THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1936.
PICK YOUR RADIO PROGRAMME FOR ZBW Win Handsome Medium Wave Philco Receiver
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WHAT type of broadenst Item'
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The Hongkong Broadcasting authorities also want to know, Messrs. Philco Radio Dis. tributors are also interested to such an extent that they have offered n generous reward for your opinion.
The render of the "Telegraph" whose opinion on different broad- cast item is nearest that of the majority of opinions will receive from this Company a handsome six-valve medium-wnye Philre
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This
All you have to do is to fill in the roupon published on this page, denoting in order of preference which ten itens you prefer ZBW to broadenst
n
It is hardly likely that there will be a tie. But in that event twe
Edithr
thes judges, Hongkong Titegraph and Mr. M. N. Rakuseni, Manager of Phileo the award Distributors, will prize to the tied entry which, in their opinion, maken the most con- structive muggestion regarding
ZBW progrERSTATTETE.
More than ordinary Interest al- tnelies to this campetition, in view of the fact that the Anal result any Influence 28Ws fature pro- gatume policy.
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Voto 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 in your order of preference. WORLD
Each No. 1 vote will receive 10 points, each No. 2 vate nine points,
oach No. 3 voto eight points and so on. Your ballot MUST be BOYCOTT
marked with the figures 1 to 10.
You need not necessarily choose the items given below, which have been arranged alphabetically. Other suggested itoms эте given, but you are at liberty to insort any further item you would like to record,
VOTE FOR TEN ITEMS ONLY
Classical Programmes Dance Music
Daventry Relays (Dance) Daventry Relays (Sporting) Daventry Relays (General) Grand Opera Hongkong Hotel Relays Light Opera.
Military, Bands
Orchestral Music
Pianoforte Recitals Rotary Club Relays Studio Talks
Variety Programmes
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Answers to the following ques- tions are not included in the competition fanswer "YES" or "NO"):
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Would you like to have early morning programmes from ZBW>
Would you like relays from short wave stations other than Daventry? Are
уско satisfied with ZBW'S present pro grammes?
HOLLYWOOD FILMS
Vatican City, July 30. The Pope issued-to-day an encyclical dealing with the cinema.
RADIO BROADCAST
Relay of Band of R. U. R. From Murray Barracks
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A STUDIO RECITAL
From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilocycles):
4-7 p.m. Chinese Progamme. 7.11 p.m. European Programme, 7 pm. Albert Sandler and his Orchestra,
A Little Love,
A Little Kiss (Silent). Because (d'artelot). Gipsy Moon (Borganoff). Bird Songs at Eventide (Eric Contes). Masquerade (Loeb). Amoretten Tanz (Gung'1),
7.20 p.m. Three numbers by the Hillies,
1. Covered Wagon Lulinby. 2. When
night,
7.30 p.m.
From the Studio. A Jazz Banjo, Guitar and Pinno Midley by Fred Carpio and Pomping Via.
Programme
The encyclical expresses) satisfaction at the results achieved in cleansing the cinema by the "League of Decency" formed in the Harvest Moon is shining, 83. Good- United States.
He urges the bishops and the faithful of the whole world to profit by their example.
1. Banjo Solo-Banjomania. Je The campaign, says the Pope, ume, 2. Piano Solos-Tiagoln, Seleet. Other suggested Items for which sou might
succeeded in raising the mural 3, Guliar Soles-Pickin' my way.
4. Piano Solon Thain in my way. like to te mere 11.29,0. Dance Orchestraa
fibus, but in no way Selected. Try to play it, | Starssona Ref Charek
Clevet of Herve troll Becals Choral Munier Polk Songsi
damaged the industry. Many 55 pm. "Strike up the Band" Hulltown Ju Plom Starital Light Coneering Musical Comedy National Catholics who had abstained) (Gershwin).
R pm. Local: Time Signal, wen- Mital
Certain Brent RELAT
from the cinema resumed their] (Daventry): Perna Hallelina (Reuters I'
ther Report, Stock Quotations and Bulletin (37avenly): Mila Hecitals; Stadio patronage when they were announcements, L'attente; Stadio Varley Temna Studie
8.05. p.m.
of A Programme sured of its morni improve- ; Taikai •Hemist hie Commentaries Cool: Napratne, Hymphony Orchestra Stack A
Muori Music. ment. Shere
Anuntfermenta; Tenor Violin Sta
8.20 p.m. "Review of Rerues play- Vocal Gran; Weather Reports,
ed by Debray Somers Band.
8.37 p.m.
