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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1929.
PROPOSED RADIO
EXHIBITION.
GREATER INTEREST IN LOCAL BROADCASTING.
POPPY DAY: CONCERT.
A proposal to hold a Radio and Gramophone Exhibition on a large scale 'was raised by Mr. H. Low- cock at the third meeting of the Hongkong Broadcasting Com- mittee on Thursday.
With only one member absent, the Hongkong Broadcasting Com- mittee met for its third meeting on Thursday evening in the Sanitary Board Room, Mr. N. L. Smith pra- aiding. Other members present were: The Hon. Mr. W. E. L Shenton, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, and Mr. L. H. King, Prof. R.K, M. Simpson and Messrs. R. Suther- land, O.B.E., B. Wylie, Frank Auş- tin, H. Lowcock, and Chan Heung- pak.
Of the severni matters discussed at the meeting, which lasted nearly an hour and a half, the most important was a proposal submitted by Mr. Lowcock to hold a radio and gramophone exhibition some time next month.
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Mr. Lowcock roughly outlined his scheme, which was to hold an exhibition in the City Hall on three successive days, commencing on a Thursday and ending" with the last day of the first or third week in December. The main objects of the Exhibition are:- (1).To arouse interest in broad- casting in the Colony; and, (2):- To afford radio and gramophone dealers an opportunity to ex- hibit comprehensively radio sets, Gramophones and records, and radio gear of all kinds which are obtainable in the Colony. Ini order to make the exhibition as attractive as possible, Mr. Low- cock proposed that the third and last evening. be devoted dance night with prizes offered for the best and most original dresses, etc. As a fillip to the show, and also that radio amatears may find an inducement for the display of their talent, a special prize will be given for the best exhibit of radio sets built by amateurs in the Colony. The price of admission to the
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Mr. Loweock has already been promised support by no less than sixteen intending exhibitors who are willing to put up $100 each for space allotments for various articles for the Show.
"The City Hall will, It is hoped, be provided with u number of audition rooms, so that each exhibitor may have chance of demonstrating the special qualities of his sets.
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talent, and a daily commercial from the Studio, the Portuguese a series of short talks be delivered broadcast from the Studio in the service, are receiving encouraging concert being very well received. by members of the clergy on P. &. O. Building. Similarly, all support, as the following figures
The Chairman reported the pur-Sunday evenings. These dis mail notices, issued by the Post in respect of radio licencse show. chase of Chinese instruments at courses will be limited to ten Office are being repeated daily by The total number of licences the suggestion of Mr. Lowcock. minutes for each speaker.
wireless. These innovations for issued up to the end of January The Committee was gratified tof Arrangements, will be made for the benefit of the shipping and last was 172; to the 6th November learn that the Chinese programmes a full dance programme to be mercantile communities. cannot they increased to 645; The
broadcast once or twice a month fall to be appreciated, and were considered extremely good respective Increases for each of
from 8.30 pin, to midnight during yet another evidence of the Radio for Hospitals. the winter дедкол. The music earnest efforts, on the part of A letter of appreciation was for the first of these dance even- the Broadcasting Committee, to the be of the greatest service to the 34, 27, and 66. For the first five read from the Medical Officer inge will be supplied by
community of Hongkong with the days in November, 27 new licences In charge of the Matilda Hospital, Lyric Orchestra.
limited resources at its command. News Bulletins. were issued, which is a convincing The fall text of this letter will
Week-End Programmes. Indication of the interest that be broadcast shortly.
It was announced that the The Chinese members reported has been aroused by the activities
Arrangements have been completed of the Broadcasting Committee, Naval Hospital has been equipped that the daily commercial news who have been fortunate in being and is all ready and prepared is regularly received at Canton, for the relay of the Armistice Day so well served by the Programme with 40 head-phones and four Kongmoon, Swatow, and Amoy. service at the Cenotaph on Monday,
and loud speakers have beer installed THEATRE Secretary and by the ladies and loud speakers for the patients Mr. Chan Heung-pak, secretary on the verandah of the Supreme Court gentlemen whose contributions to in the hospital to listen in for of the Chinese General Chambor to amplify the words of the various time on November 9 of Commerce, informed the meet speakers for the benent, of those at the concerts have been very high- the first
It was ing that the commercial Items tending the ceremony. ly appreciated.
(Poppy Day Appeal). also announced that twelve gentle were greatly appreciated at the The Broadcasting Studio again men had subscribed among them-various places mentioned, ** selves a sum of $400, with which The Chairman announced the Poppy Day Concert which takes place A feature of the Programme as excellent receiving set has pleasing fact that for the past to-night, and which is one of the Secretary's review of the work been installed in the Army and few days the approaching arrivals biggest and most attractive pro- ing of her department to date is Navy Y.M.C.A., City Hall.
of all steamers of the C. P. Rammes the studio has attempted. To-day's full programme is as follows: the number, of reports that have A suggestion was considered and Dollar Lines, and also of been received in connexion with and approved by the meeting that English mail steamers has been (Continued on Page 3.j the various concerts broadcast
Successful Concerts.
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