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HOTELS,
THE
HONGKONG
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1926.
THE "EMPRESS OF SCOTLAN WORLD TOUR.
HONGKONG HOTEL, REPULSE BAY HOTEL: PEAK HOTEL Telegraphic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG."
AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; KALEE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL.' felegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"
HOTELS,
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel Des Wagons Lits, Peking.
"KOWLOON HOTEL
!
THE PREMIER HOTEL IN KOWLOON.
First Class Billiard Room and Saloon Bar.
TE
Electric Lift and Telephone to each Floor. Vels, K.608 & K.609. Cable address: "KOWLOTEL, Hongkong. Under the Ferrera! Supervision and Managernent of
KING
FRANK L. COOKE Propoietor.
EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,
TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR,
BOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS
Centra! 579.
Telegraphic Address "Vioronia"
THE EUROPE HOTEL.
SINGAPORE.
Terms: A la carte or Inclusive.
Telephone in every room. After-dinner dancing every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
GRILL ROOM
Telegrams Europe Singapore Tolephone 2740.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
'ELLERMAN" LINE ..
From EUROPE..
of
The Stoamship
"CITY OF CHRISTIANIA” having arrived, Consigue Cazzo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowas of Holt's Wharf, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods romain- ing undelivered after 15th Feb. 1926, will be subject to Rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before 22nd Feb., 1926, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damag ed Goods are to be loft in the Go- downs, where they will be ex- amined on any Tuesdays or Fri- days between the hours of 10,45 am, and Noon, within the Free Storage period of Ore Week.
No Fire Insurance has been
affected.
Bills of Lading will be counter signed by,
THE BANK LINE, I TI
General Agents.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS
Tho Stoamship
ARTHUR E. ODELL,
Managing Director.
STAFF
CAPT. R. H.
STUART,
a.S.Q. OF THE
SCOTLAND
CKIE ENG. E. PRILA
{AND CAPT, J. GILLIES,
Above is the Empress of Scotland, which arrived here this morning on her world tour, together with photographs of Staff Captain R. N. Stuart, V.C., D.S.O.. Chief Engineer, A. E. Philp, O.B.E., and Capt. J. Cillies; C.B.E. The last-named was formerly in command' of the liner but promoted to a high official position in the Canadian Pacific office in London' just prior to the commandament of the present tour.
NEW INSTRUMENT GIVES
GREAT DELIGHT.
GRAMOPHONE MUSIC.phragm of duratumin being sul-objectionable banjo twang" too stituted for the old mica disc. often noticeable in piano record
In an interview, Mr. H. A. Jones, ings. The full, rich tnes of the who conducted the demonstration, grand piano issued into the coom there with a startling fidelity and purity. explained that heretofore have been three chief defects in A violin rendition of "Aloha De," A large gathering of well-known the talking machine-limited range, by Fritz Kreisler, demonstrated a residents including several musi-limited, volumes, and failure to marked improvement in this branch cians attended at the Roof Garden bring out clearly the tone colour of of recording, previously one of the of the Hongkong Hotel last even-the sounds recorded, that indefin-most successful known. The won- of -his ing as the guests of Messrs." S. able quality by which it is possi-derful tonal qualities Moutrie and Co., Victor distribu-ble to distingush between the vari Stradivarius were reproduced with tors, to hear a demonstration by ous instruments or voices even such warmth and colour that it the pewly-invented Orthophonic when playing notes of the sane seemed almost as though the artist) Talking Machine, which marks. pitch.
himself were in the room. new era in the mechaniqul pro- "These difficulties," he continued, duction of sound. The function have now been removed. The was a preliminary to the public Orthophonic Talking Machine
js
Mixed choral selections from No! No! Nanette" next showed the capacity of the new instrument
All claims against the stoamer demonstrations which are to be capable of reproducing sounds us to reproduce the combined male and]
must be presented to the Under signed on or before 29th inst., or they will not be recognised.
