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FRIDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1929.

RADIO EXHIBITION

"Newest Of Scientific Marvels"

GOVERNMENT'S POLICY

In the City Hall Inst evening, Hong Kong's tirst radio exhibition which will last three days was formally opened by the Colonial Secre tury, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., in the presence of a large gathering of the residents of the Colony, who all showed great 'interest in the various exhibits tastefully arranged.

THE

GOVERNOR OF MACÃO

RETURNS

HEARTY WELCOME FROM LOCAL PORTUGUESE

CLUB LUSITANO CROWDED

Seldom has the Club Lusitano been Ho crowiled as it was yesterday after- noon on the occasion of a reception to welcome back from Portugal His Ex- cellency the Governor of Macao, Senhor Tamagnini Barbosa and Madame Tamagnini Barbosa. The proceedings were eloquent of the high exteem in which His Excellency and his wife are by the Portuguese residents of

Those present at the opening, ance, and what is the position to ceremony Included Mr. N. L. day? So. I predict it will be withheld Smith (Postmaster General), the broadcasting. What is to-day the Hong Kong. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the hobby or the luxury of the few will Ian. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., the to-morrow be a necessary Hon. Dr. R. H. Katewall, and of the daily life of us all. Messrs. L. II. Sutherland.

& radio

In the lobby of the Club to receive adjunct Senhor Tamagnini Barbosa were:-Mr. I need A. Cerveira d'Albuquerque e Onstro,

practical

CHINA MAIL,

RADIO

-TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on 250 metres:

5,00-6.30 p.m.-Chinese Records. 5.30-7.00 p.m.-Programme of Columbia Records supplied by the Courtesy of Messrs. Anderson.

The Leck, Selection-Welsh Airs, Part 1 & 2" (arr, Myddleton).

The Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards.

King and R. at detain you with any remarks/Consul-General for Portugal, and the "La Spagnola E Marcia"

Declared Open

on the educational and value

Mr. J. P. Braga's Welcome

of

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga said:--- The debt under which you, Sir, have In declaring the exhibition open Queen's Wall Orchestra for our list placed the members of the Club Lusi- "Plantation Songs Fantasin. Part 1

& 2" (G. H, Clutsam). toners-in but re ean and doftano-indeed the entire Portuguese last evening, the Han. Mr.

The Regimental Band of give them good musfe and the quali- community

Hong Kong is

H.M. Grenadier Guards, Southorn said:-

It gave me great pleasure to bety and variety of the programmes such that it is almost impossible for "Marianne" (Turk & Ahlert),

to find adequate expression of "There must be somebody waiting the auppartme able to accept the invitation to be will improve

thanks to tender to you on behalf of for me" (In loveland)~~ the Club Lusitano. Yours has been (Donaldson), Object of Exhibition

great achievement in the interest and

Clicquot Club Eskimos. Radio Exhibitions are an estab for the benefit of the Portuguese com "La Cinquantaine" (Gabriel Marie). lished institution in London and munity of Hong Kong by securing from "Gavotte, from "Mignon"," elsewhere. Their object is primari- the Government, of whom you are such

(A. Thomas), ly to increase the interest of a distinguished offiein!, the perman.

NEWAR ADVERTISEMENTS.

-THE CRINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (1918); LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE

that the Eleventh Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Head Office of the Company, St. George's Build- Ing. Chater Road, Victoria, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, the 21st day of December, 1929, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 30th September, 1929, and electing Directora and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from THURSDAY, 12th December, 1929, until SATURDAY, 21st December, 1929, both days inclusive.

With reference to the Notice

dated 7th November, 1929, of the

"Saltellandp",

members of the Club Committee.

