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Downstairs the smoke room and card rooms well filled, but it was not put on record how many failed to pronounce the password Auchtermuchty." At the entrance there was another figure of" Wee Macureegor" and an extract in which the precocious youth was telling his maternal relative that his “paw was in there."
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND Murray Stewart, Hon. Mr... M. Thomson, Messrs. W. Wilson, D. Wood, and Hon. Secretary (Convener). Card Room Com. mittes: Messrs. W. H. Donald, A. G. Gordon, P. S. Jameson (Convenar), and C. Gordon Mackie, Supper and Wines Committee: Messrs, W. Drew Braidwood. H. F. Campbell (Con- rener). H. F. Carmichael, nacan Clark, G. L. Duncan, Andrew Forbes, Donald Forbes, T. S. A number of "extras were introinced, and Forrest, W. D. Graham, J. D. Logan, D. Mac dancing was brought to a close about three donald (B. and S.), D. Macdonald (M. and Co.). | o'clock this morning. F. Maitland, R. Miller, R.. Mitchell, A. C. More, Dr. J. Mowat, R.N., W. Parlane, W. Ram. say, A. Rodger, W. W. G. Ros«, C. C. Scott, J. Wilkie, D. Wood, and Hon. Secretary. Decora tion Committee: Messrs. J. I, Andrew, G. Duncan, Lieutenant A. N. Fraser, RAM.C., Mesars. T. C. Gray, R. Hend»rs ›n, W. C. Jack
onfeuer). J. McCubbin, E. Burns Pye, Captain A. Milroy. Messrs. A. Ritchie, J. Rodger, J. Gray Scott. T. Skinner, D T-m. pleton, D. Wood, H. 8. Wynne, and Hon. Secretary, Ladies' Room Commita: Dr. C Forsyth Convener) and Dr. D. H. Ainslie, Dancing and Music Committen: Messrs. H. G. C. Bailey, G. Balloch W, C. Cruickshank, A. S. Fraser, M. Macpherson, R. G. Muuro, W. Nicholson, A. Sinclair, Murray Stewart (Convener). R. Sutherland, and Hon. Secretary
Guests began to arrive shortly before 9 o'clock and for some time h'er there was a continual stream of arrivals. Of course thosecom • oiation. was limited, but the goal Lamond throng were prepared to enjoy timsolves and where everyone was animated with such a desire there. was nothing that could detra from the general happiness. Tere
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SUPREME COURT.
Friday, November 30th.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SIR
FRANCIS PIGGOTT.),
ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT.
China Trading Company, Alexandra Buildings, Victoria, brought as action againe the Tong Tai firm, traders, 93 Wing Lak Street for breach of contract. The Hon. My H. E. Pollock, K.C., instruc'ed by Mr. Q. D. Walkinson (af Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro, appeared for defendants.
lost its usual appearance amid a wealth | of foliage. A huge mirror faced the stairway. and reflected in it were the lion rampant shield opposite, surmounted by a crown, and backed with swords, and the interlaced flags on the wall behind. Flanking the mirror were shields bearing St. Andrew's cr:830s and thistles. Practically the whole landing was given over to a mass of grenery, out of which showed a maxim gun at each corner. while varied colored electric lights shed a warm glow. over all Banting and shields, embellished the walls, and in the brilliant light the scene was decided'y picturesque. Naturally it was in St. Andrew's Hall where the decora- tions were more particularly Scotch. Facing the entrance was a gigantic floral St. Andrew's oross between the arms of which were placed portraits of Mary Queen of Sents, John Knox, Robert Baras, and Sir Walter Scott. the centre being occupied with a shield bearing the greeting "Chief Hongh and Hongkong Scots greet ye
The Holland and Hamilton for ever.
