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• FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1930.
BYRD EXPEDITION
Concert in Helena May Request for Help from
Institute
PLEASING PROGRAMME
Shipping
SERIOUS SITUATION
Washington, Yesterday.
The State Department has tele- There was an attractive pro-
to the British and Nor- graphed gramme of music in the Helonawegian Governments asking them to May Institute yesterday, provided
use their good offices so that ships by Mrs. Bowes-Smith, Madame in the Antarctic may go to relieve Bonenfant, Major Macnair, and the Byrd expedition. Mr. R. A. Green.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on 355
metres:---
5-6 pan.-Programme of H.M.V, and
Messrs. Moutrie.
Concert Orchestra.
If the party is not brought out The programme opened within time it is believed that a serious Victor Records supplied by courtesy of three pinno preludes by Debussy. situation may arise as food supplies "Ballet Egyption Suite" (Luigini), which were delightfully played by are limited. Madame Bonenfant. She has A Four Norwegian and one British What Wouldn't I do For That Man," lovely touch and brought out all vessels, which are al belleved "More Than You Know," the suavity of "La Alle aux capable of penetrating the ice pack, cheveux de lin" and the breadth are at present in the neighbourhood and
beauty of "Le Cathedral," of the Byrd expedition-Reuter's while the crips rhythm of "Min-¡American Service. atrels" was a sheer delight!
Mobilising Forces Against Paraguay
Mrs. Bowes-Smith gave an aca- BOLIVIA BELLICOSE demic rentering of Mimi's sang from "La Boheme" and the Aria from "Madame Butterfly," but she has not quite the temperament or warmth of voice for operatic music. We always like her best in "Lieder such as she gave at the previous concert, and for
Helen Morgan,
Comedienne with orchestra.
"Blue Danube Waltz,"
"Welding Dance—-Waliz,”
International Concert Orchestra. "Dreams of Schubert-Medley Waltz," Hungarian Rhapsody Orchestra. Eddie Cantor's Tips On The
Stock Market,"
"My Wife In On & Diet,"
Eddie Cantor," "Waldteufel Memaries" (Arr. Finek), De Groot and His Orchestra. "Raymond-Overture" (Thomas),
Victor Symphony Orchestra.. 6-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme, 7-9 p.m.-Recorded Music and Ex-
ACTION BY LEAGUE
Geneva, Yesterday. which her clear soprane is well League of Nations has received from perimental Relay Transryission.
The Secretary-General of
the
p.m.-Studio Concert,
1. Pianoforte Solo Pirlandia
(Sibelius),
2. Song. Calm as The Night,
suited.
the Paraguayan Charge d'Affaires Major Maenair and Madame in Paris a telegram declaring that Bonenfant gave much pleasure in in consequence of the recent the three Phantasiestuke of frontier incident, wherein one Boll- Schumann. The former is an ac- vian and one Paraguayan soldier complished violinist and excels in were killed, Bolivia is mobilising clearness and purity of tone, whke two divisions and enrolling reser- his technique is always depend-vists and volunteers with the object 4. Violincello Solo, Claire de Luno able.
of attacking Paraguay,
3. Humorous Song. Selected,
Mr. E. A. Green sang two Eng- The Secretary has telegraphed lish ballads. They were not quite the Paraguayan Government's com- in keeping with the rest of the munication to all members of the 5. programme, but he sang them ex- Council of the League and the Boli- tremely well and they were warm-vian Government-Reuter. ly applauded. His accompani- ments were admirably played by Mrs. Tinson, while the difficult
qualities as honour, courage, the power of "getting on" with other people cannot be tested by operatic Arias had a perfect, ex-
examinations. The prize winner!
fant.
BLIND HOME
Entertainment in St. Andrew's Hall
Mr. R. Baldwin.
Mrs. M. Portallinn...
Mr. J. Grenham.
from Opera Comique "Werther
(Massnnet),
M. Bonenfant Vocal Duet. Shepherdess and
Benu Brocade (M. Phillipa);
Miss McGill & Mr. R. Baldwin,.
4. Ballad. Cailet Herrin,
7. Song.
Interval
Miss McGill
(News Bulletins).
Mifanwy (Forster),
Mrs. M. Portalian,
M. Bonenfant
8. Violincello Solo. Selected.
9. Humorous Song. Scleeted,
ponent in Mr. Bowes-Smith.
The concert was brought to a may even do without common conclusion by another piano solo, sense-though по doubt very "Jardin sous la pluje," delight- A pleasant hour was passed by useful in that hour of trial-if fully played by Madame Bonen- a large and appreciative audience 10, his or her memory is powerful,
at the entertainment yesterday The next concert will ba on evening in St. Andrew's Hall 11. wita are keen, and examiner un- February 6, organised by Mrs. under the auspices of the Victoria skilful.
Womack. It will include "The Home. Golden Threshold," an "Indian- On the other hand it cannot be Song-Garland" for four voices; items, all of which were splendid-12.
