1931-12-22 — Page 11

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1931.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

ATTRACTIVE TAILORING

The Latest In Gentlemen's Outfitting

AT PRICES TO SUIT ANY PURSE. PERFECT FIT

'AND

RELIABLE

SUITINGS. WING HING CO.

Gentlemen's Outfitters

64, Queen's Rd. C.

Tel. 21417.

Very Nice Woollen Materials

For

Making Ladies'

DRESSES

&

OVERCOATS

Also FURS &

SILK HOSIERY Expert Tallaring Department. LEE MOW

Chinese Silk Hosiery Store No. 1. D'Agullar Street

DENTISTS.

HARRY FONG, Dentist,

lat floor, No. 74, Queen's Road

Central. Tel. 21256.

TANG YUK, Dentist. Successors to

the late SIEN TING, 14, D'Aguilar Street.

TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.

· ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.

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

Kowloon Bay.

Now Work & Repairs. Call Flag "L" Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors.

FRUITS.

Now in season

CALIFORNIA PEARMAIN APPLES

Just Arrived $9.00 per box

HAIR DRESSERS.

LEE YEE,

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair

Dressers & Booksellers. No. 12, D'Agullar Street. (opposite Queen's Theatre).

LIANG YOU

LADIES & GENTS' HAIRDRESSERS.

Also

MR. ST. OUEN.

PERMANENT WAVING

THE CHINA MAIL.

RADIO TOPICS

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadenst to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 855 metres:

5-8 pm.-European Programme jof Columbia Records.

5-5.30 p.m.-Orchestral. Homage March (Wagner);

Sir Dan Godfrey and Symphony Orchestra

(7155-M). Waldteufel Memories-Fantasia

(Herman Finck),

Herman Finck and His Orchestra (9836).

introductory Price $20. The Little Minister-Overture

King's Theatre Bldg.,

Ground Floor,

Tel. 20915.

ON LOK

HAIR DRESSING SALOON FOR LADIES' & GENTLEMEN

Is Atted with the latest devices for use in

hairdressing." Expert Barbers. CLEAN & COMFORTABLE 10, Wyndham Street, 1st Floor. Entrance On Lan B. Tel. 22317.

OPTICIANS,

THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY,

'Phone 22232.

53, Queen's Road Central.

SHOES.

'Pair

Black or Brown. Shoes from $6.00. Black or Brown Boots from $8.00. Children's Booli or Shoes from $200. Best styles, most complete stock of all sizes. Repairing a speciality.

WONG SIU WOON. 21, Pottinger St. Phone 21676...

SPORTING GOODS.

ATHLETIC GOODS

AT

aromatic THE LIANG YOU CO.

This is the most famous apple in the Orient. Quality: Crisp, juicy, sweet and highly Excellent keeping quality. Try a box.

1%

WING COFFEE CO.

Tel. 256869 139, Des Voeur Road, C

DRAWN-THREAD WORK AND EMBROIDERY

Make Worthy

Your Buying!

BIG SELECTION OF

BEAUTIFUL LINEN NAPERY

SILK COATS & PYJAMAS, BELOW COST

оп

CHRISTMAS SALE

FOOK

at

WENG & CO.

(One Price Store)

CHINA BUILDINGS.

COASTWISE

by

'ALGIE” BENNETT.

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

PRICE $1.00.

BREWERS

Now on sale, at

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW

EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE.

and at the Publiskara“

The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd.

7. China Mall Building,

A me Ɛn 12 pa

70, Queen's Road Central.

TYPEWRITER DEALERS

C

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B

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HOP SING & CO.

Tel. 21420

28, Pottinger St.

CANTON:-116, San Kee Sai Rd.

on the

EMPIRE STATION.

'To Use Five Short

Metre-Lengths.

.:

AN IMMORTAL LULLABY.'

THE RIGHT TO

DIE.

Farewell of 81-Year-Old Man.

"WEARY OF THIS WORLD."

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CAR SOMERSAULTS IN A JUNGLE.

London Surgeon Has A Narrow Escape.

