MUSICAL TREAT.
FINE RECITAL BY THE SCHNEIDER TRIO..
SHAMEEN NOTES.
SOME INTERESTING ITEMS.
Shameen, Apr. 13. Offering
unforgettable 121 musical treat, which held the
A delightful organ recital was Rudience spellbound, the Schnel- held at the Shameen Christ Church ter Trio last night gave the first on Tuesday, being the third of a of their two return recitals at the series held in all of the Church Helena Muy Institute. Once again, Repair Fund. During the short for nome inexplicable reason, the fulervat in the programme the very
not large, alsatisfactory Aum of $170 attendance was though what the audience lacked collected. in numbers, it endeavoured make up fu enthusiasm, and the trio could not wish for a more gratifying reception.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 14; 1932.
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
INCOME TAX OF NEW K.C.8.
CANDID WIVES ARE BEST WIVES.
THEIR PROFESSION STILL THE SAME.
Me Justice Rowtatt decided in the King's Buch Division that barrister does not set up a new
he becomes profession when King's Counsel.
Mr. Mr. Groom Johnson and was
Bruce Thomas had contended that when they became.K.C.' they be- gan, no far as their assessmesit for income tax was concerned, a new and differnt profeusion.
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GOVERNMENT AS ERRING HUSBAND,
RADIO BROADCAST
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME OF RECORDED MUSIC.
Broadcast by Z. B. W. on a wave- length of 355 metres. (845 K.C.'s)...
6.00-8.00 p.m.
Lady Astor, Tory member for Plymouth, appeared in the House of Commons in the part of the nperfect wife--the wife who tells her husband unpleasant truths for his own good. The role of the erring husband was filed by the
European programme of Victor and The soloint for the evening
Government.
Lady Astor was led to play her. M. V. records. Mr. A. Hoffmeister, whose
6.00-6.20 p.m.
Children's Con- rendering of "Star of Eve" from
part by what she considers the mistaken policy of the Govern vert. "Tannhauser" WIR particularly fine, his rich baritone admirably This was upheld by the Income ment in forcing the bread-eater salting the acoustic properties of tax commissioners, and the Crown to pay a subsidy of about £6,000,-
The Attorney-General 000 a year to the wheat farmer. the Church: Mr. V. P. Waters was appealed.
that there were not Lord Wolmer (Con, Aldershot) at the organ, and he rendered an argued
one of junior had also annoyed her by saying interesting selection of pieces. two professiona. The quartet "God so loved the barrister and the other of King's that it was all very well for world" was sung by members Counsel, and that to be appointed millionaire (Lord Astor, who of the Church choir. The follow-n'K.C. was to attain a dignity or cently criticised the Government's
rank within the profession.
policy in a bock) to write to the Last night the instrumentalists ing was the programme:
Macdowell. He agreed that a new status was papers telling farmers how fered thren trio compositions by In Nomine Duinini
Faulkes, arquired, but he denied that there invest their capital when they had Mozart, Pizzetti, and Greischani-Berceuse
Hummell. was any alteration of profession, no capital to invest.
The Silk Gown, Macdowell.
Real experts in their art, the trio occupies a foremost place Among the leading musical com- binations of the world, and those llow the Hongkong who players to depart without hearing them will experience a lasting regret
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now. The first was Mozart's com- | Hallelujah
paratively well-known Trlo No. 2 Melodie "To a water Lily" in B-Flat Major, three movements.
of reventing
of
Intermezz0
This gave the performers just the Quartet "God So Loved the World" Crown's contention and allowed right opportunity
their genius in the bandling
Star of Eve (from Tannhauser)
Personalia.
i
Must Be Temporary.
R
ru-
to
The King's Breakfast (Framer Song-When We Were Very Young-
Simpson-Milno). Songs-Now We Are Six-(n) The
Engineer (1) Wind in the Hill (Fraser-Simpson-Mline).
B2097.
Mimi Crawford (Soprano) Dialogue-The Fairy Letter Box
(Grey).
Dialogue-Rupert the Ridiculous
Rabbit (Grey).
B. Grey, P. Swinstead, B. Glonnie and D. Mather. 2030. Songs (a) Halfway Down (b)
Hoppity (c) Growing Up (Milne- Fraser-Simpson).
So Lady Astor made remarks of Songs-(2) Happiness (b) Missing (c)
this kind:
are doing
with
This is not a question of what millionaires are doing with their money. It is a question of what the Government The people's money.
This is a dole, and we want to be perfectly certain that it is a tem- theporary dole.
