1930-07-29 — Page 11

TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1930.

RADIO TOPICS

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.D.W. on 955.

metres:-

6-8 pm. Evening. European Programine of Columbia Records gelected' and supplied by the Aṇ-1 derson Music- Co; / "Mignon-Overture.

Album L

Milan Symphony Orchestra (3759).

*Cello Solr "by, WA it;

Squire with Piano (2115).

Ways"-Suita Northwards

"Four

and Southwards,

Regal Cinema Orchestra (9756). "The Meanderings of Monty",

Talking by Milton. Hayes (3233).

THE

CHINA

MAIL.

of June 6 and 18 clears up the FREE IMMIGRATION. mystery, stating: "

According to De Telegraaf, the Amsterdam daily newspaper, the decision of the:Minister of Pablic.

WIRELESS HEALTH | FOR THE WIRELESS Works with regard to the division

BULLETINS.

Increased Facilities for Ships at Sea.

of the

The Singapore Bureau Health Organisation of the League ļes:

f Nations has for one years

ENTHUSIAST.

Radio's Appeal

Bengali Women.

POPULARITY OF PLAYS,

Calcutta. Few

ORIENTALS FOR THE

** PHILIPPINES.

'DAVAO'S SAFETY.

of the time for transmissions over the Dutch stations has made [the future of the general.broad- casts of the experimental · station. PHOHL 50 uncertain that th owners have decided that after

Manila, July 15. July 1, they will disband. their two orchestras, one of which has against Oriental peoples other Lifting of immigration bans membership of thirty-four.

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under the direction of Jaap than Japanese and-Chinese; crea- Spaanderman, and the other tion of a "branch of the bureau of fourteen, under the direction of lands in Mindanao; parcelling of Lou Coron.

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There ar4.500 Bengali women In the following week's issue. Government lands in Mindanao been doing valuable work in pre-listeners-in

enting the spread of disease by people realise the part they have the above statement in a short ar-acquisition of big tracts of lands however, World Radio contradicts into small lots-in order to prevent acting as collecting and displayed in developing the, popular-ticle, which says:

ity, of broadcasting there.

in the form of concessions tributing centre of epidemiological

telligence in the Far The value of this information ser vise will, however, be greatly in

East

One of the measures taken by the old Broadcasting Company

newspaper,

Reports, published by a Dutch

that the PHOHI or to foreigners; appropriation of chestra was to be distinded. P1,000,000 for públic roads in owing to the action of the Minia Mindanao:...and the establish ter in the matter of the distribu- ment of regularly organised pro- tion of the time available for

'The New Moon" (Lover, come back creased by a recent new ilavelop set to an official of the India broadcasts, now appear to be ill-vincial Governments similar to

to me and One Kiss),

Evelyn Lays and Chorus (0751).

The Pirates of Penzance",

Vocal Genis,

Columbia Light Opera Co. (9622). "At Home, I'm My Wife's Husband;

But When I'm Away, I'm Me". "Where Does Daddy Go To?",

(3978).

"My Old Kentucky Home". "Curry Me Back to Old Virginny",

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The Century Quartette with Banja Accomp. (3772).

East.

ed.

This is only

until

founded.

Minister.

was to interest women in wire-

use. The plan was a success.

A Bengal recently brought his ment which should be of con- State Broadcasting Corporation

iderable interest

It is officially stated those at present established in to shipping and naked him why it was not that the contracts companies with business in the replied that it would take

of a certain Zamboanga, Davao and Agusan working properly. The official

number of players,, which 'expire on July 1. will not be renewed, in all provinces in Mindanao are the evening to repair. His visi but the reason for this has no- the salient recommendations em- A broadcast summary in clear tor was alarmed. "My wife must thing to do with the action of the bodied in the report submitted to of infectious diseases and quarun-have' it by two this afternoon, for Tom Clarnt the Piano tine notifications is now sent out the women's hour," he expostulat the owners of the PHOHI station Mindanao committee composed of Meanwhile, however the legislature by the Senate daily-instead of weekly ቤዛ

have issued n statement in 'rèfer- one incident out hitherto from the

long-range of many that show the pleasure ence the ecently published Senator Aquino, chairman, Belb station at Malabar (Java), and found in radio by the Indian Advice" of the Radio Council and Galicano, members, which re- This statement expressly declares cently toured, and'investigation the following wireless stations women of Calcutta. When there that the Board of Directors of also broadcast weekly epidemio-casting would cease in India desire to maintain

seemed a possibility that broad Phillips Bronienst Holland-India conditions in the Moroland. The Cherniavsky Trio rical, information in clear for number of them wrote expressing purpose of the founders-namely, tions, the report states that the the originali Explaining the recommenda- The benefit of ships in Eastern their regret. Many pardahnashin' to employ the station for broad-liberalisation of the immigration women are known to be among enating to the Dutch East Indies those who regularly tune-in to the piogrammes devoted exclusive laws of the country is imperative Calcutta station.

