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There was no doubt in his mind but that they would emerge into a stronger and more united nation (Applause), In other ways they bad gained. something Tom ex perience. Many lasting friend ships had been formed in the try- Ing period from 1914-1918, and Memories of war days were res these friendships formed during calladi at the Volunteer Head the period of stress should never quarters last night when the Ex-be permitted to fade away. Active Service Men's Association The country had been accused held its annual Armistice Day of deteriorating, but so long as the dinner, there being a record at-spirit of determination which had tendance and many prominent enabled it to carry on during the gacats During the dinnor the Wan remained they need have ne band of the King's, Qwn Scottish fear of their country's future (Ap Borderers played favourite tunes, plause); including many old songs popular:["

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of these were sung lustily. The Col Russell Brown, replying to gathering was a distinguished on, the toast of The Services" on be including representatives from half of the Army, said he was sure

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in the Colony, the Air Force and oral was unable to be present. the Government, and speeches His wife and charming daughter mainly stressing the camaraderie had arrived, from England that af which developed amongst all ranks teracon, and he had asked the during the war were mader speaker to assure the gathering Lieut. Col. F. Hayley Bell, Pre- that he took the liveliest interest in sident of the Association presided. the Association. Others present were.-H. E. the

Continuing. Col. Russell Brown, Officer Administering the Govern | said that when he found 'that' tho,]

CMG., Commodore J. L. Pearson; thought all he had to do would be C.M.G., Col. C. Russell Brown, to appeal to the Commodorezon DS.O., Major R. A. Wolfe-Murray, the subject of co-operation and D:S:O., M.G., Licut: Col. W. C. E let him reply to the toast of both Russell, D.S.O., Lieut. Col. R. G. Services. The "Bilent Service" Clarke; C.M.G., D.S.O., Col. Sir was silent, however, and the

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Major F. C. Roberts, V.C., D.SO,, Continuing in humorous vein; OBE, M.C., Squadron Commander Colonel Russell Brown thanked Macpherson, Capt. Whyte, A.D.C.the Association for its hospitalityTM to H.E, Idcut. R. Q. E. Johnson, A.DC to the G.0.0., Paymaster Commander H. Rogers, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Hon.

The Visitors

Proposing the toast of the vis¡-`

Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C,M.G., Mr. Jitors, Mr. C. L. Edwards, vice- W. Franks, Mr. J. H. Seth, Mr. H. J. Pearce and Mr.J. E. Mackenzie, Vice-Presidents of the Association, Mr. E. S. Carter, chairman, EA.S.M.A Mr. C. L. Edwards, vice-chairman, und Mr. R. J. Hunt, Hon. Secretary.

After the Royal toast had been given the Silent Toast was honoured, buglers sounding the Last Post and Reveille while those

chairman of the Association said that during the war there as a saying that old soldiers never died. tive of old-soldiers then it took If the gathering, was representa- then an extraordinarily long time to fade away (Laughter), lle. thought the gathering was a re cord one, not only in attendance but by the distinguished company of guests. They were honoured by the presence of H. E. the Officer Administering the Government. That was a signal honour en that red letter day because they could

they had entertained the high- est in the Colony.

assembled stood in solemn silence. Proposing the toast of "The Ser vices," Commander G. B. Hartford R. N. (retired) said that memories of the war were growing dim but there was one thing which stood

There were present several dis out as much as ever it did, one tinguished members of that clusive thing of which the gathering pre-force, the Shanghai Defence Force, sent that night was a magnificent which came out and found it had to

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sense of comradeship, mutual un-ex-Servicemen. could apprecinte derstanding and respect which ex-what the Shaforce had had isted between the sister Services, to put up with when they This was due to a great extent to first arrived. (Laughter.) their mutual co-operation during He had heard a good deal of the! the war (Applause). The sense of operations of Naval men on land. comradeship would remain with He joined the Navy in the carly them during the remainder of days of 1914 as an A. B. and a rot. their lives, and he ventured to pre very able one, and proceeded with diet that this comradeship would the C.I.V's (Churchill's Innocent paas on to those succeeding them. Victims) to Antwerp (Laughter)

He went to give an illustration He thought there, the Naval forces of what he termed co-operation be found that Fritz had the matter tween the Navy and the Army du:- shroffed up a good deal better than ing the war relating to the visit they thought. of a party of bluejackets to the Western Front during the war with somewhat disastrous results to a trench, his reminiscences causing considerable laughter,..

He congratulated the E.A.S.M.A on having such an efficient leader H. E. the Officer. Administering as L-Col. Hayley Bell. His lea the Government, the Hon. Mr. W dership had contributed in no. Southern, replying on behalf of small measure to the present effi- the visitors and proposing the toast of "The Association" said the spoke of the fine work which had enthusiasm with which the toast been accomplished by the Hon. had been received, coupled with Secretary of the Association, M the eloquence and witty manner of landmark of that long drawn out.. R. J. Hunt..

cient state of affairs. He also

Concluding, Mr. Edwards, again expressed the Association's plea- sure at having the company of so many distinguished guests.

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him to say how much Sir Cecil had lesson. They had learned the les the welfare of the Association at son that war with all its horrors heart. Although they were not all could produce forms of friendship members, and perhaps some not which united all men in great and entitled to be members, they would glorious endeavour. They also like to share with them that great learned that in that get-together day, the greatest day, he thought, spirit victory could be achieved but in the history of the British Emit must be remembered that vic tories did not belong only to war The victories of peace had in many caces' yet to be wori and un- The fellowship formed during less they continued those same the war was different to any fel-bonds of friendship and co-opera lowship which existed in the Brtion which helped to win the war, tish Empire. It was the privilege they would never succeed in win- of associations like the EIA SIMA hing the victories of peace. In to keep alive, and strengthen that peace as in war petty jealousies fellowship and see that it never and personal ambitions which died. To many of them. the war would wreck any campaign had to was the greatest event of their be put aside. lives and Armistice Day was a

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If he falled it would not be for year and commemorate that day in the troublous days of peace. want of encouragement en..the commemorate it with prayer and There were few who had not have part of any member of the with thanksgiving prayer for the felt the pinch during those tron- EA.S.MA.

thanksgiving for the mercies of Association such as the E.A.S.M.A future, of lessons learned and bled times. It was in such that an the past and for the Armistice Day, could prove its worth.

It had that brought the war to a close.. taany claims on its generosity and

Reply for the Navy Replying on behalf of the Navy Commodore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G, saith they were commemorating the Replying on behalf of the guests firat Armistice Day. Looking back and the generosity and kindness he often wondered what their feel of the Association as illustrated by ings were when they realised that the very large number of guests

It was emblematic of Armistice those claims had been met Hard the war was finished. They had all they had invited to share their Day that they had the Last Post times tended to keep an associa lost something. In the war, a hospitality he had one regret. It sounded they memoration, together but it should be re G8129 tives or friends, whom they was that he had to speak in the tion service and Revelle sounded membered that the cloying times1ár. thought were irreplaceable, The place of a much more distinguish later to mark the dawn which that peace were apt to make members country was heavily in 'debt, the ed officer, and he was very drry Armistice Day heralded, torgetfurt, Anassociation' might outlook was none too, bright, but that Sir: Cecil Clementi: was insti He thought it was Lord Reading find its funda inking and itself at the present time they could see there to charm them with his clo-who and it was never well to look that they had taken hold and tack.quence as they knew he well could. back unless to learn a lesson for led their many difficult problems He was sure that If he was not the future. That was one of the with the same spirit as they had there in the flesh he was sure he becasions on which he thought it during the war period.

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