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SOCIAL EVENING.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL HALL. FUNCTION.

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St. John's Cathedraj: Hall pre sented a happy acone last night. when a large company gathered to enjoy a social evening Music and laughter held away through out, 'and conviviality was the koy note:

Light refreshments were enjoy. ed, and an excellent programme of music and song was ona of the features of the evening.

Miss Acheson, Miss Hynes and Miss Hardinge all delighted with excellent contributions, and Mr. Gabagan rendered several songs in his usual pleasing manner. Mr. Hetherington's recitations were enthusiastically received, And Mit J. H. Hunt WEB responsible for conducting & joyous. game, in hie inimitable style.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1929.

LOCAL RADIO.

MUSICIAL PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.

"Molodious

To-day's musical "broadcast from contains some very Station 2BW, popular selections. One of the items, Memorics will be recognised by many a pot-pourri entitled listeners a favourite of the K.O.S.B., band at local concerts. It an attractive modley of popular old tunca

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The programme is as

is as follows: Broadcast ZBW. on 355 metres. 6.00-7.00 p.m. Programme of Co- lumbia and Legal records supplied by the courtesy of Messrs. Anderson Ltd. "L'Arlesienne Suite Intermezzo,"

(Bizet, arr. Sear), "L'Arlesienno. Suita Minuet,"

J. H. Squire Chamber Orchestra, "Show Boat Bill,"

(P. G. Wodehouse and J. Kern). "Show Boat-Can't help Lovin

Dat Man,

(Hammerstein 2nd and Kern), Mario Burke with Drury Lane Orch.

On top of the World, Alone,"

(Robin and Whiting), "Through!" (McCarthy and Monaco), Layton and Johnstone with Piano. "Blue Eyes--Selection

The occasion was rendered all the more notable by the large attendance of friends from various districts. Among those present were the Rev. A. E. Armstrong Rev. N. V. Halward, Rev, N. L. Watkins, whilst the Dean (the Very Rev. A. Swann) was 'alzo present together with Mr. W. L.Melodie," Pattenden, who was largely res- ponsible for the admirable, ar- rangements.

PIRACY GUARDS.

LORD INCHCAPE'S HINT TO AUTHORITIES.

London, Dec. 11. Presiding at the annual meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, Lord Inchcape said. there seemed every prospect of a successful future, for pulverised conl, especially in cargo vessels and if the present experiments were satisfactory they might be forced for reasons of economy to adopt it] in passenger as well as Cargo steamers.

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Referring to the unrest in China, which he said was militating against a revival of trade there, Lord Inchcape read a letter from Hongkong dealing with the piracy of a Japanese steamer proceeding from Formosa to Hongkong September 21, and said he trusted, the renewal of piracy would result In a change of the decision by the British authorities to cease pro- viding nuval and military guards on April 1, 1930.

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The outlook for tramp steamera was probably never more gloomy, and the general freight situation at present is deplorable. Things might improve, but momentarily It' looked like cargo. tonnage having

Part 1 and 2, (Kern),

Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra, "Father's Favourites, Part 1 and 2"

(Publishe Francis, Day and Hunter

Organ Sole by Teranco Casey,

(Gluck Squire), "Andante Religioso," (Thome),

Cello Solo by W. H. Squire with Piano and Organ. "Every-Body's Medodies,

Part 1 and 2," (arr. J. H. Squire),

J. II. Squire Colgate Octet.. "Andantino (Song of the Soul),"

(Lemare),

"Reverie," (Dunkler-Op. 20),

Cello Solo by W. H. Squiro with Plano. "Bitter Sweet-I'll see you again,”....

(Noel Coward), "Bitter Sweet--Kiss me,"

Layton and Johnstone with Piano, "Ideal Homes," "Hidden Heroes, (Clarkson Rosc).

Norman Long. "Petite Sulte-Part 1: En Bateau

and Part 2: Cortege," (Debussy), Sir Dan Godfrey. "Pellie Suite-Part 3: Menuet and

Part 4: Ballet," (Debussy),

Sir Dan Godfrey. "Scottish Quadrilles,

Figs. 1, 2 and 3,"

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Palace Guards' Banıl. "Old Time Waltz Medley," (Composer Unknown), "The Flanagans Chase the Banshee,"

(Flanagan Brothers),

The Finungan Brothers. "Melodious Memories-(Pot-

Pourr), Part 1, 2, 3 and 4," (arr. Herman Finch), "Kawaihau, Waltz (Hawaiian Air), Regal Cinema Orchestra. "Honolulu, March,"

Hawaiian Silver String Quartet. 748 p.m. Weather report. 9.00-10.30 p.m. Programme, of Chi- near gramophone recordar

10:30 pm. Close down,^^-

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London, Dec. 11.

The present value of grants ap proved, or in an advanced stage of negotiation, in relation to Govern- ment schemes for provision of work under the Development Act, Colonial Development Act and from the Road Fund, is estimated at over £31,000,000. Certain of these grants are to be spread over

a number of years. The schemen are estimated to provide work equivalent to the employment of 189,300 men for a year

Of this total the Development Act, which facilitates grants to local authorities in respect of works of public utility, is calculat- Led to provide work equivalent to eighty-four thousand man years. The material employed for such assisted works munt, as far as pos- sible be home products...

The Colonial Development Act enables the scheme for the Zum- besi Bridge to be proceeded with. This involves an expenditure of about £3,000,000, of which con- tracts placed in this country will represent over £1,000,000, afford- ing employment equivalent to some 4,000 man years.

Other schemes towards which grants have been given under this Act are estimated to providė 1,800. man years of employment.

The programme under the Road Fund, which is estimated to pro. vide work equivalent to 100,000.

for a year, includes the provision

of further trunk roads and im- provements to existing roads

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tending over five years, at a cost to the Road Fund of £16,000,000. —British Wireless,

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ANXIETY FOR ADMIRAL SIR HENRY JACKSON.

London, Dec. 11. Anxiety is felt for Admiral of the Flect Sir Henry Jackson, who has been gravely ill-for some days, British Wireless.

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