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PUBLIC MONEY VOTES
$385,000 LOSS ON EXCHANGE
BROADCAST STUDIO
Nine votes
totalling 8614,068 gre to come before the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council at Its meeting to-morrow. The biggest aum a $385,962, loss on exchange. It is explain-
THE
HONGKONG
BRAILOWSKY ON FRIDAY
ROUND THE WORLD TOURISTS
HONGKONG THEAT ASSURED
"All the world's a stage" to Alexander Brailowaky, whose urter keeps him constantly vibrat. Ing between the continents. Every on since 1924 has found him in the United States for four months. The rest of the year is divided he tween Europe and other parts of the globe.
PUSHING A
WHEEL-BARROW
TELEGRAPП. WEDNESDAY,
MANNA FALLS IN NATAL
ZULUS SEE HAND OF HEAVEN
Nativen on a farm 18 miles north ADVENTURERS IN HONGKONG || of Vryheid, in Natal, are rejoicing at what they belleve to be a hon- venly compensation for the de struction of their eattle in the ra- cent drought.
ATRIL 27, 1932.
RADIO BROADCAST
4th CLUE OF THE RADIO THEATRE HUNT
By Z. B. W. on n wavelength of 356 metres.. (845 K.C.').
ed that the loss on exchange for 1929, following his American tour, Mr. J. Borovsky (Russian) origin-} wide,' was covered with a white Orchestral-Turkey in the Straw.
IDAN
for
of
For instance in the spring of
the Russian pianist left 1931 amounted to $385,961.21. Of Australia, where he gave ten con- this sum $200,722 was due to the certs in Sydney, five in Adelaide, reduced dollar value of sterling four in Perth, and ten in New Zeas securities owing to the rise land. From Australin he returned exchange during the year. Tho
to Europe. where he was ongnged halance of $186,240 in the incurred owing to the rise in the for all the important elties dollar on our short term invest, Germany, France. England, Spain, ments in the Joint Colonial Fund and the Senndinavia enuntries
well as for appearances in Egypt. and to other minor adjustments. Just before coming back to in 1930 it will be recollected that United States (January, 1930) beceased. owing to the heavy fall to The
gave a cycle of six consecutive re- dollar the sum of $1,480,590 was
eltals in Paris, in the course of earried to revenue.
which he played the entire works Securities and Stocks.
of Chopin. The hall of the Con- A sum of $144,986 is required servatoire was packed to suffocation for depreciation of sterling securi-nnd each recital was prolonged to ties. It is explained that the cost midnight with extra numbers.
America J price of the Trustee Stock held on account of surplus funds was £104,096.13.10. The market value as at 31st December, 181, was
£94,091.4.1. the depreciation at that date being therefore £10,- 005,9.9 which ut. $1 :1/49/76 amounts to $144.985.18 and has to be written off. A vote for this sum is necessary.
6.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese Programme. 0.00-0.20 p.m. Children's Concert. When dawn broke on the pro-
7.00-10.30 p.m. European Pro- porty of Mr. Theunis Botha, cousin
gramme of Victor Records, of the late General Botha, it was
7.00 p.m. Mail Notice, etc. found that an area of treslosa
7.03-7.15 p.m. Variety. vold, 700 yards long by 60 feet.
Orchestral-The Irish Washerwoman. substance that looked like a snow-
Victor Concert Orchestra. 22131. drift. Without hesitation the R-Song-Nightingale Song.
Della Baker (Soprano). tives rushed forward, accompanied
the Mocking by the white children of the farm, Voeni Duet-Listen to
Bird. Alice Green and Raymond gathered it up in baskets, and ato
Dixon. 10889. it will ralish.
Song-Let me be Your Side Track.
Jimmie Rodgera. 23621. Songs-Rodgers' Puzzle Record. Clarinet Solo-Riverside Stomp. Clarinet Solo-Friendices Blues,
Douglas Williama. V-38031. Song-Behind the Clouds.
Geno Austin (Tenor). Chorus-Just Around the Corner.
The Revelers. 10968. Organ Solo-Always. Organ Solo-Dinah.
