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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1936.

New Fleet Accommodation Barracks For Naval

Dockyards, But Congestion Is

Hundreds Of Entries Received

LAST MINUTE

RUSH IN PHOTO

COMPETITION

HUNDREDS of entries

poured into the "Tele- graph" office yesterday, the closing date of the sixth an- nual Amateur Photographic Competition sponsored by this paper.

Even a cursory glance at the entries indicates that the exhibi tion of these photographs, which will take place on dates to be. announced later, will constitute the finest display of amateur work ever seen in the Far East. The pictures entered by the more ulvanced amateurs are of

an exceptionally high standard of merit, both in composition and in. finish.

The. "Telegraph" is happy to announce that three well-known art and photographile experts, in the persona of Dr. F. Eunje, Mr. E. A. von Kobza-Nagy, B.A., and Surgeon Lieut.-Comdr. W. E. Loftus-Brigham. R.N., who ફl- fillented last year's Competition, have again kindly consented to act as Judges. They will devote least three afternoons to the work, which is of a most onerous charne- f ter.

In addition to hundreds of pletures from Hongkong, there are entries from most of the outports, providing further evidence of the fael

Competition has become major event of its kind in the Far East.

this

MELODIAS MENJAZZ

Here is Barcelona-in a picture received this work. that

Armed, vivilian shelters in doorway of radio station while Government supporters, scatter papers and documents from the raided offices of rebel sym- pathisers.

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The results of the Competitive will be announced in due course, together. with arrangements for public exhibition of the entries.

TRAVEL ASSN. HANDBOOK

IS READY

Under the title of "The Riviera of the Orient," the hand- book issued by the Hongkong Travel Association has now made its appearance.

It comprises some 150 pages, together with three large-scale maps and a 20-page pictorial ser- tion, and is issued at $1.

The handbook is replete with most detailed information for the benefit of visitors to the Colony, setting forth, inter alla, points of interest, sports facilities, transport rates and time-tables, an abridged business directory, shopping fucilities, naine- pinces and their meanings, together with landing and passport regula tions, currency values, etc.

He.

Wasn't That Kind Of A Captain

THIS in the story of a river steamer

that was without the captain, The owners, not too popular with Coast Officers: Gulld members, searched desperately `around town for a new master.

Eventually they approached Cap- tain -

"Where did you get my name

he asked curiously,"

FL

From

Directory," the ship ping representative repiled,

"Sorry," said the Captain, "You'll have to look elsewhere. I belong to the Army?"

MISHAP TO NAHLIN

STRIKES BRIDGE LEAVING SMALL HARBOUR

ZBW Programmes

RELAY OTHER SHORT WAVE STATIONS IS

PROBLEM

GROWS AS YEARS PASS

ULTIMATE "UTOPIA” ENVISAGES END

OF H.M.S. TAMAR "Telegraph" Staff Representative

Acute

Shirts

for

RADIO BROADCAST Evening

Wear

Relay from Officers' Mess Murray Barracks PIANOFORTE RECITAL

From ZW. on a wavelength of 355 metres (045 kilocycles):

4-7 p.nl. Chinese Programine. 7-11 p.m. European Programmes 7 p..

Anton and the Para- mount Theatre Orchestra with

WHAT does the Admiralty intend to do to Girncle Fields (Comedienne).

relieve the accommodation congestion

at the Hongkong Naval Yards?

1. Orchestra-Follow the Fleet- Selection. 2. Song-Mary Ituse (This Week af Grace"). 3. Or chestra-Roy Noble Medley. 4

This question is said to be agitating Sung-Melody at Dawn ("This Week local naval quarters.

Enquiries this morning elicited that new fleet accommodation quarters, now in course of construction, will to a certain ex- tent alleviate the situation.

Nevertheless, even when these quarters are completed, the Hongkong naval establishment will probably be still faced with a problem that

of Grace").

7,30 p.m. Closing, Local Stock Quotations.

7.20 p.m.

A Welsh Programme. Song-All through the Night (Old Welsh Air)...:Leila Meganne (Con- trulio) Song-Old Welsh Sonit.... Evan Williams (Tenor); Orchestra- The Leek-Selection (Middleton).... Song--The Village Spring (arr.

trallo).

