'Mr. Ranald MeDonald said that, it was dificult mathematically to allow tate portions of his speech to the Gifferent. guests whose health he was to propose, He would start with Fudge Mossop, who not only was the Chief Judge' of HIM. Court, and therefore the leading British subject in the Settlement, but also was the Unofficial representative of the Union of South Africa, Much was said as to his qualities by represent Atives of the Bar and other bodies men received his appointment, that was sold then ould) add thet. JusgeMostop Srobably" in the whole history of Seite, "in is erly "dave Sea a Let Gear MeDonald) was aware, that was the only blot on the Judge's fair escutcheon. had been to some trouble to ascertain the patron saints of many countries, including some of small Standing, but he would be glad to hear from Judge Mossop who was the patron saint of South Africa, He would be equally glad to hear from those representatives who were their quests who were the patron saints of Australfa (A. Voice:—"Bradman!") until he knew, he refer to them as the un-
Of Mr. Hardman, he knew that he was the blue-eyed boy of the ladies, and that he had kissed the Blarney Stone most fervently. Of St. Patrick, was known that he was born in Scotland, which possibly absolved him of all his other faults. It was alleged of St, Patrick that he cleared Ireland of snakes. "If s0," said Mr. MeDonald, "I only can wish that he could be reincarnated and come to Shanghai." If had occurred to him that there was one saving grace about Mr, Hardman, for, whatever the acefdent of his birth, at least he had the wisdom to finish his educa tion in Scotland and thereby properly equipped himself for the great battle of life.
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