(M. Iaconeli-B. Arcuri), Welcome by Consul-General "Del Bersaglieri", of broadcasting. You are A charge of 50 cents was made

Zampognari Della Provincia The first address of the evening was to the exhibition, probably better acquainted with this delivered by the Portuguese Consui-St. Louis Blues" (Handy),

Di Caserta. for admission and on the last night, Saturday, than I am but I cannot refrain from General who extended to Senhor and "Chimes". Sol Hoop's Novelty the exhibition will wind up with referring to its immense value as me. Barbosa warm welcome on be

Trio.

Resolution of the Directors to dance for which therea means of saving life at sea, and half of the members of the Club "I don't want your kisses”.

Additional offer to Shareholders If I can't have your love) will also be a charge. All profits would add that there has never been Lusitano and of the entire Portuguese

Shares in the proportion of one Fisher & Braones), from admission money will go to anything else to equal broadcasting community in long Kong.

"Until the End"

new share for every four existing wards the Broadcasting Proin stimulating the appreciation of

(Fisher, Broones & Bonsberg),

shares. Shareholders aro remind- gramme Fund.

good music in every walk of life.

Fred Rich and Hialed that such addištoṇal shares will We cannot in Hong Kong provide a

Orchestra. be offered only in respect of the existing shares of which they und the actual registered holders at the date of the Ordinary Yearly Meeting, ie., 21st December, 1929. Due notice will be sent to each Shireholder of the number of ad ditional shares to which he will be entitled.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hong Kong. 6th Dec., 1929.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS,

TTAVING been favoured with instructions from a traveller Ladies' fashions, the under- signed will sell by Public Auction, ON TUESDAY, December 10, 1929, commencing at 10.30 a.m. at their Sales Room, Duddall Street.

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here today and to perform the open. ceremony of the first Radio Ex- hibition in Hong Kong, and thereby to show my personal interest in this newest of scientific marvels.

You may perhaps wonder why the Colonial Secretary should be asked

of the public increases.

The J. H. Squire Celeste Octet.

the publle in this new movement and ency of the magnificent Citb building "L'Africana-0 Paradise (0 Para- to show those who knew little about for the members of the Club Lusitano. diso)", (Meyerbeer},

cheek a pearly tear (Una

to open what is in appearance a purely commercial undertaking, but I venture to think that the promo ters realised that the Government has not only that general interest in the survey of radio work in Hong Kong which it takes in all commerce that the organizers of the pre- you to accede to our request that your cial undertakings but a very speein! seat Exhibition are offering prizes photograph be hung up on the wall of

the Hall Luiz Canoes aa that of interest in the increased revenue it to amateur set maken.

This is Hong Kong's first Radio great benefactor and friend of this will obtain from an increase in the

Exhibition and I am sure that you institution who should be gratefully use of receiving set.

wll agree that it reflects great cre- remembered by the Portuguese of

on Mr. Lowcock, who ori-long Korg for all time.

it how easy it all is. They appeal The duty is imposed upon me to ten-"L'Elisir D'Amore--Down her soft also to those who are more expert der to you, Sir, on behalf of the men- and who wish to know more of thisbers of this Club, a humble expression fascinating and Inexpensive hobbyful acknowledgment. (Applause).

of our very sincere thanks and grate- and in this connection I am glad to

We would respectfully like to nek

I trust that the various Radio

dit

To

dealers who have had the enterpriseinated the idea, and on his ener Cerveira, the Consul-General, to unveil I will now, therefore, ask Mr. to support this exhibition will reap their jus: reward in a greatly in- be the precursor

getic assistants. I hope it will Your Excellency's photograph.

of many other him I must also express the Club's creased interest in broncasting and similar Exhibitions and I have much best thanks for his helpful co-operation. a corresponding boom in the sale of pleasure in declaring it open. Presentation to Mme. Tamagnini receiving sets. Such n well desery

(Applause.) ed result would do much to strength.

