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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1930.
COMING CONCERT.
In Aid of Work for the Services.
in coming to a decision so carly In its deliberations and, what is more, acquainting the community thereof thus early instead of on the conclusion of its labours. The Committee has simplified its own task. It has obviated the hearing of much evidence on this the Services, has been arranged A concert, in aid of the work for
News in Brief
A. PROMISED TREAT.
RADIO
TO-DAY'S
PROGRAMME
"Mignon" Overture (Thomas),~ Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Frederick Stock.
"Twisting the Biale" (B. Jones-E. Hare), The Happiness Boys (Billy Jones-Ernest Hare).
particular point. And it has satis- through the kindness of Mrs. O. C. fled the public by the promptitude Womack, to take place in the now warrast to-day from the Hong Kong The following programme will be of its publication of its decision. Sailors and Soldiers' Home on 3roadcasting Station ZB.W. on 355 Nothing more need be said or want of the list of artistes a real
Thursday, April 24. From a permetres:- written at this early stage.
5 p.m.-European Programme of treat is in store for those who are Victor Records by courtesy of fortunate enough to secure a ticket. Messrs. Moutrie & Company —. It will be held under the distinguish- ed patronage of His Excellency the Ocer Administering the Govern The forthcoming wedding is an-
ment (The Hon. Mr. Wilfred T. nounced,of Mr. Edgar Pope Lee, Southorn. His Excellency the Gen.
Southorn,
C.M.G.) and Mrs. marine engineer, 47, Golden Valley eral Officer
"Coms from "Alia" (Verdi),- Estate, Rangoon, to Miss Violet
Commanding, Major. Victor Light Opera Company (Mixed Victoria Wilkinson, of No. 25, C.M.G., D.S.O., and Rear-Admiral back),
General J. W. Sandilands, C.B. Valcea with Oshatra).
"Beautiful Night Waltz (Offen- Praya East, Hong Kong.
R. A. S. Hill, C.B.E., R.N.
and "Spring Song"-Waltz (Mendelssohn),International Concert expressed their willingness to config
Those who have very generously Orchestra, Nathaniel Shikret, Direc- tribute to the Mrs K. V. B. Benfield, Mrs. O. C.man and His Concert Orchestra.
programme include ney)" (Ferdie Grofe)--Paul White- "Mississippi Suite (a Tone Jour-
Lieut. A. H. Musson, Messra. Harold Murray, and "Gems from "My Womack, Mrs. A. R. H. Phillips, "Gems from "Rlo Rita"" (Joseph Herbert Anniss, W. A. Hannibal. Maryland
McCarthy-Harry Tiernoy), by J. John Braga, W. B. Fleming, and Sigmund Romberg
by Dorothy Donnelly- Miss Violet Capell and some of and "Estudiantina"-Waltz Dick Barty; also special Items by "The Skaters"Waltz (Waldteufel), her pupils.
(Wald- teufel),-International Concert Or- chestra, Nathaniel Shkret, Director. are advised to book! 6-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme.
p.m.-Experimental Pro-
Among the latest naval appoint ments announced by the Admiralty is that of Lieut.-Com. E. H. Mann. to H.M.S. Cornflower. It is announced that Warrant Engineer also C. Morgang has been appointed to
H.M.S. Herwick,
At the Kowloon Magistracy yes- terday afternoon, Mr. Whyte-Smith imposed a fine of $10 on Mr. F. Britto, whom he convicted of assault on Mrs. L. Santos, at 571, Nathan Road. Mr. F. G. E. Rendall appear ed for the defendant.
