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ZEEBRUGGE EPIC.

LAST NIGHT'S FILM AND CONCERT

Queen's Theatre was filled alk most to overflowing last night when, under the auspices of the Hongkong Branch of the Navy Longue, a concert and the showing of the famous Zeebrugge Film took place in celebration of Nelson's Day.

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NEW REGIMENT.

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REGIMENT'S 'HISTORY.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH,

There are two battalions of the King's Own Scottish Borderers a regiment which has a remark ably fine historic career. It was bly fine historie. career. It was originally known as the 25th King's Own Borderers. The rank and file wear doublets; und Leslie tartan

EMPIRE TRADE.

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search station, at Cambridge, with a further £6,000 yearly, and more if necessary for the development of its enquiries, which had already. yielded excellent results in con- | nection with cold storage of wheat, fruit, fish and other perlah- able foodstuffs from the Empire

overseas.

In reference to fish storage, the possibility that re- search could best be done at in- stitutions such as those in Gana-

and Newfoundland, rather than at Institutions in Britain, was, be- ing examined.

The theatre had been effectively trews, whilst the pipers wear decorated with flags, two huge doublets and Dress Stewart tartan white Ensigns draping the sideskilts. Originally, the uniform had of the proscenium. By the time dark blue facings. His Excellency the Governor hadi

The 25th was raised by the Earda arrived, the theatre was filled, of Leven in Edinburgh in 1688, and most of the Colony's principal was first known as Leven's or The residents being imong those pro- Edinburgh Regiment. In recogn AGRICULTURAL" RESEARCH. PR sent. Sir Henry Follock, K.C., the tion of the circumstances of its.

the President of

Great Importance was also at- Hongkong incorporation, the regiment has Branch, received His Excellency always claimed and enjoyed the tached to entomological resourch, in the presence of the Committee privilege of recruiting in the for something like ten per cent. and officials, the Surreys Band (by

streets of the Scottish capital at permission of the Colonel and any time, without asking the leaveed annually by insects. officers of the Regiment) then of the Lord Provost, In 1781, tribution would therefore be allo- opening the programme with the however, the Lord Provost of that march "Viscount Nelson," follow-day refused to recognize this pri ing this with the well-known over ture "Flymouth Hoe" by Angell.

The vocal items of the pro gramme followed, Mr. R. A. Green giving a spirited rendering of "Drake Goes West" for which he was very heartily thanked:

vilego, and therefore the Duke of Richmond, whese brother, Lord George Lennox, was the Colonel of the 25th applied for permission for the regiment to be called the Sussex Regiment. This proposed change of appellation was, how ever, so strongly resented by the 25th that the matter was dropped, The title of the King's Own Bor- derers was bestowed on the regi- men by King George II, who also

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Mr. Green is the fortunate possessor of an extremely good voice and it is a pity we do not have more oppor tunity of hearing him. Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith gave a most delight ful, rendering of "Homing" (del Riego), the dainty song boing ad-conferred upon it the badge of his to consider what was required to own crest, with accompanying Rive a reasonable working income motto, chosen by himself. This to that College, the importance of whose work, particularly regard-

was in 1805.

mirably suited to her. She res- ponded to persistent calls for an encore. Mr. L. E. Hopkins gave

In 1881, the 26th became a ter-ing cotton-growing. was already' "The Fishermen of England" in

ritorial regiment under the desig- recognised by private companies. very pleasing style.

During an interval, Sir Henry nation of the King's Own Border-A single station, however, was in- Pollock made a brief appeal for, and six years later the title sufficient for the Empire's needs

was altered to that of the King's and the gradual Waking up of vari more members of the local branch, Own Scottish Borderers On beous research stations and agricul and quite a number of new names coming a territorial regiment, the ture colleges in different parts of were enrolled.

25th adopted trews of the Black the Empire, with ng interchange of The band of the East Surreys Watch, tartan as part of their uni- information, and, in some cases, gave two further enjoyable selec form. In 1897, however, in recog-of staff. WAR aimed at tions, following which the main item of the evening-the Zee-nition of the fact that the Earl of British Wireless, brugge film-was shown.

Loven (a Leslie) had raised the QUESTION OF MANDATES. regiment, it was permitted to change the sett of its tartan for the Leslie one,

Landon, Oct. 21.

