Special
Jubilee
Supplement
FREE WITH ISSUE OF SATURDAY
PICTURES AND ARTICLES
To mark the Silver Jubiler of
FRANCO- RUSSIAN TREATY
APPROVAL SOON EXPECTED
DRAFT NOW COMPLETE
THE HONGKONG
PHILHARMONIC PROFIT
YEAR OF MILD ADVENTURE A
FINANCIAL SUCCESS
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Philharmonie Soëlety took I place at St. John's Cathedral gester. day when the retiring, Presidenti Profesor W. Brawn took the chinly and commented on the report, and accounts; which have ahendy been published,
TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1935.
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
New York commodity exchange are The following quotations on the sued by Renters
New York Cotton
Herald: The past Serson may litly be deveribed as one of cautious | May speriment Eric wallet adventure.July When Arcepted offlee a year ago October our financial position was to any the ¦ December Testy disquieting, Of the previous January (1936) | six Productions tabulated in the At March
Spot counts dated April 14, 1934 only one had minds a profit, while the remin ing five plowed an average loss of $1,200 round figures). The biggest single obstacle to financial success May seemed them to be the cost of hiredaly ing a suitable theatre. Farel with September
el, for myself unit for the Cohank-
Apr. 27.
Apr. 20.
11.70/70
11.85
11.89. 11.41
11.82/82
11.37/37
11.17
11.42/42
11.49
11.40/40
11.57
12.2
11.53753 12.20
New York Hubber.
11.65
11.02/02
$1.78,
11.78/79
11.99
'11.90 b
11.155
12.12
12.18
11.97/97 120 12.18/18
Total sales:--512 lots
Paris, April 20. After a two and a half hour talk His Majesty King George, the to-day, M. Pierre Laval, the S.C.M. Post and the Hongkong French Foreign Minister, and M. Telegraph will present to their Potemkin, Russian diplomatic renders, with the intucs of Satur- ¡ emisaary, agreed to the text of the day, May 4, n handsome 12-page | Franro-Soviet defensive agreement ustrated Art Supplement contalu- which has been in the course of ing numerous features dealing į formulation for the past several situation precarious, 1 stipulant- Cetaber with His Majesty's Illustrioue weeks.. reign,
December
M. Laval will submit the draftter, that during our tenure of office January
we should frinly refuse to incur any
to the Cabinet to-morrow morning-j-further deleithrashcould-kunsti and it is expected that the agree Meen an avoided. That cant es ment will be initialed very soon, possibly on Wednesday.
There will, in all, be nearly thirty specially selected pictures, these incheline the official Jubiler por traits o Their Majesties, by
Later, probably on May 5 ar 6, Vandyk's, of London. All aspects. Laval will go to Moscow to dis- of the King's netivities will bees with the Russian Government covered in the illustrations, includ-any detalls which may require ing the Coronation; the Delhi Dar-eucidating, but it is believed that bar, His Majesty's Continentalitussia has already approved the visits, and his social re, together pact on the recommendation of M. with the Queen's part, therein,
Chiengo Whent
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7.03-7.30 p,m, Light Orchestral
Music.
With a Song in my heart-Symplante
Elipsody (Eric Conten). A.Musical Brut Box (Lindow), Tanguland.
Master Melodies
7.30-7.43 p.m. A Pinnoforte Recital
Viadimir Norowitz.
Traumeswirren (Dream Visions), Op. 12. No. 7 (Schumann). 12-Anzurka in E Minor, Op. 41,
No Chopiny a. Servande for the Doll-Children's DON 5
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Satisfactory Finances
obosit flout the Arsunts to May in yun hutud provide full ja (Bia July
for the policy then bypted, [ September Maxim Litvinoff, the Commissur | The season jud over Jaws Peon, tim micially at least, a voeg duine sav
The Yener
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Sumerios apréially-written anti-for Forvien Affairs, who has work, eles will appear, these including fed with M, Laval in preparing the character sketches of Their Majei į draft trudy. fis, the King's fastes and habits, the human side of Royalty, the family #fo of the Kitur und Garen. and, or particular interest, a full story of the King's visit to Hony. kong as young naval colet in 1881, and details of the Coronation celebrationg in Hongdong,
The Supplement will be printed i on art paper and will be found an invaluable moment of histori #cension.
