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BROADCASTING;15:
HONGKONG PRORDSAL »
OUTLINED.
1928.
"PRINCE BETROTHED.
JAPANESE ROYALTY AND DIPLOMAT'S DAUGHTER"
at
Tokyo, Jan. 7. Under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. Entertainment Commit- The report that Prince Chichipu, toe another radio test programme the Emperor of Japan's brother, was transmitted from the Lee line become engaged to Miss Setsu, Theatre on Friday night, and the daughter of Mr. T. Matsudaira, while full reports have not yet the Japanese Ambassador been received it is known that the Washington, has been confirmed. Pretransmission was generally well-Reuter. sident inform the Board received throughout the Colony.
During the broadcasting of ភេទ to the number of houses on the Island gramophone records the position using water from the Gov-as regards future broadcasting the country is alive with in- ernment mains (as distin was outlined by Mr. R. Sutherland, terest at the news of the engage- guished from independent chairman of the YMCA Enter-ment of Prince Chichibu and Miss Setsu, the people not being slow water supplies) for flushing tainment Committee, who said:. purposes? The figures should be given parately for,
(a) dwelling houses,
(b) Government buildings, (e) hospitals,
A Popular Maiden,
Washington, Jan. 7.
I have been asked to make an to appreciate the romanticelo-|· se-announcement, parily with a viewment of the union of a member of
to Informing lateners in the Royalty and a commoner, position as regards transmitting Moreover, they suspect the ro- in the Colony and partly with amanice had its Inception in Ameri- view to testing the reception of ca.
(d), hotels and offices.
the voice. Hitherto our tests have. Miss Setus is still only sixteen (2) In whose hands is the power been more, or less confined to years of age. She is acknow- vested for granting permis gramophone records. • lodged to be one of the most popu- sion for the use of filtered It will be remembered that when lar maldens in diplomatic circles.
from water
Government
the Y.M.C.A. Entertainment Com-Reuter's American Service. mains for flushing and gar-mittee commenced its functions in dening purposes?
Hongkong in the way of entertain- (3) What specife requirements
troops the ing
broadcasting (if any) are imposed before scheme was to be one of the means the permission (referred to, in 2) is granted by the au- of providing amusement and in- struction to our visitors. This thority concerned? The agenda also includes a was made possible through the minute of the President relative kindness of Mr. Boal of the Gen- to the appointment of Lieutant-eral Electric Co., who placed a Colonel and Brevet-Colonel J. S. transmitter at the service of the Bostock to be a member of the Y-M.C.A. Entertainment Commit- Standing Committee for the Colon-tee on very reasonable terms. ial Cemetery in place of Lieuten- ant-Colonel S. Boylan Smith.
NEW TONNAGE,
BIG INCREASE IN THE LAST QUARTER.
London, Jan. 7.. Lloyd's shipbuilding returns for the quarter ending "December. 31 last, show a world-wide improvement in shipbuilding, the world figures being 3,118,721 tons.
The figures for Britain and Ireland are double what they were in Decem- ber 1926, namely 1,679,713 tons now building, of which over 200,000 tons will be registered in the Dominions.
Germany is building 472,205 tons, and Italy, Holland, France and Sweden
100,000, but in no country is the tonnage cominenced during the quarter sufficient to re- place the tonnage launched.
over
PREMIER HOPEFUL.
LESS ANTI-FOREIGNISM AMONG CHINESE,
London, Jan. 7. Addressing his Bewdley con- stituents, the Premier, Mr. Bald- The Cause of the Delay. win, alluding to China, said the Unfortunately, through various whole world conceded that the causes, this transmitter was only Shanghai Defence Force_grobably quite recently brought up to saved the lives, of thousands of state of efficiency. The difficulty whites. Iwas not in connexion with the apparatus itself, but great delay was occasioned in obtaining some of the essential parts.
He hoped it would be possible in time to withdraw the force, but not if the withdrawal imperilled the lives of our own people.
Experimenta were started at a There was a slight improvement small flat in Wanchai, which was in China, namely the Chinese were placed at the disposal of the shaking of Soviet.control, and as Y.M.C.A. through the courtesy of they did that the anti-British cry the Hongkong Land Investment was far less noticeable, feeling Agency Co. Ltd." A grent deal of being more anti-foreign than anti- experimental work was performed British. There were signs that in that vicinity but the results even that was weakening-Renter. were not considered satisfactory. The transmitter was accordingly removed to a position on the roof MONOPOLY DISPUTE. of the Lee Theatre, and it is from there we are now broadcasting.
All who have the future 03 broadcasting in Hongkong at heart are much indebted-to- Mr. Lee Hysan, the proprietor of this
SOVIET FUNDS ATTACHED AT PARIS.