As a souvenir of the auspicious de the hands of the

[casion the members of the Club Lusi- Gov.

tano, by their President, begged Mme. ernment in its declared policy of

Tamagnini's acceptance of a pair of providing, by means of wireless

ladies' opera glasses bearing the fol- broadcasting entertainment and in

lowing inscription:---- struction which shall be worthy of the Colony.

en

Long Way to Go

"To Madame Tamagnini.

colours.

Present-

ed by the Club Lusitano. Hong Kong, 5.12.29,"

Furtiva Lagrima)" (Donizet, H

"Sophomore Prom"

Heddle

(Greer and Klages), "Reaching for Some-One"

(Donaldson and Leslie)!

Ukulele Ike (Cliffe Edwards), "Cavalleria Rusticana-Intermezzo"

[Masengni),

"Cavalleria Rusticana" (a) Opening

Chorus (b) Easter Hymn (Mascagni),

The J. H. Squire Celeste Octet

in

A Beautiful Collection of latest styles in Ladies' Dresses for

and afternoon

evening wear, "Girl Friend-Selection"

Ladies' Coats and Costumes, Felt (R. Rodgers),

Pianoforte Solo by Billy Hats and Flowers.

Mayerl.

On View from Monday, Decem- "Oh! Kay!-Vocal Gems

ber 9, 1929. (Gershwin & Gershwin),

Columbia Light Opera Company. "Otherwise She's Mother's Kind of

Girl" (Squiers & "A Tale of Other Times"

Barker), (N. Long & L. Pounds),

Norman Long "The Creation-With Verdure Clad,

Part 1 & 2" (Haydn),

- John Bonner, with Organ

THE EXHIBITS

There were fourteen exhibitors. each occupying a gaily decorated booth in which many types of complete receivers were artistical- ly displayed. There were Bets of As I said just two months ago British, American and German re- Little Miss Maria Trigo da Roxa, when I had the honour of inaugurat-ceivers ranging in-size from as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. da ing the new broadcasting studio it large as cigar boxes to large ein- Roza, handed Madame Tamagnini an will be a long time before brondcast-borate instruments built like exquisite bouquet of flowers tied with ing can hope to be a commercial suc- cabinet gramophones, whilst some cess in a community of the size and were actually radio and gramo- character of Hong Kong; but it is phone machines combined. obvious that the Government will be justified in providing from the public funds this important addition to the amenities of life exactly in proportion to the support received, from the householders of the Colony, By this I do not wish to imply that Government expenditure on broad- casting must be limited to the amount received from licence fees but that the taxpayer can not fairly ly. be called upon to con- The reproduction of every set, enthusiasm until 8 p.m. The proceed. tribute to the entertainment shall, from the smallest, was remarkings concluded with the British and we say 10 per cent. of the popula- ably clear, but even from the Portuguese National Anthems.

Now larger sets the tion rather than 1 per cent.

"blob, blob," of broadcasting is still in its infancy the gramophone needle travelling in Hong Kong but our infant seems over some slight obstruction to be growing with ever increasing virility. I read yesterday that in twelve months the number of licens. ed receiving sets had grown from about 100 to nearly 700, and that the number is still growing, For this encouraging position I feel that all credit must be given to the Broadcasting Committee under the sble Chairmanship of Mr. N. L. Smith the Post Master General.

"Marenka Polka", "Tango of the Death",

L. Cavadias Greek Sextette. "The Barber of Seville Overture, ribbons of the Portuguese national Part 1 & 2 (Rossini),

B.B.C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra. With Mme. Tamagnini, who grace-

7.00-9.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio fully received the tributes of respect Concert, The daily programme broadcast from the Portuguese of Hong Kong, from the studio in the Post Office ware Mma, and Miss Albuquerque e

9.30-11.00 p.m.-European Studio Building was received in the ex-Castro.

