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FAREWELL PRESENTATION MADE TO CAPT. WESTLAKE AT VOLUNTEERS' DINNER

The annual dinner of the Bergeants' Mess of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps was held at headquarters on Saturday, when Col. N. M. 8. Irwin, D.S.0, M.C., 0.8.0.1, was the chief guest. He spoke on the important part the Mess played in the good functioning of the Corps.

With the dinner was combined a farewell presentation to Capt. (Q.M.) H, Westlake, M.BE., DC.M., of a timepiece and an illuminated address. The reciplent, who severa a long connection with the Corps by his departure for Home with Mrs. Westlake next Saturday, was carried shoulder high round the room and given musical honours with great enthusiasm.

The Commandant, Col. R. C. D. Anderson, M.C., said. the results of his work lind convinced him that he was engaged in a job well worth doing. In a reference to recruiting he pointed out that the Volunteer who was untrained at the outbreak of war was of no immediate use and he urged that young men should join the Corps at once.

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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY,

LADY, SHALL WE DANCE NEW RHYTHM,

NEW STEPS?

(Continued from Paga 6.) Remember Them?

DUT this new.sort of dancing became a craze with the

years scores

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To The Editor,

Hongkong "Telegraph,"

Sir--I am sorry but I must bother you again.

I have read with much interest Mr. Bartlett's answer, appeared in your Saturday's Issue. I feel compelled to point out:

1. That the first statement' from their Mr. Vernon Bartlett about Premier Mussolini's alleged words, came after his expressions of open resentment for some disturbance he had to suffer from the Italian Police while stop- ing at Brladir!.

younger people. In the next four of "modern" dances, under such names as the Grizzly Bear, the Bunny llug, the one-step. the foxtrot, the turkey-tfot, the Lame Duck, and the tango (not at all like the modern dance), made apperance.

Why

the foxtrot and the one-step (from which we have derived the quick-step) should have survived while all those others have been for- gotten, nobody knows. It la one of those things that "just happened."

An American enthusiast for figures has computed that if the inventors of the foxtrot had patented the dance, and were in the position of demand- ing a penny for every 20 foxtrots publicly played, their annual income would now be something in excess of

£2,000,000,000)

want to make it perfectly clear that Fresh Ideas an untrained machine-gunner

is no

We shall not have regular instruc

use to me when mobilisation starts.

IN point of fact, the foxtrot was not invented but evolved

Mr. Bartlett quoled also, "I knew to be on the Duce's black books, be- cause I wrote rather strongly of Itailan intervention in Spain."

2. That the fact of his quotation not having been contradicted before,. only depends from the tonality of same! In order to use Mr. Bartictt's words, he was quoting the Duce's words while writing his two books or broadcasting hundreds of times, or either malding his thousands of speeches on his cherished subject, The strong men of Europe": he was in fact referring then, Duce's opinion

"Dictators","

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I HAVE JUST COME

or up in the present instance, Mr. BACK FROM SHANGHAI

Bartlett intends to apply the Duce's aphorisms to the Duce himself- which is a quite different matter!

(Continued from Page 6.)

The dianer was held in gally de- corated surroundings, nags draping all the walls and Corps trophies be- ing displayed on the tables. Among tors available to train them: ear from the Hesitation, the Lame Ducks, those present in addition to the own N.C.O. must be with their and the turkey-trot, just as our But names mentioned above were R.S.M. units, for more would be lost by modern quicle-step evolved from the T. Parkinson, who presided, Lieut.-

their absence than would be gained Bunny Hug, the Grizzly Bear, and by the influx of a lot of new re-one-step. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, o..., for-cruits. I want you all to tell your There are no proprietorial rights The word "Dletator" may be free-ment, the Shanghai Voluntcor mer Commandant, Major E. J. R.

non-Volunteer friends that if they in dancing steps, and those fairy god-ly adopted by papers outside of Italy Corps a form of international Mitchell, o..., Capt. S. F. Hedgecoe, really want to be with us when nuy parents of the modern ballroom, the as implicitly carrying a meaning of Territorials and units of Adjutant, Major S. Jarviu, M.C., E.D.,

show starts they must join now and Casites, claimed no royalties for the blame or contempt In Democratic trnin now. Capt. C. de S. Robertson, M.M..

new ideas they had sprung upon an circles. But it is adopted nowhere foreign Regular troops. "One problem remains to be solvastonished world.

in diplomatie or official do-chief task is protect interna- After the Loyal Toast, R. S. M.

ed, und until it is I shall never be Poor Vernon Castle was killed in cuments, for the very simple tional interests. Parkinson proposed the health of the entirely satisfied. I feel that it air crash in Texas in 1918: had reason that H. E. Mussolini is the

solution rests more or less with the he lived he would have been a dollar Duce of Fascism and Prime Minister Welsh Commander Onlcers' and Sergeants Some units think that the Corps his reputation as a dancer and teacher Emperor in charge; and where, con- Messes, millionaire many times over, such was' in a State where there is a King and exists entirely for their own benefit, of dancing.

sequentely, no "Dictator" could and the result is that we do not

guests in a witty speech. Excusing himself for not reviewing the affairs of the Corps over the last year, he explained that he used to have a good memory when in military service, but since joining the Government he found he did not need one. (Laugh-

ter).