The wedding is to take place at the Rosary Church. Kowloon, on the 21st inst, of Miss Julia Soares, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. de V. Soares, to Mr. C. M. Correa.' Later a reception will be held at No. 2, Liberty Avenue, New Garden City, Homuntin.
garding the appointment of two additional Chinese members of Mr. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon A Chinese girl, was cautioned by the Committee, nor of their pre- Magistracy this morning for steal- sence at the preliminary meeting ing a piece of wood from an ad- It is public property that, even vertising hoarding in Nathan Road before the original personnel of Humphreys said that what the girl near Kimberley Road. Det. Sergt. Overland China Mail. the Committee was published in did was merely undoing at night the work which was done during the
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numeri-
A report has been made to the cal representation of the Chinese Police by Miss Dreslin, a passenger community on the Committee. n the President Grant, to the effect That plea having been aired to a
that after taking a drive in a public certain extent in the Press and a member of the crew of the vessel, motor-car on Monday evening with having received favourable con- she found her brooch, which was sideration by the powers-that-be. Aet with three diamonds, to be miss- it would have been only logical ing The lost article is valued at
$20. had the decision been made public.
at the earliest possible moment---- that is, in the course of the com- munique of the preliminary meet-
tickets are
limited.
early as the The public Admission will be $3 reserved seats and $2 and $1 unreserved. These can be had on application to Mr. W. H. Smith at the Sailors* Soldiers Home (Telephone C. 4620) and or from members of the Committee.
ORIENTAL MAGIC.
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9 p.m.-Weather Report. Piano Recital by Mr. H. Ore. 1. a) 32 Variations In Afinor;
b) Eccossaiscs,
c) Turkish March.....Beethoven.
Victor Records, Traviata-Del Miei Bollenti Spiriti" (Verdi), and "Lucia-Tembe Degl' Avi Miei" (Donizetti), Benlamino Gigli, Tenor with Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra.
Mr. H. Ore.
Bright Show in Theatre 2. Second Sonata
Royal.
OPENING TO-NIGHT.
The dress rehearsal of Professor Magic company held in the Theatre Wan Wan San and his Oriental Royal yesterday afternoon augurs well for an interesting show to night.
In company with the show, as partner, is Professor Mok Man- hing and his family.
...Chopia. Vieter Records. "Lotus Land" (Cyril Scott), and "Hungarian Dance. No. 17" (Brahms. Kreisler)-Fritz Kreisler, Violin Sole. Mr. H. Ore.
3. a) Etudo in C Sharp Minor,
h) Etude in E Major, c) Etude in D Sharp Minor,
Scriabin. d) Second Hungar Rhaps ..Liszt. Victor Recorded Programme by courtesy of Messrs. Moutrie Com- pany:-
"Das Rheingold-Welche, Wotan! Weicha!" (Wagner), and "Gotterdam- The settings on
merung-Hore Mit Sien, Was Ich Dir the gally it Sage!" (Wagner),-Ernestine Schu- stage are very effective and mann-Heink, Contralto with Orches cocks, dragons, a sailing funk, and "Petite Suite-Berceuse and Galop typically Chinese, depicting pen
"Petite Sulte-Dun" (Bizet), and pagadas, in bright colourful de- (Bizet), Victor Concert Orchestra. signs.
The lads who participate in the performance are well developed in physique. There is ons known as the "Iron Man", who should
astound the audiences. UNION CHURCH.
ing sent to the Press "with the Concert Programme for compliments of the Colonial Secretary." We may be told now t
1
To-morrow,
that the names of the two ad- for the choir concert in the Union The following is the programme ditional Chinese members will be Church, Kowloon, to-morrow at Hong Kong, Wednesday, April 9, 1930-published in the ordinary way in 8.45 p.m.-
Currency Committee.
.
Part I.
tra
"The Rogue Song" (Clifford Grey. Herbert Stothart), and "The Narra [ve" (Clifford Grey-Herbert Stothart), Lawrence Tibbett, Baritone with Orchestra.
"Tango" (Albenir), and "Aufsch ing Sparino)" (Schumann, Op. 12, Young Chinese girls, colourfully
No. 2)Wilhelm Bachaus, Planc arrayed, are also included in the
Sola. clever company, whose verve is an (Musetta's Waltz)" (Puccini),
"L Boheme-Valse DI Musetta and outstanding instance of what
"Valse D'Oiseau (Bird Waltz) young Chinese can do.
