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LISTENING - IN-OR OUT."
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CLUB LUSITANO.
"A new voice is heard in the
The Concert at the Club Lusitano Berilmer's Magazine.
eling gloom, lend thon me on." Is attracted us last night. There was **It conies to join the chons of imagination weary with these at least a scat there, a cool drink or those whose mission is to amuse,)
flights, or will it still carry yoù on,two, a smoke, a jolly good pro instrues, and advise the people hard pressing the flying ether-borne grame of music, and above all, a This new saire, speaking near and strains far out upon the ynaty deep, cordial welcome. Contrast this far, with the speed of light, over where, ever the sea and under the with the treatment We have few Tuesday even- mountain and plain and sea, toity, the grau organ and the choir received a limits which we dare not set short find still other, hearers who sit in ings at the foot of Garden Road and ít will be understood of the uttermost parts of the earth, the great audience?
radio communication,parti-
why our weakly flesh made its way to fee House St. But we were onlarly its latest phase, radio tele- "And all this is about one concert represented at last night's military phone broadcasting. The print, from only one of the eight hundred band recital by a trio of enthusiasts ing-press and the motion-picture and twenty-fivo broadcasting sta- who had the temerity to applaud stanil out as epoch-marking instru- tions marked in red on our map. at least one item and thus roused ments in telling the world what the What were the rest of these broad- the wonderment of not only the work is doing. But radio broadcasters doing that same night? white-coated gentlemen upon casting harks back to the primitive, Going strong, nearly every single whom the gods surely smile, the direct appeal by word of month; one of them we may be very sure, but the members of the band giving it new power as yet un-wileas by great solisfortune they had as well. It caused a sensation." menxared. The orator may now burned out the last spare bulb, or a Orders were given that the speak to millions with less effort storm had blown down the trans-traffic sign at the foot of than formerly to hundreds. The mitting antenna. And they were Garden Road should have its MW. Brown, the Hon. Secre-er ye of the town crier resounds all playing to gratuliences of ominous words pointed at this trio Shinwell M.P. in the House of Com-tary of the Institution of Engineersit is heard afar in city and coun-listeners were there, all told, thut cause something which might well not only through the village streets unseen listeners. How many radio break the conventions and to who dared, actually dared, to inons with reference to British | and. Shipbuilders of Hongkong, shipping in Chinese waters must has received the following letters ry, even out on the truckless deep. Sunday night? Multiply the eight have led to a riot. The orders not be allowed to pass without of acknowledgement from the The voice of the singer and the hundred and twenty-five stations by were that the sign "Stop" was to notice, says the N.C.D. News. He British Legion and from St. sweel farmony of the instrument what figure, shall it be? How be pointed, frantically, twice, at suggested that there were, very Dunstan's Home:-
remain at within the narrow con- many thousand listeners will it the delinquents and then the word strong comments all along the
June 5th, 1923-
fines of the audience-room but leap average to each one broadcaster?.1]"go" for a prolonged space of China Coast with regard to the Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge forth into space, scorning walls or wo say a thousand, which soms time-d....... the traffic. Un- section of the Merchant Shipping with many thanks the receipt of other-barriers, and finding charmed quite conservative, then we have fortunately the typhoon of Act relating to the complement of your letter of the 25th April, listeners wherever they may be. eight hundred and twenty-five thou-course had already done its officers to be carried aboard ships, together with draft for £100, that Those who have been listening sand as the total. There is manifell work and the absence of this, let it be noted, in connection your Institution has so kindly sent in with fair regularity recently festly no way of checking up the the sign as a result thereof, was, as with a disaster off the Malayan in response to Field-Marshal Earl must know flat mulig telephone calculation, but it is probable that Mr. Claxton might have said, a dis- coast resulting in the sinking of the Haig's appeal.
brondeasting har advanced in the silent, listeners on any one night tinct steamer" Ranee" after a collision The Field-Marshal has requested America in the past year or go with will average several millions. What The situation was saved by the trio scientific disappointment. with the steamer Boribat." Theme to ask you to be kind enough strides that are difficult of compreso company gathered for one purpose of tyros being tired, so to speak, Malayan coast is sufficiently far to convey to your Chairman, Com-hension. away from China to make the mittee, and to all those who are
on a Sunday night !'.
