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A Fow Orchestral Solections from the “H.M.V.” catalogue, played by the World's Loading Orchestras.
D-1046
D-1060
TI-1002
Marcho Slav (Tchaikovsky) Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. Flying Dutchman-Overture (Wagner)
New York Philharmonic Orch.
Symphony Orchestra.
Twilight of the Gods (Wagner)
(legfried's Funeral March) D-1214/6 Casse-Nolsette Bulto (Tchaikovsky)
(Complete on three records) Philadelphia Symphony Orch Valso Triste (Bibellus)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Soronado, Cp 68 (Volkman) Flight of the Bumble Bee
D-1284
D:1293
D-1298
D-1814
D-1307
D-1127
[
D-1402
D-1498
D-1859
D-1880
(Rimsky-Korsakov),
Orphous in this Underworld-Overture (Offenbach)
State Opera Orchestra, Berlin.
Parts 1 & 2 Blue Danube-Waltz (J. Strauss)
State Opera Orchestra, Berlin.
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NOTES OF THE DAY
FREEDOM OF PEOPLE
Professor Einstein's statement that modern life will not be worth living unless the liberty of the Individual la preserved comes with especial force at this time.. Prof. Einstein points out that the powers which seek to suppresa intellectual and personal freedom are stronger now than they have been in years. Without freedom, he remluds us, there would have boon, no Pasteur, no Lister; we would not have com fortable houses, or railway trains, or protection against discase, books; most of us would live dull life of slavery, just as under
such
IF ROOSEVELT FAILS
By R. J. CRUIKSHANK
The Very Idea!
THE PLAN OF PLANS
By Eddie "Roomevel!” Kelly |
17E should worry about the drop We American dollar. Or
THE Blue Eagle of American quicken the imagination of
Recovery has been flying countrymen by his plan for bring through stormy weather of Inte, Ing the food surpluses direct to about President Roosevelt'a plan
to save the United States, " "Or" It has shed some of its feathers the hungry. It is a tragie frony In the economie gale, and has that men and women in New York Adolph Hitler. Or, tho Fuklen been made a little nervous by the should be suffering the tortures of Independence Movement. Or the
price of Beer, ahots fired at it by Mr. Honry hunger while tens of thousands of
Haven't pigs in farrow are being slaugh- Ford and other sportsmen.
Its keeper, General Johnson,tered in Iowa by the command of has found it necessary to repeat the Government, and farmers in his famous warning, "Don't fool Kansas or Nebraska are burning their grain. Mr. Roosevelt now about with that birdi"
Yet although the Blue Engle la proposes to spend some 76,000,000. not such a glossy bird as it was
dollars in the direct distribution
famished.
a few weeks ago, it le still strong of meat, bread and coal among the on the wing, and the hopes of the great mass of the American people NEW YORK DISCONTENTS.
or
a
nro still fixed on it with an almost religious fervour.
we got E Edward Kelly? By popular acciatostion and his own Inclination, Mr. Kelly "has undertaken to salvage Hongkong or let Hongkong · die in the at- tempt.
Now read on.
TONGKONG has got to
HONGKONG From self.
Didn't a correspondent say
It is humanly understandable so when he complained about The badge of the Blue Eagle that with the sombre shadows of the fact that visiting cele appearing in myriads of windows, the fifth winter of want stealing brities aren't invited to Gov. the ancient despotisms of Asta.on Bags, on the windscreens of across the land there should ba
is
The assault against freedom succeeding, not because the mass of mankind suddenly has become In convinced that freedom worthless, but because the terrine pressure of economic calamity
|HONGKONG HOTEL has forced people out of the old
GARAGE
SHOW ROOM
Phone 27778-0,
The
Stubbs Road.
Hongkong Telegraph.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1088..
groover.
TANGLE OF MODERNITY
States.
DIFFICULT JOB.
In order to save Hongkong
care, the devoted loyalty of thou- unrest among considerable secernment House. sands of volunteer workers, the tions of the people. The as genuine sacrifices made for the tonishing thing is that they should cause by certain classes of the have been so patient under this we have had to prepare a plan. It is our own modification community-all these signs attest long strain on mind and body, the enthusiasm created by the
It is the accumulated discontents of the Russian Five Year Plan, President's campaign,
of the past years that partly the N.I.R.A. campaign, the Nan- plain the epidemic of strikes and king Plan, the Voronoff Treat. other labour difficulties now trou-ment, "Hongkong As I Knew It," bling the country. The immediate (by Stella Benson), the P.W.D. the sense of opportunity of now Legislative cause of this unrest, however, is Report, Sanitary Board Agenda,
Council freedom for Inbour created by the "What a Young Woman of Forty Hansord, N.R.A.
Should Know," the Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Treatment for Hong- kong Foot" and "Contract Bridge In Five Minutes."
WHAT HAS BEEN
ACCOMPLISHED?
But what hard core of accom plishment can be found behind the cheers and the parades, and the waving of flaga?
It is the unemployment figüras that will be the real touchstone of the Recovery programme. How have they been affected by the most spectacular campaign over undertaken by a Government in peace time?
