The Archive · 1938

Scottish Ce. Hold Annual Dinner

Record of S.V.C. Unit Reviewed at Function

The Shanghai Scottish Company held their annual dinner on Mar. 25 fat the S.V.C. Club when a total of 86 members and guests attend The guest of honour were Major General A. P. D. Telfer-Smollett, c., 80, Me, Colonel J, W. Hornby, 3c, Major C. 8. Corbin, Mr. R. D, Murray Vice President of the Si. Andrew's Society, Major B.S, Barraclough me, and Captain B. H. Ashmore of the Royal Scots.

Mr. W, B. 0. Middleton, President of the Si, Andrew's Soclely, was unfortunately. unable to be present owing to indisposition, For the first time since, the local hostlites that famous Seottsh ish, the Haggis, was much enjoyed by the lathering this hod been, made by an ly" member, Mr, st. As Stoddard, But Seeotding 19 ancient custom he did revent what the Ingredients. con-wre OE, Captain C._B. Balkle, ins welcoming the" vests paid Mute "for Generat "Telfer-Smoltett for us excellent work in. Shanghel, which has commanded the respect admiration of his fellow. Seats, ite. welcomed "Cotonel, Hornby. and Major Corbin of the SVE. a5, well lite. array, Major BarraclouEh ahd Captain Ashmore. The later he sid wor an ofoer inthe famous 13t Foot, "their. Baltic "Honours dating hecte to" 1080 at Tangier, this Reglment algo took part in the victories Marlborough at Blenheim, Remil-

Ties ete.

"The 0. C. hoped that their English avon Would not take it amiss. be Ser that the Scots in the ast had Stlen han lot of trouble with the English in fact years. ago. the, Seats -haa to ally thorselves with the ister who were described. as a: PFChinorie Rage "of unknown. origi: But" course his da not teer tht Sools who. were. well known, HE Sifered a most cordial, welcome the" many gnosis and the toot wae vane with enthusiasm. Replies, were smode. by "Major General Telfer. Smollett and Mr. TD. Murray "the evening concluded with piping Pipe Major, W. Wellted and Piper i Macrne, and & pleasant eveing was enjoyed: by all

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account