YACHTING NOTES.
[By "Chau Kung"]
With the wind fairly, established In the East, great preparations are afoot amongst the racing fleet of the Yacht Club.
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CINEMA NOTES.
INTERESTING PICTURES NOW! SHOWING..
Ageing, one of the technical arts of motion picture making, was employed by Universal during the use of the theatre set in the big Laura La Plante mystery special. The Last Warning" which is showing at the Queen's Theatre to-day.
everywhere,
cobwebs
There have been several changes in ownership among the Club Fleet and in other cases deputies are sailing the craft for members on leave. It will be to the benefit of the new owners if they partiet new theatre, everything ready as One moment, a spic and span pate in the preliminary race on for an opening performance; a Saturday and join in the Club moment later, the theatre is a Cruise which I hear is being wreck, dust covers everything, the arranged for the week-end.. The palat Is faded, the pipes rusti rendezvous is to be at Hang Hau.the wings falling apart, the cur A start being made from the Club tains disintegrating, House on Saturday morning at 19.80 a.m. "The usual series of Many methods of making thines races will take place between the look old were employed for this bouts which turn out and should transformation. First to be aged afford members an opportunity for were the signs. Air brushes with tuning up their boats preparatory a special fuding paint, a thin tone. to the first Championship race which permitted the which is fixed for the last Satur-colouring to show through faintly, day of the month, I believe:
Was sprayed over everything. Then all joints in the plumbing and along pipes were painted with a thick brown paint which was quickly heated with a blow torch. This bubbled the paint and gave it the impression of rust on the
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Some amusing inaccuracies are perpetrated by reporters who are rot versed in the language or jar gon of sailing and who-for their sins, doubtless-are cast for writ- ing up yachting events. We screen. cently had it broadcasted to the
Paint of a slightly different world that "Germany had. beaten shade from that used in first paint- the United States in the big 30 ing the theatre was promiscuously metre yacht race." The reporter sprayed around, which gave the unfortunately did not appreciate impression of fading and water the significance of the "square" streaks. Then the whole set was. before the "metre.", The race he sprayed with dirty water which tually was between a team of added to the eric effect. Jachts which were constructed to By means of a special ma- a limit of displacement and Ballchine, cobwebs were placed all area the latter not to exceed 30 over, the set. This machine, square metres or about 330 square patented by Universal, makes feet that is approximately a little less than the canvas which is car ried by the "Y" class sailing in these waters. The mistake, unless recognised as such, might have led people to believe that the competing vessels were bigger even than the "Vanity," the last "defender" of the America" Finally several tons of Fuller's Cup or His Majesty's "Brittania," earth were blown into the the late Mortimer Singer's auditorium and back Stage and "Astra", the "Lulwort?", "Cam- allowed to settle. bria". "White Heather" and last but not least Sir Thomas Lipton's "Shamrock" all of which are about 23 metres measurement.
Sir Thomas's new challenger which will compete ja September hext, in his Afth attempt to lift the Cup will also be about 20 metres in measurement and pro- bably about 76 feet on the water line with a displacement of about 180 or 200 tons and carrying 8 to 9,000 square feet or one fifth of an acre of canvas, whilst a vessel of 30 metres would probably dis place about 400 tons and carry 16,000 sq. ft. of canvas-truly
field of cotton.
cobwebs by employing the idea of "a candy floss machine
ag a mixture of liquid rubber, iue and other ingredients, in- stead of sugar. A special dust was sprayed over the cobwebs to give them the proper photographic, qualities.
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Star Theatre, Many people dread two things-- total paralysis and death by fire.
When
young man, happily married, is confronted by both, and sees his wife menaced by the latter as he es helpless, there's tenge, vivid drama-the kind that chilly the blood and holds breathless with horror.
one
Such is one of the situations in The Country Doctor," in which Rudolph Schildkraut plays the title role, and which is showing ab the Star Theatre from today until Saturday. It was directed, by Ruport Julian, who made The Yankee Clipper," Merry-Go- Round" and "Three Faces East." it is said that "The Country Doc- tor" surpasses 'his previous triumphs
Another amusing "break" was by a reporter of whom better things were to have been expected since he was writing in The Falmouth Pucket-what. a name to conjure
In addition to Mr. Schildraut, with, what visions of Samuel Kelly the featured players in the east- arise-who stated that "Candida" are Junior Coghlan, De
San won by a few lengths from "White Grasse Virginia Bradford and Heather," whereas it was actually Louis Natheaux. The screen, play a matter of three or four minutes was written by Beulah Maria Dix. and in the breeze that was blowing, the vessels would be logging 8 to 10 knots or sailing a mile in 8 to minutes, so the win"in distance "must have been better than half
a mile.
I hear the first race for the Championship of the Racing Yacht Classes is to be suiled on Saturday 26th. Inst., whilst the Opening Cruise and Ladies Day is likely to take place on the first Saturdiny.in November. Some rowing events are being afranged for this date with the view of getting the crews together for their visit to Canton on an interpart malter.
