The Cuarmaraw next said—I wish, gentle-amen, that it had fallen to some one else to propose the toast which I have now to anbmnit to you. To do it justice would require a great deal more knowledge of the subject, though not a greater interest in it, than I pansees. The Services haveulways been popular; and the Navy and Army, and now we can add the Volunteers, are three Services connected with our country of which any nation would be proud. (Applause.) The two former are intimately amsocinted with everything that in great and glorious in our country's Navy especially, from tle earl our country's renown, has been in the very foremost rank of everything that is noble and daring, and among its members is numbered the worthiest sous of Adam that ever sailed the seas. (Applause. They have penetrated to all parts of the World; they have taken the light of civilization into the dark places of the Earth. So has our Army; and many of those places, full of horrid cruelty, have learned to submit to the voice of humanity, and to sign treaties of pence and friendship where before there was nothing but barbarism and hatred. (Applausr.) Services auch as these are not confined to one country—they are universal, and I think tired claim the approbation of the whole World. And therefore, in proposing the Services of the Army, Navy and Volunteers, I am sure of your cordial support, Applause.)
Soag~'Cam ye by Athol"—Mr, Williamson, Commander Buoxxe, of H. M. 8. Frolic, who sat on the Chairman's right, was called on to respond, and was received with great cheering when he rose.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen—This is the first time that I hare ever had the honour to return thanks for the three Services combined, and itis only the second time that I have ever had the very high honour of dining with a St. Andrew's Society, and celebrating this great day. In the' presence of 0 many distinguished Scotch gentlemen, I naturally feel very diffident, and I hope you will kindly make allowance for me. (Applause.) The honourable Chairman has been s0 good as to speak very complimentarily of the services of the Navy. Speaking from the experience of five vice in China, [can only say that pular here, China is popular with and that' popularity is owing in ery great measure to the kindness, hospitality, and courtesy of the foreign jes out here, (Applauae.) As there are 40 many good speeches to come, and songs also, I believe, the less I aay the better, and 1 will' therefore only st thanks for the kind man-drunk tothe thr The Cnarnaay now called on the Vico-Chairman as the proposer of the next donat, Dr. HeNpERsoy said—Mr, Chairman, Croupiers, and Gentlemen—The honour of asking you to drink to the Pious Memory of the Patron Saint of Scotland devolves upon me to-night, and there certain propriety in this—(a laugh)—which I trust to render apparent to you all before I resume my A six years' experience of these annual festivals in Shanghai, and ices as Croupier, Vice-Chairman, and t, entitle me to a certain eration from you, but it is not upon this past history—exceptional and even honourable though it may be—(cheers)—that I would to-night base a claim to be ened to by you with attention and ct; for there is another and a far important tance, which, when revealed, prove to" you torily that there is no one,—no, n your honourable Chairman himself-—who has a better right to address you on the subject of St. Andrew than I have, (Laughter and applause.) The position I assume cannot be assailed. I, more than any other man here present, an worthy of the honour which " discerning Fate or a wise selection of the Dinner Committee has thrust upon me. (Cheers and laughter.) In past yours, we must blush to confess it, the toast with which I am charged ha fallen somewhat into disrepute. (Oh! Oh!) Our national speakers regarded it with disfavour, probably as affording no great field for the display of their oratorical powers, and, so far from being animated with saintly memories, seemed rather possessed of dumb devils—(lauyhter)—when called upon to bring the memory' of St. Andrew before their countrymen on occasions like the present. As a necessary result, the duty on most occasions devolved upon the Chairman, being consigned to him as a matter of little moment, and certainly as an affair adding no degree to the weight of those duties with which the ancient customs of the Society had already burdened his otice. But the time was at hand when the real depth of men's feelings was to be tried, The Saint, it may be, pained by our seem= ing indifference, was about to withdraw
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