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TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1931.

THE

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AND

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HOTELS,

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In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking.

THE HARBOUR VIEW PRIVATE HOTEL.

9-12, Chatham Road, Kowloon.

Finest Situation on the Peninsula. Large Airy Rooms with Full Benefit of the Cool Sea Breezes. Unequalled Coline.

Phone

Tel. 56734.

Proprietress:rs, Gardiner.

MARBLE HALL

Cable Add. "Harview."

21, Nathan Rd., Kowlona. Tel. 57089.

A SELECT PRIVATE HOTEL FURNISHED WITH AN EYE TO THE COMFORT OF ITS TENANTS.

K. FUJIYAMA

PHOTOGRAPHER

ANNOUNCES HIS REMOVAL

To

2, WYNDHAM STREET,

3rd floor.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

RADIO TOPICS

'MOORSIDE EDGE

BROADCASTS.

Wonders of New Transmitters.

CONTINENTAL RECEPTION.

Manchester, April 10/ [Beginning on Sunday, the Manchester transmitter wi broadenst regularly on 479.2 metres, hitherto used by the Midland Regional, but now allot- ted for Northern Regional pro- grammes. Midland Regional is to take 898.9 metres. Another wave-length change on Sunday is that of Glasgow, to 3764 metres. Mcorside Edge will shortly broad- cast daily part of the Manchester programmes.]

Slaithwaite.

The high and desolate moors above this Yorkshire village--moora where no trees grow and where the few stone cottages clamp their roofs on with iron claws as a man holds on his hat in a hard wind-were grey this afternoon under fine rain, and objects even at a little distance were rubbed into indistinctness by the mist. To have come upon the place a year or two age would have been to come upon a region which, but for a rude hut or two, had never been, touched since the moors first tumbled into shape. To-day, by one of the strange twists of fate, this bleak and uncouth patch of land has taken On a new name-Moorside Edge-and a new significance: the significance of a grent cultural cen- tro, serving half a kingdom.

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The three great masts, rising to 500 feet above the earth, which here Is 1,100 feet above the sea, lost their heads in the clouds, as though conscious that their real significance has to do with things far removed from the patch of earth to which they are tethered. Their signifie- ance had been stressed by Mr. E. G. D. Liveing, the director of the North Regional station, earlier in the day. He spoke of all that is comprehended in the words "the North"-grent universities, famous orchestras, choirs known the world over, a native drama and literature, a rich civic and industrial life, cul- tural movements of every sort, and, apart from institutions men and women eminent in this branch of life or that. All this he pictured 38 a cultural reservoir with its own character and flavour; and as we stood below the masts we saw them, as it were, dipping down into this great body of supply, taking it up and flinging it broadcast to millions of men and women,

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting, Starlan Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 258

metres.

5.30-6.30 p.m: (approx.)-Relay, of Harry Ore's Farewell Concert from the Helena May Institute.

0.80-8 p.m.-European Pro- gramme of Victor and H.M.V. Re- cords kindly supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrie & Co.

6.30-6.51 p.m.-Organ Solos. Roses of Picardy

(Weatherly & Woad), Ai Dawning (Eberhart-Cadman),

Jesse Crawford (20118). Oh! Promise Me (Scott-De Koven), Because (Teschemacher-D'Hardelot),

Jesse Crawford (20003). Poem (Fibich), An Autumn Serenade (Berce),

Reginald Foort (B2388). 6.51-7.10 p.m.- L'Arlesienne (Bizot),

Played by Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra (M-62). 7.10-7.51 p.m.-Musical Comedy and Talkie Tunes.

Gems from "No, No, Nanette", Gems from "Rose Marie",

RADIO APPARATUS.

POSSIBILITIES OF PENANG MARKET.

With the production of more powerful radio sets, enabling local users to get into communication with more distant stations, the de- mand for radio receiving sets and parts has increased in Penang, and the prospect for a further increase appears to be quite promising. The purchase of accessories and com- ponents and the assembling of seta by purchasers is much preferred to the purchase of an assembled is generally found seta assembled by UBOTH be made more nearly overcome local difficulties due to atmospheric conditions. The coat of complete sets ie also con. siderably higher than those built up by users.

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It is reported by the American Consul at Penang that sets suitable' for the recaption of short wave Victor Light Opera Co. broadcasting and parts for short

(36750). Selections from "Blue Eyes", Selections from "This Year of Grace",

The New Mayfair Orchestra (C1510).

Gems from "The New Moon",

wave sets have a much better mar- ket than those for long waves. The distance of broadcasting stations from Penang should also be taken into consideration. The nearest

Gema from "Whoopght Opera Co. station is at Bangkok, Siam, which

Victor

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(35909), Selections from "Hit the Deck",

Savoy Orpheans (C1-408). Selections from "Show of Shows",

New Mayfair Orchestra with Edward O'Henry, Organist (C1887).

7.51-8 p.m.-

A Day in Venice:

(1) Dawn,

(2) Gondollers,

(3) Venetian Love Song, (4) Good Night,

Victor Salon Group (9478). 8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report.

