incident that took place in

would leng continue. this Colony since I came here as an Hughes thought it would interest Milner Jones and others

not only his fellow countrymen but The toasts of the King and the example of the pertinacity of Welsh-| A Welshman arrived here and! Prince of Wales were submitted men.

their guests that evening to know that despite fair centuries of from the chair and suitably bonour overcome by the surroundings of the

place, disgraced his rate by taking absorption, as it were, the Welsh too much to drink The result was! language today held a far greater The Toast of the Evening.

that he was run in, and was brought hold on the people than they gave The President. in proposing the before a Magistrate on a charge of

credit for. He believed that toast of the evening. Hen Wind Fy drunkenness This man absolutely Mardan, Land of my Fathers) in- declined to plead: he remained statistics went to show that of the dulged in a few interesting

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people of Wales and Monmouth redumb, but at last confided to are eight per cent spoke Welsh only. minisceners

other Welshman that he would be while alows; one third of the entire For some 16 years he said it had been his tried in no other language except

population spoke bath Welsh and and privilege off aft on to attending that of his own country

English. Ia Scotland the same gathering in Hongkong of Welsh would have nothing do

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tatiat.rs showed that a half of one) men. The number had been few these English ren. The result was ther had always been entirely, that this pertinacious. Welshman of the people spoke the ancient tongue-(Laughter and less most entirely confined to the was brought down to see me, then than four per cent. spoke both

He was he went before the Magistrate with! Cyndestine Town Brut. going to say, that they had had an a Welsh interpreter, and I regretį vecasional interloper, but

to say an alien Magistrate disbelies-de-pite the intense untional feelink] much as

his friends. Sir Clanded the words of a truthful Welsh that existed tere, ab at four per Severn had reminded him that so man, with time result that be en..nt spoke Irish exclusively, anal) ten years ago he was present at a joyed His Majesty's hospitality in Welsh dinner when Mr. Hewitt, an Victoria Gaol for a period of three) old Friel, who he was org to say week-" (Laughter)

iui passed ser, made a remark | Wales was known as the Land of tite All Welch geech, he must be very Song Sir William, dwelt on

wele known careful in the language he employed. Fistedfodds, which At any rate strangres amongst them worldvide, and said that every Eng in these days were few. That even Eshtran, Se asyn oud Irishman ing they had there dwellers in Eng must have been impressed not only hund, in rental, in Ireland sub with the beauty of its singing but in the part- ala at Chang -tringit- wit.

to great hyalty of their!

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1 when His Togait Walian Bees Davies estinted," to Higlate the Priver of Wales was itemi great hospitable gather brought down to be presented to the It was a ing of the Anglo-Saxons and the people as their princ Snots. We listened to the eloqupot repetition if what happened some| voices of the President and, the Ton years before. He reminded Ifis Chieftain relláz nend the lives and Royal Highness when he was in the anternleds of St George and St., Colony of it, and he said at voer. Andrew. It was all very interest "Yes, I truly love the Welsh per-i ing-it really was most interesting pl When the Prince was pre- beennise many people were doubtful routed by the King and Queen and ast the personality of 2. George, brought out on the fine old ramparts. although, of arse, none of us Lad of Carnarvon Castle, 79,0.0 people! the least doubt as to the virtues of sang the "Men of Harlech" and St. Andrew. (Laughner). At ang "God Bless the Prince of Waica" rate, ladies and gentlemen, we can and then the great mass of prople present tonight to our Anglo-Saxon inside and cuiside "joined in Hen! and our Scetish friends ä real Wled By Thadau- patron Saint (Hear hear

Love if County Applause His shrine is to seen in! "I am not going to say anything the old cathedral in the city of St. tonight." Sir William" proceeded, David For the benefit of our guests "about our ancient bards, our ances| I may say that St David is a most tors, our soldiers, our politicians or important cathedral city with a our coalfields They all occur to 13 population, I believe, of something as showing that gallant little Wales under 2,000 It is in the premier, after all is not merely a nonentity county, of Wales the county of in the unity of nations. We have Pembroke (Cries of dissent). in a bumble ay played our part,

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