She was one of the "Insect" class "A" Company, S.Y.C., Annual Dance Shanghai, Mar. 26 Wrat may be described a9 Fevival the old sit-te-Loong Bal, which Its day was one of the events of the year' toot, place atthe' French Clas'on Starch'2¢ when "A" Company, SVE (ihe Mitclio-Loong Niles) pels me annual ance, ver 300 past and present members together wh their guests attended {hedance and at 330°a: n. when the Ponction was' brought {0's those, the ator peopertion of this riber was "Th balitoom was colourful, being decorated wth various national fags the Company's Colours red and black, Shu Gurerose trophies A unique nots was crack "when supper was ame Mrounced by the sounding of "OMcers Sas and the "Cook House Doo Bethe Companys Bugler lo, A.
Caps and Mrs LIP. Krogh received the Bucs at the bead of the stirs, Wich were auked on each side By SHAS of tte Mounted Branch and 1 tras particularly noted that Capt W. 3. Monks ale) Int Reader Harris, Capt site nat and Capt A. Fanthorpe, all Past commanders of" the Company were present.
"Amongst the official guests invited were: Col, J. Herby, Maj, C.J. Corbin, Maj. and Mrs. Burke-Murphy, of 12 vessels designed by Messrs Yarrow and Ca, Scotstown, Glasgow, four of which were built by Barclay Curie, on the Clyde, two by Lobnitz, on the Clyde, two by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Ca. Clyde, two by the Sunderland Shipbuilding Ca, Wear, and two by Wood Skinner on the me, They were built specially for service on the Tigeis, and under the war-time "hush hush. policy they were designated as "Large China gunboats" in order to hide" their Gestination, Sixteen other smaller gunboats of the "Fly class were Built also for service in the same waters but were hidden under the designation "Small China Gunboats." Vessels of the Bee type steamed out under their power but the smaller Vessels were shipped out in parts and re-erected at Basra. After the many of these vessels were sd'to the Yangtze Flotilla An interesting fact is that Mr. J.
Harvey, MwA, who has ree ceived the contract to break up the Vessel, also. took an active part in Gesigning the Bee. and sister ships Yarrow's in 1914.
Capt, W. St. Graham, Maj.and Mrs. K. M. Bourne, Maj. E. S. Barraclough, Maj. C. C. Todd, Maj. and Mrs. D. Leach, Capt. and Mrs. A. G. Long, Capt, and Mrs. P. H Barton, Capt. and Atrs. N.S. Jacobs, Capt. and Mrs. J.B. Baddeley, Capt. W. J. Monk and Mr, R.. Peyton-Grifin, South African Films Exhibited Shanghai, Mar, 22, Mr. P. D. G, Gain, honorary (rade commissioner for the Union of South Attica, and Mrs: Gain, were hosts at fan "Ai Home," held in the Country Glu yesterday "at 615 pam. The evening's entertainment opened with {he exhibition in the ballroom of series of Interesting and instructive cinematograph firns, depleting. South African Life, some of) the. scenic Beauties of this fascinating country, andthe almost incredible Kruger National Par, which has been well escribed as the world's greatest wild "Adler receiving the guests, amongst whom were HAC Ambassador, Sit "Archibald Clarke Kerr, Sir Allan and Lady Mossop, Sir Herbert and Lady Phillips, Admiral and. Afrs. Holt, Sit Robert and Lady Calder Marshall, Mr, and Airs. C. S. Franklin, Me. and Mrs. V. G, Bowden and others, Mr. Gain made the following explanatory Comment on the ims to be shown; appreciate. this, opportunity of saying something about the display, but T need only: male a few com: ents because what are to be shown are sound films. "They carry melodies and embody mentary by authorities 0 clay subjects "The Ast. film is entitled In, the Land of the Red. Blanket There are large areas in South Africa which fare inhabited: almost exclusively native tribes; they have been there probably for centuries, and the flm fea colourful chronicle of 4 few of the customs and habits of some of these tribes.
"The second 4s "Mountain Waters; which ay the same suggests, shows Fomantic mountains, valleys" and reams. There are also shots slush rating customs and habits of the Zulu and the Indian, 'The former physically probably' one of the fine Faces in the world. "Perhaps we can Jearn something from these stalwarts, for they manage somehow 10 get their womenfolk: to attend. not only the domestic side of life, but also til the sell, harvest the crops and carry the heavy. burdens, while the men idle away their time with pipe trid tobacco, (Hear! Hear! from the masculine members of the audience.)
"and the third fin is the Keuger National Pari an area of 8,000 square talles, about the size of Wales, which hasbeen set aside in the eastern part of the Transvaal, as a reserve for the preservation of wild animal Life, "There are hundreds of miles of rmoior-roads in the pari, anda dozen more rest camps where visitors fan" spend a night or (we, It it a imlque experience to sleep. in one of hose camps, and "hear the "Hons, hyenas and! other night. prower} calling; one feels very near indeed to nature. "When motoring through the park, one can see thousands rumals in. great variety wandering bout. Some of them seem almost fame, but It is i ey in fact Strictly' forbidden to leave' the: ear, Tam also going to show 100 feet of firn which 1 myself took in the Dark last year. It is an indication of what a'mere amateur can do there with camera, I hope that many" of You Will one day have the opportunity of Visiting. this paradise of the wilds, for such it certainly"
'AL the close of the eitematographie exhibition, which was watched. with rear interest and. enthusiastically Spplauded, Mtr, 1. G. W. Woodhead tendered the thanles'and appreciation of those present. The eho nee. wee more "than" 200 Were then cordially greeted by Mr. one Gain a la normal cooks {ail party in the "Clubs pleasant rooms, thus" bringing to a close. most enjoyable evening.
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