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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
LOCAL RADIO.
A FINE CONCERT.
TO-DAY'S BROADCAST
PROGRAMME.
MONDAY, JULY 1, 1929.
K.O.S.B. BAND AT K.C.C. GROUND.
COMMERCIAL RADIO.
EXTENSION OF THE HONG- KONG FACILITIES.
Broadcast by Z.B.W. on 350 metres. The fact that Mr. W, HI. Fitz- 1.43 pm. Weather Report.. 6.30-8.30 p.m. Programme of Chi-atic, A.R.C.M., bandmaster of nese Music, (Records supplied through the 2nd K.O.S.B., was the recipient the courtesy of
of Messrs, Canton Trad of the cherished long service ing Association).
medal on Saturday, and con- 7,48 p.m.
Programme, (Co tumbin Records supplied through the Courtesy of Messrs. Anderson Music
The Vagabond King," Selection,
Percival Mackey's Band, "Romeo and Juliet-Waltz Song," "Faust" (Gounod},
p... Ecaing Weather Report.sequently was in the mood to givo as an essential convenience. There]
Co., Ltd.).
Soprano, Gertrude Johnson
"The Belle of New York." Selettion,
The Regimental Band of Grenadier Guarda,
"Marriage of Figard,"
"Petrouchka,"
Baritone, Mariano, Stabile. Igor Stravinsky and the
Symphony Orchestra
The Desert Song." Selection,
"Prize Song
Debroy Somers Band.
Since its inauguration "a fow years ago the Hongkong Govern ment commercial radio service has undergone considerable expansion and is steadily establishing itsolf
of his best at the Kowloon Cricket Is an increasing volume of traffic Club Concert on Saturday night, datiy and this will be promoted may or may not have affected his further by the extension of the conductorship. One thing is service to cover Shanghai. Radio- quite certain, howover, and that telegrams for Shanghai, will_bo' is that Mr... Fitz-Earle, whose accepted as from to-day. The band is heard all too rarely by re-rates for messages to Shanghai sidents, gave the Club audience a are the game no to Canton, viz., 20 musical treat, which was up to the cents per word for foreign code, expectations of the most optimfa and ten cents per word for plain
Chinese.
The well arranged programme commenced with the "Spirit of Pageantry" March, and was fol- lowed by the difficult. "William Tell" overture.
Rossini undoubtedly composed this most melodious opera primar-
The list of places with which the Hongkong radio is now in touch is a long one. Shanghat is not the furtherest point, but is near it. Yunnanfu, we undor- stand, holds the distinction. The Shanghal servico will, however,
"Sea Shantallo Solo. W. H. Squire, fly for the orchestra, and this open up the whole of North China
"A Musical Switch," Humoresque,
"Lovers Lane Minuet,"
Plaza Theatre Orchestra. "Farewell to the Swan," "Lohengrin's Narration,"
Tenor, Itogatchowsky,
Garden,"
"Ya Chinese "In a Persinn
Organ Solo, Quentin M, MacLean, "Fidelio," Ovprture,
Musique
De La Garda Republicaine, "Vision Entrancing,” "Carmen-Flower Song."
Tenor, Arthur Jordan. "Castles in the Air." Selection,
Modern Theatre Orchestra. "In this Hour of Boftened Splendour, "A Musical Jest,'
The Shefeld Choir. "Nocturne," (Borodin).
London String Quartet. "The Battle of Waterloo,"
The Regimental Band of HM.
Grenadier Guards, 10.30 p.m. Close down.
ו
CATHOLIC SCOUTS.
TROOP FLAG BLESSED BY
BISHOP VALTORIA.
An impressive ceremony was witnessed at the Roman Catholic Cathedral yesterday, when Hi Lordship Bishop Valtorta, con ferred a blessing on the troop fag of the Catholic Cathedral Boy Scouts.
It will be observed that the
Scottish, band could satisfy even to Hongkong messages, just as the the composer, wore he alive to Manila connexion brings within hear them. From the soft and ap-reach places on the other side of pealingly beautiful strains of the the world. opening bars of "William Tell," the band swept to the stirring Anale in a manner that showed how completely they and master ed the difficulties of the score.
