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ZBW, 355 metres (845 k,c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles) Tschaikowsky's No. 5 Symphony
November 16, 1940
Summary Of Italian And British Fighting
LONDON, Nov. 15 (Reuter).—Striking evidence of Britain's success against Italy is contained in an authoritatively-compiled statement of the losses sustained by British and Italian foreca Broadcast by Z. B. W. on a Fro-
in engagements with each other since Italy entered the wax, quency of 846 kc's, and on short
British naval losses comprise onol waye from 1-2.10 p.m. und 8-12 mid-light cruiser, one destroyer, and one night on 9.52 m.c's, per second,"
12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter- cession.
12.30 p.m. John McCormack (Tenor) and the London Palladium Orchestra.
1.00 pan. Local Time Signal and Weather Report.
line" Solection.
submarine,
Italy's losses are three battleships: Keverely damaged; ono cruiser sunk, two others damaged; ten destroyers, 24 submarines and a submarine depot ship, and one store ship all sunk and two fleet auxiliaries_damaged.
Iron Guard
Split In Rumania
BELGRADE, Nov. 15 (Reu- ter).With the expulsion from the Legionary (Irón Guard) Party of mombers--some of
Good R. A. F. Record The R.A.F. record is proportionate- ly as good. In the fighting against 1.03 p.m. Plana Darls by Young Hallens over Beltuin, in the Mediter ranean and In Eost Africa, the R.A.F. and Foresytho,
"Roberta" Selection "Sweet Ade-have lost 41 planes. They have brought down nearly nine times na
In all three theatres of. many of the enemy,
war the Italians have lest 364 planes through thom Important who demon- strated against the Government,' an open split has now developed in the movement, according to reports from Bucharest,
1.13 London Plano-Accordeon Band, under direction of Scott Wood, 1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, Weu- ther Report and Announcements.
A Humorous Variety
Symphony
1.45 P Programme.
2,15 p.m. Close Down, 0.00
Tschaikowsky No. 5 in E Minor (Op. 04),
Leopold Stokowski conducting the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.
6.47
Closing Local Stock Quola- tions,
6.50 Songs by Dennis Noble (Bari- tong).
Star of My Soul ("The Geisha"); The Shade of the Palm ("Floradora");
Rebel The
"Freeebooter (from Songs").
7.00 London Relay The News.
London Relay—Topical Talks: "Questions of the Hour"",
7.27 Tino Rows! (Tenor) and the Orchestra Mascotte.
8.03 London
Relay "Garrison Theatre."
9.00
9.00
London Relay-News and News Commentaries.
0.30 An Hour of Popular Classics. 10.30 Paul Robeson (Bass). Lonely Road (from the film "Song of Freedom"); Jes' Mah Song; Shenandoah.
10.40 II and Scenes from Iver Novello's Shows,
11.15 Dance Manio,
12 midnight. Close Down.
To-morrow's Programme Broadcast by Z. B. W. on a tre quency of 645 kc's, and on short
wave from 11
a.m.-2.30 p.m. and 8-10 p.m. on 0.52 me's. per second,
10.30 am. Relay of Morning Ser- vice from the Union Church.
12.16 p.m.. Selections from "The Gondollers."
12.40 Programme of Light Music. 1.00
Local Time Signal and Wen- er Report. 1.93 Rawles and Landauer (Two
Ackland (Contralto) and Lawrence A short programms by Essie Tibbett (Baritone),
1.30 Router and Rugby Press, Weather Forecast and Announce-
1.45 Chopin-Concerto for Plano No. 1 in E Minor....Arthur Rubins- tein and the London Symphony Or- chestra conducted by John Bar-
2.15 Orchestral Selections, 2.30 Close Down,
7.00 London Kelay-The News.
7.15 London Relay. Topical Talks "Questions of the Hear
7.30 Compositions of Ketelbey, 8.00 Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
8.03 Famous Overtures and Arias from Grand Op
Opera.
8.45 Studio Book Reviews.
9.00
London Relay The News and News Commentaries.
ame Welsh Songs. 9.30 Some 9.45 Military Band Music.