(Varney) Lucrezia Beri, Soprano formances in the Colony, after (Charles B. Cory-J. C. Barlett),——— troupe are only giving two
Professor Wan Wan San and his with Orchestra.
*Macushia" (Rowa-MacMurrough- which they anticipate making
per arr. Chemet). and "A Dream" a Rence Chemet, Violin Solo with
Piano.
"Cavalleria Rusticana-Stelliana (Thy Lips Like Crimson Berries)" (Mas of cagni), and "Don Pasquale-Serenato, genti (Soft Beams the
very extensive tour of the United States.
1. Instrumental Trio:
Many laurels in the way Adagio Cantabile..Joseph Haydn. medals have been captured by Com Į
(For Violin, Cello & Piano.) Mrs. Amold, Miss C. Braga & Mr. J. Braga,
2
Song:
1
The Sergeant Major on Parade.
Longstaffe.
..
Mr. J. J. Cornelius. Violin Salos: (a) Czardas (b) Scranade in F,
.Monit.
Miss Mendhan. Mr. John Braga.
4. Songs:
(a) Passing By....
Purcell,
(b) 0 Mistress Ming.....Quiter.
Mr. H. Ann!SM. 5. Part Song:
Orpheus, with his Lute,
Recitation:
་
Masfarren,
Choir.
The Lady Who Obliges. Mrs. Mather. Part II.
Part Song: 1. Songs: Selected ....Miss McGill Drink to me only, with thine
eyes.....Arr. by F, Austin,
Choir:
(Soloist: Mr. H. Annies.)
the Government Gazette this week-end; but that will be no re- ply to the complaint we now voice. No surprise will be created by
We do not intend to discuss here the exclusive announcement in whether the decision to exclude yesterday's China Mail that the the Press is in pur view right or meetings of the Currency Com-wrong.
We do not purpose to mittee would not be open to the venture an opinion whether the Press. It is known that the de-appointment of two additional cision on this matter was wisely Chinese members is superfluous left by His Excellency the Officer or otherwise. What is taken seri- ;
ous objection to is the procedure Administering the Government to the members of the Committee and from the public through of keeping back from the Press--- themselves. Evidently these the Press-information of public latter have shared the opinion interest that ought to have been that neither they themselves, in volunteered on behalf of the Com- the course of their discussions,mittee as a whole immediately nor the various witnesses, in after the preliminary meeting. giving evidence, could do justice it is superfluous to state that "de- to their task if every word were tails of the procedure to be follow to be taken down by Press read by the Committee in the con- presentatives and published in all duct of its inquiry were settled."
3. Instrumental Trio: the
Minuet newspapers, British and That was
.Beethoven. (For Violin, Cello & Piano.) a merc matter of Chinese, on the following day. routine inseparable from the work
Mrs. Arnold, Miss C. Braga & But, having come to a decision of every such Committee.
Mr. J. Broga. 1. Song: on this point, and having agreed
The Leader of the Town Brass to throw the Press & sop in the
Band If exception has been taken to!
Mr. J. J. Cornelius,
**** Longstaffe. form of periodical communiques,
the first portion of the initial why should this not have been communique on the grounds disclosed in the first communique stated, it is eminently gratifying sent to the newspapers for publi- to find a different point of view! cation? All that officialdom eld with regard to the second chooses to say is that, at the part. The Committee reached a preliminary meeting of the Com-|
unanimous decision that "no rea-Miss mittee, details of the procedure son had hitherto appeared to to be followed by thy Committee show that the use by Hong Kong in the conduct of its inquiry ware of a currency based on any other
Following a double tragedy at a settled." Not a syllable about metallic standard value than that that an extraordinary letter had Hampshire village, it was revealed holding its deliberations in prevalling in the neighbouring been loft by a girl who stated that camera. Not a syllable about country of China would be any who had shot her mother and would issuing communiques to the Fress.hing but detrimental to the inthen kill herself. This kind of thing is far from erests of the Colony." That Berlin polico are Investigating satisfying. It is not exactly fair agreement of opinion clears the the activities of a "syndicate of to the Press. Nor is it playing ur to a considerable extent and minoum thieves. A man arrested square by the members of the will obviate much argument in Brussels is said to be one of the Committee wh
who need not have liscussion among the gene
leading spirits been ashamed of their decision ublic. In publishing this being made public.
formation immediately Furthermore, not word is committee has acted tained in the first communique re- is to be commended or
and
these performers in Japan and the Lights" (Donizetti), Glovanni Mar- north.
