1931-08-11 — Page 11

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1931.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

DRAWNWORK & EMBROIDERIES;

Manufacturers & Exporters of ALL KINDS OF

SWATOW DRAWN

WORK

AND

ART EMBROIDERIES

SHAWLS

UNDERWEAR

PYJAMAS

KIMONOS.

`SWATOW TRADING Co- 6, Fedder St, opp. Hong Kong Hotel Phone. 23303.

· ATTRACTIVE TAILORING

The Latest in Gentlemen's Ouitting

AT PRICES TO SUIT ANY PURSE.

PERFECT FIT AND

KELIABLE SUITINGS.

WING HING CO.

Gentlemen's

Oulitters

64, Queen's Rd. C.

Tel. 21417,

DENTISTS.

HARRY FONG, Dentist,

lat floor, No 74, Queen's Road)

Central. Tel. 21255.

TANG YUK, DENTIST

Buccessor to

the late SIEN TING, 14 D'Agular Street.

TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Fren.

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES,

THE GLOBE FOOK CHEONG ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO., LTD. 72,, Queen's Road O. Tel. 23270.

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,

Kowloon Bay. Now Work & Repairs. Call Flag "L". Sole Agents for Kelvin Motora.

FRUITS.

AMERICAN FRESH FRUITS

Just Arrived

KELSY PLUMS

YELLOW CLING PEACHES

LITERATURE

BOOKS for All

Bibles, Pocket Testaments, Prayer Books and Stationery.

· General 'Literature Presentation Books Children's Books a Speciality.

THE BOOK & BIBLE DEPOT Wyndham Street.

Next to King's Theatre.

Agents for

British & Foreign Bible Society and The Religious Tract Society.

SWATOW DRAWNWORK.

JUST OPENI LAI YANG EMBROIDERY CO. 2. Wyndham St.

(above Book & Bible Depot.) Direct Exporters of Swatow Drawn Work, Embrokeries, Silk Shawls, Irish Linen & Grass Cloth, Handmade Laces & Ladies' Underwear,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

HAIR DRESSERS

LEE YEE,

THE

CHINA

MAIL:

RADIO TOPICS.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

on

•

WBJ

THE SHORT-WAVE RECEIVER.

Improved State Of Perfection.

11

been overcome and receivers of the type referred to above are being ex- tansively used in the States, BAYS. a' writer in Amateur Wireless.

Just what is the exact value of listener, using a five-valve Super-poration. The affect of this

use of a screen-grid amplifier in a Wasp set, found Saigon coming explained by an official of the B.B.C." The short-wave receiver is grad-short-wave receiver is a debatable. The following programme will through so strongly on Sunday that who said, "It will mean that the ually being perfected; until there point, but there is no doubt that an be broadcast to-day from theit wie usy to cut out static inter- Post Office will take is. of the 108. will be little difference in operating amplifier of this description is cer Hong Kong Broadcasting Station ference. On Friday evening at 10 listener's licence instead of 16. Sd. a short-wave receiver and a broad-tainly very useful, because apart Z.B.W. a wavelength of 355 o'clock he intercepted some British as hitherto. This means that the cast receiver. It is interesting to from its amplifying properties; it

will telephony on a wave length of 18 Corporation

obtain about note that the latest type of Amer has several other very useful pro- metres:

6.30-6 p.m.-Relay of the Con- metres, and reception in this case £35,000 a year extra revenue. The ican short-wave receiver uses five perties. There is no

reason why cert from the Helena May In-was particularly good. A remark Treasury, however, will not lose valves screen-grid high-fre- two acreen-grid amplifiers should

ably fine report- comes alltute.

from a anything, for its share is obtained quency amplifier, a screen-grid de- not be connected in front of a de-

followed by two listener at Gemns, Negri Sembilan. under a sliding scale of percentages tector,

low- teutor circuit and some amateurs. His report is given below in detail of the total licence receipts." It is frequency stages, the last being a may care to experiment in this

