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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 27, 1941.
Modus Vivendi On Dispute Over The Tangier Zone
THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT has given an assurance that there will be no fortifica- tion of the Tangier Zone. This declaration was made in the Commons yesterday by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, answering questions on the Tangier position.
The British Ambassador in Madrid, Mr. Butler continued, had now concluded discus- sions with the, Spanish Government.
Arrangements TROW concluded safeguarded the existing personal rights of British subjects in Tan- gier and guaranteed the continued functioning of existing British in- stitutions and of the British press
British officials of the Interna Ilonal administration who had been displaced would be fully and generously compensated for their loss of office.
A special economic and finan- rial regime would be applied to Tangier generally, similar to that which existed at present.
Legal Rights
CONCERT FOR THE BOMBER FUND
A very interesting programme has been arranged for the Band Concert, in aid of the S.C.M P. Bomber Fund, to be held in the Peninsula Hotel Lounge at 9 pan. Declaring that the Spanish Gov-on Sunday, under the direction of ernment had given an assurance | Geo. Pio-Ulski and Art Carneiro. that there would be no fortifica-
gramme is a two-piano solo" by Lila and George Pio-Uiska.
tion of the zone. Mr. Butler in- The main feature of the pro- timated they had also agreed that if at any time the mixed tribunalį should cease to function, the con- sular courts would be re-establish- ed and fully recognised.
arcangements.
Mr
By these Butler added, the present econo- mic and legal rights of British subjects in Tangier shaald be acte- quately safeguarded perading final settlement
Positions Reserved
the
The British Government had re- cognised the special interest the Spanish Government Tangier zone and also that it was not possible at the moment for the signatories of the relevant in- ternational instruments to enter into negotiation,
1.
Following is the programme
The Barber of Seville-Over.
Rossini.
ture
This work originally was titled "Almaviva or The Useless Precau- tion" It is one of the outstand- ing masterpieces of all opera buffa of the 19th Century and is eer- tamly the best of Rossini's work.
2. Minuet
Bizet A graceful movement from the *D'Arlesienne Suite No 1.
3.
of
The Willow Plate Herbert. Incidental music on Tuny Sar- go's Chinese play consisting five short numbers: No. 1: The Mandarin's Garden': No. 2 "The Little Garden House: No. 3. Chang The Lover"; No. 4: “Kong Shee: No. 5. A Wedding Proces- resion".
Thus the British Government maintained their protest against the original action of the Span Ish Government and had
served their rights under trea ties in force.
had
The Spanish Government similarly reserved their position. -Reuter.
CUT IN COTTON SUPPLIES
A
OF
WARNING
COMING SACRIFICES AS A RESULT OF THE REDUCTION BY HALF OF RAW COTTON IMPORTS THIS SEASON. WAS CONTAINED IN
Valse des Fleurs.
Tschaikowsky.
The most popular number from i the "Nutcracker" Ballet Music.
6. Rigoletto-Selection .... Verdi. Rigoletto was first produced in Venice in March 1851 and met with great success. One of Verdi's earliest operas, (30 in all), it still holds its place among the most popular operas of to-day.
6.
INTERVAL
Solo-Two Pianos .... Lila and George Pio - Ulski.
(a) Valse.... Arensky. (The fin- est example of melodious inter- changing achieved by Arensky for his many two piano solos):
(The
A STATEMENT HY THE COT- (b) Paraphrase.... Schutt, TON CONTROLLER, SIR PERCY | famous transcription of Chopin's ASHLEY. IN MANCHESTER | Waltz No. 7).
YESTERDAY.
Sir Percy said:
"Fortunately stocks have been maintained but a substantial cut in the use of cotton is unavoidable. Main con- cern now is to ensure that sup- plies are closely adjusted to the requirements industry is called on to meet in the demands of the Services and other essential de-
7.
The Maid of the Mountains- Selection
Fraser-Simson.
The best known operetta of this English Composer.
8. 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody.
....Liszt.
Of Liszt's fifteen Rhapsodies this
mands and the export trade." is the most popular. The Rhap- The distribution of limited sody uses two principal Hungarian supplies of raw cotton to spinning dance movements: The Lassu or mills and the allocation of sup-slow movement and the Friska or plies for Government require-fast movement. ments, the export trade and other
purposes are the chief problems 9. "Intermezzo-
Mascagni.
now facing the industry, Sir The most familiar melody from Percy added, and discussion is "Cavalleria Rusticana". already taking place with trade
representatives. An early deci- 10. The Gay.Nineties-Waltz Med- sion is expected. Reuter..
ley... Arr. Geo. Pio-Ulski.
Selection of old favourites in- troducing: Daisy Bell, She Was An BLACK-OUT CRASH Early Bird, Two Lovely Black
Eyes, Comrades, Little Annie Por Traffic standards in Nathan ney, After The Ball Meet Me Road, near the Alhambra Theatre, night In Dreamland, Magen Jordan Road and Austin Rond, phy's Home, In The Shude Or were knocked down by vehicles Old Apple Tree and Why" Dia. I during the "black-out" last night, Leave My Little Back Room
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(Melanaud by The Bell Syndicate, Inc) That crashing sound filling the air is nothing more than the breaking of New Year's resolutions which survived the week-end.
EUROPE GOES BACK A STEP
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A flatiron heated by a pan charcoal inserted within its steel frame is being manufactured in Copenhagen to save electricity and thus coal, now hard to ob- tair.
The charcoal is inserted the iron in a drawer.
into
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