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"For The Children"
12 to 12.20 p.m. Relay of Service of) Intercession from St. John's Cathed-
ral
12.30 Kitty Masters (Vocali with Jack Hylton and His, Úrchesira.
Schoolboy Howlers-Comedy Fcx- Trut Jack Hylton's Orchestra with Vocal Refrain. Where Yorkshire And Lancashire Meet (Damerell and Evans-Kitty Masters
Vocal) assist-
ed by Bert Masters. With pianos. A Melody
From The Skv <flim "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine")-Kitty Masters
DAVENTRY
FOREIGN NEWS
IN BRIEF
A Federal programme for bus!- ness based on a "destre to' create. an environment in which private capital will be encouraged to in- |vest," was advanced by Mr. Harry L. Hopkins in a speech at the Des Wavelength Moines Economic Club in Iowa on 17.796.c, (16.86m) Feb. 24. It was Mr. Hopkins' first 9.51m.c. (31.55m) statement on policy since he be 21.47m.c. (31.97m.) came Secretary of Commerce, Mr. 15.18me. (19.79m) Hopkins recommended a six-point Trans I (G.S.O., G.S.G1 G.S.B) programme to achieve that end. Trans, II (G.S.H., G.S.G., G.SB) Trans. IU (G.S.IL, G.S.G., G.S.B.)
AUSTRALIA
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to Schools "Health and Hygiene." (A). 10,20-Wheat and Grain Report
(A).
onesome HK. Time. with Orches- trn. Everything Stops For Tea-Fax- .. Trot (film "Come out of the Pantry"), 10.00--Broadcast When The Guardsman Started Croon- ing On Parade-Fox-Trot-Jack Hyl- ton's Orchestra with Vocal Refrain. "Anything Goes" Selection (Cole Por 1). Red, White And Blue Pox-Trot 10.40 "At Home and Abroad." (A). from 'Swing is in the Air")-Jack | 41.10-Luncheon Music (A). 2 Hylton and His Orchestra with Vocal 11.30-Afternoon Musical Program- Refrain.
me (A)
Local Time Signal and Weather Repórt
1.03 Reginald Foort at the Organ, Puszta (Mihaly), The Wind Has Told Me A Story-Tango Havanera (Bruhne), "Snow White And The
Brun Seven Dwaris"--Selection.
1.15 The Ballyhooligans.
Nobody'a Sweetheart Fox - Trols. Whispering Fox - Tret. Pavourite Favourites-Fox-Trot Medley. I Got Rhythm-Fox-Trot.
ProM
1.30 Reuter and
Rugby Weather Forecast and Announce ments.
1.50 Chopin-Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 115
con-
Arthur Rubinstein (Piano) and The London Symphony Orchestra ducted by John Barbirolli.
2.15 Close down
"For The Children"
Uncle In The Children's Ward→ Oracle Pielda assisted by Jack Jack- son and His Orch. Radio Hour In The Children's Ward-Marriott Edgar,, Cicely Courtneldge, Paul Robeson and Jack Jackson and His Orchestra. Studio-Serial Story. Noah's
Ark *Zoological Tunes for Children Old and Young) (arr Henry Hall). Intro: Baa Baa Black Sheep: Singa Song of Sixpence: An Elephant Never For gets: Whipsande: Cock Robin: Hey Diddle Diddle: Little Bo Peep: A Prog He Would a-Wooing Go. ete. The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra direct ed by Henry Hall with Vocal ChoruA, At Mother's Knee. Intro: Hush-a-
bye Baby Lullaby (Mozart); Sweet and Low (Barnby)-Esate Ackland (Contralto) with Orchestra Chorus
and
6.30 Closing local Stock Quota- tlons.
4.32 Sea Shantes.
A Wet Sheet And A Flowing Sea (CH. Lloyd)-Royal Naval Singers, Portsmouth cond. by C.T. Lee, Songs of The
(arr. Tatry). Intro:. Whisky Johnny: Bally Brown; Let the Bulginie Run: Blow My Bully Boya: By Boy: Johnny Comes Down to Hilo: Blow the Mau Down; Ric Grand Royal Naval Singers, Ports- mouth cond. by O.T. Lee,
6.45 London Belay-Music-Han. Including Billy Bennett ("Almost a with The B.B.C. Variety
gentleman"
pain.