AMERICAN STOCKS.
CABLED QUOTATIONS FROM NEW YORK.
HONGKONG RADIO,
EARLY BROADCASTING IN
THE COLONY,
The first broadcasting experi- ments in Hongkong were carried out about eight years ago when transmissions were made between the Hongkong Hotel and the Hongkong Telegraph office, then in Ice House Street.
Later came the formation of the Hongkong Radio Society In 1923 and credit for much of the early work goes to Messrs. C. D. Mel- bourne, W. E..Orchard, G. Taylor, and D. Tollen, who were officers of the Society during his career. in 1923 also test transmissionв were carried out by a private com- pany which broadcast grand opera excerpts from the Star Theatre.. The following years saw little progress but various demonstra- tions were given.
The following quotations as at the close of the market on Wednesday have been received from their corres pondents Meears, Hayden, Stone and Coy of New York, by Mesurs, Swan, Culbertson and Fritz, Sassoon House, In 1926, the Radio Society em- Shanghal cable address: "Swan barked on a more ambitious pro- stock," (Shanghai), who are not res-gramme of test concerts with the ponsible for the cable mutilations. object of providing radio enter- The quotations are subject to con- Armation.
tainment for members and show- Previous Latesting that there was acope for Price. Price. broadcasting organisation"
Genery Co.
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ed to warrant the institution of a broadcasting service by others whose scope was less limited than the Society. In 1927 the transmit- ter used for these concerts was taken over by the Y.M.C.A. En- tertainment Committee, but a scheme to provide radio entertain- ment for the increased garrison was abandoned owing to a reduc- tion of the number of troops hore.. Broadcasting by the Government | started in 1928.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WIRELESS MERGER A
BIG" “MISTAKE” A
NEW ZEALAND PREMIER'S DENUNCIATION.
Wellington (NZ), Aug. 27. Speaking in the House of Re- presentatives on the introduction of the measure formally approv ing of New Zealand's acquiescence, in the recent wireless and cable merger, Sir Joseph Ward, the Prime Minister; expressed his strong disapproval of the trans action.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1929,
AIR PILOTS' KNOWLEDGE.
EXAMINERS CAUSTIC
COMMENTS.
HOW THE B.B.C. WILL SAY IT.
WORDS ANNOUNCERS FIND DIFFICULT.
Answers given by candidates A further list of words, the at the R.A.F. promotion examina pronunciation of which has ap- tions last February are the aub-parently been causing some wire- jest of pointed criticism in a re- port just jasued.
Air Commodore F. W. Bowhill, Director of Organisation and Staff Duties at the Air Ministry, commenting on the report, states that "officers should realise that, in order to pass a written examina- tion, they require not only, a sound book knowledge of the subjects specified in the syllabus, but the ability to apply such know- brielly and logically." ledge and to express their answers
"I think," he said, "that the British Government made a huge mistake in giving up its superior In addition to defacts, such as interest in the Beam system" to
bad writing, bad spelling, poor composition, carelessness in road- enable the Eastern Telegraph instructions and questions, Company to become part propric-and Irrelevance, the sketches and tors with them. After the an-
diagrams submitted, with few ex- nouncement of the merger thereceptions, were very poor...
a phenomenaą] rise in the `shares, and a lot of money was made. The whole thing was a very regrettable transaction. The merger company is now able to dietate its terms.
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"The fact that the British Gov- ernment had agreed to let us all go was an unfortunate and wrong thing, from the point of view of both the Pacific Cable and the Empire's future.""
Sir Joseph Ward said he was sorry that New Zealand had had no opportunity of protesting against the sale of the Pacific Cable. The country would prob- ably never again have an oppor- tunity of becoming part owner of such a cable.--Reuter.
WARWICK REVUE CO..
The following are some of the comments of the examiners:
Most candidates did not appear to understand the word "charac- teristics," and nearly all the answers, lacked-essential facts.
Examiners Left “Cold.”. Many candidates endeavoured to cloak their inability to answer a question by using high-sounding or irrelevant phases. Examiners are not impressed by such Ben- tences. as "the bombardment of the enemy's strategical and tactical positions.”
Candidates intended that cer tain flying boats should be able to bomb enemy vessels, but failed to arrange for a supply of bombs, In many instances one or more of the following were omitted.
Moorings, fuel, motor boat and dinghies, repair facilities, trans- port accommodation, rations, signals, and additional personnel. It was apparent that many can- didates did not know that the word "senplane" includes flying,
One candidate opened with the statement: "Malta is the home of the Maltese, and another with "Aden is a fortified, rock lying about 100 miles east of the bottom of the Read Sea."
Most candidates inferred that practically all shipping between England and Australia took the Suez route, while two stated that "the Cape route is a fortnight or more longer than the Suez,"
It is mentioned that the differ. ence is about 1,000 miles or three days' steaming.
