1933-01-06 — Page 7

ROSE MARIE'S COMPOSER

MR. RUDOLF FRMIL IN HONG KONG

Rudolf Frmil," the Bohemian com. poser of the world popular music revue "Rose Marie" and other sensational song-hits, is at present.

"OPTIONS" IN THE SHARE

MARKET

SINGAPORE PLAN MOOTED FOR H.K.

SUBSTITUTE FOR spending a vacation in Hong Kong FORWARD BUSINESS where he is making a study of Chin-: ese music, with a view to adopting it to Western music...

́ ́ It is quite probable that share "To do this effectively," as Mr. dealing, with options attached Frmil put it, in an interview with to the transaction, will be intro- must beduced in Hong Kong shortly as there our representative, I amongst them, study, their way is a very strong rumour current and customs, and even eat their that this innovation will be started

when forward sales are banned.

food !!!

Mr. Rudolf Frmil, who is stay. ing at the Penninsula Hotel, is making a tour of the world, going here and there, as he feels like it, He has already spent four years of wandering and has only half be gun his tour! This is because each year he must return to his native town of Prague where he visits his sister, and at least one visit a year,

For the beneft of those who' aro not clear as to what"options"! mean, the following explanation by one well veraed in the business may be interesting.

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HONG KONG DAILY

ST. GEORGE'S BALL

Arrangements For This

Evening

CHINA'S RAILWAY PROBLEMS

PURCHASE OF MORE STOCK

TO BE CONSIDERED

Nanking, Dec. 39.In order to adjust the facilities of the various St. George's ball, arranged by the railways in accordance with their St. George's Society, takes place respective requirements the Minia this evening at the Peninsula Hotel. try of Railways yesterday instruct The event is being very well aup-ed all Raliway Administrations to ported and the committee assure compile and submit detailed reports all who have taken tickets, that within a month. The purchase of the event though on somewhat additional rolling stock or redie different lines from those of pre-tribution of the available locomo- vious years will be just as enjoy tives among the railways will then be undertaken upon the basis of these report

able.

H.E the Governor, Sir William Peel, and Lady Pool, will be the guests of honour of the President, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbigging, who will entertain them to dinner at the Peninsula Hotel and they will later he his guests at supper,

and

George, English roses shields showing the arms of the counties and boroughs of England.

Some of the usual ceremonial is being emitted this year. The de "Instead of selling or buying for-corations and designs are arranged ward for a fixed settlement day under the supervision of Mr. W. A (generally a date fixed towards the Cornell and will be in the familiar and of each month) shares would style, with flags and the picture of

St. to Monte Carlo, his playground. be sold at either "buyer's' option.

Mr. Frimil stall continues to opmorsellor's option." pose music but does it mostly for In the case of shares sold ne bis own pleasure rather than for buyer's option for say one month, the publication. As with all composers buyer will agree to pay a certain his mind is over alert for new price as soon as the deal is co- themes and for this purpose he has cluded, but be will have the option a piano installed in his rooms of taking up the shares at any with blank music scales always time during the month if he wishes handy.

to do so, after giving 24 hours notice.

Mr. Frmil very kindly" ran through a number of his sketches which he had but that morning- composed. These consisteil of light, classical work and. operettes, at which he seemne to excel. He show ed extraordinary ability to son- vert the merest rhythm into a full blown song. Even the final bars to a classical sketch which he had just completed, provided yet another melody which eventually became another tune.

Our Telephone Song!

As a demonstration Mr. Frmil naked for our telephone number which he sat down on his scales al- loting a note, with care, to sach

In the case of shares sold a "seller's option" for any a month the seller agrees to sell his shares ah a certain price and he will have the option of calling upon the buyer to take up the shares at any time within the month during which the option is in operation, after giving notice of his intention.

It is believed that instead of the buyer or sellor being able to exer cize his option on any day, as is the practice in Singapore, the local Rialto" will make the options operative only of Tucedays and Friday.