The programme included 18 gainsaid that success in school music by Liza Lehmann, and words ly carried out. examinations does indicate cer-by the Indian poet Sorajini Naidu, At the conclusion
of the pro- tain qualities that make for suc-
-"Acwo." gramme, the Vlear (the Rev. cess in life, if success is defined
W. W. Rogers) in a few words, thunked Miss Hollis head of the roadly enough. In most kinds
Victoria Home) and the teachers
of success money will be un ele-- ment. In other directions success! may be defined as the capacity for responsibility, leadership, and creative work.
Thus, examina-
NATURAL TYPES
Found for Parts in “Old Arizona "
In Raoul Walsh's production for tions may test some of the ground Fox Movietone of "In Old Arizena") qualities that go to make
showing up now
at the Queen's larger ones.
Theatre, a quintette of cowpunchersj Some pupils cannot distinguish themselves unless euous
in
is an all-talking Fox Movietone drama-the arst of feature length.
Mr. J. Grenham.
Vocal Duet. Twilight (Spohr),
Miss McGill & Mr. R. Baldwin.. Pianoforte Solo. Two Waltzes
from Three foura
(Coleridge Taylor),
Ballad. Waes Me for Prince
Charlic,
Mr. R. Baldwin,
Miss McGil "God Save the King." Arcompanists:-Madame Boncafant,
Mrs. Griggs, and Mr. R. Baldwin.
10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
for their entertainment. The THE WINTER TRIALS
funds, he reminded them, were to go to a new school building in Yaumati, the Church of All Saints' School, for which a site had been granted by the Government.
FANLING HUNT
on February 2:~~
I
1.-Fat Choy Stakes Once Around Bingo, Caveman, Duke of
Sucre, Sunloch.
OF HANKOW
A BIG FIRE AND SMART WORK. BY BRIGADE
WATER SUPPLIES FROZEN.
Hankow, Jan, 11.
With the temperature still eleven degrees below freezing point and
which broke out last night at the back of the ex-Russian Concession. It started about the middle of a. Nelb-large block of shops running from
of the vintage of 1890 is conspi- Entries for Chinese New!
Beveral important they have a considerable power sequences,
Year Meeting of concentration—a rather rare Frank Campeau, Tom Santschi, for the Fanling Hunt and Race par, the Fire Brigade were serious- The personnel of the quintette is The following are the entries the pressure in the mains still below quality implying self-control and Frank Nelson, Duke Martin, and Club's Chinese New Year meetingly hampered in dealing with a fire a willingness to use one's brain Pat Hartigan. strenuously. Prize-winners usual- Each of the five came to the ly possess a power of clear self- on the speaking stage-hence, each screen after many years of success expression; ordered development is qualified to register the wanted tung, Fanling Stag, Grey Eyes, the Boundary Road between the ex- veritable spate of distributions dividuality
of thought, and mental in-speaking voice. "In Old Arizona" November, Samaritan, Social Mark, British and Russian Concessions, of prizes in the various schools, amount to originality. There is which may indeed accompanied by a flood of
At least three of the five have room for all at our socal schools, been either starred or featured in speeches of equal immensity. The
prize-winners lot of the scribe who must faith-winners, to carve a way for them-Tom Barry
silent screen production. non-prize- fully record them all and the lot selves in the Colony after-school wright,
"In Old Arizona" was written by successful play. of the reader who is expected to days are over. The Colony is al-dialogue,
who also wrote the peruse them all is enviable one. Still, it is all to the ready and willing, heedless of and the supporting cast, in addi-
[ways ready to absorb all who ere and Dorothy Burgess are featured lorne, Why Not.
Edmund Lowe, Warner Baxte good that the requirements of successes or failures at school, tion to those mentioned, includes education should be forced upon to become useful and loyal citi-Farrell Macdonald, Ivan Linow. our attention even in mass forma-zens, tion. From the columns and columns of orations we may surely glean one or two stray
not an
and
News in Brief
Charged with the, theft of two
Joe Brown, James Marcus and Roy Stewart.
Walsh and Irving Cummings co- directed.
"Ukelele Ike"
and spread in both directions till all All 168 lb.
the shops for the width of the block 2-Fox Hunters' Cup
were ablaze., Large furniture Over about two miles of coun-shops, such as that of Mowsing, pro- try finishing on the Steeplechase vided ample fuel for the flames. Course.
Powkang the tallor and Chin Nee Blotting Paper, Caveman. Crai-the printer were among the victims. gavad, Eclipse Eve, Fire Call The brigades turned out prompt. James Pigg, Slang River, Strathy and soon had their appliances at
All 168 lb.
work, but as fast as the water was poured on the buildings it formed Icicles at every point not touched by the flames and the roadway was like a sheet of glass.
