1935-06-29 — Page 13

MUSICAL TREAT AT STRANGE “HONG KONG HOTEL

Arthur Rubinstein's Recital

WORLD-FAMOUS PIANIST AT TOP OF HIS FORM

to be repeated here for many a

COMPANION FOR

FISHERMAN

Gannet That Gave Up The Sea

LIVES WITH RESCUER

fives -

THE CHINA - MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1935.

"POTSDAM'S TRIALS Today's Short Story-

SUCCESSFUL

New Ship For Eastern Traffic

GOOD SEA-GOING QUALITIES DISPLAYED

A GLASS OF MILK

NE evening early in Septem- the..

By Michael

Joseph

picture's removal He knew

Beatrice wanted in there

controlled their

Beatrice who |- and how they

Since those far-off days Bea- jout a fly from his cup and, gent- -CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

trice had assumed responsibility ily dislodging it from his spoon for their joint welfare. It was The accurate, scholarly and

In a tiny but, set snugly in

Bremen. To-day. playing of Arthur

watched it steer an erratic and Beatrice who sensitive

evening at the the cup of a rocky bay near

England's. The trial trip of the new ex- Rubiastein last

press steamer Potsdam. destin- bedraggled course along the dwindling income, Hong Kong Hotel afforded a rare Ventnor,

There are three members: ed for the Norddeutscher Lloyd edge of a plate. It was a char decided where musical that which is not likely strangest family.

Paul Shay-should live. Beatrice who sneered long day. Of course, all this was Mr. G. P. Howard, fisherman, a Far Eastern service. proved jacteristic gesture.

speed

enough to earn a living and in the expected from a performer of his blek eat. and Jack-a gannet. completely successful, the yesling would not have hurt a fat her brother for not being man

First of his race to play fidus, sel meeting easily all

Or so people would have said.

same breath forbade him to leave! Stature for he may well be

Achates to the human species, tests and showing excellent sea

Actually, it was within an hour her side. placed within the half-dozen or Jack is the wonder and admira- going behaviour.

The NDL took possession of of this considerate action that so really first-rate pianists in the

tion of the garden isle. the world.

Pattering along the boulders the steamer from the builders.Paul decided to murder his sister His wizardry was able to tran of Steephill Cove. passing his Blohm and Voss, yesterday at

Among the guests pre-Beatrice. "Liebes- murderous beak in idle banter midday.. form the

while he sent was the Lord Mayor of Pots- To say that he hated his sister something, which with the black cat raum" inte

dam, the town after which thei once heard should persuade all waits the return of his master, amateur pianists who attempt it he is drawing each day a larger vessel is named. to tear up their copies, and leave gallery of holiday-makers.

Nursed To Health it severely alone for evermore. It was also sames.

inevitable

inevitable,

ore

pre-

WM9

would be an understatement Ever The chairman of the shipping since he could remember he had company. Dr. Firle, gave the ship loathed and feared her. He had A year ago Mr. Howard found into the charge of Captain Arnet only to glance at the photograph des-on the wall of their dingy furnish- but the programme him drooping, moribund, wave hereupon a telegram

reminded of her should contain one of those dull, tossed, a full 200 miles from the patched to Reichsfuehrer Hitlered room to be turgid, flambuoyant and preten nearest haunt of stay-at-home acquainting him that the Potsdam, long tyranny. Fellow with

steamer to and age, the framed enlargement tious Hungarian Rhapsodies for gannets. He drew him aboard, the Erst commercial which "Papa Liszt is no doubt cherished him. fed him with bear this historic name, after was the only relic of their child now doing pensare in the bace whole mackerel and nursed him satisfying all expectations was put hood days.

into service at 10.5% a--Trans-{ where all good and bad-com- back to health.