The latter doubtless alludes to the town in Scotland where Mr. Hough first saw the light. On the wall opposite was suspended the banner of the society, fram-dì with leaves. Another compliment to the President of the Society was the Hamiltou crest, while round the walls were hung shields bearing the arms of notable families in Scotland. Flags were intertwined behind these shields, and on the front of the lower boxes were Scottish place names These shields bearing the arms of Scottish clans and distinguished bouses, with the place names, ran through the entire scheme of decoration. If one inclined to criticise one would perhaps a-k why Highland names should have been allowed fo preponderate. Why should the Lowlanders have received such scant consideration? Where were the Douglases, where were the famous borderers, Scotts, Juhustoues, Armst ougs, Jardines and others? Perhaps the Decoration Committee, the composition of which does not seem aggressively Cie, will in the words of the National Bard, "tak a thnet an' mend." Again, those responsible might super- vise the native artist. so that well-known names should not appear in almost unrecognisable form. Who would suspect for instance that "Maoprefson" represented the Ba of the clan whose fouuder nearly spoiled the Flood" by drinking all ta water.'
or that "Drommord" indicated the famous Perthshire family. Fortunately, these things are not taken seriously nowadays, and the eccentricities of the native artist only served to provoke a smile In St. George's Hall, the distinguishing feature was the large picture of Queen Victoria, while shields and bunting added to the picturesqueness of the interior. The orchestra was artistically treated with plants, and the verandah was protected with bunting and adorned with shields. The adjoining rooms were also effectively decorated. The theatre, which did duty as supper room, was embellished that the President in a most artistic manner. The hors shoe į with time honoured shaped table on the platform had pretty supper room. Mr. Hongh presided, the environs, not the least being the life-sized party sitting at the President's table being painting of St. Andrew, the work of Mr. Mrs. H. E. Pollock and Mr. Murry Stewart, Duncan, of Kowloon Dock, while round the Mrs. W. Brewin and Hon. Mr. E. A. front of the gallery were shields bearing Hewett; Mrs. E. Osborn and Hou Mr. W. J. Boottish emblems-t. Andrew's
cross, lion
Gresson: Mrs. W. Ramsay and Hon. Mr. rampant, and thistle crossed battle axes being H. H. J: Gompertz; Mrs. W. Chatham and hung behind each. Higher up were another Colonel C. II. Darling; Mrs H. P. Williams series of shields, backed with flags, while spears, and Mr. W. A. Cruickshank ; Luddy Piggott and connected with rope, added a temporary height; Mr. T. F. Hough; Sir Francis Piggott and Mrs. to the gallery. Facing the platform," on the! W. A. Cruickshank; Coramodore H. P. Williams gallery wall, were the words Bonnie Scotland.", and Mrs. D. Wood; Hon. Mr. T. Seremba The tables were beautifully laid, and altogether a prettier supper room could not have been wished for. The rooms were arranged as before. Mr. W. Armstrong, the ben. secretary, discharged the exacting duties of his office in praiseworthy manner, and was ably assisted by a number of committees. They were:
Some hae most and caura est," with other General Committee: Mr. T. F. Hough, quotations from the Bard, was conspicuou President; Mr. W. A. Cruickshank, Vice. but naturally the item which aroused most, President Messrs. David Wood, W. Ramsay, interest was the haggis," which was honoured W. Wilson, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, and | iu the usual fashion. The piper was Mr. Mr. Murray Stewart, Committee; Mr. Alex.
Robertson. Greetings from kindred
The statement of claim was to the offset that na June 3rd 1965) plaintiff's stored into a contract with dofindants for the pureloisa by the d-ten lants of 50 big、 of suga we ghing. altogether $32 899, p cuis, to be ordered by the plaintiffs from Holland aud to be delivered commence at o'clock to the music
to defendants as supplied by the
soon as possible at the price band of the Mi8x
of Sto per pic il less 2 per cent. Regiment. the
The sugar official set of Lancers being composed of :
arrived in the Colony about the end of Mr. T. F. Hough and Lady Piggott, Sir November 195, and the plaintiff forthwith Francis Piggott and Mrs. W. "A. Cruickshank,
requested difondants to take delivery thereof, Commodore II. P. Willians and Mrs. D. Wood,
but defendants refused to acospt the sugar Mr. W. A. Cruickshank and Mrs. H. P.