A Recital by Benin
Kreister (Vlotin).
The 24
RULES
1. Entrantes e
1 veste Inr 10 Item, ulug the numbers "1" to "40", Chely stre ceibad may be escbbmitted by each entrant
The entrant who formensta in their Portaet, enter the foal teu hear causes hear verden will win the prize. In the event of to tent! vormerly forventing th verde, the prize will an to the entrant whime
to the port write.
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In an interview, the Chairman fort in finest
of a the, the prize w Broadcasting
wha to the colmat
206 the of the Hongkong Commitler. Mr.
But then Juden, enkes the wt one Fractive II. R. stated ters,
that icial ting ZW perammes. The two Jadon will be Mr. Rakusen, Manager In Hewetone be stemer, Philen Radio cognisance would be taken of the
tellator, And the Editor of
TeAnit
Hitherto, the Hongkong Broad- easting Committee has relied upon occasional letters to the Bra gramme Secretary for suggestions in attempting to cater for the wishes of listeners.
the
This is a comprehensive attempt
of to obtain 1.10 views majority of listeners, all of whom will have the opportunity of in- dienting their wishes.
The competition will close on Tuesday, August 11, Read the rules before submitting your entry.
It is not imparative that en- trants should submit suggestions, as there will be considered only In the case of a tie.
However, it should be noted that, in the event of a tie, only those tied entries which include suggestions for improving ZBW's programmes will be included this final adjudication.
'VANISHED'
DAUGHTER INHERITS £4,000
in
“LOST” daughter, now found in Australia, is coming back to Great Bri-
The Jing.
kone "Peleurnpik". All ett
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Men Mille leg their dresston, which shall pr font.
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14. The competition will alone at 4 plan, sti Tirtay August 11 and tr
the following Sisturday, grublished A
The form pirkatest in the "Tekxmply
Blowever. mont be sed in subrolfibus votem,
magimantar atsime of paper with entrant name and address, cleialy written non ) must be used due milioiting enigestline for the Tegruvement of ZBW proermomra,
Ji Members of the Staffa of the Bouch
The Pope urges 1e necmalty of commissions of censurship, under the control of fathers and mothers d
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families, in order that a mediumino Gight (Tenor) and Fritz fraught with such
power may b
1. Song-Your tiny hand in frozen isource, not of debaremment, but rather
uf virtue and national greatnes, in "La Boheme") (Puccini), 2. Violla the contribution which it can make Salo-A May Breeze Mendelssohn). towards the inerva sing welfare, soring 3. Songs-Sol Operte, Lucin La Can zuredell'amore. Addio bel Sogno, and munt of the world."
4. Violin Salo-Fair Rosemary (Kreis- The following directions are given:er). 5. SongVenetian Serenade Pastors of spuls hond take steps (Melichar).
secure each year from the faithful
9 pm., A Relay of the Daventry prons to aketain from witnesNews Bulletin (Copyright by Reuter).
filmu, In particular land announcements. fathers and mathers of fanlies, con 8.20 p.m. A Relay of the Band of gelons of their responsibility in this the 1st. Battn: Royal Winter Rifles fatter, should co-operate to the from the Officers' Mess, Murray Bar- racks. by kind permission of Lieut. end proposed.
China Afting Part or Hangkong Telegraph In order that the faithful many bol. R. M. Rodwell and Officers').
mal (bele rejatkeen will not be allowed to tripetar,
Entries should be forwarded to the Hongkong "Telegraph,' Wyndham Street, Hongkong. Envelopes should be plainly marked "Radio Vote."
Son Remains "Dead" for Twenty Years
to Save his Aged Mother
A
WHY HE
KEPT HIS
SECRET
(From A Special Correspondent)
Benfleet, July 31. MAN WHOM HIS EIGHTY-FIVE-YEARS-OLD MOTHER HAD MOURNED AS DEAD FOR 20 YEARS TOLD ME TO- DAY WHY HE HAD NEVER VISITED HER UNTIL THIS WEEK, ALTHOUGH YEARNING ALL THE TIME TO SEE HER.
He had been reported dead in the war, and in order to save his mother from a shock that might kill her should her "dead" hoy walk into the house, he did not return home, but settled in another district,
In the end, however, he met her, cheated me of my mother's love for without any warning. I saw them 20 years. today happily reunited.
"At the end of the war I was mine- Mrs. Warion, the mother, a frail sweeping, and when I was discharged tain to claim a legacy of £4,-wisp of a woman, her lips quivering the first person I met was anothe".
bow " big sailor from my own district. with emation, told me 000 left her by her mother.
bronzed man knocked at her door
"He stared at me as if he had seen and bed for a bed for the night.
