Complimentary and Farewell Dinner to H.H. Ranjitsinjhi Maharaja Jam Sahib of Navanagar

From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
Dinner programme (cover)
Dinner programme (general committee)
Dinner programme (menu)
Dinner programme (toasts & music)
Dinner programme (photos)

On Monday 19 october 1908, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle attended and spoke at the "Complimentary and Farewell Dinner to H.H. Ranjitsinjhi Maharaja Jam Sahib of Navanagar" held at The Guildhall (Cambridge, UK).

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle made a speech "Our Indian Empire".



Attendees

President/Chairman

  • The Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (Viscount Clifden)

Speakers

  • The Chairman : Toast "The Rise".
  • The Chairman : Toast "The Queen, The Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Rest of the Royal Family".
  • Arthur Priestley, M.P. : Toast "Our Guest".
  • His Highness the Jam (Prince Ranjitsinhji) : Reply (introduced under "The Prince's Reply").
  • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle : Toast "Our Indian Empire".
  • Sir E. T. Candy, C.S.I. : Response to "Our Indian Empire".
  • Rev. A. H. F. Boughey : Toast "Famous Cricketers and County Cricket".
  • Dr. W. G. Grace : Response to the cricket toast.
  • Lord Dalmeny, M.P. : Response to the cricket toast.
  • Mr. C. B. Fry : Response to the cricket toast.
  • Mr. A. C. MacLaren : Response to the cricket toast.
  • Mr. H. L. Simms : Response on behalf of the Sussex Club.
  • Mr. H. D. Leveson-Gower : Response to the cricket toast.
  • The Master of Downing : Toast to the Chairman.
  • Viscount Clifden : Response to toast.

Attendees

  • Colonel Harding (High Steward of Cambridge)
  • Councillor H. G. Whibley, J.P. (The Mayor of Cambridge)
  • Mr. S. O. Buckmaster, K.C., M.P. (The Borough Member)
  • Hon. R. S. Montagu, M.P.
  • The Earl of Westmoreland
  • The Earl of Jersey
  • The Earl of Winterton, M.P.
  • Lord Hawke
  • Lord Dalmeny, M.P.
  • Canon Pemberton
  • Sir A. Conan Doyle
  • Sir E. T. Candy, C.S.I.
  • Dr. W. G. Grace
  • Mr. F. S. Jackson
  • Capt. E. G. Wynward
  • Mr. P. F. Warner
  • Mr. H. D. Leveson-Gower
  • Mr. J. Daniell
  • Mr. S. M. J. Woods
  • Mr. A. C. MacLaren
  • Mr. W. N. Coxon, M.D., M.A.
  • Mr. C. Pigg, M.A.
  • Mr. A. E. Stoddart
  • Mr. W. Newham
  • Mr. R. A. Young
  • Mr. A. J. Webbe
  • Mr. C. H. B. Markham
  • Mr. G. MacGregor
  • Mr. L. G. Wright
  • Mr. Harman Hargreaves
  • Mr. A. H. Paget, J.P.
  • Alderman G. H. Verrall, J.P.
  • Prof. Howard Marsh (The Master of Downing College)
  • Alderman W. P. Spalding, J.P.
  • Alderman J. J. Briscoe, J.P.
  • Rev. L. Borissow, M.A.
  • Rev. A. H. F. Boughey, M.A.
  • Rev. R. Swann Mason, M.A.
  • Mr. H. Chennell
  • Alderman W. H. Redfern, J.P., D.L.
  • Alderman G. Stace, J.P.
  • Capt. G. F. Whitmore
  • Mr. Oscar Browning, M.A.
  • Mr. R. N. Goodchild, M.A.
  • Dr. Geo. Cunningham, M.A.
  • Mr. F. K. Petle, M.A.
  • Mr. J. Collen, M.A.
  • Mr. A. Wright, M.A.
  • Mr. J. W. Iliffe, M.A.
  • Mr. A. Bruce-Joy
  • Mr. R. F. Felton
  • Councillor E. J. Culver
  • Councillor R. W. Beasles, V.D.
  • Councillor A. Basil Whirley
  • Councillor H. J. Gray
  • Councillor Newton Digby (Hon. Sec.)
  • Councillor Oliver Papworth, V.D.
  • Councillor Geo Smith, J. P.
  • Councillor H. G. Gray
  • Councillor J. H. Widdicombe, M.A. (President, Cambridgeshire Cricket Association)
  • Mr. Hayton Inwards
  • Mr. G. R. Barnes
  • Mr. J. J. Newman
  • Mr. W. K. Wood
  • Mr. George Smith
  • Mr. W. F. Taylor
  • Mr. J. Hill
  • Mr. H. C. Richford
  • Mr. A. B. Inver
  • Mr. H. W. Mouel
  • Mr. A. P. MacAlister
  • Mr. E. Jackson
  • Mr. F. Dale
  • Mr. Sydney Smith
  • Mr. R. Peters
  • Mr. S. J. Miller
  • Mr. A. C. Lunn
  • Mr. P. E. Apthorpe Webb
  • Mr. J. V. Morton
  • Mr. F. N. D. Digby
  • Mr. R. B. Sutherland
  • Mr. W. E. Warren
  • Mr. F. W. Miller

Absence

  • Viscount Curzon
  • The Duke of Beaufort
  • Lord Harris
  • Hon. Alfred Lyttelton
  • Lord Morley of Blackburn
  • Mr. A. G. Steel, K.C.
  • Lord Desborough


Conan Doyle contribution

"Our Indian Empire" was proposed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Sir E. T. Candy, C.S.L., responded.


  • Hors d'oeuvres variés.
  • Potage.
    • Tortue à l'Anglaise.
  • Poissons.
    • Filets de Sole Normande.
    • Saumon en Souchet.
  • Entrées.
    • Kari de Mouton, Sec Nawanagar.
    • Timbale de Ris de Veau Cantal.
  • Aspics de Foies Gras Sussex.
  • Reléves.
    • Hanche de Venaison à la Royale.
    • Poulet à l'Ivoire et Longue Funet.
    • Haricots Verts. Chouxfleur Bechamel. Pommes Rissolés et Chateau.
  • Rotis.
    • Faisans. Pluvier d'Or.
    • Pommes Josephine. Salade d'Oranges.
  • Entremets.
    • Pouding Oriental.
    • Gâteau Imperiale.
  • Pouding Glacé Ranjit.
  • Savourie.
    • Crôutes de Poissons.
  • Dessert.
  • Caté Bourbonnaise.


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