Concert. hibition room, each exhibitor be- His Excellency thanked Mr. Braga

Part One ing allotted some ten minutes for the very kind things said about 9.30 p.m. The String Octet of H.M.S. "Hermes" (by kind permission of during which to tune in and re- himself, and expressed great pleasure

the Captain & Officer) wit play:- produce the broadcast, music, so at once more meeting his friends in

Hong Kong. Senor Barboss (a) Patrol, “Fountain Brigade", that visitors had an opportunity Tamagnini then thanked all present

Middleton. of seeing and hearing each type for the gift made to his wife.

(b) Tango, "Romero". of receiver in operation separate-

0.88 p.m. Mrs. A. Rendall (Soprano) Tea was served, after which dane-

will sing: ing started and was kept up with much "Rosebud"

Language Dificulty

I am sure that all listeners-in ore

On

the gramaphone record could be SCHACHT'S PROTEST heard. The sound was sometimes

low and did not seriously inter-Government Accused Of fere with the music, but at other times it distinctly marred the masic.

Choice of Records

Interference

Berlin, Yesterday, It is asserted that. this "blob. "Back to the Young Plan," is the bing" can be considerably reduc-motit of a long Memorandam which ed if records are carefully chosen Dr. Schacht, Fresident of the Reichs- for the smoothness of their sar- bank, has addressed to the Govern- ment, protesting that politicians are

F. Drummond.

Accompanist: Mr. George Grimble.

-

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, Dec. 6, 1929.

THE Undersigned have received

+

Tinstructions to sell by Publie

Auction

ON SATURDAY, December 7, 1929, commencing at 12 o'clock noon, at their Salea Room, Duddell Street. One (1) Rollix Motor Delivery Truck. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, Dec. 6, 1929.

SHADOWS BEFORE

9.44 p.m. Mr. Li Chor Chi (Tenor) COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

will sing: "Serenata"

Tosolli

Accompanist: Mr. G. E. Longyear. Violin Obligato: Mr. H. S. Yung. 8.52 p.m. The "Musical Marauders"

in:-

Syncopated Harmony.

10.00 p.m.-Mr. Hyde-Lay (Baritone)

will sing: "Hinton & Dinton & Mara",

*10.08

Holliday. Accompanist: Mr. George Grimble, p.m.-The String Oviet of H.M.S. "Hermes" will" play:— (a) Selection,

"The Show Boat" (b) Violin Dust,

"Herd Girl's Dream",

.Kern.

IN "CHINA MAIL”

Social Functions To-morrow--Tea Darces at Hong Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Saumbould."Coquette."

Theatre;

Tó-morrow-Dinner Dance at Re- pulse Bay Hotel,: 8.30 p.m. -To-morrow-Dinner Carnival at Hong Kong Hotel, 8.80 p.m.

To-morrow Dinner Dance at Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.

Entertainments To-day Queen's

To-day Star Theatre; "My Best Girl."

To-days.

World "The Mark of Zorro."

To-day Majestic Theatre;

To-day-Harmston's Circus, 4.15 Tosti. and 9.15 p.m.

of

10.16 p.m-News Bulletin.

Part Two.. 10.25 p.m.-The String Octat

H.M.S. "Hermes" will play March, Wounded Friend",

Middleton.

face and fibre needles which gives trying to spoil what economists have out no scratching sound at all are built up and condemning the attempts used in broadcasting. This Bug of the Governments in Germany and gestion is made from experience creditor states to tamper with the re- with an orthophonie gramophone commendations of the Young Flan, reproduction on which, straight and declining all responsibility for er- from the dias, is made almost per- actment of the Young Plan if its re10.30 pm-Mr. Li Cha Chf (Tenor) "The Three Musketeers."

commendations are not respected by feet by the fibre needle."

under great obligation to the Com- mittee and will wish me to congra, tulate them, on the success of their arduous labours... Much no doubt remains to be done. The language difficulty in a bilingual Colony like

On the whole, however, the ex-all countries concerned. Dr. Bohacht Hong Kong is a very real one, but I know that the Committee is work- hibition is well-worth visiting to accuses the Government of doing no- ing hard to prepare programmes enable one to appreciate the won- thing to reorganise Germany's fine

which will interest, the Chinese · speaking as well as the English speaking community. 'Until we can interest both communities we caunot hope for progress on the lines achieved in Europe and America. "I was greatly interest ed to read in the Rugby nawe-it self received by wireless a few days ago that the number of broadcast licences issued in Great Britain had reached 2,869,000 and that it was

ders of radio,

List of Exhibitors

The exhibitors were

(ances-Router.

