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sessions before it can be submit- ted over the heads of the Lords for the Royal Asssat. A period of at least two years must, therefore, elapse between the first introduc. tion of the Bill and its final, pasa-

age.

-MUSICAL JOTTINGS.

Chopin's Preludes the English Singers-Shall we hear Schultz

[BY "ALLEGRO."]

1930.

DAY BY DAY.

* PEOPLE DO - NOT, WORK WELL" FOR

FOR IDEALS, FOR ASPIRATIONS," FOR COMFORT, YES, FOR LUXURIER-Sir Oliver Lodge,

BARE NECESSITIES; THEY WORK WELL

احمد

The Very Idea!

- Confident that a movement away! from jazz, "back to melody" will · prove not only commercially" pro... fitable but uplifting to the culture In the present political situa-

The P. and O. s.s, Kashmir, from of the American people, the Nation "E.M.B." is a critic whose tion, a bitter foud, between the opinion I value, but that writer Home, is due here at 6 am. on Monal Broadcasting Company has tóm bined with Mr. Carl Fischer and Lwo Houses has always been with recently made a reference to the day next.

"Mr. Leo Felst, two of the loading of Chopin's Preludes in the realm of possibility. The nature

Compared with yesterday, the music publishers, to form the Radio which, I think, reflects rather a Government i hopelessly out-

common misconception of them. dollar declined a farthing at the Music Company, which with a- numbered in the Upper Chamber Referring to a player's grouping opening quotation this morning, capital of $600,000 (£120,000) will the demand rate being Is load an extensive campaign to com- and its difficulties are obvious in of seven of the Preludes as one

6.13/160.

bat "musical motifs born of Tear; view of the fact that no incon-item, he, or she, linkened the effect

hurry, and excitement" by provid to reading a series of disconnected siderable number of hereditary paragraphe in a newspaper ..

ing in a higher form the Inspira-

Peers

"Each is interesting but each is

tion we expect from music." only an introduction and we are not allowed to read the chapter which follows.". Chopin's Pre. ludes

take hardly the slightest interest in lexislation beyond re- cording an automatic vote against other than Tory measures. For

Bre

'sometimes played

tunately, this disposition has, separately; sometimes in a small

group, occasionally-by perhaps under pressure, shown a drosianistas complete set tendency to disappear in recent of twenty-four. Each is not an. years, and its place taken by a introduction to the next and it should not therefore matter how willingness to compromise even many are played or even if they when real Issues are at stake. The are not given in strict order. Widows Pensions Bill, which is à

Niceks, in commenting upon somewhat similar mensure to thatous collection of pieces reminds me them, writes:These heterogen- under discussion, inasmuch as It of nothing so much as of an artist's concerns social legislation, recent portfolio, filled with drawings in ly became law, some of the amended and unfinished, complete and in all stages of advancement, finish- ments of the Upper House being complete compositens, sketches and accepted, the others being with- mere memoranda, all mixed indis

criminately together."" drawn by consent. This, we

"When examined carafully, imagine, will be the precedent for however,"

Ashton-Jongon, the Unemployment

Insurance "it will be seen that each Prelude is a musical thought absolutely rightly expressed, never a line 100 long or a bar too short."

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Bill, though the differences are more acute. In many senses, it is a disturbing Bill and uneasiness, over it appears to be extending. BOYCE-At the Matilda Hospital, settlement between the Houses

On January 22, 1930, LO Thelma (Jayce) wife of Cup-will not be an easy task. In the tain Colin Boyce, a son. event, however, of the objection of the MacDonald Administration to the amendments. It is not to be Fanticipated that the Lords will in- sat upon them. The Reformation

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THURSDAY JANUARY 23, 19 0.

House

Lords. The af

very

troublesome Clause. Four, which had to be re-drafted so bitter was

cry, would inevitably he revived.

Jy

ren.

Women Police.

Bays

Mrs. I. H. Othen will speak, on "Prayer-Its Uses and Misuses" to day at 6 p.m. at the usual weekly public lecture of the Theosophical Society (Hongkong Lodge).

