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AT THE BLACK DOG", AND OTHER LONDON BELAYS
"Serenade to Musle"
Relay of Ser- 12.00 to 12.20 p. vice of Intercession from St. John's Cathedral,
12.30 pm. Primo Scala's Accordeon Band with The Mill Brothers.
My Heaven In The Pines (Camp- bell-Sigler-Conrad); Meet Me Down in Sunset Valley (Olbert)-Prime Scala's Accordeon
Chinatown, Chinatown (Jerome Schwartz
Chair
kin'
Band.
H
THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
Captain Cuthbert Coppinger, D.8.C., will join the start Portsmouth Dockyard and will take over the duties of Captain of the Dockyard. Deputy Superintendent, and King's Harbour Master. Captain K. F. L Mackenzie. 17.79b.c.116.86m.) who has held this post since 1936, is to take up a similar appointment at 9.5fm.e. (31.45m.)
DAVENTRY
Wavelength
21.47m.o. 31,97m.) | Malta. 15:18m.c. (19.79m.)
(8.5.0. G.S.G.. QS.B.) ¡G.S.H. G.S.G.. G.S.B.) ¡G.S.H. G.S.G. G.S.B.J AUSTRALIA
Call Sign: VIE Wave Length, 31.31 metres Power, 1 Kilowatt HOLLAND-INDIA
Call letters: PH. Wavelengths 16.18m. & 15.57m.; Frequencies 1777okc. & 1773oke.
My H.K Time. Rec-Time.
Mills.m. (Carmichael)
with
GUILST
Brothers Quartet Whoops We Go Again (Harvey); II. The Old River Thames Were The Danube
(Roberts-Butler) Primo Scala's Accordeon Band with Vocal Chorus. Jungle Fever (from 'Spy 13): Spy 13-The Sleepy Head (from Mills Brothers Four Boys and a Guitar). Medley, Intro: You're here, you're there; Let us be sweethearts over again: Horsey. Horsey-Primo Seala's Accordeon Band with Vocal Cherus.
1.00 p.m.
Local Time Signal and Weather Report.
Light 1.03 p.m. Selections from
"The
Opere Mikado' Selection Sullivan) of HM. Coldstream Band Guards cond. by Ideut. R. G. Evans.
Killarney Vocal "Lily! of
...The
Gems
Opera
Company Benedict-Light with Orch. "Chu Chin Chow"-Selec-
British Or tion (Norton)-Gaumont chestra cond. by Louis Levy. "Jolly Roger" Vocal Gems-Columbia Light Opera Company with Orchestra.
1.30 pm. Beater and Rugby Press, Weather Forecast and Announce-
menis.
1.40 p.m. Variety.
חגי
Schools 10.00 Broadcast
World We Live In," by fessor G.S. Browne (A),“ 10.20-Wheat and Grain Report (A) 10.40At Home and Abroad." (A). 11.10-Luncheon Music (A). 11.30-Afternoon Musical Programma
(A).
p
2.30-"This
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GENERAL
"THE LITTLE THAT BELONGS TO ME"
Late Pope's Bequests
To His Successor
A summary of the will of the late Pope Pius XI, which was made known on Feb. 24, reveals that he has left all the property which he acquired, on behalf of the Holy Son to the See and his successor, and his personal property to members of his household and to various charities.
AMERICA STATIONTM CRUISERS A meeting took place recently be tween the two cruisers of the South American Division under Commodore
The will itself consists of several personally," and asks that it be H. H. Harwood, the Exeter and Ajax, and the York, flagship of Vice Admiral holograph sheets and some slips of distributed among certain members. Sir Sidney Meyrick, Commander-in- Chief, America and West Indies, et paper on which the Pope ex-of his household and the people Calon. The former had come through pressed his last wishes, shortly who nursed him during his last the Panama Canal from a cruise to before his death Peruvian ports.
at this time of the year with units of the China Fleet under Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble.