"At

present, however, nothing de- number. He then changed the post-finito in this direction has been an tion of the notes, hit on a rhythm ounced, but those who are in and without any hesitation went the know" believe that it is in- on to set it up into a real hot tended to introduce this step. number for a slow fox-trot. Mr. Frmil, is of course, extremely elever at the keys and had no diffi eulty in giving the tune its requir ad.. variations" and "padding." This really demonstrated" Mr. Frmil's genius in the art of com-

CORRESPONDENCE

posing and there is little wonder [All lettere intendeu rur puoli that he is able to evolve such popucation must be accompanied by the lar song hats as are credited name and dress of the writer, not for publication, unless so. desired. but as evidence of good faith-ED.1

him.

Mr. Frmil has but recently ar- rived from Hollywood film-land where he was engaged in writing and directing several musical re

TUBE.

Hollywood Talkies.

"

A DISAVOWAL.

{TO THE EDITON OF THE* HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]

The supper will consist of a buffet open from 11 pm onwards, and there will be no formal meal, and no specches,

The only ceremonial will be the reception of H.E. the Governor and Lady Peel, who will be escorted by the President and Vice-President into the Rosg Room, where the usual dais with decorations, bas been constructed.

A guard of honour consisting of about a dozen Beef Entera "*" will head the procession, which will con- sint of the following officials, guests of honour and Past Presidents:-

The President and H.E, the Gov

ernor

The Vice-President and Lady

Peel

Sir Henry Pollock and Mr. H. R.

B. Hancock

Mr. W. A. Dowley and Mr.

G. Alabastar

Lt. Col. L. G. Bird and the Hon.

Sir William Shenton

CANTON NOTES

ANXIETY, OVER SHAN- HAIKWAN

NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

CANTON

On New Year's Day Canon was in a festive spirit, crackers were fred, and many houses were decor ated:

..

All the cinemas and places of amusement were filled to capacity In the morning members of the Government and the Headquarters of the 1st Group Army gathered together to exchange Naw Year greetings and drink the health of the Republic.

Among the items of information

A Memorial Service was held at required by the Ministry are the following: Agricultural, industrial, commercial and mining conditions he Chungshan, Memorial Hall to along the areas served by the re- commemorate the 2nd Anniversary spective railways; transportation of the Chinese Republic. The ser capacities, the number of locomo-vice was largely attended and in- tives, coaches and Wagons needed cluded many local leaders and re- besides those adw i use and under presente aves, Gonera! Chan Tsai Tong presided and addressed the gathering. repair. Kuo Mio

Langhal Hallway Administration.

Naniding, Dec. 20.--The Lunghai Railway Administration has been instructed by the Ministry of Rail ways to furnish a report on the

condition of the railway bridge near Loyang as well as plans and estimates for its repair.. It is understood that the report will be submitted to the Executive Yuan for approval so that appropriations may be granted immediately. Kuo Min.

OVERSEAS AFFAIRS

BUREAUX

Later in the day the annual mili- tary review was held at Yintong, where some 3,000 troops were pre- sent under the charge of General Lam Sza Ching, Commander of the Canton Gendarmerie.

The first figures of the census caken in October last have been pub- lished. These show for the parts of the city within police jurisdic tion to be a total of 1,042,630. për- sons of whom 448,993 are females. The figures of the suburban villages have not yet been published. The aren of Canton is 954 square kilo- metres and inhabited by 4,000 per- sons to the squara kilometre.

In order to reduce the existing. conditions as revealed by the cen Bus slops are being taken to open additional residential areas. Bev- eral areas are mentioned are being set aside for the above purpose, and the eventual object is to pro vide a modern and sanitary city with a large population and roads and markets will be provided as soon as possible.

Nanking, Dec. -With regard to the establishment of Overseas Affairs Bureaux at the various conumercial ports of the country by the Central Overseas Affairs, Com mittee, it is learnt that the new offices will undertako the following

The construction of the electric duties: Control of emigrants and emigration; protection of emigranta sub-station at Honam will, it is from illegal labour recruiting understood, be completed by March. Cagencies and other fraudulent The cost will exceed $1,000,000.

