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HOW FRANCE MAKES HAY.

(Reuter's Service to the, China Mail.),

PARIS, November 27.

NAVAL WORLD CRUISE

SPECIAL SERVICE SQUADRON.

HEARTY SEND-OFF AT DEVONPORT.

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LONDON, November 27. The special service Naval squadron left Devon- port this morning on the world cruise.

The Commander-in-Chief, Vice-Admiral Sir F." Field, received a farewell message, HM the King wishing the squadron a happy and successful voy - age and a gafs return.

hi view of the recent Soviet decree that the metric system shall be enforced immediately is far as state institutions are concerned and after gnuary 1, 1927 will be obligatory throughout Russia, it is anticipated that French firms will be asked ply Russia with all the new instruments which ethe change will entail. French instrument makers are arranging to send a delegation to Moscow to discuss the formation of a mixed Russo-French Company to carry out a concession. It is declared that the makers have a financial backing of 30 million francs. The value of the instruments to be supplied The squadron was given a hearty send off by to the Soviet state institutions is estimated at 300 crowds at Devonport. The squadron carries special million francs. The Soviet Government will ad bands, while the 3,743 officers and men aboard vance no capital but will grant facilities and claim include champion naval boxers and expert foot- $1 per cent. of the profits. The French makers pro-ballers, so that a programme of boxing tournaments pose to equip a factory at Moscow, but everything and football matches can be carried out aboard and that cannot be made on the spot will be sent from ashore. A staff of film experts also is carried on France.

H.M.S. "Hood" for the purpose of making a com Iplete cinema record of the tour.

DUTCH INDIES TRADE

HOW BRITAIN STANDS.

AGGREGATION OF SPORTSMEN.

RUHR PROBLEM.

DELICATE SITUATION DISCUSSED.

LONDON, November 27.

LONDON, November 27. The Department of Overseas Trade has issued a report by Mr. Bluett, the British Commercial Agent, on the economic situation in the Dutch

The new and delicate situation arising out of Indies. He says that although the textile trade is the Ruhr occupation owing to the Franco-Belgian largely in the hands of British manufacturers, Japan agreement with the Ruhr industrialists under which is yearly becoming a more serious competitor France and Belgium propose to recoup themselves... especially in the cheaper qualities. Local importers the costs of occupation from payments under the of piece goods complain that the British manufac agreement was discussed at a conference of British tuser does not attempt to supply the inferior grade experts including Sir John Bradbury at the Foreign shipped by the Japanese agents. No important Office to-day. Sir John Bradbury will report the wholesale firm was importing high-class British British Government's decision to the Reparations wearing apparel. British manufacturers sbould encourage the wholesale exporter to open en im- porting agency in the Dutch Indies and local mea and women who know the market to canvass retail,

establishments.

LANCASHIRE COTTON TRADERTE-

SHORT TIME TO BE STOPPED.

LONDON, November 27. ^ An improvement in the cotton trade in Lan- cashire is indicated as a result of two ballots among the members of the Federation of Master and Cotton spioners, in regard to the continuance of short time in mills using American cotton which failed to give the necessary eighty per cent majority in favour either of a 24-hour or 32-hour week. The result will be the stoppage of short time next week.

HOME ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

NOMINATIONS COMPLETED.

LONDON, November 27.

Commission, which, according to Paris newspapers is confronted with the problem not merely of recognising the occupation of the Ruhr as it hitherto has not done but endorsing the legality of

payments.

PHILIPPINES. INDEPENDENCE-

IS IT COMING?

LONDON, November 27. In view of the arrival of the delegation of the Flipinos to plead their country's independence, Pre- sident Coolidge indicated the belief in the United States in favour of withdrawal as soon as the Philip pines are fit for self-Government. He believes the islanders have hitherto excellently progressed in this direction..

COMMUNISM.

OMINOUS DEMONSTRATIONS.

BERLIN, November 27. -Nominations were completed by two Conserva- Communist demonstrations throughout the tives and one Liberal being nominated for Oxford Capital have led to frequent collisions with the University and two Liberals and one Independent police. A considerable number of policemen and Christian Pacifist for the University of Wales. civilians have beça wounded.