or to pay for the same. The sugar was accord. Williams, Colonel C. H. Darling and Mrs. W. ¦ingly sold by public auction and the plaintiffs Chatham, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham and Mrs. A.uffered damage for which they claimed G. Wise, Sir Henry Berkeley and Mrs. F. E. :
$2,1337 22. Kont, Mr. D. Wool and Lady Berkeley.
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The programme included twenty-two dances, and needless to say it was gone through with much zest and joyment. This was particularly noticeable in the Scotch dances, and in the reels the enthusiasm of the dancers lol to an almost continual chorus of "houchs," which in itself proclaimed the abandon with which the active pleasures of the evening wore entored int›. It was only proper tha' the kilt should be seen on such an occasion, and one or two gentlemen alde l a touch of variety to the b illisut seene by appearing in the picturesqu‹ “garb of old Gaul," The majority of Scotsmon bow-tar, wore satisfied with a heather buttonhol, and several ladies wore tartan sashes
As formerly, supper was served in two relays. The first adjournment took place after eleven clock, when the skirl of the bagpips told was being escorted ceremonial into the
Smith, and Lady Berkeley; Hon Mr. W. Chatham and Mrs. J. H. Stewart Lockhart; Sir Henry Berkeley and Mrs. F E. Keut; Mr. H. E. R. Hunter and Mrs. G. Murray Bain; Mr. D. Wood and Miss Hunter. The mean WAS 出题 interesting document. Burus
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A. 8. Fraser, Acting Hou. Treasurer; societies at home and in the East were read and .r. W. Armstrong, Hon. Secretary. by the President. Invitation Committee: Mr.
G. Murray Bain, Hop. W. Chatham, Messrs. T. P. Coch rane, W. A. Cruickshank, T. F. Hough, D. R. Law, R. Macpherson, J. C. Peter, W. Ramsay,
A figure of Wee McGregor" on the platform pointed those present to the next dance an indication not to linger too long at the tables.
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The defen-lants admitted entoring into a contract with plaintiffs for the purcha e of 500 bags of sugar, tat denied that by the terms of Hollaud, and s to be delivered in lots, namely, That intrael the sagar was to bo ordered from
250 bags in three months, and 25 bags in four mouths.
The defendants negotiated for the purchase of the sugar through ne Ming Kee, a salesman or broker in the employ of the plaintiffs, and verbally agreed to purchase 500 bags at 80 per picu! less 2 per cent discount, to arrive in two equal lots in three and four months respectively. They were unable to speak or read English and the whole transaction was carried out through Ming. Kee. Defendants did not admit that the sugar arrived in the Colony as stated by plaintiff, or that the plaintiffs requested them to take delivery or that they (the defendants) refused to accept delivery. The defendants averred that ou 3rd November, 1905, they gave notice to the plaintiffs that by reason of the failure of plaintiffs to deliver the said sugar they would no longer consider that the contract was binding on them. Defend. ants did not admit that the sugar was sold by public auction or that the plaintiff, had suffere Buy damage.
In reply to the statement of defence the plaintiff's said that Ming Kee had no authority to enter into any contract, or make any repre sentation on their behalf. If Ming Koe made such representations as alleged in the statement of defence, the plaintiffs had no knowledge thereof, did not consent thereto and were not bund thereby. The plaintiffs joined issue.
After Mr. Pollock's opuing statement evidence was called and the case adjourned.
Monday, December 3rd,
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION,
BEFORE THE FULL COURT.
STATE SECRETH.
This was a motion for a rehearing, before the Fall Court, of the case decided at the Police Curt between Mustafa Ismail and Hyat Ali Shk.
Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. J. H. Gardiner of Mr. O. D. Thomson's off)
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