The candidate this year for the ime honoured "Ceremony of the. Leck" was Mr, A. H, Samson, who went through the ordeal in fine style, under the escort of Mr. A. S. Whitaker and Mr. W. Miles, During dinner, Mr, J. R. Jones read telegrams of congratulation from the Prince of Wales and Sir Alexander Cadogan, and others from societies and groups. in Hongkong, Singapore, Tsingtao, Tientsin, Hankow, and Tsinanfu, The President Dr. A. C. Price) then proposed "The" King" ithe Prince: of Wales," and "St David," and "Llandovery" was sung by a quartette, followed by other ems of music, including a song by Mrs. 0. G. R. Beynon Dr, Price began a brilliant speech by reminding his hearers that it was inviolable law, handed down through the ages, that the subject of the remarks from the chair on the evening of St. David's Day should be "Hen glad fy nhadau" (The Land of Our Fathers") and that the was not going to be so foolhardy as to depart from this custom.
Several interesting speeches were made in reply to this toast. Sir John Brenan touched briefly on the excellent work done by national societes such as St, David's. He deplored the sameness of customs, manners, and fashions in every country nowa~ days, compared with those of by one days, recaptured to a great extent on evenings such as. these.
'Commander C. N, Grace then said a fow words, followed by Brigadier F, Thackeray, their speeches being sepataced by a' song by Mr. W.
die Days tu Summertime."
EH, Arnhold, after' indulging ina few vivid reminiscences, referred the. great evolutionary' changes that had taken place in China in the last 28 yenrs and the opportunity now afforded to all British Societies to carry on that tradition of unselfish nnd sympathetic assistance and co-Operation in the spirit of men ike Sir Robert Hart and Sir Richard Dane, were made by Mr. James Macbeth Brief and appropriate speeches
and Judge A. G. Mossop and the final speech was a short and amusing effort by Mr. E. F, Hardman.
'At the close of the dinner, the Welsh National Anthem (Hen' Lind Nha was sung, and the members and their guests then ad~ Journed to the ballroom for dancing.
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