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TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1931.

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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic

spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.)

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146

152

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62

161

12

35

HORIZONTAL

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ale

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17-An ancient weapon 18-Ghum

10-A household pet 20-To observa 21-A drink 22-A measure of length

24-8. American

mountain range

'27-Musical note

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·42–A dean of a

diplomatic corps 44-A river in Italy.

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15

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exertion

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BO-Energy

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ten 158-Pulled, apart

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49-A kind, of sweet

potato

45-Marah

46-To waver

48-Beneath

49-New

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THE CHINA MAIL.

RADIO TOPICS

CIVIC CONCERTS.

MAY BE BROADCAST IN SHANGHAI

FAVOURABLE VIEW.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programma will the broadcast to-day from Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 858 metres.

6-8 p.m.-European Programme of Victor Records.

hirds of 1928",

Warren Mills & His Blue Serenaders (35962). Nat Shilkret & His Inter- national Orchestra (V-500111.

After rejecting at first an up- plication fur broadcasting the con-

6-6.35 p.m.-Orchestral & Choral certs of the Shanghai Municipal

Items. Orchestra, the Council is now pre- The Merry Widow (Lohnr), pared to consider favourably the

Marek Weber & His Orchestra i

(V-50007). sand these weekly proposal to programmes over the air. At the St. Louis Blues & Gems from "Black- fast meeting of the Orchestra and Band Committee the Chairman referred to a further application Dollar Princess (1. Fall), he had received for permission to broadcast the performances of the urchesira during the forthcoming Summer senson. As the applicants have obtained permission from the Chinese authorities undertake broadcasting operations, and having regard to the advertisement from a cultural viewpoint the Council will receive by permitting those per- formances to be broadcast over a very extensive area, the Chairman stated that he strongly supported this application.

to

Minstrel Show of 1920,

Victor Minstrels (35961), 6.36-7 p.m.-Operatic, Song-

Barbiere Di Siviglia (Rossini)

A Little Voise I Hear, Mignon (Thomas) I'm Fair Titanin, Madam Amelita Galli-Cure

Soprano (7110).

Accordion Solo-

Rigoletto (Verdi) Quartet, Mignan (Thomas arr. Pietro Deira) Pietro (V-19).

Entr'acte Gavotte,

Africana (Meyerbeer)

Oh! Paradise! Martha (Flotow) Like a Dream,

Beniamino Gig, Tenor (7109).

He recalled that, at its last meet-Song- ing, the Committee recommended thal this application be disapproved as it was anticipated that difficulty would be experienced in securing the permission of the Chinese au- thorities to undertake broadcasting; this obstacle no longer existed. He Therefore suggested that considera- tion be given to the terms apon which it could be recomended that this application be granted.

A member pointed out that, when favourable consideration was given to the application of the Shanghai Power Company to broadenst these performances, he supported it solely with a view to stimulating the at- Lendances therent. Recently, how- ever, these performances had been very fully attended; he therefore the necessity for the questioned broadcasting thereof under a sy tem which apparently murily benefit advertisers, unless substantial payment for this privilege was made to the Council to offset the undoubted loss in re- venue which would occur as a result of these concerts being broadcast. Engaging Musicians.

A

7.02-7.26 p.m.--Variety. Humorous Song-

I'm Only Making Believe.

Welcome Lewis (22126), Organ Solo-

How am to Know?

Jesse Crawford (22129) Popular Melodies Accompanied by

Nightingale & Canaries, Artual Song of the Canary Bird,

From Reich's Viary; Bremen (V-1).

Humorous Song---

It's Unanimous Now, Accordion Duel-

between the receipts for a full house and the actual receipts and for the Summer coneeris any natibor shortage in the actual receipts dur- ing the forthcoming season as com- pared with the average actual re- ceiple, for each performance last would effectually Summer. This cover any loss from reduced attend- anees owing to the broadcasting, in- crease the receipts somewhat for the indoor concerts and maintain the bigh level of receipts realised by the open air concerts during the last

Beason.

On this suggestion being support- ed by the Committee, the Director atated that he thought his Company might be willing to agree to this He suggested, however, proposal.

concur and members

that he be permitted to institute inquiries as to what fee advertisers would be prepared to pay for the privilege of sponsoring the performances of the Municipal Orchestra, whore- after he would communicate fur- ther with the Chairman. At that time he hoped to be in a position to proposals both as submlt definite regards the fees to be payable for this privilege and the suggested employment of Municipal musicians in the Orchestra to be formed by the Company.

Pending the result of his further conference with the Conductor on these questions, it was decided to adjourn consideration thereof to another meeting.

STANDARD TIMES.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN COLONY.

Chick Endor (22151). Kong

Sunrise and Sunset in Hons for May. 1931, Stan- dard time of the 120th Meridian East of Greenwich) Are

As fol.