HUNT THRILL.

Here is an interesting story about a song which James Melton sang in the "Voice of Firestone"!

An 81-year-old Londoner, who Dr. G. G. Exner, a London sur Further details are to hand re- programme in New York on Nov- garding the new Empire broadcast ember 23. The song is Berceuse,

An official of the or Lullaby, from the Opera Joce ended his life by taking veronal Econ, with his brother and

near Devil's Dyke, Brighton, left friend, had a lucky escape while in Northern ing scheme. Broadcasting Corporation stated lyn.

Benjamin Godard was the com- a note asserting that a man had buffalo-hunting

Zululand. on November 6 that it was estim-

As a French the right to take his own life.

Ho was Mr. William Robins, of They were travelling in a car ated that the capital expenditure Pogor of Jocelyn.

suddenly con- would be student of music he strove vary new station £40,000, and the yearly expendi- hard to win the Prix de Rome, but Avenue Road, N.W., and at the when they were ture would be 242,500, consisting failed twice. It was his ambition inquest a verdict of Suicide while fronted by several buffaloes. of engineering maintenance, £7.000; to write great operas. In 1884 he of Unsound Mind was return-Swerving to avoid the animals, the car, which was driven by Dr. brought out. a' grand opera, which ed.

akidded' and' Exner's brother, expeners,

Mr. Robins was formerly £34,000; programme

was not successful, and followed

director, but retired turned a somersault, coming to It with two other operan, includ- company news, £1,500.

The programme costs were es-

He was found unconscious on the The car was badly damaged, timated on the principle that the ing Jocelyn, produced in Brussels from business many years ago. rest again on ita wheels. Empire service would pay for in 1888.

Musical historians agree that Downs near the foot of Devil's but none of the passengers was seriously hurt, although Dr. Jacelyn would have been forgotten Dyko and died in hospital, special items, plus a preprational

One Exner injured a log. He left several letters.

By the share of the ordinary programme expenses. Special arrangements had it not been for Berceuse, which

instrumental score for coroner "for use in case of an selves from the car the buffaloes would be made for an Australian was not even sung in the opera, was sealed and addressed to the time they had extricated them- programme

had disappeared. before the normal but was

Godard's inquest." It ran, violin, 'collo and harp. English hours, and a Canadian pro-

name ia perpetuated by short gramme after midnight.

The officials of the British works, songs, and graceful and The Little Old Church in the Broadenating Corporation, in reply melodious salon pieces for the to an inquiry as to how far they plano, but chiefly by this simple Valley,

had succeeded in overcoming "fad melody which originally seemed so

unimportant, Wabash Moon,

ing" and atmospherics, said they Swoot and Low (MR869) would utilise probably five short- valve lengths at different periods Organ Solo-

The Song is Done,

of the day in the hope of reach. Lonesome Lover,

Reginald Foort (D3548). ing Australia and New Zealand in

relayable strength.

(Mackenzio),

New Queon's Holl Light Orchestra (7140-M). Carnival Overture (Dvorak),

Sir Hamilton Harty and Halle Orchestra (67412-D).

5.36-0.04 p.m.-Variety.

Vocal Duct-

Vocal Quartette-

Put Your Loving Arms Around

Me,

Inestimable Boon.

A now powerful short-wave transmitting station will shortly be structed at Brussels with the ob put into service. It is being con- ject of ensuing communication botween Belglum, the Belgian In this connection it may bo mentioned that experiments in low Congo and South America. This The Four Voices (MR376), waves have not solved "fading" by station will work during the day the Australian beam, which at on 15,62 metres with a power of 9 kilowatts, and at night on 29.04 presont is inoperative for long metres with a power of 12 kilo- Saxophone Solo-

Souvenir,

The corpora- stretches at night. tion will not be ready to make a service test transmission ito. Aus- tralia for at least a year.

Sally,

Llewellyn Waltz,

Rudy Wiedooft (1076). 6.04.6.22 p.m.-Pianoforte Solos, Valse in A Flat (Chopin), Prelude in A Fiat (Chopin),

watts.