་ ། organs; supply of information and

Considerable anxio is felt in and assistance to emigrants; .com- pilation of statistica; commissions Canton over the loss of Shanhai- and enquiries from overseas reai-kwan and the South West Execu dents other matters referred to tive Department of the Cantral them by the Central Overseas Affairs Kuomintang Committees and Soulb West Political Council jointly des Bureaux will be established patched a telegram to the Central the Headquarters and Shanghai, Tientsip, Tsingtao, Can-Party ton, Swatow, Hailow Pakhoi,National Government at Nanking, Amoy Foochow, Kongmoon, Wu and also transmitted it to the people throughout the country, urging the chow and other ports.--Kuo Mir.

adoption of a policy of resistance to Japanese aggression at Tehol and Shanhaikwan The local organiza tions appeal to the whole country for a united stand in coping with this national emergency, and call upon everyone in the country to be prepared for the supreme sacrifice

Mr. T. E. Pearce and Mr. E, Cock, Special ferry services are being run every five minutes between, D p.m. and 9.30 p.m., and every fifteen minutes between 1:15 am, and 2.15 a.m. on Saturday morning.

Members of the Society are warn od that admission is by ticket only and these cannot be obtained at the door. Those attending are asked to use the main entrance to the Hotel."

DANCE PROGRAMME

follows:-

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3

Fox Trot Corn Fod Cal.

Hot

The dance programme, will ke aa the deep throated powerful opera singer is not required on the talkies

Sir, I am directed by the Com- Extra Fox Trot-Peanut Vendor. on account of the difficulty in re- cording such volume. In demon mittee of the Hong Kong Stoek, Ex-Extra Fox Trot-Play That

-Guitar. stration he permits them to sing as change to point out that the state

1 Lancera Amėlia. loud as they wish but in actual ment published in your issue of

Waltz-Faradise. recording they must "tone down yesterday, on the subject of cash for the microphone. Emotional and forward share dealings, in tp singing rather than beauty in voice, far as it purports to speak on be- are the requirements for the talkies half of this Exchange, is entirely Mr. Frmil complimented our local unauthorised, radio singer, Mr. D'Aquino, as be ing a very good example.

His Work,

went

to

Mr. Rudolf Frmil America at an early age and was ngaged by the Steinway Piano Cb. to compose for them. His firat production was "Fire Fly" fol lowed by Katinka," and "Higo Jinka" which ran for four years in

later London. Othora "Gloriana," "The Squaw Mao," Blair," "Rose **Sweet Kitty Marie," and more recently, The Vagabond King" and "Three Mus keteers."

were

Speaking of the personalities. which he had come across in pro

I am to add that should the StockTM Exchange at any time deem it necessary in the public interest, to issue statement of policy, it will do so only through and by the authority of its constituted Com mittee and Officers, and no outside individual has authority to speak for it, or on its behalf.-Yours, etc.,

A..NISSIM,

** Secretary, Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Hong Kong, January 5, 1933,

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ducing these revues, Mr. Frail (TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KING

said that of all, Miss Emma Tren-" tine, had perhaps the best voice. Sha took the leading part in High Jinks.

Mr. Frmil went on to explain that it was the lady and not the "air" to whom the music was com- posed.

Inspiration.'

DAILY PRESS."]

4 Fox Tryt-Hummin' To My self,

5 Fox Trot Lovely Melody.

Waltz Masquerade..

7 Fox Trot-Trees -

Fox Trot-It's The Darn'dest

Thing.

Fox Trot-It's Hallelujah Time, Waltz-Bird Songs At Even-

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th

11

tide... Fox Trat You're My Every

thing.

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13

14

Fox Trot-When We're Alone Fox Trot-Oh That Kiss Waltz That Naughty Waltz 15 Fox Trot-Goopy Gear.

For Trot-Tell Me Tonight.

God Save the King.

