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ST. GEORGE'S DAY.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1928.
FRENCH ELECTIONS.
LAST EVENING'S BAND - CONCERT.
COMMUNISTS MAKE POOR SHOWING.
Paris, Apr. 23.
MUSICAL TREAT.
A CONCERT AT THE CLUB LUSITANO.
Seventy-four men, comprising
Music-lovers of Hongkong will the Band and Drums of the 1st At 4.80 am. there had been welcome the opportunity of hear Battn. the Queen's Royal Regelected three Conservativos, 49 ing Professor Gugliemo. Cattaneo ment, lined up on the Hongkong Republicans, 31 Left Republicans, and Signora Giannina Carvice In Cricket Club ground, presented a most impressive spectacle yester-nine Radicala, 11. Radical Social-a grand concert to be given at the Cattaneo, who day evening when as part of theists, four Socialist Republicans, Club Lusitano on Thursday even-
12 Socialists and no Communist. ing. Professor
the programme of St. George's Day Second ballots will be necessary arrived here recently on colebrations, a number of musical for 299 scale-Havas. ̧*
Kashgar, is the son of a former items were rondered.
resident of Hongkong, and bas built up a high réputation as a solo pianist. Press reports des cribe him as a brilliant pianist and a master of technique and those who take the opportunity of hear
The appearance before the publio of a military band, capeci ally a combination of the Band
175 Returned.
Paris, Apr, 23.
The parliamentary election re- and Drums, is a sight got com- turns received from all con monly seen in Hongkong and such musical treats always attracted tituenelca except Corsien and the interest of the public. Thening of the colonials show thatng him are assured of a musical
candidatos for 1765 seats have been treat rarely heard hero.
Signora Carvico is a soprano large and enthusiastic crowd
returned on the first ballot. Thoro which assembled at the ground, will be accond ballets on the 20th with a sweet voice of considerable utilising the tennis stand for in 427 constituencies. Most of range, and she has charmed many seating accommodation, only added the puccessful candidates have large audience in various parts to the Impressiveness of the scenes declared themselves supporters of of the world with her delightful Not only was the stand parked to the present government-Reuter. Pinging
its utmost capacity but crowda gathered round the fence and stood inside the ground.
"Communist Defeat.
Paris; Apr. 23. Is Excellency the Governor, A notable feature in the elec- Sir Cecil Clementi and Lady Cletions in the route of the Com- menti, accompanied by Capt. A. J.munists who hitherto are without L. Whyte, A. D. C., and the Misses a seat as compared with 27 in the Ciamenti and Master Clementi last Chamber-Reuter.
were interested spectators, as'was alan His Excellency Major General [C. C. Luard General Officer Com-
manding.
The programme is an exceptional one and will appeal to those who like good music. It is as follows: Part 1.
Scarlatti (1685-1757). 1. (a) Sonato in A Major,
(b) Etude in E Major Chopin. Piano-Prof. Gugliemo Catlanco. 2. (a) Caro mio ben,
A Few Figures.
Paris, Apr. 23: Final statistics give as elected The programme "presented" by seven Conservatives, 76 Republi the Band and Drums contained cans, 47 left Republicans, thirteen zreat variety and at the conclu-Radicals, sixteen Radical Social-3. sion of each item the band was lats,. four Socialist Republicans, vociferiously applauded, The and fourteen Socialists. One re-l Aldershot March made aD
Glordant (1747-98). (b) Arld from the Opera
"La Wally," ......Catalani. Song-Signora Giannina Carvico. Sonata op. 57 (Appassionata),
Beethoven.
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ap-eult was contested. The results Plano-Prof. Gugliemo Cattaneo.
Interval. propriate opening piece to a well-from the Colonies are missing. balanced programme. The Drums Second ballots will be necessary
followed with "I wonder how I for 424 seats--Haras.
Part II.
Dvorak.
look when I'm asleep" (song) and The main lasue in the French 4. (a) Songs my mother taught me, "Moon of the Mountains" (march). elections is the question of the After the rendering of "Char continuance of the Poincare go- (b) Valse from the Opera maine" by the band and "Song at verament and its financial policy. La Boheme.".....Puccini. Twilight (The Risings) by the The odds are strongly in favour of Seng-Signora Giannina Carvico. combination, twenty-four buglers a comfortable majority for Poins. (a) Cuba (Capricho), Albeniz.
+ cabinet marched to the front of the band carism, which means
(b) Noctune;
Frugatta. and sounded the Retreat, which composed of leaders of all parties Plano-Prof. Gugliemo Cattaneo, was followed by "I passed by of order (as opposed to parties of G. (a) Minor and Major, Spress."
sink your window" (the Risings). revolution), who agree to
(b) Chanson de Florian, Godard, "Hallelujah" (March), "Wee party differences to ensure Song-Signora Glannina Carvico. MacGrogor," (Patrol), "The working majority of the right, 7. Hungarian Rhapsody Colour" (slow march), "Georgin" eentre and left, which will
Quick march) and "War Time France's financial house in order. Songs," by the band and drama M. Poincare, similarly to in preceded the evening hyman, 1926, remains the only statesman" "Abide with Me" by the Band, capable of controlling such a The Regiment March was fol-mixed detachment of political lowed by The' Prince of Wales," stars.
set
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London, Apr. 28. The death is reported of Lady Robert Hart.-Router.
the [Lady Robert Hart Battles of the Coronel and Falk-they would enjoy themselves. widow of Sir Robert Hart, former Innd. Islands" made a big impres We are able to announced that Director-General of Chinese Cus- sion.. Here Britain's naval "might this super-British Alm will toms, who died in 1911. He pass- was demonstrated in a strikingly shortly be screened n't the ed from Commissioner of Customs life-like manner and pictured this Queen's Theatra for the gen-of Canton to the post of Director famous encounter between German|orai publie and none should General and retained that position and British warships during the miss the opportunity of seeing it. up to the time of his death. He great war in u manner that Vocal renderings which were of was the organiser of the Chinese was very pleasing. The ink-fered by Mr. W. A. Hannibal and postal system.] ing of
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