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OF BROADCASTING Committee's Interesting Report For 1938

The completion of ten years of broadcasting in Hongkovig was celebrated by a Decemtalà) Programme, of which all items throughout the day were provided by local artists, except for twenty-five minutes of news from Daventry, writes Mr. E. 1. Wynne. Jones, as Chairman of the Hongkong Broadcasting Committee, in the annual report" for the year 1938,

The number of Broadcasting open got together and has played Recolving Licences taken out dur-regularly throughout the year, ing the year was 10,605; the nim-with great success..

DANGEROUS DRUGS ALLEGED

Court Sequel To Police Seizure

Charged with being in unlawful possesion of dangerous drugs and poisons at No. 23), Queen's Koad Central, 2nd floor, while not hold- [ing a licence under the Pharmacy and Polsons Ordinance, Wal Cheung-shek and Chewig Tak- sum appeared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday.

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bers taken out during the last ten As from April 1, the daily Reuter Mr. 3. B. Prentls Assistant years are shown in Schedule "A", News has been translated and Crown Solicitor, appeared for the During the year it was decided to broadcast in Mandarin as well as prosecution. The fist defendant Issue Short Term Licences, 1. e. for in Cantonese; this is much appre-|was represented by Mr. Alfred Y. periods of three months to bona clated by our northern mends now Hon, while Mr. J, T. Prior appear-

de temporary visitors to the Co-resident in the Colony.

led for the second defendant. lony; the total number of such

NEW FEATURES

Inspector A L. Hopking gave Several new features have been evidence in regard to the seizure

Short Te.m Liçences was 131.

In continuation of the policy of introduced in the European"pro- of the drugs and poisons and the fostering the Chinese side of our grammes during the year such as arrest of the first defendant. The broadcasting, a new transmitter commentaries on local rugby foot-second defendant, he said, was for ZEK was put into commission ball matches: "Spelling Bees;" arrested later on information re- on May 8. This is of only slightly Plays actually broadcast from the celved.

less power than the ZBW trans-Studio; and novelties such as “That i Mr. R. E. Cable. · Government mitter and has enabled an entirely Music Reminds. Me" From time Apothecary, and Mr. H. A. Taylor. separate Chinese programme to be to time, interesting visitors to the Government Analyst gave evidence broadcast simultaneously with the Colony have broadcast from the as to the nature of the drugs. Mr. European programme.

Studio, and ZBW has also been Cable also stated that the naines used on several occasions for Air of both defendants did not appear Paid Precaution talks as well as in the latest Medical Register. many appeals for various charitable Detective No. 304. So Hon, stated purposes.

that before the arrest he had From February 1 also the mid-copied the names that had ap-

A spectal Chinese Orchestra has

ST. PATRICK'S

BALL TONIGHT day Service of Intercession has peared on various signboards in

been regularly relayed from St.the premises named. John's Cathedral, and the Sunday The defendants were remanded programme is closed by an Epilogue and further hearing will be taken

An Enjoyable Time which is conducted in turn by up this afternoon.

Promised

The annual St. Patrick's Ball wifi be held in the Fenin- sula Hotel to-night, and dancing will commence at 9.30 p.m. and end, at 3 am. His Excellency, the Governor and Lady Northcote will be pre- sent, but it is regretted that absence from the "Colony will prevent Vice-Admiral Sir Percy "Noble and Lady Noble from

attending.

clergy of the Church of England,

.. Roman Catholic and Union CONSPIRACY TO

COMMIT ROBBERY

The Rose Room and Roof Gar- den have been tastefully decorated jand

a replica of the famous

been Blarney Castle has

erected and Colleens will assist en- |thusiasts to kiss the Blarney Stone which is reputed to possess the power of endowing the gift of eloquence for life. -

Churches. - The Children's Hours

on Thursdays have proved very popular and a half hour pro- Tsol Ping. alias Tsol Chap gramme "For the Children," with chong. 38, fruit dealer, and Tsol records and a serial story, an Mon-Chung, allas Tsol Fong, 54, unen- | days. was started in May. -

TEN YEARS COMPLETED The completion of ten years of broadcasting in Hongkong was celebrated by a special De- cennial programme, of which all items throughout the day were provided by local artists, except for twenty-five minutes of news relayed from Deventry. Commemorative speeches' were broadcast from "the Studio in ̈ the evening by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northrote; The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial Secretary; The Post Master General, Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones (Chairman of Broadcasting) and Mr. F. K. Garton. Wireless Engineer in Charge of Broadcasting. The Short Wave transmissions continue to bring in appreciative The "dals is in the Roof Garden, reports from all parts of the world, and immediately behind it is an Arrangements were made at the Provinces request of the National Broad-

casting Corporation - (USA) Coats

Hongkong to participate world-wide New Year (1939) pro- gramme for transmission over the United States network. The pro- gramme was successfully carried out.

