1929-09-10 — Page 11

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1929.

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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-cord puzzle has been made by on expert but nur readers are warned to look out for vecesional phonetic spellinge, such as harbor, plow, and altiu.)

12

70

24

28

32

133

134

35

41

142

45

146

49

50

51

154

155

58

B

HORIZONTAL

1-Helping

D-Impetuous

10-Habituate

17

Ө

14

18

19

123

37 138 139

@THE INTERNATURAL SYNDICATE.

HORIZONTAL (Cut)

47-Scuffie

48-To dress 49.Ona who unweaves

12-Harvesting machine 52-Fasten

13-Against

15-Exclamation

16-Rough jackets

53-Threat

¡56-Walked with cur

pacc 57-Edgen

18-Royal Arch Chapter 58-Velocity

(abbr,)

20-Affected

22-To make tepid

24-Harass

-25-Edge

27-Spirituous liquor of

Japan (pl.)

23-To enlarge a hole

(Var.)

29-Biblical name,

masculine

31-Aald

32-Most generat

33-Number

36Nitrate of potash

37-Recedes

41-Deeply (rare)

43-Cheated islang)

44 Grumble

59-Those who leave

wills

VERTICAL

1-Free of all aveage

(abbr.) 2-Fish hawk

3-Horse

VERTICAL (Cont.) 15-At a distance 17-Produced by friction 19-Sao 21-One of equal rank [23-What hail does on

the roof 25-Ashy pale 26-Became wan (29-Human beinge

80-Pronoun

33-Reality 34-Form of speech

characteristic of a writar (35–Approaches 188-Ornamented with

knota

4-Maritime city the 39-Made uy Into large

Bible

B-Tear asunder

6-Motionless

7-Tands

B-Unit of weight

(abbr., pl.)

5 First explorer to

bundles

40-Obilqua

142-Procession

44-One who restrains 46--Ornamental fabrics |47-Musical time

50-Garment

reach Arctic Ocean!51-Shoemaker's

11-1 have found B

Implement

12-5wiss-French Ever 154-Insect egg

45-Having cirri (Var.)14-Mare secure

56-French article

The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in 'to-morrow's issue along with a new coss-word puzzle.)

SINGERS COMPLAIN

ORCHESTRA A DANGER TO THEIR VOICES

In the next season of the Vienna Opera several singers intend to ap ply to the new director, Clemens Krauss, to reform the famous Phil harmonic Orchestra which, they say, is "too highly tuned," render- ing the soloists' work very difficult and imperilling their voices.

More than twenty years ago, when Gustav Mahler managed the Opera, Signor Caruso on his first appearance in Vienna called the director's attention to this matter. An electric tuning-fork was fixed in the orchestra, and a thorough re- vision took place. Rut, later on, the matter was neglected, and at pre- sent the normal A is exceeded by nearly a quarter tone. Reform, however, will prove expensive, and it is doubtful if the Finance Minis- ter will agree, the Opera being a Government institution.

On the other hand, it is stated that a state of chaos has arisen, the makers of instruments fre- quently not knowing the exact pitch

of taning. Pianos produced for use

of the Opera have to be tuned higher than the average piano and those being sold abroad."

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RADIO TOPICS

WIRELESS TRAFFIC

DELAYS IN CANTON CAUSED BY MILITARY

"RECEIVER TO PAY" SYSTEM

exchanged on long waves and some. times on short waves when condi- tions perimit.

At Amoy the service is worked on short waves, Amoy transmitting on 45 metres and VPS on 31.75 or 49. The cable rate to Amoy is 20 cehts per word against 30 cents per word charged by each wirelese Interesting details concerning the station. Services with Foochow local wireless services are contain-Nanning and Pakhoi were opened during 1928. The traffic handled on these services is negligible as it seems very difficult to instil the idea of panctuality or service into the minds of the operators at these" stations. Arrangements made for

ed in the report for 1928 of the General Post Office, Hong Kong, on the wireless and telegraph traffic handled during the year,

TO-DAY'S RADIO

BROADCAST BY Z.B.W.

ON 350 METRES

The following programme will be broactast te-day from the Government Broakasting Station ZB.W. on 360

metre:-

5.8-6.30 p.m. - Programme 0! Chinse Music,

7.48 p.m. Evening Weather Report. Evening Programme.

13.

Anderson

•

Madami Instrumental Quartet.

American Duet:--Layton and Johnstone.

"Capriccio Espagnole,"

During the first quarter of the routine communication, are very | (Columbia Records supplied through year the service suffered frequent often ignored and this leads to very the courtesy of Measts.

heavy delaye to any messages Must Co., Ltd.) interruptions and telegrams were which may be on hand. However, "Ivanhoe" (Sullivan) Selection, heavily delayed owing to the Can-it is probable that improved ser-

Regimental Band of H.M. invices may be worked in the future.