Rhapsody in Bluc,

Formeen Brothers (V-5). lows:- 7.26-8 p.m.-Orchestral. Lehariana (Geiger),

would pri- Leonore Overture (Beethoven),

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra (6907). Over the Hills and Far Away

(Grainger-Schmid). Colonial Song (Grainger-Schmid).

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Marek Weber & His Salon Orchestra (V-50002).

Date

5

Sunrise Summet a.m. p.m. 5.49 6.52

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5.48

6.52

7

6.48 6.52

8

5.48

6.53

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5.47 G.53

10

5,40 6.53

Vistor Symphony Orchestra. (36035),

11

5.46

6.54

From the Rhine to the Danube

(Rhode).

12

5.46 6.64

13

5.45 6.55

Gerhard Hoffman'a Orchestra (V-50000).

14

5.44

6.65

15

5.43

6.55

A p.m.-Local Time, Wenther Report, etc.

Influenza

16

5.43

6.56

17

5.43 6.66

8.05-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio

18

5.42

6.57

Neuralgia Debility Indigestion Mental Exhaustion. Low of Appetite Sleeplessness Maternity Weakness Lassitude Exhaustion Weak Digestion

Faintress

Brain-ing

Neuritis

Malaria Headache Nerve Shack Anremla Rheumatism Sciatica

Concert.

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5.42

6.67

10.30 p.m.-Close Down."

20

5.41

6.58

21

5.41

6.58

The performances

22

5.41

6.59

The Conductor stated that he understood the Broadcasting Com- pany were arranging to engage 12 musicians presumably for the pur- pase of rendering short concerts of It light music several times daily. would thus appear that the Com- to make was in a position pany adequate payment for the broadcant- carefully edited.

It of the Municipal Orchestra would ing of the Municipal Orchestra. way pointed out that in Western be sponsored by one or more adver- Countries a licence fee is imposed on tisers and he anticipated that the owners of receiving sets, a portion fee charged the Corporation by the of which ja handed over to the Council for the broadcasting of Broadcasting Companies and forms these performances would

be re-

a substantial source of income to covered from the advertiser whose Was associated with the such undertakings. It was, how-name ever, unlikely that such a system broadcasting thereof. Although it could be introduced in Shanghai. was not anticipated that the re- The Chairman considered that top venue to be derived from adver- heavy a payment should not be re- tisons would be enormous, the view quired for this privilege since the was taken that it would result in Broadcasting Company does not increased business for the adver- contemplate the manufacture of re- tisers and consequently increased

and ceiving apparatus, its only advertising in other forms.

with the Chair- In connection aource of income would be that derived from advertisers. He, there- man's observation that in the past criticised the fore, suggested that some tentative the ratepayera hava arrangement might be reached for heavy cost of the maintenance of the Director sub- say one year, whereunder the Coun- the orchestra, cll would be at liberty to increase mitted that the broadcasting of its the charge imposed at a later date performances will bring it in reach and also with the condition that the of a far larger section of the Com- musicians to be engaged for in- munity and popularise it to auch cidental music should be selected an extent as to silence euch eritic-

lam. from the Municipal Orchestra.

A Director of the Broadcasting Company attended the meeting.

The Chairman Informed him that

In the Committee's view, permission

however,

In the absence of definite In- formation as to the revenue from advertisers which will be obtained by the Broadcasting Corporation,

to broadcast the performances of he suggested that at the outset a the Municipal Orchestra would con- fee of Tls. 150 per month be paid stituto a very definite asset to the for this privilege. The suggestion Le that the Broadcasting Orchestra Company. It may. anticipated that the broadcasting for lighter music should be com- thereof would result in decreased posed of musicians from the Muni- was not regarded atendance at these performances cipal orchestra with consequent loss of income to the Council. He, therefore, inquir ed what sum the Company would be prepared to pay for this privilege.

Process of Formation.

The Director stated that as the Broadcasting Organisation was at present in the process of formation it was somewhat difficult to state a definite figure. The only revenue which the Broadcasting Corporation would receive was that obtained from advertisers; the actual ad- vertising programme would, how. [ever, be extremely brief and vary

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION-

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a feasible as the personnel of the former orchestra will be required to perform at various and irregular intervals, in many cases at short

notice.

Amplifiers for Parks.

This suggestion would, however, be discussed with the Conductor.

The Director also stated that by. the introduction of amplifiers in the various parks and possibly at the Race Club enclosure, it would be possible for the performances of the Orchestra to be relayed and enjoyed by audiences at three or four of these places at one time. In respect of the Summer concerts which are held four timoa weekly, he consider- ed that his Company would be pre- pared to pay the Council Tis. 600 monthly for the privilege of broad- casting. In this connection, the Conductor stated that if required special performances could be given for broadcasting purposes on those nights during the Summer Season when the Orchestra was not engag- ed in giving its regular outdoor performances.

The Conductor suggested as a provisional one-year arrangement.

that the Company should guarantee for Indoor concerts the difference

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