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in Denmark, where the percent-

I protest against any aug- gestion of temporary insanity: that raises a question of reli- gious opinion, on which no per- son, from the highest priest- hood downwards, is qualified to say what another should belleve.

FILM IN A CHURCH. Reverent Congregation Watch "Uncle Tom's Cabin.”

Great crowds filled the aisles and porch of a Sydney Congregational For a great many years Jchurch when the screen version of. have been convinced of one's "Uncle Tom's Cabia" was shown. right to dispose of his life as The church lights were lowered, his conscience approves,

No and an orchestra collaborated with other theory is reconcilable the organist, while a vocalist sang with credit to him who gives incidental numbers. his life for a friend or for a The deep emotional tone and re- ligious fervour of the picture made.

cause.

I shall not have acted on ima strong impression on the congre- pulse but after long and care- gation.

ful consideration and prepara- The Rev. T. B. Roseby had made tion, extending over many a special appeal for the screening to be treated "as partaking of the

weeks.

I am weary of this world: Isacredness of a service," and the know of no duty unperformed. atmosphere throughout was one of I want to avoid the problems reverence.

The Daily Telegraph, in an edi-age of listeners is the highest of torial on November 6, saya:-Tir- any European country, a decreasC Percy Grainger (7000-M) ed of procrastination, the British of 7,000 has been recorded in com- Broadcasting Corporation has re- parison with last year's Agures 440,000 In place of solved to make a start and pay the namely, 447,000. costs from its own resources with

A Brighton taxicab driver, tablets and two letters. out a subaidy. It is a bold states.

The Post Office Wireless Detec- Reginald Johnson, said that he was addressed ""To my wife."

The Election Results: manlike step. The cost seems to

tive Vans have certainly "put the drove Mr. Robins to many places

Jutish Medley (Grainger),

Percy Grainger (50129-D). 6.22-6.58 p.m.--Operatic. Orchestral-

Mignon-Selection (Thomas),

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which would beset the few years possibly left to me..

One

Now Queen's Hall Light he a modest price for conferring wind up" the radio pirates in Lon-in Brighton, including a cafe Mr. Matthew Robins, of. Has-

Orchestra (0308). · Orchestral

Fuust Ballet Music (Gounod),

Sir Henry J. Wood' con- ducting the New Queen's Hall Orchestra (L1794-5).

The

an inestimable boon on Britons

don. It is stated that within one and then to Saddlescombe at the socks, Sussex; a nephew of Mr. Robins, said that he received a overseas and lonely settlers.

week over 70,000 extra wireless foot of the Dyke hills. Remote exiles will get news licences were taken out by people

Beauty of the Downs. telegram from his uncle asking 'direct, without its taking on an-n London alone who would other There Mr. Robins got out and him to call at a bank in Brighton

other colour from translation or

wise have continued to use sets passed a remark about the beauty for a letter of direction. transmission through a non-British unlicensed. The Post Office has of the Downs. He said that he telegram ended: "Shall be on source. Such a service will serve had some excellent publicity over would not need the cab any long- the move to-day." automatically as trade propaganda

He was handed a letter at the thia wireless van business, ander, us some friends had arranged | but that is subsidiary to the main consequently the Exchequer, the to pick him up.

bank in which his uncle had That was his death drive, for written: "The taxi-man (his Sir Hamilton Harty and object of providing trustworthy B.B.C. and everybody is going to

British news and good British en-

on the following day Mr. Robins card enclosed) can tell you my benefit financially.

Forgive me for in tertainment for every Britan

was found by a Brighton chauf- whereabouts. whatever corner of the Empire he

feur, Sidney Madden. He was giving you trouble and an un- Sorry not to may be,

unconscious," and by his side pleasant job. were bottles containing veronal know the result of the election."