Ho was glad to welcome Col. Irwin, Col. Anderson Col. Dowbig- gin, the Adjutant and the good re-

Now we want to break with tradi-exist!

always it to the relationship be with the tradition of the lancers and than Mr. Bartlett from polemics, pull together in the way wetlon as completely as the foxtrot broke 3. Personally I refrain much more iween members of the Corps should the quadrille, be the same as between members of

But both as a Fuscist and as a Consul And I think that the next novelty General Iarn and must be very sen- a regular battalion or an artillery for our ballrooms will be similarly live about the respect due to the brigade.

evolved rather than from synthetic

recognised High Representatives of effort by composers and dancing

my country. tenchers "in the tin-pan alleys.

Already American dance teachers are attempting to "civilise" the Big Apple. In its original form this is really a round game set to music.

Spirit of Rivalry

"I am pleased to see each unit trying to make itself the best unit In the Corps a spirit of rivalry is good-but I do not wish to see that rivalry developed to such an extent that some of you might forget that the one big unit to which you ali

receive a stage belong must always

presentation of all Units of the Gar- rison. Unfortunately this was limit- ed by accommodation, but they would be glad to learn that negotia- tlons in respect of the new Volunteer Headquarters had reached

now when they could confidently ex- pect the building up within the next decade. (Laughter.)

There were many honorary mem- bers of the Mass present and he was

giad to see Mr. E. W. Hamilton Garrison Sergt.-Major Harrison, who would be leaving soon, and his suc- cessor-to-be, K S. M. Estall of the East Surreys.

named was in the Colony 11 years ago when the East Surreys wein stationed here. All the infantry battalions were re- presented at the dinner.

"The

last

The Chairman took the opportuni- of thanking C. S. 1. Edwards, M. Baptisia and Koon for making the arrangements for the evening.

Was

acknowledged by Col. Anderson who

consideration.

Arst

But the new dance must come. What will it be?

our

slaver

T

Their

H E International Settlement is the business and' commercial centre,

more the dormitory of. Shang- while the French Concession is

hai. The latter is protected and governed by French authorities, and a special police force replaces the Volunteer Corps. This force is composed chiefly of British residents in the area, and is com- manded by a Welshman-Eric Davies-who is able to address his Breton constables in their own dialect,

I am ending, expressing that if it seems very odd to Mr. Bartlett that he had to come 10,000 miles away to meet for the first time with a contradiction, it seems still odder to me that such a well informed man as Mr. Bartlett undoubtedly is, after having personally witnessed with his

These two municipalities must well known alserity, the crashing DI We are all working from the Colony, we the undersign Malaga, Oviedo,

Abyssinia not to talk of not be considered as colonies, for with the same objective, the defence ed members of the Sergeants Mess Gijon, he finds nothing else in his Chinese as the result of treaties, Santander and they are only leased from the of the Colony and the prestige of of the H.KVDC, desire on this oc- the Corps." (Applause).

casion to give expression to

smart memory about the Duce, than some words on a general errand although under the grant of to ad- feelings towards you, although it is Col. Irwin, called upon dress the gathering, said: I regard difficult to find adequate words to him Ave years ago!

proffered in an interview granted to extra-territoriality the nations,

Five years are this as a privileged occasion to talk express our gratitude and apprecia-n long spell of time and politics and laws of their country to their other than Germany, apply the on a job which merits particular tion for the unfalling oasistance and ideas evolve very quickly nowadays! commendation. Usually I am re- encouragement given to each and

own subjects. quired to talk to Units, but to-night every one of us during the period we have the Sergeants' Mess which of our association

with you. is representative of all Units.

welfare of the Corps, and this Mess Commandant has somewhat stolen in particular, has always been your my thunder as he has addressed to first consideration. Every task, how- you the remarks which I usually over irksome, you have undertaken make myself as from the General, with goodwill and enthusiasm. This but they are all mode with the same attitude has been an incentive to us objective, the defence of the Colony. to serve the Corps to the best of our

With regard to Volunteer Head- ability."

The memorial concluded with the initely that the matter is very much wish of a long and happy retirement in our minds; but there are a great with Mrs. Westlake in the old coun- many dimeulties and work will not try start next week, (Laughter).

