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THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, MAY

1934.

UTILITY BATTLE BAND CONCERT

IN AMERICA

PUBLIC v. PRIVATE OWNERSHIP

AN EXPEPT'S SURVEY

New York, May 28. The "outstanding erimés” of public utility companies have been committed against the investor, rather than the consumer of power, according to Mr. Thomas Woodlock in a discussion of mun-

AT Y.M.C.A.

MUSICAL TREAT BY LINCOLNSHIRES

Was

Once again there capselty house" for the concert riven by the band of the 1st Batt. Lincolnshire Regiment in Ung. European Y.M.C.A. last night, a varied and attractive programme being played.

the

DISASTER FOR CANCER FUNDS.

FUND

ONLY THREE MORE DAYS

CAN $5,000.BE RAISED ?

Among the notable items were

After to-day, only three Hulleinjsh Chorus from more days remain for con- Handel's Messiah" which com tributions to the. Telegraph pleted the arst half of the pre Fund on behalf of sufferers F.gramme, selection from Verdi's

Famous opera "La Traviata and in the gasworks disaster. Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. The Fund is being definitely

Two enjoyable songs were also sung by one of the bastamen, and closed on the 31st inst. the band, under the able baton of Mr. C. S. Trowl, gave n delightful entertainment for nearly hours.

icipal versus private, ownership in the Wall Street Journal..

Mr. Wogdleck's analysis has at tracted particular attention in the financial community because of the current wave of legislation aimed at utilties and utility holding com- panies. Both Federni and State Governments have instituted Hood of utility investigations, and a series of lawn designed either to encourage municipal ownership of private companies.

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Other numbers played included: Serenade (Plerne), Iteminiscences

The response so far has been most ratifying, and those who. have sent in contributions have the knowledge that the funds are being put to excellent use. Every case in closely scrutinised.

SUCCESSFUL CONCERT HELD

AT KING'S COLLEGE

In furtherance of the British

Empire Cancer Campaign Funds,

RADIO BROADCAST

a concert was given at the King's TO-DAY'S BROADCAST. College on Saturday night by a

large number of voluntary artistes.

THE STUDIO

The Orchestra of the lat. Ratt. HAWAIIAN SELECTIONS FROM The Lincolnshire Regiment, was present by kind permission of Lt. Col. E J. de Boys. M.C. and Omeers, assisting a number of items.

Chinese items, which included

Variety was entered for by Fairy Lantern Dance by the Girls

Fairlea the

School, П Queen Yuki impersonated by "Ilatorical Chinese Dance by

of

From ZDW on a wavelength of 355 metres:

5-8 p.m. European programme. 5-7 p.m. A Relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the

Hongkong Ilotel Roof Garden.

tions, ele.

7 p.m. Closing Loenl Stock Quota-

7.03-7.40 p.m. Musien! Comedy.

(Romberg).

Mr. Lam Sul-mnt, who was at one Vocal Gen-The New Moon time associated with the famour. Chinese northern actor, Mel Lan-

Ton

Light Opera Company. Scicction-Ditter Sweet (Coward). Vocal Duet-The Thought Never

Jack Rylton and His Orchestra.

entered my Hend (The House

that Jack Built. Winnie Melville and Derek

Oldham. Selection-No, No. Nanello

(Youmans),

these have been supplemented by of Sullivan (Winterbottom), Three the Fund were during the next the humorous noto of the evening: Seleelian-Show of Shows.

Pieces (Tachaikowsky) and Indian Intermezzo (Lindsay).

It would be a fine wind-up If three days raised to $35,000. There will not be the least difficulty in At the conclusion, Mr. E. F. making use of this sum, as The Federal Power Commission | Selk (Assistant Secretary), ex-of the cases which have received is now

engaged in a survey of pressed thanks to the officers of urgent temporary relief will need electricity rates, pursuant to a the Lincolnshire Regiment for further grants, to say nothing of Senate resolution sponsored by permitting the band to give the the hospital cases which will have Senator Norris of Nebenaka, concert and also to Bandmaster to be dealt with when the patients ancient foe of private utility Trowt and his men for their are discharged. operation.

splendid contribution. Herefore,

The New York State Legislature bas just enacted a series of bills circumscribing activities of private power companica and encouraging municipal ownership. ULIBLY ahares on the stock market have responded 14 thia regulatory barrage by consistently lagging behind in every general market

advance.

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VERBAL BATTLE.

Mr. Woodlark, in summing up the recent New York battle of words. between Governor Lehman and Mr. Floyd Carlisle, chairman of Con- solidated Gas Company

of New

York, citen Agures showing an average monthly residential elec- tricity bill in the United States of U.S.$2.75.

