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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1929, RES

ARMISTICE NIGHT

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EX-SERVICE MEN AND GUESTS FOREGATHER.

TRUE COMRADESHIP.

A large number of members and friends sat down to the annual Armistice night dinner at Volun, toer Headquarters last evening, held under the auspices of the Ex- Active Servicemen's Association and the British.Legion, Several speeches were delivered in regard to toasts to "The Services" and "The Guests," Sir Henry Gollan delivering an amusing reply to the latter.

During dinner, music was rendered by the band of the Somer- set Light Infantry, conducted by Mr. E. J. Woolcott, by permission

that programine through, to abolish the celebration of Armistica Day! (hear hear). No one wished to see war abolished more than those who took part in the last war. As the old saying went, "I have had some and I don't want any more." Some people said that the Ser- vices were still hired assassins (laughter), that they were hypo- erites and that the men should be trained for some other occupa tion, such as talpans (laughter).

It was very difficult to see how he could really definitely climinate the possibility of wor and therefore one was very la I to think that the patriotic Asso- ciations were kept going and unn felt certain that If danger over did came to the Empire again, as one hoped it would not then the mem- Lers of those Associations would be the Brat to step forward and once more defend the Empire in its hour of need thear hear);

By keeping such Associations live they also kept live the

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of Lieut. Col. C. H. Little, D.S.O.pirit of comradeshin" and "co- and officers, and contributions of songs were rendered by Mr. R. operation which came to the front Keown, Mr. Dick Barty, Mr. G. Very much in the last war. Formerly there was a tertain McLeod, Major C. W. R. Tuke, M.C... R.A., and Lieut. T. II. Mus-loofness between the Navy and' son, RA, the latter two appearing the Army. A sailor would refer to together, with banjo and piano a soldier as a "leatherneck," and

a soldier would call a sailor Accompaniment.

Capt. T. T. Laurenson, D.S.C., "flat-footed matlow." (laughter)..

Was much presided. He

greater co- was supported There among others by the Hon. Mr. W. T. operation now."

Further, Armistice Day was the Southern, C.M.G., Commodore R A. S. HII, R.N., H.E. Major General one day on which they could J.W. Sandilands, Lieut. Col. C. H. gather together more than on any Little, D.S.O., the Hun. Sir Henry other day. The Commodore con Pollock, the Hon. Mr. W. EL. eluded with a reference to the Shenton, the Hon. Mr. H. T. dead, and the gallant seamen u Creasy, Sir Henry Gollan. Mr T. the Merchant Navy, whose rear- H. King, Pay. Lieut. Passmore, ing places were all over the world. Mr. H. A. Rodgers, Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, Mr. Mackenzie, M.C., Mr. C. M. Manners and the Dean of St. John's Cathedral.

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Major General J. W. Sandilands replied on behalf of the Arnly, After the Loyal Tonst had been

and included the Hongkong honoured, Mr. F. T. James, Pre-

Volunteer Defence Corps. The sident of the British Legion, Pro-peaker said that to men of his posed "The Silent Toast.

While those present stood in silence with age and to men even younger than glasses raised, a bugler in the himself, it seemed almost

could forget back after many miles of very dif-V compound sounded "Reveille" and possible that they

It Was almost im- ficult flying. "The Last Post," after which the the war.

possible that a man now less than The R.A.F. should not be re- toast was drunk.

Mr. G. G. N. Tinson proposed the 30 years of age could have seengarded as entirely a military show,

ir. the war

the as besides defending the Empire, He said anything of toast to "The Services."

and if needed, they were also doing he did not think there could be a front lines. The boys

occasion more appropriate

girls of to-day who, no doubt, their part in aviation for the which to propose the toast than thought a great deal of themselves future generation." He concluded that of a dinner оп Armistice what could the war mean to by remarking that as the R.A.F. Night. There were three branches them? It was. up to such men as was the "Cinderella" of the ser of H.M.'s forces represented, the those present not to let the youth vice, he thought he should be seen Royal Navy, Army and Air Force of the British Empire forget that and not heard. (Laughter and To the Navy they owed the fact there was such a thing as the applause). of the existence of the British Great War, not in any spirit of Empire, they owed it to the Army revenge or enmity but in the that the Empire had been held, spirit of helping those, who gave and the Air Force were helping their all; man who went out to to carry on and maintain that Em-fight for their country and return pire.

ed disabled, and who were still suffering at the present day. The best thing they could do was to

to contribute "generoualy Earl Hair's Fund, which they knew, was, well and wisely distributed.

