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SONG RECITAL FROM STUDIO BY JACK GRENHAM London Relays
12 to 12.20. p.m.. Relay of Service
intercession of
from
Cathedral.
SC" John's
12.30 p.m. Elsie Carlisle and Jack 'Hylton's Orchestra.
"Bitter Sweet" Selection Coward)-- Orchestra. Conversation
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DAVENTRY
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THE SERVICES
ROYAL NAVY
CRUISER CHANGES HMS. Norfolk, Captain J. Mansfeld. D.S.C., now flagship of Vice-Admiral J. F. "Somerville, Q.B.. D.S.O., on the East Indies Station, is Wavelength to jon the 1st Cruiser Squadron in 17.79b.c. (16.88m.) the Mediterranean direct after being 9.31m.c. (31.55m) relieved by the new cruiser Glouces 21.47me. (31.87m.) ter, Captain P. R. Garside. The lett Devonport for the 15.18m.c. (19.79m.) Gloucester
East Indies on March 15. (G.8.0. G.S.G. G.BB! (G.S.H. G.S.G. G.S.B.) (G:8. G.S.G., G.S.D.) AUSTRALIA
Call Sign: VIK Wave Length, 31.34 metres Power, Kilowat
HOLLAND-INDIA
Call letters: PHI. Wavelengths 16,88m 25.57m.; Frequencies 1177oke. & 1773oks.
for Two Foxtrol: Emmerich-Elsie Caris)N Girls were made to Love and Kiss: HK. waltz: Love Live for Ever and rule Time
a.m. my Heart Paganini")- Juck Hylton's. Orchestra. Everyone must have a
Grundland); Proud sweetheart
of
You (David-Elsie Carlisle. Foxtrots: A Melody for Two: September in the Rain Jack Hylton's Orchestra.
1.60 pun.
Local Time Signal and Weather Report,
1.03 p.m. B.B.C. Orchestra and Be- ginald Foori.
"Iolanthe" Overture (Gilbert and Sullivan)-B.B.C. Theatre Orchestra, Lover Come Back to Me (Romberg) One Kiss (Romberg-Reginald Poort. Leslie Start Selection "Soldiers of the King." "Tell Me, Pretty Maiden." In the Shade of the Falm." "Little Dolly Daydream." Sweetheart May," Lily of Laguna"-Reginald Foort. H.MS. Pinafore Selection 10lbert & "Sullivan-BB.C. Theatre Orchestra.
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1.30 p.m. Reater and Rugby Press, Weather Forecast and Announce- tenta.
1.40 p.m. Variety. The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot Les Allen Baritone with Placo Quicksteps: Swingin' in the Carn
Who Stole the Jam Nat Gonella's Georgians. Isn't this Lovely Day: No Strings (from alm
Knočk Top Hat-Ginger Rogers Knock. Who's There? Vic Over with Sarah Churchill; Vic Oliver Am- blés cn-Vic Oilver. Little Piccaninny Mine Las Allen and Hl Canadian Bachelora. Foxtrots: Yes. There Ain't No Moonlight: If You were the Only Olrl
the world-Nat Gonella's
Ocorglans.
2.13 p.m. Close down. 6.00
Rubinstein
Chopin.
playing.
Nocturne in F Major, Op. 15, No. 1; Noctrune in B-Major. Op 9. Na3. Polonaise in C Sharp Minor, Op. 28, No. 1. Nocturne in F... Sharp. Major Op. 13, No. 2: Nocturne in G Minor, Op. 15, No. 3
625 p.m. Haydn-Trio in G Major, Cortot, Thibaud, and Carats.
6.39 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quo- totions
6,42 pimi John Gask and Cathedral Quartet,
to Schools The World We Live In," by Prates- sor G. S. Browne (A)..
