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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1930.

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JUST UNPACKED KASHMIR CREPE

THE CHINA MAIL.

RADIO TOPICS

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will bo broadcast to-day from the

TALKING THROUGH Fact kind that have one great

ONE'S HAT.

merit:-

Nobody can switch them on with- out the owner's permission.

There is also a tiny set which, at 60s., is the cheapest two-valve

INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE.

A Notable Revival of Popularity,

BRITISH CANDIDATES.

In view of events in India, à

Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Wireless Set Carried in a set in the show. It might from study of the recent examination for

2.B.W..on a wavelength of 855 metres:-

5. p.m.-European Programme of Victor Records.

Eddie Cantor's Tips on the Stock

Market,

My Wife is on a Diet,

Eddie Cantor, Comedian (22189). The Return of the Gay Caballero, A Tale of the Ricker,

Frank Crumit, Comedian (22154). Go Home and Teil: Your Mother, Little White Lies,

Johnny Marvin, Tenor (22502),

Any Old Time, Anniversity Blue Yodel,

Jimmie Rodgers, Singing with Guitar (22488).

Policeman's Helmet.

A wireless aet that a policeman

outward appearance be a little box

the Indian' Civil Service reveals -camera. About 6-in. by 4-in. In dimensiona, it la set of remarkable several interesting features. Instead simplicity. It seems to do its job of a decrease in the number of British candidates, as was expected,

can. carry in hia helmet was one of admirably, and the claim is made there is an increase, as compared novelties at the National / Chat 36 foreign stations have been with last year of 11-103 against

the Radio Exhibition at Olympia, Lon- don, W.

This set modest enough in ap pearance, was significant of the wonderful developments now tak ink place in wireless' activity.

received on it.

This two-valve set is even smaller than the crystal sota so popular when broadcasting started.

Among several other novelties is a neat-looking exhibit weighing 40 or 50 pounds which, right side up When the policemen's helmet was

in a wireless set. Turn it upside evolved nobody imagined that it would be the ideal loud-speaker,down and it becomes a gramo and yot that is what has happened. phone with disc ready for use. The cone shape is there all ready The ingenuity that has been shown This 30%. com is remarkable. Jelly batteries are for the purpose.

troubles from the spilling of acid.

92. The number of Indians who competed was 202, as compared with 175 last year and 148 in 1928.

Forty-five vacancies were offered,

and the Indians have captured twelve. They are all Hindus, except one, a. Parses.

At the annual examination at

Allahabad, the Government of India reserves a proportion of the vacan cles for Mohammedans. The Hindus show a preference for the Civil

Helen Kane, Comedienne plete, with tiny batteries, aerials, † innstalled to overcome any possible Services, while at Sandhurst the

27" & 36" wide-

in all colours at :—

I've got it, My Man is on the Make,

KASHMIR SILK STORE. Opposite Queen's Theatre. 36A, Queen's Road, C.

COASTWISE

by

"ALGIE" BENNETT.

An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings" on the China Coast

PRICE $1.00.

Now on sale at

BREWERS'

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW.

EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE.

and at the Publishers

(22475). Zampa Overture (Herald),

Vietor Symphony Orchestra (35985).

Beau Soir, Clair de Lune,

Mary Garden, Soprano (1439).

Valse Bluette (Drigo), Estrelita (Ponce),

Jascha Heifetz, Violinst (1932).

A Garden in the Rain, Lover come back to me,

John McCormack, Tanor (1400). Prelude in E Flat (Saint-Saens), The Swan (Saint-Saens),

Marcel Dupre. Organist (1430).

Vieni Sui Mar (Vergir), Santa Lucia,

Tito Schips, Tenor (1204). Southern Roses-Waltz,

Arthur Pryor's Band (35799). Tip toe through the Tullps with me, Chant of the Jungle,

Jesse Crawford, Organish (2242).

The Old Refrain, A Perfect Day,

Archer Gibson, Organist

(30010).

In the Mosque, In the Mountain Pass,

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two valves and loud-speaker ap- paratus weighing only A few ounces, ia tucked away in the hel- mót. Within eight miles of the police station the officer can pick up any messages that may be flash- ed to him about motor bandits or any of the other representatives of modern crime.

Not even earphones are needed. As the policeman walks along, the message comes to him and if it proves too loud he can reduce it in volume.

The possibility cannot be over- looked that Constable Jones may in the future have, the monotony of his bent relieved by a selection of dance music, or even a report on the current fat stock prices.

Working Model.

At the show there, was a large scale model of a policeman's helmet to demonstrate just how this set works.

But it can be adapted to the needs of other people. The sets have also been fitted to bowler hats and to felt hats. Others have been

As placed in cigar boxes. two valves of ordinary pattern are used, It can be understood that every pos- sible advantage has been taken of

Victor Symphony Orchestra (36017). Gems from "The New Moon" Gems from. "Whoopee",

Victor Light Opera Co. space.

