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THE KING AND QUEEN AT SCOUTIN' SCHAW

Cheers From 12,000 Throats At Dreghorn Castle

LORD BADEN-POWELL SENDS "GOOD LUCK" TELEGRAM

A storm of cheering greeted the King and Queen when they arrived at the "Scoutin' Schaw" at Dreghorn, Edinburgh, on Saturday evening.

The troops had congregated with detachments of Girl Guides - about 1800 in all - in the green arena, which was surrounded by 10,000 spectators, and as the King and Queen drove towards the royal stand the cheering increased, and many Scout hats were flung high to emphasise the loyal welcome.

Then came a sudden silence, and all stood to attention while the county flags were lowered as the band of the Royal Scots Greys rendered the National Anthem.

As soon as the King and Queen were seated there was a rush of enthusiastic Wolf Cubs on to the ground.

They scampered in their own merry manner, raising their "howl," and after a lively demonstration as they crouched on the grass they scampered out of the arena in disciplined confusion.

The scene unfolded to the King and Queen was a picturesque and colourful one.

Tartans of various clans were flaunted by kilted pipers and in various troops in the crowded arena, and these blended with the blues of the Girl Guides, the khaki and variegated ribbons and neckwear of the Scouts, and the flags and the red coats of the Royal Scots Greys band.

The stands were crowded, and the available space around the ropes densely packed. In the background were the tinted tents of the various Scout divisions, occupying undulating ground, which was richly girt with thick belts of stately trees.

The sky was overcast by masses of cloud, but no rain fell, and the air was warm.

A Dramatic Turn

The King and Queen witnessed a dramatic turn entitled "Tribal War Dance" by the Leith troop. Attired like Melanesians of the South Sea Islands in ribboned kilts and bewigged with fuzzy black hair, the youngsters had blackened faces and bodies, and were armed with spears.

A few came on with their costumed chief, and a white man whom they had captured was tied to a stake.

A "medicine man" summoned others by beating his "tom-tom," and the scene became very animated as they scampered on to the field and then squatted in a circle.

Doomed--?

The "medicine man," flourishing a knife, made mock-play as to how the captive was to be disposed of while the natives howled their assent.

Firewood was fetched by scampering natives and then the "medicine man" indicated how the flames would leap up around the victim. Magical gesticulations and posturings followed, and a sort of "Hula-hula" arm dance was given in animated style.

It seemed that the victim was doomed, but suddenly the chief arose and began to mesmerise his followers who, one after another, fell prostrate, dropping their weapons.

--Saved!

When the last had been thus disposed of the chief pulled off his mask and headdress, revealing the fact that he was a white man in disguise. Quickly he released the captive and hastened off with him.

After an interval the mesmerised natives stirred from magical sleep and, grasping their weapons, howled their war cries and gave chase, vanishing from the arena.

The King and Queen left the royal stand after this animated performance, and the National Anthem was again rendered.

In the meantime the wooded private road leading to the highway had been lined by Scouts, Cubs, and Girl Guides, and, as the royal car moved slowly down the incline, there was a scene of thrilling youthful loyalty.

資料：

1. 中華民國23年8月8日（星期三）《孖剌西報》第2頁

   • 甲戌年六月廿八日（立秋）

   • 公元1934年8月8日（星期三）