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SOURCES OF POWER IN

THE AIR

British Research Must Not Be Starved

Of a nation's strength in the air, as of great industries, scientific research and experiment are the springs, visible or hidden, which vitalise the whole. No matter what pruning-down or restriction circumstances may urge. there should be no stinting in research as well as military, may often be won in the laboratory.

winning that great Empire com- munications contest the London to Melbourne air race, to be held next October.

only one machine of one type of It is much to be regretted that this class of aeroplane could be ordered, when has hundreds of mall planes of the United States

Far more, serious than the de- constant

about 300 miles per hour speed in cline of Great Britain to fifth the USA. has greater opportun- operation Admittedly place as an Air Power is the cut-itles for this class of aeroplane ting down of expenditure on re- than we have; but neither in the "search. Some good work is still British Isles nor in the Dominions being done, but in some important are opportunities entirely lacking. lines of experiment a halt has been called, and it is only too like- ly that other countries may win victories and rewards which ought to be ours.

This is not merely a matter of sentiment. Our schneider Trophy effort brought us not prestige merely, it bore fruit in orders for British aircraft and engines which are keeping some works busy to this day.

Research is the best of all na tional investmnes, quarter of a million put into it to-day may bring in as much as fifty millions in ten years.

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LAMMERTS AUCTIONS

PROGRAMME ·

Broadcast by Z.B.W. PUBLIC AUCTION.

on 355 Metres

11-11.30 am-Stock and Exchange Quotations selected London and New York Stock Quota- tions, Weather Report, etc. 11.30 am-Chinese recorded pro-

gramme.

12.30 p.m.--European programme 1 p.m.-Local time and weather

of recorded music.

A

'report.

1.15 p.m.-A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra by

courtesy of the management.

Undersigned have received is Instructions

TO SELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

SATURDAY, DEC. 2, 1993.

COMMENCING AT 10.30 AM,

(During the intervals recorded Ar No. 97, WATERLOO ROAD,..

music will be broadcast from the Studio.)

1.30 p.m.-Rugby. Press News, etc. 2 p.m.-Close down,

--

Two Studio Items To-night. Relay from St. Andrew's Ball. 4.30-5.30 p.m.-Chinese recorded 5.30-7 pm-Chinese Studio Con-

7

programine.

cert. p.m.-2 gramme.

a.m.-European

pro

7 p.m.--Closing local stock, quota-

tions, etc..

7.3-7,34 p.m.- Was

THE FLYING-BOAT.

Another instance was that of the six-engined commercial Aying- boat, the order for which countermanded after construction had begum. Skilled workpeople were thrown out of employment. By this time operational experi- ence with that boat would have been obtainable,

It is claimed, fallaciously, that) in our present hard case we should watch developments in other coun- tries and profit from our rivals' experience. But that is impossible. In" aircraft, moreover, operational experience must be first-hand.

We are making no preparation to win back our lost air speed re- cords; but far more serious is the complete cessation of high-speed flight development. The

plea that we can afford to mark time for a while in order to digest the data obtained between 1927 and 1931 is based on a complete fallacy, and is already providing employ- for there

inment. progress.

can be not pause

SECOND TO NONE

Variety.

Orchestral-My. Treasure-Waltz. Orchestral-The Spanish" Dancer -International Concert Or- chestra,

Vocal Duet-Song of the Dawn-

Layton and Johnstone. Organ Solo-The Song 13 Done. Organ Solo-Lonesome Lover~~

Reginald Foort Song--Dites-moi, Ma Mere. DongQuad од Revient-N.

Nicolas Amato, de L'Apello, 7.30-8 p.m.-

From the Studio..

Trotter,

(KOWLOON TONG)

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A Travel Talk by The Globe THE Undersigned have received p.m.Local time and weather re-

port.