of hanging on to the bars, having reference at first sight none too responsible for the kind action few days ago I purchased a the world-broadening and boundary the Arab trick they packed their "There is a suggestive hint of done this carlier in the evening, did easy to grasp, and it must be ad- taken, an expression of his very map of the United States and obliterating mission of radio broud- tents...and silently stole away. mitted that the summary of Mr. Shinwell's remarks telegrapher to
Canal, and hung it on the wall of casting to those who listen here in We should like to remind this us suggests that he has made
the little back you out at my the States to the nightly broad-artistic group, and all our readers, house. This little roout for a num-, casting of news, educational, and take place on Friday evening at that the postponed band recital is to misleading statement, one even
be of years has been the listening musical features from Havans and Volunteer headquarters. post where we have kept tab on the Winnipeg. The barriers in both i world's doing. The wall map has these cases are slight, it is true, but printed on it a series of bright-red the other-waves know nothing of spots and red letters indicating the even the perfunctory official check- location and official designation ofing at the man-made lines to which the nudio broadcasting stations now everything material and visible is (Sd.) W. G. WILLCOX, operating. Across the room it re-subjected in seeking to make the LAST NIGHT'S ENJOYABLE (Captain, Organizing Secretary,bles somewhat the photograph crossing from the Dominions of the Appeal & Publicity Dept., which I ance took of the back of our King to the land of the free and British Legion).
hoy scout when his measles were at home of the brave. It is here that their worst. In some regions of the one feels with full force the powerments for which the Club Lusitano One of those enjoyable entertain- June 9, 1923 map the red spots even crowd each of the radiophone to transport the Dear Sir,-We are most deeply other clear off into the ocean with listener-in effect into the very pre-ball room at the Club House in Icel
is so justly famous, was held in the grateful to the Institution of Engi- extension lines back to the sence of the speaker or other source House Street last night and attract- kong for the generous expression | New neers and Shipbuilders of Hong-location of the whole bifuch, us at of transmitted sound...
York, Washington, Lus
ed quite a large attendance who There are countless little de obviously enjoyed a refreshingly of sympathy represented by the Angeles, and San Francisco. Huw tails, which we count as diverse programme of the classic very welcome remittance of £100 many spots on the map? Fornerisms of the speaker or mere and the humorous. As is well for St. Dunstan's funds whieli tunately, there is also an alplmbeti-incidents of fleeting and minor known the ball room lends itself to accompanies your letter of April ral list printed below the amp itself,inture, occurring in connection such a gathering-it is not too this amount, and hope you will twenty-live. Is it any wonder that thousand hiles away and, find our opened the proceedings and in
Tenclose our official receipt for tatals up to eight hundred and into importance when we listen furnished. A small
making counting easy, and this with any programme, which jump large, it is cool, and it is tastefully orchestra convey to your Committee, and with this number of bradeusters at selves closing the eyes to fly in quick succession there were itenis through them to all subscribers, an work the air is full to overflowing stantly into the very theatre, pre-by expression of most cordial thanks
Miss Amparo Rosello, on behalf of both St. Dunstan's time you tap in?
sence of the speaker or other place Mr. E. G., and Master d'Aquino, Executive Council and the blinded
THE GRENT AUDIENCE INVISIBLE. of origin of the sounds, loud and Mr. J. M. Lopes, and Fred. Leeds ex-Service men themselves who totally different in several ways which come with marvellous perfer Rosello sang two such exacting This audience is remarkable and feeble, intentional and accidental, and Miss Trixie Le Mar, Miss will so greatly benefit.
