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COMMENCEMENT OF NEW SERVICE,

SHANGHAI, February 2nd, broadcasting and I regret that the The China Broadcasting Associa financial support hitherto given is tion, sa organization of the radio not in proportion to the volume of rathusiasts with headquarters in indignation that was expressed when Shanghai, but whose members are broadcasting of foreign programmjes carolled from all parts of China, ceased, and I take this opportunity Japan, and elsewhere, broadcasted-to-ask nit those who are interested its first programme last evening, be, in broadcasting to support the As- ginning with the Chimes of the sociation, as without Snancial sup Customs clock, at 9 o'clock.

port, the work cannot be carried on.

Artists gathered in the studio of The Daily Programme, the Kellogg Switchboard Co., which The basis of the programmes to had been placed at the disposal of be presented daily and the times the C.R.A., through the courtesy of of transmission are:-1 p.m. to 1.45 Mr. Roy De Lay, the whole pro- p.., news and market reports fal gramme being rendered without im-lowed by a brief musical programme. pediment. Promptly as the clock This broadcast is primarily intend- ceased chiming, Mr. A. W. Bárkilled for the bencht of outport appeared before the microphone, subscribers. From p.m. to 7.45 and outlined the purposes and as- p.m., will be broadcast news with pirations of the Association to all music or a short address and from listeners-in, which we are informed, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. the principal pro- werd at their receiving sets in eities gramme will be provided from such as widely separated na Mukden and sources as the Municipal Orchestra, Manila. Japanese radio fans are vocal and instrumental solos. Holy understood to have prepared for the Trinity Cathedral organ, the i concert, while it is expected that Majestic Hotel Orchestra, lectures congratulatory expressions from the and properly selected and balanced interior of China soon will reach record music. "Sunday has been well Shanghai,

cared for in arranging for the broad. cast of services from the Cathedral, the Union and the Community Churches, as well as music and ad- dresses of an appropriate nature.

From the Kellogg Studio the songs were telephoned to the aerials on Route Ferguson, and then placed on the air. The words were not gut of the speaker's mouth, before they

While speaking of programmes. had returned to the reception room I have been asked by the Executive a few yards distant from the micro- Committee to say that but for the phone. To those who heard Mr. strenuous demands for an immed Burkill and the loud speaker, every iate commencement, they would syllable synchronized in the two have preferred to have delayed for a week of so in order that their Mr. Murray Davies, the Erst to plans and arrangements might bei sing, had a splendid selection of in better order. As it is, they ask scngs, his rendering of each being for tolerance and that members received with acclaim by members shall keep well in mind that the

rooms.

of the executive committee and others interested who had gathered in the reception room. His seles tions follow:

"When a Maiden Takes your Fancy"

from Seraglio, Mozart. "I Know a Bank, Martin Shaw.

Isobel, Frank Bridge. Ah, didn't it rain," Negro Spiritual; arranged by H. T. Burleigh.

The Association's Alms.. The aims of the Association are outlined in part from Mr. Burkill's address, as follows:-

work of the organization and of building up programmes is being handled at, present by those who already have more than enough to keep them busy.As time passes, machinery, be' created to handle such matters, but at the outset a measure of disappointment and mishap is inevitable.

Suggestions Welcomed." Constructive suggestiona and criticisms will be welcome and the members of the Executive Com- listen to suggestions for the im- mittee will be only too pleased to provement of the programme or the service.

ASHLEY

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