Three young men who have em- barked upon the enterprise of travelling round the world pushing wheelbarrow, arrived in Hong- keng this morning from Amoy.
The adventurers, Mr. A. Besden American), Mr. J. Shelcatian and
ally intended te make the journey walking eastwards, but on renching Shanhaikwan, they found the Sino-Japanese hostilities in pro- gress and were turned back.
On their return to Shunghat
original
Mr. Botha also gathered starting-point), their as they again found hostilities in pro. sample, and, puzzled by the my Nobody could explain gress and as members of the S.V.C.etorious visitation, took it into
had Vryheid. the did duty until the fighting
its presence nor the nature of the substance: but it corresponded in They had travelled over 2,000 every respect with the manna de- kilometrea pushing their wheel-scribed in the Bible in Exodus 16, barrow and decided not to give up verse 14:
time "And when the dow that lay was the trip, but resumed, this
Cum-the wilderness there lay a small fighting between Amoy. Journeying southward. On reaching gone up, behold, upon the face of munists and the government forces round thing, as small as the hear played as many concerta as he could fed to instructions that they must frost on the ground." Alf, including six appearances with not continue their cross-country the New York Philharmonic-Symtrek, and boat was taken for Hong- phony Orchestra, travelling as usual kong, where they arrived to-day, from the Atlantic to the Pacific They are going to Canton, still Last April he left for Cuba, pushing their wheelbarrow, after Mexico, and for his fourth tour which they will return to Hongkong to proceed to Manila. Java will be of South America, where he played the next point of call, after which they will travel through the Malay across Peninsula, Europe.
Const.
afty concerts.
Menson
Brailowsky's travel began when A further sum of $6,708 is re he was very young. At the age of quired for loss on sale of stock. eleven he left Russia to study with Of the holding of £20,000 nominal Leschetizky in Vienna. Only a few Newcastle Corporations later be contmenced to tour value of 1945/55, 4% stock for which Europe. During the war he made £10,200 was paid for account of is beadmuarters in Switzerland, murplus balances the Crown After the peace Paris became his Agents for the Calonies sold one
home! and Europe his concert
Hin
visit to first
the half realising £9,137.2.0, a loss of
round. £462.18.0 which at 1/19/16 $6 United States was in 1924: his | 707.68. The £9,137.2.0 was
initial tour at South America the invested in Derember, 1931,
following year. London County Council 1916 66, 4% stuck at a face value of £10,737.14.0. There has therefore bren a light increase in nominal value and the yearly in- terest will also be slightly more. A vote is requested to cover the difference between the original price and the sale price.
Sino-Japanese Conflict.
the
$10,000 l required to meet ex penses in connexion with the Sino-
Brailowsky gives.com recital in Hongkong on Friday at 9.30 p.m. at the King's Theatre.
BAND CONCERT
ATTRACTIVE EVENT FOR KOWLOON
|
India, nel
their
complete They "hope to travels in from three and a half to four years.
GROWTH OF THE Y.M.C.A.
LOCAL ROTARIAN'S ADDRESS
He
i1
And in verse 31:
"And the house of Israel called
the name thereof Manna; and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of It was like wafera made with honey."
The accuracy of the description was startling. In appearance the substance found on Mr. Botha's farm Pesembled small "popcorn," and it tasted "like wafers made with honey."
Manna in a Battlefield
in only the Apparently this second instance on record of such an occurence in Nutal, the previous occasion having been in 1856, when "manna" fell on a battlefield near the Tugela River after fight ge tween Celewayo and his brother Umbulazi. The oldest Zulu native in the locality, can just recall it by hearsny, but he states that he has never known anything similar, in bis lifetime.
1
Jesse Crawford, 20000. (Local Time and Won- 8.00 p.m. ther Report).
7.45-8.35 p.m. A Concert. Plano Solo-Aufschwung (Soaring)
(Schumann),
Wilhelm Bachaus. 1445. Piano Solo-Tango (Albeniz).
