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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1957.
HONGKONG TELEVISION IS Suspense And Excitement
ALTHOUGH I was told
it was merely a coin- cidence, I thought thore must be something in the fact that both Mr Berverley H. Lyon, Chairman of the Far Eastern Divlalön of Rediffusion Ltd, Ovorgega and Mr Jack Vickers from Television Research were in Hongkong together.
I am not yet permitted to say exactly what is happening, but I can tell you that plany for an
of expansion
colossal pro- portions are taking place in Hongkong television.
Mr Loron told me that his visit was of a routine nature, main he was but that in the delighted with all he saw about local television,
Satisfactory
He said that development had been very satisfactory, and he considered the pro- personally grammnes that were telecast were very good considering that tele
vision has been operating for only six months
this stage due to the fact
I pointed out at that that was
tint the best programmes are made up of features from the States and the UK.
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SIX MONTHS OLD
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I waked Mr Vickery what
hear Importan: statemente & whereas in the UK anything up fow hours after they were made to forty-eight hours was the brows him liepe.
understand.
"The position is rather unique
Mr Vickers is here in connecie taken for a similar repair.
The answer was, telivision and tion with the technical side of bore," went on Mr Vickers, it is growing so rapidly,
Sin BO thickly man, therefore & had to ask that right down to the smallest Hongkong him to speak in terms I could job, Wo havo a
qualified populated, that it was as well Engineer working. Further to anticipate any problems that more, they have Initiated might arise..
Lackling sequenced in
certain He said, "With all theza assignments that are" that I shall suggest them for blocks of fisis going up, and ylauallsing an increasing number practient adoption in other treas of subscribers at any one point Thir has all been done without where these blocks stand, we
from the departing
basic have to keep breaking into the programme laid down.""
network at polats close together."
Delighted
My first question look this form. Was Mr Vickers pleased with the technical side of de- velopment of television?
Mr. Vickers said he was not only pleased, but delighted with the progress throt
made.
had been
1
pood os
Fairly New
that
suppose
events. All this is
I asked if the present system would permit such pressure.
merely is
Mr Vickers pointed out that I asked himi to qualify that following the current trend of
fairly new there is no such thing as over- to the Chinese and they nto loaing with the system Hong- la using. The adopting it with an enthusiasm kong television
remark,
Mr Vickers explained that the work was in the hands of the Chinese engineers And that although in the main, they we.G well trained engineers, with few exceptions, none had experience of television engineering.
we seem to have
Stelger, the millionaire outcast of a Mexican town, where he has escaped from Scotland Yard, from "Acros
the Bridge," opening today at King's and Princess.
Greene
A
From the Filos
25
years AGO
NOTORIOUS Chinese bandit killed himself in a detention cell at the Binza Police Station, Blanghal, by holding a chopstick against a wall of the cell and striking his head against the Ho was awolting pointed end. extradition to Kompo to stand trial in connection with a num- ber of cases of murder, argon and other criminal offences in Yongchun.
A passenger in an aeroplane committed
outride rutcldo Vienna by jumping from the
because CROSS the Bridge" bish. It is last. Mr present system can carry all the "As the fim I have refuses to make concesions to the aerodrome at Spang.
machine shortly after leaving
Vickers told me that Hongkong viewers ilangkong can provide
the foolish sweet and Augury television system. is the only because the "boost" is suppiled been waiting to tell you idea that the good prosper, the
electric point from ap one of its kind in the world
in the about. It is the first (to ap-wicked repent, and everything What There are other places with subscriber's own house or fat.
pear here) of a number to the garden is lovely. closed circuits, but nowhere is
coming from the Bank Or Greene is getting at is, we don't know, we cannot judge, we must ganisation, that in them leave it to eternity. selves present + formidable challenge rival producers.
BY JOHN LUFF
Clockwork
First
most
to
Rod
When I asked again if Mr Vickers wee pleased with all that has been done, he said,
something about Very
pleased indeed, the Steiger whe completely domin- whole thing is running like ates the flim. "On the Water- clockwork."
front" proved to the discerning movie-goer that Steiger was an That might be the case, but I actor as opposed to a producer's am still puzzled and exceedingly
puppot. But I am certain that never of curious, I
Saw two
even the most critical film en- people so happy as Mr Berverley thuslost suspected that Steiger it. Lyon, rnd Mr Jack Vickers
possessed qualities, thut, judg- ing from this performance, place think there is more to it then Hongkong's successful completin in the outstanding class. ilon of six month's television.
that controls My Lyon then referred to the Yet such progress had they there a system Apply P.Q. Bax $792, 8.W., H.K. local presentation of news. By made that, collectively, they everything from programme to
from of the most skilful camera and
to that, he particularised the speed form one
camera with which Hongkong television groups in any erco.