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9. S. "ANGKOR"
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS] DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
given at Messrs. Moutrie's store
to-morrow.
the
high as the highest note of piccolo, or as low as the deepest It can re- tone of the bass viol. produce these tones as soft as a
female voices without losing in any degree the characteristic qualities of each.
of the
A full ensemble by Creatore's! band playing "Syncopation-Sym- phonic" march next gave oppor tunity for an exhibition brases at their best, the sonorous volums and distinctive timbre of the instruments coming through. without the faintest suggestion f Philip Souga, "blasting." John
upon hearing this number said:
1
Entertainments."
IRENE RICH
IN
A Lost Lady""
The QUEEN'S
The STAR
To-day at 5.30 p.m.
MILDRED HARRIS
LOUISE FAZENDA & LOUISE DRESSER
in
THE FOG
at 9 15 p.m.
THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL LIGHT, OPERA CO.
PRESENT
“SYLVIA'
fl
LIGHT OPERA IN 3 ACTS ABSOLUTELY FINAL PERFORMANCE
Prices $5, $2 & $1.
Booking at Moutrie's and The Theatre.
ANNA Q. NILSSON
in
VANITY'S PRICE
THE WORLD
DINE
AND
DANCE
Reservations should now be made
KING EDWARD HOTEL
TEA DANCES wil be held every TUESDAY and
THURSDAY."
DINNER DANCES every SATURDAY.
Special . CHINESE NEW YEAR EVE. FANCY DRESS
BALL
on Friday, February, 12th, 1926. Dancing 8 to 12 Midnight.
$3.50 per head.
"Marche Slave," by the Philadel. THEATRE ROYAL
The new instrument, which is de- All broken, chafed and damag-clared to represent a hundred per ed goods are to be "left in the cent, of efficiency over the old whisper, or as loud as a shout godowns, where they will be er type of machine, is notable for in- And it can reproduce them in such amined on the 15th inst., at 10 crease of range, volume and purity a way that you can readily identify 10, a.m.
of tone, and it created an excellent the notes of the Violin, the cornet, No Fire Insurance has been impression on all present at last the flute and every other variet, affected
night's gathering. Not only does of instrument or voice!
ມ Bills of Lading will be counter-it do away with the "twangy" tone "One of the greatest achieve. signed by
of many of the old type instruments of the new method," he said ments, but it brings out the full is the successful reproduction of GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. beauty of orchestral instruments in instruments, which before could
"For the first time I have heard a Such a way as to give due and pro-not be properly recorded. Agents,
with per balance to selections of this
"The drum for the first time reproducing instrument Hongkong, 8th Feb., 1926. type. Incidentally, it may be men sounds like a drum," hc. said. soul. Those men are playing from
tioned that on Monday a local
"The harp sounds like a harp, and their hearts. I have really heard a radio amateur heard the new in- strument broadcast from Shanghai of all instruments to record, comes
The piano, one of the most difficult band on a talking machine."
The programme was concluded with wonderful clarity. Tea was served at last night's demonstra-into its own at last with an abso-with a splendid rendition of the tion, and subsequently those pre-lutely faithful and meritorious re-
of brass and immense variety of sent enjoyed dancing to the strains production. It is obvious what this phia Orchestra. Its preponderance
will mean to the world of music. of the new instrument.
and A varied
comprehensive tone colour offered a test even to The remarkable advance repre- sented by the new instrument, musical programme was arranged a symphony orchestra, not to men reproducing instrument, which was developed jointly by the to demonstrate the capacities of tion a Victor Talking Machine Company the new instrument in every field. This selection in its tremendous and the Bell laboratories of
The selections ranged from vocal scope, summed up all the accom
the Orthophonic Western Electric Company, was"
solos to full band and orchestral plishment of
plentiful ad- Talking Machine, and afforded a In connection with above Stea. illustrated by playing it in direct ensembles, with a
type. mixture of dance and specialty se-fitting climax to a notable músicaj
event. mer are heroby informed that comparison with the old
Ma-Jections. their goods with the exception of The Orthophonic Talking
First on the programme was the pium, Treasure and Valuables chine is based upon a newly adapt-
Faust. are being landed and stored at ed principle known as "matched Soldiers Chorus" from
of their risks into the Godowns of impedance," which has necessitated sung by a full male chorus the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf the complete re-designing of the en- forty, as against the maximum num- and Godowa Co. Ld. Kowloon tire instrument. This electrical ber of twenty-five possible under whence delivery may be obtained principle, which made possible the the old method. This selection is immediately after landing.