Grenadier Guards. ton Station being engaged

The Nanning and Pakhoi services "The Ballad Monger," bandling military and Government

were only opened in December; 4 "Maine, My Girl," Baritone,

Rex Palmer. traffic to other places. Representa-messages have been exchanged on

"Taantelle For Flute and Clarinet," tions were therefore made to Can- the first named service and 13 on

H.G. Amers and The Eastbourne the last named. tor regarding the institution of a

Municipal Band. Kwongehowan traffic shows onlySecond Serenata," continuous daily short wave scr- a smal increase of 112 messages "Buiesca," Tests were carried out on as compared with the 1927, but a "Minetto,” vice. short waves during the greater part decrease of 3,389 in number of of the second quarter in order to words. No greater increase is to "Old Men Sunshine,"

he expected when the comparative "I'm Sorry, Sally," determine the possibilities of re-importance of Kwongchowan is Jiable communication on short taken into consideration. The de- waves. The tests proved successful crease in the number of words is and it was decided to open the due to the abolition of the 10 word minimum charge and to the greater service on June 12, Canton trans-use of code words in place of plain mitting on 46 metres and VPS on language. For this reason no fur- 28 and 32 and 47 as required. The ther increase of traffic is anticipat- service was to be continuous fromed at present on this service.

Hanoi service is largely respon- 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and every endeasible for the considerable increase vour was to be made to avoid delays of truilic exchanged between Hong and errors. In order to bring the Kong and Indo-China the increase in 1923 compared to 1927 amount- service into line with other moderning to 4,704 messages 43,929 words, services the "Receiver to Pay" representing an increase of nearly Tll Always Be In Love With You," system was abolished, a proper ac-400 per cent. The service has im- proved month by month with cor- counting system was instituted and responding increases in the volume rates reduced from 30 cents to 10 of traffic. Communication is much ceats per word, without minimum, more reliable than was formerly the for each station. The total charge, case. Both Hanoi and Hong Kong which was paid by the sender, was use short wave therefore 20 cents per word against the previous rate of 60 cents per word. This service proved moder ately successful. Traffic, both for. warded and received, shows a steady increase rising from 544 for- warded messages in June to 1802 in December, and rising from 446 received messages in June to 763 in December.

I'm A Good Boy Now,

Mummie!"

Communication - so that atmospheric disturbances no ccger interrupt the service for several days at a time.

Mention should also be made of the better working of Hanoi which is now business like and efficient.

Sir Hamilton Harty and The Halle Orchestra. Oh! What A Night To Love," "Don't Be Like That" Comedienne,

Florence Oldham. "Land Of Dreams," "Gossamer Wings" (Gerard),,

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. "Silouettes" (Arensky),

N. G. Amers and Eastbourne Municipal Orchestra. Introduction.

(a)

(f) La Coquette.. The Dreamer.

(c)

"Do Something,"

"Dace Of The Tumblers,"

Duct: Layton and Johnstone. Giwog's Cake Walk,"

B.B.C. Wireless Military Band. "Turandot-In Questa Reggia," "O Principi Che A Langhe Carovane,”

Eoprano,

Eva Turner.

"Spinning Wheel," "Songs My Mother Taught Me,"

'Cello Soto,

W. H. Squire.

Leff Pouishnoff.

Norman Allin.

Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards.

10.30 p.m.-Close Down.

"Tango" (Albeniz-Godowsky}, Traffic on this service should conMment Musicale" (Schubert), tinue to increase if good com-

Planoforte Solo, and service can be munication maintained.

**Brittany," Yunnaniu traffic via Hanol in-Wire You There?", Bass, Short Wave Troubles

creased slightly during the first Short wave communication did four months of the year after "Masheh, Folksong," not prove to be quite so satisfac-which the "Via Hanoi" service was "Isnach Moisheh" Folksong," Tenor, tory as had been anticipated. Com discontinued in favour of a direct

Cantor Mordechay Heraman munication was therefore improved service, which was opened on April "Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes," by using 2,800 metres for VPS

20 and

resulted in an increased "The Knotting Sung." Tenor, transmission and 1,300 metres for volume of traffic due to improved "Te Jones" (German) Selection,

John Coates. Canton transmission whenever service, fewer and shorter delays, short wave communication was in and fewer mutilations. There is terrupted by fading or other causes.

still some difficuity in making the In addition to ordinary short wave Yunnanfu operators understand difficulties Canton has had a very what is meant by "Service" punc- serious

amount of transmitter tuality etc., but this difficulty is trouble which caused frequent in-gradually being overcome. terruption to the service. It is for this reason that the volume of re ceived traffic on this service is so much lower than that of forwarded traffic, as messages from Canton were quite frequently heavily de- layed and the public did not have the same confidence in this part of

Siam service has not proved so the service as it had in the for- useful or successful as was antici- warded aide from Hong Kong.

páted. This is largely due to the The service

WaB al. Swatow

very large number of mutilations, maintained throughout the year heavy delays and bad service gen- largely on long waves, VPS trans-erally, apparently caused by mis- mitting on 2,800 metres LG.W understanding and retransmission and Swatow on 300 metres C.Wthrough French Indo-China, Bang- Towards the end of the year tests were made to determine the pos sibilities of short wave communi- cation and a certain amount of traffic was handled on short waves. Swatow is a very busy station handling a large volume of milk

milers and automatic sending and Yunnanfu Station occasionally breaks down, which is probably the

Leaving apparatus it should only reason why the volume of traffic

De question of time before the is not greater than it is. It is hoped speed and accuracy of wireless ser- public is again convinced of the to improve the service still further Vices. Another factor which had and to handle a larger volume of traffic.

a great effect on this service was tas Cable Companies' reduction of rates to the level of wireless rates, which meant that many of our con- servative customers who had used

rates reverted to the old establish- tne service when it offered lower

ed cable services when rates were equtised.