Mr. L Chor-chi. well-known local vocalist, rendered two songs, and assisted in a quartette com- prising also Mr. and Mrs. Ander- eon Millar and Mrs. Gardiner,

Comic songs which provided

and by Mr. Dick Barty, who was were given by Mr. W. I. Geall also the accompanist. J. N. Lewis Bryan maintained bin The Rev.

reputation as an humorist. land Fling by Mr. Allan Riach,

A great attraction was a High Mr. W. G.K. Mackle providing the Ingpipe music.

he said, "band" in Hongkong had Already acknowledged . $4,136,60 | Other items which earned generally been spelt "banned" but Mr. Chan Tae-kef now thanks to the generosity of Mr. Lo Cheung-s the regiments stationed here, they were able to enjoy splendid pro- grammes of music,

Total

New Mayfair Orchesten' with

Edward O'Henry (Organ). Vocal Gems-The Girl Friend

(Dodgers),

Light Opera Company. Orchestra-Music in the Air-The

-Song is You (Kern).

Albert Sandler and His well-Song-Wanthir You (New Moon)

(Homberg).

merited applause were given by 10.00 Mrs. Gardiner, whe sang "Salty": 5.00 Cpl. Tngley, of the Orchestra and saxophone soloist; Miss Azalea $4,161.50 Reynolds, whose anto dances were features of the evening; and Mrs. Anderson Millar, who sang the Waltz Song from "Tom Jones."

Chinese instrumental music was played by Mr. Pan In-tat and friends.

Dr. J. H. Montgomery, one of organisers of the function, spoke on the Cancer Campaign.

REV. T. W. DOUGLAS POLICE RESERVE

JAMES

RECEIVES

HOME

APPOINTMENT

At the General Assembly of the

Presbyterian Church of England, held in London recently, the Rev. T. W. Douglas James, M.A., was appointed successor to Rev. P. J. Mactagan, D.D., as Secretary of Its Foreign Missions Committee, the appointment to take effect in year's time.

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ORDERS FOR CURRENT WEEK

Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C Wolfe, CMA.. Insperter tieneral of Police, state:

King's Birthday Celebration.

will purade for duty in

The following L'olice Reservists connecting with the King's Hirthday Celebration on Monday, June 4th. 19313 members of the Chinese Company to parade at Central Police Station at 8.46 hours to draw arme. Dress White Uniform, Sunbits, Beil with

Among those present ware His Honour the Chlef Justice, Mr. A. 1). A. McGregor, Mr. Justice Thomas, Chief Justice of Singa- Commodore Frank Elliott and Mrs. Elliott.

port

Urchestra

Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone). 7.40-8 pm From the Studio. Hawaiian Selections by Raymond and Daniel Lui.

Programme.

1. Love Bird.

2. When the Moon Comes Over The Mountain. 3. The Wafted Frugrance. 4. When the Huin Maids aro Strumming. 8 p.m.

Local Time and Weather Report

8.03-10.30 pm. Chinese Studio Con-

cert.

10.30 p.m. Close Down.

All Relays of the Hongkong Hotel Orchestras are by courtesy of the Management.

8.30.10 p.m.

European Recorded Programme from ZE.K. ብጎ 140 Klocyętra.

Regrets at their inability to be

8.30-9.13 p.m, Concert Hems. " Present, and cheques towards the Violin Solo-Rolino (Beethoven- Funds were sent by His Excellency Krvisler). the Governor. Sir William Peel, Violin Sola-Song of Indhs K.G.M.G., c..., and Lady Peel, the (Chanson Indoue). Hon. Sir Thomas and

Lady

(Rimsky-Korsakov-Kreisler), Southors, Sir William Horneil, Sir

Yovanovitch Bratnia. Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Me, and Serenata (Tosti).

Mr James was educated at the Brace, and Troncheons, 25 members Mrs. Tratman, Mr. Quist, Consul.Song-Carceleras (Prison Song) carry gained from there the distinction of the Indian Company to purade at General to Netherlands, the Hon..

Mr. Carlisle, in his debate with the Governor, produced collection of municipal plants in 33 New York villages where the average monthly cost of electricity to the residential user was US$3.17 or 26 per cent. ove the average for the Unitexi Stater.

These figures, however. little weight. Mr. Woudlock de- clared.

Public ownership and operation of electricity atility service in this country.

"he said, "save in com- paratively very few places is not on the average as econotuical or as eflicient as is private operation. Such' figures as are availible point in that direction, but they are not conclusive.

In Brocton the cost la U.S. $2.20 per month and in Greenport it is U.S.85.

Crypt School, Gloucester, and of an Open Scholarship to Pem broke College, Oxford, where he Look Honour Mods, in History. He came out to China in 1910 under the English Presbyterian Mission and was stationed first at Chae chawt near Swatow and then at Mukingtu in the Mission's Hakka field.