This "anti-jazz company has powerful connexions with the most important branches of the entertainment business. The Na- tional Broadcasting Company is a subsidiary of the Radio Corpora tion of America, which is closely as soclated with the aim fndustry

The members of the League of Nations Oplum Commission have gone to Macao; and will later visit Canton." They will return to Hongkong and stay a few days be through the Radio Keith Orpheum Corporation and with the gramo: fore leaving for Shanghai,

phone Industry through the Victor The police state that a warrant | Itadio Coroporation. The board of: has been issued for the arrest of the new company includes Mr. Wong Kee-yee, a salesman of the David Sharnoff, vice president of Rand Central, an a charge of em- L. Rothafel, controller of the Taitung Company, of 39 Queen's the Radio Corporation, and Mr. S. bezzlement involving a sum of $270, largest "picture palace" on Broad-"

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by Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kow loon Magistracy this morning for causing cruelty to 35 pies which wore being transported on a motor larey by sitting on top of the crates.

Five Chinese were each fined $5

In imposing a fine of $10 on a shop-keeper of Pak Tai Road, Kow. loon City, for displaying crackers On the particular point of their in a place other than under a being "introductions," the same glass case, Mr. Whyte Smith, at author writes:The term Pre- the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- Jude, which strictly signifies an in- ing remarked that the authorities troduction or a piece played before had to take precautions in the in- a more important composition, is,terests of the public. however, frequently used in music for a work of intrinsic and inde A fine of $6 was imposed by Mr. pendent value, and it is in the Whyte Smith at the Kowloon latter sense that we must look at Magistracy this morning on a out against Mr. the title as used to describe these summons taken

Komor, of 3, Pratt Buildings, who varied tone poema." -

was accused of having allowed his | dog to be abroad without a muz zle. The defendant was stated by

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After having, been banishet of

way.

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A commercial traveller has to ba A Hardy chap. It seems to me.

For certain folks on whom he'll

call

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Will simply not see him at all! I think it is a trifle bard "That, when he's handed in his

card,.

He gots no chance to 'push" his.

wares,

Because he gets pushed-down

the stairs!

Whilst some firma his advanaes

meet

By having him thrown in the

street!

That's why these travellers, thus-

"ahown out."

Are called "Knights of the Road,”

no doubt 7

"So Joe. took the will for the deed?".

"Yea, he doesn't know one legal.. document from another."

Pawnbroker at Tottenham: In get a certain our profession we

suspicious. amount of intuition and so I was

Willesden 'Magistrate: Once a

other trial,

Reveiler at Marylebone:, I was a little Jolly, but I make jolly little these days,

Readers may remember that after Flein cancelled his concert on account of what be considered his servant, who appeared, to be A deputation organised by wo-

the poor state of the booking here, in Shanghai.. we expressed ourselves somewhat LORDS AND COMMONS. ' societies in England recent forefbly on

Appeared before the Home seats and went to some pains to January 10 last, a Chinese, who Secretary to ask for an increase in explain why we thought a concert returned to the Colony almost im with more reasonable prices of ad-adiately afterwards, was taken the numbers of women employed mission would yield better returns before Mr. Whyte Smith at the woman fails you, never give her an-. Some of the most important] on police duties. Already there in particular, it was emphasized and sentenced to eight months' Kowloon Magistracy this morning features of the Unemployment are policewomen attached to the that it was practically useless for hard labour and 15 stroken of the Insurance Bill, as might have Metropolitan police, and their sex the Hongkong Musical Society to birch. The defendant was banish been anticipated, have failed to vices have been found to be of the urge its members to boot dates for ed for a period of five years. Wife at Croydon: My husband gave me a face you could hardly 400 stand the text of discussion in the greatest value in dealing with some concert, when it was found

According to a police report the shape of. trine amongst women and child-Inter that $6 was being asked for

a scat in the wretched Theatre issued this morning, Mrs. Ngan A substantial addition to Royal.