The London Palladium Orchestra:

is almost as old as naval history of this Colony.. Roberts).....Lella Magane (Con-

Most of the congestion occurs during the win-† ter months, when the fleet returns from the north. Submarines and smaller craft in the basin usually send the majority of their crow ashore, that is if accommodation is available.

The present accommodation does, not envisage any increases in fleet strength ar personnel in Bong- kong. This question, however, may not arise once the gigantic Singapore Base is completed, as least portion of the China Squadron will be based There.

at

Congestion in the actual naval establishment at Be Hongkong dockyards is also believed to be a problem that is growing with the passage of years. Tamar Inadequate

H.M.S. Tamar, which was the subject of un- kind remarks by newspaper correspondents as long ago as 1910, seems hopelessly inadequate for the purpose for which it was permanently moored in. side the basin, that is, to provide quarters and accommodation for the Commodore and his staff. It has been publie knowledge for some years that the Admiralty has had under consideration the ques- on of establishing shore accom modation and wildrawing the Tamar

REQUEST OF MANY

An overwhelming number of listeners who voted in the recent Radio Competition expressed the desire for relays of short wave stations in addition to those from Daventry.

Local relays from Daventry are undoubtedly popular.

It will

be recalled that Relays of, Daventry General Items and Daventry Sporting Items were included in the first ten items voted for.

Nevertheless, Daventry relays, for one reason or another, do not please all the listeners. Some suggest that they should be cut out during the summer months; others that ZBW should relay the Empire station only when reception is excellent.

A large number of the listeners who submitted suggestions for improving ZBW's programmes, asked for relays from other stations.

Here are some extracts from their letters:

"G.S."The Dance Music, relayed from Daventry is good, but the transmission from ZBW is poor. Is it not possible to bring about some improvement?

what

R.J.G."-For a change, about relays from stations other than Daventry?

of these

from

“Mrs. A. W. II.":—If utmospherics are bad for Daventry relays, cut the Hems, and give us something we can hear.

"B.V."--Everybody likes good singing, and I have several

times picked up Continental stations when they have been broadcasting Grand Opera. Why can't some stations be relayed?

"J.C."-What about relays Zeusen?"

"H.E.C.W."—I would suggest that when interesting items, such as the Wimbledon Finals, are being relay- ed from Daventry, they should be relayed in full and not interrupted for a recital of gramophone records from the studio, which can be given on any night,

- "C.C.”:~Give relays from short wave stations other than Daventry, and also decasionally from KZRM, Monila.

GIL":-ZBW should have better

relay

from service. Financial reasons, however, caused this. pro- jeet to be sårived.

There is always the distinct anil not too remote possibility, how- ever, that the Admiralty will find the money to carry out this work, and Hongkong will then probably jave the last or a ship that has

7.10 p.m.. From the Studlo, A Jazz Recital by Fred Carpio (Banjo) and Art Carneiro (Violin).

gp.m.

Local: Tinic Signini, Wea- ther Report and announcements.

8.03 Song-Where the Arches used to Solo-Stars over

...Planagan and Allen; Accordeon Devon.....George Scott Wood; Song-The Lady from Mayfair....Michael Carr.

8.15 p.m. From the Studio. Interpretations at the Piano by Helen O'Brien.

93 p.m. A Variety Concert,

be...

3.

Programme

1. Contrasts; 2. Rose of Tralee; - Some day you'll remember; 4. feelin' you're foolin'. You are my lucky star; I've got a

8.30 p.m. A Variety Concert, Vocal-Lile Plecaninny Mine.... Les Allen and his Canadian Bache- tucked underneath her arm. Stanley Holloway: Guitar Solo-Mood Ruby.

Humorous-With her head

Len

Fillis: Song-I'm a 'fool for loving you... Dinah Miller; Vocal Moonlight on the Prairie. Billies; Accordeon Solo Lulu's Back

e....The fil in Town.

George Scott Wood; liumorous-Another Bedtime Story- Cindrella....Wish Wynne.

9 p.m. News and announcements from Lordon.

9.20 p.m. From the Studio. A Planoforte Recital by Nura Kunis.

Programme

1. Sevillianas....Albeniz; 2. Ara-

become one of the Colony's. land-besque No. 2...Debussy; 3. Cor-

Mr.