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Davies,

Dr. Kotowall, Mr. and Mrs. D. Mrs. Fung Kong Un, Mr. Chau Man Chee, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Commander Paymaster Porter, Mr. A. el Arenili and Mr. Fung

Central Paiire Station at 08.45 hours to draw arms. Dress White Uniform Sunhats, Dokt with Brace, Truncheons. 12 members the Fly

ng Squad to parade at Central Police Station at 8th hours to draw arms. with Brace, and Truncheons. Drex-White Uniform, Sunhats, Belt Ping Wa. members of the Emergency Unit Re-cert amounted to $358.15.

The total collections at the con- serve to parade at Central Police |

Station t 09.-15 hours. Dress- Southern Khaki Helmet, Khaki Tunis, Khaki troops first appeared to drive the Shorts. Puttees, Beli with Brace, Northern garrison out of Chao-Holsters and Kevolvers. chowfu, Mr. James with the Rev.

1917, when the in

Chinese Company.

2 Police Station at

of the

E. H. Hildreth of the American ~*~** "How can such a variatione Baptist Mission and Roman Motor Patrol-A möför patrol will

accounted for? How many of these Catholic Father earned the gratie carried out by membera

lages purchase current frum pri- tude of the whole cite i uting. June 1st. Menters will fall in at No Emergency Unit Reserve on Friday, vate plants? How many generate at considerable personal risk, as their own power? How many intermediaries between the rival Dress-optional.

5.30 pm sharp. really cover costs from the rates forces and obtaining finally satis-

C. CHAMPKIN, charged? In how many do tax-factory terms for the peaceful

Acting, D. S. P. (R) payers subsidize consumers amievacuation of the city. By public vice versa?

BEGGING QUESTION.

"It is easy to demonstrate that given equal ability and honesty in management and accounting it should be possible to make and dis- tribute electric current more cheaply by the use of publie credit than by employing private credit. But we all know that in that as sumption the entire question is begged at the start, Municipal Fovernment, municipal finance and municipal accounting are assuredly not outstanding jewels in our social crown,

vate a stone tablet recording the incident was set up in the chief temple of the city, where it still stands.

Mr. James is n good administra- tor in Church affairs and possesses a distinct terary gift.

Before taking up his new post Mr. James, who is at present in England on furlough, will return

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ITALY'S FINANCES

SPECULATION IN LIRA

PROHIBITED

to the East to arrange matters in ed immediately, imposing severe his old station and to visit For-penalties for mosa and the other fields wherein tra, the English Presbyterian Mission

has work.

"The real crime of the electric SUCCESS OF BALLROOM

industry is its prosperity, aggra- vated by the conspicunts blunders- and worse of some of its most prominent lenders.-United Presa.

WATER LEVELS.

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

The River Conservancy Commission for Kwangtung Provineu notifies that the holght of water in English feet ho West, North and East Rivers

is as follows:

West

JAPAN'S HERO

ADMIRAL TOGO IS ---CRITICALLY ILL

Tokyo. May 27. Throughout Japan to-day Nayy Day was celebrated. It was the 29th anniversary of Admiral Count Togo's victory over the Russian Fleet in the Battle of Tsushima Straits. But the gaiety was subdued by the news, late In the day, that Admiral Togo was critically.

As usual, the nation planned a day of Joyous celebration. The Emperor. the combined Services, school children, all take part. It ia a day on which the nation pays vanquished the Russian fleet.

tribute to Admiral Togo, who

The announcement that the Admiral, who has been confined to his bed since last summer with

(Chapi).

Madame Amelita Calli-Curel

(Soprano). Pinnoforte Sob-Polichinelle Pianoforto Sola-Prelude in B. Flat

(RachmaninofT).

(Rachmaninoff).

LeT BanishnoT. Song--The Adralal's Bronin (Bevan). Song A Jovia) Monk am I ("La Poupon") (Andran).

Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone). Violincello Solo-Adaglo (from

Tocenta in G Major) (Bach). Violincelio Solo-Goyescas-Inter-

mezzo (Granndes).

Pablo Casals. Song-La Mattinata"("Tis" this Day)

(Leonenvallo).

Song--O Sole Mio (Beneath thy

Window) (dl Capun).

Riccardo Stracciari (Baritone). 9.13-9.40 p.m. Midsummer Night's Dream (Mandelasohn, Op. 21).

San Francisco Symphony

Orchestra directed by Alfred Hertz.

9.46-10 p.m. Variety. Orchestra Lave you no (Tango

Serenade) (The Queen).

Vocal Duel-To-night (The Queen). Geraldo and His Orchestra,

Anna Neagle and Trevor Jones, Pianoforte-Billy Mayerl's Own

Selection.

Song envy the Moon.

