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FROM LONDON SPEECH BY H.R.IL THE DUKE OF KENT
Children's Hour
12 to 12.20 p.m. Relay of Ser- vice of Intercession from St. John's
Cathedral.
12.30 p.m.
Marta Eggerth (So-. prano) ant Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Slavonic Dance No. 16 In A Flat Major Dvorak › ----Czech
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AUSTRALIA
Call Sign: VLR Wave Length, 31.34 metres Power, 1 Kilowatt ·
HOLLAND-INDIA Call letters: PHI. Wavelengths" 14.88m and 25.57m.: Frequen- <ies 17170ke and 11730ką
Philhar-
by H.K. Tline
monie. Orchestra conducted
Vaclav Telich. Wonderful To Beam
"In Love Nick-Pinelib; Do You 10.06-Recorded Music (A)
Ever Remember? Vecsey-Buss-10.20-Wheat and Grain Report mann)--Marta Eggerth (Soprano)
(A),
.gramme (A).
p.m.
with Orchestra. (Sung in Ger- 10.40-"A: Horne and Abroad." man). Slavonic Dance No. 13 In 11.10--Lucheon Music (A). B Flat Minor (Dvorak)-Czech 11.30-Afternoon Musical Ehilharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vaclav Talich. My Heart Is Yours in "The Blond Carmen"): Lovely Like The Dawn Of Spring Alm **The Blond Carmen")-
(Soprano) Murta Eggerth
with Sung in German) Orchestra. Slavenle Dance No. 10 In E Minor (Dvorak): Slavonie Dance No. 12
In D Flat Major Dvorak' --Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conduct- ed by Vaclav Talich.
1.00 p.m. Local Time Signal and Weather Report.
1.03 p.m. Sydney Gustard at the Organ.
Funeral March Of A Marionette (Ground): Nola (Amdt). Gras- shoppers' Dance (Bucalossi; Ted-
dy Bears Picnic Bratton).
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WAR SECRETARY|
FIRES BREN
GUN
LONDON, Jan. 25
(BWS)—
The Secretary for War, Mr. Leslie Hore Belisha, visited the Royal Small Arma Factory at Enfield yesterday and Bred 30 rounds from a Brea gun at a 200 yards target.
GENERAL
THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
VICE-ADMIRALS RETIRED
(Feb.
20; J. A. Grindle, Warspite (Jan. 18),
to
Lt. Cdfs.-G. D. št. Q. Mares- caux, C.-J. „T. Stephens, to Coura-
to Curacoa (Jan. 171; J. L. Machin, to Victory, for R.N.B. (Feb. 6).
Vice-Admiral Lachlan D, I. Mae-geous (Jan. 16); T. K. Masterman, Kinnon, C.B., C.V.0., who' was pre- moted in November last, was 'placed on the retired list on Jan. 11 on relinquishing his appoint. He declared that productionment as Rear-Admiral, 2nd Battle was now on a wartime scale.
Squadron, Home Fleet. Rear- The gun is composed of 172 Admiral R. H. O. Lane-Poole. C.B.. parts and passes through 3.1740.B.F, who is promoted "in the operations in which 1.897 gauges vacancy, went on the retired list are employed.
from Jan. 12
Plant for production of the Bren gun was Installed at Enfield in 1936. and deliveries began in September, 1937.
A total of 5,400 employees at Enfield are engaged. In addition to the manufacture of machine guns, on production of revolvers and re- pair of rifles and machine guns.