I also enclose our last animal re-from anything before known. Not tion of transmission through the items as "Ah for's e lui" from port, and a booklet " All About St.nly far the vast numbers is it not-stretches of empty nothingness to Verdi's "La Traviata" and "Mi Dunstan's" and have given instruc-le, but in the perfection of the spread before us a vivid pieture of Chi Amo Mi Mi" from tions for a copy of our new Report bearing of the misie of the pipe-the very scene at the start of the she acquitted herself with artistic of the Merchant Shipping Act, and to be sent to you as soon as it is organ, and the choir which sings flying waves. It is this 'atmosphere' in certain circles it is. When the out of the printers' hands. With to its accompaniment betimes. As of local sounds, forming the scenery distinction. She has a voice of Act was passed there was nothing renewed thanks, Yours faithfully, we all know only too well, in or setting for the fortul numbers surpassing beauty and with ex- like the amount of shipping in (Sd.) E. M. CHADWICK BATES Cong, of a few though, asof onse or spoken word, that car acquisiton to the musical life of the perience should prove a decided these waters--we are solely con-
ordinarily assembled to hear theries the bearer from his humble Colony. The d'Aquinos and Mr. cerned with them-that is found to-
(Secretary).
musie of an organ or other instru- listening post and sets hito in Lopes were also in fine voice and day, and while it was doubtless
ment, there will be many seated or favoured seat in the great audience. I added not a little to the success of sufficiently comprehensive when enacted, it is strongly contended
standing around the outer edge of CIVILISATION'S NEW HAND-MAIDEN. by those intimate with present
the throng who eamot hear plainly
the evening. Of Leeds and Miss Le For anything that is worth the Mar it only remains to say that they conditions that it is no longer so.
enough to enjoy the progranine, telling or worth the hearing, this also were a decided success. They He fell! True, it is a moment of Bnt here we have, say, several new-found hand-maiden of civilisa-give a show that is reminiscent of This view was recently brought to overwhelming temptation-her up-hundred thousand, which night tion brings a way to tell it with the the best of the art of vaudeville. the notice of politicians at Home turned face, with rosy lips pursed. just as well be several million, euch greatest case to the greatest rudi- There is not a weak moment by the China Coast Officers' Guild, But still, as he crept sorrowfully one of whom is hearing the music ence, and to hear it with the least during the time they are on the hut whether it is on this letter that away, he told himself that he had Mr. Shinwell has based his been a cad to steal that kiss. Even plainly as if he had the best seat effort or disturbance to our daily stage, and possessed of good speak- remarks or upon some other in-now he could see the sudden tears this satisfaction in the hearing that picture held the field as the latest ous patter and singing is readily in the auditorium. Perhaps it was round. Until recently the motion-ing and singing voices,their humor formation, we are unable to in her eyes. state, The position, brought out His broken apology still rang init impelled a few thousut to development in the effective spread understandable. Floral offerings strongly in the case of the "Ranee the little room where the girl laywrite the letters of appreciation ing of information to the greatest for the ladies were a feature of the Borjbat" disaster-one involving sobbing on the couch. considerable loss of life-is that in
ber. It is a triumph of optics, evening to say nothing of the "It's awful" she sobbed. "To periods of stress, the provision of think he should have kissed me at
mechanics, and chemistry in the appreciative applause which punc Another difference that marks amusement and instruction of the tuated each effort to amuse and one officer in addition to the captain last, and-and then said he meant the vast company of listeners is bat world through the avenue of sight, please. It was a very pleasant is inadequate, especially in view of nothing by it! What does he think they do not sit packed closely, row Now comes radiotelephony, calling the generous Portuguese hos- evening made more enjoyable by the congestion of sea routes, and I gave him the chance for, the idiot" on row, in stuffy discomfort endured in mistakable tones to art pitality dispensed to visitors.
for the delight of the music. The science, education, amusement, and good wife and I sat there, quietly religion, to make use of this far.. back room of our-own home that to the people through the medium and comfortably alone in the little reaching but direct-acting approach Sunday night and drank in the har- of sound.
carry one other certiûcated deck officer. The leading British companies engaged in this trade do not content themselves with abiding solely by the provisions of this clause, but for the safety of their ships, their cargoes and the passengers they carry, employ not only a master but two certificated deck officers as well and in some cases three. Experience as well as careful inquiry has shown that this is full provision for the requirements of the case, and there can be no hint of complaint on the score of what these companies do The fact that such is the practice
of these long-established firms may possibly be construed into an impeachment of the prescat utility
that an amendment is called for. Now, to return to Mr. Shinwell's statement, there are a certain uma-
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A SPOILED ROMANCE.
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Comitioned above).
THE AUDIENCE AT HOME.