"CROIX DE FEU”

But we may thank His happiest moment. he re- Ocean Service. posers

b that it calls. came when at last the. whatever Gods there

How newly-named Jack fluttered - No. 12, and not No. 2 ever, its high-falating banality three-foot wing and cocked a contrasted strangely with the cerulean ere of gratitude, which of Busoni's meant that the worst was over. sonorous harmonies

From that day of this Jack magnificent transcription of the

C. Major, Toccata and Fugue for has been a one-man gannet. The Orsan. the inspired

Scence

magni- cat's frivolity he will tolerate,

the Appassionats and fur and feather together Sonata, and the delicate traceries will

rough-and-tumble

of one of Chopin's most charm- dawn till dusk. ing lighter works: Major Berceuse.

the D Flat

Command Over Instrument

This varied fare amply dis. played Mr. Rubinstein's complete command of his instrument. Per haps the most entrancing

from

MOVEMENT'S

AIMS DEFINED

(Continued from Page. 1)

dirt

MONDAY'S STORY

Monday's story will be "Sensitive Lady." by K. D. Blain

They had no family, no friends and few acquaintances Beatrice. who had known better days, was determined to live in proud isola- tion if not in comfort. They now!

rooms in a good have

It was an unprepossessing pic-occupied cheap tume, showing Beatrice stiffly neighbourhood. They could frowning down upon him as she had better rooms elsewhere for the extra room, but! beld his nervous.

hand in a dis-mones, even an

Beatrice refused to consider an dainful but possessive, grip... How ridiculous they both looked in the inferior address. ugly clothes of the period! But And so Paul lived in closer prox- Paul had never dared to suggest imity to his sister and hated her all the more. He never allowed himself to think too much of his

The Colonel denies that he RESOLUTION TABLED hatred, for fear of betraying him-

• worked up a feeling of agitation Only One Solace

members. declaring But from the moment when among the

influence was due to Mr. Howard's boat draws in hel

cameo bunk.

that this

self. Only if you have lived day (Continued from Page 1)'

and night with someone bound to you by ties of blood and, common you hope to under- from the Left. However, he ad-be submitted for the approval of poverty can

stand the slow-stirring depth ofj has but one solace in the capits that the followers are pre-the congress this morning. tivity from which

The chief question to which this Paul's hatred for his sister Bea- he never pared for all emergencies should seeks to escape.

the Governmental authority fail. Fear's congress has devoted attentrice Mr. Howard" received the re-

Paul Shayling was intent on the orter in the hut. where he has. The leader then added that the tion is that of the stabilisation of but space enough for lamp and Fire Crossers wanted nothing currencies. The United States de-rescued fly, now more lively, when the mom but peace and would attack only legates, in the course of the pre- Beatrice padded into

ceedings, revised their original He didn't hear her, for she always Red revolutionaries. "I have had this hut for 45:

felt slippers, part of the variation of the Andante cos years," he said. "But eight, Colonel de la Rocque declined attitude, inasmuch as they have wore

say that his aim was the now declared themselves to be in insignia of her chronic ill-health. moto movement of Opus 57, 30 year ago, when I became

re-Ee was bending over the y, exquisitely played fragment: ale widower. I decided to live here seizure of political power, but if, favour of a formula at first

sym-¡ events themselves jected by the British, namely, that watching its efforts with though the Sonata as a whole, Jack is a rare friend to me he especially the first movement when am lonely. If ever be brought this about, he would ac- stabilisation should be on a gold pathetic interest, when he became

A number of delegates aware of his sister's presence. was a grand treat, both in execu- wanders and gets shut out..cept a responsibility which he basis

to shun-Trans-from other countries have likewise

As he looked up, she laughed. modified their position on the same! It was a spiteful scornful laugh question, taken up when the con- and Pani was stung by it. He said

nothing. |gress opened.

of the evening was the fourth

a

said

had no reason

HOLDERS OF US. SECURITIES RESULTS

tion and in interpretation.

sooner or later there will be a Busont's arrangement of the tap on the door. I know the Ocean Service. Toccata and Fugue is too well sound. It is Jack's beak, and known to need comment, but it Jack wants to come in.