10.00--Broadcast
(A)
GENERAL
Library, Supreme Court
}. DISPOSITION OF CHINESE
TROOPS IN PROVINCES ·
SHANGHAI, Mar. 20 (Intl)—Reports reaching here to-day in- dicate the following disposition, of Chinese troops in Hupel, Hunan and Klangsi provinces:
NINTH WAR DISTRICT
The area south of a line con- [Hunan, about 10 divisions of troops neeting Slangyang, northern Hupel, of the Szechuan and the former and a point at the western end of north-eastern armies have been the province is called the Fifth War arranged. The coast of Lake Tang- some five District and is guarded by approx-ting is guarded by imately 30 divisions under the com- divisions. A student army of ap- mand of General Li Tsung-jen proximately 50,000 strong is said to It was announced some time ago that the Devonshire. Captain' G. 0. About five divisions of Gen. Yu have mounted guard on the area Muirhead-Gould, D.S.C. on the exHsueh-ching's and Gen, Mias Let's recently." piration of her present commission armies are said to be remaining in would be withdrawn from the Medi- terranean to join the Africa Station the Taplehshan mountain range Human province is called the in place of the Amphion on the between Yingshan and points near Ninth War District, and is most transfer of the latter to the Royal Shangcheng in eastern Honan pro-heavily defended by more than 60 Australian Navy. The Norfolk will vince. Due to lack of war materials, divisions under the command of take the place of the Devonshire.
The Cumberland, Captain W. H. G. they are attempting to move to Gen Hsueh Yueh. The hilly zone Fallowfield, is to join the and Cruiser fine linking Macheng and Lotlen. between the zone on the left bank Squadron, Home Fleet, in place of the According to a report. Gen. Yu's of the Hsin Tafangho and a point Cornwall. Captain C. F. Hammill,
move to the north of Changsha is defended by which left Chatham on March 23 for army is trying to the China Station
Shantung and Klangsu districts by den. Tang En-po. Strong fortifica- the recent order from Genemils-tions are said to have been con- simo Chiang Kai-shek,
LAUNCH OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS
Lady Henderson, wife of Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson. Late Third 20.20-Whest and Grain Report (A Sea Lord and Controller, will perform 10.40"At Home and Abroad"
the naming ceremony at the launch 11.10-Luncheon Music (A).
of the aircraft-carrier Illustrious at the Walker-on-Tyne shipward of Vickers Armstrongs, Limited, on April 5. The lustrious is the first of four carriers laid down during 1937, all of which will be launched during the coming financial year..
11 30Afternoon Musical Programme
(A) p.in.
2.30"This is France Monsieur et Madame Tout le monde, by Felix de Grand'Combe (D1). 2,45-Three Famous 'Mysteries-The Borden Murders," by Alwyn Whatsley (D1).
B.B.C. Tiny
3.20 Music Hall, with the
Variety Orchestra (D: Tots Session (A). 4.15-Dinner Music (A)
(D1). 4.20-News 5.25-Commentary On News A); 6:00As You Like It"-A.B.C. Light
Opera Company (A). "0.45—"British Composers," with the
B.B.C. Empire. Orchestra (D2) 7.00-A Variet, Programmie "A). 740-Ballad Concert (A), 8.30-"At the Black Dog." Mr. Wilkes at home in his own bâr-parlour (D21
8.45-Variety programme (H.I.). 8.50-Recorded Feature (A). 9.00 "Empire Exchange." D21:
.
commentary (HI). 8.15-"Accordeon." Some favourite
tunes played by. Phil Green (02) 9.20--Summary of the day's news
·COMMAND OF THE REVENGE Commander R. P. B. Swinley has assumed command of the Revenge, attached to the 2nd Battle Squadron. Home Fleet, bus at present under refit at Devonport, in succession to Commander, G. LE. M. Sturges.
Bre
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments made by the Admiralty-n
Engr. Cdr.-W. S. Ward, to Vic- torious March 91.
Surga. Cdr. J. Cussačk. M.B.. to Pembroke for Sheerness Dockyard (March 30).
structed bere,
The Kloshan-Nanyang area in The Chinese appear to have been Honan province is defended by six attaching considerable importance divisions of troops of Qen Sun Lien- for the defence of the area around chung and "Gen. Chen Ko armies Nanchang, capital of Kiangai pro- under the command of Gen. Wel Li-huang of the First War District.
On the Yangtze River basin be tween Tchang, western Hupel and near "Yoyang, northern points
vince. Not less than 20 divisions of troops have been concentrated there and have been strengthening the defence works under the com- mand of Gen. Lo Cho-ying.
"DISGRACED HIS OPIUM EVİL IN
COLLEGE"
Undergraduate
Stole Wallet
TERRITORY UNDER
JAPANESE
LONDON, Mar. 21 (Reuter)-In the House of Commons yesterday, Sir John Haslam (Conservative) asked whether the. Prime Minister
Lt.Cdr.-H. E. Adams, to Pembroke for Sheerness Dockyard (March 20). Surga Lt.-Crds-H. E. B. Curiel.
