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ISLE of DESTINY
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WALLACE FORD, ! GILBERT ROLAND, ETIENNE GIRARDOT, KATHERINE DOMILLE.
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COMING EVENTS
APRIL
22-Tides: High 9,08 sim. and 19.12 p.m. Low 2.48. à‚m. and 3.38 p.m.
Sunrise: 5.59 a.m.; Sunset: 6.47 p.m. ! Union Waterboat Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting, 11 a.m.
St. Patrick's Hall, Garden Road: Lecture by Rev. W. P. MacDonagh "The Middle Ages" 5.30 p.m.
Crown Land Sale. P.WD. 3 p.m. Badminton Singles Anals, Club de Recreio, 8.30 p.m.
GENERAL
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Radio Programmes
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St. Andrew's Church Hall, “Movie Shots of England and America.” 9.15 p.m. (for Members and friends of t Andrew's Club).
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On Wavelengths of 355
metres (845 cm) 31.49
metres (9.52 magasyalas).
Entries close for H.K. Tennis Les- gue.
H.K.
University: Exhibition of Paintings 10 am-8 p.m.
YMCA.: W& Work, 10 am 1, Drive. 5.20 p.m.
Whist
Cheero Club Dance. 8.30 p.m. Military Police Mess, Whist Drive,
p.z
BIZET'S SYMPHONY NO, 1
IN C MAJOR
Variety Programmes
12.15 p. Short Service of
ccasion.
12.30 Henry Jacques and His Dance Tampo Orchestra Leslie Hutchinson,
Ladies' Working Party (B.W.O.F.).rect Govt. House. 9 am-1 pm.
St. Andrew's Working Party '(Medi- call. 10 am: (B.W.O.F.), 6 pm. Colony Tennis Championships, 23-Tidew: High 8.41 am, and 11.05
Low 3.24,a.m. and 4.23 p.m. Sunrise: 5.58 m; Sunset: 648 pm Army Inter-Unit Athletic Meet Polo Ground, 3.30 p.m.
1.1.
Inter-School Sports. Caroline H DOBA Annual Mig., 5.30 p.m. Ladies Golf: Scotland v. Rest, Fan- ing.
St. John's Cathedral Hall: Dioce san Conference. 5.30. p.m.
Opening of New Building of HK Red Swastika Society, Eastern Ter- race. Causeway Bay, 3 pm
R.K
University: Paintings. 10. B
Y.M.C.A.:
Exhibition
ming Section 6 p.m.; Badminton and
po
Fox-Trot--Music, Maestro,
Sat.
"Dorothy" Sleection
Selestion (Cellier). Wilfred Sanderson's Songs Intro: Drake goes West; My dear Boul: Captain Mac: The Com- pany Sergeant Major: Friend o' mine; Up from Somerset; Until
10.03 BBC. Recording-"The Or beddy's Chiting."
A Sketch.
10.17 Al Bollington at the Organ, Bell Medley. Intro: Bells ACTOSS the Meadow: Monastery Bella: Voice of the Bells; Fire Bell: Legend of the Bells: The Bells of St. Mary's—with Anton and The Paramout Theatre Orchestra. Medley of Serenades. In Inter-tro Serenade "Prasquita". (Lchar); Serenade (Heykens); Serenade (Schu- Cor-bert);" Serenade (Toselli); Second (Heykens); Serenade with Serenade.
('Student. 'Prince-Ramberg).
Music by Boy
Go Slipping esile Hut Someting In The Morning
Fox
Revue
10.30 Dance Flease (from These Foolish Things') Waltz and His Orchestra.
The Sweetest Song In The World Fox-Trots-They Can't Take That (film "We're going to be rich")—Henry || Away from Me (alra 'Shail we Jacques and His Correct Dance Tem Dance"). Let's Call The Whole Thing
Orchestra.
Would You? (Alm On (fim Shall we Dance). Waltz- Francisco'); I Nearly Let Love No More (C.B. Cochran's
My Fingers Home Lad Beauty'); Fax-Trot-Sing (alm 'It's Love
(from chinson
(Vocal) at the Piano. Waltz *Horie and Beauty'). Fox-Trots- Golden Heart-Henry Jacques and Where Are You? film Top of the His Correct Dance Tempo Orchestra Town): Carelessly. Waltz Beaut!-"
I Wasn't Lying When 1ful Lady In Blue Fox-Trot-Moon Quickstep-I Said "I Love You"; Waltz-On, Mr. for Sale. Fox-Trots-On the Trail Man in the Moon-Henry Jacques Where The Sun Hangs Low; What and His Correct Dance Tempo Or Will I Tell My Heart, |chestra.