What are the subjects that at-laxation, sport, and news, while a tion of the natural resources of

y to matters of art. science, re-for the proper and quick exploita Recitations from certain proportion of religious the big island in the south in classical books and mythological matter is not excluded. The stories stand in the forefront of broadcasting must remain entire order to offer a zalutary competi every "Women's Hour." but talksy in the hands of the company tion to the Japanese labourers on health and science, are hardly and be continued on less popular. Many of them footing as

the same who are fast making sections of those of the last Mindanao, especially Davao, verit- listenin to the "Children's eighteen months, which have won able Japanese colonies. Influx of Hour," explaining points to their the hearty approval of the public

"Valse Triste",

Slay Dance in E Minor",

(Violin, Telle kind Piano) (3737). "Mercenary Mary" (They Still Look Gond to Me: Pat Little Bit Fond- er of You),"

"Duet: "Prney O'Neil and

A. W. Baskcomb (3808). Community Medley". Quick Step, A Hunting Medley". Quick Step.

Debroy Somers Band

watera:-

. Station

(962).

"Scherzo". "At the Brook”,

The Cherilavsky Trio (3425):

Hong Kong (Cape d'Aguilar) Fri. 05.00 Kuruchi .. Sat. 08.30

Madras ... Sat 08.30

Malabar

10.30

Time Wave- Call

length Day G.M.T. (metres Sgnl.

2013 VPS 1,650 VWK 1,000 VWS

16.0

(Java) Daily 01.00 15,500

PKX

Malabar

(Java) Daily 01,00 26.2 Sunda kan

(B.N.B.) Sat. 01.00 Shanghai

(Zikawei) Sat. 03.00 650 FFZ Tokyo

Frl. *12.15 7,700 JJC

PLO

600 VQB

12.46

Occasionally

on Salarday.

"Invitation to the Valse",

Chant Sans Paroles",

J. H. Squire Celeste Detet (2008).

"Homing",

Softly Awake My Heart":

Muriel Brunskill, Contralto (5328). "La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours", Columbia Symphony Orch (53086).

"Two Eyes of Grey", "The Garden of Your Heart"..”

Charles Harrison, Tenor (2328). "Laves Old Sweet Song". "Poem". The J. II. Squi

Octet (796).

Celeste

8 A--Chinese Programme ra layed from the Ko Shing Theatre

11 p.m.--Close Down.

1

PLAY BROADCAST.

.

The first attempt at broadcast ing a short play from the studios of Z.R.W. took place. last night and proved a success.

tract them?

little ones interest

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and stimulating, their in Netherlands Indfa. In other more Orientals into Mindanao words, they must not be called besides Japanese will lower the Ploneers' Difficulties. upon to lend their station to poli-wages of labour,, develop

any kind Europeans, used to the variegat-tical societies of

agricultural lands and prevent

ed programmes. of England and colour. The Directors have decided

unanimous vote the Continent, can have no idea by a

that,

more

the monopoly of agricultural en

that region by one of the difficulties encountered by should no guarantee on this point terprise in Reports received at Singapore from taptains as a result of these pioneers of broadcasting in be obtainable, they will close the class of people, the report ex-

attracting a public. The radio station from July 1. On the que plains. messages show that on the whole had no sort of parallel in Indinion of religious broadcast a tele-

We cannot wait for the labour-l run from Suez to Japan it is pos- und an audience had to be creat grant has been received from a sible for ships to pick up one ored, At first the "Children's number of both Protestant and ers emigrating from the Visayas more of these stations, Malabar, Hour" had only a few patrons. Catholic clergy in the East Indies and northern provinces of Luzon

Then the broadcasters bethought asking for more of these. owing to its range and daily themselves of catching the young,

The latter article appears to be transmissions, being the one most people's attention by setting them correct in view of the fact that frequently quoted. The broad- Puzzles and problema. The little we have heard from wireless en

minds were captured and then the thusiasts locally that they have caust summary is based on in- formation.