3.20-Tiny Tots' Subaru (A) 4.00-"In Town To-night." (D1). 4.15-Dianer Music (A), 5.00 "Manon,” with the BBC
Theatre Orchestra (D1). 5.05 The City of Londom-The Stock Exchange." Talk by R.B. Fearson; chairman (D1). 5.20-News (D1)
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GENERAL
Library, Supreme
THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
Por-
vice Colonel H. J. D. Clark, MC,, who' la being appointed Commander, 187th (Highland Light Infanty) Infantry "Brigade. Territorial Array, with effect.
from October 2, 1939.
Lentenant-Colonel J. A. A. Orifin,
CHANGES IN RIFLE COMPETITIONS
SUPERINTENDENT OF CHARTS Captain N. A C. Hardy, from the command of the surveying ship Jason. D.S.O, The Lincolnshire Regiment, to will join the Admiralty and will take be commandant Royal Military School over the duties of Superintendent of of Music and Inspector of Army the Chart Branch Commander A Bands, with the rank of colonel, vice Day, who has held this post for two Colonel R. H. R. Parminter, D.8.0. years, is to command the new survey M.C, whose tenure expires on April 7. ing ship Scolt, completing at Dundee. 1939,
Lleutenant-Colonel N.-E. Wetherall. HOME FLEET AT GIBBALTAR The squadron of the Home Fleet 0.5.E, 7th Hussars, to be Commander One of the strangest funerals under Rear-Admiral G. P. B Edward-f the Cavalry Depot. Catterick.
deutenant-Colonel O. E Hall, M.C. Collins which has been visiting Lisbonate The Royal Scots), to be Com over held in Shanghai, took place is at Olbraltar.
Includes the mandant,
Queen Victoria School on February 24, when Chen Lu, cruisers Southampton (flagship) and Dunblane, vice Colonel S. A. Innes. Foreign Minister in the "Nanking Sheffield and the submarines
D.3.0.. whose tenure expires an April Reformed Government," who was poise and Starfish, with the new de 24, 1939.
stroyer Somali. The battleship Red- murdered by gummen, was laid to ney is leaving for a visit to Madeiru last resting place. The remains and the cruisers Newcastle and Glas. were rushed through the foreign sow are due at Casablanca for a visit areas in a motor hearse at a speed of five days. Destroyers of the 5th clation's 1939 programme and year
under Captain Flotilla
L. Vaughan book contains few major alterations. of 20 miles an hour, the hearse Morgan, in the Exmouth, will mean. The committee have been considering being followed by cars bearing re-while be visiting Alglers and Oran, the modernization of various
atives and friends.
The Nelson, fleet flagship, and Aurora, Petitions, but have felt that in view destroyer Dagship. are expected back of the many changes which are tak-
ing place. In from their cruise to
the organization of the at Gibraltar
Territeral Army, the best inter Malta.
sta of small arms training will ibe served by В minimum of al
regulations The following appointments are terations in
governing central and non-central competitions. made by the Admiralty: (Feb. 20): B. W. G. Clutterbuck, to matches
Cdrs. (E)--C. Gatey," to London
The chief change concerns the for the light automatic St. Angelo' (Fab. 23),
machine gun which have been re- Le-Dar.
(E. R. Fatterson, to arranged for the Bren gun and will Shoreham Feb. 21)
be fired with that weapon
The military committee of the U.S.. Senate unanimously approved the Bill authorising expenditure of $100,000,000 during the next four years for the acquisition of strategic
raw materials.
Metropolitan Police officers are keeping special watch on telephone kiosks, as the telephone wires in 25 kioska in two underground stations were maliciously cut on Feb. 24.
Lord
Brabourne. Governor of Bengal, was laid to rest on Febru- ary 24 after a service, in St. Paul's
5.25 Commentary on News (A),, 6.30 The National Military Band Cathedral. The acting Governor
(A)
of Bengal and the Governor of
6.45 Music Hall with the BRC Bombay attended.
Variety Orchestra (D2).
7.30-"Young · Australia"—an in- strumental recital (A), 7.45-"The O'Brien Murder Case."
(D2).
SUCCESSFUL TEST FLIGHT BETWEEN
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
Fayr. L.-Cars--R. Bailey, to Scott (on commg.): K. L. Barrow, to, Jason on completing; A F. Blowers, to Gleaner (on completing).