BEAUTIFUL SINGING.

MALE VOICE CHOIR'S SUCCESS.

able, and these qualities were also Mrs. Aubrey's violin solos were also to the fore in Sullivan's "The Long much appreciated. Her playing of 'Le Cygne" reminded us very Day Closes," and Edward Elgar's "Its Oh! to be a Wild Wind." much of Pawlova's Dying Swan", Hayda's Maiden Fair, Odeign to and that is the best compliment we tell" is a delightful little piece in can pay. Mr. I. A. Zellenaky is, as A Male Voice Choir is not exactly which tenors and bass in following we have previously remarked, a ДП innovation for Hongkong. parts entered into the spirit of the mimic above the ordinary he

an artist. In his contribu Some years ago we remember lis- thing and consequently gave a des tening to the efforts of such a Choir lightful rendering. "A Franklyn's tions last night he gave a vignette in the Old Victoria Theatre and Dogge" is a favourite of quartette Italian Shipping Office. It was a they sang, very credits ably indeed, singers but also makes an admit- some part-songs common to male table piece for a choir, it does "by perfect gem.

The artistes will agree that not a voice choirs. It died, as do all good jingo." It needs a light touch and things, sooner or later, and a year an agreement with Now is notte little of their success was due to or so ago there arose, phoenix-like, thys a prettie song?" "After listen the accompaniments so sympath

etically provided by Mrs. Stanley another choir from the ashes of the ing to last night's rendition we are Collett. The Choiris deserving of old. Mr. W. Fieldgate was the willing to 'sweare it is, bye all the good things that can be said conductor but the baton has now Jyngo." Mr. Stanley Collett is to of it, and we trust that ere long been handed to Mr. S. Collett be congratulated on his conduct-

conversation In of a

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who has under his command a ing of this piece and enthusing into they will arrange another concert. capable body of 21 singers Last his forces a true conception of what The field of compositions for male night's concert was the result of is required. Mr. Collett's conduct-voices is large, and there are many

number of rehearsals and gave ing throughout the evening. Was need plucking.

choice flowers in it. They only pleasure to an audience which marked with musicianly qualities

The following are the members filled

Cathedral and the St. John's

future of the Choir of the choir -Messrs. Best, Annisa, Hall. A wide and wise discriminais safe in his hands. "The Cater, King, Fountain, Bruce, Eng. tion had been excercised in the Belcaguared" and "By Babylon's Com, Hocken, Messrs. Gill compilation of the programme, and Wave", were the more ambitious Bersey, Brightman, Hodge, Jefford, the pieces selected had a varying of the Choir's efforts. They were Paul, Reeby, Brookshaw, Smith, range from grave to gay, to the both accurately given and worthy Hake, Haggar, Weston, Rundle sonorous and the sweet. The Choir, a place in the programme. Mrs. and Penny.

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it appeared to us, excelled in its Clements, Mrs. Mathieson, Mrs. interpretation of what may be term- Aubrey and Mr. L. Zellensky were ed the delicate, where a restraint is contributing artistes and they.. Imposed by the nature of the lyrics added not a little to the success or the verse, and the music which achieved. Liza Lehmann's Bird has been given them. Edward Songs" are a sheer delight, par German's Peaceful Night is ticularly. "The Yellow Hammer", an exquisite thing and breathes the and "The Wren." In these Mrs. For the laroany of several fathoms spirit of peace on a calm night, with Clements gave that daintiness of of rope and an oilskin overall from a Hight into the realms of fairy touch so necessary to bring out the the French artisor Colmar which land. The choir proved itself of bird-like nature of them, and is in part, a coal coalie working on sterling material in this piece in her encore Was well merit board the man-of-war was sentenced spite of a natural desire ad Her enunciation is very to six weeks haat labour, by Mr. perhaps, on the part of the base clear. Mrs. Mathieson pleasingly J. B.Wood this mocasing- singers to assert themelves, rendered" A Roundel of Rest" by Evidence was given by one of the The phrasing and expression and Cyril Scott, her beautiful voice officers who identified the property perfect timing, were alike admir-sulting the songs she submitted: Jos Bolanging to the ship.

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