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11 to 11.30 am.-Commercial News. 11,30 to 19.30 p.m.-Chinese pro-
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LOCAL & GENERAL.
An elephant working on the Meetherigala Crown Förest, Ceylon, suddenly got out of control and charged a man who was tying p some logs felling him to the ground.. The animal next threw top.m.-European pro- down its mahout and trampled him gramme of Columbia records
to death. The elephant remained supplied by Messri. Anderson Music Company. At 1.30 p.m. the dead body for nearly twenty Mr. C. F. Award (Baritone) of four hours tossing it in the air and U.S.S. Jason will sing sous charging anyone who attempted to well-known songs.
approach. Eventually a tusker, and two other elephants were brought to help to capture the beast.
4 to 7p.-Chinese programine.
to 8 p.,-European programme of Columbia records supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Com. pany :-
"The Bohemian Girl-Overture "
A. W. Balie): Perey Pitt, con- ducting the B.B.C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra. The Twelve Robbers" (Serge (Jaroff) and On The Road To St. Petersburg" (Old Russian Folk Song), The Don Cossacks Choir, conducted by Serge
Jarof.
"Ballade No. 1 in G Minor
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POLICE DETAIN A SUSPECT.
SEQUEL TO WOUNDING
SAFFAIR.
A development of the police in vestigations following the wounding: of an assistant at the offices of the
China Navigation Company, 3, Des Vaux Road West, early on Monday morning, was the detention yester day of a man stated to be an em ployee of the establishment.
As reported earlier, Mr. Wong Lai Woo, the accountant, was at tacked with a chopper, and had to be sent to hospital. The thug, who had apparently furnished himself beforehand with information as to Northe booty he was likely to find, ted after the attack on the accountant, and nearly $10,000 which he took from the safe was discarded in his hurried fight.
Fis
ALARM FROM UNION
CHURCH.
A FUSED WIRE GIVES TROUBLE,
Captain Henriksen of the wegian whaler Truis (300 tons after 10 days in the perpetual day light of the Antarctic icefields, de livering food and hunting-gear to four factory ships and whalers, has returned to Worcester, S. Africa, FIRE from a fo-day cruise. He states he discovered a new island, 300 feet Chopin) Pianoforte, Solo hyong and about 130 feet high. It appeared to be solid rock surround- Robert Casadesus. Tannhauser Pilgrim's Chorused by ice and situated at longitude (Wagner) and Priere Et Ber-degrees 30 minutes East latitude reuse" (Alex, Cialmart, Op. 56 degrees 7 minutes Sonth. 27), St. Mary-Le-Bow Church, ship sailed within two miles of the now named Truis Island. Organ, Cheapside, London, Orland
Cantain Henriksen found dark blue ganit: J. Edgar Humphreys, "Love Lies, Medley" (Mayer, icebergs that looked much like rock, Hedley and Sarony) and but is certain the island was not Wake Up And Drenmede of them. After loading a cargo ley" (Cole Porter), Piano Solo coal the vessel will return to the by Billy Mayeri. Tales of Hoffmann-Barcarolle" (Denbach) and "Madame But terfly-Give Me Your Darling Hands" (Puccini). Duct Isobel Hallie and Francis Rus sell with Orchestra, Home, Sweet Home" (Payne and Kishop) and Comin' Thro The Re (Old Scottish Sona) Doris Vane, Soprano, with Or- chestra.
"Danny Boy! (Weatherly-Lor
donderry Air) and Orpheus With His Lute" (Shakespeare Sullivan). Dora Labbette, So- prano with Piano, "Cassec Noisette" (Tchaikowsky) The B.B.C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Percy
Pitt.
Antarctic.
But Otis
Shortly after 10 am. yesterday, fire engine from the Central Fire Station was sent to deal with a call received from the Church, Kennedy Rond. taker noticed one of the ceiling beams to be alight and lost no time in giving the alarm.
Union A care-
The firemen extinguished the blaze without any difficulty and little damage was caused to the the fusing of an electric wire... building. The trouble arose from
HONG KONG NOT LIKED.
TWO "ARGYLL" MEN TRY
TO GET AWAY.
Worries of "Broadway" Actors.
Repertoire in. motion pictures is something distinctly new for reper- toire is usually masociated only with storming melodrama. Shakespearean companies and barn Harlan and Florence Dudley, two Universal players, know to their Borrow that repertoire is in the Imovies now. Both Harlan and Miss Dudley played in Broad- way," the spectacular New York play which Carl Laemmle, Manson, both of the 2nd Batta.. Privates D. W. Foreman and P. produced for Universal. Since
Argyll and Sutherland Highland- Broadway" in one version was made as an all-talkie, both had, who were alleged to have de lines to isarn for that picture. serted the Regiment at 11 p.m. on Then, in addition to "Broadway, Monday, were found on the upper Harlan was appearing in Show Poop of the N.Y.K. a. Aki Marn Shakedown," both being made by over to the Police. Bont and Miss Dudley in "The at 20.45 am. yesterday and handed
Universal and both talkies.