Hundreds of strikes, large and small, have broken out like a rash
across the face of the country,
The N.R.A. arbitrators, drop- ping with fatigue, are rushing from one industry to another.
N.R.A.
|
The great principle of our plan Is "DO IT IN NOW." Whatovor you've got, spend it. Don't hoard. The man who goos home at night with money in his pocket is a traitor, because it won't be worth anything to him in the morning,"
We see that $10 bills are n.d.g. in Canton. That is exactly what will happen under our Plan. Under the E.K. Plan yesterday's money will be valueless. This will entail no hardship, except on the rich people who can afford it, because as far as we people who carn by the sweat of our brow are concorned, we never have any money at this time of the month.
In Russia, in Italy, and in Ger- many freedom has been discarded because it has seemed that only In ruthless despotism could straigh-
This epidemic of strikes is load- ten out the tangle of modern life
The Inteat statistics obtainable led with dynamite for the Adminis and keep people from starving at the time of writing show that tration. It may cause a reaction amidst plenty. Fascist and Com-[4,000,000 persons have obtained against both Mr. Roosevelt and the muniet alike share. that belief. work since Mr. Roosevelt entered
the White House Inst March. Na- The conservative elemente in They differ only in their ideas tional Recovery Administration the country, are alarmed at the THE EUROPEAN WAR about who should be the despots. officials point out that the returns growth of Labour unrest. They
SCARE
All of which becomes especially represent only a limited number do not understand why the workers of industries, and that the actual should be more discontented to-day significant when viewed against increase is nearer 6,000,000. They than they were in the darkest hours There are two ways of look-the background of the present re-
are now preparing a census of of last winter. When Mr. Roose ing at almost everything, and
employment designed to reach velt entered the White House, the Mastersingers-Overture (Wagner)
"Stato Opera Orchestra, Berlin, the fear of a new war in Europe covery programme in the United those tens of thousands of em-American Federation of Labour ployers who are not the records was at the nadir of its fortunes. exception, Germany's Bavarian Dances (Elgar, Op 27). London Symphony Orchestra, is no
of the Labour Department, and To-day the recognition given to this they believe will substantiate organised Labour by the N.R.A.
Spend till It hurts. If you've: Fire Bird (Stravinsky)-Dance of the Fire Bird-Philadelphia Or withdrawal from the League of Nations can be considered as a
their claims to the higher figure, has brought an immenso accession
been in the habit of spending $5 Khowantchina-Entr'acte (Mousmorsky)
Until this census is taken we shall of prestige to the Federation.
a day at the Gloucester Lounge. Philadelphia Symphony Orch, calamitous step, a threat to the
The Administration has made it make it a point in futuro to spend What is being attempted in have to suspend judgment on the Largo (Xerxes") (Handel} Chicago Symphony Orchestra. peace of the world, and the har
In plain that to raise the status of the $10 a day. After all, signing a BUCCCBA of the Blue Eag ́o binger of exceedingly stormy America is an experiment quite as alleviating unemployment. workers is the chief purpose of the fow extra chita is neither here nor: Slavonic Danco in G Minor, (Dvorak)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra. weather ahead. It certainly far-reaching in its potentialities
What is beyond doubt is the Codes Encouraged by this attitude, thore, especially as, under qur urgent necessity for relieving the the Federation chiefs are seeking Plan, you won't have any money Tannhauser-March (Wagner) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. looks like, that on the surface. for mankind as the experimente greatest multitude of destitute to recover all the ground they lost at the end of the month to pay Damnation of Faust Hungarian March (Berlioz).
At any rate, it has produced a of Stalin and Mussolini; President persons any modern nation has since 1920, and they are aiming at them. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. ¦ deal of war talk. But it is also Roosevelt is trying to find some had within its borders.
ending the open shop and unionis-
In conformity with the N.L.R.A. According to the Government ing the whole of American industry. Plan, hours would have to be Boston Symphony Orchestra. possible to see in it one of these way of settling the almost insoluble
rellef agents, at least 15,000,000 The N.R.A. has given them a great reduced. Say by about ten hours probleme Boston Symphony Orchestra, sudden shocks which occasional- economic
men, women and children will strategic opportunity, and
a day. That would make a four- they declare they will not rest teen hour day. No need to go Gymnopedie (Satie arr Debussy) Boston Symphony Orchestra. ly bring hitherto futile discus- twentieth century without resort- have to be fed this winter.
ing to despotism; trying to The achievements of the, Blue until they have built up a migh-home. to the wife at all then, as This is a small selection from our stock of "H.M.V."
sions down to the realities. There
ty union of twenty-five milllon it's not worth while sleeping is certainly this about it-into straighton out the crossett wires Eagle are small indeed compared records, may we send you catalogues?