the

ex-

An luminated sign over main entrance to the" Hotel presses in Gaelic "One Hundred Thousand Welcomes" to Ireland's guests, the famillar signs of "Erin Gu Bragh" and "Siainte" are conspicuous in the Ball Rooms.

of

luminated

Four Shield depicting the Arms of Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connaught. Shields of famous cities and provincial towns 01 Ireland adorn the walls of both Roof Garden and Rose Room, and the Union Jack and tri-colour of Eire with many other flags form part of the decorations.

for in a

ployed tafior. were each sentenced to six months, hard labour and recommended for banishment by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, at the Cen- tral Magistracy, when 2 charge of conspiracy to commit rob- bery at No. 18 Flemming Road, on March 3, was prcferred against them. Both defendants pleaded guilty.

Inspector Darkin was in charge of the case.

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By Police In Kowloon A WEEK AWAY

"An inquiry was held at the Kowloon Court yesterday, before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen, sitting as Coroner, and a jury compris ing Messrs. J. Kempton (foreman). K. Gerloff and Chan Shul- tsun, into circumstances surrounding the death of a shop fokl. Kwok Tsoi-zang. He is belleved to have elther jumped or fallen from the second floor of the Wo"Ping Boarding House, Nathan Road. during a police raid on Room No. 86 of the boarding house on February 22, when 38 men were arrested, who were subse- quently convicted, on charges of gambling.

ADDITIONS TO STAFF The staff was further strengthen- Mi. F. P. R. James is to be con-ed by the appointment of Mr. G. gratulated" on his decorations and Gilmore as Assistant Secretary. Mr. J. C. M. Grenham for his well. A valuable addition to our equip- | balanced dance programme, whichment was made by the purchase at 10 pm on February 22 he led

The cause of death was deter-tried to get out of the room by He pulled mined by Dr. H. T. Bee as shock way of the windows.

man and haemorrhage, fracture of a rib, one back, but the other and multiple injuries.

climbed out. Det.-Sergt. Johnston stated that Witness looked out of the wine, dow, and saw a man lying on the fed as Kwong Tsol-sang, was taken to the Kowloon Hospital, where he died after an operation.

Deceased was known to several

of the gamblers, the majority of whom were Shanghai men.

includes two Irish Dances and two of a re-conditioned Steinway arald on the Wo Fing Boarding pavement. This man, later identi Paul Jones among its 20 numbers. Grand Piano which has greatly im House, having a warrant to raid a The Rinnce Mor (or Donegal proved the quality of our musical gaming house on the second floor. He was accompanied by Chinese Country Dance) will take place roadcasts. immediately before supper, and An effort has also been made to detectives from Yaumati Police Rinnce Fada or Long Dance in establish a regular ZBW Orchestra Station. the second half of the programme, and although this has not reached

The door of. Room No. 88 was this dance dates back to 1548the standard aimed at It was a

narrow and would admit only one with step in the" right direction. danced was always pecullar glee by the reapers during

I have gratefully to acknowledge person at a time. Witness believed harvest time to the music of a the continued helpful advice and that at least two of the Chinese A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.piper, accompanied by loud shouts asistance of the Advisory Com- detectives followed him into the

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room before their presence was noticed. Following the usual pro-

A buffet supper will be opened The following are the present cedure in gambling raids, he en- the Au Tat-cho, chief salesman of the b His Excellency at 11.30 p.m. members of the Advisory Com-deavoured to get between Cheong Shing Hong, plaintiffs in and will continue until 1.30 am.mittee:-Mr. E. I Wynne-Jones, gamblers, who were centred about the $30,906.23 insurance claim The toasts of The King" and (Chairman), The Hon. Mr. T. N. the gambling table by one wall of against the China Underwriters, The Immortal Memory of St. Chau, The Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada the zooni, and the two windows at Ltd: gave further evidence at the Patrick" will be honoured, butje Castro, Jr., Mr. P. M, Hodgson, the other wall of the room, which resumed hearing of the case be-there will be no speeches..

Mr. Lindsay A. Laford, Mr. R. P. were the only exits.

Before he was able effectively

fore the Chief Justice, Bir Atholl The last ordinary ferry wil Morris, Mr G. A. Pentreath, Dr. MacGregor at the Supreme Court leave Kowloon at 1.15 s.m. and yesterday. The case was again there will be special ferries at in adjourned.

tervals of hour to 3.15 am.

T. Ride, The Very Rev. Father to block the way to the window, A. Riganti, Mr. P. H. Buckling, Mr. however, his presence was noticed AG. W. Tickle and Mr. T. O. Tso, and there was confusion. Two men

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A verdict of death by misadver- ture was returned.

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