+
1100 Close down.
SHORT WAVE
12.52 The Columbia Vocal Gem
-6 p.m.
Company la Drinking Songs.
"Convivialits". Intro: There Contract Bridge Class, 10 am. General Meeting of Swim- Tavern in the Town: In Cellar Cool; Little Brown Jug: Drinking Song (Student Prince"): What Shall We do with a Drunken Sailor?: Drink to Me Can Only: Another Little Drink: Drink G.3.0. Drink, Brothers Drink: Drinking G.S.B. Song (La Traviata); Here's a Health G.S.H. unto His Majesty.
Mixed Swimming.. DID.
HK. Rotary Club Tiffin Mtg.. 1 pm: Speaker-Dr. J. H. Montgomer: "Home Leave via South Africa."
Ladies' Working Party (B.W.O.P.). Gort House, 9 am-1 p.m.
Colony Tennis Championships. 24-Tides: High" 1026 a.m.
and 11.39 Pais. Low 3.55 a.ix. and 5.10 putti
Sunrise: 3.33 a.m; Sunset: 6.43 p.m. Army
Inter-Unit Athletic Meet, Polo Ground, 9.30 a.m.
1.00 Local Time Signal and Weather Report
1.03 Film Selections.
St. Paul's Girls' College Anniver-es sary Celebrations, 5 p.m.
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Macao Electric Lighting" Co., Ltd., Annual Mtg. Lowe, Bingham and
H.K. University: Exhibition Matthews. 11.30 am. Paintings. 10 a.m. p.m.
YMCA: Badminton (all day). Badminton
Doubles and Mixed Doubles finals, K.C.C., 8.30 p.m.
Ladies' Working Party, B.W.O.F.), Govt. House. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Colony Tennis Championships. 25-Army Inter-Unit Athletic Meet, Foto Ground, 2.30 pm.
HK. Eugenles League, Annual Mtg. Gloucester Bldg., 6 pm.
01.3.0.
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Wavelength 17.7Vha. - (16.96m.) 1.51016. (XLISM.) 21.474. (11.97m.) 18.18.0. (19.7906)
NEWS IN ENGLISE
Transmission I-News Bum-
mary
4.00-15.00.
5.00 p.m.
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Full Bulletin
mary
Pull Bunetin
do do,
Filse
Shine-Selection; Stars" and Over
Broadway-Sélection-Sydney Trans. II & III-News Sum Kyte and His Piccadilly Hote! Band Everybody Six-Selection-Louis Levy Orchestra with Vocal by His and Gerry Fitzgerald and Eve Becke. Gulliver's Travels Selection. The Organ, The Dance Band and Me with Vocal Refrain Swing Time-Selec tion--Geraldo and His Romance In Rhythm Orchestra with Vocal Re frain.
1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, Wea ther Forecast and Announcements.
145 Laters Variety."
A
FK., Canton and Macao Steam-tions-Florence Desmond at
boat Co., Ltd., Annual Meeting. 12
noon.
H.K University: Exhibition of Paintings, 10 am-6 p.m
YMCA.: Games Morning. 10 am.
Legislative Council Meeting, 2.30
p.m.
Ladies' Working Party (B.W.O.F.), Govt. House. 9 am-1 p.m.
Colony Tennis Championships. 26-Softball League Night Dance.
Presentation
Inter-School Sports (Finals), Care- line Hill
er:
Referees' Assn. Dance, Hotel Cecil. RA.O.C. Monthly Meeting-Speak-
Mr. Justice R, E. Lindsell on "Meanings of Place Names in H.K.
Diocesan Old Girls Assn. General Meeting and Dinner. 230 p.m.
Cheero Club: Concert $ pro.
Orth and Focal-We'll Remember Novello): Hands Across the Sea- Lawrance and His Waltz-Brian Lansdowne Orchestra
Impersona
Re- hearsal for the Troops-Florence hearsal Desmond with orchestra. Organ and Vocal Lords of the Air (North and Burnaby): There'll Always Be An England Sidney Torch and Raymond Newell Vocal-Please Leave My But
(Mins-Nicholls): All Through Glass of Champagne (C.
A B. Cochran's Revue Lights Up')- Arthur Askey with Orchestra, March- ing Songs The Daughter of Made moiselle fron
Armentieres; The Washing on the Siegfriend Line→→ Harry Roy and His Orchestra.
2.15 Close down.
ter
Alone
6.00. "For the Children"
Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me A Bow- wow (Tabrar) The Maestros (Vocal Quintette) with Plano. Wedding of the Painted Doll (film) 'Broadway
James Melody')-Leslie
(Organ) of gir by
Story by Aunt Susan The Litle Silkworm (from First & Giri-Jesale" Y.M.C.A.: Badminton and Mixed Matthewk (Vocal) with Orchestra. Swimming from 6 p.m.