STORM · CRIPPLES
SHIPPING
"
HARBOUR MASTÉR AT SINGAPORE
Temp. R.C. Chaplains.-The Rev. W. H D. Shepherd, to Victory, for R.N. Hospl, Haslar (undated); the Rev. J. F. Dougherty, to St. Angelo (undated); the Rev. T. A. Giles, to Nelson; A E. Maxwell, to St. Angelo: the Rev. R. Catterall, to Drake; the Rev. J. A. Shann, to Furious (Jan. 16), -
Lts.A H. Diack, to Cricket Feb. 7); W. J. P. Church, to Gnat The appointment of Captain J. (Feb, 7); G-K. Horsey, to Victory, Y. Loveband to be King's Har- | for R.N.B., (Jan. 17); J. B. C. Porter. bour Master at Singapore is, an- to Gloucester (on commg); C. A. nounced. This post has hitherto U. Pickering, "to Gloucester (Jan. been held by a commander, the 201; M. C. Morris, J. F. R. Dreyer, last occupant being Commander T. to Railles (Jan. 17; B. E. H. M. Brownrigg. Captain Loveband Stranack, to Repulse (Jan. 18). has recently commanded the Lts. (E).J. H. Gilbert, E A Cruiser Dunedin, seagoing traming Waterson, to Victory, for R.N.B. ship for boys at Portsmouth, HeJan. 10); D. O, Black, to President, specialized as a navigator during for duty inside Admiralty (Jan. the War. In which he served in the 23); J. H. Pears, to Oberon (Jan, Indomitable and Marlborough and 301; R. H. V. Johnston, to Victory. for Portsmouth Dockyard (Jan. the flotilla leader Gabriel.
24): A B Cluett, to Acheron (Jan. 17).
The
LONDON. Jan. 25 (BWS) Badly battered. In the worst storm Pro-known on the Cornish coast for many years, no fewer than eight
FLEET TARGET SERVICE steamers
into put
Falmouth harbour yesterday and four others 3.20-Tiny Tots' Session (A),
ex-battleship Centurion. 4.00-World Affairs." Talk by H. are on their way to port.
Captain A C. Collinson, now serv- Wickham Steed (D1).
On Monday, seven lives were losting as a target-ship, with her Shanties. 1.35 Sea
The BBC
off the Cornish coast when the St. attached destroyer the Shikari, Men's Chorus (DI); Dinner
have left Portsmouth Yor the Music (A),
Mediterranean to take part, as in previous years, in the spring pro- gramme of the fleet on that Ata- tion. They are not expected back In England till May.
4.45-The BBC Empire Orchestra
(DI)
5,00–Australia Day, 1039; Messäge by the Duke of Kent, Gov- ernor - General Designate (D1).
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5.10 The BBC Empire Orchestra
(D1), 5.25-Commentary On News (A). 5.50 --News (D1).
6.45-Henry Croudson, at Organ of Ritz Theatre (D2).
1.15 p.m Prino Scala's Ac- 7.15-Orchestral Hour (A),
cordeon Band,
In A Gypsy Caravan (Damerell- Myers): Riding The Range In The Sky Carlton). You Needn't Have Kept It A Secret (Silver-de Mur- cia); In The Mountains Of The Moon (Cox-Roberts); When The ¡Stevens: Swallows Nest Again Edmund-With Vocal Chorus.
1.30 p.m. Reuter and Rugby Press. Weather Forecast and Announce- menis,
1.40 pm. Dance Music. Quicksteps-Sugar Foot Stomp: Milenberg Joys-Harry RAY and His Orchestra Swing Step Tears In My Heart: Slow Fox-Trot-It's Wonderful Sid Millward and His Band with Vocal Refrain. Tango--- Cuore Vagsbondo: Waltz-The-
Moon
the
7.45 Recital by Theresa la Cavap
mezzo-soprano and Sylvan Trio (D2). 8.15-The Sydney Instrumental
Trio 1A).
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8.30-"At the Black Dog." Mr. Wilkes at home in his own bar-parlour (D2). 8.55-Actualities" (HI).". 9.00-Australia Day. 1939: Message to the Commonwealth by the Duke of Kent (D2); Re- corded Feature (A).
9 15-"World Affairs." Talk by H. Wickham Steed (D2; Local coloured talk (HL), 9.20%-Summary of the day's news
(A)
9.30-News (D2); Report on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange
[B.IJ.