(36959).

Sen Songs, War Songs,

Victor Male Chorus (35844). Gems from "Honeymoon Lane", Gems from "Oh Kay",

On the same stand could be seen standard four-valve sets of a com-

A UNIVERSAL OFFENDER.

greater number of Indian cadets are Mohammedans, belonging to the fighting races. Oxford claims fifteen of the successful British candidates and Cambridge twelve.

Sons of Officials.

Wireless, which people in this country used to blame for wet wea-1 The sons of several high British ther, has now been denounced to officials in India are amongst the President Hoover for causing the successful candidates, which shows, disastrous drought in America. If by those who know best, the con- is Adence still entertained in the the type of programme that broadcast in U.S.A. has a restrain Indian. Civil Service as a career-for ing effect on rainfall, the sooner young Britons.

It is imported into this country the Mr. H. S. Stephenson, who obtain- better. But as a matter of facted the seventh place, is a son of the there seem to be some people who Governor of Bihar and Orissa, Sir regard wireless as the universal Hugh L. Stephenson, K.C.S.I. Mr.

We ourselves are inclin- G. A. Halg, who is thirty-fourth on| culprit. ed to blame it for the collapse of the list, is a son of Mr. H. G. Halg England's "tail" Duckworth's member of the Council of the dropped catch from Ponsford, and Government of India, Home Depart- the not very healthy situation of mont.

Mr. R. Galleti di Cadilhac, who Lancashire at Dover. At the same time, it probably has a far from won the first place; is the son of encouraging effect on the cotton a well-known British member of the trade, and may have much to do Indian Civil Service. The father of with the week-end's accidents on the one successful Parsee candidate, the roads. It is also responsible] Mr. J. D. Kapadia, who was educat- for foot-and-mouth disease, highjed at Cambridge, is the principal of blood pressure, sunspots, and the Deccan College, Poona. situation in China. If the Govern- ment had the true interests of the country at heart it would suppress wireless altogether-Manchester Guardian.

CIVIL WAR VETERAN campus without waiting The Revellers (35811).

Calm as the Night (Bohm),

On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn),

Associated Glee Club (25991). Trio In G Major (Haydn),

Instrumental Trio (8045B).

The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. Prelude in E Minor (Mendelssohn),

China Mall Building.

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UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD., OF DENMARK.

The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telograph Company: (Limited) of Den- mark:--

Tong Yung-lea, China Commer-

Prelude in B Minor, Prolude in G Major (Chopin),

Vladimir Do Pachmann, Piano (1489). Gavotte Tendre (Hemochler),

Pablo Casals, Violoncello (1191). Romance, Melody in F (Rubenstein),

Victor Concert Orchestra (22508), 8 p.m.-Relay from the Ke Shing Theatre,

9 p.m.-Weather Report. 11 pm-Close Down..

FOR COOKING.

Numerous Benefits May Result From New Investigations.

DEAD.

Long Term As Congress Member.

Mr. Charles M. Stedman, the only Civil War veteran in Congress, has died in Washington at the age of

90,

mencement exercises.

for com-

Following the Montagu-Chelms- ford reforms, there was a serious shortage of British candidates for the Indian Civil Service. At one time there were but 20.

The examination just concluded shows that, even in spite of un- toward events In India, the popular. ity of the Indian Civil British He enlisted as a private in the university graduates, "has been fully Fayetteville Light Infantry, North restored. Carolina's first regiment in the war, It is expected that there will be and campaigned under both Lee a considerable addition to the and Jackson during the four inter- forty-five vacancies offered. vening years, before Appomattox.

After the war Major Stedman re- GOVERNORS' SALARY aumed the studies which he had left

PENSIONS.

so abruptly and two years later BILL TO INCREASE MAXIMUM began the practice of law ali Greensboro. Shortly after his marriage to Miss Wright he moved to Willington, her home, and form- od, the law firm of Wright and Stedman,

Of the host of southerners who, after laying aside the grey of Lee's battalions, went to Congress to serve the nation from which they had Lought to secede, Charles M. Sted- man remained long after the last of his one time comrades and foes in arms had passed from the rolled lieutenant-governor. calls of the House and Senate, says the Manila Tribune.

A Bill instituted to amend the Pensions

will Ordinance, 1928, shortly be introduced into the Straits Legislative Council.