Mr. Justice Rowlatt upheld thei
Stainer the appeal, with costs. Richter.
that Incidentally he mentioned Rheinburger. [originally a K.C. held an
office, Grey and until recently he had a salary, na retainer for the Crown. Pe Wagner.could not appear against
the Rebikoff. Crown without a licence,
Ineh. That was now obsolete. apat
whal
was done was that Sovereign conferred a titular o the barristers. concerned. That
cuarts by was recognised in the
aga Kiving them precedence. within the Bar and a silk goten.
The Government had belter go slow on dales. It was attachment to a perment dole that drove Labour members out of this House. The dofe to the beet sugar farmers cost £8,000,000 last year. Now the Government propose an- other dole of £6,000,000 to the
delicate and intricate composi-Epilogue tions, and served as fitting Hymne Celeste introduction to the more sportaru-
are pieces which followed.
Pizzetti's Trià in A, composed Momeut Triste as late as 1925, was the outstand-Prelude in G. Major
evening. jux achievement of the
Arioso, The magnificent Mosisoe
Mr. Otto Plate, a popular mem- lending up to the majestie move- ment of the Largo, and the sheer her of the German community, abandon of Rapsodia di Settembre. left to-day on Home leave. Mr. was magnificently played, and the Plate has for some years past been whole performance was a friumph in charge of the export depart-
techniques
masterly ment of Messrs. Reuter, Brockel- tasielanghip. It will one bemnum and 16, remembered by those who heard Farewell was also hid in Mr. at Mrs. Borisoll, of the Chaineme The concluding offering was Maritime fustoms, who are pra- Gretschaniaow's Trio Op. 38, with feeding on transfer to Shanghai. its-powerful Allegro Appassionate, Mr. Borisoff will he remembered «MR. LYTTON STRACHEY THE¦t in nor a life loser for them! appealing bento Assai, and majes- for the important part played by 1 Finale. In its rendition the him in the recent reorganization trio were heard at their best, their f the olive rantine and performance defying criticism.
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Professor Bafon Anatol Vietine hoff-Schrel was at the piano, with Remja Waschtz (violin) and. Pros fessor Wolfgang Schneider vio-
anvello).
The second programme is bring given on Wednesday next. and will consist of trios by Beethoven,
For Marx and Schubert,
this Their almidd be a caparity house.
SOCCER IN THE
SOUTH.
ton.
the
THE NEW STYLE
BIOGRAPHY.
PRIME ARTIST.“
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of
OF|whent farmers.
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Sir Archibald Sinclair Liberal Scottish Secretary) spoke of the whent dole as a temporary lifebuoy
Let this Government take care that
She paused a moment, and then said, "I believe in the National Gov- ernment."
A Tory member: "No one would think it."
Lady Astor: "The best kind of wife is the wife who tells her hus. bind the truth. I'm telling the
Government the truth." and Labour cheers).
that
1fis
(Liberal
The
Hard to Plense.
further home-truths fol-
lowed:
The Government cannot go on
paying these beef sugar and wheat subsidies indefinitely.
The public in
are not willing to hip indefinitely an industry that cannot stand on its own ligs,
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In the Fashion (Milne-Fraser- Simpson),
George Baker (Baritone). B2220. 6.20-6.15 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-Deliahlous.
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra. 22002. Organ Solo-'S Wonderful.
12060. Edward O'Henry. Orchestral-Who's Your Little
Who-Zis? Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and Their Orchestra. 22893. Sang-The Girl is You and the
Boy in Me Melville Gideon (Daritono). B2674. Orchestral-Tunes of Not-So-Long-
Ago-1921. Orchestral-Tunes of Not-So-Long-
Ago-1922.
Orchestral-llow Long Will It Last?
New Mayfair Orchestra. B3944. Leo Reisman and His Orch. 22010. 7.00 p.m.
(Stock quotations, mail notice, etc.). 6.5-7.10 p.m. Orchestral.
Carmen Suite-March of The Smugglers (Bizet). Carmen Suite Soldiers Changing the
Guard (Bizet). Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowski. GH71. The Gipsy Princess-Potpourri
(Kalman).
Ferdy Kaufmann and His Orchestra. B2598. Rienzi-Overture (Wagner).
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowski, G624. 7.10-8,00 p.m. - A Concert. Piano Solo-Nocturne A Raguzo
(Schelling).
Professor George Gordon, presi classification of imparts into Candent of Magdalen College, Oxford, who broudleast a national lecture Amateur Thentrionks,
on the Art and Ethies of Bio- 1 Saturday.