S. Moutrie and Co.-The Victor Bird and Sons, and Garnett Whitley Radiola, both separate and grame & Co. phone combination cabinets. Some of

The Sun Co., Ltd--The features the latest models Incorporate latent here are three valve short wave re- developments.

(3) ceivers, but some long wave, Kets" are

will" sing:

"La Serenata”.

1' 't

Accompanist: Mr. G. E. Longyear. Violin Obligato: Mr. HLS. Yung. 10.87 pm Mrs. A. Bendal, (Soprano)

will stag

"Break O' Day"

To-day

Theatre;

Home Malls -Inward from Ameri- ca and ports ("President Lincoln"). Sanderson. To-morrow-Qutward for Europe Accompanist: Mr. George Grimble via Marseilles ("Rawalpindi"),

pm The Musical Marauders" 10.30 am

Syncopated Harmony.

10.18

in

10.53 p.m.—Mr. Hyde-Lay (Baritone)

"will" wing:- KARNA

"Down Vauxhall Way" Oliver Accompanist: Mr George Grimble.

Lammerts" "Auction To-morrow-At Sales Room, Dud- dell Street, sliver plated wares, etc., (euitable for Xmas gifts), also net

Anderson Music Co-The Colum- also shown,' and several types of lows 11.00 pm The String. Octet of and lace curtains, 10.30 1.10.

bia-Kolster Viva-Tona), a combination speakers.

Aslatic American Co. The products of an electric reproducing game-

of the Grossley Co., are largely die phone and a Kolster radio receiver.

Canton Trading Association-Loewe played here. Complet receivers of receiving sets, including the popular various sizes are of

show, o ac models are neat and o. final.

H.M.S. "Hermes" will playful

Selection, "Madame Butterfly 11.10 panGloss Down.

Land Sales

Dec. At P.W.D: offices, two lots of Crown Land at Mongkoktsui, and Prince Edward-rd., Kowloon, hoped that the 8,000,000 mark would three, valve receiver, and Loewe as Siemen's China Co-The Slemen Colonial Trassurer, and Mr. S

The Hon Mr. G. Mol. Menser, 8 pm 9 be reached very shortly. It will be cessories.

various types of Conser valves are Guises, latest model loud speakers) returned to the Colony by the Theatre Royal, 9.10 p.m.

Sports Hong Kong Radio Supply Co. The products, complete receivers of a Camily (of Messrs. Hutchison & Tomorrow-Boxing Tournament, featured Here, but there are also com and accessories, piele sets and acessories on display. The Sincere Co-A display of sets & 0.83 Rajmitana.

a very long time before we can hope

to reach the same proportion, in

Hong Kong, for, it is a fat cry from 700 to say 50,000 or 60,000 licences,

but the rapidity of the expansion at

makin, 'the -feature of

To-morrow Extra Raca Meeting, Happy Valley. A

Meetings

!

AN IDEAL XMAS GIFT.

HOW SIMPLE THE GIFT PROBLEM BECOMES WITH

THESE DECORATIVE CHIMES.

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To serve as a pleasing call to meals and as a smart addition to any dining-room. Thèse Chimes fužil a double duty.

Hear them at

The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.

N. Y. K.

NEW MOTOR VESSEL “ASAMA MARU” will be thrown open for inspection on Sunday, the 8th inst. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., to satisfy the demands of the Public.

Cards of admission are obtainable at the Offices of the

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