Chairman at Chertsey, to wife:" A their numbers has already been ting" In question was sent by has lost from a deposit box, at a husband because he stayed out one. copy of the "Jol- Wan, of Canton, alleges that the You have no right to leave your authorised; but in the provinces the Musical Society to the concer- local Chinese bank, money and night. the controversy that raged in the no great use is made of the ser-agent, Mr. Strok, and it is satis-jewellery to the value of $1,870. Commons, has been entirely omit-vices of women constables. The factory to learn that he to bring- She states that she made the dis- A fond mother took her baby to ted by the Upper Bouse. And idea of employing women police is the popular price of $4 and $2.4 the day before yesterday. The er could not decide whether the Eng the English Singers here a covery when she opened the box be photographed. The photograph- this step was taken although Lord still in the experimental stage, and in to be earnestly hoped that the police are investigating the report, white bundle was a boy or girl, 80; Banbury, the mover, must have further experience is sought be-Hongkong public will give their

to be on the safe side he called the been fully aware that the deletion fure a fixed organisation will be support to these artistes and that

Arrested on a charge of attempt-, child "jt." But to this the proud formed in England. It is perhaps justified by the financial succes from a money-changer's shon in

the representations made will be ing to snach a of Clause Four would strike nt tire

sum of money young mother strongly objected. an detectives that women are prov-of these two concerts (Feb. 141h. Shanghai Street, a Chinese who indignantly.

"My baby is not an 'it'," she said very heart of the Measure as

iting themselves the equal of men, and Feb. 16th). It would be very appeared before Mr. Whyte Smith contains the proposals as to dis-and in certain

"Well, madam," replied the cases superior, unfortunate If Mr. Strok were to qualification for the receipt of Last year, 127 were trained atfind that, after bringing his prices this morning, was sentenced to six photagrapher. "If the child is not... benefit in substitution for the New Scotland Yard police head to a level which the Musical So-months hard labour. On a charge an 'it', is it a miss' 7"

of returning from banishment, former "genuinely seeking work" quarters in London. For general be more inclined to pay, the au- in 1927, the defendant was riven ciety have stated the public will have been deported for ten years provision, The Government was detective work they are given adience were as poor in numbers as twelve months' hard labour, the WHO WASK:

course of six months' training, also defeated Du an important

which includes instruction on ob point of procedure, while it was servation, knowledge of law and decided, without a division, to Police Court procedure, and other limit the life of the Bill to March matters likely to be of use in their 81, 1981, in onder to ensure work. They are also instructed in

of in the art

self-defence and velve months time, when the ju-jitsu. It has been found that the powers of observation of the Government has repeatedly de-

Women detectives

are as good as clared that it would be unreason-

those of the men, and that their able to insist upon a review of the

powers of disguise are even better. whole of the permanent machinery The big London stores are always O'Cedar Mops & Brushes of insurance after a short a space glad to have the benefit of their of time. An interesting position help in detecting thef's, which arg Ranges

Some of the Telegraph readers ing to hear by wire whether is thus created. The House of not uncommon during the sales

will hove noticed that an-Schmittz has agreed to this, and; Lords is

the and the rush period before Christ- indicating in

other

In the if he does, the recital will pro- impresario Mr. Podell, who is bably take place on Friday Feb, xte est possible way its keen mas and the New Year. Great feld: dienroval of a Bill to which the tact is necessary for this work, bringing out pianist, some 28th.

singers, and it is expected that the future negro

the wonderful Government of the day is definite will see a considerable extension with its leading exponent, and, last to state that he has as brilliant "Music from the Ether" instrument Of Schmitz It Is 'only necessary. ly committed, and a question'at in their employment for this sort once arises regarding its fate: of work.

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thorough reconsideration.