3.05-11.30

p.m. Ko Shing

Theatre Relay.

11.30 p.m.-Close Down.

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SPECIAL VALETERIA SERVICE. Commencing May, 1931, at No. 2, Peninsula Hotel Arcade and at No. 364, Nathan Road (next door to Majestic Theatre).

THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO. Sanitary Laundrymen, Dyers and Dry Cleaners. is about 1,067 miles away. There is practically

Receiving Depots and Agenta:--- no market for pets operated by electric current.

All Radio equipment sold In Penang is Imported, and an investi. gation has shown that a large pro- portion of radio accessories sold in the market is of British origin. The local demand for radio and, in deed. all imported articles, dependa chiefly on the conditions of the rubber and tin Industries. When these products command good prices, there is increased activity in the local import trade.-London Chamber of Commerce Journal.

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journalists. Its objects, he said, held pending a decision were twofold. One was to give municipalisation of the service, more even distribution of signal] Broadcast Relay Service, Ltd., there- strength. The B.BC. wanted to upon offered to sell the undertaking give as good a service to country to the Corporation as a going con- districts as to towns and cities, and cern for £35,000, Alternatively, the only way to do that, the number they offered the Corporation 10 per of wave-lengths being limited, was cent. on gross rentals provided they to build high-power stations, The were undisturbed for a minimum second object was to give the oppor- period of ten years and were afford. unity of an alternative programme ed wiring facilities on the Corpora- even to the possessors of comparation housing estates. tively simple sets. Foreign stations could not be received without a cer- decision, the Telephones Committes Though not unanimous in their tain amount fading. The B.B.C. aimed at a true

of interference and rejected the offer. alternative service reasonably free from both those faults. The selec- tion of the site had been a matter The Glowing Valse. Inside the station the contrast been amply justified. It was

of great care, and he felt it had between the thing and its site be- only one for giving the best possible the

came even more arresting. There is a balcony in the transmitting "A wireless wave travels better over results to this part of the country. room, and looking down from it one hilly country," enid Mr. Ashbridge, saw at a glance the things within "if it is as long as possible. Hay- and the things without. It is a lofty room of white-washed bricking regard to that fact and to the with tall windows that let the vision decided to give the beat medium importance of the district, we have roam. It was afternoon, but one wave-length available-479 metres could not help calling up the thought for the regional service of the of night and winter: the moor a glimmer of undulating white, the

The Test Programme. wind singing through the lattice of the masts, and darkness pressing and test programmes, Mr. Ash- Speaking of gradual sliding in" from every band upon this lighted bridge said this was being done for box of marvels. Looking down, one the benefit of the public. "It is sees on each side of the room the

North."

transmitters with their big valves simply to allow listeners to make glowing bright orange in what look adjustments before the programme like large glass chests bound with is included in the regular manner.” shining chromium. Along one wall Mr. Ashbridge also spoke of the complaint that the "overpowering strength" of Moorside Edge pre- vented listeners from getting for- eign stations, "The first duty of the BBC.," he said, "is the beat possible service of its own

over the moor.

pro- One must consider the gramme. national service first." The majority of listeners reported excel- fent reception in every way.

runs A mammoth switch-board, similarly resplendent with shining metal, touched to liveliness here and there with burnished copper and with points of coloured light, each having its significance. A bay is cut out of a table in the middle of the room, and there sits a man, with a leg-book before him, switches and levers to his hand, like a captain in

Going on to deal with the develop- control of incredible voyages through the aerie ocean that broodsment of the work at Moorside Edge, Mr. Ashbridge said the station Elaborate precautions have been would shortly be sending out a por- taken to prevent the vibration from tion of the programe every night. the four Diesel engines reaching the It was necessary to take over the transmission-room. The four en-programme in two stages. Probably gines are mounted on a solid block part would be sent out at fret of reinforced concrete weighing 600 towards the end of the evening, and lator the whole programme would tone. The block rests on shock-

be transmitted. absorbing material and is isolated from all around it by an air-gap. Looking through the window of this room, one sees a reservoir which holds 200,000 gallons of water, drained from the moar to supply the 10,000 gallons required daily for cooling the engines and valves and for domestic supply.

WIRING HOUSES.

RECOMMENDATION TO HULL CORPORATION.

Claiming that the wireless relay. A' Staff of Thirty.

service should be under municipal These, three rooms which we have control, the Telephones Committee looked at are tall, at the back of the of the Hall Corporation decided to building. Ther are, fronted by a recommend the City Council to two-storey portion containing con-apply to the Postmaster General-for |trol-rooms, a studio where, if suplicences to enable them to undertake plies, failed, a programma could be wireless relay service, commencing Improvised and broadcast, offices, with the Corporation housing, es- mess-room, and so forth. The whole tates, where there are between five of the work of the station, when it ad six thousand houses we is fully runding, will be handled by Broadcast Relay Service, Ltd., a thirty_pient

private company operating a local

Before the trip to Moorside Edge relay service, appl

was made, Mr. Noel Ashbridge, sion to wire the Corporation hous chief engineer of the BBC pekeping estates,

Sent was with about the station, to a party

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