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RADIO
12.15 p.m.-Short Service of Interces-
slon.
12.30 p.m.-Webster Booth, (Tenor) and
Light Symphony Orchestra."
For Your Delight-Serenade (Erle
Coates)...Light Symphony Orches tra cond. by Eric Coates) Love Is My Song (Raymond-Murray); The Lavender Lans (Mortimer- Murray)... Webster Booth (Tenor) with Orchestra.
Bal Masque (Fletcher); Mon Reve
(Waldteufel) ... Light Orchestra.
Symphony
My Love and I; Sweet Melody of
THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 8, 1941.
PROBLEM OF EMPLOYMENT
IN HONG KONG
HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor spoke
Night (both from aim 'Give us this very clearly and logically on the subject of Night')....Webster Booth (Tenor) Hong Kong's war effort, comments "St.
with Orchestra.
Strauss Polkas....Light Symphony
Orchestra,
1.00 p.m.-Local Time Signal and Pro-
gramme Summary.
1.02 p.m.-The Albert Sandler Trio.
A Choice of Colour-Intro: Plak Lady
Waltz; A Brown Bird Singing; Over
John's Review.”
Obviously what has been done is of a ten-
The Rainbow: Coal Black Mammy: tative nature, rather experimental and fact
Two Eyes of Grey: My
Heaven
Le Canart (Poliakin).
Bluc
finding, but now the taxable capacity of the
The Star Serenude (May & Bync) colony is gradually being revealed, the
When Our Dreams Grow Old (Based
'Plaisir d'amour-Polar
on
Steller).
&
1.18 p.m.-Songs by Lawrence Tibbett
Baritone). Without A Song: Life Is A Dream (both from film "The Southerner')
with Orchestral accomp. Bess. You Is My Woman Now (from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess').... with Helen Jepson (Soprano) and 1.30 p.m.-Reuter & Rugby Press and
Orchestra accomp.
Announcements.
1.45 p.m.-An Elgar Programme.
Speak, Music.... Peter Dawson (Bass-
Baritone) with Piano accomp. Sonata in E Minor for Violin
and Piano. Op. 82-1st Mov: Allegro: 2nd Mov: Romance-Andante; 3rd Mov: Allegro non troppo....Albert Sammons (Violin) and William Murdoch (Piano).
2.16 p.m.-Close down. 8,00 p.m.-Indian Programme, 6.45 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota-
tions.
B.47 p.m.-De Groot & His Orchestra.
improvement of the taxing system must in- evitably follow.
Democracy
ՐՏ
The extent of the poverty is | tence. It will be a splendid thing,
if Hong Kong can known, but the amount of wealth therefore. and its distribution is not, or was rule itself that it becomes a model not. The primary object of this to be copied rather than an exam- increased taxation is, first of all, ple to be scorned. to help Britain in her colossal task of destroying Hitlerism and the social secondly to improve conditions in the Colony. But the Good government of the demo- two are not necessarily unrelated. cratic sort is the result of a ten- Certainly the social life in this sion between the opposing groups
the completely dis- within
community. place would be
alm were method of resolving the organised, if the first
those achieved, and
who however, is only possible not withheld their support and
so there is a reasonable standard of contributed to the failure of the education prevailing throughout
If one large group British effort would be the first the state.
That
forces,
where
is
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to realise their mistake. The con- illiterate then obviously it cannot
presented, and
nection, however, is not of that get its claims
If there is sufficient instead of tension which issues in
of nature,
"Les Cloches De Corneville"-Selec
tion (Planquette); The Song Songs (Moya): La Violetera (Fea- tured in the film City Lights Padilla); 'Les Millions D'Arlequin' -Serenade (Dripo): Old Spanish Song (Aubert); Other Days (Selec lion uf Popular Melodies-arr. Finck).
7.15 p.m.-Reginald Foort at the Organ, Reminiscences of Frunt-Intro: in
Mounties: The dian Love Call: Chanson: The door of my dreams: Rose Marie: March of the Vaga- bonds; Only a Rose: L'amour, tou- Joure l'amour: Serenade. Childhood Memories (BIT. Debroy
is no
or
money in the hands of the gov-an agreed policy we have a pres- be sure which shuts out the voice of ernment then factories can started, ships built and thousands the dispossessed or the disinher- of people given employment in ited. Hong Kong.
This, of course, is the problem There
the doubt that
in every country which for some
*believes reason
other
in building of the tunnels has been
of population rather beneficial in that respect but now quantity
of local the products
labour than in quality. It does not fol- should be for direct support of low that these people are neglect- the war effort. It is materialed entirely. Obviously it would help that Britain
needs, not not be politic to do so, but as they more things are not articulate they accept un- money, and so the
better for all critically the measures which are Somers).
we can make
designed in their interests. That Reminiscences of The Gaiety Theatre concerned.
-Intro: Soldiers in the Park: Queen
leads to the alleviation of their of my Heart: Yip. I Addy: The
immediate distress rather than to Last Waltz: What do you do Sun-
the prevention of it. day. Mary? The Only Way. 7.30 p.m.-Portuguese Programme. 8.00 p.m.-London Relay-The News. 8.15 p.m.-London Relay-War Corn-
mentary.
8.26 p.m.-London Relay Listening Post'. Examination of Points In Daily
the
Social Services
social services
With regard to these too will help in the war ef- fort, for Hong Kong is the most closely observed of all cities. Its security, its freedom from black- outs, its prosperity and lies, its brighness and cheerful- ness, all these are naturally close- ly studied in China proper.
But what China sees from afar
German & Italian Propaganda, 8.30 p.m.-Programme Summary. 0.32 p.m.--Variety.