CHINA NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
(Continued from. Page 1.) Canton Observance.
less announcers uneasiness, has been analysed by the B.B.C. Ad- visory Committee on Spoken Eng- lish, and the results of their in- vestigation is embodied in an of- ficial statement issued recently.
The Committee is presided over by Dr. Robert Bridges, the Foot Laureate, and consists of Mr. George Bernard Shaw, Sir John- aton Forbes-Robertson, Mr. Logan Pearsall Smith, Professor. Daniel Jones, and Mr. A. Lloyd James.
Most of the words in the pre- sent statement are indicated in what must be the usual pronoun- ciation, but the average listener will find himself a little perplex- ed by some words in their newly decreed form.
Many people will note with some surprise, for instance, that "de- cadence" becomes "decaydence” torando tornaydo," and zebra "Zeebra."
"Ass" is made to rhyme with "lass," and "off" is definitely "off" as distinct from "awff," "Coxs- wain" and forecastle" are given their accepted nautical pronoun- clation of "cox'n" and "fokale."
Whoa considering a few foreign words the Committee, while giv- ing the pronounciation of some, con- tent themselves in the case of
nuance" with the comment in French," and "kusaal" "as in German." "Messrs" they have decided, shall definitely be "mes- sers," while Port Said is to be "Port Seyd."
Long or Short?
Mr. Lloyd James, Lecturer in Phonetics at London University and Secretary of the Committee on Spoken English, discussing the Committees latest findings, says:
the word
'433"
tern English are quite uncertain "Those who speak South-Eas
as to whether should rhyme with such words as 'pass,' which they pronounce long, with such words as. 'lass;' which they pronounce short. The rest of the English-speaking world has no doubts about those words: 'lass" and 'pass' are good rhymes everywhere, except in the mouths of those who speak what some pep- ple call Standard English.
"The word 'ass' has failed to make up its mind which way it will go, so the Committee has de-, cided that it shall rhyme with 'lass." It would really be a very good thing if all these words went the same way, and it would not be surprising if they did.
"The other word-off-la much Canton, Oct. 9. more commonly used. Here again To-morrow being the 18th Na- the South-East is mainly respon- Rex Burchell, pictured above, is Lional Anniversary of the Chinese (sible for the long yowel, which we one of the principal fun-makers Republic, all Government offices, bear not only in foff, but in worde with the Warwick Revue Company, including the Customs and Post like cough,' "often,' 'cross," 'gone," which commences its season to Office, will be closed.
'cloth,' &c., which are generally night at 9.15 p.m., at the Star Alt officials of the "recommend-pronounced in the South-East, by Theatre, Kowloon, with "The Peeped" rank are required to be pre-speakers of anything over twenty Show," a breezy revue which is sent at the Provincial Government just the tonic we want to cheOlice for the observance of the years of age, as cawff, 'awffen,' us up after the hot weather. "The Peep Show" will be repeated to morrow night. On Saturday and Sunday evenings "High Lights," another rib-tickling revue, full of fun and frivolity, will be shown. Plans are at Moutrie's and the Star Theatre. To-day being a holiday, booking, will be at the Star Theatre all day. Booking will be open again Also at Moutrie's to-morrow, as usual, for the season.
NER SERVICE
ceremony of the Anniversary,
There will be no public proces- sion, although schools and colleges may have processions by giving" notice to the authorities.
An inspection of troops, namely, a brigade of the 63rd Division, will take place at the East Parade Ground at 10 a.m. The members' of the labour unions will also as- semble on the Parade Ground for general cebration. Canton News
Agency.
"You've got to stick to a thing to get anywhere; the month I was working, my game fell off something terrible.
'crawsa,' 'gawn, and clawth. 1 find that young students, In places like the University of London and the Royal Academy of Dramatiz Art, definitely reject 'cawff,'
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CANADIAN WHEAT TOO
DEAR.
ELEVATORS FILLED AND,120 GRAIN BOATS IDLE.
Montreal, Aug. 20. With the Montreal terminal ele- vators Alled to capacity and new wheat rapidly filling the country elevatora, serious congestion is feared, and 120 Lake boats and 1,800 men are ídle.
European buyers dro avoiding the Canadian market, as prices are generally 20 cents per bushel high- er than American and Argentine wheat: Some, quarters, blame the wheat pool for holding wheat" on a gamble as to whether the Ar- gentine December crop will prove A failure.
Ocean shipping from Montreal is also seriously affected and sailors aro_migrating to American ports to find work.
Some American wheat has en- tered Canada in Saskatchewan, paying 12 cents duty and under- aelling Canadian wheat by 26 cents. Local boards of trade complain that the tariff is not protecting Canadian wheat and point out that Canadian wheat pays 42 cents duty to enter the United States,
Only one tramp steamer loaded with wheat at Montreal last week, compared with Rifteen normally. Agitation is under way to ask the Government to force the wheat pool to reduce prices.
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