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WELSH SOCIETY DINNER

PATRON SAINT HONOURED

Last evening the local St. David's Society celebrated St. David's Day, the celebration laking the form of a dinner and dance at Lane Crawford's re- staurant.

Those at the official table were the President, Mr. K. E. Greig (Chieftain of St. Andrew's Society) and Mrs. Greig, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, O.B.E.;. (President of St. George'a Society) and Mrs. and Miss N. Dowbiggin, Mr. F. A. Redmond (President of St Patrick's Society) Redmond, Han. Mr. W. T. Southern, C. M. G. (Colonial Secretary) and Mrs. Southern, Lieut. Col. G. T. Raikes D.S.O., O.C. Ist. Battalion South Wales Borderers, and Mrs. Raikes, Mr. and Mrs. Wynne Jones and Lieut. R. F. Cresswell.

and

Mrs.

The President also submitted "H. R. E. The Prince of Wales," which was received with musical honours, the choir singing "God Bless the Prince of Wales" in which all present joined, The choir then rendered "O Mor Ber yn y Man" (In the sweet Bye and bye).

David, Patron Toasting "St. Saint of Wales," Mr. R. R. Davies,

In the sports sphere Wales still 'enjcyed" our evening "with St. holds its own. One victory in David's Soclety.

The Welsh are very proud of their country and are still even more so because it has its own Prince.

our

rugger recently at Twickenham is The Welsh were not always bos- wek worth Being proud of, but the pitable to strangera and I think I loss, at Swansea, the victors being have read that at one time they our rivals from north of the hanged every Englishman they Tweed, came as a great surprise found on the West of Offa's Dyke, and we are now only waiting for and I am not sure that Englishmen the return game.

were very much, kinder to the Welshmen found on the East of it though they did only cut their ears off. But times and mangers have changed since those more Qur celebration to-night is vigorous days and now none are enhanced by our guests who have more hospitable than Wolsh been gracious enough to join us, friends who have extended their and by the kindness of Col. Raikes, kindness to men and women of all. who more or less insisted that his races to-night and on behalf of my choir, under the leadership of Mr. heterogeneous company of fellow pay homage to the Patron Gecks, should come along and guests render some of our national songs.Saint of Wales.

Who' St. David was and what he It is customary, I believe, upon these occasions to give a history did I know not but like all Patron of our Patron Saint. I must admit Saints I have no doubt he was a that my knowledge of his history rare good fellow and like. St. obscure but what George, St. Patrick and St. Andrew is somewhat

was as ready to help a sinner as a details I have been able to procure

have printed for your perasal. saint. And in this his Society I venture to suggest that you will follows his good example for we all and it more interesting in this know the excellent way the Society form than if I read it to you. looks after any Welshman in día-

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One is very sorry to have The Loyal Toast was given by relate the illness of one of our past the President and was followed by presidents, Hon. Mr. Owen Hughes,

The Beauty of Wales. the rendering of "Cydgan and we trust he will make a good

Ladies and Gentlemen, there Chorus) Morwyr" (Sailors"

and recovery. Another prominent must be many among us who like "Ar Hyd y Nos" (All through the member, Rev. E. G. Powell, is not myself have a warm corner in their night).

with us to-night on account of hearts for Wales with its illness and also trust that he will tains and streams and lakes, its make a speedy recovery. Referring beautiful coastline, its hospitable to the South Wales Borderers Mr. country folk, its romantic castles Davies hoped they would be able to and its musical if unproumcable remain in the Colony permanently. language. North Wales" was a Ladies and gentlemen, I will now favourite holiday resort of mine in ask you to rise to the toast "Dewi any younger days and what pictures those beautiful Welsh names : con- jure up in one's memory-Bettws- Annerchiad Gymraeg. The toast was followed by a song-coed, Llanrwst, Trefriw and Con- entitled "Mentra Gwen" by Mr. D. way, Pwllheli, Portmadoc, Pen- M, Richards after which Mr. D. maenmawr and Harlech, Llyn- Davies gave "Annerchiad Gymraeg gwen, Llyn Idwal Capel Curig (an address in Welsh). He said and Beddgelert, Aberglaslyn and that William Watson, an English-Aberganolwyn and Llangollen and man, gave an admirable definition a hundred more. Incidentally, I I have often heard during my of Welshmen. It was "An ancient well remember my joy at finding wanderings outside my country

in a North Wales Churchyard the that the Welsh are associated with people speaking an ancient tongue tombstone of one Owen Jones" the the land possessing places with and cherishing in their bosoms all 41st child of his father and him- terrible tongue twisting names and their past, yet in whose fiery love of self the father of 27" who died I

their own land no hatred of another need hardly say long before Marie BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. a fraternity of songsters. former may seem so, but really finds a place." (Applause). isn't. The names arc very sympathetic in their meanings, The latter is definitely so, but that is a very poor impression to have of that picturesque country of Wales.