ilines
He appointed Mgrs. Confalonier and Venini, his
· private] two
JAPANESE
Zdeitenant DETAINED FOR
ROYAL MARINE PROMOTION Major And Brevet Pro-Colonel W. B F. Lakis has been pro- moted to substantive rank. ns lieu- tenant-colonel from February 16, and has been 'relieved as Senior Marine Oficer on the staff of the Commander-
France"-the vince of Picardy. Taik by Maurice Vignon (DI). 2.45-Music Hall, with the BBC
Variety Orchestra "(D1), 3.20-Tiny Tots, Bession (A), 3.45 Recital by Harry Blech (Violin) and Maurice. Vinden (Organ) (DI).
4.15-Dinner Music (A). " 4.20-News (DI).
ATTEMPTED
in-Chief, Plymouth, by Major MH EXTORTION
SACRED OBJECTS
He left certain sacred objects)
WILS
EAST INDIES SQUADRON The cruisers Norfolk and Manches- secretaries, who were with him! ter, the former flying the fling of Vice-when he 'died, to be his executors. and works of art to the Christian Admiral J. F. Somerville. Commander- The Pope speaks in the will of Museum of the Vatican Library, to The In-Chief. East Indies, are to visit. Cal-
Iz ! Institutions, which he Procutta. They are afterwards to go to the Httle which belongs to me the Library itself and to other
Singapore for the customary meeting
particularly interested.
On the last sheet of paper hej wrote: "I particularly wish that my body be lald intact near, to and later in the grave of Pins X, of! dear and reverent memory, who called me to the Vatican Library, and not far from the grave of Benedict XV.; also of dear and reverent memory.
"Shortly before his death.. he Conceiving a rather novel idea
to the Sees of St. of becoming rich quick, a Jap- called me anese man and a Chinese woman, Ambrose and St. Carlo and to the The following appointments
visited & made by the Admiralty:-"
Chinese dwelling at Sacred College of Cardinals
"The many and very many, who Car.-R. F. B. Swinley, to Rescage. 122 Thorburn Road, Shanghai, and in command (March 7).
Cemanded that money be paid will not cesse to pray at theiri Lt.-Cars.-C. T. Jellicoe, to Vernon (Fem, 23); R. G. Tosswill, to Belfast them for a "gambling licence" as tombs, will also, I trust, have a A prayer for their the occupants of the house were thought and (April 13).
successor. Into Thy Lts-A. A. W. Baker, to Galatest the time whiling away the time unworthy
I commit my hands, O Lord. Feb. 25: C. 5. N.Tomlin, to Mallard with a game of mahjongg.
One of the women in the house, spirit." (Feb. 28): J. Cochrane. to Jercis (March 14): J. E. S. Bush, to Kipling: however, managed to slip out and
"MY LAST WILL" A. H. T. Johns, to Lowestoft (March informed the police at Yulin Road
station, that an armed robbery The first sheet of paper is dated May 31, 1927 and is more than was in progress.
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5.25 Commentary On News (A). 6.00 "As You Like It"-the A.B.C.
Light Opera Co. (A)
Orchestra Hippodrome 6.45-New
(D2). 7.00-Variety Programme, with Jim
Gerald (A).
7.30-The Studia Symphony
chestra (A).
his
Or.
Collet, M.C., from the Chatham Divi sion.
8.30 "At the Black Dog." Mr. Wukes own bar at home in parlour (D3). 8.45-"The concertgebouw-orchestra 15).
conducted by. Prof. Di. Mengelbert (H.).
9.00 "Empire Exchange."