screen. In other words, every- I was rush out the news film.
certainly surprised to thing is under one roof
It makes for degree hear that.
be ob Mr Vickers pointed out that efficiency that cannot the speed with which they tuned where there is divided could undert, he a major repair centroi, that is one group pro-
astonishing,
an- and ducing programmnes average taken being one hour, other group relaying them,
That
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REDIFFUSION
Was time
the
HARP AND FLUTE STEPS WANTED
CONCERT
To have, once in a while, something unusual is That con- always pleasant and stimulating, cerns many different things in life, be it a meal, a dress, a picture, or having the occa- sion to listen to soloists playing instruments such as the harp and the flute, which are seldom heard nowadays in a solo recital. Hongkong music lovers are offered this rare treat on Friday and Saturday nights, when Mr Harry Odell presents harpist Edward Vito and flutist Arthur Lora in programmes of fine classical music ranging from Bach, Handel, Gluck and Mozart to contemporary composers.
But it is not only the rarity of hearing such instruments in solos, and the high quality of
the music to be performed which
TO PROTECT BRITISH GOODS
London, Nov. 28,
to-
It is years since I have seen, such art placed in a perform- ance for a Alm. Steiger, we can say, has broken that apell, too long held by the director, of making stars overnight by shoot- KA thirty-second
sequences, during which the actor is no more than a stooge, and then proclaiming a star,
If Steiger does not walk away with all the rewards the Cellu- lold Empire сап offer, then
AR Theodore M
Ogler, Officer of the Canton river steamer Kwengal, fell from the gang- plank of the vessel at Kowloon.
Well, you now watch not the Docks resulting in his deal. break-up but the disintegration It appears that Mr Ogier was of a powerful man. Yot as you returning to the ship at night watch it, you are not aware of when he slipped from the gang- any undue sympathy, for he has way falling some distance. His
was one for himself. The same ley body nerves that have permitted him morning,
NEW FILMS
SANTHONY
FULLER
his
discovered in the
* * *
Bird's Eye: It's an elusive purse that Santa can't get his claus on
A
VALUABLE leasehold pro- perly situated at Tal Kok Tsul, Kowlo00. with tour dwellings at 73 and 77 Tong Mi Road, and 1 and 3 Trung Street, was sold to Mr Chan Man-chi for $28,000 at the China Auction consista Rooms. The property of about 4,200 square feet of land.
IN
Station while patrolling the dis- trict of Ying Knu at 9 pm. sew tiger by the roadalde, which slunk away at their approach. The appearance of tigers to the Now Territories during cold spelts is not unusual. The animals come down from the higher hills to seek ́ warmer
ETERS.
The
*
to swindle millions do not for-
in his moment of A two men from Teun Wan Indian Police patrol of sake him abjeet derision. Mr John Peyton (Conserva-Justice will not be done. He is
Rich, with superb, superlative, an accom-
millions he cannot spend, he is tive) asked the President plished artist and performer. of the Board of Trade, Sir He gives you back your faith
poorer than the lowllest peen who refuses his eagerly offered David Eccles, in the in movies.
Then permit
me to give a money. House of Commons
little more credit to Graham
From
be loneliness, day, if he would take Greene than Pinewood seems reaches out in unwilling affee- steps to protect British prepared to offer. This story of tion to a dog which has followed manufacturers and er.his has been kicking around for him in his misery, and in the
a long time. There is a link, so moving porters from unfair commeation now that the excel-
ellmax, he ultimately paya all a man can to prove the petition arising out of the lent tle-up between author and worth of this strange friendship, use by Japanese firms of producer has produced this fine
It is fascinating as we watch the process move in Greek-like wrappings which are pre-im.
Government is inviting For suspense and excitement inevitability to its climax, And tenders for the construction of cise copies of those de-
It is the actual the film holds, it is supreme.
for just signed and used by Bri-restrained suspense atmosphere moment,
that Tutam Tuk East catchwater, ກຽ atmosphere
of draining the eastern slopes of tish manufacturers.
that exhausts you. The direc- quivering silence as the ragged Boa Vista. Sir David replied: Our law for deliberately refuses to forlorn and humiliated Titan and the law of most countries, | hasten a scene so that you can crashes to destruction. including Japan, provide means relax. As a consequence, as 1 This then
can said, the Alm by which monufacturers protect themselves against un-hausts you.
offered him by Pinewood. HeHE spartan courage of a fair competition of this kind, What happens iz, Rod Stelger has bridged the Atlantic to
nine-year-old boy, Jolin marks or registered designs have the run particularly when their trade is supposed to be a tycoon on inake "Across the Bridge" and I Fletcher, who risked his life to from Scotland Yard, wonder what he thinks about it, defend a ral, and carried а been copied.