(all remarks refer to reception on understood that this concession has pushpull stage. The two tuning direction. the loud speaker except where it is been made in view of the large ex-circuite are gauged and are con- Three Tuning Circuits. stated phones were used):

penditure of the B.B.C. in connec- trolled by two illuminated dials, the This will mean three tuning cir- On Friday:

tion with development work such as whole receiver being A.C. operated. cults-one for the detector and one Kuala Lumpur 55.6, 7-8.30 p.m..the erection of the new Broadcast- Until two years ago it was each for the HF. stages and special Some fading but good, very ing House and the completion or thought impossible to make an A.G. care must be taken to see that all strong signal the Regional scheme. Malayan receiver operate efficiently on the the battery circalts are decoupled. Saigon 49.05, 8.30-9.30 p.m., Fading listeners will note that no mention short waves, owing to exccasive Ample by-passing condensers

6-8 p.m.-European Programme of Columbla Records kindly sup. plied by the Anderson Music Co.

6-6.36 p.m.-Orchestral. The Fountains of Rome (Respighi),

Milan Symphony Orchestra (9833),

The Damask Rose-Selection

(Chopin arr. Clutsum),

Court Symphony Orchestra (DX24),

Raymond-Overture (Thomas),

Percy Pitt and Symphony Orchestra (DX194). Light Cavalry-Overture. (Suppe),

Court Symphony Orchestra, (DX42).

6.36-7,15 p.m.- Sonata for Violin and 'Plane

Cesar Franck),

Played by Joan Massia (Violinist) & Blanche Selva (Pianist) (DX230-42). 7.15-7.24 p.m.--Organ Solo, Ballad Concert Memories--

Introducing,

Off to Philadelphia, Macushla,

My Dear Saul,

Yoeman's Wedding Song, "A Sergeant of the Line, Love's Old Sweet Song. Down in the Vale,

Glorious Devon (arr. Maclean),

Quentin M. Maclean (DX249). ..7.24-8 p.m.--Light Opera and Musical Comedy.

Folly to be Wise-Selection,

Percival Mackey & His Band (DX219)..

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair A Country Girl-Vocal Gems,

Dressers & Booksellers.

No. 12. D'Aguilar Street. (opposite Queen's Theatre).

OPTICIANS.

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY, 'Phone 22232,

53, Queen's Road Central.

SHOES.

ar

Pair Black

Brown Shoes from $6.00. Black

Brown Boots from $8.00. Children's Boots or i Shoes from $2,00.

Best styles, most complete atốch of all sizes. Repairing, a specialty. WONG SIU WOON 21, Pottinger St. Phone #147.

Columbia Light Opera Co. (DX73). The Song of the Drum-Selection,

Herman Finck & His Orchestra

(DX233).. Florodors-Vocal Gems,

Columbia Light Opera Co. (DX126).

8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report.

8.03-11.30 p.m.-Ko Shing Theatre Relay.

11.30 p.m.-Close Down,

MONTHLY REPORT. Actual hours of transmission in July totalled 254.25 of which 145.75 were devoted to European Pro- grammes and 108.50 to Chinese Programmes, as follows:-

Morning Transmis- slons including

European Chinese

Commercial Nowa

and Church Relays 51% 41%%% Evening Transmis-

sions

34

145

60%

1086

Monthly Percentages

*

*

€7.33 42.37 噘

During the month the following items were broadcast:—

Dance Programmea

European Studio Concerts

Chinese Relays...

Bandoeng P.L.W.

p.m., V.

Bandoeng Radio p.m., Good

more than usual. is made of a provision of extra humming, threshold howling, etc. should be used and, in fact, a 1- 36.02, 6.15:6.30 funds for the proposed augmented and other troubles similar to these microfarad condenser connected strong wind but Empire short-wave programme which always show themselves up from each battery lead to earth, will

awinging 'a let. Straits Times.

on the short waves, but these have not be out of place. Soc. 58 m, 7.30 strength, atmos- pherics bad.. Moscow 50 m, 10.30 und 1 a.m. on-

wards, Loud, little fading. Moscow 46.6, 10.30 and 1 am, son-i

wards, Loud, little fading. Lyngby O.X.Y. 31.51, 1 am, on- wards, Fair strength.