Lt.--R Lloyd, to Codrington (Feb. 11
E
The Territorial Army Ride Asso-
солт
To provide data from which a team an be selected for the Inter Services
match and other competitions In which aperture sights are used, a competition on the lines of the Na tional Rifle Association's British Hun- Cd. Enfirs--E. L. Spratt, to Pem-dred Roll has been organized, while broke for R.N.B. (Feb. 14); J Pugh, is Fleetwood Feb. 21).
Schoolmaster (CWO)-R. J. HIIL to Arethusa (Feb, 24),
THE ARMY
LIEUTENANT-COLONELS' APPOINTMENTS
J
ROYAL AIR FORCE
in view of the importance of practice in gas conditions a competion to be fired with respirators has been intro- duced into the non-central matches.
The latter, which will be known as the "Gus Match. will be fired at 300- Fards rapid. 10 rounds in 70 seconds, and will be open to teams of six of any rank from any "Company" TA The income and expenditure ac- ecunt for 1938 shows a smail excess of The War Office announces that the income over expenditure. The asso- following appointments have been ap- cation is in a good financial state, proved by the King:-
having investments, including Bisley Lieutenant-Colonel я
Hut and equipment. of approximately Q. Moore- Gwyn, D.8.0. M.C to be
Omcer £4.000. Commanding Rifle Depot and Officer 8.15 "Books." Talk by the CHINA AND BURMA omee, with the rank of colonel. Pice in Charge of Ride Record and Pay KUNMING, Feb. 26 (Central)-Colone! D. C. Downes, DBO. M.C., whose tenure expires on November 23. Paving the way for the formal 1939.
NO. 9 SQUADRON COMMAND Inauguration of an air service be- Lieutenant-Colonel W. H C. Rams-
Wing Commander H. P. Lloyd, M.C. tween China and Burma on Feb. den. M.C. The Hampshire Regiment. D.F.C.. after 21⁄2 years as R.A.P. in 9.20--Summary of the day's news 28, a survey fight between Chung-to be Officer in Charge of Infantry structor at the Military Star College, Record and Pay Ofice, Hounslow, Camberley, has assumed command of king and Rangoon has been made with the rank of colonel, vice Colonel No. 9. (Bomber) Squadron at Stradis- by a CN.AC. plane with satisfac-7. V. R. Jackson, whose tenure expires hall Suffolk, in succession to Wing
on August 1, 1939.
Commander W. Sanderson A.F.C tory results.
Lieutenant- Colonel P. V Harris who has taken over the command of Starting from the war-time capi- 17th/21st Lancers to be Assistant No. 211 (Bomber) Squadron at Felt- ta at 8.40 am. on Feb. 22, the Commandant, Sythe Wing. Small well. Norfolk. :0.40-The BBC Empire Symphony surveying machine, carrying one Arms School, with the rank of colonel, Colonel J. Macready, D.8.0. bag of mail matter, arrived here at 10.3.E., who is being appointed Com- V.30 o'clock the sarre morning mander, 162nd (Middlesex and Bed-
Infantry
Terri- After an hour's stay, it resumed 'Itsfordshire)
Brigade torial Army, with effect from August! With Journey to Burma..
1. 1938. Orchestra
Hon. the Earl of Lytton (D2). 8.30 The RBC Empin Orchestra
(D2). 8.40--Sport News. (A),
9.00-Recorded Feature (A).
" (A). 9.30-News. (D2). ˆ«
10.00-"In Town Te-night." (D3). 10.30-Syncopated Plano Music
· (D3).
Concerta (D3).
12.00-News (D3).
1.01.
12.20-Sangs that Father Sang (and Mother too)." the BBC Northern (D3).
HI-Holland-India DI-Daventry, Trans, Ľ
* DII-Daventry, Trans, II
DIŢI-Daventry, Trans. III A--Austraila
estra conducted by Charles Shad-Dance; 3. Merrymakers' Dance Jack
Orchestra
well. Presented by John Starman).
7.45 Len Green at the Plano
Hyton and His Orchestra.
