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THE BURNS NICHT | familiar name. Fergusson was the

DINNER.

ANNUAL CELEBRATION HELD

IN HONGKONG.

HIS LIFE AND CRITICS.

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The Four Roads.

There are four roads through] which the poisons generated in the human body.escape the breath, perspiritation, kidneys and intes- times. Constipation closes the greatest of these roads, throws the poisons back into the system, and trouble follows.

name of the gentleman who wel- comed Burns's father from Kin- cardineshire to Ayr, and lent hira a hundred pounds to set up a farm in Mount Cliphant, Fergusson was "alas the name of a young Scottish poet, born nine years be- fore Burns, who died a youth when Burns was only a lad, but left be bind him some local Scots poetry which was the earliest and the

Pinkeetes prevent constipation, strongest poetle inspiration of our national laureate. Then again it restore daily regularity, dispel was in the house of an Edinburgh biliousness, liverishness, sick professor called Fergusson, that headaches, keep the skin clear and Sir Walter Scott, when a boy of the breath sweet. They also quick- afteen, met Burns in the first glowly relieve piles. Chemists, every- of his fame. Fergusson,

more-

vinl

Hongkong Scots have, since the 'curliest days, of the Colony, fit- tingly honoured the birthday, of Robert Burns, the immortal bard of Scotland, whose inspiration and genlus have made him a hero of the land of his birth. Last night, over, was the name of the winner where sell Pinkettes, 60 cents per in the main dining room of the in that famous contest between Hongkong Hotel, the annual din-Three noble chieftains," which ner in conmemoration of his Burna described in a poem called birthday was held under the "The Whistle." Reflections like chairmanship of Mr. A. H. Fergu- these are an added inspiration in son, President of St. Andrew's the present company. Society. The atmosphere was Behind typical of the occasion.

il

A Hero "Ranter."

the Chairman, who was sented

The peoples of the world see An with an official party at a horse- shoe table, was a picture of the eighth wonder in the annual cele- poet, draped with Scottish slan-brationA dards, evergreens and illuminated thistles. The pillars of the dining room were decorated in similar

manner.

The haggis was carried in by Mr. 1. F. Grant to the strains of the pipes, played by Pipe Major W. C. K. Mackle. Mr. G. Duncan brought in the "Barley Bree."

The company was piped to the dining hall by Pipe Major Mackie, Mr. P. D. Wilson and Mr. G. Nisbet.

If we have to play family bridga we can console ourselves during the post-mortems by reflecting,

Ah gentle damest it gars mo

precl

To think how many counsels

swest.

How many lengthened

advicca

sage

The hurlend frac the wife

despiscs.

of Burns's birthday. They also see a paradox. They.see a nation, which is anxious to be

Even our enemies credit us with considered dour and silent, choosing us their national hero one who was

"ranter" and a song-writer, and remembering that famous atanza To catch dame Fortune's golden celebrating him with speeches and from the Epistle to a Young Friend

would be

smile songs. The paradox comic, were it not for the fact that talking about, Buris has its diff- culties.

Assiduous wait upon her; And gather gear by every wile That's justified by horony; Not for to hide it in a hedge

Nor for a train attendant; But for the glorious privilege

Of being independent May they also credit us with following the advice,

Then gently scan you brother man Still gentler sister woman; Though they may gang a kennin

To step aside is human. But most of all do we revel in the

When I say that there are dif ficulties in talking about Burns, 1 do not mean that his poetry is not well known to those who talk and Far from it. After the loyal toast, had been to those who-llaten.

chairman is often declared with awe and duly honoured, the thanked all those who had attend-admiration that in Italy the com- ed and for the support they had mon people still sing the songs of given. He said he thought it was their great poets. The same can very nice for Scotamen to gather be said of Scotland. Scotland is on such an oceaslon, and although probably the only country in the it was not quite the anniversary world that has resisted the con- of Burns, it was thought better tagion of "coal-black mammies and

honeys." In to hold it on a Friday than Satur- "ukelele

there is a body of popular native day.

strong enough to stand Hong against this invasion, because our children make their first acquaint-long ago. ance with song and poetry in their own homes by learning "Ye banks and bracs O bonnie Doon," or "Or| a' the airts the wind can blaw" or the address to "A Mountain Donny" or even "Tam O'Shanter."