An example of the reward of saner methods is provided by the autogyro,

foreign which, encouraged by our

invention

8 Alr Ministry, is being developed in 8.3-8.33 p.m.- Great Britain to some purpose,

On the other hand, the variable- pitch propeller, and also the Diesel type of aero engine, are In the wide field of aeronautics“

instances of "marking te British engineers and scientists Great Britain, whereas In the have shown they are second to

USA, they are in regular use, none. The pace is getting hotter; operational experience aus being but, given the means.

we can built up before actual perfection is certainly hold our own. If the attained; research in the labora work is starved our superiority is tory of the open air proceeds threatened, and our strength as hand-in-hand with that of the an Air Power must quickly sul indoor scientist. further. decline, whilst employ-; ment must suffer

We must never forget that, as regards "air power, it is of vital A few days ago an accident importance also To maintain our robbed us of our one experimental manufacturing nucleus ready for high-speed air mail carrier. Much rapid expansion in time of need, time had elapsed between the date and also to encourage training and on which the Air Ministry ordered reserves. All these things depend it to an approved specification and upon research, upon the posses- its first flight trials. It would take sion of many aircraft-civil and many months to replace. It military-and upon the mainten- was probably our only chance of ance of busy air lines.

CHORUS

GIRLS BRING SPARKLE

TO STUDIO LOT

It was like old times on the big number planned for this picture, First National stages when the and, as far se Berkeley is concern- choruses for "Gold Diggers of 1933" ed, for any picture, is the "shadow were being rehearsed and filmed. waltz" in which fifty girls in dresses

For the first time in almost three and down

of transparent white silk dance up years the whole studio lo had the bridge, playing lighted violins a futuristic rainbow "back stage" look. Gaily bedecked against a velvet black background. girls Hooded the studio restaurant

."

From the Studio,

Jass Pianoforte Selections "by

Pomping Vila, »

Programme.

1-Shuffle Off to Buffalo.

•2-Farewell to Arms, 3.-Improvisation.

4-You will Remember Vienna. 5.-Rockin' Chair

6.-You've Got me Cryin' Again, 7-I Surrender, dear..

8-Lawd, You Made the Night

too Long:

8.33-9.30 p.m.-.

Bong-La Boheme-Che. Celida

Manina (Puccini): Song L'Africana-O Paradise (Meyerbeer) Charles Hackett (Tenor).

"Quartet (No. 10) (Beethoven) in E flat major Op. 74) Capet (String). Quartet of Paris, Song-Les Deux Serenades (Two

Serenades) (Leoncavallo). Song-Si vous l'avies compris

(Denza)-Enrice

(Tenor)

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AT No. 41, HUMPHREYS BUILDINDS, KOWLOON:

A QUANTITY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

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Chesterfield Couch and Arm! chairs, Carpets, Bugs, Curtains, Teak extension dining table, Dining chairs, Desks, Bideboards, Teak and Ename Bedsteads with Simmons Spring Mattresses, feak Wardrobes, Dress- Caruso ing Tables, Sewing Machine, Dinner

Symphony No. 5. in E Minor Crockery, Table Fans, etc., eto,

(Dvorak) from the New World

-played by Sir Hamilton

Harty and. Halle Orchestra,

A and

9.30-p.m. 2a.m.-A relay from the1 Atwater Kont Radio Set-8 valves

Peninsula Hotel of the Dance Music from St. Andrew's Ball by courtesy of the Committee and the Management (Dur ing the intervals recorded music will be played from the Studio up to 11 p.m.). Close down..

DRAMA IN THE VILLAGES ...OF ENGLAND'. .

Mr. Shaw Explains

also

Bereral piece of Blackwood and Red

Lacquer Wars.

(Some of the Furniture made by

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Ox View FROM MONDAY THE 4TH DEC. 1983,

at the noon hour and impeded Such a number, with its varia- traffic, during the recesses between tions and complications, many of their rehearsals.

them worked out as they weat British Draina League was not the Music was beard again on all along, required ing weeks of re- British amateur movement. The sides, after long months in which bearsal and many days and nighte main business of the British Drama it had been relegated strictly into of actual filming. The set designed League was to get rid of that sort the background of titles and senti- mental scenes Huge impressionis tic sets, useful only in elaborate musical productions, occupied who stages at a time.