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VICTORIA GAOL WOUNDING

PRISONER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

4

SIR-May through the valued medium of your columns notify all interested that a meeting will be held in the Board Room of Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Company at

The magisterial proceedings 5.30 p.m. next Tuesday, January 12. An attempt will be made by against a Chinese prisoner for causing grievous bodily barm to a

Committee.

PEIPING-HAHLAR AIRWAY

IMPRACTICABLE

The Sun Yet Sen University has appealed to the public to co-oper ate in urging the Government to expedite the dispatch of troops to safeguard the territorial integrity.

Nanking, Dec. The opening of a new aitway between Paiping and Hailar (Kulun) is considered impracticable by the Eurasia Avia tion Corporation in a report to the Ministry of Communicationa, sub mitted on the latter's instructions that preparations be made for this projected service.) Hailan is in northern Heilungkiang, near the DR. W. W. YEN FOR

Siberian border.

be

The Corporation despatched re- presentatives to the areas to traversed by the proposed" route.

RUSSIA

DUTIES SOON

Their investigations proved, how TO TAKE UP DIPLOMATIC: ever,. that owing to numerous diff culties the scheme is imposible of realization at the present time. Kuo Min.

TUNGSTEN MINING

KIANGSI

Nanking, Dec, 20.-Technical ex. perts have been despatched by the Ministry of Industry to Kiangsi to investigate the possibilities of re sumption of tungsten mining.

Despite the rich tungsten deposits in southern Kiangsi, which are estimated to be 60 per cent. of the world supply, the prevalence of "Red" banditry has, arrested the development of the industry. With the clearance of large areas from the bandit scourge, however, the Ministry is planning to exploit the mines to meet the home demar.d and for export-Kuo Min

YANGTSZE RIVER CONSERVANCY

hy the Ministry of Communications

Nanking, Dec. It is under. stood that. Dr. W. W. Yen, the new Chinese Ambassador to the Soviet Union, will proceed to Moscow im- mediately after the conclusion of the meeting of the Committee of Nineteen of the League of Nations which is to be resumed on January 16. After formal prescutation of his credentials, however, Dr. Yen duties as Head of the Chinese will return to Geneva to resume his Delegation.

TSINAN IN DARKNESS

Tainan, Dec 29-The city of Tainan was plunged into total dark- nose last night when the electric power station suddenly broke down. Repairs are being hastened so that order the plant may be in working to-night-Kuo Min.

AMUSEMENT TAX PROPOSED

VECO REFUGEES

Mr. H. P. Chappell and myself to fellow convicts were concluded at Inspiration, Mr. Frmil said, was explain Toe H and to discuss the the Central Magistracy yesterday Nanking, Doc --Thá proposal the important thing. Even the hopes of a few local members that when Mr. Wynne Jones committed to merge the Yangtze River Con personality of the leading lady a group may be established in this gave him a theme for his music se. Colony. His Excellency the Gover the defendant to stand his frial at servancy Commission in a central- was in the case with Miss Emma nor has kindly consented to be the next, Criminal Sessions. ixed conservancy organ, is opposed FOR RELIEF OF N. EASTERN Trentice who spoke English with chairman of this meeting to which Inspector - John Murphy pro a petition to the National Gover an accent and was often prone to all men interested are hereby invite remark, “Don't put yourself ex-ed--- Yours, eto,ORD citing Mr Frmil speed these very words and composed one of, the songs of High Jinks" using the exact words, as its title und sung by the lady from whom it ori- ginated

At Monte Carlopen MFml, spends quite a lot of

FE. FORD.

Hong Kong, Jun 6, 1938.

DEATH OF MRS. C. SHAER

scouted, and the defendant was ment According to the contention alleged to have assaulted the com- of the Ministry, the Commission plainant with an axe on December more of an organ for survey 7, causing serious injuries to kis dredging work on the river course hands, re

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At yesterday's hearing, two pri conservancy vates of the South Wales Borderers, sion should be inde who are serving terms at Victoria A plan for the Gaol, and several warders gave all consor evidence in connection with the

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