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CHINA A MAIL

Trade Mission LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Leaves For

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Peking

Nearly

Gafni. Recital

Sir, I confess to considerable surprise at the violent reaction aroused by my letter which ap- peared on Saturday. I had hundred mem-thought that my letter was very bers of the Singapore Trade moderately expressed, Mission to China and Japan left by train for Peking this morning.

Mr John R. Hall of Anglo- French

vealed And Bendixsens, Ltd who is charge of the rubber Acetion of the Mission sõid

ene

a

"baritonal quality" she goes on to assume that i meant Mr Gafrá has a full baritono's range.

doliberately admit that I wan

avoiding highly technical terms

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1956.

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As mentioned in this colum inist wook Radio Hongkong, will be recording a farewell jam- session in honour of Tommy Abraham The date has been set for Friday of this week in the Concert Hall on the oth. Floor,

oor of Electra House and an invitation

nil Is extended to those who would lie to be pre- sent. The seating in the hall is limited and tickets will be issued on a 'basis of first come first served so waste no time in applying to Miss Hilary Green for yours You can contact her by telephoning 36718 during office hours.

(Continued from Page 1). Ware people in the syndicate and ƒ posed 8,000, and Hogarth sug- people with whom we were groated a split between the two to do with the voice but I should he saw Keay there.

perhaps it Mr Jolly, dealing. In his opinion he did figures-7,500-or have thought my mumming clear Director of Marine,

Wis also not think there was any fear of was someone else suggesting it. to anyone with a knowledge of there.

Ng Gau, 41, who appeared ngree-

before Mr Hin-shing Lo at He joined Keay and Mr anyone else coming along to Anyway there May I reply to my crities? opera singing. Surely

apply for the licence. The only ment reached." In answer to Dr Bonca I would with a deep quality to his voice

singer Jolly.

donger was if samo one from

Mr Burns attitude was very Central Magistracy this morn- was not much of There

total of $4,000 say that I do not consider

different from that group double-crossed us.” is more suited to sing "heroic”

previously, raiding was fined jefter

conversation then. But

tho to a newspaper under a

on charges of He merely sat or 12 months Made Calculations parts such as Rhodante, Otello, heard Mr Jolly ask Keay some nom-de-plume is an anonym-Monrico than one whose voice questions, comething like: "How

bruck, very quiet, and said he possessing and importing dan ous letter" as one's name is re-

la smell and light whom one much

out are you

Mr Hulse sald that Whiteheld did not think that Keay should gerous drug.

Ng to the

was found to have Editor of the associates with, say, The Pearl this?" Keay replied:

then asked Keay about the min- get anything at all.

parted utwspaper. Moreover I rent a

0,000 Mr Hulse testined about an-peto

heroin pills on covering note to the Editor ask-in fact Mr Gatni told me

aut Rossint's operas. Fishers"

The following day, Mr Hulsting licence areas and taking up

August 17 other talk he had with White board his junk on took las continued, he was in the Sports a new licence and Keay of the main objects of the Mis-ing to be put in touch with Dr night that he does have a range Club again

field and Mr Jolly at the Sports without a licenco from the Mr Jelly, White-out a plan of the

Brea as i would welcome

Director of Commerce and Club one lunch-time in May. with of three celaves. This is not ela, nod some others were pre- roughly traced discursions with birn.

Ho sald that Whitefield fold Industry. the sent. Mr Jolly told Whiteheld that Dr Bones senior unique, Caruso once Bang

Tho Court was told that a tions which came to about

there

the party of Revenue Officers went how much he was getting out of $15,000, and as he traced the Talmoshan mining licence being on board the junk at midnight

arca across the rond way hearmcelled

By lucky chance Tommy'a what

or withdrawn. Mr on August 17, where they found

an 11-year-old boy and the brother Freddie arrived back

in

The pills. down

his bank heroin

Revenue from Taiwan a few days ago the boy to the and he to Officers took

will be doubling on have paid $25,000

He was supposed

plano with Hai Lorenzo, George on behalf of Social Welfare Offee.

On August 21, defendant and Pearson, buss, Terry Miles on for the strip of his daughter went to the Social vibes and those two great front the wndiente lend near the roadway,

Welfare Office for the boy and line defendant way then arrested.

