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PROBLEM
Malaya's Defence Contribution
In the House answer to
London, Mar. 18.
in DX Commons member's question, Mr. J. H. Thomas announced the appointment of a commission con- sisting of Sir Wilfred Woods, inte Financial Secretary in Ceylon, Miss Picton Turbervil and Mr. C. A. Willis ate of Sudan Civil Ser-
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1936.
HITLER REGIME ONLY TENTATIVE RARE MUSICAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
The
East Prussia In High Spirits
"Hong Kong Daily Press" Special},
Koenigsberg. Mur. 19, ancient Bast Pruslan was in high spirits" | capital Wednesday, in anticipation Chance.lor Hitler's visit to address the nation from the outskirts of the Reich, when he would give an
PLANS
Locarno Discussion Resumed
TREAT
At The Helena May Institute
Further laurels were added t the Helena May yesterday evening their when they augmented to already long list of Concert suc- cesses. Though, strictly speaking It is to the various artistes that the successes of the concerts are duc, nevertheless, it is to the
London, Mar. 18. Last night's "discussions between Powers other than the Locamo Germany, which were interrupted for more than two hours at 12.30. were resumed to-day at 11.00, and continued with a brief interval fo lunch until just before this after- what the National noon's session of the Council at Socialist Party had done since t3.30.
oublic should be tendered. nation; 34 'mul tsal' was entrusted by the
vice to visit Hong Kong and Ma- laya to investigate the problem and to make recommen-
dations.
at
Mr. Thomas also reported question time that the Straits Set- had tlements Legislative Council. decided to make for the third year to contribution fr succession a the cost of the imperial defence.
In expressing warm appreciation Mr. Thomas mentioned that the gift would amount to about £58,-
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RECIOUS STONES FOR!
SPANISH ARMY COUP "RUMOURS REFUTED
account of
years ago with the mandate of rescuing the German "nation from an économic plight, without pre- cedent.
Regional Governor Koch, over the wireless, announced that 13.000 towns and villages in the outpost province were taking part wireless hook-up, so that in East Prassta alone more than a million isteners would hear the Fuehrer's
address.
In addressing his listeners; the Fuehrer asked his hearers whether anybody was prepared to assert that the National Socialists had not kept all they had promised He before their advent to power. ther reviewed briefly the concre
Messieurs Flandin and Van Zee- and did not attend the Conncli, but continued the conversations with similar views to further facl litating the wider discussions. at the resumed meeting of the Min- isters of the four powers, fixed for conight at 10.00.
In the efforts which are being made to find agreed bases for the of the present di- settlement culties, various suggestions are be-
and
Committee of the Institute that the thanks of Hong Kong's musical
The
yeomen work of the arrangements, and the splendid, variety of the the impeccable choice of talent musical offerings, are things for which we should be very, grateful. Yesterday evening we were again treated to some very fine singing. violin and pianoforte solos.
Elsa Alves, the well-known Soprano of local radio and concert renown, charmed us
once
пюте
with her exquisite voice. Especial- fine was her singing of "The Gypsy and The Bird." In this item she was accompanied on the accompaniment contributed great- fue, played by Jack Suiter, which
ing brought under review, from time to time each delegation has advanced proposals for con- sideration, but attribution of the specific drafts to one or other dele gation, with sedulative accounts of their contents, has led and is fiablely to the beauty of the song. Her to lead to considerable misconcep- splendid renderings of "Ave Maria" and "La Serenata" (both by Teeth) were a most appropiate climax to a very good concert.
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Madrid, Mar. 18. Persistent Tumours
that the Army is contemplating a "coup detat" are emphatically denied in
A statement published on Wednes day by the War Minister, who
then turned to speak of the never- ending struggle of himself and the Party as trustees of the nation future;
SACRIFICE OVERLOOKED
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H.M.S. WESCOTT'S EXPLOSION
One Killed: 10 Injured
London, Mar. 18.