(Moore). Song-The Last Rose of Summer
Song Robin Adair (Keppel),
Frances Alda (Soprano). 1188. Violoncello Solo-Intermezzo (Vivaldi). Violoncello Solo-Serenata
Napoletana (Sgambati).
Pablo Casals. 1642. Song-Moonlight and Roses (Black-
Moret). Song-The Sweetest Call (Troon-
Morrow).
John McCormack (Tenor). 1002. Violin Solo-Fair Itosemary (Kreisler). Violin Solo-Rondine (Kreisler).
Fritz Kreisler. 1380. Vocal Duel-Song of Love (Schubert
and Berte). Lucy Isabelle Marsh-Royal Dadmun. Song-Serenade (Schubert and Berte).
1271.
Lambert Murphy (Tenor), 4013. Piang Solo Sous le Palmier (Under
the Palms) (Albeniz). Piano Solo. Cradle Song (Brahms).
Alfred Cortot. 8.35-9.30 p.m. Operatie.. Song-Thals (Massenet)-Mirror Song (Dis-moi que je suis belle). Song-Thais (Massenet)-Love Has
Fantasia,
Victor Symphony Orchestra. 35871. Song-Otello (Verdi)-Ave Maria, Elisabeth Rethberg (Soprano). 7893. Song-Otello (Verdi)-Willow Song.
Trin-Tristan und Isolde Vocal
It is, of course, known that a The growth and expansion at type of manna exudes from certain trees of the eucalyplus family, but the Y.MIA. movement. from its inception in the year 1844 in in the present instance the sub- London to the present-day world- stance appeared on a wide stretch
Long Been Raro Virtue wide activities, was dealt with by of barren veld without a tree any-
where in the vicinity. A sample (L'amour est uno vert rare). Rotarim J. L. McPherson in an
Maria Jeritza (Soprano). 1214. address which he delivered at has been sent to Johannesburg for
Orchestral-Die Fledermaus (Jchann
Strauss-The Bat-You and Yen. yesterday's meeting of the Hong-analysis. I myself have tasted it,
Chicago Symphony Orchestra. 1481. Japanese conflict, owing to the As announced in an advertise-keng Rotary Club, held at Messrs. and can confirm the description.
Meanwhile, the Zulus are convin-
Song-Rigoletto (Verdi)-La donna
e mobile. necessity for maintaining specialment appearing elsewhere in this Lane Crawford's restaurant undered that God is feeding them in re-
Taste, the China Light & Power the Chairmanship of Sir William turn for the severe losses they suf-Song-Rigoletto (Verdi)-Questa e precautions in the Colony.
Hornell.
fered during the recent terrible quella. sum covers pay for Police - Recreation Club are holding a
Enrico Caruso (Tenor), 500 serves, cast of buses standing by concert at their premises at King's
In particular, the speaker told drought. Now Year Park, Kowloon, on Saturday at 9
The traditional theory has been Orchestral-La Boheme (Puccini) during the Chinese
recorded in the festivities, and beard and lodg-p.m. This will, in the main, take of the work done in China in the
con- the form of a band concert, the field of promating sport. health that the muna
Bible was to be identified with the ing for members of "D" tingent at Sailors' Home, Wanchai, band of H.M.S. Cornwall having and mass general education. for protection of residences and teen engaged for the occasion, refuted the allegation, sometimes tamarix mammifera, a species of Mrs. Fleming. Messrs. Sweet. Li made, that the Y. M. C. A. was tamarisk shrub which exudes à Cougary secretion called manna. shops.