and is linally cornered in seeing the Rank Organization bullet in his chest near his heart for three days before telling his Then the Graham Greene David Knight and Marlo mother was revealed in Cum- atmosphere takes over. As you | Landi are playing up along berland, Maryland, John stepped know, Greeno has come in for with Stelger, but I do them no lo front of a 32 revolver when ho elder brother attempted, to of criticism for what injustice when I say, "You are these two distinguished musling by factories in Japan, the people call his morbid obses aware of Stelger, and only shoot a rat. Neither told their
authorities and trade associo-slon. That is downright rub Steiger." He is superb.
mother until the pain became cians who have kindly con-
tlons there have taken effective
unendurable and inedicat akl scrited to play Mozart's double
was instantly summoned, concerto for flute and harp with our Philharmonie Orchestra on Friday night.
1947,
Mr Lorn is now teaching at the Julliard School of Music where he is the head of the
In Flute Department. make the occasion so outstand-Toscanini, the most exacting of Ing.
all conductors, invited him to The added attraction is that become the first flutist of the Edward Vilo and Arthur-Lora NBC Symphony Orchestra. are internationally recognised masters of the harp and flule. One has only to be reminded 3.30, Birike Up The Band: 1. Tea that Mr Vito was the solo For Two: 4.30, Mésical A B Charpist for Toscanini and the Song beginning with Letter "M" NBC Orchestra since its incep- 8, Children's Corner-Presented by
tion and that he, who comes Presented by Betty: 6. Showtime from a family where t Auntie Ray; 0.30, Friday Requests- Sergoade-Sidney Torch Stringy Dlready a tradition to be a con- 0.28, Birthday Mailbag: 1.30, Band Call-Stan Kenten's Orchestra with et harpist, is "the most record- vocalist Joni James: 6.45. Story of
ed" harpist on records. Jane Armitage, 7, Tune Signal, and the news: 7.09, Weather
3
p.m.
Musical
Mathee:
Report
Announcements and Interlude: 7.15. Track Talk-pe For To-morrow's Races; 1.3. Eddie Fisher with Axel Stordahi's Orchestra: 7.45, Harry Janies and his Orchestra: 9, Per
JULLIARD SCHOOL
Weg
What goes for Mr Vito goes too for Mr Loro,, who became
schality Parade-Gene Kelly: 8.15, Tops in Popular Music Presented by Nick Kendall; 8.30. Lawrence first flutist with the City Sym- Presented by Jeannette Pirr: 9.30, nineteen. Consequently, he held Welk Show: 9, Cafe Continental-phony of New York when only
Official Detective-Episode 20; 10, Rediffusion Spotlight: 10.15, Bongs
in various other famous orches-
of the Islands: 10.30, Audre Koste- tros the important position of lanetz and his Orchestra: 11. Date first flutist, for instance, in the Dreamland: 11.30, Prelude To Mid- orchestra of the Metropolitan night; 12 Midnight, God Save The Opera, to mention only one of Queen Close Down.
TELEVISION
the many.
TWO INJURED IN
3 p.m... Children's Hour-Cartons TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
4.16, Puppet Theatre; 8.30, "Cisco Kid":6, Close Down, 7.20 "Moes The Stars". Presented By Elizabeth Chwang; 7.45, Newarcel; . Canion-
Two boys were injured in
ese Berial Film-Happy teanion" separate traffic accidents yester-
(Part 2); 4.30, "Watch The World"; day.
1,40. Sports Box. Presented by
Jock Bloan; 9. Jack Webb in "Drag A torry knocked down 12- Bet": 9.30 Cantonese Opera. Biar-
year-old Lo Chuk-wing in
Delivery of such cargoes may be į ring Mak Bien Bing: 10.30, Labe obtained against production Le Law Night Final: - News ifeadines, Bonham Road, near Eastern undernamed of the setginal "benar- Weather Report and Announcements:] Street, at about 1.25 p.m.
" Hills of Lading silly endorsed.
W. LOXLEY & co., LTD, Agents,
Hong Kong, 7th November, 1957.
TË ADVERTISERS
Close Down
A private car struck eight- year-old Tsung Shiu-cheong In Lockhart: Road, near Luard Road
REQUIEM MASS shortly after & o'clock at night.
