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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH ~1985.
TELEVISION ADVANCE
PROGRAMMES THIS
DYEAR?
FINANCE THE BIG PROBLEM
By CAPTAIN ERNEST H. ROBINSON
will
The Postmaster-Generat present the report of the Television Committed to Parilament carly in the new session.............
The committee finds
That high definition television is a commercial possibility and recom- mends the broadcasting of picture programmes in association with sound.
That ultra short wavelengths (those below ten motres) must be used in the present state of the art, and that
Studio performances can transmitted direct.
bo
The committes is believed to he of the opinion that the best method of tackling outdoor scenes is with the help of the cinema camera, by which actual events can be sent out within a minute of their occurrence or can be held back until a suitable time in the programme.
All the methods of receiving tole vision are reviewed in the report, but no recommendation as to the best receiver is made.
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MATCHING BUTTONS
The belt and the buttons, which are of dull oxidised sliver, are the features of this afternoon frock of blue otto- 'man cord material. The double bow adds another attractive note,
As a result of the work of the Committee in examining the present state of television, not only in this country, but in. Germany and the United States, it is probable that. HAM AND RICE OMELETTE we shall have real television pro-
grammes this year, but it is un-EPARATE the yolks and whites kely that the first signals will of two eggs, and beat both go out bfore September. Though
two or three systems are ready to the latter to a stiff froth. Mix work now and, in fact, are working
MEMORIES OF OLD BAILEY
RETIREMENT OF DR. GRAHAM GRANT
SURGEON'S
DIARY
One of the most famillat figures at the Central Criminal Court, Dr. C. Graham Grant, la retiring from the position of Firat Clerk of Arraigns; which he has held for the past two decades.
As those know who have read hila "Diary of a Police Surgeon," Dr. Graham Grant occupied this position for many years in the East End before he was called to the Bar in 1910. An Edinburgh
of # man, and son
well-known advocato in the Scottish courts, ha qualided at Edinburgh University both as a physician and Burgeon. For some years he served, no ship's doctor..
#
Dr. Grant gained the appoint- ments of surgeon to the H. Division of Metropolitan Police, medical officer of the Rotherhithe Tunnol and works under the L.C.C.,
Eastern medical officer of the (London) District of the Post Office. He is a retired lieutenant- colonel of the R.A.3.C. (Terri- torial), and holds the Volunteer decoration for twenty years service with the old Volunteer Force. For the duration of. the war he was principal medical officer in charge of troop camps at Tadworth, Wim- bledon, and Richmond Park. He acted as clork at the Old Bailey for the whole period when the Com- mon Serjeantship was held by the late Sir Henry F. Dickens, K. C. Much of his knowledge of medicine and the law he put into his text- book on "Practical Forensic Medi- cine," and ho is also a good music- fan and composer.
These who have known him in private life, among the Old Baiky together about three-quarters precincts, or at the Savage Club, all in an experimental state, much teacupful rice (previously cooked testify to his well-earned populari for curry), three ty, and there are firsthand stories vital thinking must be done before in water as
in his "Diary", which show that teacupful milk, two
the this popularity extended to extended programmes can be given, quarters
tablespoonfuls cooked ham or bacon (minced), salt, pepper, and East End population of practically chopped parsley to season, and the all classes years ago. More than egg yolks. Ifent two tablespoon- once the declaration of his Identity fuis butter in a amall frying pan, served to check criminals in their and grease the edges well. Pour operations, and decided them to allow themselves to be apprehendoi the mixture in, and cook slowly found that the possession of till it leaves the sides of the panan lgh hat" was often sufficient and looks set. Cut through the
TELEVISED NEWS ITEMS.
The major problems are financial and not technical. Recent atatia tics bring out the fact that if the cinema films imported into this country were to be shown once each they would provide a programme of ten minutes
to distinguish the wearer as a fully day only throughout centre, fold over. and serve on a quailfled professional man. the year. We know the enormous hot dish without a cost of preparing films, and can delay. therefore calculate the high DX-
cinema.
of scale
the
moment's
Following a big reduction in price, on Dance Records, by all the leading manu- facturers in Britain, we are enabled to reduce our prices considerably.
Brunswick and Parlophone Dance Records
reduced by approx. 40%.
All Decca 10′′ (F Series) Blue Label Recordí are
reduced by approx. 20%.
Decca 12′′ (K-Series) Blue Label Records are
reduced by approx. 15%.
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· ́OUR · BRITISH CROSSWORDS
Across
2 This stone nover appeared in a brooch: I hope that doesn't sound too rash an ssertion! 8 About such dimensions, there scema a touch of melancholy. 9 The sort of showing-up that occurred in the 35 Across case. 10 Book of the O.T.
11 Two quantities together spell
blood.