10.05 Edouard Commeita (Organ). 10.15 Studio-Sunday Evening Epilogue.
Conducted by a Priest of the Roman Catholic Church,
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10.30 Close Down.
DOWN WITH PRICES
air force action.
Claim Denied' LONDON, Nov. 15 (Reuter).—The Italian claim that a submarino had torpedoed a British battleship. of the Ramillies class is quite untrue, the Admiralty announces.
"Someone At The Door"
Successful Play
Mystery, comedy and romance are well blended in the play "Someone at the Door" skilfully presented at the K.C.C. last night under the direction of Cecil Houghton.
Those expelled under a decree algned by M. Horin Slmą, the Vice- Premier and Iron Guard Lender, In- clude three Opposition leaders, M. Dimitrescu Borca, M. Dimitrescu | Zabada and M. Georg Cloragaro,
The Legionary newspaper writes that "there are many in Rumania who are unwilling to follow" the present foreign policy.
Probables For November Handicap
LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter).- Probablex
for tho Manchester November Handicap are:
Harry Wragg), Owenstown (Taylor). Black's Peak (D. Smith), Ballman Pappageno 11 (Richardson). Tutor Homac (Liitlowood), Long
Riggon Planchado (Beasley), neat Richards), Beinndearg (Nevott);
(E. Sm
Smith), Rodco
Rodeo II (Brennan).
(Gordon
This is first-rate entertainment and well up
to the high standard we have come to expect from the Colony's amateur footlight players.
Harry Cockle brings vost cx- perience and natural talents to useful account und for the most part do- minates in his role of Ronnie, the imaginative free-lance journalist who 5. "murder" in order to get a plans story.
R. T. Burch gives a particularly noteworthy performance as Harry Kapel, J.P., o self-made "county man" who turns out to be a first-rate crook. Bob Leigh turns in
ne Queen of Shiraz (Maher), Hart flill contribution as Sorgt. Spedding and (Beary), Wayward Miss (Bezant), Vie Labrum has a tailor-made part as Czadas (Sammy Wragg), Roderick Price, the sour and belligerent care Dhu (Cliff Richards). Sir Roger faker. Day Sage, the only woman in (Dick), Listor (Mullins).
cast handles her competently Without Jockeys: Cheertul Star, then lively fashion, while G.G. Brangore, Cinque Cento, Moody. navies
gives adequate support,
In the romance scenes. especially in
Walter Western plays P.C. O'Brien with quiet understanding. Cecil a fine job of Houghton has done of the play, and there should be in his production and direction work capacity crowds to-night and again to-morrow to enjoy this show. The proceeds are in aid of the "South Telegraph" Bomber Fund. China Morning Post" and "Hongkong
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(Continued from Page 4.) expect to do no better than hold
CLUB-ARMY GAME THE CLUB ARMY game is D friendly, but not devold of interest because of it. Army have one vic- tory to their credit against Club, and, Indeed, to date have not been de- feated. Both sides have improved:
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (Reuter)since the former occasion when they Representations to the Spanish Gove Improvement.
with Club showing the greater
With Thomson injured, Morgan.
erriment concerning the establishment
of military control in the inter- national zone of Tangler have been who has given some spirited displays made by the United States Ambax for Club "A" at stand-off half, is sador-In-Madrid..
given his first chance with the lat XV. Godfrey has earned his place in the pack
This was announced by the State Department to-day.
made
It will be recalled that the British Government has plready similar representations.
The Army side is practically the same as has given them so many victories. Duke, recovered from an Injury, makes a come-back. Wedder burn
is another to do the same. The return of these two further
and side,
any superiority that Wedderburn gains Lover Morgan may decide the issue.
With Ford hooking, Army may be relied upon to get the ball in the set
REPORT DENIED strengthens the
LONDON, Nov. 15 (UP)-Naval circles here denied the claim made over the Itallan radio that an Italian scrums. submarine had torpedoed a British battleship of the Ramillies class,
The kick-off for the game is 3 p.m. sharp.
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