But an expedition sent out by the A further vote is for $48,000 for Chor-chi, J. Braga, W. R. Fleming Communistic and, replying to the purchase of No. 525, The Peak, and others have also kindly volun- erfticism that it hul lost its "C". for use as genior officers' quarters, teered to enutribute to the pro- said. "If what makes an institution Hebrew University in Jerusalem to Christian is a deep regard for hu- Central Sinal in 1927, determined. mar life, an unflinching insistence that the manna la an excretion of insects which feed on the tamarisk. clear syrup-like on its worth, an unchanging pur-This produces pose and unfolding plan to give drops which, failing to the ground, rent of Brondensting Studio. large
the cool of the evening to listen to every man and boy a real chance form whitish grains from the size is explained that owing Office the military bonds, arranged for to attain his potentialities, body of a pin's head to that of a pea. unsuitability of the Pos!
by the Kowloon Residents' Associa mind, and spirit. to afford the Building for Broadcasting it was
totion. This year, owing to the fact fullest opportunity to participate decided to remove the studio
that the financial position of the in the enlighterments and satis- ST. JOHN AMBULANCE. the tions of life--all this in the spirit | SANITARY BOARD EXPRESSES the 2nd floor (Island site)
permit Gloucester Building. The above Colony
the
Government co-operating with the of service-1 maintain the "C" is sum represents the rent of premises from 16th March to 31st Kowloon Residents' Association Instill there."
The Chairman welcomed Ito- G. W. Greene of Canton December, 1932, at $475 per month.this respect, the Committee of the The rooms vacated in Post Office China Light and Power Recreation tarian Building will relieve overcrowding Club feel that, given a reasonable Rotary Club, and Rotarian W. Yin in the Rudio Department and pro-amount of support by the public. son Lee, of Shanghai, as visitors; vide accommodation for the new they can provide a similar enter also two non-Rotarian gucate, Mr. talment for the residents of this E. W. Gran, of Shanghai, and Mr. Infant Welfare Offieer.
$2,800 is askert for the purchase Colony, although at the moment Ma Mon-fai of the Sincere Com-
they are not in a position to he pany, Hongkong,
This includes $2,000 for fittings.
pranime.
The public will recall theseries the New Studio,
of band concerts during Another item is $4,518 for the summers of 1924 and 1930, when thu numbers attended in
to
of
the
aro
success
loes
If possible, the concert will be of the first of the auxiliary forces to be called out in the event of held in the open air, but in the event of unfavourable weather
APPRECIATION
A tribute to the work of mem- bors of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in vaccinating residents against smallpox was paid by the President of the Sanitary Board (Mr. G. R. Sayer) at yesterday's meeting.
Before the commencement of business set out on the agenda of a moter vafi for the use of the able to do it on such a large scale. He also announced and welcomed paper, Mr. Sayer said: "I wish to Police Reserve Emergenes Unit. At the same time they are con- two new members, Mr. C. W. uke reference to the weekly re- It has been the practice in
fident that it can be made, a Jelfrica, of the Itoyal Observatory, ports published in the press of the past to hire buses (which
and become a regular
and Mr. M. J. B. Montargis, re-progress of vaccination undertaken unsuitable and expensive to hire) feature of entertainment during markings that Mon. Montargis was by St. John Ambulance Brigada. for the conveyance of Police Re-the summer months.
the fest French member of the We have been very free from serves. As the Reserves are one
smallpox during the last few years, Club.
due largely to the efforts of these men. When no cases of smallpox are reported, an apathy towards vaccination exists, wherean in the middle of an epidemic you will find peop a rushing out to secure im- munity. The figuree since October last show that 187,778 people were vaccinated."
any local disturbance it is conconditions prevailing, it will take sidered that a suitable van per place in the new pavilion, which is
the auit manently attached to
capable of accommodating a large would greatly increase its
number of people. ciency,
GLOUCESTER
THEFT
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BLDG.
POCKET-BOOK TAKEN FROM COAT
from Tickets will be on sale membera and at the door, price $1.10 including tax, and it is the Club's intention to devote a pro- portion of the proceeds, after deduction of expenses, to charity.
Dr. Ragg, Professor in Columbia University, who is doing research work in the Far East, will give a
SAVING ARMY'S
BANDS
DEFEAT OF THREE GENERALS
HOTG
W.
Kurvenil! Ho! Sas.
(Tenor), IX. Fry (Barl tone) and K. McKenna (Tenor) and the London Symphony Orch. Orchestral Tristan und Isolde
(Symphon
London
Orchestra, 0265. Song-Trovatore (Verdi)-Ah, si
ben mio. Song-Marta (Flotow)-M'appari.