Instrumental-

Romeo et Juliette Queen Mab

Scherzo (Berlioz),

Halle Orchestra

.(67422-D)). 7.58-8 p.m.-Concert Items. Violoncello Solo-

Villanelle

(Planelli arr. Salmon), Serenade Espagnole

(Glazounow),

Felix Salmond (7117M),

Song-

The Kerry Dance (Molloy), The Songs My Mother Sang

(arr. Grimshaw),

Doris Vane (Soprano) (DX157).

Plana Solo-.

Impromptu No. 4 in F Minor

(Schubert), Impromptu No. 2 in A Flat

(Schubert),

Ethel Leginska (9478).

Violin Solo-

Algerian Scene (Ketelbey),' The Phantom Melody

(Ketelbey),

Song

Albert Sandler (9868).

Carmen-Flower Song (Bizet), O Vision Entrancing from "E5-

merelda" (Marziala & Thomas),

Arthur Jordan (Tenor) (9204).

RECIABLE PRINTING Cello Solo-

no order

too small

THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE LTD. HINA MALL BEDS. SA WYNDHAM WY.

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In the United States of Ameri- ca 350 television patents have al- The Times welcomes the an-

the ready been taken out. expresses nouncement, and opinion that there is no question of the advantage that the whole Empire will gain from the linking up of all parts of the Dominions, and keeping the loneliest exile in touch with affairs at home.

Big Possibilities..

The Morning Post strongly ap proves of the plan as "a big idea with even bigger possibilities. Daventry will keep people over- seas in touch with the parent stock, and promote a reunion of the family circle."

It insists on the need for maintaining a high standard, as it is essential that the Dominions and Colonies must hear the best that the Mother Country can produce.

If we desire to preserve the Empire," the article continues, "we must not be content with an- Broadcasting 'tiquated methods.

has a national and imperial mis- sion."

The Daily Express says: "The Dow station will provide a non. stop 24-hour programme. Wiro- less is a new Empire trade ambas- sador, and is n light that

will nover fall. The British Broad- Casting Corporation's headquarters will shed a glow throughout the earth. It is hoped that the station will be completed by the end of All records in the above Euro-1932 in time to send Christmas

greetings to our kith and kin." pean programmes are kindly sup

Tarantelle (Popper), "Adagletto (Bizet arr. Squire).

W. H. Squire (L2371). 8 p.m.--Local Time. 8.03-11.30 p.m.-Relay from Ko Shing Theatre.

11.30 p.m.-Close Down,

HONG KONG HEIGHTS plied by the Anderson Music Co.

Island.

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Apart from Russia, it has been calculated that over one hundred For the information of visitors his way

Recently an Argentino was on million people in the world

to Berlin when an eye more or less regular listeners. the following list of some of the trouble, of which he believed him in Europe, Denmark heads the list highest points on the laland and self to have been cured, suddenly of listeners, the proportion with Mainland is published:--

became worse. He had been sets of their own to the thousand Feet. under treatment for a long time population, last year, being 119.5, 1828 in Buenos Aires, and as a consul- Sweden is second in Europe with 1774 tation by, letter would have meant 78.99, and Great Britain third with 1784 the loss of precious time, he de- 77.5 per thousand set-owners. The 1728 cided to have a photograph taken great increase during the last two 1728 of the affected eye and sont to yours of communal ifitening ami 1805 Buenos Aires by the Trans-Atlan- the use of wireless exchanges give. 1000 tic Telephotographic Service. In radio an important political eiguf gyeight minutes the image was reficence as a means of disseminat- 297ceived in the Argentine expital; ing propaganda.

with all the sharpness preserved

Victoria Peak Signal Station Mt. Parker Mountain Lodge The Eyrie Peak Hotel Talkoo Sanatorium Mt. Dayl

Bowen Road (ltarbeds) -

Malzland.

Taimpahan Kowloon Peak

8124

Footla that the occullat was able to A new transmitter is being pre

diagnose the trouble and transmit pared to replace that already in by telegraph the treatment which use in Vienna. It is expected to 1971 the patient should follow.

work on 75 to 120 kilowatts! wa

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& QUALITY

Glen Rossie

WHISKY

Sole Agents: — -He RUTTONJEE SON, 15, Queen's Rd. C.