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impossible that that number could dance at one time, but the attractions of the card room and the good company and good wine downstairs drew many from the scene of the more active pleasures. Even then the accommodation was limited, but as the greatest good humour prevailed nothing could detract from the general happiness.
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H.E. the Governor was met at the on- trance by Chief" Chatham and members of the General Committee and piped to the entrance of St. Andrew's Hall, when the band played the National Anthem. Dancing commenced shortly after nine o'clock to excellent music supplied by the Band of the Buffs, the ball being officially opened by the dancing of the Lancers. The official set was composed of His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Chatham; Honourable Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., Pre- sident, and Mrs. Lyon; H. E. Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton, K.C.V.O., K.C.B. and Mrs. Smith; Mr. J. R. M. Smith, and Mrs. May; Mr. T. F. Hough, and Mrs. Gresson; H. E. Major-General B. G. Broadwood, C.B. and Mrs. Peter; Com- modore Herbert Lyons and Mrs. MacKay; Mr. Murray Stewart and Mrs. Ormiston.
The pipers of the H.K.S.B.R.G.A.. played the music for the Strathspey and reel and the Caledonians.
The programme was as follows :
1. Lancers.
2. Waltz.
3. Caledonians.
4. Waltz.
EXTRA WALTZ.
5. Eightsomes Reel.
16. Two Step.
7. Caledonians.
8. Strathspey & Reel. 9. Waltz.
10. Two Step.
11. Walta.
12. Two Step.
13. Waltz.
14. Eightsome Reel. 15. Polka.
16. Strathspey and Reel.
17. Highland8chottische. 18. Caledonians.
19. Eightsome Reel. 20. Walts.
21. Two Step.
22. Waltz and Galop,
A number of "extras" $9 were introduced and dancing was brought to a close about three o'clock this morning.
THE SUPPER.
After the eighth dance an adjournment was made for supper, which, as usual, was served in two relays. The President's party was piped from St. George's Hall to the theatre by Mr. H. G. C. Bailey. In addition to those who took part in the official set the party included Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G., and Mrs. Atkinson. Hon. Mr. W. Roes Davies and Mrs. Jack. Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., and Mrs. Lethem. Mr. R. Mitchell and Mrs. Gompertz. Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett and Mrs. Bayard. Mr. W. Lethem and Mrs. Chamier. Mr. W. C. Jack and Mrs. Stewart. Sir Francis Lovell and Mrs. J. W. C. Bonnar.
During supper, the President or Chieftain proposed The King," which having been honoured was followed by the toast "The pious memory of St. Andrew.'
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Hon. Mr. CHATHAM in proposing this said- Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gontlemen. is my privilege to welcome you here to-night on the occasion of our great Scottish Festival. Scotamen in all parts of the world are celebrat- ing St. Andrew's Day and keeping alive in an unaggressive way that national spirit which plays so important a part in all matters, social and otherwise. Scotsmen have ever played an important part in local affairs and our gathering here
to-night is proof that
our Society maintains its vigour and that its members continue to be a power in the Colony. (Applause). There is a prevalent idea abroad that Scotsmen are some- whatsred imonious but any one who is acquainted with the real Scottish character will, I venture to say, contradict this. I will tell you a smal, anecdote which illustrates the true Scottish character. A clergyman visiting a parishioner in humble circumstances asked for a drink of water and was offered a glass of milk. He de- murred to drinking it, as he thought the woman could not afford it, but she speedily reassured him by saying “Drink it up, minister, drink it up. The soo just gets it onyway." (laughter). We Scotsmen in Hongkong merely emulate the example of our humble countrywoman in entertaining you here to-night, but I presume it is unnecessary for me to repeat her kindly words of encouragement. In the ordinary course of events, we must fall aside but I feel sure I am echoing the wish of all members when I say Long may our St. Andrew's Society
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continue to flourish and may its members ever be able to say in the words of the poet "I'm prood tae think that I'm a Scotsman born." (Applause).
interesting ceremony of bringing in the haggis The toast having been drunk in silence, the followed Mr. Bailey played in the haggis, which was carried by Mr. James Walker and placed in front of the Chieftain, who, having given the carrier of the haggis and the (Captain Campbell Heathcote) a dram from barley bree" the quaich, partook himself and then offered bearer having supplied each gentleman guest it to the gentlemen guests. The whisky with a dram, the ceremony ended, and the pipers played behind the curtain.
we let it speak for itself.
The menu was an interesting document, but
lang syne.
'We'll tak' a cup o'kindness yet, for auld
MENU.
Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it; But we has meat and we can eat, And sae the Lord be thankit.
1.-Saddle of Mutton
4.
2.-Roast Turkey
Roast Capon 6.-Game Pie
.3.-York Ham 5.-Corned Beef
7.- Pate de Foie Gras in Jelly
9.-Hot Potatoes HAGGIS.
8. Chicken Salad
10. THE
"Fair fa' your honest sonse face, Great chieftain o' the puddin' race. A boon them a' ye tak your place.”
"Freedom and whisky gang the gither. Tak aff your dram."
SWEETS.
11.-Goosebery
12.-Jellies
13.-Blanc Mange 14.-Vanilla Ice Cream 15.-Chocolate Ice Cream.
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Breathes there the man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said
This is my own, my native land,' Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd As home his footsteps he hath turn'd From wandering on a foreign strand!'
GREETINGS.