Musical Complement

The

quarters, I can assure you quite de-

The

When I speak of Sergeants Tam RS.M-Parkinson-proposed-a-tonst reminded of a section known in the to Captain Westlake and, while this was being drunk, members carried Army as the Middle Plece. That is

arc

GENNARO PAGANO DI MELITO,

Shanghai, therefore, is an in- Consul General for Italy,

ternational oasis on foreign soil. Advice Sought

The French Concession and the

Settlement' Bir-Would any of your readers International bo good enough to answer the follow-bounded by the Chinese City, ing question:

Subject-Wife living at home in which, until recently, was ruled England, allowed by her husband, over by its own mayor, young, who has to earn his living abroad american-educated 0. K. Yui. (say Hongkong) a reasonable allow-This Chinese City is now com- ance to live on.

Is the husband responsible for pletely in the hands of the wife's debts incurred at home?

Japanese. ENQUINER.

Commandani Replies

The toast of the guests

said he was glad to see so many re- presentatives of Unlis present and to thank them for the work they were hat body of officers who are deem-Captain Westlake round the room The Hongkong Branch, doing for the Corps. Their work as ed good and useful and are full of shoulder high in his chair to the ac- Women's Relief Association," in your

companiment of trouses because they say they nre

"For he's a jolly valuable paper. I would advise the

soldiers never promoted. (Laughter). They good fellow," and "Old

Association to never die," and Banlly, as a com-above

advertise daily expenditures of the

instructors must be very monoton- ous at times, but without their ald

the

Does each organisation represent and carry out a ̈special-branch of work-to- Patriotic Funds

enable co-ordination and expeditious Sir, I have read with interest fullment?

National 2. How is each individual con- cern supported financially. Le. main- tenance of quarters, operating er- penditure, etc.T

(cash,

3. 1low are

ali funds

no practical headway could be made, are, I suppose, round about Captains,pliment to his previous service with work done or at least once a month cheques, order and anonymous) re

and they correspond in a regiment die South Wales Borderers, "Men of all expenditure that the Associationceived, distributed and supervised?

It should be remembered too that

the work devoted to instruction by these regular Army N. C. Os, was all extra duly.

Depend on the Sergeant

etc.,

Upon receipt of satisfactory in- of formation through the medium your columns, I feel confident that many benefectors will avail them- selves of participation..

PATRIOT.

to the Sergeants' Mess, and I think Harlech."

4. What Investigation is under- it is that middle piece which Influ-

Called upon to reply to the toast, had spent in order that contributors ences a unit more than any other. Capt. Westlake said he appreciated may know how much have been taken of persons voluntarily offering especially in a place such as Hong- the gifts from the Mess, though one spent and money remain in their their services? "When I first came here as Ad-kong. Jutant," continued the speaker, “I

did not always want to be remind- hands. It in useless to insert in the

the acknowledgment, had no idea what were the duties,

ed of the passage of time. He had paper what was the purpose of the Corps

"When I go through the deploy-had a lot to do with the Sergeants which is not sumclently enticing.

CONTRIBUTOR or to what extent a Volunteer took

and had seen it grow from ment scheme of Hongkong and find practically. nothing to its present

Mess his training seriously; but I did have

Sir, The basis of my complaint are going to be left on their own for the happy hours he had spent of 9th instant relative to Hongkong to fight their battles, the one con in the Mess and would always re- Chinese Relief Work, was formed solation I get is that most of these member his friends there. (Ap-after receipt of Arst hand informa- pickets are going to have an N.CO. plause).

tion from reliable sources engaged at in charge. I do not mean that he The remainder of the evening was the Chinese war front-not residents is any braver than an officer or pri- given up to the enjoyment of a pro- in Hongkong vate, but he has, or I hope he has, gramme arranged by CSM. Ed-

an idea that my three years soldier ing in this Colony would be more or less a rest eure. (Laughter).

"I was speedily disillusioned and it did not take me long to realise that

the Volunteer Corps was expected

tunity to do that work.

Example to Others

the dozens of pickets of soldiers who prosperous state. He thanked them

There is no desire to injure or that determination to stick it outwards, items of which were inters-even attempt to wreck the goodwill and defeat the other man which pos- persed between n speeches, S.M. of subscribers to Chinese relief work; sibly does not occur quite so often Paget, Sergt. Webb, RE. Stock, on the contrary, if the public are in the men he is commanding. Sergt. V. Labrum, and C.S.M. Ed- supporting appeals, a frequent and

