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11.30 a.m.-Sign Off.
INSPECTION OF THE NAVY
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Trip In Fast New Torpedo-Boat
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AMENDMENT SOUGHT
A Bill is shortly to be introduced into the Legislative Council tó am- end the law relating to the instru- ments which may be used in noge ging and whipping.
Portsmouth, June 30. This afternoon, just before he left Portsmouth, where he had
The object of this Bil is to abo- spent a busy day, the King. from ish the birch and to substitute a Rethe Royal Yacht Victoria and Al-light cane or rattan in all cases. bert, gave the order to "Splice the where the use of the birch has mainbrace," which meant that been authorised hitherto,
10 pm-Are You Listening? Con- ducted by Bernie Nolasco. 4.20 p.m.-Spanish Informational
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Three Instruments are at pre- could have an extra tot of rum, or sent authorised for use in peñal and Musical Varieties
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Aoggings Under that, to celebrate the occasion of section 00. (e) of Ordinance No. 41 his Majesty's first official visit to of 1932 boys under sixteen may be the Royal Navy. In a signal to whipped within the court pre- Admiral Sir John Kelly, the commises, with a light cane or rattan. mander-in-Chief, the King said: For noggings and whippings in * congratulate the officers and prison the "cat" and the birch are men I saw this morning on their the alternative instruments 20- appearance on parade.""
thorised by section 12A (c) of Or- The King, who had spent the dinance No. 10 of 1886 and section previous night' at Adsdean House. 4 (1) (b) of Ordinance No. 3 of near Chichester, was given a great 1903.. welcome as he passed through thei
The birch only is the instrument villages of Emsworth and Havant. Crowds lined the roadside in each authorised by section 4 (2) (a) place, and all the school children and 6 of Ordinance No. 3 of 1903. For offences punishable under Pri- gathered on the pavements, wav
Lon Rules the birch and the light" 8.15 p.m.-Music in the Air"-Mallig daga. At Portsbridge, the old
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entrance to Portsmouth In the cane are authorised under General fortifications, the King was re- Rule 317 (a) and all three instru cerved by the Lord Mayor and ments are authorised as alterna-
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Corporation in their robes It was raining hard at the time, but the King left his car and shook hands with the Lord Mayor and the civic party, to several of whom he re- called that he had met them on his previous visit to the city. Great crowds of spectators who had as- sembled at this point called loyal greetings to the King, to which he responded smilingty.
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INTER-CABINET STRUGGLE
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GSH 21.47 Mc/s (13.97 m.) GBG 17.79*Mc/s (16.86 m.) p.m.-Big Ben, Paul Dalman (Trumpet) and Al Shaw (Songs with Quitar).
7.15 p.m.-The BBC Northern Ire-
welcome, the King said:---
"I am very pleased to meet you. The weather is not good, but I un- derstand you want water in this district, and you ought to be pleased."
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Bucharest, July, 17. After the inter-Cabinet strug- sle. the position of M Titulescu seems to have been strengthened once more, so that the Roumanian Foreign Minister in a statement in the paper "Universul," in which he declared that he considered it the natural thing that Roumania.
AT THE NAVAL- BARRACKS land Orchestra; leader, Philip Bo great was the press of peo- Whiteway; conductor, E. God-ple round the Royal car that the frey Brown. Evelyn Gibby- (80- King was 15 minutes late in reach teled to live on friendly and prano). Orchestra: Carnival ing
the Royal Naval" Barracks. | neighbourly relations with Rusala, Overture (Glazunov), Dance Owing to the heavy rain the cere- her neighbour with 116 million In- Suite, Silhouettes, "Op, · 23: ·(1) | monial parade at the Barracks was habitants, and a country allied to Le Savant (2) La Coquette (3) cancelled. The King was received Roumania's allies. Roumania also Follchinelle (4) Le Reveur (5) here by the Commander-in-Chief] wanted to live in friendship with La Danseuse (Arensky), Evelyn |, and Commodore LE Holland. Germany, but in the first place Gibb: In my Garden (Faire- As he entered the Barracks Royal Roumania's friendship belonged to stone), Memories of Yesterday Salutes were given, His Majesty the States of the Little Entente, (Haydn Wood), Alice Blue was wearing the uniform of an Poland, the Balkan Union, England Gown (McCarthy). Orchestra: [ Admiral of the Fleet, and was ac- and France. With the latter state Welsh Rhapsody (Edward Ger-companied by Admiral of the Fleet Roumania had not only common man), Waltz, Where the Lemon Bir Ernie Chatfeld, the First Beatles of race and common interests, Trees
Blossom.. (Johann Lord, and "Commander Lord Louis but also common efforts were made
Mountbatten. After inspecting the for the sake of peace- guard of honour the King went sucun News Service, Into the gymnasium, where the
Strauss), 8.15 p.m. English Humorists-12. 8.25 p.m.-Waltzes.
9 p.m.-Greenwich Time Signal 9 p.m.-The News and Announce-
counties. Among
Songs A Little Rendezvous in 8.35 p.m.-"The Proposal." A jest in officers and men of the Royal
one act, by Anton Tchehov. Naval Barracks and various ships and western Honolulu,
Production by William Mac-companies marched past him in those presented to the King at Lurs
single file.
