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"LESSONS ON GOLF"

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1932.

SIR C. CLEMENTI & SUDDEN DEATH OF

SCOTSMEN.

H.E. IMPROVES' ON BURNS!

Sir Cecil Clamenti attended the annual dinner of St. Andrew's Society at the Adelphi Hotel, accompanied by

·CHU CHAO-HSIN

CANTON "FOREIGN

MINISTER”

Lady and Miss Clementi, and delighted TAKEN ILL AFTER

a huge gathering with a recital of a "hitherto unpublished" Hurns poem,

Sir Cecil sald: In Singapore we all look forward with keen anticipation

A BANQUET

Canton, Dec. 12.

QUARTERMASTER DROWNED

FALLS OVERBOARD

FROM "TEAN”

Behind a brief raport made at the Harbour Office by Captain J. Pringle master of the China

Navigation steamer Tean, which arrived yesterday from Chefoo and Amoy, lies the story of a tragedy who are not Scots thoroughly enjoy political circles here by the before the vessel reached Amoy.

A shock has been caused in which occurred on the high seAR being guests of the Scottish com.

to St. Andrew's Day, and those of 11

munity on that anniversary. But I sudden death of Dr. Chu Chao- fool sure that you, our hosts, have hain, the Inspector-General for thing was wrong was

The first intimation' that some no special desire to listen to English Foreign Affairs for the South-words "man overboard" were heard, when the oratory to-night. You would, I am Weat Provinces.

This was about 12.80 p.m. on Do-

certain, for rather hear your own

"broad Doric" than the academic Dr. Chu was taken ill on Satur-cember 8 whon the vessel was in cadences of the Oxford accent. I am, day evening, after attending a Latitude 27 degrees. 23N, Longitude therefore, very glad to be in a position dinner given by General Chan 121 degrees. 38E. It was discover- Lo announce the recent discovery of a Chal-tong and other leading Caned that the Chinese quarter master poem, hitherto unpublished, which waston officinis in honour of Admiral had accidentally fallen overboard. apparently written by Robert Burns Sir Howard Kelly, who is now A Iffe-buoy was for just such an occasion as this. informally visiting Canten.

Immediately You will notice, when I recite it to

thrown into the sea, and no time you, that this song seems to contain

was lost in turning the Venacl round. When this operation was accomplished, a life-boat was lower- ed, and a search was made for the missing man, but it proved fruit- less, and though one hour WOB spont in looking for him, no trace was found. The vessel then re- sumed her journey and the Cap- tain made a roport to the British Consul at Amoy,

novor

On reaching home, he complain- the first notes of a melody which ed of a headache, which gradually Burna eventually used for a more serious theme. That, no doubt, is why the original song was why printed. My Sassenach pronunciation cannot do justice to those words; but will try my bext, and you must be indulgent. There are three verses. Beats, who are w' haggla fed, Seats, whani Chieftain Simo ka' led, Is it time to gae to bed? Na, na, reel and twirl!

NoD's the nicht and noo's the hour! See, the ba' ream 's lik' a bower! Dance a fling wi' a' your power!

Pfeiffer Pfelf and ukizi!

Is it no Saint Andra's day; Lads and Lassies n' be gay! Whisper to yer ane, sweet May:-

Weel I tuve ye, gurl"

It is not for me to stand between you and delights such as these. So, without more milo, I ask the guests to stand and drink with me to the health of our hosts, thanking then must warmly for their welcome and for the braw entertainment they are giving

(Loud applause-) U.

Krew more severe. He died before medical aid was forthcoming. It

FINE WEATHER

The anticyclone has passed into the Pacific to the south-east of Japan. Another of abnormal in- tensity has developed to the north of the Yangtse. A depression la Bituated in the north part of the Sea of Japan. Fresh to strong monsoon will prevail along the China coast, and over the Northern China Sen. Local Forcenst:-- North winds, fresh to strong; fine.

is suggested that Dr. Shu died of eareer. He was returned to the The marriage between Mr. H. Good poisoning and it is said that Chinese Parliament by the Over- Williams, of Mensra, Dodwell and during the dinner he consumed a coas Chiners of America in the Company, and Miss Zoe Lock will Chinese delicacy prepared with the first year of the Republic. Later tale pince on Saturday, December 17, at the Union Church, Kennedy Rent of shakes, and this is thought he was appointed Commissioner Rond at 3.30 p.m.

No formal in- to have been the cause, though for Foreign Affairs in Shanghai, vitalions will be issued but all others who partook of the dishCharge D'Affaires of the Chinese friends will be welcomed to the core- were unafected. mony and to the reception at Lane,

Legation in London, Minister to Romic and chief Chinese delegate Crawford's Restaurant.

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