THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 23, 1934.
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YESTERDAY'S HELENA MAY CONCERT
Special Critique By "Allegro"
Mrs. O. P. Joce is to be con- gratulated on the thoroughnes with which she organised venter- day's concert at the Helena May Institute. For weeks she laboureit to make it a success, overlooking nothing from advance publicly to platform decorations, and ahe might sorve as an example to oganisers of similar concerts,
The programme was given by three popular artists, and consist ed of plenty of frat-class material: the composers comprised Bach. Beethoven, Brahms, Schuman, Strauss, Medtner, Scriabin, Cyril Scott and eight others. Every flem was carefully selected, ant anch was a gem liself: there was not one to which the most finicky of highbrows could have objected on the score of being cheap or un- suitable, and it is very rare for a Helena May audience to cast its oyes over a programime promising such a musical feunt,
MORE CONTRAST NEEDED There was only one defect in the make-up of this Imposing selection of works, one which it was probably impossible for the the organiser to detect until eighty-minute programme WOR Far too given in its entirety.
A
Bridst group taken at the wedding of Mr. Donald C. Cníhie, of the Kowloon Canton Railway, and Mias Univers M. A. Shaw, at St. Andrew's Chu ch, Jovi Thursday. (Photo: Ming Yuen).
ROYAL WEDDING
GIFTS VIEWED
LONDON CHEERS HAPPY COUPLE
NAVAL TALKS
PURPOSES
HUNGARY BLAMED FOR ASSASSINATION
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RADIO BROADCAST
Violin & Pianoforte Recital
From the Studio
EUROPEAN PROGRAMME
From Z.D.W. on a wavelength of 355 mcirte (845) kitocycles):
4-7 pm. Chinese Recorded. Pro- Kramme.
7.10.40 put
European Programme.
7. p.m. Closing Loent Stock Quota- tions, London and New York Stock and Commodity Quolalinna,
7.08-7.23 p.m. Brandenburg Con- certo No. 2 in D Major (Bach).
Phindelphia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowski, 1st Momevent-Allegro,
2nd Movenient-Andante,
3rd Movement-Allegro assal. 7.25-8 p.m. Variety. Orchestra-Great Day Selection.
Jack Payne and his B.B.C.
Dance Orchestra.
Song-I was in the mood. Song-Why don't they leave .
Alone 7
Hildegarde. Orchestra-A Musical Comedy wich
(arr. Hall),
Song Senorita. Song-Serenado,
New Mayfair Orchestra.
John Brownlee (Baritone). Xylophone Sole-12th, Street Rag. Xylophone Sole--Kitten on the Keys. Harry Robbins.
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
8.03-8.30 p.m. From the Studio, A Recital, by
Mrs. Gurwitch Frishman.
Programme. Fantasia Appasionata.
12
The Nightingale.
3. Prelude.
(Continued from Page 1.)
¡Continued from Page 1.) many of the items breathed an
ference which was due to take place elgn Minister France, air of tranquillity, wistfulness and
under terms of the Washington Marsellies. The note was handed Borrow: only too few were rollek-
London, Nov. 22. Treaty in 1936. This was not to the League Counell to-night. ing, gay and stimulating. On the
A large crowd gathered outalde naval conference, but the dia- The note recalls that only tant few occasione when an effective climax was ronched, as in the Buckingham Palace and cheered cussions preliminary to it. The June the Yugo-Slay Government Professor F. Gonzalez, third of Korbay's
Hungarian Princess Marina and the Duke of Washington Treaty provided that drew the attention of the Council Melodies which ended with Kent when they drove with the there shall be a meeting between to the criminal acts of terrorists dramatic "Strike him dead," the King and Queen to St. James' the parties in 1935 whether in Hungary and to the help they
1. view! Washington Treaty was terminated were receiving from the Húngari- audience obviously warmed im-Palace this afternoon, to
presents. These hy notice or not.
jan authorities, mediately and welcomed it as une their wedding welcomes a cocktail after a week on make a wonderful display and in-
Talks had been bilateral and Yugo-Slovin, the note goes on, the water waggon. To say this dos jelude gifts from many countries.