Millary Carcer

ch-

to play a very big part in the de- fence of the Colony and that the Volunteer himself took a very keen Interest in the task allotted to him putting in an immense amount of work in his spare time to make him- "Napoleon used to say He who wards were among the contributors. thorough explanation of affairs be- self efficent. I also found that the has the last reserve has the ultim- The dinner was served by Messra.yond "window displays" will Volunteer expected all the Regular ate victory, and this Sergeants Mess Lane, Crawford under the super- hance the prospect of considerably Army officers to be tacticians—in a bos that last ounce of reserve, Par vision of Mr. D. Webb.

increased donations. civil as well as a military, sense-and | ticularly, I am oddressing that

The subject is approached in the diplomats.

middle piece which above all others Capt. Westlake, born in 1800, has interest of those affected and "This involved a lot of work, but kong but in the

we do rely on, not only in Hong- served 43 years with the Army, the victims of this horrible conflict, and it was simplified by the knowledge throughout.

regular Army last 10 years of years with the the public in general. No outside in- I should like the re- Hongkong Volunteer Defence, Corps, fluence or ambitious oppositionist is that the work was something worth gular N.C.O. here to-night to tell He joined the Corps ng Corps Ser-associated. I am, therefore, sur- doing. Now that my share will soon

their units that we of the regular geant Major on April 10, 1922, was prised to read in the letter of reply be over, I am able to tell you that

Army, who order it, appreciate the appointed Honorary Lleutenant and written by Dr. C. Y. Wu and Mrs. I am very glad. honestly glad, that-I benefit and value of their instruc- Quartermaster on May 27, 1930 and Kan, on behalf of their own organisa- should have been given the opper-tion to the Volunteers. (Applause). was promoted Captain and Quarter- tions, references to personal sarcasm.

Following several items of enter-master in January 7, 1936.

This issue should be beyond that. tainment by members of the Mess,

As a reward for his fine services, My anonymity will remain unless my RS.M. Parkinson announced a pre-ho was honoured last year by 11s efforts can be instrumental in asalat- "The fact that I feel as I do about sentation to the retiring Capiain Majesty, in the Birthday Honours, Ing to solve this difficult problem. this is due to a very large extent, to | Quarter-Master.

being awarded the MIE. (Military The Information imparted by Dr. Wu the members of the Sergeants' Mess.

Section).

and Mrs. Kan is appreciated but does You know that the example you set.

Captain Westlake joined the South not cover fully the subject matter of for yourselves is the example that He said: "Capt. Westlake is a very Wales Borderers in 1003, aw ser- my letter, In confining this discus- the remainder of the Corps set for old member of the Corps and he vice in South Africa during the Boersion to Hongkong, perhaps it might themselves, and I am very glad to has been a member of our Mess for War under Col. Luard, later G.O.C. be of benefit to those interested to say that you have used the authority many years. His record la to well Chinn Station, was promoted RS.M. learn of practices of Hongkong vested in you to maintain a high known that I will not tell it here in 1910, and at the outbreak of the Charitable Institutions. In this res- standard. I have come to regard it but will leave it to him to say as war 1914, was with his battalion at pect, any of the recognised firms of as a matter of course that I should much as he thinks you should know Tientsin and was engaged in the Public Accountants and Auditors It always receive the co-operation of of it. (Laughter). We are naking siege and fail of Tsingtao.

approached, would be glad to render the warrant officers and sergeants him to accept from us a timepic Gallipoli as a member of Do Toll's which may prove helpful.

He took part in the landing at nisistance by giving Information of this Corps."

and an illuminated address which has been prepared by 9.M. Baptista, Battery, during which netian he was The main Issue unsolved ist (Applause). It has been signed by awarded the D.C.M.

there a Board of Control comprised averybody in the Mess. Capt. and After the evacuation of Gallipoli; of representative persons, operating Mrs, Westlake are leaving for Home in 1010, he saw service in France under Government supervision? It In the early days of mobilization to next Saturday and they will take and Belgium and arrived, in Hong- not, are the present Relief Organisa- take their place in defence, and with them our best wisher for a long as Garrison Sergeant Major In Lions prepared to associate with such which are at present, very far short long and happy retirement. (Ap) 1920.

a body? of the numbers we require. We all plauro).

Two years later he was appoint. If such an administrative organ know there are a great many young

ed to fe Volunteer Defence Corps existe, can I be informed upon men in this Colony without military The illuminated address, which with which he has been connected following dem experience, and who are not mem- was read, was inscribed: "To Cap- ever since, net so PERMASALAH R1,- What is the number of Chinèso bers of either Volunteer Forco, taln. Henry Westlake, M.I., D.C.M., Capt. Westlake will be succeeded Hallet. Organisations operating in, They will probably be the first to Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, as Quartermuater by RAM. Parkin» Hongkong? Who are the respective Join up when trouble comes, but 1¦---Bir, On the eve of your departure son..

executivos: Chomordazland - notive)?

Speaking of recruiting, the speak

er said: "There are several units in

this Corps which would be required

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