Enrico Caruso (Tenor), 0002. 9.30-9.40 p.m.
Doctor Radio will give the 4th Olue of the Radio Treasure Hunt.
9.40-10.10 p.m.
Sonata No. 0, in A Major (Beetho- ven,
Op. 47) played by Alfred Cortot and Jacques Thibaud,
1st Movement-Adagio sostenuto-
*End Movement-Andante con
M-72.
Prosto.
variazioni.
3rd Movement-Finale-Presto, 19.10-10.28 p.at. Musical Comedy, Selections from "Good News." Selections from "Funny Face."
Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and·
Their Orchestra. 36918, Gems from "Follow Thru." Gems from "Hold Everything."
Victor Light Opera Group. 36070. 10.28 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press
(Approx:)
News.
10.30 p.m.
Down.
Close
All records in the above European Programines are kindly supplied by Messrs. Tsang Fook Piano Co.
PRINCE SHOT ON RIVIERA
WOMAN FRIEND TAKES HER LIFE
this Mr. Sayer contended that vaccination was to a large extent That the Army's regimental responsible for the check to small. an pox and he considered It only right bands should be scrapped is economy proposal which the public that the Beard should Intimate in way to the Commissioners would hate to see carried out.
of St. John Ambulance Brigade its of the Brigade's Such a proposal has been made, appreciation A pocket book belonging to Mr.lecture on "Our Changing Civilization but the Commandant of the Royal efforts.
Mr. Sayer concluded: "I now nak
A Turkish Prince, a relative of your leave to move that the Secret- and the New Education" to the Educa- Military School of Music, Kneller tion Society, Hongkong University Hall (Colonel II. S. Jervis, 31. C.); to-morrow at 5. p.m. in the H. K. U mot and defented single-handed hry bo instructed to write an ap- the late Sultan, and the beautiful Union Assembly Hall. The lecture is three generals who made the pro-propriate letter to the Commls blonde wife of a rotired colone! apen to the public.
posal. The generals favoured sioners of St. John Ambulanco of the Finish Army were found shot in a hotel at Cape d'Ail lant "acratch" bands for depots.
Brigade expressing our thanks."
The Director for Publle Work,tight. Colonel Jervis ironically applaud
Was
M. Ragusin, of the Venner Shoe shop, Gloucester Building, stolen by a would-be customer yes terday when the nin, together #hop with another, entered the under the pretext af making a pur- clase.
The thief was brought before Mr. Wynne Jones at the Central and Police Court this morning sentenced to four months hard labour, it being stated that he had two previous convictions against
lim.
produced and whilst the attention
of the shopkeeper was temporarily ed their motion. taken up elsewhere, the defendant was scen to extract the pocket book from a cont which was hang- ing up. When he realised he had been seen, he dropped the book on
the floor.
The defendant admitted larceny According to Inspector F. Shaf- tain, the defendant and another but denied that he had taken the inan went to the shop and inti-book out of the cont pocket. mated that they desire to purchinae said that he had picked it up from a pair of shoes. The articles were the floor.
Ho
"1 see," said he. "The Blank- shiro's move out, taking with them their excellent cornet-players. In come the Greensleeves, with their splendid drums. So we have a unique band with two lots of drums and no cornets.
Nice, Mar. 80.
the Hon. Mr. Harold T. Creasy Prince Ben Ayad Salih may re- seconded the motion.
cover from a deep wound in tho cheat, but Mrs. Martenson died
Unable to marry owing to the with two bullets through the heart.
refusal of Colonel Martonaon to agree to a divorce, the couplo decided to end their lives.
Mr. Wong Kwong-tin-As a member of both the Brigade and the Board, I am proud of the Bri- gado's splendid work.
Mr. M. K. Lo-I am glad official work of the recognition of the Brigade has been given by the "That may upset balance a little, Board.
The motion but still...
The bands will not be scropped.animously.
was carried
The police are convinced that the woman fired all the shots, but un-Prince. Salih doclares that he alond.
is responsible.
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