"I have been offered money may be remarked that a re-hear

ibut

it ing recalls once again the superb for him," he added. skill with which he has incor- wouldn't pay for the lint and porated the pedal effect, in bis iodine I used to pull him round.”

feature piano transcription. which Mr. Rubinstein displayed

3

most effectively in his grand STERILISATION FILM

handling of the work last night.

Warm Reception

We have left ourselves hardly room to mention the remainder of the Chopin group and Seria bine's Nocturne for the left

Passed For Showing In Middlesex

"TO-MORROW'S CHILDREN”

CONFERENCE SHELVED

A dirty fly," she whispered. A motion will be laid before the "A dirty dr. And your sister has plenary session to-day declaring to wait for her milk while you (Continued from Page :) that stabilisation of currencies amuse yourself with a dirty fly."

can only be effected by the restora-

Paul rose, and left the room în international gold silence Mr. Steagall said that the

tion

Silence of an

his was

only measure would be taken up by standard. The project of conven-weapon. He felt his way Cown- Gur-stairs in the darkness and knock- Monday and reported to the House after probably two days rency matters was abandoned beed on the landlady's door. hearings. He said that no trou- for the congress to recommend the blinked nervously in the light Ble was expected, either in com- various Governments to prepare to from the opened door.

the Banking Commission ing a conference to discuss

mittee or the House

gramme. Reuter.

On

cause it was considered sufficient

(Continued from Page 1).

The milk-has it come?" He

"How is she to-night? Looking very poorly this morning, 1 thought. It's this weather. Mind that ofcloth on the landing as you! go up."

The landlady handed him the The bill declares that no hold-carry out stabilisation by institut

ling mutual deliberations on the bottle and said: er of any United States money securities has suffered any dam-subject-Trans-Ocean Service. hand also beautifully played Te-morrow's Children," a pro age as a result of the measures

the heretofore taken by the Gov THOMAS' SILVER CAMPAIGN and Albeniz' "Navarra," sound- raganda, film" dealing with ing curiously thin and unimpor question of sterilisation, is to be ernment in its monetary pro- tant against the larger part of shown in cinemas in Middlesex

The Licensing Committee of the the rest of the programme. But the evening as a whole could Middlesex County Council recently announced that, having viewed the scarcely have been bettered.

An audience filling the hall to film with representatives of the overflowing, and including His London and Surrey County Coun→→

to raise Excellency the Officer Adminis cils. they decided tering the Government and Lady objection to its exhibition at pre-

по

REHABILITATION OF SZECHUEN

"Good-night, Mr. Seymour."

Paul winced at the reference to A message dated June 21 stated the torn oilcloth. He had knock- that Senator Thomas said that beled it with his foot and had under- had asked, approximately 65 Sena taken to mend it, and this was a tors to join him in a petition to reminder. (Continued from page 1).

President Roosevelt, seeking steps The new loans bear 6 perto offset the "campaign carried on Southorn with a party, gave theses in the county, subject to cent. interest and are redeem-by a country-wide gold bloe to dis-the milk into his sister's bed- jable in 10 years, secured on the recitalist a very warm reception, certain conditions.

sinking fund for the 1934 Trea credit the U.S. silver policyz The film tells the story of a and he responded with three en-

woman and four sury notes and the increased- cores during the evening: Beet family of man,

Customs

regulations hoven's "Turkish March" the C children. Of the children a girl Sharp Minor Valse of Chopin, and is apparently normal. mentally adopted to-day by the Legisla and physically, one of the three tive Yuan, but the exact amount the performer's own arrange boys is in gaol, another is a

has not yet been disclosed. went of de Falla's *Danse

Renter. Rituelle du Feu," the last-named cripple, and the third is feeble!

minded. a great tour de force which brought the house down

programe:-

PART L

The mother and father become

formance.

revenue

LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY

Silver Prices Fall

He climbed upstairs and took!