Willem
(D2); Re-
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
аге
Tel. Lt.-G. K Rowsell to President for duty with D.S.D. (Feb. 27)-
Vocal-Partir Sur Un Bateau Tout Blanc (from Folies Bergere revue "En Super Folles"): Nuits De Miami (from Super Folies Bergere revue Folles) Josephine Baker with Or- chestru. Dance Orch. Love Makes
news Drake for M.TE. (March 21). Go Round-Fox-Trot The World
Things'):Tes from These Foolish cher's Pet Quickstep-Henry Hal & His Orchestra with Vocal Refrain
Vocal-The Oregon Trail (Hill and de Rose):
corded Feature (A); News mentary (HL). $.20-Summary of the day's
(A),
+
Cd. Bhints.-P. D. Eastes, to Emg- By the time a party of steel-five years after he was elected Pope, detectives arrived, how- The last is dated Jan.18, 1939, only com-ham (Feb. 27 F. Newbery, to Re-vested Suree March 20); R. F. Porter; to i
jever, the pair had long departed 23 days before his death... Bcan-3. V. Orinths, to Renown and a subsequent raid carried out The will begins with the initials (March 8).
in a North Szechuen Road cabaret J. M. J. (Jesus, Mary and Joseph) and continues in Latin: "Our WL Shipts.-W. A. Price, to Hood Feb. 28); A. L. Bartlett, to Caledonin yielded no resulta,
The Japanese Naval Landing Father which art in heaven. Thy of Gramophone (March 1.
party was informed of the affair kingdom come. Thy will be done Isoon afterwards and a few hours Have mercy on me, according to later, the Japanese authorities had Thy great pity.In Thee, O Lord. arrested a certain
on is my hope. Confound me not unto
the 9.30-News (D2); Report on
Amsterdam Stock Exchange (ELL).
Records (D3).
All Set And Saddled Tex10.00-Programme
A.
Orchestra
Morton)-Tex Morton (The Yodelling Boundary Rider) with His Quitar. 10.30-Who Wants Gold?" By
L Lloyd (D3). -
Empire 11.00--The BBC
(103).
Dance
Flogers.
Your Cross Orch-Don't
Your Heart-Fox-Trot;
Cross
Stop Beatin' Round The Mulberry 12-News (D3). Bush-Quickstep Nat Gonelia & His
Georgians with Vocal by Nat Gonella...
Vocal Blumming On
Park Avenue 12.20-Variety programme (D3).
lim On the Avenue'); This Year's 12.40-"World Adairs." Talk Kisses (film On the Avenue-Alice
Dance
Faye with Oy Feuer Orch. Orch. -Land In Sight! - Quickstep:
Bar- Wanting You--Fox-Trot-Billy thelomew and His Dance Orchestra.
2.15 p.m. Close down.
6.00 Schubert-Symphony No. 7. In C Major.
The B.B.C. 8ymphony Orchestra conducted by Adrian Boult.
6.50 p.m. Songs by Elena Gerhardt Mezzo-Soprano).
Goody-Goody-Fox-Trot: It's
Wickham Steed (D3).
ky
PROMOTIONS
The following Sub-Lts. have been promoted to the rank of Lt. seny, as stated:-
Amoto
G. MacClelland (Oct. 11, 1833); Rsuspicions of having been the man eternity. Into Thy hands I commit C. Watkin (June 6, 1935); W. Ashton taking part in the "fee collecting." my spirit." (Jan. 15, 1933); G. P. W. Edwards
H (Feb. 5, 1938); A Gregory (Jan. 24);
The story of General Sutter by A. 11.00 p Close down.
J. H. Shears (Feb: 17).
to
ROYAL AIR FORCE
+1
STAFF
the
· PALESTINE CABINET CONSIDERS
PROPOSALS
on
-B.B.C. Imperial March. Op
cond. by Sir Symphony Orchestra
MAINTENANCE CAMMAND Adrian Boult. La Capricieuse, Op. 17. Bronislaw Huberman (Violin) with
LONDON, Mar. 14 Reuter)The 8. Morris, Siegfried Schultz at the Piano. Wood-
Group Captain A.