Cantongraphy, said that in the last ten Amateur Theatrical Society pre- || years
style sented three short plays at theraphy had caused more earnes! Canton Club Theatre. The rat thinking and more wholesome anger "Post Mortems," a comedy in one than any other form of literature.. art by Charles Devine, was pro- The riner and leader of ducet ยา presented by the race was, he said, the late Mr. Lyi- American community with theton Strachey. following enst: Mr. Richard Bar- Beyond comparison he is ker, Horace Smith; Mrs. Richard prime artist and innovator. Barker Gladys Loe; Jimmy a great weakness, however, was his burglar) H. G. J. MeNeary; AF (his lack of religion. He had neither pal; G. Harvey Biggs. The story d
nor hernes. The gain is written round a post-mortem
irony is immense, the gain in truta discussion after a game of bridge; is more doubtful,“ The play was very well acted and
Professor Gordon discussed how every praise is due to all Con Strachey was indebted to the style The second, "A Few Essentials":"f the late Sir Edmund Goose, Without any doubt 1 now pince art by Roland him," he said, "among Strachey's
· Four matches were played in the Pertwee. Whs presented by:
ancestors." Southern Section of the Third Marsare a wife), Una J. C. Hill;
Herr Emil Ludwig be describedling from Heaven or the stars or Violoncello Salo-Tannhauser-The Division, English League to-day. Lonnax ther Bushandi S. M.] "the somewhat masculine the pockets of the people who buy but the important league positions Carlisle; doyce ta maid. Phrose Strachey of Germany." and
sail bread. were not affected thereby,
Lammert: Parlous ta yalet). 2. 1'.that he was always seeking the Labour members eried: "Come Macdermott. Produced by Bett problem of the soul, sometimes at over here! But Larly Astor re torted: "No, I will not. I would Longworth, the play was extreme:] the expense of literature, ly well acted and the principals:
"Soon we shall have binggraphy- not be seen dead with you." and producer are to be congra-
Boulder. "Ludwig specialists," tulated
When that formance.
PALACE DRAW AT BRENTFORD,
'London, Apr. 1.
The results were;
Brentford
Cardif
Gillingham
Watford
1 Crystal Pul
3 Swindon
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0 Brighton
3 buton
The amended talle follows:
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Southend Reading Exeter Brentlont
Crystal Pal. .Brighton
Luton
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Cardill Watford
Coventry
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point is reached the game for me is lost,"
The third play was "Goulash" a farce in one act by Claude Rrd-! eliffe, with the following east Hugh Pemberton, 1 B. Wood: Ruth Pemberton, Edna M. Crnick- shang: Lady Qunil. Una J. C. Itil;; Pearing the parlournaidi, Ann Gillett: Mrs. Flood, Margaret Macdernit; Bob Simmons (Penr scin's SM11 1. William 44 Gerrard:
Worabat. Wellington MP, V. Lodlus-Paton
Produced by Una J., Hill, this was by far the best of the three well
vast W#S V.
plays presented and was very VEN BY 62 33 38 13
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Quail gave further proff of her versatility and histrionic ability and is to be congratulated on her praduction.---One Ows Corresponi-
Mansfell.. Gillingham Thames
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HÔNGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
There were a few enquiries for some selected stocks, but otherwise the market ruled quiet.
Sales
Benguet Explorations 29 cents, Ewo Coltons Tls. 15.
Star Ferries $91.
Hongkong Electrics $74.
Buyers.
Union Insurances $475. Benguets $13%.
Docks $20
Providents (Old) $1.86. Providents (New) 32% Hotels (Cum. Rights) $13%. Hongkong Realtics $11.00.
Chinese Estates
$06. Explorations 20 cents.
Ewo
Favo
tons Tls. 16.
Hongkong Trans 121%.
Star Ferries $00%
Hongkong Electrics $74.
Telephones (P.P.) $24.00,
Sinceres $164.
Amusementa $23.
Constructions (Now) $1.85. Govt. Loona 8% Premlum.
Sellern. Union Inauraneca $480, International Ansee. Tis. 4, Hongkong Electricn $7416. 8. C. Enterprises $10.
deut.
SUGAR MARKET.
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.
The following cable at the close of the sugar market yesterday has been received by Messrs. Pen- treath and Co.
London, Terminals, August 1932 4/5% up %d. December 1832 4/9% up 44d. March 1938 6/- up 3d.
May 1933 5/3% up 1%. Buyers at above prices, sellers naking d.-1⁄4ti, more.
New York Terminals, May 1932 .60 down 1 pt. July 1932.68 no change. September 1932 .73 down I pt. December 1932 .80 down I pt. March 1933.88 no change.
SHORTS ON. THE COURTS?