Zeeeen 31.38, 10.30 and 1 a... Good signal, slight tuding,, jammed by F.ZR. Eindhoven P.C.J. 31.28, 1 a.m. on- wards, V. good signals. Chelmsford & S.W., 25.58, 1 s.m., Not as good as usual, poor strength and swinging, at 1.30 a.m., sig. had gone. On Saturday: Bandoeng P.L.W., 6.10-6.30 p.m., V. strong. Bandoeng P.M.Y., 7.30-11.30 p.m.; V. good, especially 10-11.30 p.m. Melbourne V.K.3.m., 56.30 p.m. Fair more interference.

HONG

Beef Sizion

» Sausages Bullock's Braina

Foot

Kidney

Tall

Liver

Tripe

Sourabaya 3 A.N., 7.45 p.m., Weak but clear. Batavia 75 m. 7.50 p.m., Weak, bad atmospheric. quality not too good. Saigon, 8-9 p.m., V. strong, little

fading. H Eindhoven P.G.J., 10.30-12 a.m.,

Very good, but interference Calves' Head & Part

from F.Z.G. Mutton Chop Zeesen, 11 p.m. Blotted out by F.Z.G. Rome, 12. midnight, Good, little

KONG MARKET PRODUCE.

1981. 1918. 1924.

Ch. Cla. Cis.

28 12

Capons, Small

Poultry.

Capons, Large

- Duck

Eggs, Han (cooking)..

Doven

Pigeons, Canton

Holhow

Turkeys, Cook

Turkeys, Han Snipe Pheasant Quail Partridges

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July 29, June, Juno, 1931, 1918. 1014.

Cía. Cis. fit

72

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31

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30

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each 50

22

21

per doz. 38

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20

76

24

11

60

24

48

24

each 48

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36

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1

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exch 35

pair 3.50

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APPROXIMATE

RETAIL PRICES.

July 20, June, Jung,

Butcher Meat.

lb.

24 12

Chicken

14

Prime Cus

20 28 11

Corned

#

Колл

9$ 24

22

I Breast

17

90

20 18

→

Soup

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27

18.

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Steak

33

22

Eggs, Hen (fresh)

#4

Steak Sirloin

48

35

14

Fowls, Canton

80

20

Fowls, Hainaa

per set 17

12

Geeso

H

Tongue, fresh.........

each 75

40

14

Tangue, corned

+

Head

#

$1.20

Heart

15. 24

$1.00 16

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18

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each 12

12

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12

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27 20 22

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Ib. 24

14

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8

7

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20

+ set $1.50 $1.00 $1.00

羊牌

Fruits,

44

44

Almonds

*

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85

85

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羊鞍肉 糟

Apples (California)

**

44

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80

Bananae (bride's)

金山洋運 蕉香蕉

45

20

13

4

Brains

Per set a

Carambola

12

Feet

h

猪套

15. 16

Coconsta

#

Fry

28

18

Head

#

Lemons, China

18

I each 14 #fb.

10

16 25

W

Hanch

#

each 18

10

Lemons (American) .. ? each 18

8

Kidney

15

8

Lichees, Dried

荔枝干b1.00

25

Liver

15.

48

24

H

Pork Chop

80

28

Oranges (Canton)

H

하

Leg

38

Oraugas....

Loin

44

70

H

Pears (Canton)

*

# "

Fat or Lard

26

3

Peanuts

Sheep's Hoad & Feet

per set 90

80'

70

花

4

14

10

12

Heart

each 12

7

Parsimmona, Larga

*

й #

12

Kidneys

15

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Plantain

大 题

4 8

46

26

Pamalo, Siam

Weak head phones only. Sucking Pigs, to order Medan (7) about 44m. 10.30 p.m., Sust, Best

Fair strong, church service. Mutton

distorted. Veal Bandoeng P.M.Y., 7.30 p.m., Falt, Savenges

little fading. Sourabaya 3 AN.; 7.46 p.m., Werk, fading: Salgon, 8-9 pm., V. strong but Barbe! fading. Beekm

12 #ench 22

8

16. 26

*2

Walnuts

30

18

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40

16

36

26

Gropes

菩提子

#

90

#4

22

28

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Vegetables, &c.

No. 1

82

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Fish.