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evening following statement this
in the British on the explosion
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The Admira y regrets
to an-
TO-DAY'S RADIO PROGRAMMES
Broadcast by Z.B.W. On 355 Metres
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12.30 to 2.15 p.m.-European record-
ed programme. 1 pm.-Local time and weather
report.
1.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins.
Rugby Press news, eir 2,15 p.m.-Close down.
4 to 7 p.m.-Chinese programme. 6 to 8.30 p.m.-Childrens' Studio
Concert.
7 to 11 D..--European programme, 7 to 7.17 p.r.-Escales" Ibert) played by the Orchestre dey Concerts Straram
7.17 to 7.30 p.m.-
A Recital by Frank Titterton (Tenor)
1. In an Old Fashioned Town
(Squire).
2. My Dear Soul (Sanders)
3. Asthore (Bingham),
4. Beauty's Eyes (Test!} 7.30 to 7.50 p.m.---
Hawaiian Music Sweet Hawailan Maid (Johnson) Hawallan Paradise (Owens)
A ekoki.
Hawalian Love Waltz Oh! Rosalita.
Hawallan Stars are Gleaming.
8 p.m.-Local time and weamer re- port. closing local stock muota- tions
8.05 to 8.30 p.m.-
Song Memories Tunes of not-so-long-ago; The Japanese Sandman, Alexander's Ragtime Band. Irving Berlin Waltz Songs Med-
ley.
A Relay from" Daventry p.m.The B.B.C. Dance Or chestra, directed by Henry Hall,
(Copyright by Reuter);
9.20 to 9.30 p.m.-"C. B. Cochran
Medley."
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ON VIEW FROM THURSDAY, THE 19TH MARCH, 1936.
OTHER SONGS
of Helen The rich contralto Lockhart was heard to great effect and was much appreciated by her audience. She sang a number of songs to choose from which, any tine for special mention, would be Invidious. An unusual note "was struck when she sang "From the 3.30 to 9.20 p.m.- Tomb of an Unknown Woman." a song which, though a contrast to 8.30 the usual run of concert songs, was' one of great charm-charm that pras fully exemplified by her voice. 9 p.m.-Daventry News Bulletin
Solomon Bard on the violin gave a good accotht of himself, show- ing skill and technique that was In full accord with the high standard of the concert and music. His best, I think, of last night were "Czardas" and "Meditation." The one gave scope for his excellent technique and the other offered the opportunity of musical emotions and that tender sympathy that is Soften associated with the violin THE PIANO OFFERINGS Tony Loreno at the plano. though last to be mentioned, was certainly not least in tribution to the musical talent which his fellow-artistes had dis-
dne, but played. The
heavy classics of Chopin were dealt with with remarkable skill and under- landing. It is not easy to appre ciate Chopin unless one has had some sort of musical education, yet
9:30 to 9.40 p.m.-"Archibald Joyce" TERMS-CASE ON DELIVERY.
Waltzes (arr." Debroy Somers). 6.40 to 10 pm.—
"I must stil fight for 'Germany stresses tha. the discipline and lo- not because Fam ferocious, bui yalty of the Army to the Govern-Because I am convinced that ther ment is completely preserved in is no other way. He who is weak the whole Army, from the private among the nations is more popular In thi to the highest officer.
than he who is strong. The Government, however, nav- conflict I might have said we wi ing observed that some officers ignore the alliance between Françe during the last few days had been
and Russia, but then the danc subjected to unjust attacke, took would have threatened the nation another that later. perhaps only in this opportunity to declare the officers and men of the Spac-generation. In signing the Locan Ish Army have nothing, to do with Pact, Germany renounced its mil the political controversies, and tary sovereignty over a territory nounce while his Majesty's ship Westcott was carrying out, exer- deserve the respect and apprecia-containing, almost a
but cises an explosion occurred which tion of their fellow-citizens for the who e German people,
spirit of selt
did not prevent resulted in the death of one able their loyalty and sacrifice.