were in continuation of conver-signed an agreement at Belgrade not detrnet frum the merits of the
British people have already con-sations which took place last in 1921, to which Hungary also water waggon any more than tributed over £30,000 ns a wedding fummer with representatives of affixed ita seal, Bettling the belittles the beauty of any of the gift in the form of donations to United States, France and Italy. frontier questions, but inquiry had aeparate item which collectively wards the rebuilding fund of St. in event of denunciation of Wa- demonstrated that the assassinat
sub- George's Hospital, of which the summer with representatives of lons were organised and carried gave the programie such a dued and quiet atmosphere,
in President. Money has its parties before end of present out with the participation of been received at the hospital from year naval conference must still refugee terrorists in Hungary who all oger Britain, the sums ranging) take place under from large cheques down to penny treaty during next year. There plicity as previously,
terms of that continued to enjoy the same .com- the note amBritish Wireless.
was similar provision in London said. Naval Treaty for conference u 1938 for purpose of negotialing
JAPAN'S PROPOSALS.
MRS. ANDERSON MILLER
Duke
Mira, Anderson Miller made Drst solo appearance at these concerts in a tiernan group, two Bach arlas, and three modern songs. This artiste has a very BOY DIES OF BURNS fresh treaty.
and елну
charming platform manner: her phrasing and dietlon are excellent and it is a pleasure to listen to a singer with such a well-trained voice.
of the group wix Die Sprode by Medtner, the rendering of which was simply delightful,
Of the English songs, the most fascinating was Stanley Taylor's "Rain," which many would have liked to hear a second time, but
The incident
The victim, was inmitted to the Kowloon Hospital, where he died shortly afterwards. from shock and burn
EARLIER COMPLAINTS
I'ianoforte.
Violin,
Vieuxtemps.
Liszt
Kreisler.
Kretsler,
4. Tambourin Chinois,
War March of the Priests (Mendels-
8.30-0 p.m. Band Music.
John). Softly Awakes my Heart ("Samsura
and Delilah"-Saint-Saens).
The Band of HM. Cold- stream Guards. Dance of the Tumblers ("Snow-
Malden") (Rimsky-Korsakov).
The B.B.C. Wireless Military Band. The assassins and accomplices | Golliwog's Cake Walk ("The Children's include, terrorists who have been Corner) (Debussy). subject to Yugo-Slay complaints
The B.B.C. Wireloom already, the note points out. Reminiscences
Military Band. of Scotland These complaints were sent
(arr. 10 Godfrey).
The Band of H.M. Cold- stream Guards. Songs of Wales.
The Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards. B-9.45 p.m. From the Studio. A 27th Recital of Gramophone Re- cords by the Rov. C. B. R. Sargent.
9.45 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletine, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.
Through an oil lamp being ap It was common knowledge that set, Tang Kai, the six-penvoldt von the Japanese Government was not I wondered why she gave thefn villigter at Kap Shek Mei, in content with the treaty ratio 6-5-5|Hungary. The terrorists had
Shume huipe district. Brahms song in English in the the
was laid down in the Washington gathered in Hungary until the eve fatally injured when his clothes Trenty. They had made, during of the crime. middle of the German group, as
the present conversations withi The results of the inquiry had thal composer's songs lose much caught fire. of their character when sung in a
gecurred at 6.30] America and Britain, several pro- made
absolutely clear the different language, and the other p.m. yesterday. The fire spread posnis, the general purpose of Hungarian responsibility for aid the to a bed but was put out by the which was to establish in substitu- and support given terrorist action German lieder proved that soloist could sing as well in German comblaed efforts of the inmates tion for the present treaty system on the part of certain Yugo-Slav as in English. The most charming fere much more damage was one under which each power would emigres, the note adds.
be able to build up to what had causen.