CONCERT.-
| Puccini's. "La Boheme." In both
WORKING SMOOTHLY.'
MUI TSAI AND CHILD LABOUR LAWS
Mr. A. E. Wood, who is acting as
ber of British steamers trading in time of the collision with the these waters which have only one "Rance" the master was asleep on deck officer in addition to the the bridge. But for three days captain, but we believe that there and nights he had been on duty,
mony coming three hundred miles "The call is being heard by are even more of other nationa and as the court pointed out there it is to close the eyes and iroagine of thought in every line of human to us through the air. How easy artists, teachers, preachers, leaders lities. A considerable number of were limits to human endurance, the other listeners in little nek activity, who are addressing the Chinese companies, for inst- That was a perfect illustration of ance, now run steamers, and the case which the Coastal Officers rooms, in kitchens, dining-rooms, great invisible audience of those they are subject to no Board of Guild wished to bring to notice. Ritting-rooms, attics in garages, who sit at home yet father to listen, Secretary for Chinese Affairs dur Trade laws. The only influence that There is no question of any shortage. offices. cabins, engine rooms; who applaud not with the clapping ing the absence from the come into line with the practice of ployment in the mercantile marine hotels, apartments; one here, two pensive in high degree, on audience China Mail reporter this morning can be brought to bear upon them to of experienced officers, for unem-bungalows, cottages, mansions, of hands,, but nevertheless are res. Colony of the Hon. Mr. E. R Hallifax C.M.G., O.B.E., seen by a other steamers is that of the har- is. unfortunately too bour and like authorities, and it is What the Labour Party really table away off yonder, cath and ull it overwhelming size, and growing Child Labour and Mul Tsai Ordin- common. there, a little company aroun`a even now compelling attention for with regard to the working of the to the credit of the latter that so wants, in common with others, is sitting and hearing with the same fast into a great multitude which ances, said that since the new bills much has been achieved in the an amendment of the Act with comfort just where they happen to direction of the appointment of the object of bringing all steamers be...
no man could nunber
became law his department had certificated officers. This and Into line with the practice adopted Work your imagination o trifle
met with Tew obstacles in seeing similar circumstances may have by so many companies. The mo hurder and see the snow-bound huts
that the tegulations were carried been responsible for a certainment, however, any Government of the great northland, where fur- FOR THE ELDERLY
out. "On the other hand," sald amount of confusion in a consideramicasure of the kind might be in-clad figures silently listen to the and for persons of delicate emetition assisted us in every way and things tion of the facts at Home, and as troduced we should hear an outcry, strains of the grent organ. Then Pinkettes re'e binging beakon have been running as smoothly as Mr. Wood, "the Chinese have likely as not has been responsible and it would be pointed out that a slip down to the islands of the when needed, to dispel constipsilen for the misleading character of Mr. measure such as that would drive South, where amift frondet paling aches and biona tack rollare File, measure, could have wished
gently and naturally, banish Bar-bend the most sanguine supporter of the Shinwell's statempot
many vessels to the shelter of other In view, however, of the flags where less stringent regula-
Andy Gle With regard to the Child Labour danger to navigation which may fonsare in force, This is probably
Ordinance, Mr Wood said that result when only the bare Te the bugbear facing any attempt at Can You Afford the Riak 1
since the law had been in operation, quirements of the Merchant Ship- legislation, and it may be doubted - Were you over notted with # severa
It had not been found necessary! ping Act as regards officers whether the Government to day attack of ammo colle or diarrhoes with
to institute, a single prosecution. are complied with, the subject feels itself strong enough to face a bettin of Ubabborisia's Callo and
On a few cucasions-warnings, it is was an ominently proper one to the straton. Even so, there seems tave mucir riska A dode or two will care Darshan Homody, he the hoops foDon't.
Also pat true, had been issued by the insbes ventilate in Parliament. The facts every reason why the reform should befam a doctor muld pibly be
the Dr. for's Department, but in every case in the Malayan disaster were that be urged, on the ground that not to oslled, and it never fails even his 125 most
Bianase the orders had been complied with Road, the "Boribat" carried only a master one ship only is there possibilty of rivers and dang roun 01803 Foy malp by.
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