Billy Mayeri. Sung-You've Got Me Crying Again.

Charles Carlisle (Tenor). 10 p.m. Close Down.

THOUSAND SEE CHICAGO FAIR RE-OPENED

Rome, May 26. A special decrée is to be publish.

speculation in the

This step was

announced by Signor Mussolini during an im-clutien, had reached a critical CENTURY OF PROGRESS portant speech in the Chamber, condition of health, caused wide- preceding the adjournment for spread anxiety and grief. The the summer recess.

famous sailor's condition Signor Mussolini said that the aggravated by bronchial com- exportation of

Italian currency plications and throat trouble. would be forbidden except for Admiral Togo y 87 years of strictly business requirements. nge, and was formerly Chief of Italy, he declared, was faced with the Naval Staff. He was made two grave financial problems. The Admiral of the Fleet in 1912. first was a budget deficit of 4,000,- He attended the Royal Naval 900,000 lira on the current financial College, Greenwich, 1873-74. year and the second was AR In the China-Japan War he estimated deleit of 2,900,000,000 commanded HI.I.J.M.S. Naniwa, The not unpopular iden thatra on the trade balance for the 1894, and WRS Commander-in- ball-room dancing in Hongkong #ame year.-Reuter Special.

Chief of the Japanese Fleet in the Russo-Japanose War, 1904-05.- Reuter.

COMPETITION

Record Crowd Besiege Hongkong Hotel

is for the most part a means to utinin

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social end would

appear to require revising, judg

Read injuries which may prove fatal were suffered by Chan Sze, 72, SUCCESS

Widow, when she was knocked down in

ing by the enormous which attended the finals of

the dancing competition organised Johnstonu load yesterday by a trant at the Hongkong Ilotel on Saturday afternoon in connection with the

White's "Scandals."

H.M.S. Calcutta, with reliefs from

4

George W

A record crowd besieged the grill the Yangise on board, is due flere room of the Hotel, and over 500-morrow at 8 am Sho will sati people sat dow

down to ten and to watch for Singapore and the United King-

dance off for the prizes dom on Juno 1,

River Shluhing

May 26. May 27.

8.5

8.8

North

River nt.

Talasuon

8.9

7.7

North River at

Samahul

4.3

4.2

18 couples

East

1.7

1.5

River Sheklung

donated by the Sincere Company

The judging, again by popular

attempted to board a moving bus in Through a mis-sten made when ho Nathan Road yesterday, Chik Shu, a conductor of the Kowloon Motor Bus received Injuries leading to his admission to hospital.

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The many friends of Mr. and Me A. W. Ingran will learn with regret that their youngest daughter, Helen, has been admitted to hospital suffering from meningitis,

role, found the first three couple Sometime during Saturday, night or A fine of $30, or three weeks hard close together, the winners being: early yesterday morning, a burglar Jabour, was imposed on Chan Yin by Miss Lily Laf and Mr. W. M. entered the St. Paul's Hostel at Upper atole jewellery, Mr. Macfadyen this morning for the Leong: 2, Misa Violet Lee and Mr. Albert Road, and posscusion of a watch and chain, sun. Mok Yue-ham; B, Miss Chrlapina clothing and money to the value of

over $200 from one of the inn.ates.

Taoi Yin, aged 61 years, who pocted of having been unlawfully Perpetuo and Mr. Tam Kok-wah.

admitted the theft of cotton singlet obtained. Detective-Sergeant Good. The arrangements, which were

from No. 166 Den Voeux Rond Con- win paid defendant stated that a man, in the hands of the hotel manage-

tral, was fined $10 or fourteen, days' hom he could not find, had given ment, were excellent in every detail, After it was killed, annke prison by Mr. Macfadyen in the Cen-

inches and the competition can bo judged

Police Court this morning. Sub- n big auccess, affording as it didngth, caught in a chicken pen owned inspector Hallam and defendant took by Mr. A. A. Lopes, of No. 2 Duke the singlet from a counter and placed valued at 312, was probably stolen, novel entertainment to so many Street, Kowloon Tong, was found to it under his arm under cayer of

hundred people,

have a large toad in its stomach,

bamboo hot

m the watch, with the promise of o half-whare in the proceeds if he was successful in pawning it. The watch,.

he added.

measuring four feet six

Chiengo, May 20. The Century of Progress Fair which was closed on November 11

last year was re-opened to-day.

Seven thousand persons visited the Fair within the first hour. It in a queue since yesterday morning. was stated that many had waited -Reuter,

Opened By Byrd.

Chicago, May 27. The World's Fair was reopened to-day by Admiral R. E. Byrd who winter and achieved a miracle. igloo, where he is spending the pessed a button in an antarctic

The impulse he set loose set off frowards. Byrd also spoko over the radio-United Press.

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