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Yola and Paul, infented Cpn- tinental dancers, who will appear at the gala night dinner at the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday,

"FRESH FIELDS” ·

A.D.C. Score Another Big Success

THE HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1934.

LOOKING ROUND THE STORES

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= RADIO BROADCAST

Children's Concert From The Studio

ZE.K. PROGRAMME

From 2.0.W. on a wavelength of

EXHIBITION NOW OPEN Although there is a certain lack The cellars of Caldbeck, Mac- I would buy him something per. of variety in the exhibits, grogor & Co., Ltd., are calculated Bonal, so I managed to get him annual display by members of the to gladden the heart of the pair of beautiful own high boots Hongkong Art Club, which opened connoisseur at any time, and with black and white mettled yesterday on the top floor of spectusly, at the approach of the patent leather too. a. price continued to-day and to-morrow, Gloucester Building and is being 1estive season. Here may be found but when I got him to open the is well worth a visit. There are wines of distinction to ault the parcel, he swore at the cut some water colours, oils, Fleck and most exacting tasto champagne thing awful. Well, Christmas in a variety of qualities, including came round again and I bought white sketches, and some attrac the famous product of Pommery & him a tie-press but I found that he tive arts and crafts exhibits.

reno,

Besides. a strong représentation Hoitonger, etc. Other only used this to take his sand- sparkling or at wines, are towiches to the office in-he anld of previous exhibitors, there are

tead in almost bewilder-it kept the sandwiches from curl-entries by quite a number of new-part of the Concert from the Helens ing confusion, although it is in ing up at the corners. Gosht the comers, some of whose work is in May Institute arranged by Mr. E. this respect that the advice of money I have spent on that man! pleasing contrast to what we have Gualdi (by courtesy of the Cam-

previously seen at these "Galdback, Macgregor" is of great "I bought him fancy bleycle tlons. assistance to the layman in suen trouser clips (only he doesn't ride

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matters.

355 metres (845-kilocycles)

6-8 p.ra. European Programme, G-5.30 p.m. A Relay of Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from longkong Hotel Roof Garden,

6.30-6 p.m. A Helay of the first

6.6.30'D.M

the

arhibi- mittec).

Children's Studio Con- cert

8.30.7 p.m. of the

A Relay of the Hong- kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden,

7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- tions, London and New York Stock and commodity Quotations.

Taken all in all, the exhibition a bicycle), tobacco jars, which is quite good, and somo Johnnie Walker-Black or Red young Tommy and Harry use now exhibitors show promise of eveh Labels also represented by thla, for keeping their cigarrette ple- better work than they have firm, and for the Christmas season, tures in; then, I bought him some entered. Those who have entries special packings are available a lovely pink braces with the inscrip on view are Mr. George Arnold, three, six or twelve bottles to the tion leaven Bless Our Home' Mrs. H. C. J. Asche, Mrs. H. E. cuse; truly na acceptable gift. down each brace,-you

Beale, Mr. G. Hollingsworth Bond, A number of excellent orandies thought that when he wanted to Mrs. Bowes Smith, Mrs. C. B. are also stocked, amongst which stay out late playing billiards at Brown, Mr. Luis Chan, Miss C. M. mention must be made of "Exshaw, the Hongkong Club or Engineers Crawford, Lieut. 3. F. Ferriera, No. 1, Three Star" an established Institute he would notice the motto, Miss Harry, Mrs. M. Franks, Miss Adding yet another success favourite. Of liqueurs there are and come home carly, but he told C. Hardcastle, Mr. Fung Hing, Mr. their already long list, the long- the excellent products of Erven me that the Club Secretary kong Amateur Dramatic Club Lucas Bols, and for that essential taken a liking to the braces, and Col. L. C. Lewis, Mr. Wong Slu

had S. D. Ígglesden, Mrs, O. P. Joco, prosented "Fresh Fields" by Ivor in Hongkong, gin, those of Boota's, that they now hung up over the ling, Mrs. Irene Macfadyen, Mme. Novello, at the China Fleet Club and Coates.

mantlepiece at the Club.