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The Chieftain read his own and Hongkong Singapore, Scots telegram to Brither Scots of Tientsin, Penang, Amoy, Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobe, Manila, Foochow, Weihaiwei, and Nagasaki, as follows:-
Chief Chatham and Hongkong Scots greet brither Scots. David Wood, hon secretary.
The following replies were read: to Hon. W. Chatham, C.M.G. President of G. C. Anderson, past president of the Society,
Chieftain, Scotland for ever. Hongkong 8. Andrew's Society-Hail to the From Yokohama, Chief Maclaren and Brither Scots send greetings. Tait Secretary
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From Kobe. President Mactavish and Kobe Scote heartily reciprocate greetings brither Scots Hongkong. Palletly, Secretary." greetings. Chief Beazier.'
From Nagasaki. "Scots heartily reciprocate
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Brither Scots at Wei Hai Wei.
From Weihaiwei. Hearty greetings from Lockhart,
President."
From Shanghai.
President, St. Andrew's Society, Hongkong, Chief Smart and Brither Scots heartily reciprocate greetings."
Society, Hongkong. Foochow Brither Scots From Foochow "President, St. Andrew's heartily reciprocate kindly greetings. Rennie.”
Society Hongkong, Chief Underwood and From Manila. President, St. Andrew's Brither Scots send greetings, Alex Yuill, Secretary."
From Singapore. “President St. Andrew's Society, Hongkong, Greetings frae Singapore Brither Boots."
From
Penang.
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effective, but the distinguishing feature of the dresses was their reasonable length.
Quite a number of the gentlemen appeared in the "garb of old Gaul,” and with the naval men was not so sombre as usual. and military uniforms the attire of the gentle-
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POPE'S SACERDOTAL JUBILEE.
ness Pope Pius X, the members of the Catholic To celebrate the sacerdotal jubilee of His Holi
hall of their Club on Saturday evening. The red Union held a literary and musical festival in the Chinese lanterns which lighted up the exterior of the building were tastefully arranged, and showed Mr. J. M. de Graca's scheme of decorations to advantage.
The entrance to the hall was a pretty arbor of greenery, and above the door was an
illuminated portrait of the Pope, the skilful work of Mr. M. A. Baptista. This was draped by the crossed flags of England and Portugal. The Pontificial Arms above the entrance to the Union grounds was also the work of this gentle- man. Needless to say, there was a very large attendance which included His Excellency the Governor, who was accompanied by Captain Simson, A.D.C., and Mr. A. J. Brackenbury (Private Secretary). There were also present H. E. General Broadwood, Admiral Lambton, Commodore, Mrs. and Miss Lyons, the Hon. Mr. W. Rees Davies, K.C. (Attorney-General) and Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett.
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The evening's programme contained addresses in sixteen different languages, many of which were Oriental, even the Thibetan tongue being included. This is eloquent testimony of the expansion of the Catholic faith, and a brilliant advertisement of the energy of its Apostles in seeking new fields in which to sow the seet of Catholicism among unbelievers. Although in most instances the large audience listened to orations in unknown tongues, they were enabled always to follow the meaning of a : speaker's address by reason of the pious eyed which he turned in the direction of a picture of the Pope standing on the stage, and as each speaker concluded with blessings on the head of the Holy Father the hall rang with applause. ·
The musical part of the programme opened with Wagner's grand march Tannhauser which was skilfully played by the orchestra of of the pupils of the Italian Convent sang a the Sociedade Philarmonica. Then a number
following them off the stage.
Hymn to the Pope," appreciative applause Mme. A. P. Marty pleased with her song Souvenez-vous," rendering on the piano of and Mrs. A. E. S. Alves gave an excellent Rondo Capricioso.” Miss Angela Alves earned a well merited encore Edith de Carvalho's beautiful voice was heard for her singing of Salve Maria," and Miss
to advantage in the song "Inflammatus. " The piano duet Beatrice di Tenda " was skilfully played by the Misses Ah Wee and Best, and Mr. A. N. Clothier received an ova- tion for his singing of "Pro „Peccatis." Mr. F. Gonzales' violin solo Il Trovatore excellent item. The programme ended with of St. Joseph's College and friends, and accom- the chorus "Tu es Petrus," sung by the pupils panied by the Sociedade Philarmonica's orches
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The committee of the festival were very liberal with bouquets, each lady who sang being recalled and presented with one. The so- companists for the evening were Miss Ah Wee and Messrs. E. Danenberg, A. V. da Silva and M. Galluzzi. The festival closed with a stanza of the National Anthem
tional Bureau of South American Republios, said Mr. John Barrett, director of the Interna- that the 6,000,000 inhabitants of the Argentine Republic did a bigger foreign trade last year than did China, with 300,000,000 inhabitants, and Japan, with 50,000,000 combined. If the United States had spent one tenth of what they back twenty times. Japan is doing more to did in the Orient America would have got it familiarize itself with the west coasts of Central - and South America, and to develop commerce with it, than is the United States. Many Americans think there is nothing in Central and The dresses of the ladies were very pretty and
South America but revolutions, and are ne- pire and Directoire gowns in evidence, all very England are apprecisting. very simple. There were a few Grecian, Em-glecting the opportunity which Japan and
Society, Hongkong, Greetings frae Brither President St. Andrew's Scots."
Amoy and Soerabais.
Greetings were also received from Tientsin,
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