The members of the Shanghai Scottish, S.V.C, had a thoroughly strenuous week-end, opening with the annual ball of the unit last Friday night in the Cercle Sportif Frangais. The ball-room of the new Cercle was decorated with Scottish flags for the occasion, and the attendance was. record,' over 400 being present.
The guests were received by the G. Scottish, Captain R. Wood, M.c,, DEM, May and Mrs, Wood. There included Mr. 8, Fessenden, the Civil Commandant, Col. Gordon, 8.0. and Mrs, Gordon, Mr.
Barton, c.a1.0,, Mrs. Barton and Miss Barton, Major R. W. Davis and Mrs. Davis, Major H, G. Robinson, Captain C. H, Rutherford and Mrs. Rutherford, Captain Int. Reader Harris, M.c, and Mrs. Reader Harris and Mr, H. A, Mac-
An outstanding feature of the evening was the piping-in. of President of St. Andrew's Society, Colonel Gordon, who was unable to be present at the opening of the ball owing to his presence at another Volunteer function, The pipe band of the Scottish under Pipe-Sgt. MacLennan and—Pipe-Cpl. Law marched the President in due and ancient manner round the ball, the company meanwhile standing 0 attention.
Prior to, supper presented Lieut kintosh with a silver cigarette case on the occasion of his resignation from the unit, Lieut, Mackintosh is being transferred to Hongkong, and Captain Wood mentioned the work he had done in command of No, 2 Platoon and how he had organized No. 3 Platoon. The presentation was accompanied by the singing of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," whereatter Mr. Mackintosh suitably replied, Dancing went on until 3 a.m,, the reels being an, especially popular number, and "Auld Long Syne" brought a highly successful function to a close.
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