After a reference to the good work recently performed in Iraq by the Air Force, the speaker went on to say be thought that Armis- tice Day was too much regarded as a day of mourning for the dead. They died that the glorious Em pire might carry on: they died that they might celebrate the most marvellous victory that any coun- try had ever had in the world's history, and, the speaker went on to say, he did not think the dead would rest in neace if the day was not celebrated as a glorious vic- tory over a force of very fine focs who held the Allies at bay until fin- ally vanquished,

Captain Ashby addressed a few remarks on behalf of the Mer- chant Navy. He said that he had a speech nicely typed out in the morning, but he was informed later that there would be no spce- ches. Consequently he had left his speech at home. "I will now take the lines set. by the Com- modore on behalf of our silent Navy. I am dumb." (Laughter),

The Visitors.

Referring to the late Earl Hair. the speaker said he could not claim

Mr. C. M. Manners proposed the to know him well, but they were acquainted fairly well. The late toast to the visitors. After wel- Earl was a most retiring modest toming the visitors, he said he was man and did things out of the firm glad to see Sir Henry Gollan, the conviction that he was doing right, Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, who had He refused to accept any employ always stood by them, and their ment or honour until all the wants worthy legal adviser, the Hon. Mr. of ex-service men had been satis- W. E. L. Shenton, and also other visitors.. The fied. He did not do that to gain distinguished publicity or prestige. It was speaker expressed the hope that often said that the value of a man they had enjoyed themselves. was not appreciated until he was Sir Henry Gollan replied to the The Services.

dead, and the speaker said he toast. He thanked the hosts, on Replying on behalf of the Navy, thought that was true of the late behalf of his fellow guests and Earl. He was a true friend to himself for their wonderful hospi- Commodore Hill expressed thanks for the tribute to the Navy and every man from the highest to the tality. "We owe it to you that the cordial manner in which the lowest rank, and a remarkable man we can have the honour of shar toast had been receive. Since to whom they owed a great deal. with you the celebrations on this Concluding, Major General day, which is vour special day of the war, he said, he had been pri- vileged to attend several such Sandilands said he was proud to honour (hear, hear). I must real- gatherings, and it had always oc- have the honour of commandingly congratulate you upon the col- curred to him that besides provid- the Hongkong Garrison at the pre-lective composition of your guests. ing a very pleasant evening, one sent moment, and he did so in the First, we have the "flat-footed appreciated very much that the firm belief that he had many matlow" (laughter), who has as- keeping alive of such associations friends and supporters whose ab plrations that must be satisfied in. us the British Legion and the Ex-ject was to help his men to lead this Incarnation or in another, Active Service Men's Association healthy and happy lives (ap- although he must travel far before he can become what, he desires to plause)... was of great value.

be, that glorious personality, a tai- pan laughter).

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The Air Force. Replying on behalf of the Air Force, Wing Commander Steele- Perkins said he was quite sure they would be able to carry on

The question of had been much to the fore lately, and the abolishing of war. He way Borry to say there seemed to be a great mary extremists about who urged that the celebration of Armistice Day and Buch helping the Empire. He would say Associations as were the hosts that that one of their functions was also night, should be abolished, saying to serve humanity.

They could that they tended to keep the war see that quite recently in Af- spirit alive, making people think of ghanistan, where the R.A.F., with- war instead of peace. He would be out the loss of one life, brought very sorry to see those people get the civilian population safely

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