Whale Island was H. Scott From the barracks the King Paine, the designer of the motor drove to BMS Vernon, all the torpedo-boat in which is Majesty way amid cheering crowds. There had just made a sea trip. 9.20 p.m.-Arthur Salisbury and his he inspected on parade the om- Orchestra, from the Savoy cers and ship's company of the Hotel. London. Selection, La Torpedo school and of the Sub- Traviata (Verdi). Ronding marine Depot. (Beethoven). Onkel Fichte
Hypnotized.—Turner" "Layton. Comedy Fox-Trota-My very good
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German Folk Song.
5 p.m.-Brass Band.
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5.45 p.m.-From the Bayreuth Fes- tive Programme: "Siegfried," Act I
6.45 p.m.-News and Economic Re-
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7 p.m. Concert of Light Music.
pm-News. in English-Siga uD
DIQ.
6.16. p.m.-reetings to our listen-
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8.20 p.m-Sports Review.
ROYAL MARINES, INSPECTED From HMS. Excellent, the King drove to Eastney Barracks, where After this formality the King he inspected the Royal Marines had what was really the most in his was the first time the Marines teresting experience of the day at had been inspected by a reigning Portsmouth. At the Vernon Pier Monarch Among those who re- he embarked in Motor Torpedo-ceived the King at Eastney were Lieutenant-General Sir Richard. Boat No. 1, the first of the new high-speed torpedo-boats to be Foster, Adjutant-General Royal added to the Royal Navy, His Ma- Marines, Admiral of the Fleet Bir Roger Keyes, M.P.. Hon. Gotogel festy was received aboard this craft in nautical fashion, and the Commandant of the Portsmouth set out on high-speed run to sea. Division, and Brigadier Bourne, The boat is 80ft. long, and has a Colonel Commandant The Mar- speed of over 40 miles an hour. It nes marched past the King and carries two 18in. torpedoes, he then, advancing in review order, sides guns. The boat was under gave three cheers for his Majesty. the command of Lieutenant-Com- From Eastney Barracks to the mander, G. B. Bayer, and had a | Dockyard the King drove along crew of eight, with two officers Southsen Esplanade, where 20,000 Midnight.-Greenwich Time Signal:] The King sat in the control sta school children (it was a holiday
w
10 p.m.-Big Ben. The Davis Cup
Inter-Zone Finals: commen taries by Captain H. B. T. Wakelam and Col. R. H. Brand. Frani Wimbledon. 11.35. p.m.—The News and.... An- ...nouncement!.
| 8.35 pm-Concert of Light Mune, 12.15 am--The Collini Trio, Marion | tion of the boat and took great in the city schools); Boy Scouts,
(continued)
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German Folk Song,
8.10 p.m. Greetings to our Listen-
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9.39 pm-Dance Pearls.
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10.18 p.m-To-day in Germany;" Sound Pictures. We w 10.30 pm Piano Compositions by Kiyose, Koh and Ota. At the Plano: Max Nahrat.
945 pm-Sports Review.
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KING GEORGE'S SIGNALMAN
The King took huncheon at ad-
Petite Berenade (Spain-Dunk), |- The King watched the operations sm Close down
closely and spoke in complimen tary terms of the way in which they were carried out kee
Waltz (Web)) Marion Browne: The Little Shepherdess (Besly). All arrangements for the Trio by Richard Charlton and Mar- garet Gruffydd, ma 1249 am Kipling Reading.
-Browne (8Soprano))) Trio: Interest in the vessel, which car- Girl Guides, and a great throng Allegro in C (Mozart), Afton] ried out various manoeuvres at full of other spectators gave him an » Water (Traditional), Nocturne speed so that his Majesty might | enthusiastic welcome, This was (Coppella) : (Delibes), Marion see the qualities of the boat. Chog- continued all along the 33 miles to Browne: When I Bring to you by seas were met with near the the Dockyard, mele Coloured Toys (John Alden harbour mouth, but outalde the Carpenter). I Chant my Lay: water was smoother, At the Westm Cloudy" Heights of Tatra Sturbridge buoy the boat fred a (Dvorak). Trio: Gavotte (Tem torpedo at the destroyer Amazon miralty House with Admiral Bir ple de la Gloire) (Rameau), and registered a bit at top speed and afterwards inspected the Royal John Kelly Commander-in-Chief,
Yacht Victoria and Albert. While aboard the yacht the King pre sented a allver cigarette-case to Leading Rigger Batchelor, who for eight years acted as signalman in At Whale Island the King land the late Kings racing cutter Bri ed to make an inspection of the tannia. The King, expressed reg officers and men of the Excellent ret that the Britannia's career, had Gunnery School, the Reserve Fleet, ended and said he felt that his and the boys of HMS. St Vincent father would have wished Bat- Naval Training Establishment for chelor's services in sto be res
Before Boys. In the lat
"Darling, I bet you turned all 11 pmHow can one marry the
Caliph's daughter?" & Fairy colours when your wife locked you Comedy by Christoph Behülzout st. 4.a.m.”
"Exactly. First I was red with Gellar, pa
rage and finally blue with cold."
12 midnight Close DJA, DJIB. DJN: embarrassment, then white with
(German: English)
PWAT WHALE ISLAND
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Jesty spoke to many of the and asked them whley part of the country they came from.. Most the boys came from the southern
How
the