President. Baid:-Ladles and gentlemen. One is very proud to night to be able, as president of St. David's Society of Hongkong, to give the toast of our Patron Saint.

"

The

Stopes was heard of (laughter).

Tribute to S. W. B.'s.

But Wales has not only her beauty to boast of. She produces also mere profitable and utilitarian lecks and Welsh things like Rarebits and Eisteddfods and

The address comprised a homely talk to the Weish exiles, touching on the old Welsh hills, churches and prayer meetings which all Welsh folk were accustomed to at- tend in the early days. The annual 1 suppose we are all guilty at gatherings, he said, helped them times of boasting

to renew acquaintances as well as Archdruids, who naturally remind and being terribly proud of our respective to re-kindle their love of the home-us of her poetry, her harps and her pass-ex countries and it is the Welshmen's land. He also stressed the immusic. From these one

naturally to the chief product of turn to-night, and occasions such portance of continuing auch gather-South Wales which is of course the as tonight one feels entitled to letings and the creation of a wider off steam in that respect. But it nationalism and an outlook that takes a far more competent person embraced all countries, than myself to do justice in des- cribing the merits truly. Wales, as everyone should know, can boast of the most delightful and pleasing scenery and also a "most congenial people and I venture to say that no matter where one may ream, the simple yet sincere character of the Welsh people cannot be excelled.

any

Mountains of Wales. There is a saying that "its an ill wind that blows no ope good," and I must admit that our Welsh forefathers were indeed fortunate when they were driven into

of Wales. mountains

the

Patriotic Race.

•

South Wales Borderers who to our delight have brought their welsh musle with them to Hongkong and indeed to this gathering; and as I Proposing "Our Guests," Mr. E know you are all far more anxious C. Thomas, Vice-President, said it to hear their delightful Weish was a great honour to them as singing, than to go on listening to Welshmen to have auch a finc me, and in this you show your good gathering to join with them in their sense, and as, to be quite candid, celebration of their national day, I shall myself be far happler and hoped all the guests would listening to them than standing up carry away with them pleasant here and trying to talk to you, I memories of welsh hospi-propose to bring my remarks to a tality and not to forget close by "once more thanking you Welsh leeks (laughter). The most sincerely on behalf of all the Welsh were a patriotic race guests for your very delightful hos- and he ventured to say amongst the pitality this evening. (Applause). most patriotic in the world. That

0. C. Speaks.. was only natural." (Hear Hear). Repeated calls drew

Referring to the scenery Wales, he said from the top of who said he greatly appreciated of speech. from, Lieut. Col. Raikes Snowden marvellous scenery. They had not ranks of

really the invitation extended" to all the South Wales any giant lakes like those of Borderers by the Society. He Cumberland but he had noticed was not Welsh by descent but no fewer than 40 gems from the thought he could claim to be part top of Snowden sparkling in the Welsh as his family had lived in. landscape.

Wales for the best part of 100 years Although he could t speak the Welsh language he had learned to love the country and would certainly never be content until he could settle down amongst the hills he knew so well and where his heart would always be (Hear Hear).

-one 'BAW some

These have meant such a great deal to the Welsh, forming a very good form of defence and to-day it is only natural that we are very proud of them, not only from a defence point of view but by their grandeur. I must couple with the mountains the picturesque vales and places, and the many delight- "It is not surprising then that ful songs that have been composed we carry with us to the ends of about them can, I assure you, only the world a great love for these

added. "As a Society we feel Wales is second to none in that we cannot celebrate St. loyalty to the British Empire. It David's Day alone. We must have not only supplies its military our friends with us to help us quota but very immensely in the celebrate in the proper way." Commercial world with its im- (Hear Hear). portant coal and iron industries.

a short

be justly appreciated by seeing the hills and lakes of Wales" he hills. When he left the Army he actual localities.

He thanked the President for Mr. Southern Replies.

his remark that they all hoped the Education to-day is more Responding, Mr. W. T. Southorn S.W.B.'s would remain in the sympathetically taken in considera- said: Mr. President, Mr. Vice- Colony permanently but unfor-. tion than ever One has to regret President Ladies and Gentlemen, tunately they were leaving for the death of Sir John Ballinger, To me has been allotted the pleasant Shanghai in the near future. quite recently. He has been such duty of replying for the guests to an asset not only to education but the toast of our health so aptly to the National Library where he proposed by the Vice-President and had done great work in bringing so heartily received by our hosts. this Institute up to a very high Ladies and Gentlemen, we thank standard. This institution, I may you for the hospitality you have mention, is worth while visiting shown us and I know I am speak as it is one of the finest in exis- ing for all the guests when I tell tence to-day.

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The dinner concluded with the rendering of "Comrades in Arms and "Myfanwy" by the South Wales Borderers choir, and the Welsh National Anthem "The Land Of My Fathers" in which the whole company joined.

The dinner was followed by an impromptu dance.

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