"Station Uncle" introduced talks been unable to pick up this Dutch 19 to health, etc.,

their bill of of an educational character. -

slation at all this month-Malay received from more To the whole body of Indian Mall. than 140 ports and broadcast in listeners-in the most attractive

A short comedy entitled "Com-code to over 30 Realth adminis- ing Events was chosen and pro-trations. vided listeners-in with an amus-

Owing to the lack of wireless g interlude of nearly twenty facilities in Singapore, it is prac- minutes.

tically impossible for the Eastern Bureau to check the working of WIRELESS IN TRAINS. fadio service; it would, there-

WHERE BRITAIN "LAGS BEHIND THE CONTINENT.

Although wireless reception in Continental trains is becoming commonplace, Britain is still with out this development.

In Germany it is achieved by "wired wireless throughout the carriages, and in Canada recep tion. is regularly carried out on the long-distance' expresses, pas sengers hearing the broadenst A concerts on headphones or a loud

speaker.

People who have travelled in Pullmans between Parla and Havre have spoken appreciatively of the broadcasts from Paris and elsewhere. A charge of ten-penes per journey is made for use of headphones.

to develop Mindanao, Senator Aquino's report states, because besides the scarcity of labour în some other parts of the archi-] pelago, most labourers from the Ilocos are more inclined to go to: Hawaii or the United States.

The plan to organise a branch The average operating cost of an of the bureau of lands in Min- I.B.C. relayed popular dramas automobile has been reduced to danao, equipped with enough from the theatres, but as the 6.43 cents a mile in the United

technical personnel to take allowed to be only States. The average cost in 1924 charge of land questions in that. plays, were partially relayed the public was was 10 cents. not satisfied. So the Corporation

items broadcast from Calcutta Costs Less to Run Car. are plays. In its early days the

Parents Need Proof Undeniable and Convincing.

Here It Is.

island, is proposed by the com- mittee as the only solution for the great delay in the settlement of land cases in Mindanao..

started their own theatrical com- fore; welcome further reports fiom captains of ships as to their pany, the Betar Natukay "Dal, and these health bulletins, as well as ing they strengthened the cast by

The committee recommends the success or failure in picking up when the theatres were not play-

parcelling of Government lands any suggestions which may help bringing in leading actors from

in Mindanao into small lots to to increase the efficiency of this the Calcutta stage. And now,

facilitate the classification of land information service. Such reports though six plays are put on the In regard to remedies that are according to the best suitable pro- should be addressed to the Directher every month, the listeners offered to the public, especially duce to be cultivated on differ. tor, Eastern Bureau, League of in want more. The playa brond

those for the use of children, ent kinds of lands, and also to Nations, Singapore.

cast are of three classes. The re sensible people require something minimise the possibility of big ligious dramas appeal particular more than bald statements of em- capitalists and corporations get- ly to women and to elderly people clency and safety. They, demand ting vast tracts of land. Then there are social dramas like proof-undeniable and convincing. The Aquino committee, after "Sandigtha", and Dr. Tagore's Therefore the following letter, close study of the stage of civil- "Griha Prabesh." to hear which which the proprietors of Baby's isation obtaining in all sections young and old of both sexes crowd Own Tablets have received from of Mindanao, was convinced that round the loud speaker. The Mrs. A. E, Bovyer, matron of the it is now time for the insular humorous pieces are equally Home of the Nazarene Industrial Government to give more auto- Orphanage, Chinklang, China, will nomy to the several political divi- The Clarionet.

be of vital interest to all parents sions in Mindanao other than the It has been found that the Ben- with babes and young children. regularly organised provincés. gall is a lover of light music Mrs. Bovyer writes:

The committee also recommends

BIG RADIO PLAN,

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New York, June 16.