FASHION DISPLAY.
New Styles at Wing On's.
tinelll
No. 12" (Paganini- and "Caprles No. 20.1 (Paganini-Kreisler),Jascha Heifetz, Plano accomp. Andro Benoist.
"Lucin-Med Scene (Donizetti), and "Nizze di Figardo-Non so più coan son (Marriage of Figro-I know What I'm Doing)" (Mozart),
Amelita Galli-Cural.
10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
Revised Programmes.
fashions is promised at Wing On's, hours from April 18 to September
A special display of Chinese
The Broadcasting programme commencing on Saturday and con-15 will be as undert
tinving until Friday, April 18. For Konlays. Wednesdays & Fridays:-
the convenience of the public, both an afternoon and evening display will be given in the afternoon from
3 to 4, and in the evening from 7 to 8.
11-11.30 am-Commercial News 11.30-12.30 p.m-Chinese recorded
music. 12.30-2
P.m, British music.
recorded
Some most gorgeous dresses have
6-7 n.mChinese recorded music. 7-19,30 p.m.-British Programme. been made specially to demonstrate Tueday cul Thursdays:~~
the trend of the ultra-modern Chi-An above excepting evening Pro- nese styles, and mannequins, both gramme which would be:- Chinese and non-Chinese, parade in them.
6-8 pm-British. will-8-Midnight.-Chinese.
Saturdays:-
Messrs. Wing On announce that the creations to be shown will be absolutely the "dernier cri" and re-, present an entirely new mode, for Young Miss China.
It can be confidently predicted that the display will be of great Wieniawahi,interest to both Chinese and Euro- pcan women, the development of what might now be termed the typical Chinese style being one of the outstanding features of tho fashion world in the last two or. three years.
4
Allitson.
5 Violin Solo: Lo Gonte
Mr. John Braga, 1.6. Song:
There's a Land
Mt. H. Anniss. 7. Part Songs,
The Ash Grove Arr. by F. Austia.
Choir. At the Piano: Mrs. F. Short and
Caroline Brags.
At a Sofia meeting Bishop Seraphim, of the Russian Church, ad but details of the atrocities per
Bolsheviks on Blihop of the Orthodox Church
The management extend an in- vitation to the public to visit the display, and are confident that It will prove an artistic revelation.
A WEEK'S DISEASES.
11-11.30 a.m.-Commercial News. 11.30-12.30 p.m.-Chinese recorded music.
12.30-2 p.m.-British recorded music. 7-11-20 p.m.-British concert and
dance programme. Sundays:
11-12.16 p.mCharch Relay. 12-16-1 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 0-10.20 p.m.-British Programine.
Ten Years Ago
(From the "China Mall,”
April 9, 1920.3 ..
To-day's dollar is worth 4/- 94d.
* # # The streets of Hong Kong present an, unusual appearance to-day due to the absence of the tram cars. The re sounding clang and clatter of our local Juggernauts is missed, and a state of quietness reigns. The reason for this The following cases of discoses mechanics of the Hong Kong Tramway unusual condition in that the atters and
of Health during the week ended to remain on strike until the general were notified to the Medical Officer Company, Ltd., have left their work April 5:——---
demand for 40 per cent. increase in Cases. Deatha, wages is granted.
11
Typhold fover Smallpox
Diphtheria
Influenza. Malaria Taberculosis O
As a result of the tram strike, the rikisha coolles were driving a roaring trade this morning, and those who 02 have spent their cash and have been
relying upon their tram coupons wil mours the strike the myst
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On April 1 Ave cases of small pox wery notified.
Company at their East Point plant alad Fitted's employed by the Dairy Farm