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Canton, April 199
According tra Y
offleial eireles here to-day it is understood that although fighting is still going
ataikliang, Kutsing. Mahlung, it is definitely assured that the Government Forres have sufficient power to hold the Red inyndera on the Eastern front.
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1.M. Vocal Gems from Masient Comedy. Music in the Air (Korn);
The Cat and the Fidello (Ken).
8,03-8.15 p.m. From the Studio, "Behind the Scenes in casting" by a Visitor
Culenge Cora
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July
September
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21 twistl manden ukimas. W. aro Concerted with hunce only an so far London, April 229.
as it adeta ong primary interest in
W Colonel Colville, on behalf of voent and timmental amce.
ennnel sakvave a vontaantred seque President of the Bund
of desients, the am should be Traig, nunounced in the Commons mit ind and clearheaded than that as a result of the Anielen anethods,
7.02 which by becomibur | Sopper January
Ten January Italian Relations it was agreed | baliunt, would cease to be an an
xiety or an obsession. that the best couren for the priv
The end ould be small ten stained an Surpluses, used to marble a -6. stantial Reserve Fund, and that fund dented with caution to the expan. sion and endasseine of the Society's activities, and to meet saich really
enviabl aforeseen and reply Jusses a ful may at intervals in poze upuri .
vent is to continue with certain arlapidations of
provisional arrangement &burh was concluded on March 18.
BANK'S BIG PROFITS
COMMERCIAL & SAVING BANK IN GOOD POSITION
Shanghai, Apr. 2. The Commercial and Savings Bank
SUGA,Ann
pude a net profit last year
The total deposits showing an in- much Prin-rease of $14.607,754.--Beuter.
Patricia Rossboroash. Song: Love's Last Word is spoken.
Gravie Fields (Comedienne). Orynn Salos -Medley of Old Songs, Brian Solos -Wediting of the
Painted Poll,
Leslie Jame
Somer Give une a Ring- Lonly want
one boy,
Sons-Give me a Ring--A Couple
of Fools in Lave.
Margaret Hannerman (Soprane). Orchestra.Ninon.
Voral A Million Drennis,
The Power Sisters, Vocal - Just an Beko in the Valley.
Chick Endor and Charlie Parrell, Violin Solo Remembrance,
Albert Sandler. Voen Scenes from "My Old Datch” with Betty Balfour and Michard Bogan..
Piano Diet ---Mymph Berant-
Seletion,
Carroll Gibbons and John W. Green.
9.9.30 p.
From the Studio,
A Talk on "A Manufactored Climate In Hongkong" by Professor C. A. Middleton-Smith.
1.
Either Government has a right to terminate the arrangement at The end of any month from Inne onwards, Or In propose 1
The Concert Version of "Merria negotiations for a definitive agtrere England" proved, pa was to be in ment. The arrangements. now ticipates), popular and therefore nade, which come into forer on also a financial success, Iinwreiba”
was more ambitious, made and | May; }, are net ont in an exchange
al notes dated April 27, the text heavier demand on Cherus, af which is published.
cipals, Orchestra, and Conductor, while having les popular appeal. too "high-brow," 49
have meeting however they decided not to thought, for Honeking Bulleners, submit are detailed proposals to you, y Also,
with n but rather to gomend to the at- variety of almoral perplexities- tention of their successors this im theatre, difficulties aboi avoiding sontini that, ample notice should be difficulties about securing the C.F.C. | portent task of revision. It is es clashes with athis events over which given by any specific changes intruni. | we ind no control. Then we suffer. Fot.
The whole defence line on the East of Kunming is now greatly strengthened by Government Forces and the tension in the capital has been much relieved by
the arrival of other Government
some
we hail to contend
Calunel Colville drew particular |attention to a feature of Ute agree
ment whereby the italinn Govern. went will arrange that all persons in this country from whom a
ents are due to persons in Italy
to the United Kingdom wa or by the departure of Me. Trowt in respect of Italian goods export-
March after
18, 1935,
of before the public productions
tue, and lust valuable time at a er teal period by the trugi denti af
Bandmaster Barnet:
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· forces withdrawn from Kwelchew, freights earned by italian ships Latest official report from Kun carrying goods between the tree ming (Yenanfu) indicates that entries and due on or after May "the Reds are changing the direc:-1-1985,-whatthe-authorized by tion of their attack towards Sze. creditors in Italy to make such
The tide sermvel for a while to he chuen border, after failing in the payments to a special Sterling
setting dead amitt, us, but it in Account at the Bank of England. od again in attack on the capital,
mr favou when we
SPECIAL ACCOUNT PURPOSE
-"Hiawatha”...Î'raft
Our view is that the new Com mittee, or special Sub-Committee,
should scrutinise the existing Rules,
3.