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Ives lifeboat capsized in moun- talnous seas. Yesterday a man was washed overboard from the steamship, Langlee Brook. and other ships report that crews have suffered broken legs and other injuries.
ROYAL SCOTS HOME FROM PALESTINE
SUBMARINE'S CRUISE
The submarine Thames, which has made a four months' cruise round the African Continent. the first ever made by a British sub- marine, was expected back at LONDON, Jan 25 (BWS)-The Malta last week. She made the 1st Battalion, Royal Scots ar passage out via the West Coast, rived
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Surgn. Lt. (D).-K. Rees, LDS.. to Victory, for R.N.B. (Jan 12),
Sub-Lt.-C. H. Filmer, to Dryad Feb, 20).
Payt. Sub-L-A K, D. Edmunds, to Victory (Jan. 23))
'Cd. Engra.-E. J. Sawdy, S. 8t. J. G. Griffin, to Victoria and Albert Jan. 10); H H. D. Campaign, to Dolphin (Feb. 1); H. W. Davey, to Kittiwake (undated).
PROMOTIONS
Sub-Lts. (E)--A. B. Dickie, to rank of Lt (E); J. B. L. Gilmore act.), to rank of Sub-Lt. (E)
(seny. Jan. 16).
RETIREMENT
Wt. Engr.-H. L. Primmer, placed
THE ARMY
Southampton yester-retrning by the East Coast and on the Rtd. List (Jan. 2). day in the troopship Nevasa after Suez Canal. Lieutenant-Comman nearly a year's service in Pales- der J G. Gould, who has com- tine, where the Battalion suffer-manded her for over two years, has ed losses numbering 14 killed been prometed to commander in and 42 wounded.
the New Year list and will be suc- sended in command by Lieutenant- Commander G. M: Sladen. Lieu-
DUKE OF KENT TO BROADCAST
BATTALION COMMAND The War Office announces that Majer
Brevet Lieutenant-
and
tenant P. N. Buckley succeeds Colonel M. A James, V.C.. MC.. Lieutenant-Commander Staden in The Gloucestershire Regiment, has been selected for command of the of the 1st Flotilla. 2nd Battalion, The Royal Sussex
command of the Shark, another Gov Submarine
Aus-Mediterranean.
The Duke of Kent, 25 ernor-General designate of |tralia, will broadcast a message to the Commonwealth on Aus- tralia Day, to-day.
10
on
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty:-
-Regiment, vice Lieutenant-Colonel M. Wallington, M.C., who has re- tired on retired pay.
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His broadcast, lasting minutes, will be transmitted Cars.-H. G. Scott, to Effingham ROYAL AIR FORCE short waves from the B.B.C. Em- (Feb 6): H. M. S. Mundy, to" pire station at Daventry," intend- | WUdAre (Feb. 7); V. N. Surtees, to ed for reception in Australia, Medway (Feb. 15); N. A. Pritchard,
Or Mánakoora film 'The 10.00-The Central Band of HM, New Zealand. Oceania and the to Osprey' (Feb. 25); J. W. Far- Hurricane'-Mario De Pietro and
Royal Air Force (D3).
His Estudiantina with Vocal Re-10.55--Recital by Daphne Coburn, frain.
Fox-Trot-No Name Rag:
pianist (D3).
Rumba The Lady Likes To Love- 12.00--News (D3). Harry Roy and His Orchestra. a.m.
Tangos-Jealousy: Fear My Song. 12.20-"Matters of Moment" Talk Violetta-Robert Renard Dance Orchestra with Vocal Refrain.
Close down. a.
2.15 p.m. 6.00 p.m. Studio Children's Hour.
7,00 p.m.
Closing local Stock. Quotations. **
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7.02 p.m. Songs by Richard Crooks (Tenor).
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The Unforgotten Melody (Lock. ton-Wood) For Love Alone (Sel- sler)-Thayer. If I Should Send A Rose (Shayon-Shilkrat); Open Your Window To The Mom (Roy- den-Phillips).