Marty-Fredureau. Mrs. H. Mills, Theatre last night. There was n Last but not least, when

"Then for his next birthday 1 Mr. F. S. Nicholls, Mrs. M. 0. large and appreciative audience prezent which included the Han.agon of good ale" is indicated,

to

Mr. R. E. Lindaell, President of the A. D. C.

A light comedy in three acts, "Fresh Fields," which was pro- duced at the Criterion Theatre in January last year, is refreshing entertainment and a stimulant for the laughter-nockers. In every ling there le wit and humour,

The A. D. C. selected an Ideal east. Each of the nine pinyora was suited to his or her part- and their acting was of a high quality which they sustained throughout the performance.

When the friends from Aus tralia become the paying guests of Lady Mary Grabbe, much to the disgust of the romantic Lady Lilian Bedworthy, the latter is in- aulted by the approaches of Tom Larcomb, an ex-públic house' owner of Brisbane, but between gamo. ling and crying she confesies "whe liked it. Then there is the ramance between the clumsy Una Pidgeon and Tim Crabbe which calls for much laughtor. Una is the type of girl that cannot enter or leave a room without breaking

some of the china.

f

bought him a gorgeous tie from Pfister, Mrs. R. Robertson. Mrs. better than nono

"Allsopp's'

one of these small shops; at least Evan Stewart, Mrs. G. R, Sayer, (almost a household word) or the said it was gorgeous and my Mrs. Skyrme, Dean Swann, Mrs. well-known "U.B." beer. Messrs. husband said that I was right. He, Tatz-Rojdertvin, Mr. R. Woolley, Caldbeck. Macgregon & Co., Ltd., strangled the canary with it, just Miss Whitham, Mr. Lee Y. Tong, are always ready to advise as to because the cannry kicked him, or Mrs. T. B. Williama, and Mre, the most appropriate selections no he said,

King, when a gift of these seasonable necessities is being considered.

A FERRY CONVERSATION "Yes" came Mrs. Morganthorp's voleo from her customary seat on the ferry, "I have tried, all kinds of glas for my husband, but really

**When I asked him what I should ] · buy this year, he told me to have

a pair of plus fours made up for HELENA MAY CONCERT the parrot, so rude he was, no I told him that one day he would see; the light of my good intentions, to which he replied, yes he was having a top-hat made with win-

he i difcult. I remembor-the dows in. Even now I don't know first Christmas we were married what he was meaning.

bought him a new grass-cutter "Still I suppose he's not bad as for our garden, and he went out husbands go, for he confided to me immediately after breakfast, and I this morning at breakfast, that if did not see him again until alter, only bought things for him at supper and then he was,-well you Bernard's of Harwich, in Glou- | custer Building, then i couldn't go "Then for his birthdny I thought) wrong.”

know.

CHINESE CHORAL

SOCIETY

Of the players, Fay Grossman, an FINE PROGRAMME IN

NEXT CONCERT

The Hongkong Chinese Choral

Society's second concert in to take place on Saturday, December 15,

BRITISH TROOPS FOR SAAR

(Continued from Pags 1.)

Programme for This Afternoon

The programme for this afternoon's concert at the Helena May Institute is as follows

1. Plano solo:--Verdi-Liszt: Rigoletto

--Fantanie.

Mme. Luba Shaflain.

2. Songs: Piccinn! (1728-1804)

Aria from "Cecchina.” Paisiello (1741-1810)

"Io son In Zingarella,” Misa E. Yuen.

3. Songs:-Cost! (1824-1675) Aria

from "Tito." Pergolesi (1710-1726) "Tre giorni son che Nine.” Mr. G. D'Aquino.

for use in emergency not very far away but that, in the opinion of 4. the British Government, would not be the best way to deal with the Bituation.

