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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1923.

A MUSICAL TREAT

IN YOUR OWN HOME

WITH COLUMBIA NEW PROCESS RECORDSH

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Shephen! Fennol's Dance Fraune

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Sir H. J. Wood's Orch Sir H. J. Wood's Orch

"In Thế Chimney Carme Care Butt

Mennell

Peasant Dance

Parts 1-2.

Squire Cello

Squire Ceilo"

L.1456

18th. Hungarian Rhapsody

Buboni Plana.

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Tambourin Chinais-

Bratza Violin

L.1463

Pisen Lasky 2

Bratza-Violin

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Traviata! Fors'

Lui -

Finzie Magrini Soprano

-163

Traviata-Sempre Libera -

Peer Gynt Suite-Morning-Scots Guards Band Peer Gyra Suite

Death of A-e.

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BROADCASTING in HONGKONG

N. Wednesday, the 5th. inst.. the possibilities of Broadcasting were fully demonstrated

in the offices of The Hongkong Telegraph.!!

Several gramaphone pieces were transmitted with wonderful clarity, which proved that the" gramaphone and records were as perfect in every respect as is humanly possible, because, in broad- casting, the faults in a machine or record are magnified many times.

Not only then did the experiment satisfy those present that Broadcasting can be as success- ful in Hongkong as in any other part of the world it also gave eloquent testimony to the excellence and perfection of-

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BATHING CAPS THAT LAST

We have received a shipment of the latest and best production in Bathing Caps-and are offeringikame at very moderate prices.

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ITÄŁO-GREEK DISPUTE.

Geneva, Sept. 12,

In the meeting of the Assembly Baron Ishii was received with cheers when he intimated that the Italo-Greek dispute, was in "a fair was of solution. He said it was advisable for the present to refrain from discussion in order not 10, hamper the council in its further negotiations. London for the Netherlands alone spoke hoping that the council-would submit a statement on the subjecte-before the sittings of the Assembly terminated.

FRANCO-GERMAN CONTACT ESTABLISHED.

Paris, Sept. 12.

In order to prevent misunderstanding, regarding the nature of the present Franco-German relations, it is"authoritatively emphasized that there have been no negotiations between the two Governments through the. French. Embassy in Berlin, Since the French Governi ment refuses to negotiate until the passive resistance is called off, but there have been interviews between M. De Margerie and Hour Stresemann constituting the establishment of contact. It is not anticipated that the German Government will appoint an Ambassador to Paris until negotiations can be opened.

THE RUBBER MARKET.

انه راشه

Landon, Sest. 12.

The fall in the price of raw nibber to 15% pence a pound is attributed by the Time to the increase of stocks in London to 49,801 tons compared with 47,500'a fortnight ago, as a result of the delivery of rubber, which was held up by the dock strike.

EASTERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

London,.Sept. 12.

The Eastern Telegraph Co.'s dividend is at the rate of 34 per cent, less.tax, on preference steck for the quarter ending 30th September. The second quarterly Interim dividend is at the rate of 24 per cent, on ordinary stock, lax free.

BRITISH TRADE.

"London, Sept. 12.

The Board of Trade returns of imports, in August show a total of 288,743,000, while British exports totalled £69,103,000, increases of £11,924,000 and £599,000 compared with July.

ST. LEGER RESULT.

London, Sept. 12.

Tranquil won the St Leger, with Papyrus second and Teresina third. Thirteen ran.

The time was two minutes, cne and a half seconds. The betting was as follows: Tranquil 100 to 9. Papyrus 15 to 8 and Teresina 100 to 7.

QUR POOR OLYMPIC RECORD,

past

As Mr. Winston Churchill said at the Mansion House, the other day. Englishmen cannot look back with entire satisfation on our national record in

Olympic Games. Since their revival in 1896 they have been held six-times, and out of the sixty-five principal events Great Britain has won only eight, as fcompared with forty-seven won

by America. Mr. Churchill's! speech was delivered at a meeting) in support of the British Olympic Association's appeal for funds te. provide equipment for the British re-

proper training andi

presentative athletes selected toj compate in Paris next year. Mr. J. Grady, M.P., said he was certain that with their pençe) working men, would subscribe to the fund no less readily than others with larger sums, and Sir} Charles Wakefield added that in This recent visit to America he had been immensely struck by America's enthusiasm, for phy sical traininga nd athleigs. Ame- frica's sucosse in 'athleties of Hate had been due not to any magical spell, but to sheer hard work and determination. needed to be bolder and more! generous in our preparatory selection and training.

We

YOUR GLA SES SHOULD GIVE REST

and comfort to your eyes. If they do and if the mountings are pro" } perly adjusted. they are All Right. Do not he satisfied unless they are. There is no confort in spectacles that are merely "good enough". They are either Right : All Wrong. If your glassos, are in need of changes, adjust ments or repairs, send them to the Hongkong Optical Co, successors to Clark & Co., refracting and manufacturing opticians (tho originators of manufacturing| Toric lenses in the colony) located 153, Queen's Road Central. They have the equipment to adjust [your glasses to a nicety.

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