Palestine Committee of the Cabinet land Interlude (from Caractacus,' Op.
considered the British proposals 351: Dream Children, Op. 43, No. 1: BE, from the command of the Air- Dream Children, Ip. 43, No. 3-London craft Depot in Iraq, has been
engineer staff duties, yesterday morning and Mr. Mal- The Fishermaiden: The Secret Symphony Orchestra cond. by Law painted for Schubert): Fisher-Ways (Schubert) rance Collingwood under the super- and Group Captain J. W. B. Grigson, colm" MacDonald later had a talk Plano vision of Sir Edward Elgar Elegy.D.S.O., D.F.C.. from the Directorate with Tewik Pasha, the Chief with German Sung ini
Minister of Trans-Jordan Op. 58- London Philharmonic Orches of Organization Air Ministry, for air staff duties in the Maintenance Com- accomp. by Coenraad V. Bes,
7.00 p.m. Closing local Stock Quo tra conducted by Sir Edward Elgar,
10.30 p.m. London Relay Who mand, which, was formed a year agoTrans-Jordan and Palestine affairs.
and coordinate tations.
control
The Government representatives 7:02 p.m.
Gracie Fields. Sandy Wants Gold?
reception, maintenance and distribu- Powell, Renara, The Hill Billie and
tion of supplies to the various com-jare putting the finishing touches to the proposals which it is hoped Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. L. Lloyd.
imands at home and abroad.
will be ready to be put before the Been
delegations, at the meetings on So Long-Fox-Trot (im The Great Ziegfeld)--Benny Goodman and His
Wednesday. Orchestra with Vocal by Helen Ward. Climbing Up The Golden Stairs (arr. Hill Bules In the Moonlight's Glow (The Hill Billes)-The Bill Billes with Their Own Novelty Accomp. Two For Tonight" Plano Medley (Gordon and Revel)--Renara (Piano). Sandy, The All-In Wrestler (Fowell. Thompson-Comedy Sketch by Sandy Powell Chloe Fox-Trot; "Jam Bea slon-Fox-Trot-Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. Outside An Old
Stage Door (Noel Pelosi, Pottison); Old Father Thames (Wallace. O'Hagan) Gracie Picids (Vocals with Fred Hartley and His Orchestra. morous Night" Waltz Medley: Zing!. Went The Strings Of My Heart (fram 'Gay deceivers)Renara (Plano).
7.45 p.m. Studio-Talk by Mrs. A. L. J. Doyey, MB.. ChR (Edin.), on "Civilian Hospital Auxillary Nursing Service."
8.00 p.m. Local Time Signal, Wea ther Report and Announcements.
8.03 pan. Musical Comedy.
"The Lilac Domino" (Cuviller)- Frank Westfield's Orchestra Prince of Playhouse, Lewisham.
Wales
ANY I Am Dreaming
WAS NEGLECTED CHILD
A CRIMINAL?
Legal Point Referred
To Full Court
4,
Whether a child of seven, declared a neglected child by Bruns- wick Children's Court, had committed a criminal offence within the meaning of section 66 of the Lunacy Act will be argued before the State Full Court soon.
This point of law was referred to it, by the Chief Justice (Sir Fredrick Mann)-in the Practice Court, Australia, recently.
on
Speaking in the House of Com- raons, Mr. RA. Butler later pro- mised to issue a White Paper at ar early date containing the messages regarding the Balfour Declaration conveyed to the Arabs in 1918
OT
The.
FOREIGN NEWS IN BRIEF- Complete normal conditions re- turned to Madrid, westerday, Be- which resumed sides the trams yesterday, the tube trains; from cast to west are again working. and The shops have reopened crowds of women can be seeri The Chief Justice was asked to to "produce the body" of the determine whether a man of 25 young man.
The young man is still under outside the bakers' shops wait- who had been committed to Kew
jaiter having been for three Mental Hospital by order of the the control of the Chief Secretary, ing for their daily loaf of bread, "The
Mr. Cumbrae-Stewart contend- August 20.
four days without bread. Chief Secretary
He (Mi-
detained ed that his client was sane. Muckeben-Heddle Nash 1921, had been illegally
said eight affidavits had been theatres and cinemas have also
reopened. (Tenor) with Orchestra cond. by there as a criminal.