La ghost. Why, John," he axelainavul, She did not know him until he you're dead.. picked her up in his arms and, smil.
Mrs. Florence Emily Mignon, of Brunswick-spare, Hove, who died
in March, left £4,781, about £4,000, of which was to go to her "lost" daughter. commonly known "Cissie Asliby."
IN
at
Mrs. Mignon, in her will, stated this Florence her daughter "Dorothy Hill was living about 1925 Dorville-road, Hummersmith, W., with Mr. and Mrs. Ashby.
ADOPTED CHILD
Mrs. Jane Ashby, of Roerdale terrace, Dalling-rond, Hammersmith, sak that forty-five years ago she adapted Mrs. Mignon's month-ol child.
"I was told," she said, "that the child had been given the name of Dorothy Florence Hill, and be- longed to a lady who was going abroad. 1 was instructed that she must go through life in the 'name of Ashby."
"We brought her up as our own doughter.
"The child grow up to be known as Cissie Ashly am at the age of twenty was married.. Three years later she and her husband went to Western Australia."
"We informed Cissis. What hoy another has died and that the sollel tors want to get in touch with hor."
"Then he told me how badly my
ing, said. "Don't you know me, Mr. mother hall taken the news, of my Warren
death. Better lie low for a while, Je was her son, Stoker-Petty-Officer he advised. If you went back now,
the shock might kill her." John Warren.
"It's my baby," she shrieked. "[«] my son, John. They told me you were dend...
UNCLE FORGOT
Tortured by the desire to see my mother and home again, though I "It was while John was in the was, I knew he was right. Better for have my Navy during the war," she told me to snerifice myself than
day "that I had a visit from one mother die of shock. of his comrades,
MOTHER'S MOURNING
A4249
"The years passed, 1 married and settled down in Winchester, working "I told me that they had fought as a builder's labourer. My
the rew up into manhood without my together on the same deck at Battle of Jutland. John, he said, ever seeing my mother.. had been chopped down by a shell
man.
"Then `n few months ago in Ley
at his feet and he had died a bravel tonstone I met an uncle of mine. He I did not recognise me, but I told him They engraved his name on a lo- who I was. cal war memorial. I Ron as dead."
mourned my "I nude him promise to tell my mother that I was alive, and secure Tears coursed unchecked down the in the knowledge that she know of old woman's cheeks. Her son placed my honie-coming, I knocked at lior
door.
"But my uncle hnd forgotten to break the news. It's a wonder the "I want to meet the man who told shock did not kill her.
a comforting arm across the thin shoulders,
that terrible lie to my mother," he said. She has been ill, but she is happy grimly. I want to meet the man who now."
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10 p.m. BIG, BEN from Daventry,
Dance Music 11 p.mose Down.
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
informed of the moral quality of films, there should be set up in each nation an office, dependant upon the bishop, which would classify films
ba should This classification brought to the notion of the faithfale at 2 p.m. that they might know which films folkawa: may be witnessed--Kruier.
Žira
programmes
Far for
Eastern
listener will be broadcast from Zeesen na
19.74 mm 16.200 ke 1.30-3 0.10.
19.74 m 15,200 ke
31.45 m 0,040 ke
4.45-8,15 pm. 4.46-8.15 - 19.74 15,200 ke 9 p.m.-12-30 ..
DJN 15311
SOUTH ASIA ZONE South Arist
Zone Fronterat from
Politics in Films: A4 metres) and D2 (31.40 min),
Reply to the Censor
Should the serven be prevented from involving dealing with subjects religious and political controversy?
Lord Tyrrell, chief British film censor, spike recently on the danger of the creeping of politics into filmus." and said that "nothing could be mure calculated to arouse the passions of the British public."
Lie
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His statements he been attacked by the General Council of Association of Cine-Technicians. resolution pussed by the Council the "Enkr grave exception" censor's remarks, and continues:
"The Council hold no brief for any particular political belief but, must, sterly resist any tendency to deprive those working in the field of vine matography of the right which they should enjoy as British citizens, the right of expression in their chosen field of any view not inconsistent with the Inw,
of
"The attempt to limit the fumetion
cinematography exclusively entertainment is, outside the province and shuties of censorship; if successful it will establish the cinema per se us! inferior in social value to literature and the other arts and thereby derne the status of the technicians who devote their lives to it,
4.05 p.m. German Fulk Hang,
4.10 p.m. Nere eumes the music,
5 p.m. Iteporin fram the 11mple Gam 6.30 p.m. Here comes the mule.