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Dog Rescued From Burning House

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ENGLAND

DEFENCE GRANT

(Continued from Page 1)

was grey and musty, like the rest The local dollar is steady, open- of her clothes. Such things were When the film is shown no othering on demand this morning at part of the pattern of Paul's

existence. The following was the complete sterilised and an organisation try sim may be used without special 2/22

Ito make the girl undergo the permission.

Silver prices, however, fell 1/16, "What are you looking at?”. operation

She refuses on the Children or young persons un-spot being quoted at 31 and for "Nothing" ground that she is quite fit. Shelder the age of 16 shall not be ward at 31% is arrested, and despite an appeal admitted, to the display of the film. The London on New York cross-bed".

DASH THROUGH SMOKE 1-Toccata C Major (for the before a court presided over by a All pictorial posters and ad-rate was quoted at £ US$4.94%, || "Have you had your medicine?"

"I will attend to that, thank Fire destroyed the drawing Bach-Busoni magistrate, she is taken to hos-vertisements referring to the film as compared with US$490 Introduction—Adagio Fugue

pital for the operation

must, before they are exhibited, while the New Tors on Lon-you." She opened the small room of a house occupied by Major 2-Sonata appassionata Op. 57...

The girl is saved by the inter-be submitted to the County Coun- don cross-rate was quoted at rickety cupboard and took out a Coram Wright, at Launceston- the 1935 appropriations

Allegro assal Andante con moto-Presto

organ)

A message received yesterday -stated that the repercussions of

the Anglo-German naval agres" -

were evidenced by the tabling in the Chamber of three bills involving an increase of me. peaditure of over three milliard france (£40,000,000) for national defence purposes in addition to

..Beethoven vention of the mother of the el Licensing Committee for £ US$4943%, as compared with bottle. "What are you waiting place, Kensington, W. London. It was proposed to allocate

(Finale)

Interval

PART IL

-Barcarole Op. 60

2 Etudes

Berceuse

family, who reveals that the girl approval

is not her daughter."

The Conditions

exhibitors of

(5 US$494/2

Government Appointments

?

for?" She laughed again, in recently.

1,106,000,000 francs, to the army,

pleasantly. "I suppose you hope The outbreak was discovered by 3,380,000,000 to serial defence

TI accidentally give myself an overdose?"

Major Wright when he returned) and 200,000,000 to the navy.

night.

to the house at 1130 one

the

after taking a walk.

He reused his wife and step- daughter, Miss Oppenheimer.

The conditions imposed by the County Council on

She poured half the milk into the film are

glass, took one tablet from Licensees should notify the

His Excellency the Offer Ad-Theodore Johnson, to be a member bottle, and dropped it in. Paul

fanned the flames and made the Chopin County Council Licensing Com- ministering the Government has of the Advisory Committee of the still stood by the door.

fire worse was terrkled and mittee of their intention to dis-been pleased to re-appoint the Hon. Hong Kong Volunteer Defence "I can do everything for myself. Mrs. Wright told a newspaper ran into the street to sunson the

representative:

fire brigade. play the film, setting out the times Mr. John Johnstone Paterson, to Corpe, vice the Hou, Mr. Charles thank you out and the Scherzo C dinagp minor and the conditions of exhibition. be a member of the Advisory Com-Gordon Stewart Mackie-

He went out and she followed. "When I went down to the "My daughter, who had Nocturne. (for the left hand) Notices of a specited size and mittee of the Houz Kong VolunThe appointment of Mr. Abbas shuming slowly to the sink on the drawing-room, it

full of house immediately, Scriabine style must be displayed at the teer Defence Corpe, with effect el Arcalf to be a member of the landing. As he closed his door he smoke. I went over to the win-that the little red sett

Albeniz entrance to the cinema so that no from June 21, 1935.

Board of Education for a further heard her turn on the tap and fill dow, thinking I could clear the in a bedroom nas without bažny His Excellency has also been period of years, with

room of the fumes, but the back into the house pleased to appoin

stfrom July 8, 1935, ir gazată

draught from the window only it"

Navarra

Lovedream. Phapsody

Liszt personE can enter

aware of the sub

up the glass with

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