Vocalists Appreciated.
rates to Canton and Shanghat are the same as the cable rates. Com- polition, while still keen, is less "ent-throat" sinco The recent Cable-Wireless merger at home." Tho charges are, however, auffi elently low to encourage traffle and But no one who eat in that huge guarantees of successful trans- audience on Saturday would allow misalon are better since the Na their enthusiasm for the band to tional Government at Nanking let them overlook the two very.} took control of the Chinese provin talented' vocal artists, who lentcial stations. The Shanghai and variety to the programme.
Canton stations are both under Mr. Oscar Enger, looking ap: Central Government operation, propriately miserablo, like all good and both are up-to-date, efficient comedians, in a long black smock and manned by keon personnel. and a sorry looking red wig, 'roys-Hongkong commercial radio has; od a storm of applause with two a bright future and within a few popular comic songs, "Meet Me," years will probably be developed and "Don't Be Cruel To a Vegetto include facsimile transmission able."
and long-distance telephony.
He could have given several more numbers as far as the au- dionce were concerned, for the shouts of "Core" were definite and prolonged, but the programme had to be carried through to time. Mr. R. Me Arthur Keown, an attractive baritone, scored with his rendering of "Friend O' Mine," and "All Jay Be Thing." Hong- kong wishes to hear more of this The ceremony took place at the excellent young_singer, conclusion of the morning service, A most popular item of the and was attended by a Inrgs sec.band' concert WAS 11 tion of the public, as well as by the Scouts.
In a short address prior to the blessing, the Rev. Father Parisotti told the Scouts that the ceremony of blessing a Seout fing was a most important one..
musical
switch, comprising most of the best known old tunes. "Turkish Patrol" followed "La Paloma," "Listen To The Band" and "Tommy Atkins" with a confus ing, though delightful rapidity. To count the number of selections "In the army," he said, "the which Mr. Fitz-Earlu crowded colours and standards of a regi-into this switch would he a task ment are its proudest possessions, for a mathematician.
6. and are sacred things. They are aymbola of all that is noble, finest and highest in military service.
"In the Navy, the most sacred thing about the ship is the ensign that files at the stern. It is a symbol of all the courage, loyalty and self-sacrifice imprisoned in that ship,
Sullivan Selections. Lovers of the Gilbert and Bul- livan operas, and they are many, were catered for to the extent of long selection from these famous works.
A revised Hst of local Govern- ment radio telegram charges to different parts of the world has been 16sued,
MORE RESTRICTIONS.
OPEN PERIOD REDUCED TO FOUR HOURS DAILY.- Commencing to-morrow morning additional restrictions on the supply of water from the city mains will go into effect
The Water Authority announcOS that the principal mains in the City of Victoria nad the High Level Dis- triots will be closed daily except from 6 am to 6 mm,, and 0 p.m. to 8 p.m.
T
At the same time the street foun- taina which have been closed in the area immediately south of Queen's Road will be oponed during the stated hours..
Water will be supplied from the mains on the Poak from 6 am to 8 am. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Bovern Road (Eastern scotion), Barker Road, Magazine Gap and Wanchai Gap Districts, and for the
In the Army, Gilbert and Sul-rost of the Peak fiɔm 0 a.m; to 9 livan operas have always been am. the Scout's promise is a perfect very popular, and, judging from
"Any boy who tries to carry out
man," continued Father Parisott!. their performanco on Saturday, club were covorod with comfort.
When you take up acouting there is only one ambition you should have, and that is to be the best Seout."
Mr. Fitz-Earle's bandemen must have been called upon many times to render those works,, It was a performance which would have At the conclusion of Father satisfied the most exacting critic. Parisotti's address, the Bishop, Too much praise cannot be imponing in his full robes, and given the officials of the K.C.C. earrying his mitre, blessed the flag who gave up their evening to at and received the Scout salute from tend to the comfort of the au- the troop.
dience. The big lawns of the
able chairs, in which. patrons could loan back and enjoy the programme to the Tull,
With the weather so favourable, It was impossible to imagine a more pleasant way of spending an evening, and, it is most sincerely hoped that the KC.C. will not do. luy in organising another function
of this nature.
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