The right way was to see if it were possible now with the

Choir:--Giordano "O pastorella

addio" from "Andreal Chenler" (1896). Zandonai "Per la terra." |

From "Francesca

da: Rimini (1014).

old favourite on the local stage, ones more displayed her grace of acting and charm in the role of Lady Mary Crabbe, while Beryl Gough, a newcomer to local amateur theatricals, distinguished herself with a splendid portrayal of Lady Lilian Hadworthy. She is of the willing type and her poise and flow of Une Fulted the rol admirably--

Much praise is due to Eilsen was necessarily limited, a most the possibility of such trouble 6. Bellamy, who in the role of Mra.ccessful concert was given on arising. The way to do that would Pidgeon, one of the threa from March 24. This concert was well appear to be by menas introduction Australia, brought forth vocifer supported and the audience en into the Saar, on the responsibility ous laughter from the hous. Herthusiastic at the good singing and of the Council as a whole before Australian accent was quite good

the plebiscite took place, of an international force which should and she acted with much verve,

not include troops of either of 7. the parties concerned for the pur-i nose of keeping order. HI,

at 9 p.m. In University Great authority of the Council and with 5. Piana sola: Rossini-Liszt: The Society WAS formed January of this year and although the nasent of France and Germany the choice of availab's music then to take steps which would prevent

Shella Jeffries, also making her first appearance, delighted the au dience with a clever portrayal of the clumsy Una Pidgeon. Her future appearances will be looked forward

excellǝnt spirit of the choir.

Once again Sir William Hornell, Vice Chancellor, has shown his kindly interest by granting the use of the Great Hall of the Majesty's Government attached University, and it is expected that the Society's initial access will be greatest importance to the view that "Prevention is better than exceeded.

cure." he would say.

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to with much interest.

Guldford Dudley, who played th

1 The programme for this concert role of Tom Larcomb, also made is of a much

Mr. Eden said he desited to: more ambitious splendid dobut to the local stage character, but not only have the make the position of His Majesty's Ils romantic scenes with Lay choir responded to the enthusiasm

Government perfectly clear. If Lillan in the morning room are

and instruction of their Contuc- the Council of the League decides, packed with mirth.

tor, Mr. J. Anderaon Miller, as a result of information laid Though in a small role, Andrew R.A.M., but they have reached a before it, that it is desirable for 9. Mackinlay, who did so well in "The state of efficiency which is not international force to Firat Mrs. Fraser", acts well, while Eric Brooks, as Ludlow, the butler only commendable but admirable. stationed in the Eaar tor the pur- Section leaders have held inpose of maintaining order in con "used to working without pay", and dependent practices during the nection

with the forthcoming Helen Stuart Smith, as Mina Swain, Lady Mary's secretary, la alsa de serving of high praise.

Cynthin Fucken, in the role of Lady Strawholme who succeeds in presenting Una Pidgeon to Court, acted with the dignity that the rele called for.

All in all, "Fresh Fields" is a de- lightful play and is highly recom- mended.

A word of praise is due to Miss Doroon Ma for her splendid in- cidental jazz on the piano between

nata.--CIRE.

week and full rehearsals on Tues- plebiscite, and if the United King- day have brought about results om were invited to co-operate in. which will be apprecinted especial-

this matter, then, provided other ly by those who understand the countries were prepared to make a difficulties by which these Chinese contribution and on the condition singers are necessarily handi- that both France and Germany capped.

assented to this arrangement, Elizabethan

Britain should also be prepared to music will ha represented by Thomas Morley's supply a considerable proportion of. hallet "Now is the Month of May auch an International force, Ing," William Beale's madrigal Baron Alola (Italy) gave un- Come Let Us Join the Rounde- qualitied support to Mr. Eden's Jay", and John Dowland's beauti. proposal. M. Litvinoff of Russia ful part-song

Again! and M. Benea of Czecho-Slovakia

WIL-

ilam Tell-Overture. Prof. 1: Oro

Songs:-Bel'ini (1801-1835) "Ah

non credea" from "Soo nambula." Donizzetti (1797-1848)

"Regnava nel silenzio" from "Lucia." Miss E. Alves,

Songs:--Verdi (1313-1981)

Provenza" from "Tra-

Viata."