Defendant's son and doughter | as

1

and

his

as music critic of the † basa aria "Vecchia Zimarra" in that he had probed Keny as in anger, Keay made some calcula-him that he told a message that

Lonce elon is to sell rubber to China

further from the Federation, which hus | 190

[ note an annual production of 600,000 !!,

Colleague Толя,

China Mait signed herself yes- "XX" ns indeed she has My reason for

United States, a most important for Mulaya rubber customer: during the Korean War, is now purchasing its rubber from In doneria; and the Federaten hasi to well its products to Europe,

He also said that the Federa- Ben could sell natural rubber to Chino at a price lower than stra is paying in Ceylon at the pre-

The Mission is headed by Mi Ko Teck-kl.

1: also includes: several journalists from Singa- pore

Mr Holl pointed out that the clonje,

The party was seen off by Mr Hut Pee-hook, the Chairman of 12x. Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Mr Ko Cheuk- hang, the Vice-Chairman and many officials and members of the Chamber

MOTOR TRAWLER

LAUNCHED

at Dr

ure

With

Beheme when the base suddenly lost his voice.

about "baritonal

the mine.

**I don't remember

said that could be obtained for

WOB

danger of

added. Whitefield ad thin" Mr Hulse about $20,000 or $25,000. Keay Jolly mentioned that Kedy was

About

mine.

the

to

$25,000 Mentioned

Witness said he later

of

tock out applications forma and explained how to fill them out, Whitefield took the forms,

As they were leaving White. field sold to Keay "We are de pending on you," but there was no Inference in that statement, added the witness.

$19,000

account,

"No Authority'

men Connie Grego and Barry Yenezza will all be thero

Robent Acheson WHI

There was a lot of talk, most-were ordered by the magistrate Radio Hongkong's "Jazz Half

to be sent to the Po Leung Kuk.

Hour."

or not,

said

for as

KK.T.

sulted by was made of the sum of $25,000/ was coming in on a one-to-one | there and told him to telephone vird Cafe: 10,30, Brings of the Pitts-

Incidentally Robert Is a clarinetist of no mean repute and has played almost every-

CORRECTION

to Gerry am grateful

of Rediffusion for

Alm

To say that a volce does not u ing a nom-de-plume was my develop after 32 is cimply in dislike of personal publicity

Witness went on to say ou a place as small as Hongkong correct, Jean de Remake changed Dr Bone, may be interested from being an operatie baritone he presumed the mine Mr Jolly

to hear that I made my identity to a tener at the age of 34 and referred to was the Lam Chuen known to Mr Gatni" and met became

Valley of the greatest one him yesterday ever

evening.

beginning tenors and, singers that the

Hulre regned to the rest of Dr Bones' world has ever known. This is October, last year, Mr Letter

there

said, he went Whitefield's obviously highly relevant to my previous office. Keay and Whitefleld were fundamental differences of remarks opinion and there

both columns are

present. He went to that He said that at the meeting repetition on this point and

conversation the

was about not the proper place to disce quollly"-bas "Harmonic Minor" office because Whitefield asked at the Alumni Club it was de- whether Keay should be refund- them

never heard of Zeraleilo, him to come. further.

cided to accept Marden's offered his $25,000 Keay and White- would

Mr Radio Hongkong thing from Dixie to Symphony. Melchior and Vinay all of whom field were talking together when and the next meeting at Mr emphasise, however, that tho

started their careers as baritones he arrived, Whitefield was taking Neoda's office was to discuss Hulse, adding as far as I knew, criticim in my letter was main-

he had no authority from the Marden's aimed

offer after

As yet the name of the drum- Hogarth ly

Borne notes, Bonea article and become tenors.

4 p.m. Time Signal and Proggesna syndicate to pay this $25,000." and not Mr Gafni's singing.

had done the investigations.