How an Oxford undergraduate's was aware that during the whole M.R.CS, LR.C.P, to President for crse, (March 31): M. G. Ross. M.B. extravagant tastes caused him to of the British lease of Welhalwei, the" surrounding to Victory for RNB (April 18), steal was related at Oxford recently the port and
Lis. M. Wheadon, to Victory for when Sidney Waithew, 20, of Oriel district was entirely free of the P. and R.T. School (Feb. 25); B. 8. College, was bound over for stealing plum evil and had continued to Pumberton, to Tartar (undated).
wallet belonging to another be so until the Japanese occupa Burgn.
Merri, M.R.C.S., B Lts-L L.R.C.P, to St. Vincent (March 23); undergraduate from the Freshmen'stion and that since the Japanese the J G. More-Nisbett to President for dressing-room at the University took over the port many optim
(March Exchange erse,
Lewis 310; B. MR.C.S. L.R.C.P.. to Pembroke for running ground. He pleaded guilty. Holland | R.N.B. (April 18).
Det. Cook said he kep; observa- whether the Prime Minister would tion on the dressing-room following draw the attention of the Japanese complaints by the president and Goverment to the grave conse- secretary of the University Athletic quences of permitting oplum deris to Club. On the afternoon of Jan. 30 exist and increase in the Chinese
territories in their occupation?
9.30-News (D2!: Report ON
Amsterdam Stock (H.L.), 9.40-Impressions from
(HI)
12
$.
Tel. Lis-C Winchester, to Victory 10 00-Ronald Gourley, entertainer for charge of Horsen W/T. Station:
(D3).
H. Pickworth, to Victory for Signal 10.15-The President of the French School (April 12).
Republic at Guildhall. Speech Act. Payr. Sub-Lt.-D. A. Marks. to by M. Lebrun (D3), 10.35 The Lincolnshire." (D3), 11.00--The Bath Music Festival (D3). 12.00- News (D3).
1.m." the
The Boatmen (Harris); The Three Ravens (ar Kennedy-Scott) Agin- court: (Willan); Here's a Health unto His Majesty. 6.52 p..
Zarah Beander with AI bert Sandler and His Orchestra.
Song of the Nightingale (Hudson & Allbaut; The Second Serenade Hey- kens)-Orchestra. Three Stars Shine
in the Sky (Brennert: Love Makes
12.20 Violin Recital by Brataza (D3). 12.40 "World Aairs." Talk by H.V.
Hodson (D3),
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RADIO BUILT ON COMMON PIN
York (March 30).
Mids. (A).-V. J. N. J. Gibbs, I. R. Ritchie.. to President for No. 23 E. and R.F.TS. Gravesend (March 6).
Cd. Tel.-P. J. Olding, to Caledonia (May 2).
Schoolmaster (Proby), J. R. Wal- lace, to Malabar for Bermuda Dock- yard School (March 23).
Wt. Tels.-J. E. Brocklehurst, to Terror II: GI. R. Long, to Exmouth (April 12); B. W. mce, to Titania; F. A. Baker, to Faukmor (April 29): J. T. Taylor. to Mayala (May 1). Wt. Engr.-G. .F.. Osborne. Walker (March 9).
PEOMOTIONS
to
he saw Walthew enter.
dens
hud been
opened;
and
After partly undressing, Watthew Mr. R.A. Butler: Yes, the question "went through" all the clothing is at present under consideration. on the pegs, he said. Walthew went away. but reumed and searched the clothing again.
He took a wallet from one jacket DISTURBANCES IN
and told the detective that it was his. Later he said he had taken a in mistake for his own, as be
DAMASCUS
wanted to pay his track rees. There
DAMASCUS, Mar. 21 (Reuter)—- French troops have occupied stra- was no money in his own wallet,
The Chief Constablo, C. R. Fox, tegle points in Damascus following Bald that Walthew was born in the decision of the French Govern-
America and came to England with ment to take over all powers neces- his parents when very young.