3-Chinese New Year Cup 11⁄2 Miles As You Like It, 153 lb; Bingo, 150; Christmas Frolic, 158; Fern Ice-skating is now possible at the Leaf, 153; Montana, 166: Sheila. Race Club and is being much en- 150; Sucre, 153; Target, 163. joyed. The ice is in splendid condi- thoughts to lead us in future to
4.-Midwinter Handicap tion and a hastily organized moon- be less indifferent than in the past Knitting Factory, a Chinese pleaded screen in "The Hollywood Revue," Call, 150; Social Mark, 156: As You been enough sun this morning to baskets of coal from the Man Yuen who made his debut on the talking 158; Samaritan, 158; Shella, 167; Fire of lee-hockey to-day, but there bas
Cliff ("Ukelele Ike") Edwards,
144 Miles.
light carnival proved a great suc Target, 174 lb; Christmas Frolic, cess. Plans were laid for a game- to the claims of education upon guilty, and was at the Kowloon Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's musical ex-Like It, 145; Fernicaf, 145: King's render it doubtful whether the ice : ́- our attention. Thus, there is a Magistracy to-day, fined $5 or on travaganza, which comes to the Parade, 140; May, 140; Six Hundred, will bear the weight of the players. vague impression among
woek's hard labour.
Queen's Theatre on Sunday, scored 140. unfortunate pupils who listen to Lieut. G. M. Seal, Royal Artillery, has secured his signature to, a new so big that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer the standard type of prize day who is well-known in Hong Kong long-term contract. speeches. They are generally con excellent referee, has been permitted from New York to play in "The Parade,, Lightning,
Association football circles na an
finishing on the Steeplechase Course. An extraordinary story of à Boled with the idea that there to retira. He will sail for Home Hollywood Revue" in which he in- Movanagher, Mowgli, Sheila, Secial told at a Blackpool inquest,
The famous songster was brought Stag, Honeymoon, Huntington, King's driving his car, with the Ides of Brown Eve, Buster, Caviare, Fanling suleide who took prussic acid while may be a future before the fail-next month in H/T Neuralia.: ures as well as for the successes
that it may be more promis Fines of $360 with the option of
some
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5.---Fox Hunters' Cup
Over about two miles of country
troduced the new ang sensation, Mark, Target. "Singin' in the Rain".
All 150 lb...
ing not to win prizes than other-six weeks fall and $120 with the Edwards played a featured role in After the revue was produced,
and
Marco Polo, staging an accidental death, was
6-Februarý Maidens wise. Was there not a famous bour, wore imposed on two Chinese comedy relief in another musical- Eve, 168; Huntington, 150: November.
alternative of one month's hard la-"College Days"
One Mile British General, who, after the widows at the Kowloon Magistracy movie,
supplied Bingo, 150 lbs.; Buster, 158; Eclipse War, was given to boasting on this morning, both pleading guilty Marion Davies is starred.
"Marianne," in which 158; Samaritan, 168; Shella, 160; school prize days that he had been tacts of non Government prepared pictures, Edwards also makes re-ig, 168,
Siang River, 150; Social Mark, 186; 'of three In addition to playing in M.G.M. Sucre, 153; Sunloch, 160; The Ptas- bottom of his form at Eton, untiloplum and three taels of raw oplum cords for Columbia. His numbero there
crept into a popular at 948, Canton Road.. journal a hint that if more Bri-
to
the
Ten Years Ago
[From the "China Mall,” January 24, 1920.3
To-day's dollar is worth 5/ 140.
from the revue are reported to be Details of a sensational terrorist piling up now records in popular plot in Jugoslavia to create chaos
Mr. Nicholas George Nolan,. tish leaders had come from the between neighbour, at, Wongnel- his "June Night," which ran into eluded train-wrecking and the Court, died yesterday afternoon.
The case arising out of a flight sales, ifkely to exceed the sales of on King Alexander's birthday, in-Chief Interpreter at the Supreme other end of their respective cheug Road on Christmas night was 1,200,000 fasues, forms at school, the war might concluded before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham at the Central Magis-
blowing up of part of Zagreb Cathedral. A number of Croatian conspirators have been arrested.
The Commission Organising the First Aerial Darby Around the World arrived in Hong Kong this:
have been over sooner? None of tracy yesterday afternoon. His The Borough Treasurer of Swin- our orators in this Colony falls Worship fined Mr. H. A. de B. don has been committed for trial on
anators in th into the error of claiming that Botalbo $5. Mr. N. B. Maher was a charge of attempting to "obstruct average yearly cost of educating an mission is composed of Comdr...
An increase, of 16 1d in the morning from Manila. The Com- the winning of school prizes reed 125 and ordered to pay $25 and pervert the course of justice." elementary school child is indicated Louis D. Beaumont, President, quires all the qualities that are cross-summonses taken out against magistrates in the interest of bis net expenditure during the year and Mr. Benjamin Hillman, Trea compensation to Mr. Blok. The He is stated to have approached in this year's figures. The total Major Chas. J. Glidden, Secretary, needed for success in life., Such Mr. Blok were dismissed.
was £61,471,969;;
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