Sommary: 0.03, Lucky Dmer is not known but the group I may have been sitting last

He said that his view at that Listen Requestar Present at Needa's office were

presented so far is good enough to creure I find it hard to understand Tuesday in a particularly bad

Tha why "Harmonie Minor" should part of the Loke Yow Hall. It those notes. This was done at a

a really good recording. the chairman Hogarth; himself, talk was that Keay had made Margherita; 7, Ensters Music for read

Western Ears: 715, Campell Encores: Braude, such a representation, he must Whitefeld, Patterson, bo so upset with me. In the

7.30 "Time for Jezz with Robin tope will be edited and broken Day: 7.09, Wouther Report: 8, Tame down into two separate pro place she shows a rosc

was in fact the front row of the subsequent meeting held that Hong Sing, Winkler, W. H. bo toiling the truth, but White- and gallery which normally I would evening in the

field was very distrustful.

Bignal and The News: 6,00. Com- delightful innocence If she takes

office of Mr Cheng and others,

grammes for broadenst later BO have expected to be the best. Needa, regarding the state

Later en Patterson joined in mentary or Boo Press Them; 6.15, the quoted extracts on publicity However that may be I do not affairs of the mine. The notes of

understood was formerly

the discussion which was mere-

Interlude for Musher with the tedio watch for the dates. that should a public company handouts as final and complete think Mr Gafnt's voice is best Whitefleld were passed around.

Bevelers (BBCTS); 8.30, Muse for be formed the syndicate mem-

ly a repetition of the same sub- the Nostal Traveller -- George evidence of the whole of the

sulted to the lighter

Jeet, and as

be could Molactisino and his Orchestory 9, type

a two-to-one critic's opinion. Has sho seeri

of Present at this meeting were bers would get

Patterson #

also Time Signal; Wednesday. Theatre- was

I the cong or to most arias of, say, Hogarth, Patterson, Mr Needa, basis from any one forming

Donald Wolft in "True Tragedy of the original critical articles in Donizett and Rossin, Even if whoress himself, and other Syn- company.

Marden's offer was

Thermogyios", howed on the stories d'Almada full? I would very much like to

Just before he left the Club of Herodotus, written and produced putting me

right about Mel Mr Gafni were the greatest dicate members. do so myself and read

not like that at all; Mr Marden they decided to ask Keay to go by Colber shey (ECTS); 10, Boule Torne's

I them in

tenor in the world he would

appearance. During the meeting, mention conjunction with the programme

a week or so ago obviously be better

basis. "So

can imagine

burgh Symphony Orchestra: 10.39 mentioned you und date of the particular on-

Keay. He did so aid then left weiner Rout 11, Tins Blamat that whilst In England Mel had cert concerned.

some types of musie

strip of land adjoining what I agree that to

a stir there was at the

the Club, said Mr Hulse,

Radio Nawa Red'; 11.15. Goodnight mentioned that he would be be invited to sing in principal others. I certainly do not critlelse the roadway near the mine,

meeting," Mr Hulso added.

H Judge The

remarked here Mudo 11.30, Clos DOWD did not than

interested in making a 'film paris at Verona is an honour for him for it any

He said that at the next meet-

that he was not recording the REDIFFUSION

any offers came his way. Also any tonar, but Mr Gaml is not

remember any other reference

werc himself, Hogarth, opinion of the witness ងន 10

9.m. "Varkoty

the said that so far this great pan the

Patterson, tenor to sing

Compert - only foroign

meeting. principal parts in Italy in recent every meeting at which he runs

a three-mile

that Keay was telling the truth prem (Blankiciano(18) Vale dim at all. Grey tells me that Going back to the meeting at Mr W. H. Cheng and others.

There was race, although in Whitefeld's office earlier that the

a discussion about сап name Severi

or not.

(Ravel}; "Vložn Concerto in he did in fact make one some Americans, a

allocation of 75,000 spare fact he can run a very fast half-day, witness said Chilean and an

Keay

Witness said he did not re- D Major, Opus 33% (Tchaikowsky); years ago and although he is Australian.

mile indeed,

World-Lady present and had some files with shares and there was mention of

Whitefield's exact Romances of the

not too sure of the name he member allocation

Flamditon:, 4.18, Tes for Two: 4.30, O'Neill, Prof Harmonic Minor" shows that

He said he asked Keay Davis him.

and Keay. There

words during the conversation, strictly Instrumentat; 0. Children's distinctly remembers, seeing it, Finally in reply to "Harmonic she has completely misunder-Minor" I do not think that 1 am

If there were any prior clalma talk about granting Kesy shares

but

he did any something to the Chroer Presented by Auntie Perneta: Thank you, Gerry and ; my No. 2 will be launched by Mrs stood my reference to the quality suffering from any form of deaf-

by Betty 6.29, Birthday Matibag tion. W. D. Orchard at 10.30 a.m. of Mr Gafni's volee.