F.K. University: Exhibition
Paintings 10 am-6 pm.
Annual R.A. Golf Meeting at Fan- ling.
Victoria Recreation Club, Annual Meeting, 6 p.m.
Ladies' Working Party (B.W.OF): Govt, House. 9 am-1 p.m.
Colony Tennis Championships.. 27-R.B.O.CA. Social Evening. St. Andrew's Club Hockey and Badminton" Dinner Dance, St. An- drew's Hall, 7.30 pm.
"St. Andrew's Club, Mixed Sever-A- Side Hockey Tournament,. King's Park, 2.30 pm.
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HK. University: Exhibition Paintings, 10 am-6 p.m3.
Mountain Lodge:" Entertainment to Girl Guides Association, 3 p.m.
28-AK Golf Club, Adamson Oup Final due to be completed.
X.0.0. Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament, 1.30 p.m.
Six-a-Side Hockey Tournament.
Patrick's Hall, 29-st Road: Lecture by Rev. W. P. Mac- Donagh "The Faith in Europe."
Here Comes the Sandman (aka Mr. Dodd takes the Air)-sle Carlisle (Vocal) with Orchestra. Sweet and Low (Barnby)-Essle Ackland (Con- iralto) with. Plano and Organ.
local 6.30 Closing
Block tions.
6.32 Bizet-Symphony No. 1 in C Major.
Orchestra
Quota.
London Philharmonie conducted by Walter Goehr.
7.00 Stadio Talk op "Nijinsky, the Gerilux of the Russian Ballet.""
lustrated by records.
7.30 London, Belay-The Nows, 8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
Transmission V-News Sum
METY.... Full Bulletin
6.45 p.m. 7.30 p.m. 9.15 p. 12.00 mid-
night
7.30 am. 8.30 ..
SHORT TALKS
FROM B.B.C.
(All Hongkong Timel MondaysBackground
to the NewB Tuesdays Background
to the News
11.00 p.m.
8.15 2.7.
In England Now ... 11.00 p.m. Cards on the Table 8.00 pm, Wednesdays -- In Eng-
land Now
9.45 att Cards on the Table 8.15 am. Matters of Moment 11.00 pm. Thursday-Matters of
6.45 ..
moment
Background to the
Nows NOWD Friday Now
- In England
Saturdays-In England
Now
11.00 p.m.)
11.00 pm.
6.45 am. 3.30 p.m.
London Log London Log Bandayr-London Log
11.15 p.m.
6.45 8.m.
1940 WAR
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1940. --PAGE 3
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DAVIS FLYNN
"The Private Lives of
AND
ELIZABETH ESSEX
IN TECHNICOLOR
Dtraced by
MICHAEL CURTIZ
A WARNER BROS. Pierars
OLIVIA DE HAVILE
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A rousing action story with a number of new twists never before seen in pictures.
CASSIDY
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Clarence E. Mulford's
"RENEGADE
TRAIL"
WILLIAM BOYD
RAGEORGE HAYES + MERRELL HOUDEN
CHARLOTTE. WERNERS
A HARRY: SHERMAN PRODUCTION
1 FOR TO-MORROW AND WEDNESDAY THRILLING MYSTERY MELODRAMA OF RADIO LIFE!
RALPH FORBES In
The PHANTOM
INVENTIONS BROADCAST
CRAZE
War stimulates inventors, crack- brained and otherwise, During 1914-18 thousands of schemes" poured into the various war de- partments, but only a handful were put to any practical use,
THREE CLASSICS
Three classic proposals were: (a) train seagulls to perch on submarine periscopes; (b) freeze the clouds and mount machine- guns on them to combat Zeppel- ins: and (c) teach cormorants to 8.07 An hour of Dance Music and peck the mortar out, of. Krupps Variety...
munitions works.
8.03. This 'week's programmes,
Recently, a few 1940 inventions
Humorous-Lord Haw Haw of Zeesen (Western Bros); Bad Show Garden Chaps (Western Bros)The Western were revealed. Designed by an on traditional barrel- Brothers. Two Pianos-Rockin' Chair: Italian, Georgia On My Mind: Lazy Day; organ lines,' was a machine which Sweet Sue, Just You; Heeme Jeebles: fings out a stream of dise grena-
Is Wonder Where My Baby
des when the handle is turned.
30-AK Telephone Co., Ltd., An. nual Mtg 12 noon.
