1930-09-27 — Page 3

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1930.

ANNUAL FESTIVAL AT BANFF.

PIPE MAJOR MACKLE ON

HIS EXPERIENCE, After visiting Banff as repre- sentative of the Hongkong Scottish Community to take part in the famous annual gathering of Scots. [Pipe Major W.C.K. Mackie returned to the Colony by the 8.8. Empress

DAME CLARA BUTT.

|FAMOUS CONTRALTO COMING

of Japan on Wednesday and was will be here. In the latter part of interviewed by a Press represen- November. tative.

A TALENTED LADY MUSICIAN,

TO THE EAST.

WINS LICENTIATE DIPLOMA OF T.C.M. Dame Clara Butt. the famous English prima donna, is coming

News has been received in the out to the Far East, accompanied Colony of the success of Mrs. by her husband, Mr. R. Kenerles-Beatrice de Souza, of Singapore, a Rumford, and Miss Cecilycousin of Dr. E. de Souza, of Murray (accompanist).

Hongkong, who has won the Licen- They, tlate Diploma of the Trinity Col- lege of Music, in the Practical Examination. She is thought to The ultimate. object is to be the only lady in Malaya to This yearly highland gathering make gramophone records for sale have won this distinguished hon- at Banff is a memorable pageant: in the Far East. The records our, prior to which, some the Scot comes into his own. The made in Tokyo for the Columbia time ago, she secured honours in French Canadians have their own Gramophone Co., of whom Danie playing. It is interesting to note the Seator Division for pianoforte great festival of folksong and folk- Clara is the premier artist, will that the Licentiate Diploma is re- dance at Quebec, but when the t came forward he chose the most consist of items from her usual cognised by the Manchester and picturesque spot in the Canadian repertoire. These will include Birmingham Universities as secur Rockiesa majestic highland glen ballads and oratorios and many of ing exemption from the playing with a baronial castle-and there, the compositions she has im-test for the degree of Bachelor of

for a few brief days, he lives each year in the glamour of other times

mortalised. At the

present

Music.

little

Mrs. de Souza, who was former-

and other scenes, preserving and moment she is staying at her homely well-known as a musical ar- promoting his customs and tradi-in Monte Carle...

tions.

At Banft he takes part in com-

of Scotland,

tiste in Singapore as Miss Beatrice McIntyre, is the wife of Dr. F. O. de Souza, Queen's Scholar of the Straits Settlements and graduate of the University of Edinburgh

petitions for piping, highland danc. Springs Hotel which he described ing and athletic events, while the as a wonderful place. evenings are made gay by artists In the competitions, he continued.in medicine. He and all his sons interpreting the melodies and songs there were 100 dancers and 52 were educated at St. Joseph's Col- pipers, coming from places all overlege, Singapore, and three of the Mr. Mackie entered for four Canada and from all parts of the latter have done extremely well in piobaireachd (pibroch) compati- werd. He met a man whom he their studies. One of these, Basil, last year completed his course at tions and the Highland Fling. He had last seen in Rome in 1918, an- was unable to partake in more danc-other one in Cairo in 1925, a man the College of Surgeons. Edin- ing events because the piping and he had formerly known in Alderburgh, and is now in practice with dancing were held at the same tinie. he had last scen

fourth his father; another, Vivian, has In. Inverness in just returned to Singapore after 1910. In addition he met Mr. Wcompleting an electricity course at at Campbell,, formerly piper to Queen Edinburgh University and Vietoria, who succeeded in winning Faraday House, London; he has the pibroch competition.

been appointed electrician to the Singapore Municipality. Leslie, another son, is just completing his final examination

asa medical student at Edinburgh University.

Meets Old Friends." "

Mr. Mackie told a reporter that he left Hongkong on board the new Empress of Japan on August 8 and spoke of the great interest which this new liner aroused in the porta at which she put in. At Vancouver, he said, there were miles and miles of people waiting for her to arrive. As she proceeded to her berth she dipped her flag to the figurehead of i jan old Empress boat (the old Japan)

shot in 1905 and 1

Among the competitors, said Mr. Mackie, were two from Edinburgh but unfortunately one of them fell sick and had to go to hospital on the first day of the events, thus being unable to participate..

Sudden Snowstorm,

himself during the visit, saying that they were made to feel quite at home and no trouble was too great to make them comfortable.

In Stanley Park. On arrival at On the first day, a Friday, pip Vancouver, Mr. Mackle was met bying commenced at half past nine Capt. A. G. Dobbie, late of the in the morning and finished at dusk, King's Own Scottish Borderers while dancing was going on at the Mackie said that it was 5,000 feet Commenting on Banff itself, Mr. While in Vancouver. Mr. Mackie same time. On the following day above sea level and remarked he was invited to give pibroch selec-a, sudden snow storm necessitated tions at the Emerald Lake Chalet, the open air events being abandon. found that the rarefied air affect by the proprietors, Mrs. Jackson, ed for the day and the competitions ed his pipes considerably. While herself a Scots lady from Edinburgh carried on indoors. On Sunday athere he also saw Indians attired in These were rendered to guests and service was held at Devil's Gauldron ferent hue to the mass of Scottish their native costumes, adding a dif visitors during dinner time and by "Ralph Connor" (Rev. G. W. were much appreciated.

Gordon) with the Calgary Choir plained, were there as spectators costumes. These Indians, he ex- and afterwards the choir gave a concert at the Hotel. The fourth and one of their occupationa was. day turned out to be almost tropical, to teach people to shoot with a bow but the competitions were conclud- and arrow,

After staying in Vancouver for two days, Mr. Mackie made the journey to Banff vis Lake Louise by charabane. The scenery, heed. said, was gorgeous, the route being

Mr. Mackie is Pipe Major to the Scottish Company of the Volunteers

of the Reel Club.

through high mountains and trees. Mr. Mackie spoke of the kindness On arrival at Banff he put up at the extended to other competitors and and is also instructor to members

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