It was a famous Scottish teacher, 12 Feeling that may be minus A. in fact the late Sir Henry Little-la When the typo-sotier says to himself: "Ahl not my fault this John, who sharpened. Dr. Grant's
time!" ቤ junior, and
pense of providing home enter- tainment by television on anything grammes and transmissions, but perceptions as approaching the
for the sake of the art it would established him in principles of 14 How is this.
17. Advent of a competitort doubtless be better if the two or rapid and sound observation. A 16 Malay dagger.
with father. Certainly the public will not long three really progressive firms-senior colleague rebuked him once
certain patient was' dead, simply 21 They are chicken-hearted, par- remain satisfied with the type of that 18, Baird Television, Scop for not realising at a glance that a 18 A. pain that's no earthly good programme now sent out by the hony, and Electrical and Musical from the position in which the body haps. B.B.C, limited na it is by the low Industries were to pool their re- definition system used, as well as sources and to take the whole lay upon the floor, and it was a 22 U. naglected appearance,
grim coincidence that Dr. Grant 24-Coin with a feminine sound. by cost. The cinema Industry has business over. just as was done was called in years afterwards to 26 A dry one from over there. nothing to fear from television by the big firms in the early days apply this procise knowledge in the 28 This horse may have a Roman
case of the doctor himself, huddled for many years to come. Within of broadcasting.
a year or two it may be using brief Nation-wide television will be up on the floor of his own con- televised, news items in the nature impossible for some time. The sulting room.
of sporting events or those of Brat transmitter will be in London, great national importance
and the nature of ultra short-
waves will prevent reception out-liar mirror drum is the Interna- side about; twenty miles. If the tional Television instrument. transmitter is more or less cen-
HOME.CONSTRUCTED SETS
Both cinema and stage, however, will be conaldorably affected by the necessity for their help in the way of providing programmes which tral this will mean that the whole those in charge of television will of Greater London will be covered. have to Invoke at once. The and the potential audience will be cinema Industry particularly has about ten millions. considerable knowledge of the pro- blems of programme production which will confront the television
producer.
the
nose, bat it hasn't a Roman heart.
fastener in an Artist's room-figures, I mean. 81 Often dubbed aching,
20 Ten after a
82 You'll look in vain for this
instrument in the. L.8.0.
33 Effort to change, trains. 34 Animal.
35 A famous French case.
Down
1 Advertised to appear, 2 Insect.
21 YEARS AGO
The disadvantages of cathode ray tube are the small- ness of the picture, which is of Receivers will be available in about postcard size, the short life of the tube, the high voltager quantities in time for the first necessary, and the high cost of transmission. It will not be pos-the apparatus, which in Germany sible to attach apparatus to an is now about £100. The financial side of television ordinary broadcasting set as is The mechanical-optical system, was not in the terms of reference done now by those who take the such as that of G. W. Walton, can of the committer. There is, how- B.B.C.-Baird transmissions twice be produced complete for about ever, a general impression that, in a week. Self-contained apparatus £30, and will give a brilliant pro- view of the very good work being will be necessary.
fected picture of about the size dons in more than one laboratory, There are three possible sys-familiar to users of the homo the committee has worded its re-toms: the cathode ray tube, the cinema. Mirror drum apparatus port in
such a way as to prevent mechanical-optical, and the mecha-will cost about the same. any monopoly, and to suggest a nical. Baird Television, E.M., There will, undoubtedly, be à transition period of two or three and Cossors have pinned their large number of home-constructed years in which Kome degree
of faith to
the cathode ray tube, Bats, and these will probably make stability can be reached,
though it is belleved that Baird is use of the so-called mechanical 1s. 11d.. ready with a mechanical system systems...
POOLING OF RESOURCES,
The British Broadcasting Cor- poration would seem to be the obvious handlers of television pro-
SALESMAN 'SAM,
Extracts From the "Telegraph" Files
The following extracts are frem the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended February 28, 1914.
3 In trousers.
4 A vessel that's
and below.
drier
6 Suggests Einstein."-
6 Honos do it to the lawn,
abov
7 Having us in rage should be
making it safo.
16. A football player and where he
playa are in the picture.
10 A neat ton (anagram).
20 What the borough councillor is
called by his ward.
23. You'll and aga mere inch-tape. 26 Sloven (anagram).
27 There's no conceit arising in the
inventor.
20 One aspect of a quadruped that
is likely to satisfy you.
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The wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral of Mr. Alexan- der Hamilton, of. Talker Dockyard, and Miss A. Laverick.
In reply to a Legislative Counell by the Hon. Mr. H.E. Pollock, it' was stated that the Goverminent The rate of dollar on demand was intended placing railings around all
the statues in Statue Square.
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A movement was started by Mr.; The Hon. Sir Kal Ho-kai retired, presentative of the mechanical-naturally fall with demand, and optical class, whilst the charac-ultimately they will be as cheap P. W. Goldring and Mr. . D. from the Legislative Council after teristic representative of the faml- a broadcast receivers are to-day, Melbourne with a view to the for- 24 years' service,
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