With characteristic breeziness, Mr.
James Harrop thanked Mr. Beith for inviting them again and requested all to drink to the health of Mr. and Mrs. Beith and family and to wish them a very happy Chinese, New During the adjournment. it was arranged between Mr. R. J. McNicol. who unfortunately was suffering from avery bad cold, and Mr. John Keswick that, the latter undertake the duties of "M.C." for the evening Mr. Keswick proceeded to carry out hig' duties by giving the opening number on the programme, delighting the company with more selec-Nions on the pipes, and attracting quite a big following on the spacious Tawns. despite the touch of frost in the air.
Rear-Admiral Araki addressing we gathering.
Wealth of Entertainment give a descriptive account of the many choice items that followed would entail columns. SuMice it to say that all tastes were well catered for and all items were enthusiastically ecelved. For those who revel in Sentiment, "Play to me. gipsy." by Mr. Tom Clark, "My old shako," Mr G. L. Wilson. "Take a pair of sparking "eyes," Mr. 8. Worley, "Tit sing thee songs of Araby." Mr. F. Lyons. Neapolitan Nights," Mr. 8. Colombo. and "Springtime in the Rockies." Mr. W. Carrington, were more than satisfying. In the way of humour, Mr. W. Smith's "Flanagan's Band" and "Tripe:" 'Tommy Clark's latest short stories and his vivid descrip-of Army life were exceedingly Carrington' favourite, Popular, not forgetting Mr. _W.
"Basin full of the briny." Patriotic songs were contributed by Mr. W. E. Wilson, "Private Tommy Atkins,"
Bought from the contributions of prsauates of the Japanese schools Shanghai, m motorcycle and sidecar combination, equipped with a machine gin. was presented to the Japanese Naval Landing Party at a ceremony. tt Hongkew Park on Sunday (Feb. 3) The motorcycle has been named. the "Shanghai." In the lower photograph a dimintiive schoolboy Ie" seen Presenting a wreath to the officer who will command the detachment hich the cycle hes been given,
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