Leoncavallo: Probare from

"Pagliacc" (1806).

Mr. G. D'Aquino,

Song:-Catalani: "Ebben

7.08-7.25 p.m. Vocal Gems. Carmen (Bleet).

Light Opera Company. Alda_(Verdi).

Grand Opera Company, 7.23-7.42 p.m. Suite BergamaRqúo

(Debussy).

Walter Gleacking (Pianoforte).

1. Prelude.

2. Minuet.

3. Clair de Lune;

4. Passepied.g

7.42-8 p.m. Old and New (A.

Potpourri of Popular Molodies) (arr. Herman Finck).

Herman Finck and his

Orchestra.

Report,

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather

A.03.10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio Concert.

9,30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.

10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press News. Further London Stock and Commodity Quota tions.

10,40 p.m.

fre-

Clone Down,

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME 8.30-10 p.m.

European Recorded Programme From ZEK. on quency of 40 kilecycles,

B.30-9.03 p.m. Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme--Sulle for Orchestra IR. Stratix) Op. 60. Walther Straram Orchestra

of Paris.

1. Overtur

2. Menuett; (b) Courante. 3. Entry and Dance of the

4. Prelude to Act II-

5. The Dinner Music. 9.03-9.10 p.m. Variety.

Tailors.

Intermezzo.

Songs-In the little white Church

on the fill.

A Broken Rosary.

James Molton (Tenor). Piano Solas-The King's Horses,

Medley of Marches.

Raje da Costa. Vara-Ah! the Moon is here!

Turn back the clock.

Ilamont and her Grand Piano. Songs-Lover of my Dreams.

Mad Dogs and Englishmen.

Noel Coward (Baritone). 9.30 p.. Reuter Press Bulletins,. London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.

9.35-10 p.m. Debroy Somers Band. Fanfare--Selection.

The Open Road-A Hiking Medley

(arr. Debroy Somers). Lionel Monckton Memories

(Lionel Monckton),

10 p.m. Close Down.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES.

This Evening's Broadcasts From The German Short-Waves

Special proeramice for Far Eastern „Jategorza will be broadcast from Zeero sa

SOUTH ASIA ZONE

n'andro'" from "La follows. Warly" (1802).

Bath

Puccini: "Vissi d'urto" (19.74 metres) and DJN (11.15 metres).

Asia Zane, broadcast from DJB, from "Tosca" (1900). 4.49 p.m. DINDIN Announcement (Germ.. Miss E. Yuen,

Engl.) German Folk Song, Pra grumme-Forecast (Gerrann, Eng-

Choir:-Mascagni: "Gluranei ole. zano" from "Cavalleria Rusticana" (1605). Bolta: "I Bel Clovanetto" from "Mephisto" (1875), The Choral Group.

At the Piano: Mr. E. Gualdi, Mra

L. A. Barton."

SHIPPING SHOWS

I

INCREASE

LATEST BRITISH FIGURES

London.. Dec. 5. "Come

The net tonnage of vessels ar We are asked to announce that Arrangements of folk gangs will from their Governments but ware with cargo in foreign trade in Sweet Love Doth Now Invite" each stated they had no authority rived at United Kingdom ports reservations made by telephone for include "Early One Morning" sure they would be entirely in October showed an increase of 44 the last night Saturday, December (Dunhill), "Bobby Shaftoe" (Wit. accord with the proposal. It is per cent. Departures with those in 8, must be taken up at Messrs. An taker), derson's at latest by noon on Friday.

and King

Arthur" understood Germany has already ballast increased slightly. The demand for seats is already in ton). Edward

(humorously arranged by Rober- agreed to the proposal which has excess of the accommodation avail song "Orphone With His Lute" will British Wireless.

German's war the full concurrence of France.- able and unissued tickets will be resold as from Friday afternoon. gramme brought to

also be rendered and the pro- Seats are still available for Thurs-Stanford's renowned "Song of the A close by day and Friday.

