During the discussion on the St. Andrew's Day celebrations Mr. Murray-Ktidd opposed the holding of a ball next year, He stated "There should be no bail and that is all have to say. In spite of the fact that several people have advocated *buslnes as usual" Including the ball, T still maintain that there should be tio ball, Mr. Keswick agreed that it was advise ible to carry on business as usual Dut he doubled whether it, was wise A robber fired a shot in the course of the looting of a house in Peking Toad yesterday shortly before no but no one was hit by the bullet Seven men, two of whom carried pistols, entered House 4, Lane 449 Peking Road, and obtained a variety of property the total value of which was about $500. One of the bandits fired a shot, apparently to intimidate the victims' of the robbery. The ang escaped.
Three Chinese, displaying one pistol, took $80 in bank-notes yester-afternoon at 347. Connaught Road, and escaped. The robbed Premises are in. territory outside SM.C, Jurisdiction. to stage 9 ball next year." The as sembly then voted against holding a ball Foreigner Robbed in Mr, A. A. Owing suggested that a Scottish concert should de organized to celebrate the day, the proceeds being devoted to the Central British War Fund, He added that such a concert would receive the unanimous support of the Scottish community ieluding the older members. Mr. R, G. MacDonald supported the suggestion, Mr. John MeNelit advocated the handing over of the proceeds of such concert to the charitable funds of the Society uv he believed that calls fon these funds would be much higher during the ensuing year, Another suggestion which was put before the meeting was that members should be circularized and asked to donate money which they would have given had a ball been held, this money. being devoted to the Society's work ur tthe Central Fund.
Dr. Couper Patrick explained that la 1919 the Society had given the Scottish Red Cross $5,700 and other Sums to various war funds. He felt thet the Society should donate Much as it could for the benefit of ier funds al Home and for members of H. M, Forces. Mr. MeNeill" then pointed out that contribution to tke Central Fund should be made inidually, as conditions were not the ame as in the last war. "We shoul wsiet Scotsmen in Shanghai," he said.
A foreigner whose name was not made known was held up by six armed robbers at about "815" p.m. yesterday while he was walking in Rockhill' Avenue. "He was robbed cash and other personal belongings Valued at $900, and the gunmen made good their escape. Six men, four of them armed, broke into a" house at 207 Kinnear Road at about 7.30 pam. and stole clothing valued at $800. "They also escaped.
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