The British North Borneo service kok now possesses a very fine short which commenced in January prov wave transmitting station and it ised to be moderately successful, suggested that as soon as Hong 2,613 messages 22,626 words being Kong's new transmitters are install-exchanged between Jesselton and ed steps should be taken to organise Hong Kong. A point of great value

direct service with Siam, which

service to the

generally, was should prove both remucerative

the opening on Monday, Octo-

tary and Government traffic with and useful. The total traffic on this ber 8, of the new Radio stations in China. For this rea-service during 1928 amounted to Telegraph Office, situated :00

A

of time

the Ground Floor of the P. & 0. Building Dea

Voeux Read, which marks a distinct step foward. The new office is easily accessible to the public, is spacious, and always open. It is undoubted- ly an important factor in the con- fixed increase of traffic.

son short wave tests which take 461 messages 3,829 words,

considerable amount

Macao traffic shows a decrease of have not been completed and are 2,083 messages 22,856 words. The still in progress. The rate to decrease is due to the fact that Swatow remains 30 cents per word cable communication was restored for each station and the "Receiver in the early part of the year. The to Pay" system is still in opera- rate "Via Cable" is 10 cents per tion. Forwarded traffic in Janu word compared to 20 cents per ary amounted to 614 messages; the word "Via Radio". The "Via figure rose to 916 in June since Radio" rate has since 1.1.29 been when the number has dropped to reduced to the same figure and a 378 in December. Received traffic greator volume of traffic is antici. lin January amounted to 3571 pated. The screams and tantrums of the

Manila service is responsible for "bad" child almost invariably arise, messages rising to 513 in June and

out of physical condi- falling to 280 in December. The the greatest volume of traffic, tions calling for sym-decrease is largely due to the amounting to 30,839 messages figures. The increase is largely due pathetic treatment restoration of landline and cable 267,475 words, and for putting to the transference of meteorolo- rather than for communication between Hong Kong Hong Kong Radio Service in touch skal traffic from 900 metres wave- ministration of a few and Swatcw. The service at Kong with many other parts of the world.length. to 600 metres and to the ad- Baby's Own Tablets moon was very unreliable as the The service, however, has not been dition of long distance reports in most such cases Kongmoon Station frequently fail so successful as anticipated, chiefly trasmitted or received on short will correct the dis-

Mest children are naturally good. Even when playfully mischievous, all healthy children must at times, they mean no harm.

good

munic"

Meteorological Traffic Méteorological

handled traffic during the year 1928 shows an in- crase of 2,667 messages 112,793 the previous year's words over

urder in the child's ed to reply to VPS calls for days owing to mutilations and delays wares.

and weeks together. Since June. The mutilations occurred, in many. Bervice traffic shows a large. in- crease over the previous year. This itsmassages for Kongmoon have been cases, on some portion of the clr-

little inside which is

tha

the cause naughtiness, and then sent and received via Canton, this cult other than Hong Kong, though is due to some extent to the in- tears

And tantrums route being more certain than the it must be admitted that a fair pro-crease in paid traffic and to a large speedily give way le direct route. The service at Wuchow portion of mutilations occurred extent to tests carried out with happiness and smiles. is very unreliable owing to the here owing to the use of compara other stations to determine the

Baby's Own

was range of our transmitters and to are an absolutely pure Wuchow Station being largely en- tively unskilled staff which

during the summer explore the possibilities of opening and safe specific for gaged in military and Government very bad

indigestion, work and to a strict censorship months. The combination of these services. Service traffic also! constipation. colis which is in force causing very two factors resulted in the public includes messages relating to rates teathing pains. They heavy delays to traffic.

losing confidence in wireless ser exchanged between other adminla quickly cool feverish

infantile

Tablets

nese, allay croup and The service at Holhow was fairly vices and many of our best cus-tutions, questions of service. cold expel worms Fue children like well maintained throughout the tomers transferred their telegrama tressages on mail matters, naviga- ther because they are pleasant in year except for a few occasions from wireless to cables. This, how the warnings etc. While every en- tast. Of chemists, or post free, 60 when Hoihow's transmitter was out ever, is hoped to be but a tempor-davour is made to keep this class ceni per vial, from the Dr. Williams of action. This station is also ex-ary setback The operators are traffic down to the lowest pos Medins Col 60, Klangse Road, Shaghal

perimenting with short wave trans- now much more proficient, delayable level the volume is bound to mission and reception with quite have been cut down to the mini bi large so long as the expansion good results. Traffic is generally mum, and with the aid of new trane of services continues.

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