Two workmen on the now Hong kong & Shanghal Bank building site yesterday were injured as the reeuit of a squabble over division of labour, They were taken to the Government Civil Hospital,

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

The conating trade also showed an all-round advance ranging from 8.8 per cont.. in cargo clearances to 6.3 per cent. in ballast departures.-British Wire,

less, In attempting to board a lorry as Sea" "Drake's Drum". "Outed it came out of the slaughter house at Bound". "Devon O Devon in Wind Mataukok, yesterday Wong Mul, a and Rain", "Homeward Bound" butcher, was caught between the and "The Old Sanerb". These vehicle and a wall, and crushed, the will be sung by Catt. O. P. Joce, death after admission to the Kowloon

Hospital.

assisted by the chair.

tish),

5 p.m. Music and Toplex! Evence,

$30 p.m. Nowa Ini Eral56de.

1,49 p.m. 17th and 18th · Century Brass.

Wind Mule, The Paul Hatimenn

Orchestra.

445 pm. Nawe in German.

7 p.m. Concert of Light Malc.

* Bim. News in Engilah,

4.15 pm. Cine down, DIN, DIN (GT.,

Ini.

BART ABIA ZONE

East Arla Zone broadcast through DJA on 31.32 metrou, and DIN (81.45 metres),

4 pm. DIA DJN Annowmenment" (Germ

Engl.) German Folk Song. Pre- grammi Farscast (Form. Engi) 9.14 p. Music and Topical Eventa. 1. p.m. Nowa in English on DJA und

In Dateh na DIN.

10 p.m. "Bastian and Bastienne," A Bong

Play by Moart, arranged for the

Rao by Walter Blaber.

11.15 p.m. News'ta Gorman on DJA und

DIN. 11.39 p.. Dance Mule. 1935 4. News in English sa DJA and

10 Detch on DIN.. 12.29 km. Close down, DJA, DIN (GEFIRM

Engl.)

BRITISH CHARITIES

DISASTER FUND REACHES HALF MILLION

London, Dec. 5. The two funds for the relief of sufferers from the Gresford Pit disaster now aggregate nearly

IN WIRELESS TOUCH

The following ships are expected £500,000.

to be in wireless communication Bavere injuries caused leading to his

Mrs. Helen Lockhart has kindly consented to alny "Gipsy Songs" (Dvorak) and "Sea Pictures". (Elgar), while cell ante and songs by Henschel and Stan- tonded by Mr. M. H. Arnold. ley Taylor.

Tickets for the concert aro1now

A considerable sum is likely to with Hongkong to-day:-Nachisan be raised for charities by the ex- Maru, Yingchow, Oder, Halli, hibition of the Duke and Duchess. Persous, Tainan, Kohsan Maru, of Kent's wedding presents. Dougallon, Africa Maria, Belgium Charges, ranging from one to Maru, Seistan, Luklaan Maru, five shillings, are made on differ- Mr. R. M. Dyer wishes to convoy ble Lt. Col. C. H. Kuhne will accom- vaino.o at two dollars, one dollar Lycomeon,

Hollas, Takada, Sydney Maru, ent days to the public. A great

Chaksang. Sondan, number of visitors, in queues four. sincere thanks and gratituds to At the express with of the Seria and fifty cents and can be obtain- Kashima Maru, Calcutta Maru, or fivo deep, ara continually passing pathetis messag kindly smt me ty. Mrs. Anderson Miller in izin ed iron the Chinese, YM.C.A. or Tatsuta Maru, Empress of Canada, through the rooms at St James

of condolence to him in his recent and bereave Ringing and her Items will include from the Taang Fook Music Co., President Polk Concra! Lee, Pro-Palace, where the gifts are on view.

"An Evening Hymn (Purcell) Ice Hours Street.

Bident, Grant, Hongpeng.

ment. (By cablo),

pany.

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FIANNA FAIL IMPROVES SENATE POSITION

Dublin, Det, G. The Governmental Flanna Fail gained six seats at the expense of

the United Ireland party at to- day's senatorial elections.

The new Senate will be, cap stituted as follows:

United Ireland Party Flanna Fall Labour Party Independent

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