In 1880 he was chosen a delegate

Under the present Pensions to the. Democratic national conven- tion and four years later was elect- Ordinance the amount of pension Upon ex- which may be drawn by a public piration of his term he was defeated officer is limited to £1,800 per for the governorship in a heated annum or to two-thirds of his re- tiring salary, whichever is the Elected when nearly 70 years, of contest by a small vote, age to the Sixty second Congress as Upon the death of Uncle Joe" leaser. This limit of £1,500 wan a Democrat from the fifth North Cannon. In 1924, he became the insorted in the Pensions Ordinance," the Carolina district, his period of con- oldest member of the House in point 1928, because at that time New Investigations into possibilitinuous service extended for a num- of age and upon his re-election in maximum pension for which a could qualify ties of the short-wave high-powerber of years after the death of Re-1926 to the Seventieth Congress, he Colonial Governot Vacuum tube give hope of produc-presentative Isaac R. Sherwood of became one of the oldest in point under the Governors' Pensions Acts

was limited to a similar amount. D cing radio waves which will do the Ohio, the last of the army in blue of service. family cooking, provide wireless to hold a seat in the House. (lumination for homes, reduce pain' and cure disease, according to Dr. Superintendent Willis R. Whitney, director of the

General Electric Research labora tories.

clal Co., China Building, frem Shanghai.

Tokuwa, from Hakodate.

Sanwako, from Hakodate.

Silver, from Kobe,

G. P. Broadloom, from Bradford.

F. V. JENSEN,

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Hong Kang, October 22, 1980.

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Stedman and Sherwood, both Democrats, became warm personal

friends during their service in the House. Many a time they joked and exchanged stories of the days when they were on opposite sides of the firing line, one a major in the Confederate Army and the other brigadier general under Grant.

Much Honoured.

Spellitis A new 'Ailment Sympathetic Old Lady to Small Boy: "What is troubling you, my Title man?" h

In 1929, however, these Acts were amended and a Colonial Governor can now qualify for pension up to a maximum of £2,000 per annum.

The Secretary of State has therefore Small Boy: "Bos Hoo! Dyspopals approved the introduction of this BII, the object of which is to effect and rheumatism!

Surely not-ata similar amendment in the local Old Lady: "Oh!” your age"

Small Boy: "Yes, teacher caned me because I couldn't spell them.N

law.

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The pensions of public officers will The old lady may well have been still be subject to the two-thirds surprised, yet, although it is not limit referred to above. commonly known, there are kindred The proposed date. of commence ailments to dyspepsia and theumatisment in Clause 1 of the Bill is the from which the very young suffer. It has recently been authori-date on which the amendment to thing as "growing pains" "but that came effective. ttively stated that there is no such the Governors Pensions Acts be- this is a form of rheumatism in chil dren, the blood acidity being caused to

often

Simplified mechanisms and a 're duction in the cost of producing large volumes of radio energy are problems now facing solution With these problems disposed of, control of the new power immedi

In his closing years in the House, ately will open up lines of ad- vance in industry and therapeutics Major Stedman was the recipient of The following unclaimed tele-hitherto closed to selence, Dr. Wit many honours from his colleagues. grams are lying at the EE. Telo ney stated.

Upon his eighty-fifth birthday the graph Co. Office, Hong Kong:-

In experimenting with the tube, House accorded him the unusual Grubgipper, from Soorabaya. it was found that by placing a wire honour of suspending proceedings to Suzukisuc, from Port Said, over a table at a distance of a few pay him tribute. He was asked

feet from a radiating aerial, which come to the wall in the front of the by faulty digestion. And though one He: You seem to look upon a 8. LACK,

"dyspepsia" to. déverö indigestion in day affair. Superintendent. Was a copper bar about 10 feet Speaker's chair while each members accustomed apple the word proposal of marriage, as an every

long, a sausage in a glass container on the floor formed in line to file aduits, yet none the less this cotidi Hong Kong, October 28, 1980.

suspended from the bar was soon past and grasped life hand, tion exists in many children She "Hardly that. Every ether

fants and young children, By far the same day cooked thoroughly. The tube from At the time, Representativo Of all the allments that beset the day. I never give my answer the which this power was produced was Garrett of Tennessee, the Democrat vast majority arise from deras reve two feet long and five inches In leader and Representative Tilson of ments in the food-tract, the stomach diameter.

Connecticut, the Republican leader, and the upper and lower intestinel Hubby: "I hear that young

are treated emelently if stipation Alleviating Pain, both spoke in high praise of the Put if infanilla Indigestion, and cans Montmorency has just

Wife:Well, hope he won't Different applications of this veteran confederate who, although the

re-adjust themselves and the

HubbyWont what? tube have been under investigation with white hair and gray bad carly stages the internal organs engaged to Marian Lever.

Wife Marry an leave her!" For generation heat has carried himself with military natural processes become normal, known to be useful id alleviating erectness of his younger day, this fillip to what mi pain and curing sol diseases, Major Stedman was born Januaryera

strength Recently medical resent has in 29, 1841, at Pittsboro, No. C dicated that fever temperatures in enlisted in the Confederate Arm the human body are destructive 46 at the outbreak of the wa certain diseasd germs. The naw the surren

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