In factness.

of proving what he says to be met, Mery Feland the Melody Cole presume she is making

mines for a number of years. although she quotes my

Keay patted the files and said

Patterson's exact words, but the Jones 2.15, Harp Coke mes 748, on Friday

words a serious scientific proposal when

true". He could not remember Porter: 7, Personality Parado-Splice she suggests that I may be and seed. There were no discus

import of his remarks were that

one boy of they were all in there, Mr Huise

Creddetmez, Onke

The nocent.... Vit of Miklos Glatnā not indulging in meetious per- sonal abalso. If "Harmonic

Prestons in Whitefield's office about

he did not believe what Keay Mother' Courage: Time Bignol has once again, shows how important it is to an aridit that hit recordings had done.

and the News; 8.00, Weather Report, should get a good diagributio Minor" is serious, I will submit letrees under the Mining

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would criticise Mr Chataway

said he

[Tunes: 3,

Wednesday

for not running a half-mile at to that figure of $25,000 at that Whitefield, Mr Braude, whether he and others thought overture – A. Midsummer Night.singer had not appeared in shy

In conclusion I would the to Invite both Dr Bones and "Harmonic Minor" to dine with

was

to

was

for the piece of land in ques-r what he had done for the effect that "there are no means 9.30, Wednesday Bequests Presented apologies to Mel Torme.

Witness said he had no idea what the $25,000 was in

con

mesting in Mr Needa's office was held to discuss Whitefeld's notes and to see if the mine could be worked.

for

The subject was brought up by the Chairman, Hogarth as was usual at most meetings.

Shouted Out

out

The Name Tsao"

TWO IN THE FAMILY.

think of star one of the mor levels because he is infinitely betler: than some tenors who do, a

There was quite a lot of cross- talk about this, said Mr Huire. Then Mr Braude shouted clearly "I won't have anything to do with payment to a Govern

ent servant which could be and bribery," interpreted as

the talk for that stopped Mr Hulse said that towards me at any time convenient to the end of 1055, he

moment. went to

Mr Hulse Bald that the themselves when we can discuss Keay's office with Whitefield to allocation of shares had nothing

There was the name "T800" opera and listen to

operatie and out about the background of to do with the sum of $25,000 on it. He could not remember Mr Armstrong conducted the records at our leisure.

the mine, where it was exactly, and this was not mentioned at

whether he had heard that name

moting. Police investigations were also discursed. and e forth. That was about

been before, but it might have that meeting as far as he could the end of November,

mentioned during the conversa what about Palice investiga- here and indeed his stay anywhere

Whitefield said something like:

With Me Gaini ["during" his stag About

the middle of January He then told of a talk he had

tion regarding the $19,000,

tions? Who started 12" Mr in this tour he is doing, la his this

he

Prior to that, he had continued, there with Patterson, Whitefield and year Sir, "Ostinato's"

meeting at

Armstrong told him the matter charming wife Jeannette hood of PT:30" the Mr Jolly at the Sports Club heard the name opinion was another

you who heard her in last night's Pre- Club.

just before another meeting In

Mr bout the singer and about the University Alumni

Hulse identified the of the writ should be discussed Casteway's Choice" programme will first the Police investiga-have heard that' she too is a cinger, public is that of a good judge. sent were Hogarth, Patterson, the second half of April. signatures of Whitefield, Pattern and when nobody had Jeannette, har secorded some bluce

Wakefield, Mr Truly, I refrained from attend-

Burno him-

although wo He said that Whiteheld

tha had son and Hogarth among

woldom anything else to say about the in Australia and

peo‚"Festival". · records ing the live performances of Mr

self and some others. He could asked him to see him at the signatures on the document. Gafri after I heard his recital not recall whether Mr Hong Sports Club before they went