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2.45 p.m. tigerlings to our listeners In
New Zealand.
Kμm. News and Eestionale Itevir in
(ierman,
6.15 p.m. 7.30
Hp.m.
Millary.Concert..
D.m Famous Musiclana Profi Ela MariSchneider, will play
the Harpsichord.
Heports from the
lympic Games.
תh
30 p.m. News and Erenamic Review in
English,
9.43 p.m. Herule Songs by Franz Schubert.
Werher sofa.
..
Hitler Youth Progesame: Little
Musical Pleeen,
EAST ABIA ZONE
Bant in one broadens through rio en 10.03 metres (15.280 ke.) 1.50-3 in, Concert.
0.10 p.m. German Folk Hong.
10. p.m. Concert of Light Munie, 10.35 p..
A.1.C.
firemen Broadcasting
1.18 News in. GareAMA. 18.25 p.m. Greetings to our 2.fsteners in the Dutch East Indien. 11.30 pm. Reparte from the Olymple, Games, News and Econamle evlew in English i DJA In Dutch 4x1
12 A..
Dirt
12.15 am. We announce the New Month 1 m. News and Economic Review in
German. 1.15
2. A.M.
m. Polk Music,
Herole Henge by Franz Schubert. Werner ivium.
3.15 m. Tiller Ynath Programme: Little Monica 'jeces by the German Girls Lesgame. 2.30a.m. Ieports from the Olympic (immen.
DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES
The following wave-dengtism and frequencies are observed by Daventry,
Frequency Warrlength
6.500 k.e. 49.50 metres 1,010 k.. 31.55 matre
Sign. GSA
GX
"The elimination from cinemato graph subject material of every con- Troversial question
the deprives cinema of the possibility of playing useful part in the life of the nation.
GBC
9.3A%
K
31.30
CSD
11.750 ..
metres 25.53 meires
GSE
11,402
C8F
x.c. 1,140 kr.
26.2K metres
GRG
Gsit
GRI
483. CBL
17.790 21470 k.c. 15.260 k.c. 21,519 ke.
"The underlying assumpton that British audiences are incapable of witnessing nanterial with which they disagree without rint is, further, an
insult to the British people which, as eltizens, the Council must strongly repuliate."
RECORD HEIGHT BY RADIO-BALLOON
Tixie Bay, July 29. The local observatory released a radio-balloon of Professor Molchanov's system, which reached a record height of 47,- 500 metres. The recording of observationis by the radio-balloon continued 59 minutes.
At a height of 12 thousand} metres a temperature of 62 Centi grade below zero was registered. At a height of 18 thousand metres the temperature rose to 42.9 below zero, while at a height of 47,100 metres it dropped to 40.8.below zoro.--Tuss.
metres metres
15.42 14.82 13.77 metres 19.64 metres 15.54 BARLITH 0.110 k.. 43.10 metres Transmission
(G.9.D.. G.S.B.),
1.15 pm. Tim Hen.
1.50
August, 1914."
m. Bunicul Interlude.
Fourth of
1.58 pm. "Pithend Stories: the No-
puty's Tale" Roger Dataller
2.50 "The Empirates Again."" 3.53 bum. The News and Announcements.
Greenwich Time Biznal at 3 p.m.
1 p.m. An eye-witness sccount of the
Dimple Games, from lertia.
Transmission 2
(0.8.0, 0.8.1L).
7 pan. Big Ben, The...C. Midi
Orchestra.
Carnet of the Empire: the Carmen alarde,” by A. W. Cardinal),
5.18 p.m. A Nemote
8,30 pm. Around the Counties, No. 3. Greenwich Time Bignal at 9. Dk.
9. pm. The News and Annonnesmerter. 1.15 p.m. Cricket-Burry v. Notts, at the
Oval a commentary by C. D., Pry
5.40 p.m. Envol
"Transmission 3
(GRI G.S.F.)
10 p.m. Big Ben, "World Affairs." 10.16 p.m. Jack Wilson and his Versaille
30.35 .m. The Fourth of August 1916" 11.1 p.m. Light Clausleni. Concert. 11.35 pm. The News and Assouncements. Greenwich Time Sanat at. 12 a.m. 12.39 km: Cricket--Burny v. Neits, at the Oval commentary by, C. B. The 1.B.C. Danes Orchestra, direla by Henry Hall, 12.4% am. Kipling Hendler.
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