9.30-10 p.m. From the Studio, Pianoforie Itecital by Harry Ove Programme.
Sonnta, Op. 35........ Chopin. (a) Grave. Doppio marimerito.
Scherzo.
(b)
{}}
(d):
Marcin funcbre.
Presto.
Ballad in D Minor .... Brahms. Sixth Hungurian Rhapsody. Liszt. 10 p.m. Press Bulletins.
10.05-11 p.m. Peninsula Hotel Rose Room Dance Orchesten.
10.30 p.m. Press News.
11 p.m. "Clone Down.
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
The German-Short-Wavers-
and any projneed modifications *** ruditions, with the utmost care and This Evening's Broadcast From delilwerntion, and finally sulmil # "Report" to An Extraordinary General Mooting convened for the special
pose of considering it Tinevitable that alf the busi- nes of tuby's general meeting, in-
mitter should be conducted in ac
Ti mesent form.
One reperi even stutes that purs to which all wants received from † secured the serview of nue precluding the election of the new ('om-
Italina exports to the tinited Candujeter. Mr. Yule, facing com of the Red vanguard is approach, Kingdom, and from the troights and at the eleventh hour, worked ing the Kimalakiang River, which is the natural boundary line on theeferred to above, are to be paid. wonders in the brief time at his dis.lance with the existing Rufts, in
pal. In the, eirevorstyn he d
Aud now, as regards the Accounts North of the Province.-- Wah Kip
În devole most of his energy to the
bestore you: 1 have already comment- thebestra, and that orchestra provs Yat Po.
This aperial Sterling Account isolto l the fed the Sorist ban their Renerally antisfactory to be used to pay creditors us the eye lundertainly within my time. are: but I might add that since March 1, when these accounts were United Kingdom to whose eredit I have complete confidenter that an losed, our fincial position has still ausical production that come under further improved. I understand that fire have been deposited in Italy
Mr. Yale's baton from beginning to in respret of United Kingdom ex-
a large fraction of the mum given end will, in every trapeet, prove an to Italy, and freight for emphatic success, a view of all the
fer Sundry Debtors" has already carvinge of goods between the two oltarle, to which I have made als
hen ennverted into hard cash at the Bank. Also our abilities are now countries in British ships. · He | Tusion. I was geminely and agrees
known to be slightly ings than the hopeat this arrangement would be ably surprised Eben "Hawatu was in full operation in a few days found not merely to have ereditate given, in the Balance Sheet. Truly the new Committee will be in its duties in an enviable posi-
CHINESE ACTOR
HONOURED
FETED BY BERLIN SOCIETY
Berlin. April 2
with. prominent
tended by the Far East Association
for
time.
As regards the Dalian system regulating imports, certain modifications are to be made which
expense.
small but welcome prodit.
New Officinis
if mediers present, wish to usk ung onestiona ́ regarding these de- egunte, be about any other matter the
winter, the flan. Treasurer, Hon.
Aperetury, and mysdf, ure vendly" to answer them to the beet of our abitiy, till the 195 Ou demitting ellice, 1 welcome the
This is perhape an appropriation! moment to read you an "orean hit- ter" which Bandunster Trovet kind! The Chinese Minister. Mr. Lio i give the system greater clay-ly sent me on March. T from the Chung-chinh,
Hoopship "Somersetshire" white on actors, professors and officials, at-icity in various respects, and, at his way lette 10 Pagtand, it was, a dinner given to-night the same time, provision is made of course, intended to be read to the in regard to the United Kingdom cast when just about to face the the famous Chinese actor, Mr.port trade in certain classes or public, but unfortunately it did t
goods, such as raw wool, which are reach my hands
hjort to special regimes in and
A second exchange of notes; tits of presenting it to you. It then for the work done by all mein- signed at the same time is design duetor. Good be an every sue- past year. There has been abund reads: "Sing mp. Watch the con-hers of the Committee, during the ed to havilitate esports of New- dess. Tree" foundland cod fish to Italy.