The Government think their 10 policy will please the farmer. they do, they will do more than the Creator has ever done,
We know quite well that the money for this subsitly is not com
She warned the Government of what might be the consequence of their policy at the next General Election, and added: "It is because I have never seen a House with so many promising young men in it Loud laughter) - that I give this warning."
One of these promising young men. Lt-Commander P. G. Agnew (Con, Cambornet warmly support- |
The Lawn Tennis Associationed Lady Astor's amendment to the Wheat Bill miting the subsidy to and the A-England Club at Wim- Bledon seem entitled to frel anoget
but it was resisted by une year,
nf Sir John Gilmour Minister at the talk of what is described as
Agriculture on the ground that "dress reform" at this year's lawn
the farmers must have certainty for tennis championship.
a bust three yours, and defented by 305 votes lo 54.
An association called the Men's Dress Reform Party is sending a circular letter to famous players orging the wearing of shorts for men and women.
Shorts will never be popular with men players because trousers cover physical imperfections.
As for the women the question. can be left to their common sense..
Women American and French tennis players do not approve of shorts. The following opinions are quoted by Reuter's San Francisco and Paris correspondents:
Mrs.
Helen Wills-Moody.-- Shorts are very ugly.
Miss Helen Jacobs,--"Tennis would look like a burlesque if wo- men wore shorts,"
Mlle. Leila Claude-Anet.-"Oh no! Impossible!"
Heari Cochet-Does not stock women's shorts at his Paris sports
shop.
BASEBALL.
ANOTHER WIN FOR WASHINGTON.
New York, Apr. 13. The resulta of baseball games played to-day follow:
National League. ob- Cincinatti
2 Chicago To-morrow. Friday, is being
Pittsburg Herved as Pound Day at the Allee St. Louis
American League. Memorial and Aminted Hospitals, Bonham Road. The hospitals will be Chicago open for inspection, and for the re- Detroit ception of gifta from 18 am to Boston 1.II.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
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Washington
-Reuter
in
No pledge was given by Sir John that the subsidy would end three years. All he would say was that a Committee would be set up then to go into the question of the guaranteed price.
DARTMOOR..
OFFENDERS SPARED
THE “CAT".
Ignace Jan Paderewski, 6700. Song-Calm as the Night (Bohin). Song-Serenado (Schubert).
Louise Homer (Contralto). 0703. Violoncello Solo-Die Meistersinger- Prize Song (Wagner-Wilhelm). Evening Star
Pablo Casals. 6620. Chorus-Eton Beating Song (Kaps).
Eton College Musical Society, Voeni Trio-When the Cock Begins to
Crow (Purcell),
Three Etonians. D2774. Piano Solo-A la bien Almee (Schutt), Piano Solo-Waltz in E Flat (Durand). Harold Bauer. GEOR. Song-The Lavender Seller (Breville-Smith). Song Vienna, City of my Dreams
(Sieczynski).
Derek Oldham (Tenor). 13963. 8.00 p.m. Local Time and Wea- ther Report.
8.03-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studie
Concert.
10.30 p.m. News.
10.33 p.m.
Rugby Mid-day Press
Close Down.
All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by. Messrs.. S. Moutric and Co.
"THOUSANDS STARVE IN AUSTRALIA.”
REMARKABLE STORY..
A remarkable story was' fold at Thumen Police Court when five young men were charged with stowing away on a British steam- ship from Australia.
Mr. Peregrine (prosecuting counsel) sald that the men went None of the 30 Dartmoor con-out under an emigration scheme. victs who were tried by the yisiting and he was Informed that there
were thousands of such in Austra justices for offences during the re- cent disturbances was ordered cor- lia. Many of them took all sorts
of risks to get on board a ship. poral punishment.
This was revealed by Sir Herbert Samuel, the Home Secretary, in the House of Commons recently.
There was another ship due that night, he said, with a "cargo" of stowaways and another with stow- aways on board was nearing this country.
"It is a most distressing stute of affairs," he said, "when men have. to go to such lengths to get home. Thousands of them are living in are abub- camps and hovels and lutely starving."
Sir Herbert anid effect had been given to the punishments ordered. The only punishment which re- quired confirmation was corporal punishment, and in this instance none was ordered.
[Visiting justices have power to order the following maximum sen-
He added that one man, had tences (which may be combined) 11 days' close confinement: 15 days' made 20 attempts to stow away.. bread and water dlet for three-day three periods, alternating with days' ordinary diet; forfeiture of privileges or of remission of sen- of tence for 28 days; In cases mutiny or violence lo a prison officer the committee may award up to 36 lushes with the "cat" or the the birch. subject to Home Office Armation.]
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