1.15 p.m. London Relay-The Forest Of Dean.
by Edward Thompson (D3). 12.35--"Musle for Dancing," with Bert Firman ..and his Orchestra (D33..
DL-Daventry, Trans. 1 DII-Daventry, Trans, II DIII-Daventry, Trans, III A-Australia "
HI-Holland-India
0.00
London Relay--Aus
|tralla Day. 1935,
A message to the Common- wealth of Australia by HR.H. The England's First National Forest Duke of Kent, K.O., Governor- Park? The establishment of a Na. General Designate.
9.15 p.m. London Relay "World Affairs."
A talk by H. Wickham Steed. 9.30 p.. London Relay-The
News.
9.50 pm. Joseph Szigeti (Vio- lin).
tional Forest Park in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, is recom mended by the report of a Com- mittee set up by the Forestry Com- missioners and recently published. In this broadcast you will hear the views of some of those con-
Ariose (Largo from "Piano Con- cerned with this proposal and of the inhabitants of the Forest. certo in F Minor'-Bachi-art. 8zi- There will also be a speaker from get!). Concerto In D Minor (Tar- Scotland where the Argyll Na-tin-arr. Pente and Szigeti). Nigun tional Park, opened in 1936,, is the from "Bea? Shem"-F. Bloch). oldest in the United Kingdom.
1.45 p.m. StudioZ.B.W. Or-
chestra.
Norwegian Song-"Snow" (Algurd Lie-arr. Sziget)); · Gavotte (from "Classical Symphony"-Prokcfleff,
1. Le Feminine Litigiose Over-Op. 25-arr. Grunes). ture (Cardoni); 2. Müsette for Strings (Flacoone). Interval. Beauty's Eyes (Tosti)--Alfred Pie- caver (Tenor) with. Plano 3. El- lengeflüster.(Max Rhode):
10.15 pm. Songs by Clandia Muzic (Soprano).
8.00 p.m. Loeni ́ Time' Signal. Weather Report and Announer- ments
Studio-Z.B.W. OT-
8.30 p.m. chestra.
(30-
"La Forza Del Destino"-Prace. Oh God (Verdi). "Norma", Qucen of Heaven (Bellini)-with Orches tra.. (Sung in Italian.
10.25 p.m. Schubert Trio In B Major For Plano, Violin and 'Cello. Op. 99.
Played by the Elly Mey. Trio.
Close down.
11.00 p.m.
EARLY DEBATE IN COMMONS
4. Berenata in F Minor (Marlo Tarunghi); 5: Fantasin "Addio Giovanezza" (Pletri). Interval. Stars In My Eyes (flm The King
Moore steps out')-Grace prano) with Orchestra. 8. Suite Medicevalo (Amadell;' (a) Corteg-
LONDON, Jan. 25 (BW8)—It glo, (b) Canzone del Pagglo, (c)
is generally assumed in Parlia- Idilo, (d) Fosta Muzlaic,
circles that foreign' London Relay "At mentary The Black Dog."
affairs will be the subject of an
the House Mr. Wiker at home in his own carly debate in bar parl. ur Présented by B. E, Commons after the House TOL5- Reynolds and Pascoe Thornton.
sembles on January 31.
8.30 p.m.
0
Far East.
Him
SQUADRON LEADER H. V. PENDAVIS quhar, to Dunedin (Feb. 28); E. G. Squadron Leader H. V. Penidaris, MacGregor, to Decoy, in command 15.0. photographic staff officer (Feb. 1); B. I. Robertshaw, to Pre-with No. 22 (Army Co-operation) the sident for R.N. Staff College, Croup at South Farnborough dur- be Greenwich (Feb. 16); G. A. French, ing the past four years, has been the to Furious, in Command (Feb. 23); placed on the retired, list because
1. H. Bockett-Pugh, to Adventure of 1-health..
The Duke will speak at 5 p.m. (H.K.. Time, and Austra lians will hear evening. The broadcast will recorded and heard later in Home news bulletins..
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