perfection of long-distance tele-notable in that it carries the tenors trans- to B flat, and has a very deep and Optional Cargo will be forward.phonic communication, was ed on unless intimation is receiv-lated into: mechanical terms by the strong bass. After it had been ad from the Consignees before 9 Bell laboratories of the Western played first upon the new instru- a.m. to-day requesting it to Electric Company and placed a ment and thea upon the old, here be landed here.
the disposal of the Victor Company was ample evidence of the striking volume and Bills of Landing will be countor-It has resulted in an increase of contrast in range, signed by the Undersigned, Goode range, besides doubling the poten-richness of tone. remaining unclaimed after Tues-tial volume of the reproduction and The next selection was a Fox- day the 9th. instant at noon the clearness with which the vari-trotDon't bring Lulu" whose will be subject to rent and lad-ous instruments and voices may be deep and melodious lona grada- ing charges.
All claims must be sent in to While the exterior of the Instru, sparking vocni duet which follow- me on or before the Friday,ment has undergone no
Consignees of Cargo from Marseilles.
distinguished.
the
tions contrasted with the brisk and
funda-ed. This novelty, "I Miss My
IF YOUR HEAD FEELS LIKE THIS
"DENVORLIOH “ Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being the 12th. inat, or they will not mental change, being enclosed in a Swiss," was sung by the Happiness if you are headachy, liverish handsome walnut cabinet of period Boys, affording a fine example of bilious, ill-tempered, "blue," try! landed at their risk into the bo recognized.
a little dose of Pinkettes to-night hazardous and/or extra hazar- All damaged packages will be design, the interior is altogether what is now possible in the way of dous godowns of the Hongkong oxamined on Tuesday, the different. One of the striking fea-capturing rapid dialogue and fine and you'll feel 100% better in the and Kowloon Wharf and Godown 9th inst. at 10 a.m. by Mossrs. tures of the new equipment la a nuances of tonal expression. The morning.
Pinkettes are laxativo perfec- Co., Ltd., whence, and/or from Goddard and Douglas.
great horn six feet in length, very difficult reproduction of the
tion, gently stimulating the liver, the wharvos, delivery may be No fire insurance has been which la ingeniously folded and "s" sounds was unusually clear. obtained.
effected.
A plano solo by Rachmaninoff correcting constipation, banish out of sight within the body of the cabinet. Above it is the
usual was next in order. This selectioning billous attacks, clearing the record turn-table and tone-arm, theBeethoven's beautiful Varlations skin, aiding digestion,
Your chomist sells them, or latter of new and improved con in C minor was heart'ly applaud-post free, 60 cents. per vial; from struction. The sound box is com-ed, as it indicated very strikingly the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., plotely changed, a unique din-the complete elimination of the 60, Klangse Road, Shanghai.
No claims will be admitted after the goode have left the godowns, and all goods remaining andolivered after the 15th inst, will be subject tq, rent.
R. RODENFUSER,
Agont. Hongkong, 3rd Feb,, 1926,
FRIDAY, February 12th
BY PUBLIC REQUEST
DICK NORTON
“AND HIS
NEW GLOBE
TROTTERS
IN A
SPECIAL PROGRAMME ARE GIVING
A MATINEE Commencing at 8 and
NIGHT PERFORMANCE at 9.15 Half Price for Children in $8 seats. Booking at MOUTRIE'S,
HONGKONG HARDWARE CO.
"TAI LEE CHAN.
ESTD. 1884
METAL GOODS and HARDWARE.
Tal. No. 0. 1993
119 Jervõis Siroot'
Printed and Pablished for the Proprietor by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 11, Ice House Street, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.