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April.

2nd

4th

5th

6th

16th 24th

May.

4th

9th

17th

25th

27th

June.

3rd

12th

13th

21st

July.

19th 21st

August.

1st

18th

19th

20th

29th

September.

4th 11th 25th

APPENDIX A

Chinese Programme Highlights

April 1956-March 1957

Easter Carols by the joint choirs of all the Chinese Churches in Hong Kong and Kowloon (recorded at the Methodist Church in Kowloon).

Promenade Concert by Hong Kong Orchestra.

Feature on the results of the 2nd Arts Festival Literary

Competition.

Talk on World Health Day by Dr. K. H. Cheung of the

Medical Department.

A Sea Trip on board H.M.S. 'Albion' by Eddie Au Yeung. A Piano Recital by Irene Kohler.

Concert by the U. S. Air Force Symphonic Band from

the Lee Theatre.

First of 'It's in The News' Quiz Programme.

A radio play in Cantonese on the story of Gautama, Founder of Buddhism, by pupils of the Po Kok Buddhist School.

Interview with Miss Martine Carol, the French film star,

at the Broadway Theatre by Eddie Au Yeung.

A Concert for Children by the Los Angeles Symphony

Orchestra.

Piano recital by Eugene Istomin.

Opening of the 3rd Asian Film Festival.

Dragon Boat Races at Chung Sing Bathing Shed and

Tai Po.

Presentation of awards to civilians who have rendered

service to the Police in the suppression of crime.

Special Programme on the Birthday of Mohammed. Relay of Round the Island Walking Race sponsored by

the Standard Sing Tao Newspapers.

Start of regular presentation of Chinese versions of

English radio plays.

Vocal recital by Gafni.

Broadcasting the sound track of a Cantonese musical

film, "The Magic Lotus Lamp'.

Feature on the 'Hong Kong Flotilla' by Eddie Au Yeung. Girls' Badminton Match between Hong Kong & Malaya.

Cello Recital by Piatigorsky.

Talk on the Battle of Britain Week.

Talk on the Anti-mosquito Week by Dr. Bell. Viola Recital by Ely Alves.

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