Silk Absentees,

Scotland

legacy of Burns, when we hear the as we shall singing of his songs hear them to-night, and the singer gives new life to words learned

Life of Burns,

When, however, we pass from the enjoyment of his poetry to the study of his life, things are not so simple. Those who have expressed their admiration for Burns by writing books about him have in- troduced the usual critical com

Mr. Ferguson continued that he wished to refer to some of those who were absent. In the first place they greatly missed. their Vice-President, Mr. K. E. Greig and they sympathised very sincere. ly with him in his recént illness when he had suffered a very serious set-back to his health, hut it was pleasing to know that he was much improved and they were works of a great port like Burns, his life are vague or uncertain. He whose works include elaborate

his own life. And when the "pistles, satires, descriptive and role a straightforward account of narrative poems as well as dozen8

all thankful that his strong con- stitution had carried him through a very serious Riness. They all hoped he would soon be restored to health (applause).

Living Poetry.

A perfect acquaintance with the

plexity: It is not that the facts of

of world-renowned lyries, ja not generations of curiosity began after! altained by having once and for his death, there were plenty letters. all studied them. It in. the result to friends, and plenty of hin Then, continued the speaker, of frequent re-rendings through-acquaintances left to supply the there was the Rev. Mr. Young, who out the years. I have never yet fullest details. The facts of his had been through a very trying known n Scotsman who does not do fe are na well known, from week to week, as the facts of ane man's time, which was also a very an- these re-readings at least once a

be known to any life can ever xions period for his wife.. They year. And so the poetry of Burns were very glad to know that he comes to be, as poetry is mennt, to other man. Sir Walter Scott, his son-in-law and biographer Lock- Stevenson, was, in a measure, out of danger be, part of our lives.

hart, Carlyle, R. L. principal Shairn and the port and with a little patience and good

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medical attendance he was going use of such wonderful words is

interpretation.

to pull through (applause), Mr.wanchancie" and "Lapanlicerie." who have written books or essays Ferguson continued he felt that, we have them ready when a worthy on the subject. They have each in the first place, Mr. Young was occasion presents itself. We re-

in turn written something in con- a phrase like "Whistle tradiction of the writer who pre- a very able penker, with a most member genial disposition, and was the o'er the love o'" on the many oceeded them. It is a question of And interpreta- kind of man they were proud to sasions when "Maskee" is not have among them. They were strong enough. We know that

Which was the most significant very glad that reports were such there is no English equivalent for Lion is a question of emphasis. Is to lead them to expect he would "imeo.guid." Nature and mun and

Some write s If the great he' restored to health before long, beast, are illuminated for us by stage in the career of Burns?

Burns threw

the two (applause). He was now on the the glamour which mend and appeared to have passed over them. We see in our dogs period in his life was

or the Caesar of thank winters he spent in Edinburgh, be the crisis, but he was not quite the Lath

paem which opens the Kilmarnock fore the age of thirty. They make out of danger.

aristocratic society, edition. When old horses are to much of his dilemma between the be sent to the knuckers, we see in intellectual them what Barns saw in his old which was above his means, and the mare Maggie, when he wished her bohemian "Crochallan club" society, a Sents which was beneath his gifts, was that guid new year. To last fear it was proposed by Sir woman,, a mouse is not an excuse While many are sure that the sum- Henry Gollan and he (Mr. Fer for hysterics, but a "Wee, aleckit, mer tours between these

courin', timorous beastie." When winters, tours to the borders and guson) felt it would take a bigger we are approached by beggars in to the highlands, were of much than himself (laughter), the street we wonder whether they greater significance. Others are "Not for size." he hastened to have anything in common with attracted by the difficulties of his add, "But for ability." Accord that jolly crew who foregathered life at Ellisland, where he settled Ingly he had gone to the seat of in "Ponsic Nansie's." learning with the result that Pro- fessor Simpson was going to pro- pose the toast.

I had been suggested that he (the Chairman) should propose the principal toast of the evening but he had declined for several

reasons, one of which

man

The Main Toast.

Social Outlook.

two

It

after marrying Jean Armour, was there that he tried to combine the cultivation of a family and a farm, with the duties of an excise- The memory of Hnes from Burns man, which entailed riding, two Our hundred miles a week, over len colours our social outlook. national enthusiasm for education parishes: No wonder he failed. In proposing "The Immortal is tempered by watchfulness lest Memory." Professor Simpson suid.those who go through the process

Mr. President and Brother Scots, may "gang in stirks and come out. it is a great honour for me to pro-sses. Our respect for the press pose the Immortal Memory.

is quickened by the warning,

The honour is all the greater inff there's a hole in ac yer costs the presence of a President called

rede ye tent it. Ferguson. Everywhere in the life

Archiel's amang yo takiw' 'notes of Burns one comes

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An. Early Death, "But mostly the writers and speakers are concerned with the last five years of his life, which he epent in the Wee Venne and the Mill Vernel, of Dumfries. There, (Continued on Page 16.).

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