The parties had agreed Ernest Irving. "Landon Rhapsody".
Beveral other inmates of the word.
The Pope yesterday received in determined before the question of sanity. If the court held there audience the foreign missions sent The child war found with his was no legal power to detain the the occasion of his Corona- (Woods) Jessie Matthews (Soprano) mother sleeping in a public lava-young man as a criminal lubatle,
brought before would be entitled to He was with Orchestra. "The Merry Widow" LOTY
Selection (Lebar)-De Groot & His the Children's Court, charged whether he was sane or insane. Orchestra
The parties had agreed to re- 8.30 pm. London Relay At The with having been a neglected child
within the meaning of the Chil-duce legal costs to a minimum. Black Dog.'
Mr. Wilkes at home, in his own bar dren's Welfare Act 1915. He was
LITTLE EDUCATION parlour. Presented by. 8. E. Reynolds convicted and sent to the Royal and Pascoe, Thornton.
Later he The young man stated in 9.00 p.m.
London Helay-Empire Park Receiving Home.
was" certified as insane by twojaffidavit he had received, no edu-who is Spain. Exchange.
Points of view by travellers from doctora. the Dominions and Colonies.
Mascart"Le Cla"" Bal-|
Vocal Selections (Carr and Kennedy)
The London Palladium Orchestra hospital will be affected by the that the legal point should be conducted by Jack Frere. "Evergreen" judgment.
-Dancing On The Ceiling (Hart Rodgers) Just By Your Example
9.15
D.m.
let Music,
and
New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eugent Goossens.
9.30
p.m. London Relay The News, 9.50 p.m. Vaughan Willams-Ser- enade To Music.
Specially composed for and dedleat-
release
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folk who represented King George, tion, including the Duke of Nor-" and Mr. Joseph Kennedy, the American Ambassador in Loa- Con, who represented President Roosevelt. The latter was ac- i companied by his entire family.; an with the exception of one
pation except for two weeks while he was an inmate of the Royal Park Receiving Home.
Bon
The Premier of Victoria has GRANTED TRIAL LEAVE
At announced the appointment of a Purporting to act under Section tempts had been made to teach National Emergency Service Con- 66 of the Lunacy Act, the Chief him to sign his name.
mittee to evolve protective mea Secretary directed that the child
Mr. C. Stafford (for the 8-sures according to a message from
be sent as a criminal lunatic to perintentens of Kew Mental Hos Melbourne. Kew Mental Hospital, where he pital) argued that the offence of!
Since was detained until 1937.
Allan Powell, who has been pro- ed to Bir Henry Wood on the occasion.
questionably a criminal offence. of his Jublice. Bir Henry wood con- 1937 the young man has been being a neglected child was un- It is announced that Sir George Bo granted trial leave. His present The child had been arrested by minently connected with refugee loists: L. Baille. 8. Allen. E. Sudda leave expires next December. a constable, and formally charged work and who is a Member of the
ducting the BBC. Orchestra.
by,
E. Turner, M. Balfour, A. Des mend, M. Brunskill, M. Jaired, H.
Mr, Cumbrae-Stewart recently as the Children's Court, he said. Import Duties Advisory Committee. Nash, W. Widdop, P. Jones, F. Titter asked for a writ of habeas By no stretch of the imagination will be Chairman and Governor of ton, R. Henderson, R. Easton, H Wil- corpus commanding the superin- could the proceedings be des- the British Broadcasting Corpora Hama, N. Aliin.
tendent of Kew Mental Hospital cribed as civil. 10.05 pm, Compositions of Elgar.
ition.
The last sheet begins with thei words: "The following is my last will and testament in the holy uame of the good and blessed. God."
"NIKS"
A Guard Cure
For Hong Kong Foo
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1939-PAGE 3
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"BLACK
& WHITE" and be sure!
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