Are the Lords delaying its panskye

or is the Government in à posi-

has often been the case when he

sentences to run concurrently. has brought musicians to the Colony. We have not heard the Mr. R. K. Nariman, M.I.O.E, is everyone has heard of them. They Colony after having attended the English Singers before but nearly at present passing through the specialise in very old English World Engineering Congress at nonga, especially Elizabethan ones Tokyo. Since then, he has toured and sing as they sit grouped'

Kores, Manchuria, Peking, Inner round a table, as was customary Mongolia and Formoso, and is now 360 years ago. They have had a

on his way to Singapore and great success in Europe America and no doubt a good deal Ceylon. He was greatly impress of publicity matter regarding ed with the fine work being done. them will appear in the press. by the International Famine Re- lief Commission on the Yellow Booking opens at Moutrie's

River. Monday, 3rd February.

but

and

on

not least, the International record as any of the younger String Quartet, But with regard school of pianists; he is not only to the planist, E. Robert Schmitz, a wonderful pianist but has given who will be staying in Hongkong hundreds of lecture-recitals, and

tion to force it through? Every LOCAL LADY'S DEATH. between Feb. 26th and Feb, 29th, conducted an orchestra. Bonu

| thing hangs, of course, on whether | the Speaker of the House of Com- mons,; who is the sole juɖve," re-i gards the Unemployment Insur- ance Bill and Money Bill.

WIFE OF NAVAL YARD FOREMAN.

|passed by the House of, Conumona Hospital on Tuesday after a long Hongkong, even if he made very Chopin, Debussy and

SIR ARCHY

MacSARCASM?

Mias Charlotte Goodchild; the brewer's fair daughter, felt extremely honoured when she became the object of Sir Archy MacSarcasm's amorous attentions, for Sir Archy's blood was bluest of the blue, a fact on which he was never tired of expatiating.

"In the house of MacSar- casm," said he to his intend- ed bride, "are two barons, three viscounts, six earls, one marqulsate, and two dukes, besides baronets and Infrds oot o' a' reckoning."...".

Despite his so illustrious family connexion, "Bir. Archy was willing to wed a maid of humbler origin, provided she replenished the scantily? garnished coffers of the house of MacSarcasm. Hence his courtship of Charlotte, whose dowry was reported to be large.

That it was her money alone which he sought was made. abundantly clear to poor Char- lotle when a false rumour got about that her fortune had. vanished, and the knight hasti- ly withdrew his offer of mar“ ringe, under the plea of his fine relatives objections to

en route from Java to the North, 1889, he did not take up the study Mr. Podoli informed the press, that of violin or piano until he was as Hongkong has such a bad roten in four years hetavas play putation among planiets, he did ing both instruments in public not propose to arrange a recital concerts. He went to America for him here. The Hongkong We regret to announce the death Musical Society then got into touch in 1919 and in spite of the over- of Mrs. Maude Pope, wife of the with Mr. Podoli, who said that he crowding of the musical profes The Parliament Act provides foreman of ship fitters in the Navy would very much have liked to, ar- sion there, met with instant nug-

себя. a concert for Schmitz in that such a bill which has been Yard, who passed away at Kowloon range

He plays a great deal of Bach, modern Mex

little on it, as it would give the and sent up to the House of

the match. Mrs. Pepe was 46 years of age, public a chance of recognising the French music, and the Musical. Lords becomics law a month after and for nuthy months had been suf- class of artiste he was proposing to Society have requested being ao sent up, however the fering from a serious illness. Her bring here; but what he wished to Schmitz shall give us one of his husband has been in the Colony for avoid was a financial loss also he programmes containing these House of Lords may deal with it. nearly 25 years, and much sym didn't want Schmitz to have a poor composers. In other eases the procedure, pathy will be felt by his many house. The Society guaranteed If Schmitz does give this recital that he would both make a pront here on the conditions suggested, presuming the Lords to be ada-friends in Hongkong.......

and have a good audience it the we hope the whole of the musicaf mant in their refusal to assent to The funeral, whichli was held at piano recital were given at public will support it and show Heppy Valley Cemetery yesterday 500 in the afternoon, in, Mr. Podoll that when reasonable the views of the Commons, reafternoon, was attended by a large the relatively cheap St. Andrew's prices are charged we are not quires that the Lower House shall gathering and many wreaths were Hall, with admission prices of $8 such an impossible community, pass the Bill In three successive sent.:

and $2 only. They are now wait- after all,

thut

A contemptible creature, ateeped in false pride, Sir Archy richly deserved to lose both the lass and her "siller" Sir Archy moves and has his foolish being in a sartiri-' cal eighteenth comedy entitled “Love a la Mode," the work of - "a dramatist named; CharION

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