9 Mozart-Concerto In E Flat Ma
Melodies Of The Month No. 6. In Jor. K.271.
tro: Chasing Shadows: One night of Walter Gieseking (Piano) and love: 171 never say "never again" Members of The State Opera House Spring; Fare thee well, Annabelle, Orchestra, Berlin condd. by Hans
We were
50
young: Paris in the
Melodies of The Month N. 2. Intru: My dance: Marle Louise: It's easy to remember Vienna in Springtime: The Bridal Waltz: A Street in old Beville. Melodies Of The Month No. R. 4. In- tro: Where are You?: Keep calling me Sweetheart. With plenty ni Money and You
8 Local Time Signal, Weather Be
port and Announcements.
8.03 Albert Sandler (Violin).
Rostaud.
9.30 London Relay-The New1. 9.50 Songs Lay Richard Crooks (Tenor).
Rio Rita (from the film). Only A Rose film "The Vagabond King- Friml). Smallin' Through (Penn)- with "Orchestral accompaniment.
10 London Relay "In Town To night."
Introducing personalities from every The Phantom Melody (Albert W. walk of life in interviews with lonel Ketelbery). Algerian Scene (Albert Gamlin, flashes from the News of the W. Zetelbey) with the Composer at week, and "Standing on the Corner**
Michael Standing interviews the Piano. O Solo Mio · (D)` Capua) -assisted bv. J. Bamentint. (Cello) "Man in the Street". Edited and and J. Byfield (Piano).
8.15 London Reiny—“Books"-$.
A weekly series of talks by The Right Hon. The Earl of Lytton, K.G. G.C.8L, GCIE
| produced by C.F. Mechan
the
Ride
10.03 A Dance Programme. Pox-Trot-Ride. · Tenderfoot. calm "Romance and Rhythm." Waltz Never. Break A Promise-The Or- gan, The Dance Band and Me (Piano) The Merry Wives of Windsor with vocal refrain. Fox-Trota-Sweet (Nicolal). Act 1—Mistress Ford's Aria ns A Bong (film “Sally, Irene and -Lottee Lehmann (Boprano) with Mary"). Please- Be Kind-Carroll
80 A Light Concert.
In
It made a brief Lashio where its
+
stopover at engines were examined, and arrived at Rangoon ut 5 pm..
Orchestra. (Bung
German). Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Or- Berenice — Minuet (Handel). The beans with Vocal Cherus. Pax-Trot Faery Queen Three Dances (Purcell --How'Dja Like To Love Me? (Film arr. Jacques). (a) Hornpipe; (b) Swing Teacher Swing")—Jack White Rondeau; (c) Jig-The Jacques and His Collegians with Vocal Re String Orchestra cond by Reginald train. Waltzes That Night In Ava Jacques Trusting Eyes (Gartner), Ion. Colorado Bunset (from the film) Your Eyes Have Told Me What I Did |—Hilo Hawallan Orchestra with Vocal Not Know (Bowles-O'Hara)—Enrico †Refrain. Tangos - Tango Espanol. Caruso (Tenor) with Symphony Or- Tango Madon-Robert Renard Dance chestra "Nell Gwyn Dances" (Ger- Orchestra." man), 1. Country Dance; 2. Pastoral i 11. Close down.
HEALTH RETURNS
CROWN LAND SALES Twenty-three cases of tuberculouts. It is notified that sales of Crośm 15 of small-pox, 13 of mesales, Land will be held at the Land four of chicken-pox, three of, cene Office, Ping Shan, on March 23, at brospinal fever, two of enteric 11.30 am.. at the District ofce fever, and one each of diphtheria Tat Po, on Marh, 28, at 11.30 am/ und dysentery, were notified to the and at the Public Works Depart local Health authorities on Friday. ·[ment on March 13, at 3 pm:
The health bulletin of Eastern
ports for the week ending Febru
ary 18, is as follows:-Cholera- It is expected to realize an Tirumalavasál 2 Cases; Calcutte amount of $10,000 from the Thrift 34; Madras 1: Siall-poz:--Cawn- Movement sponsored by the Hong- pore 1 Case; Bombay 7: Calcutta kong Chinese General Chamber 184; Karachi 2; Madras 73; Cochin of Commerce in aid of the re- 2; Delhi City 31;:; Honghong 7; fugees. This movement will end Shanghai 48,
on March 8.
vice
Lieutenant-Colonel F. A. M. Brown- ing D.8.0. Grenadier Guards. to be! Assistant Commandant and Chief In- structor. Netheravon Wing. Small Arms School, with the rank of colonel,
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