13 going to happen as a result of the decline in the birth-rate are very exaggerated, Mrs. Normanton said: "Why woziy about what is is going to happen in 19557 For
HK Agency for Netherlands In- God's sake let us worry about surance Co., Ltd., to be discontinued.. wha; ls happening right now. We don't want it to get out that this Women argued for and against country stands for the wholesale
Increase in the birth-rate supply of cannon fodder." recently when
M. What we have to do is to look Hubback, on behalf
the ahead, and as women we have that 01 executive Committee, moved
an
M78.
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1:
a
resolution at the annual meeting
in London of the National Council
To
#ght?-Harry Roy's Tiger Razam Friction against a roughened sur~ |
NOTE!
released
Ang Comedienne-Blueboard A
Bed
before they are Time Story (Wynne)-Wish Wynne face Novelty Fox-Trot-If A Grey-Haired ignites the grenade fuses. Lady; Blow Fax-Trot-Ridin' Home
Someone else suggested an in-: and Fla Jack
Hylton and Hila Orchestra. Vocal-I'm Sending A
Letter
To genious steel "grocodile": "guaran- Barita Claus (Rogers- Williams): teed to pierce the toughest bar- Crash Bang; I Want to go Home bed-wire entanglements, Other
with Orchestra...... Humorous We Must
INAUGURAL DINNER AND DANCE The inaugural dinner dance of (from Black Velvet')-Phyllis Robina notions included. radio-controlled responsibility, said Mrs. Hubback the newly-formed Chinese Aus- All Stick Together Butler Wallace and decoy lights to deceive raid-
It maters very much what" la tralasian Association, of which Good Luck (adapted from, the going to happen in 30 years' time, Mr. Choy Hing is president, held 'Colonel
Bogey
-Murgatroyd 500ing aeroplanes, and it is because in this country at the Hongkong Hotel on Batur Winterbotton with Orchestra. Sow we stumble along and do not see day night, was a great success. Fox-Trot-] Between A Kiss and A
for Equal Citizenship urging that there should be a campaign to check the declining population. our difficulties und we are up Mrs. N. Shackleton, Liverpool against them, that we are in our said that they should make use of present position. the schools to bring home to girl's their responsibilities 83 future citizens.
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And
Gerry
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tanks, anti-aircraft chain, shot
Quickstep-Shut-eye-
The death is announced of Mr. Sigh;
Instru (Plano). There was a large attendance. Moore
-Dancing | George Boolsen, for 40 years, a Cabaret entertainment was given with Tears In My Eyes-Waltz; Lover, resident of the Far East, and until
Come Back To Me ilm New
departure from Shewell (Theremin) his
Shanghai -Lennington "I wan; to remove the joke by Mrs. Percy Chen, Miss Bonnie Com
Ching, Miss Gloria Yee, Miss with Piano. Vocal Sweethearts (film a short while ago, manager of the about having a large family, for If a couple do have a large family Doreen Ma, Miss Frances Lee and Life of Victor Harbert'); I'm Falling Shanghai branch of the Hamburg
In Love, with Someone (Alm Life of
Abe Of Amerika Linie. Mr. Boolsen, died today they are laughed at.”
Messrs. Thomas Lee, Herbert Tong.
Victor Herbert-Allan Jones with Orchestra Humorous-Is An at Honolulu on April 8 according The resolution was carried by 29 George Chow and Teddy Y.p. votes to 12
Part of the evening's proceeds Aussie, Lizzie. In
Jetsam): Hella
Flotsam and and Mr. Jet- sam with Piano. Vocal-My Heart Keepa, Cryin' (Lamour-Grode); Corges, Love (Brown-Tobles)-Dorothy Lam our with Orchestra.
On the question of national will be given to charity and part retsam)-Air, At Plotsain and to a telegram received in Shanghai
Mrs. Helena Normanton, the barrister, said that she distrusted the proposal terribly. This resolu- tion was in line with what Hitler and Mussolini wanted. She had physique, the Council passed a re- been in the drilling. grounds of solution urging the Government to Italy Boys of ten were given real call emphatically upon local machine gung with which to authorides throughout the country practice, and boys of three were to construct or make available
hall large enough to given toy muskęta.
modate health exercise classes for TAVERY EXAGGERATED
All these prophecles about what women.
accom-
to Association funds..
Mrs. Evans, wife of Mr. A, JA Evans, H.M. Consul in charge of the Shipping Office, Shanghai, has returned from a lengthy holiday spent in Great Britain,
· are
on April 10,
civilians "It British slaughtered and their cities laid waste there will undoubtedly be a 8.15 London Belay-News Summary: powerful reaction in this country. 9.30 London Relay "Under Naal
It could be strong enough to Rule".
8.45 The Regimental Band of HM, sweep us into war"-Boston Post, Coldstream Guarda..
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