Artichokes

悲竹 each 12

Beans, Spront

Th

7

54

16

24

Long

14

аб 20

Canton Fresh Water R

Piah

Carp

35

"

33

26 18 16

48 10 27

Best Boot

Bitter Squash

Brinjals, Green

Bod

16

6 24

"

.8

5

6

Cabbage, Chiness

14

Paris Col. Exhib. 19.78 m, 12-12:30 a.m. shut down, V. good, an- nounced W.L of 19.76 in French. Moscow 50 and 46.6, 10.30 p.m. and 1 a.m. onward. V. 'strong. Boundbrook 3 X.A.L, 1 am., Weak, head phones only. Vatican H.V.J. 50m, i a.m., Was heard morning only and sending

call II.V.J., good strength,.

calling up E.A.Q. On Sunday:- Zeesen, 6-6.30 a.m., Fair strength. Schenectady 2 X.A.F. 6.30-7 a.m.,

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Wholesale and Retail.

WING COFFEE CO. 139, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel. 25869.

SPORTING GOODS

ATHLETIC

GOODS

AT

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70, Queen's Road C.

K. FUJIYAMA

PHOTOGRAPHER

ANNOUNCES HIS REMOVAL

To

WYNDHAM STREET,

3rd floor.

European Relays

Chinese Studio Concerts

Chiene Children's Concerts

New licences issued during July, -1931-54.

WIRELESS AMATEURS.

New, Stations Heard In Malaya.

Singapore, July 22. Owing

to the unfavourable weather conditions which prévalled

Running Costs. The first cost of a wireless act is

Halibut

Labrus Loach

in Malaya Jast week and it was not the last. In the case of re- Catish feared that the listeners' reception ceivers working from the maina Codfish teat, organised by the Amateur valve replacements are usually the Craba Radio Society of Malaya (Singa- chief item of further expenditure, Cuttle Fish pore), would not be a success, but as the cost of running the set from Dab.. Judging by the number of reports the supply is usually quite small. Dace sent in both to the secretary of the With battery sets there is, however, Dog Fish. Society and the office of the Straits the regular cost of maintaining the Eels, Conger Times it is clear that the test accumulator and high-tension bat- served a very useful purpose in teries as well as of replacing the spite of the indifferent climatic valves. Before a set is purchased, Frage conditions. Curiously enough most therefore, one should find out how Garoupa of the reports indicate that recep- long the batteries can be expected Gudgeon tion of the more popular stations to last in order that the running errings such as Saigon, Bandoeng (P.M.Y.), costs can be estimated: Much dis- caused be- Kuala Lumpur, and Pontoise, Paris, appointment has been

that was moderately came through at good loud-speaker cause a set strength and that the fading was priced takes a fairly heavy current, not quite so noticeable as it has and so discharges the high-tension Lobstern Mackeral been in previous weeks. A Malacea battery quickly. The total cost Histener who reports no electric over a period is, therefore, high, Monk Flab

Mullet disturbances in the air on Friday and it might have proved better to last found Bandoeng and Kuala have purchased a set costing a little Oysters

Parrot Fish Lumpur excellent at loud-speaker more, but so designed that the run strength: At 9 p.m. he picked up ning costs are low. For those Ferch a Manila station on an approximate listeners who live on estates there

Plaice ... wave-length of 490 metres at fair are some excellent batteries to be

Pomfret, White loud-speaker strength, but. on Sun- purchased In Singapore which are

Pomfret, Black day reported "atmospherics very guaranteed to give months of ser

Prawns vice without being recharged.. The bad above the 50 metre band."

Ray cost of operating sets from the current supplied by the Singapore Roach mains is almost negligible.

Valmon Shark

* *

Excellent Reports.

*

Fike

Rock Fish

A Tanglin Hond listener who operates on a three-valve short- wave set appears to have atruck

More Money for the BBC. Skata new station in Rusala" on the 29 About : £35,000

a year will Shrimps metre band at 1180 on Friday", bo- added to the income of night. Apparently, no music, was the British Broadcasting Car | Sola broadcast from this station, there" poration" as a result of supple- Tanch being only speech which was inclin- mental agreement between the Turb ed to be weak. Another Singapore Postmaster General and the Cor Torten,

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