FATHER'S STRUGGLE
"
"Albert L. Marquess, San Diego's Women Beautiful" (Gesell) Zarah most amazing radio fan, has just. "Lengder. You Will Remernber Vienna completed assembling another radio Sub-Lts-R. A. SL. C. Sproul-Bol-
Romberg): I Bring a Love Song--this one on 2L The Orchestra.
common pin ton, J. R. Lang, A. F. Culmer, to rank Looking For You Another of his sets is in the end of Lt. (seny. March 1). Sanderson An Old Violin (Fisher)
Sub-Lts. (E).-R. A. Cluett, N. A. Albert Sandler (Violin); Olive of a lead pencil where an eraser Dolton, to rank of Lt. (E.) (seny..res- Groves (Soprano). Longing: Yes Siris generally' embedded still another pectively Feb. i and Nov. 1, 1938);
Benatzky)-Zarah Leander. Serenade Midgley); Maruschka (De about two, inches long.
Cuban is constructed in a novelty banjo rank of L. (E) (seny, respectively Walthew left the City of Oxford
P J. A. Slade, J. H. D. Maughan. to Leur)-The Orchestra.
7.30 p.m. Same New Variety Num
The radios are, of course, crystal bers.
sets. Marquess mounts the little Stop Beatin' Round the Mulberry crystal detectors for rectifying the Bush Boland) - Quickstep; Don't Cross Your Fingers. Cross Your Heart radio currents upon the smallest Marks)-Fox Trot-Nat Gonella and possible objects, then attaches His Georgians. A Bird in a Gilded tiny connections for earphones, Cage (von Tilzeri-A Vocal Burlesque ground and aerial, omitting tuning. Jerry Colonna. All Ashore (Billy
Mill: Goodbye to Summer (Philips) colls.
་་
-The London Plano Accordeon Band. Marquesa began the hobby several There's a Lull in My Life Gorden-years ago while living in Arizona. Revel: Wake Up and Live (Gordon Incidentally. his reception from Revel)-Alice Faye.. I Just Could'nt Take It Baby Nichols); Junk Man two local stations and two near-by Meyer) Jack Teagarden and His stations in Mexico in quite all
right, thank you. Time Signal and We
Orchestra.
8.01 p.m
Iher Report.
-8.03 p.m. Studio:-Jack Grenham
In a Recital of Lighi Songs.
8.30 p.m Dog.
Mr. Wilkes at Home in His Bar Parlour Presented by 8. E. Reynolds and Pascoe Thornton.
A.R.P. WARDEN London-At the Black
LECTURES
The Air Raid Precautions Officer Ex-announces that a course of Air Raid Warden lectures will be given by Mr. Chak Tal Hang in the Chinese language at the Chinese Y.W.C.A. Caine Road, commenc
9.00 p.m. London-Empire change,
Points of View by Travellers from the Dominions and Colonies,
9.15 p.m. London-'Accordeon.* Some Favourite Tunes played by
Phil Green
March 1 and 30).
RETIREMENT
sary to maintain internal security,
The Chief of Police has resigned and the head of the Gendarmerie Mr. R. B. Cole, defending, said has been appointed in his place,
Several people, were injured in a School wh exhibitions, scholar-clash between the police and de. ships and grants amounting tomonstrators who were returning Retd. List (March 14).
L.-W. N. R. Knox, placed on the £185 a year, which his father from the funeral of a man who was
made up to £225 a year. His father,jkilled in a previous disturbance. a commercial traveller, had had to q'ruggie hard to keep his boy at the University.
THE ARMY
Walthew WAS a distinguished EAST SURESY REGIMENT General Sir Richard Foster, KCB.,
athlete, and last year "swam for CMG, D.SO. has assumed the ap- Oxford against Cambridge. He Surrey Regiment, in succession to tastes, however, and got into debt pointment of Colonel of the East started to develop extravagant Major-General Siz Joba
Longley, KCM.O., C.B.. who has held the ap by living above income. pointment since 1920,
"NO one car exaggerate the DUTY IN PALESTINE
punishment he has already suffered The 1st Battalion. The Sherwood-the punishment of remorse," Foresters will sall for Palestine on added Mr. Cole. "He has disgraced Friday and the 1st Battalion, Th
Welch Regiment will leave Belfast for his father, his school, his college Palestine on April 14. The 1st Bat and his University." leave Palestine un May 8 and go to talion. The Border Regiment is to Aldershot in place of the 1st Batta lion, The Argyll and Sutherland High- lands, which is listed for duty in
Palestine.