When arrested, the men stated that is where the repertoire" that they wanted to work their way came in, for both players had to home and, on further questioning, perfect their lines for two produc- they said that they left their kit tions at the same time. Just as in the barracks. It was then de- Grafula though, they say, life in Hollywood cided that they would not
but wasn't complicated enough before charged with stowing away
should be handed over to the Military authorities, who will deal with them departmentally.
9.30 p.m." St. George's Day" enner will be relayed from Lee Theatre,
PROGRAMME.
Part I.
1. (a) March-Washington
Greys"
(b) William Tell Overture
Rossini. Combined Bands of H.M.S. Hermes and Cumberland.
Arranged by Miss Daisy
2. Welsh Dance
O'Keric.
Misses G. Yee, B. Pestonji and Sora Kew.
. Dick Barty and A Piano. 4. Song- There's a Land"
Mrs. M. Portallion.
Allitsen.
1. Songs From Their Repertoire. Misses Aileen and Doris Woods.
6. Violin Solo-Caprice Vien-
Kreisler. Bois "
Mrs. I. Balean.
7. Band Selection-
"The Rose " Myddleton. Combined Bands of. H.M.S. Hermes and Cumberland. Interval of five minutes...
Part II.
8. Patrol Wee Macgregor "
Welsh Dogs for America,
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price of £1,700 had been paid in CLASSIFIED
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
New York at an auction for two Welsh foxhounds, Furrier unt. Ringwood, which he had sent to the New York Foxhound Show. American hunting" men are keen to introduce Welsh blood into their
HOUSES TO LET.
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two ugo sent out five couples of the Welsh bread. In acceding to Lequest by the American Foxhound Association to compete at Now York this year he intimated that the hounds could be sold for char ity. Furrier, won the challeng cup for the best hound, repeating his championship successes in this country at Cardin and Wrexham
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Combined Bands of H.M.S. liermes and Cumberland. Humorous Song- Why, does
the Hyena Laugh 1"
Mr. V. C. Labrum.
10. Waltz Song from "Merrie
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E. German. Airs. O. C. Womack 11. Character Sketch.
Mira. F. Bunje,
12. Song Sea Fever"
J. Ireland. Mr. A. E. Stone.
12. Dance-Jazz
Arranged by Miss Daisy O'Keefe.
Miss Betty Pestonji.
14. Songs From Their Repertoire.
Misses. Aileen and Doris
R.M. B.
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God Save The King.
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CROWN LAND SALES.
SPIRITED BIDDING AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
At the Crown Land Office yester. day four lots of land were put up for public auction. The first lot, Kowloon Inland Lot No.
2320
Bandmaster: R. E. Compton, situated at. Prince Edward Road,
was sold to Mr. T. L. Jeu, of 39 Harry Bonham Road, for 85,830. The up- set price was 84,020. The land has an ares of about 8,000 sq. feet and its annual rental is 860.
Accompanista: Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Griggs and Mr. F. Mason, F.R.C.O.
Band of H.M.S. Hermes by kind permission of Capt. J. D. Camp- bell, M.V.O., O.B.E, R.N., and Officers.
Band of H..S. Cumberland by kind permission of Capt. L. F Potter, R.N., and Officers,
The second lot, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1321, which was the main attraction of the sale, was sold to Mr. Chan Tat San and five others, of 62, Connaught Road after kech bidding, which started at 827,615 and eventually rose by stages of 8100 to $31,000 before it was knock- To the confusion of those outed down to the successful bidders. siders who assert that modern dane. The land is situated at Tung Choi. ing is just walking round a room,Street and has an area of about one Dr. Tigerstedt, of Helsingfors 18.410 sq. feet. Its annual rental is University, after prolonged inquiry 8212.
has just announced that "doing the New Kowloon Inland Lota No. Charleston requires as much energy 1036 and 1200 situated at Om Yau as the felling of ten trees .. and Street was sold to Mr. Ip Tun of 'during a single waltz enough energy 110, Nan Cheung Street, for 84,180.. is wasted to, bail five litres of The upect price was 83,290. The water," It is awful to think of the land hat na area of about 3,280 sq. power that must have perished in feet and its annual rental is 822.. those wilder days when young The last lot, Inland Lot No. 3052, women used to be awung off their with an area of about 5,480 sq feet. feet in the course of a deliberately was sold to Mr. Andrew Cheung mascular set of Lancers-there must of 6. Glenealy Road at the upset have been enough energy running. price of 819,110. The land. in to seed to drive the Flying Scotch-situated at. Wong Nei Chung and
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