Ma. from suddenly en-seaman. One Warrant Officer and Since the members of the arm-tering upon
rallitary nine ratings were injured but are ed forces constituted the surest allance that upset the European in no immediate danger.- support of the Republican State, equilibrium and completely chang- British Wirrless, only criminal intention to undered the position of an honest part- mine their morale, could be the ner to the Locarno Treaty." motive for the circulation of the "I believe that it will be clear and the Government to the other statesmen and peoples would proceed with the full power that a nation as unified as the Ger- of the law against persons found man nation is to-day, cannot be gulity of such treasonable action treated any longer as has been Transocean News Service.
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The German delegate to the also recognise that the Treaty of Versailles is not only defunct be-League Council. Von Ribbentrop. cause another regime is in power, accompanied by his staff arrived with in London this afternoon, too late to do but because it has
to attend to-day's meeting of the able to appreciate Chopin's Com- League Council, but he will be positions as they were so played present when the Council reasem-last night. bles at 10 o'clock to-morrow morn- Finally one cut only conclude by paying tribute to those artistes At to-day's public session Mr.
who were.--more, or less, in the Anthony Eden spoke and was fol- background the accompanists.
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) quite another people, a people of $8 millions, that offer the hand Rome, Mar. 18.
of reconciliation!"-
The oficial war bulletin No. 158 states
that "two Abyssinian air-Transocean News Service.
planes of the "Potez"' type were discovered by Italian airmen
on
the Clolla Amadir Plain, south of
ing.
From the Stadio
A Jazz Piano Recital by Noreen
PROGRAMME
1. Believe it Beloved: 2. My Buddy.
3. If it isn't Love. 4. Sweet Sue.
5. Pardon My Love (by traɛesti. 6. East of the Sun.
10 p.m.-Big Ben,
10 to 11 p.m.-Dance music. 11 p.m.-Close down.
BERLIN PROGRAMME
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English).
German Folk Song.
Programme Forecast (German.
English).
3 p.m.-Let us sing a Folk Song to-
gether.
5.15 p.m.-Topical Talk. 5.30 p.m.-News in English.
the lake Ashangi, despite the fact | ETHIOPIAN COMMENT ON lowed by the Spanish. Italian and One is often inclined to overlook 5.45 p.m.-"The
that they had been heavily camou- flaged against observation.
ITALIAN PROTEST ·
Disregarding the violent Are (Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
from anti-aircraft guns, continues
the report, the Italian pilots des- cended to a low altitude,
from
Addis Ababa, Mar. 18. The Italian protest to the League, which they bombed and destroyer of Nations, complaint that Abys- the enemy planes. Further large sinian troops had attacked and de- numbers of Abyssinian military cimated a troop of workmen mak- made ing a military road and terming leaders are said to have their submission. among them this an "inhuman, act," infring-
J! former Governor ing all rules of warfare, has caused being the
greatest 3sconishment and Indig- Ambara. Otherwise nothing of importance occurred
either nation amongst officers and Gov.
erament officials here. front.com Transocean News Service
on
EUROPEAN CRISIS
"Hong Kong Daily Press" Special,"
"Abyssinia" cannot understand why a military action, which they hold to be in accordance with the lawful custom, can be made the subject of a protest by the Italians, who since the beginning of the war have daily bombed open towns and villages. killing women and chil- dren, as well as bombing Red Cross ambulances and dressing stations."
Roumanian delegation. The Ger- cian représentative is expected to to-morrow's pro- speak early in ceedings-British Wireless.
HOME RUGGER
London, Mar. 18, Bristol scored a convincing win against Clifton in a rugby maten to-day, totalling 13 points without response.