Vocal-My Kind of Musle; Rhum- "Tup of the boogie (both from World')... Pat Kirkwood with Orch. Instru. It's Love
Medley.The Keyboarders (Two They speak Pianos & Drums).
an
Am
There are many definitions of civilisation but perhaps the capa- city to see ahead and of course to adopt measures which will bring about desirable results is as good a criterion as any.
Hong
To A Standard Even if the masses in Again' Fox-Trot is unbalanced social system. Kong therefore cannot formulate of Hong Kong with their wishes and if these have to envy because of its security, even arrange for them, there still re- Humorous Sketch--Sandy Plays in the with admiration for its beauty and mains the duty of co-ordinating Test Match (Thomson).... Sandy, cleanliness, but also with disdain and estimating the value of the put forward Powell & Company.
to their future with reference Accordeon Solos--Ma Petite
Java for those who do not share in the recommendations,
effect, (Castoncelli): Czardas (Month.... sufferings and sorrows which are Gigetto Castoncelli with Piano,
Vocal Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love (Cole Porter): My Heart Be long to Daddy (Cole Porter)....Pat Pad Kirkwood with Jack Hylton some of his Boys."
tale.
wear
tremen-
the lot of China to-day and, of In Britain no local authority is course, of Britain too, Hong Kong left to itself, nor does it desire people cannot very well
that it should be. What happens sackcloth but it need not be extra-is that highly informed men and vagant in its scale of living or en-
ernment departments in London.to 9.00 p.m.-Local Time Signal and Antertainment with two wars on its women go from the various. gov- borders; it ought to have ever pre- see that the standards in education, nouncements. 9.02 p.m.-Francia Popy-Suite Orion. sent before its 'eyes the
dous sacrifices that are being made in methods of local taxation, in police work, in poor law, public The Bajaderes On the Shores of the by others, partly to guarantee health and such things are not
Ganges-The Dancers-The Patrol Hong Kong its independent, exis-
only maintained but steadily im- proved. These experts in their own line know what the possible standard is for that period and so by their advice, they encourTM age each authority to reach it.
It would be an excellent thing
....Grand Symphony Orchestra.
0.16 p.m.-Vivian Elite (Piano)
Grace Moore. (Sõprano).
and
A Little White Room ("Floodlight*----
Beverley Nichols)....Vivian Ellis 11.15 p.m.-Close down,
MONTHLY BROADCASTING REPORT (Piario).
FOR JUNE, 1941
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perts familiar with the standards in all the colonies were able to ៨៥៥).. 13814 pay regular visits of a similar kind. We would then have uni- 20134|formity of development instead record of one or two departments run
items ning away with all the funds. while others starved for lack of them.
·
Stars in My Eyes; Learn How to
Actual hours of transmission totalled Lose (both from "The King steps out)....Gracie Moore (Soprano) 4361% of which 2011% were devoted to with Orchestra.
European Programmes, 210 to Chinese in peace time, when flying is the Pro- usual mode of transport, -if ex- Let Me Play In. Which Vivian Ellis Programmes and 25 to Indian
introduces Fifteen
Best grammes as follows; of his
Z.B.W. (European). Known
Ellis Tunes)... Vivian (Piano) (Soloist: Vivian Ellis, him- Morning transmission Evening transmission self). What Shall Remain? (from "The- King Steps Out). Grace Moore (Soprano).with. Orchestra, The-First. Waltz ('Streamline-Ellis)
...Vivian Ellis (Piano) 9.45-10.00 p.m.-News in Franch" (am
Short Wave only)bette 9.48.p.m-Band Music.
Radetzky, Murch (Strauss, Op. 228) The nac, Wireless Military, Band, MAKIN Match of the Toys (Entracte-from Babes in Toyland Herbert): För trait of A Toy Soldier (Ewing, arr, Wright).Foden's MotorWorks
During the month apart from ed programmes the following
were broadcast:. Feature Programmes, RécitalsASTI Studio: Talks (including Book Ro
lawn and Newsletters). Local Relays including; Church Bus Services) WALTHAMZALIVARKA Sunday Evening Epilogues Daventry Relays (including News): Programmes in French (News, etc.) Programmes in Portuguese AUSZUZE.K. (Chinese) Policeman's Holiday One Step Morning transmission o ....(Ewing)...The Band of H, M, Evening transmission..............
Coldstream Guards..
10.00. p.m.-London Relay--The News
and: Newer Commentary,
During the month apart from 10.15 pm). Másexonium, "Cavalleria ed-programmes the following,
Rusticana”...
Body were broadcast: Characters and Sololats in order of Studio Concerts ke appearance: Turludu a young Studio Talkspa
soldier Giovanni Breviaria Children's Concerts (Tenor): Santuzia, a village girl Daventry Relays
Della Sanzio: (Soprano); Lucia; mother of Turiddut..Olga De Franco (Contralto):" Aifta, a team ster: Plero. Blasini (Baritono): Loin, wife of, Aldo,,, M, Pantaleoni (Mezzo-Soprano): And Members of La Scala, Orchestra and ;. Chórus,
150
DID NOT GIVE WAY
Summoned before Mr. H; 210 Macnamara at Kowido
29
this morning for failing to pull to the ms left when signalled by an
gency Unit varr on June 3 Leung Tin-sau, driver of private car No: 5930, was fined $10NGUZAS!
Sergeant W.- Rothwall said he was in charge, of the police van, which was being "driven, along. Nathan Road on a-fire-call. The driver of the police van gave airen signal to defendant,
who failed to pull his car to the left for about five minutes.
Evening transmission. tylks, records and "fect New licenses Issuad, during
1043.......... Renewals of Heansea during Jimą, Total-licensed Látusd €1941: 6,000