At a subsequent meeting, on writ, the investigations were then here it would be interesting toget hold of a copy of one of these. to discussed. Radio Hongkong, over

The Sting was there also or not.

along to the meeting in

went on,

ture how the wife of a very great Mr June 21, ho

Mr Mr Huise said there was a lot tenor. Hings the bluer voice sounded

of this meeting Needa's office, so to me rich

That they Armstrong, Whiteneld, Mr of

of cross talk. He said Mr Braude, Patterson, Mr Cheng Braude almost shouted out: " great qualities, beautiful in

"OSTINATO ANCORA".

Gafni's Technique

was to

remember.

never

One thing seems certain,-. This

The cuss which of two could discuss what to do at tha❘ and himself were present. This would have nothing to do with charming couple will never record lone, mellow and powerful, offers for taking over the mine meeting. The purpose Whe to equal indeed to many tenors should be accepted. It was get a majority vote on their meeting was called to discuss a it," — or words to that effect.

But Mr Anally decided

side because previously Messrs writ taken out by Mr O'NJll. Burns, Cheng and Winkler and others had signed something

to accept among the greatest.

the Gaint has still a good deal to offer by Wheelock, Marden and improve in two directions; emis- Co. sion of sound, and style.

Three Reports for payment of commission to

reports

The very first note he uttered Mr Hulse said that there were during the Radio reciial was three reports about the mine, taken "from below" Possibly from Prof. Davis, Murden's and the opening hesitation, I Mr Hartman. These thought. But the rest of the came through Hogarth who was iccita proved it to bo Mracling on behalf of the syndicate Gafnl's standard technique where the note is not emitted.

throughout.

| delect · ́imay take

proctising.

The witness said that it was Just at its right plich, but one at a meeting at Mr Needa's of two commas below, and then offic

after the one at the adjusted Eradication of that Alumni Club that there came to a lot of Light the clause in the agree- ment that O'Neill could have his, Liene he paid the kny As

mine back to style, Mr Gafai has $300,000 and developed an operatie one that 450,000 shares.

about his having should deter him from singing On January 20 he met melodies or "Lieder".

Hogarth and Whitefield at the He also hes à visible Iking Hongkong Club, as the result of a telephone McLeago from certain frightful stage Whitefield, the day before, said effect, comanon to many singers Me Hules. At the

fora

of the old Italian operatle

brokers by a majority vote and they did not know anything about it,

Mr Hulse sald that the pur pose of this prior meeting at the Sports Club was to make sure that they had à majority vote |on their side about the allocation of shares because the payment to th.. brokers came out of the 75,000 spare shares.

Talk About Shares

He went on to describe the conversation between Mr Jolly, himself, Patterson and White- field at the Sports Club about stars to Kory:Patterson, Whitefield

and

did myself

Anot want to give Keay any, but wo ended up by deciding to give

berth brought to his ab000 to Keay and 2,500 to ret

|tion the advice, off, **

Davis. It was Jolly's fault that school, and that could branded as: "Sobe in the valce McNeill that under

WO agreed to give him anything circum at all, Jolly kept

butting in Each climax brings about some glances they had no alternative and bursting appoggiatura, apparent but, to

and saying Keay should get to let the llcence In the 1,000 and other

the three

ly intended to add pathos to the melody.

ould get low

•That

Mr Husaitafeld, Patterson

MAJUSCLE

MAN that they for them:s

Hence the necessity for shades sow Keay and and out what and himself, then went on to

and degrees in the praise, as would happen if the syndicate the meeting at Mr Neoda's clivocated by› "Ost

J. LAVERSANNE.

Dividend

let, the Hence Lapse was, the advies of Mr

said the witness)

Ho continued. that to neu Kesy, the fol

for this office. Hogarth, Mr Burns and MeNelll, Mr. Cheng were also there, and

discusse

Hearing is proceeding."

SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith

*

a "dust. On second thoughts, why no17 Rosemary Clooney and Joso Ferrer have done so several times' and not even Rosemary would claima, that Josa, is in tha: samo, class "as ber' as a singer.

ODDS AND ENDS AN

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