The story of the Zeebrugge raid on St. George's Day, 1918, for the

At the meeting of the Imperial purpose of sinking old destroyers'

A PRIVILEGE

Conference this afternoon, the filled with concrete at the mouth

Amongst other privileges which Secretary of State for the Colonies of the Bruges Canal which was be- ing used as a base for enemy des- the K. O. S. B.'s enjoy is that of made a statement with regard to troyers and submarines, is vividly being allowed to march through the position of the Colonies, Pro and graphically told in this film the streets of the Scottish Metro- tectorates and Mandated Terri- which serves to emphasise the dar-polis with bayonets fixed and tories. A discussion followed, in which statements were made by ing spirit and gallantry of the colours flying.

During the war with France to- Mr. Bruce with regard to the man- forces which carried it out. The mouth of the canal was protected wards the close of the 18th cen- dated territory of the New Guinea,

Coates with regard to. by the great mole, and while a tury, the King's Own Borderers by Mr. storming party which landed from served for a time as marines in Western Samda and by Gen. Hert- [zov, with regard to South West the old Vindictive attacked the the Navy."

The regiment has two badges. Africa, shore forces and so created what

Curiously enough, territorial in- It was agreed that a Committee in naval parlance" is described as a "diversion," the black ships were signia is displayed by only one of the Conference should be es- run right into position, in face of Scottish Corps-the K.O.S.B.'s-tablished to examine tuestions of heavy gunfire, sunk according to who have a colour badge and disjoint interest relating to Mandates. plan, and their crews rescued by play on their appointments theReuter a motor boat right under the noses Castle of Edinburgh.

The, regi-

Our Picture Page to-morrow

of the enemy. An old British, sub-ment's motto is "Nisi Dominus marine was also blown up under Frustra," from the opening words will include an interesting snap- the viaduct connecting the mole to of the 127th Realm "Except the shot of H.R.H. Prince George at the shore, demolishing the viaduct Lord build the house, they inbour the Hankow Polo Club's Gymk- as intended. It was a daring raid, in vain that build it. This also hann, a picture of Capt. Arms- in the motto of the City of Edin trong and his bride leaving St. boldly conceived and carried out in a manner which stirs ever the burgh. Another badge of the John's Cathedral after their wed- most phlegmatic. It was one of corps the the Royal Crest mention-ding on Saturday, and some excel- the epics of a war full of braveed above, the pious old monarch lent pictures of the Trooping of coupling with the badge the motto the Colour by the East Surreys

deeds.

The first part of the film is the "In veritate religionis confido." lon Monday.

best, because it is all roal. One sees enemy submarines sinking peaceful merchantmen (the films were captured on German sub- murines) and also much spectacu- lar naval activity. The plan of the raid is fully explained and all the secrets of the preparatory work revealed. For the actuni engagement on the Mole, cleverly contrived models are used. Much of the film is devoted to "illustrat- ing the work of the men engaged, and one gets a very high apprecia- tion of their splendid morale, courage and determination, The British Navy, by the Zeebrugge Raid, added another great deed to its long and honourable roll.

The proceedings last night came to a close with the singing of "Rule Britannia" and the National Anthem by the audience, led by Mra. Bowes-Smith and Mr. Hop- kins.

It should be mentioned that the cigarettes and chocolates sold.in the Theatro during the concert were kindly donated by the British "American Tobacco Company (China), Ltd., and Nestle' and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co.

The Zeebrugge film is to be shown at all performances at the Queen's Theatre to-day and to- *morrow.

A Melbourne telegram says that the "Big Brother". movement, on- tertained to luncheon 19 boys, bolders of Empire'scholarships is- suod in connection with the Wem- bley Exhibition, who arrived on board the Berrima. The 'Lord Mayor presided and welcomed the boys to Australlä.

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THE ALERTE AFFAIR.

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OFFICERS

OF

THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.

The above group shows the officers of the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers, who arrived in Hongkong to-day to relieve the East Surreys. Reading left to right, they are:

Back row: Lieut, Maclaine, 2nd Lieut. Tregear, Lieut. Kuppey, M.C., Lieut. Rennie, Lleut. Myrtle, Capt. Macleod and Lieut. Scott Elliott.

Centre row: Lieut. the Hon, the Master of Napler, Lieut. Ker, Llout. Hackey, Lieut. Mattingley, Capt. Machini, M.C., Capt. Stanton, Lieut. Walker, Lieut. Shillington, Llout. Maxwell, Lleut, Thorp, Padre Lynn and Capt. Abbott.

Bottom row: Capt. Dobbie, Major Worsley, DSO, Lieut. Col. Wilkinson, D.S.O., Lieut. Col. Connell, D.S.Q. (Commanding Officer), Capt. Lewis (Adjutant), Major Ogilvy and Capt. Newbigging, M.C.

At right la seen Lieut. Col. Connell, D.S.O., the Commanding Offfeer.