Royal Air Force and Civil Ber- vice match arranged to be played at Helton was postponed, but in another game, Bridgend beat Neath by 11 points to five-leuter,
RESCUE OF AIRPLANE- PASSENGERS
Paris, March 18.-
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special) The only concrete development
Vienna, March 18. of the situation in London, as re-
The passengers of the Vienna- ported by the papers here, is that "It was only on Tuesday," it is Rome plane, which was forced to In as far as one can speak of a
added, "that a Fokker plane, be- make an emergency landing on change in the French attitude at longing to a Swedish Red Cross the mountains of the Carinthia all, there seems to be an abandon was bombed by Italian airplanes Alps, were brought to the Ebers inent of the plan that sanctions from an altitude of 600 feet, and ten railway station by the restue should be imposed on Germany.
badly damaged." The French delegation clearly
Messages from the north front party, and from there to Klagen- realise, in the face of opposition report that heavy aghting is now
When medical services were ob not only by Britain, but by a great
whole sector in progress in the many other states, the impossibi- from Aksum to Makale, including tained, it was found that contrary. lity of organising any such action the Temblen territory, and that the first reports, the "injuries against Germany, states the press by Wednesday afternoon the sit-were more serious than had been here. Considerable space is devot vation
of the Abyssinian forces supposed. one passenger an Italian
ransocean News Service.
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titeir efforts in appreciation of the soloists, singers or intrumentalists Irene Miller, Genevieve Evelle and Fred Alves were the accompanists during last night's concert and Very creditably they performed their share of the entertainment.
PROGRAMME 1.-Violin Solos:
(a) Melodie....... (b) Czardas 2.-Contralto Solos:
Gluck-Kreisler
Monti
Rising.".
Barometer is
Humorous Musical Anecdote of Springtime. Text by Herbert Witt, Music by Guenther Neumanu.
6.45 p.m.-News in German.
7 p.m.-Concert of Light Music Rp.m.-News in English.
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0.15 p.m.-Concert "of Light Music
(continued),
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3.-Planoforte Solos:
(a) Polonaise in C Minor, and (b) Two Preludes
Chopin 4--Soprano Solos:
(a) The Gypsy and the Bira,
and
(b) La Capiners..Julius Benedict
Violin Solas:
(a) Meditation (from Thais)
Massenet b) Canzonetta (from the
* Concerto)... Tschaikowsky. 6-Contralto Solos:
(a) Dream Valley
-
Quilter
(b) From the Tomb of an
unknown Woman (Songs from the Chinese)
...Bantock (c). "When Childher Plays"
Walford Davies 2-Pianoforte Solos:
...
(a) The Spinning Wheel....Raff (b) Danse:Creole Chaminade
(a) Ave Maria, and (b) La Serenata
ed to the genera! outlines of the which are chiefly composed of Ras travelling businessman from Rome, plari, which it is said the French Kassa's troops, was extremely sa- suffering from concussion of the 8-Soprano, Bolos: delegation will put forward totisfactory settle the whole cluster of the Locamo problems, but whether it runs parallel to the British pian (referred to in the English press, or 1s entirely independent, is not in
dicated
scruples and inner-political
-
alons were dropped, so that the Jules Bauerwein in the "Paris whole attention might now at last Foll" confirms that a change in be concentrated on the problem of the French attitude has, taken making Europe secure. place, declaring that the juristical · Transureau Nevis Service.
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English).
Letterbox for Dutch East Indies 6.15 p.m.-News in German on DJA.
DJB; DJK.
9.30 p.m.-Let us sing a Folk Song
together!
9.45 p.m.--Topical Talk.
16 p.m.-News in English on DIA and in Dutch, en DJB, DIN. 10.15 p.m.-To-day in Germany,
Sound Pictures. 9.30 p.m.-"The Barometer is- Humorous Musical ing." Anecdote, of Springtime. Text by Herbert Witt, Music by Guenther. Neumann;
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AMNESTY PROMISE
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Jerusalem, Mar. 18: Before leaving for France, the French High Commiss,oner, M., de Martel promised to try and per suade President Lebrun to sign a decree of amnesty for Drüse, lea- der, of the 1926 revolt.—
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