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United States radio listeners rather than of the heavy,, clas- "We are very grateful for that Davao, Zamboanga and may in future receive entertain sical styles, which nevertheless Baby's Own Tablets which, we re Agusan be given elective, repre- ment from huge akyscrapper appeal to an influential inority using with excellent results, sentatives and senators by In Hungary a regular broad broadcasting centre involving an The broadcasters have a fob in among the children of our Or- amending the Jones Law. casting service was inaugurated approximate expenditure of $500,-keeping their programmes so bal-phanage. Not only are we find- An appropriation of P1,000,000. on the State Railways towards the 000,000, with television as the anced as not to dissatisfy eithering the Tablets of great value for is recommended by the committee end of 1928. A charge of six-most important feature.

party. Compositions by Dr. the prevention and correction for the construction of Cotabato pence an hour is made for 'head'

Plans formulated by a group Tagore have, as might be expect the children's stomach and bowal Davao, and Davao-Agusan inter- phones, which are carried above headed by Mr. Owen D. Young, ea, a great vogue with all sec-aliments, and to keep them clear provincial roads, and the Reyna every set.

of the General Electric Co., and tiona..

of worms, but they have the ad. Regente-Makan, and the Isabela- Telephone Calls.

presented to Mr. John D. Rocke- Curiously enough, the clarionet ditional advantage of being easy Lamitan roads, in order to open Canada has made such rapid. feller, jun., have, is understood, is the most popular of the Instru-to administer because they are up vast tracts of agricultural progress that la April a telephone teen favourably received, and ments, perhapa because it comes pleasant in appearance and taste. lands now locked up in those pro- system whereby A traveller when announced will, envisagé po tlearly through the microphone. Even those children who are vinces. could complete a call on a mov- the most extensive real estate The violin, comes next. in the afraid to take ordinary medicine Making general observations on ing train was established on the venture in the history of New public esteem.. National Railways,

York City. The plans include the

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The Great Western Railway, construction of more than $200,-

who early began experiments. | 000,000 worth of theatre buildings

have not yet reached the stage

when they can instal a regular service.

The London and North Eastern

not only do not fear Baby's Own what the committee saw in Tablets but actually seem to want Mindanao, the senators say that it to take them, which, of course, is high time, the Government makes the task of the nurse much adopted a definite, clear policy on

on more than $250,000,000 worth PUZZLED LISTENERSealer than it otherwise would be. the Mindanao problem, in order to

of ground, values marking the ad-

reat of national broadcasting ze

a new national industry.DA

Railway has made several tests in The broadcasting centre will, it the last few years, but the com- pany does not yet consider the Installation of wireless a commer. cial proposition. The same may be said of the Southern Railway

as nderstood, Involve, five new theatres each dedicated to a par- ticular branch of radio, such a musical comedy, drama, concerts, opera, etc. It is understood that

IN.

Mystery of the Silent Phohi Fathomed.

Yours sincerely, do away once and for all with the conflicts embarrassing. (egd.) (Mrs.) A. E. Bavyermany Mrs. Bovyer has written this among various elements in the letter quite disinterestedly be

big treasure island. cause she feels that anything that The committee, in its report, reveals the indifference of the that helps to rolleve human suffer- ing should be encouraged and Bagobo in Davao which has led to the allenation of many acres of

made widely knownt: sus "AN Several wireless enthusiasts Baby's Own Tablets are special. land to the Japanese. The in- and the London, Mid and and among those associated with Mr. have been puzzled lately with rely prepared for babies and chil-vestigators, however, pay tribute Scottish Owen D. Young and Mr. Rocke gard to their being unable to pick dren up to six. They quickly to the Japanese agriculturist in

An official recalled that the old feller in the project are Mr. 8. Lup the Dutch experimental stallove constipation,

disordered Davao, who, they affirm, is hard- Midiand carried out wireless ex Rothafel, the theatre owner, Mr tion, PHOHI which for some time stomach and collet check working and thrifty. periments with a moving train as David Sarnoff, of the Radio Cor-now has been broadcasting to the diarrhoea, expel worms, allay

Finally, the report urges prompt far back

as 1904. A frame poration of America, Mr. Marlin Dutch East Indies programmes fever, colds and croup. They are action on the recommendations aerial was dited on the roof of 8 Aylesworth, of the National devoted to matters of art, science invaluable during teething, easing embodied in the report, if the Broadcasting Corporation, and relaxation, sport, and news, and a tha pains: Inducing natural vexing problems of Mindanao are M7. Hiram 8. Brown of the Radio certain proportion of religious sleep. From chemists every. to be solved soon and for the good Keith Orpheum Corporation matter. However, World Radio where,

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