Colonel Calvill
-course of the evening, promised
to
bring his company to Germans in
the near future..
And as what of our immediate stated that future?
ance of woric for all, but naturally Mr. Mei and his troupe have been
special burdens have fallen on those playing to Hursinu audiences for |
with special duties 85. the Hon. the past several weeks-Renter, [negotiations for trade agreements Look at the sail attendance to Secretaries including Miss Finlay as at present proceeding with night. Our members are still livid special Orchestral Secretary), and Euypt, Peru, Spain, Turkey and ed in opinion regarding the contrast the Hon. ensure
My last personal act before fad- e merits anal attractions of the Brugnay-British Wireless.
stage and the concert platforming from the picture is the pleasant Each type of production hus ita pros Cone of prosenting you with u, new a cons. Neither can claim all the Vice-President in the person of Mr. virtues, aut neither calls for apology. A. Martin, A.CA.
MONTHLY TRAM
TICKETS
n tla
The
in the
were
Among the passengers booked from
With his musical abilities, and Europe who sailed from Vancouver
A year ago we had po option but by the Empresa of Japan, due
to put financial considerations first, special knowledge of finance, he is Hongkong on May 10, wora RECORD SALE AT
following, menbers of the ftalinn and risle aut costume shows be faust the lind of person the Phil- harmonic should welernte very cor Navy League party Mrs. E. B. cause foredoomed to financial failure, dially. I hope yes to see him tak- REDUCED PRICE
It may be that in the altered cir- Vincent (Wife" of Swiss Consul, Genva), Marchesu C. Beacons, Mr. stances, af today, a good come in an active official part
Society's affairs. opera or muslent comedy might pay Larize crowds
nt. Golzio, Dr. G. Borri, Mr. Fathered
The Report and Accounts Mears. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Avogadri, Mr. V. Fabbris, Misa is way, if we can get one of the
local picture-theatres on greatly re-adopted.
Olcers eleéted for the coming: Company's premises to-day, due to Rizzini, Me. S. Canessa and Mr. Meduced terms, and if we attempt only Speranza. Also travelling on the
year were: President, Dr. D. J. the great demand for Tramway same or are Mr. John Barwick, Mr. two, or at most three performances Valentine: 1on, secretary, Mr. l. J. monthly tickets.
EL. Moore, Mr. W. L. Morgan, air. on judiciously selected dates. D. N. Gibbins, Mr. F. P. Lachlan and problems deserves consideration, with Beat; hon. treasurer, Mr. 11. M. daughter.
open minds, but we must not under Cockle; hon, conductor, Mr. A. B. rate the complexkies of acting, dane-Yule: Committee, Mr. Starling, Mr. ing, speaking, etc., in addition to Spencelaugh, Mrs. Starling,, and Mrs.
of dressing Richards. Mrs. Heywood announced: The Violet Peel Health Centre, at | singing, the question the result, according to the clerk Johnston Road, Watchal, is to be room accommodation and the dig her willingness to be es-opted to the selling the tickets, that a record opened by Lady Peel en Monday, culties that might arise in securing committee.
It was decided that the matter of the right cast, and the right pro- productions for the coming season day in the history of the Company | May 13, ut 5 pai.
ducer. in respect of monthly ticket saler
should be left over for the in-comļng was experienced.
Revision of Rules
Committee. Three cases of Diphtheria, two casas of Meningitis and one case of The retiring Committee have on
On the motion of Dr. Valentino a Typhoid were reported to the local various occasions informally con- hearty vote of thanks was accord. of amendinged to the outgoing, President and the Health authorities during the week-aldered the question
the Society's Rules. At their last Committee.
The Hongkong Tramways, Ltd., now reduced the price
1185
of
these tickets from $10 to $7, with
A Dinner Dance will be held at Repulse Bay Hotel to-morrow. The bas leaves Repulse Bay at 1 a..
end.
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