FOR CASSIAN
A Requiem Mass for the late Br Cassino, a noted educa- tionalist who died recently, war hold at St Joseph's Church this morning.
boys were admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital:
Flower Seller Attacked
Dino: unidentified Chinese
These are only a few features of the outstanding careers
of
The two concerts of Me Vito and Mr Lora, who are Ameri- the cans, will take place
Loke Yew Hall of the Univer- sliy tonight and tomorrow night at 9.30 p.m.., a ball which is the perfect setting for such rockals According to the many of Hongkong's devotees briske booking. It appears that
to good music will not let this rare opportunity pass, Contributed,
FOUR SUSPECTS DETAINED
telan
B
PREPARED
In a number of cases of copy-
action; and we are always pre- pared to take up such cases with them,
Mr Peyton asked if Sir David would look at a case which he would send him.
in- вете
He declared there were stances not only of the design being used but also im- proper use of the firm's name un well.
"This amounts lo an un- warrantable and scandalous breach of International trading standards," said Mr Peyton
Sir David sold he would look at any Information Mr Peyton cared to send him.--Heuter.
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OF BOILERS
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The following were appointed to be Inapoctors of Bollers arinounced in today's Gover- | ment Gazette:--
Messrs A. Buckley, W. Grieve.
R. Blacklock, H. M. Munro, D. McKenos, A. F. Sinclair, J. Moar and J. L. V. While.
The Police have detained man following the theft of a sum of money from a pedes
in Yen Chow Street, Shamshulpo, at about 8.15 pm.
The samo announcernent yesterday.
stated that Mr H. Charrington Another Chinese is being deceased to be at Inspector of tained on suspicion of having Bollers. stolva a fountala pen from a pedestrian in Queen's Road West at about, 11.30 a.. yes- terday.
are
Two Chinese women being held for questioning following the theft of money from this purse of a woman in Queen's Road Central at about 3:30 pm yesterday."
INSURANCE
Trustee
The Government Gazette an- nounced that the Rev. Timothy Wentworth Beaumont, Vicar of Christ Church, Kowloon, had Trustee of tho been appointed Church of Burund là thọ Diocesa of Viétaria, vice the Rev. B. Trusinen.
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Chaticellor, shortly after midday Insurance Special Announcements alled with old boy of at yesterday.
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Queen Mary Hospital
Eerty Blaks Ordinance of 1851.
Mexico,
a lot
physically CX-
actor and
Is Rud
Stelzer,
artist, in a Alm
can offer him such roles..
China Mail Entertainment Guide
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT
KING'S & PRINCESS: "Across The Bridge." Rod
Steiger in a superb picture.
QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA: "Paris Follies."
French spectacle.
A
ROXY & BROADWAY: "Stopover Tokyo." Robert Wagner, Joan Collins and Edmond O'Brien, Adventure in Japan.
STAR & METROPOLE: "Man From Del Rio."
Anthony Quinn in a Western.
HOOVER & LIBERTY: "Action Of The Tiger.".
Van Johnson, Martine Carol and Herbert Lomin Communist Albania.
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Mi Smith of 10 Bowden Road, was attacked and bitten by an Alsatian dog belonging to Mr. R. Johnson, of 6 Bowen Road. The animal was later removed to Kennedy Town for
observation.
Cal.
and dream of THT hope
fighting men to be rendered invisible to their enemies is due to be realised if the inven- tions of a Spaniard named Hil arlo Amedes prove to be practi- Senor Amedes proposes to rentler the advancing infantry man or field gun invisible by rlaging a mirror ni an angle în front of him, or of the gun or tank, By close figuring of the line of advance, he proposes to defect the mu's rays' in the mirror in such n fashion as to give the appearance of empty space to the waiting enemy.
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Max Louis Frederika was found dead in the bathroom of his home, No. 6 Carmaton Villas at 5.45 am. yesterday with bullet wound in his head, The Police believa that Frederiks, who was head of the passenger Peking, Shanghol Hankow, Kun- the Java-China-Japan
department of ming & Holhow, 720
steame Japan, @ am.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Dy Ar
Thailand, Malaya. N. Bargo, Koduswain, Australia, New Zealand,
Rulippines, Noon.
India, Middle
10a.m.
By Burton China, Peoria Bepublic, 1 min.
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the
East Bmw, Great Britain de Europa, A RESUMPTION of hostilities
.
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Chinese Indo-China.
Malaya Tidades, volunteers and tbd Manchukuo Australia & New Zealand, © pan.
Formosa, Japan, Calmanra, Korea, defenders of Mukden occurred, a pin.
yesterday morning, when fight- ing on a big wegló took place 120 inter from Mukden City with the Chinese irregulate saulting the Munchukuo soldiers
in three directions Láter
ingssagen "süld that the irregulary were defeated – and relevated", from MENARIK,
Korea, I b Phipps Free (Neiberiad ¤igrahy, Pwowa, direct), 3 p.m.
Malaya, Indonesia, & pits,
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