The note declares that been called in common upper limit! Slavians desire that
Yugo. representing the total amount of light should be slied on the cir
complete ships they were entitled to possess. Anmstances in which this dreadful There was distinction, said Sir erime was prepared and executed, Johu, between the eommon upper and it is absolutely necessary that Hmit as a matter of right und the responsibilities involved they were all charming and ex-of execution and technique are built under that limit. It was not highest organ of the international netual size for ships that were should be denounced before, the quisitely sung.
eminently suited. He is at his
possible for him to give details community. The Bach arias sulted her voice best in musle of this nature, of the Japanese proposals or best of all, but they would have though in the Schumann Konze make a declaration na to the mat-the Secretary-General of the Lea 10 The Yuge-Slay Government asks been more effective earlier on the he showed another side of him, the) programme,
tera still under discussion. before the singer romantle aide, which he
gue to place the matter on the "I can say this," he continued, agenda for the next session of the had given on the Strauss and hiterto withheld from us.
This.! Medtner-It was a case of meat, and a charming Idyll by Mediner, regard a breakdown of the system
"the British Government will Council. followed by soup. The psycho-were the most beautifully-rendered of naval limitation as a great dis- Rumanian ministers are handling
The Czecho-Slovakian logien moment for something
works in his group of seven mister for everybody, not merely for notes to the League approving and sprightly
or brilliant occurred in cellaneous pieces- group which the powers now in consultation. supporting the Yugo-Slav this very place, following upon showed marked originality in its but for the world at large.
note, The Beethoven Sonata. I mention selection. Commencing with two financial and political evils which causes might disturb the neare of
The and pointing out that the this aimply to illustrate the point short Preludes by Withan Baines, would result from a renewed race their frontlers.-Reuter Special. about the need for more contrast in practically unknown Englishman, in armament are too apparent for he passed to Brahms, Schumann, me to enlarge upon them now, and Medtner and Scriabine, and ended the representatives of the British with the jolly Pasancaglia of Cyril Government will continue these Scott. Until one heard them in conversations-there is no inten that order, it was hard to realise tion at all of breaking them off-ed to be in wireless communica how easily each of these varied in the most friendly spirit as longtion pieces would lead into the next. as there is any prospect of find-Nanchang, Holhow, Sauerland, with Hongkong to-day:- Kuhne's playing are within rather,
The light and shade in Col. tag n way round these difficulties. Empress of Asia, Tumara, Uga Maru, Sheng Lee, Pros, McKinley, Kalori Maru, Kilano Maru, Ch
in this otherwise unexceptionable
programme.
CAPT. O. P. JOCE
Captain O. P. Joce gave us three
old English songs which were
a type in which he excels. He
narrow A
the compass: while
SECURITY FIRST
IN WIRELESS TOUCH
and
Karne
The following ships are expect-
at once on good terms with his Rudience, he feels the meaning of the words he is singing, and lets] one hear them all. The whole group was most enjoyable. He gradations of tone in the soft
register are delightful, his touch- "Equality in security, that every chin Maru, Rio de Janeiro Maru, might, perhaps, have given a little on the whole perhaps a little great naval state should feel that Pres. Garfeid, Hakone Maru. more rugged character to the too gentle and his fortinatutus to its security compares favourably Luchow, Hishun Maru, Hydranges, three Hungarian folk meindies of
much like mezzofortes. With a
with others, is the unquestioned Chang On, Halvdan. Tjileboet, Korbay's, whose unpoetical trans-Freer use of the pedal, he could right of all of us; but that does Pres, Hoover, lations make them difficult to
not necessarily mean, of course, have emphasized many of the render in English, and, one feels, crescendos and climaxes of the that all fleets should in fact be rob them of much of the dramatle Beethoven. I felt at times that in equal in size. That depends upon unleate with the management of the "Yogi Me Eye."You should com- nature of the originals. The third achieving clean pinying, he lost the nature of the responsibilities one, "Shepherd, see thy horse's foaming mane," to which I have opportunities of building up tonal and other things in enen case, and Queen's Theatre on the point which
whole purpose of our discussions alluded, evoked onthusiastic ap-
But it is rather hard and scarce. How is to reach, if possible, a baste plause. I hope this artist will by fair to judge his virility and which an understanding can appear at other concerts: we do not tone effects from yesterday's per the sense of security of anybody, Laboratory, H.K. Univeralty, which Invitations are out for the formal] be reached without endangering opening of the Peel Engineering formance, because he played on If that point could approximately will be performed by His Excellency LT. COL. C. H. KUHNE hired plano instead of the Helena renched, then we shall feel the Governor, after whom the build- The lion's share of the pro-May baby grand, and though he gramme fell to Lt. Col. C. II. may have felt more at ease with the way has been adequately pre-ing has been named, on December Kuhne, who not only played a his fustrument, it is an unfortunate red for next year's conference, at 4 p.m. Beethoven Sonata
seven fact that its tone was most dis-ject, of course, to the views of and
of trenties with panied both singers throughout platform. It was muffled (except in the Bach arias, and woolly, and though Ideal for ae-
'been
get enough male singers,
effects.