The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Sus sex Regiment is the relief for North-
REAL DIAMOND PARADISE
ing at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. ern Ireland and will leave Devonport loving ladies, yet the famous 28, 1939
It is important that those.mem-
9.30 p.m. London-The News. 9.50 p.m. A French Programme. Quyre Tes Yeux Bleus (Massenet) --Edmond Rambaud (Tenor). Musettebers of the public who intend to
lectures.
for Belfast on April 13,
ROYAL AIR FORCE
NEW HOSPITALS Two new hospitals for the RAF. st home are to be erected at a cost of
While it is no place for diamond-
Forminiere diamond fields in Tshikapa, Belgian Congo, would thril any woman because diamonds et Tambourin Ramean)Orchestre volunteer for Air Raid Warden Symphonique. Valse de l'Adieu (Cho-duties should make a point of at-
can be picked up at leisure along pin arr: Darck); L'Adorable Cantilene tending the first and all subse-
the creek bottom, according to (Chapelle)-Ninon Vallin (Soprano),
George E. Kirk, mining engineer. Le Petit Capitaine (Raquelle)Lesliequent Jeffries and His Orchestra. Si Yous
relatives, is one of the supervisers Kirk, whọ is in Denver visiting L'Avies Compris (Denza); Berceuse de
between £210,000 and £230,000 -each. Jocelyn (Godard) -- Andre D'Arkor
one at Ely and the other at Wrough for a Belgian diamond firmi, in the (Tenor). La Marseillaise. La Garde
ton, because of additional require famous diamond mines where 50,000 Republicaine Band.
(Local Time 6.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.nienta arising from the expansion of native black people are employed 10.13 p.m.
London The President equivalent to Hongkong and Mantis the Force. of the French Repablie at the Galld- Time 9.50 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.).
There are at present only two and supervised by 150 white men. hall.
HK. & Manila Time
RAF general hospitals at home, ona Kirk told friends that he at Halton, with about 664 beds, and supervised mining of one million the other Cranwell, with 255. Akarats of diamonde last year "but we don't actually mine the Halton Hospital is being consider-į diamonds, we excuvate and then ably enlarged at an estimated cost of pick them up along the creek £80,000. Where it is not practicable
Speech" by M. Lebrun, preceded by p.m. the Lord Mayor's Address of Welcorne
from Guildhall, London.
10.35 p.m. London The Lincoln.
A Commentary the Lincolnshire
Handicap from Carholme, Lincoln.
10.30 p.m. Dance Biunie.
0.00 National Anthem, Chinese Music, Time and Programme Announcement (Chinese), '#
0.10 Daily News Bulletin.
9.28 South Beas Bongs.
9.35 Dally News Bulletin.
9.50 Western Muse.
10.00 Daily News Bulletin (English),
Popular Hits-Banjo Medley by Morgan and Hadley. I'm Binging a Song for the Old Folks Billy Cotton | 10.10 Daily News Bulletin (Malayan). and his hand.
11.00 pm. Close down.
THE BROADCASTING SCHEDULE
OF XGOX, XGOY
The Central Shortwave Broadenating Station, Chumping, China
turday).
10.45 Chinese Music.....
small officer' hospital is also main- tained at Uxbridge.
to afford treatment in Air Force hos bottoms," he said.
pitala, naval and military hospitals Kirk" is a native of Denver..and are utilized wherever possible, and in attended Utah University. He said the coming year the payments to out the climate in the Congo is
10.25 Patriotic War Songs. 10.35 Comments on Current Toples side hospitals will increase from ideal, ranging from 90 degrees.]
(Chinese Monday, Tuesday. £64.000 to £80,000. Thursday, Friday, and Sunday,
This' extra cost will be more than in the daytime to 56 degrees at Malayan-Wednesday and Ba-recovered, however, by an increase sight the year around. Malaria from £34,500 to £62.500, ta there has been "pretty well controlled" ceipts expected for the treatment of Army personnel in one of the RAF down there but sleeping sickness hospitals abroad..
takes a great death toll, he revealed. megacycles) during Vernal Equinox to 11.00 News for the Press (Chinese).
Of these there are three at Rab The source of the fabulous mine Song in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-baniya, Iraq, with 157 beds: Sarafand,
has never been discovered, Kirk Palestine, with 229; and Steamer 'Point, “Aden,' 'with 65.
South Seas. Call Signal XGOY.
Time and Announcement (Chi- ness, Malayan).
Broadcast to
to South China and
Operating on: 2521 metres (11,9
Autumnal Equinox. 31.68 metres (9.5)
megacycles during Autumnal Equi-11.30 Close down. not Vernal Equinox
sen.
said
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1939.-PAGE 3
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