during the seven hours between of production and distribution on with that gigantic problem of mass
to imagine the ap sunset and sunrise, meetings of statesmen who have the one hand and to preserve in- destitution. The Roosevelt Re- It is easy
The only people who will be talked disarmament-for-months-dividual liberty on the other. It covery campaign was originally prehensions of the conservative in-
designed to move forward on dustrialists as they watch the re-thrown out of work will be the without evincing any serious in- is an
fronts
simultaneously-surgence of Labour. They blame Shroffs. Much as we dislike them, enormously, difficult job. three tention of doing anything con- Three of the greatest nations of through the Blue Eagle, the Mr. Roosevelt for having released wo cannot have anyone unhappy" under our Plan, ao we will arrange crete there has appeared some-Europe have given it up as utterly Agricultural Adjustment Agency thia Djinn from the Bottle.
a Civil Service job for them, or one who has had the courage to impossible. Other nations appear and the Relief Agency. Unfor
retiro them in some other manner. tunately, largely as a result of "CHISELLERS". lay down the law in a most un- drifting slowly to the same con- the antiquated machinery and
As souvenirs of our great effort Another source of peril to the ambiguous fashion. What Ger-clusion. If the freedom of the the inefficiency of the local Blue Eagle will be the discontent many has said, in effect, is that individual is to be preserved in authorities, the Relief Agency is of the consumers as prices rise and under the Versailles Treaty done by
the world, the job will have to be lagging far behind the other two incomes lag behind. I made In-
English-speaking organisations. everybody agreed to do some re-
prices of articles ranging from Mr. Roosevelt, however, with quiries in a number of storce about peoples. And it is nothing less his unquenchable administrative radio sets to suits of clothes. ducing in armaments, and, since than that which is at stake to-day zest, has been seeking lately to "That was five dollars cheaper a most of the Allies have done in America's vast recovery Tiro-revivify the Rellef Agency, and month ago, and it may be five dol- nothing, she feels, disinclined to gramme and the Indication by the raise it to the same peak of ac- lars dearer in a month's time," was continuo the discussions. If National Government triumvirate, complishment as the Blue Eagle, the answer often given to my in-
(Continued on Page 9.) certain of the Powers are shock- MacDonald, Baldwin and Simon It was characteristic of him to ed and worried by this drastic that the next election will be move, they have themselves fought on a National basis. largely to blame. They' devised
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in some of the provisions of the | DISARMAMENT Versailles Treaty, a sure means
of the
Commonsense has prevalled at
of keeping Germany's mind on the gains that might be secured Geneva and the outlook for dis- by a new war. They held con-aramument progress is ne promis- ference after conference on the Ing as it could be in the absence of subject of disarmament, and let any German delegate. The change is the result of pandonment of each one fizzle out without any
rigid formula. All proposals tangible result accruing. Dur-likely to lead to solutions are now ing the years since the Great open to the principal Powers. War, Germany has had a succes- Ultimato effectiveness will be tho alon of "moderate" Governments anal test, The velled hint of which claimed to be devoted to Italy's withdrawal from the League, the keeping of peaco. Conces need not, at this stage, be taken seriously. It sooms to have been sions on treaty revision or arma designed chiefly to bring about reduction might have been made the frame of mind now netuating with some of those Govern- the delegatos at Geneva, although ments, but they were not. Now│it rovenis plainly Italy's closor Germany has another type of relations with Germany. The fact Government, which wants Ja that Britain, and France have showdown. Menacing as the been trying to avoid the implica- situation may appear at the tions of the Four-Power Pact. Signor Mussolfal's object is to moment. It may be that a real bring them back to it as the most showdown will; in the long run, promising Instrument for the 08- help to clear the air and remove tablishment of stability in Europe. the sense of unreality from the
whole disarmament question.
Britain cannot well be expected This may result from the method to make any further gestures: of direct conversation. Any she has more than fulfilled her decided step in this direction
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. pledges, Chief hope Hes in the would do more than anything
removal of suspicions as by-else to dispel the tension, now
tween France and Germ
and Germany. so apparent in Europe.
persons.
"By George, we had an exciting morning around here when
we unpacked this breakfast set!"
to save Hongkong we are collect ing a few of the Hongkong $10 notes which will, naturally, ``be
into operation. worthless when our Plan comes Public spirited citizens are at perfect liberty to send a fow specimens along. Souvenirs may be sent either suitably framed or In between two pieces of card-
board.
In return they will receive a specimen copy of the famous Kelly signature, suitably inscribed upon an 1.O.U, form,
DEMOLARISING
"Stop!" There were muffled sounds of a struggle in the next room, and the girl screamed,
"Stop!" she cried,
No responÃO,
"Oh, please, don't! Mother
said"
No response.
"Oh, wait a minute, picaso." No response.
"Let me go this minuta, or-______** "One more yank and I'll have it out," said the Dentist.
NEGATION
Phyllis, though young, is very wise.
She knows of euch and
She also knows
Of these and those:
such;
In fact, she noes too much..
MISTAKEN
The villain took a deep breath, and muttered, "Curso it, curse it!" ne he solved the shrinking heroine. round the waist.
"No, It's not." she whispered. "it's only a girdle.”
LEG THEORY
And then there was the case of
the girl, who, after countless vietia to the chiropodist found out that, he was only pulling her leg.