Paris, Jan. 7. The Tribunal of Commerce has
A remarkable increase. in tanker theatre, for his kindness and as- construction representa nearly 24 persistance in allowing us to care ordered the attachment up to 20,- cent. of the total world tonnage under out this experimental work.. We construction, shipowners. favouring hope to receive tests of this trans-000,000 franes of Soviet Commer- more and more motor ships, which remission not only from the Peak, cial Mission deposits with various prosent 41 per cent, of the total build- ing in Britain and Ireland and over middle levels, and Kowloon but banks at the instance of the Banca 62 per cent. of the total abroad. also from Cheung Chow, Taipo, Arnus, of Barcelona, for alleged
Shek-O and Naval ships in the breach of contract.
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Peking, Jan. 7i The Peking Foreign Ministry has received a reply from Moscow Chinese Embassy this morning stating that reports that Chinese officials had been arrested are not true, but, owing to the Canton affair the Russian authorities had arrested certain suspicious Chinese immigrants.-Reuter.
[A message of January 5 stated: Moscow messages reaching Peking state that the Chinese Colony there is becoming alarmed following the reported arrests of the Chinese Charge d'Affaires, two Embassy officials, 30 students and 50 graduates of the Sun Yat-sen University by the Cheka, presum- ably as retaliation for the Canton executions.]
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Apparently, the Banca Arnus re- ceived a monopoly to export oil Possible Developments, from the Caucasus to Spain and the Soviet denounced the contract Should the broadcasting scheme despite a clause providing for ar-Ex Steamer be successfully inaugurated Sham-bitration in the case of a dispute. shuipo will, of course, be of im- portance. A temporary receiving set has been installed there to- day and we hope to receive reports of their reception.
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BOMBAY STRIKERS.
It must be remembered. that while a great number of the troops have left the Colony, there are
NINE MILLS CLOSE DOWN. still a great number remaining,
Bombay, Jan. 7. and it is considered that. some. scheme might be devised whereby
The strike in the mills, which the Y.M.C.A. Naval and Military commenced last week, has spread Committee could co-operate with to nine mills which have closed wireless enthusiasts in the Colony down. with a view to broadcasting ac- ceptable programmes from time to ing, time, or if the scheme develops along the lines it is hoped, it idle. Reuter. might even be possible to have a daily programme.
Two others are partially work-
Nearly 18000 workers are now.
[A Bombay message of January 3 stated: As the result of a light- This will consist of musical ning strike of employees in four items, local news, results of foot mills, following the introduction ball matches both here and at of measures of economy, 10,000 Home. We have had the promise people are idle.] · of many amateur and professional performers as regards music and
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Peking, Jan. 7.
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It is alse hoped to be able to Prince Chichibu, Princess Higa-
It is understood that Sir Miles Premier,
arrange for receiving sets to be shi Fushimi, and the were amongst the many prominent installed at the civil, Military and Lampson, who accompanied his foucer"
canteens, wife and child to Harbin, yester- personages who attended the wed- Naval hospitals and
in portant. towns
Manchuria ding. Breakfast following the wed- where they would undoubtedly day, will be visiting several im- ding of Elizabeth, daughter of the prove a boon. British Ambassador (Sir J. A. C. It is possible that a band before returning to Peking
Lady Lampson is going to Eng- Tilley), to Captain Gwyn, 14thy be broadcast in the evenings, land via Siberia, owing to her
but this and many other matters child's illness.-Reuter. Punjabis.
Toward the end of the religious will require the very close con service, which was held according sideration of those who may even. to Roman rites, the Apostolic Dele-tually embark upon. a permanent
broadcasting scheme.
ment is purely unofficial as no gate, who conducted the ceremony,
We must not overlook the fact steps will be taken to organize until such read a cable conveying His Holi-
Radio that the
Society has a permanent scheme ness the Pope's blessing on the already been established for some time as we are satisfied that we newly-married couple.-Renter,
time past and it la hoped that are in a position to broadcast a their members, particularly those programme in such a manner as who have technical knowledge, will will be generally acceptable to the Companion": take an interest in the proposed Colony
It must always be remembered
ALPINE DISASTER.
OFFICERS BURIED UNDER AVALANCHE.
Arrangements. If those who are
interested in wireless and are pre- that the atmospheric conditions of pared to lend a helping hand will Hongkong are not by any means
Antenor
be good enough to send in reports favourable for the object which we "Orestes"
of receptions and suggestions for have in view. We hope, however, to be able to overcome "some of
Paris, Jan. 8.. A message from Briancon states a broncasting scheme to Mr. that a senior subaltern was killed Sutherland, chairman of the Com- and a number of officers of the mittee, it will be very much a Chasseurs Alpins were injured, some seriously, when they were burled by an avalanche while por. forming military exercised on skis. ---Reuter.
preciated..
Perfection Necessary.
In conclusion It should be made perfectly clear that this announce
the climatic and geographical, drawbacks and if those who are in "Helenus" a position to assist will come for- ward, it is hoped that the pro- posal now roughly defined, will eventually be brought to a success- ful issue,” “).
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