Mr. Shaw made it clear that the TERMS-CASE OF Delivery.

of amateurism altogether. In the villages, somehow, one found people genuinely enthusiastic over the drama, many of them mally desir- ing to do the highest and most in- terrating type of drama. S "That is what brings them n

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS.

for this number was a surprising affair even in Hollywood. The fifty girls were working on it, incident ally, when the earthquake which did so much damage in Southern It is remarkable what the pre stage. The net had been strongly California recently, rocked the sence of two hundred chorus girls built with, steel reinforcements, and turally in immediate and personal tempo and stir its collective pulse training of the girls, accustomed to devoted bands, before they as give Clients, we will open on a lot can do to increased its Berkeley's condness and the long contact with me," he said amid Busby Berkeley, who is the dance

laughter. "Very often the little director responsible for the chorus ensembles in "The Kid From

Spain" and "42nd-Street," was in chargo again and the backs of the white practice sweaters the girls were wearing bore the legend, "Berkeley's Buddlies."

obeying orders, prevented accidente or injuries,

jcerned,

any

NOTICE,

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DONT FORGET

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FOR the convenience of our their performance-I won't say Kowloon Branch Sales Boom, at Berkeley's work on the picture but it very often comes to some-

that they have to pawn their shirts, No. 85, Hankow Boad, Ground Floor, went on long after the comedy thing-gear that

on the Ist. December, 1933." drama, which the chorus numbers punctuate, had been completed so seats of members in the front a "They may have a few rows of

LAMMERT BROS., faz as Director LeRoy and moet of few of the gentry who had been Berkeley himself,

the principal players were barassed

con induced to pay half-a-crown. The young man, who frequently grabs

rest pay something like 2d. Bome ideas "out of the blue" during The Pettin' In The Park" times the performances of my plays rehearsals, seemed always to be in number, an original dance routine have taken place in these condi- the exact geometrical centre of all planned to match the lyrics of one

tione The receipts, we shall say, the activity. He has been known of the picture's featured songs are fifteen shillings. Now, what is to sit silently there for hours at was worked out with an elaborate the author to get What cavi he a time, his hand over his eyes, procession of the seasons which expect in much circumstances ↑ either hunting for or waiting necessitated the complete redressing The playwrights have never for an idea. When it comes and of the large set four times.

thought about their position, but to date it has always come, even- Other equally fantastig settings tition. What do some of them da? have kept up the ridiculous super- tually-he tears into it with enthusiasm that is soon transmittedWe're in the money" and "My ple who have beggared themselves Awere designed for songs known as They go to these unfortunate peo to all who work with him,

Forgotten Man and Berkeley to give a dramatic performance out For Gold Diggers of 1933 planned spectacular routines for of a pure love of art and have Berkeley planbed even principal each. Now he is getting ready to managed to get 15%, out of the chorus numbers, Mervyn LeRoy, do another good job on "Footlight county and then these gentlemen who directed the picture with its Parade.” rostor of stars and featured play-

say Five guiness, please,Are First National seem to feel that there any words of mine that can including Warren William, much of the renewed public inter- anniently condemn such outrage Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dickest in lavishly mounded, musicalous and ridiculous ennitust ?? Powell, Aline MacMahon and Guy dramas, is due to the quality of Kibbes, had a hand in developing Berkeley's chorus work. He has charge these five-guinea fees, which It was not right that they should some of these ensemble ideas, too, made Hollywood song and chorus were merely an act of vengenye in but the lion's share of credit for conscious again. He is doing much the past, to people who set out to the chorus work belongs to Berke to bring back the atmosphere of present the drama through a lov

old times at the studios. Old times of soting and love of seeing the rhaps

spectacular and better times;· top,"

drama

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