other plano pieces, but also accom appointing Beyond range of the France and Italy, for example.
signatories
Окса
and
"There have
you raise.
On Friday, November 30, at 7 p.m. there is to be a porries held in the many Church Hail of All Saints, Homun
then ho played flute companying, was not equal to solo es reports at different times tin, in all of the C.M.S. All Saints obbligato, while Mr. Anderson work in a fair-sized hall. Strive that the two powers have been Girls' School and Kindergarten, un Miller accompanied on the piano), as he would, one felt he could not putting their heads together to proceeds to be used for the purchase Except for a brief interval this get the effects he wished in virile arrange confidentially and vis a vis of now desks and other equipment. versatile musiclan
the passages, such ne the last two third power this, that or the The concert is to be given by
other
to make an arrangement Boys School Scout Troon
Girls' School, assisted by the Diocesan
The whole concert was thorough.versations or outside them. Sach
was on
the
(6th
platform for an hour and twenty pages of Passacaglia. I hope that without consultation with others. | WowJnog). The prices of admission minutes and ho soamed as fresh next time he will play on the whether it be in government con aro $1 and 50 cents.
as aver at the close. As usual he Grotrian-Steinweg. accompanied beautifully.
0.50-10.30 p.m. Symphony No. 4 F Minor (Tschaikowaky)-(Op, 36)-
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stokowski.
1st Movement-Andante sostenuts. 2nd Movement-Andantino in modo
di eenzona. 3rd Movement-Scherzo.
Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further
4th Movement--Allegro con furen. 10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, London Stock Quotations,
and Commodity
10.49 p.m. Close Down..
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1.30 p.m. Specia! Women's Programme. 1:45 p.m. _New In English,
10 p.m. Concert from Hamburg: A Dance
of occ Tintasmania,
Condwatert
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K.Z.R.M. PROGRAMME
This Evening's Broadcast From Manila Station
Today's rondessi from Kanfia by KZRM. 8 p.m. Studio Variem. 4.12 pm. Are You htening conducted
by Berole Notes.
J.65 p. Poulay Bouge by Bo! Cros 6.10 p.m. Spasiah Informational Pariod. 1.20 . English Informational, Period, 7 p.m. Dollar Steamship Company (Chain
XZEG). 7.11 p.m. bunge of the
Peelenela Montalba,
Philippise
1.30 p.m. Goodrich International Rubber
Co 7.43 pm laldes y Cia Program
Enyn Gonsales..
I p.m. Club Face Powder Programme, 4.16 p.. Bludio Novelty · Presentation
Hodern Fiano Composition r Arlton Avellino: Danša Tricks
by Tom Cerplot and Saxophone
lants by Emilio Balong. B.4$. Welenme Tourist Program193 Ma For pamengwen aboard the Dollar a. President Hoover.
Be pum, Slock Quotations.
8. p.m. Ugy View Hotel Orchwire. 10 p.m. ilmu?$1,9%. 1930 pm. Bles Um,
SILVER SHIPMENTS
CHINESE FINANCE MINISTRY NEW RULING
Shanghaf. Nov, 22. With reference to the informa- circulated this afternoon to tho effect that the Government
He chose an early Sonata in Gily musicianly and it would be well reports are pure fabrication. We representatives of the French and Major, which involved a great If this standard were taken as a have at all times kept in closest Italian Governments informed of deal of dellente finger-work and pattorn In other concerts of the and most friendly touch with the all developments"--British Wire-tion
other parties and we have kept loss. clean playing, for which his type series.
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(Concert Version) China Fleet Club Theatre. FINAL PERFORMANCE TO-MORROW SATURDAY
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