For many

Te Tamar first came out tu Hongkong lust century as a troop, ship: Telleving" an old vessel Called the Victor Emmanuel. years the Tamar was anchored in mid-barbour as barracks for Hong- kong's troops. Twenty-five years ngo she was still there, but hud degenerated into

dobu........Albeniz,

0.35 p.m. A Relay of the Band of the 1st. Batin: Royal Ulster Ries, from-the-Officers Mess, Murriy Barracks: (by kind permission of Lieut. Col. R. M. Rodwell and Officers).

10 p.m.

A Relay from London. Big Den: Talk: "World Affairs"

10.16 p.m. Danee Music.

11 p.m. Close Down. DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

by H. V. Hodson. receiving ship for officers and men awaiting transfer. Only few. sailors were kept on signalling purposes, the rest of the crew being composed of Chinese.

The old ship obtained a new lease of life when she was taken

into the Dockyard basin and was converted into the Commodore's headquarters.

she

tins successfully weathered all of Hongkong's typhicons. It is understood that she suffered

some superficial dumage during last month's "blow", part of the roofing being blown away.

So

"Mes. 3. II. W.":-Relay a Church Service from Daventry deensionally. "E.R.D.: Daventry items of edu- catlonal value should be relayed more often.

sential, why not from nearby "E.S."-Efforts should be made to

medium-wave stations, or from other other short-wave English-short wave stations. A good sug- speaking stations, especially those gestion seems to bu to leave an hour open each night. in be filled by "R.T.D." There is no

offers the

best transmission, or provisionally by studio recordings or local talent.

"N.K.M."—Give more relays on events abroad-not necessarily from Daventry...

in the British Empire reason why whatever station

we should the ourselves down to the 1.B.C. for our relays. There many other stations worth relaying.

are

SUPPRESS NEWS RELAYS "AR"-Suppress Bruter and Da- ventry news Lulletins-they are al- ways stale. Give local news, and sportlag commentaries instead."

"AJ"-Don't relay the News Bul- letin from Daventry. The news jo almost identical with that broad- cast at midday or published in the nfternoon

on papers.

L..."I would

suggest that

tess Daventry relays be given, be- cause they are not clear enough to be enjoyed. Daventry Dance Music

specially should be suppressed.

"Mrs. A. H-Stop all Daventry during the summer months,

reinys

destroyers Grafton and Glowworm equipment for relnying from other tend the relay over the entire even- except relays of exceptional import-

Athens, Aug. 31. The Nahin and the necompanying

were lashed by heavy seas and forced to seek shelter in a bay in the south coast of Euboen during Inst! night.

stations."

MISS OPPORTUNITIES "SP" would suggest relays from foreign stations in ndetition to those from Daventry, especially if any speelul Items are on, eg., Olym pic sports broadcast through Zeesen, Itatlan operus

through 2RO, clo Why not take listeners on un ac- casional trip around the ether world? ".. there are specially in- teresting stations to hear, why not re- lay them in Hongkong. I consider It a pity that we do not hear the most interesting news from other countries. 2BW missed. #ne oppor tunity in not relaying the Olympic Games from Zeesen. Daventry ic relayed too long when reception in bad. I would be quite ok, to ex- ing if reception is excellent, but only BLATTNERPHONE

If it

it is Fo It is exasperating when ance. Stop news from Daventry. "J.M.W.-Procure a Blatinerphone relay in which people is intercal

This can be read in the newspapers and use it to record in Hongkong

ed in broken off just to adhere to a

before breakfast. A motor boat carrying local hose programmes which can be time-table of

of records... nuthorities endeavoured to reach the received almost perfectly from Da- "J.E.M." Short Wave relays yacht and convey greetings to the entry outside usual ZBW transmit should be given from stations other King, but were unable owing to the tin: hours. (All through the year than Daventry, Le. Zeesen, Sydney, continued storm.

Daventry receptlan is good from 11 etc. These relays should be given n This morning while the Nahlin wasp.m. onwards) The Blattnerphone Surprise Items, that is, the listener

out of the bay stcoming

the ship tape can then be used for bread- should not

until the time of struck the bridge which crosses the casting from ZDW the following

the actual broadcost, which station and Radio Coloniale, ele? narrow stralt. One motor boat aboard evening. Afterwards-the_tupu can he is going to hear. the yacht was smashed but the be demagnetised and be ready for use ZBW would not know eithe damage to the yacht was negligible. again. Recording the programmes

would

depend The King was on deelt when the in Hongkong would have definite "W.L.R."--Have accident occurred but be

advantage was quite

over procuring pro- American short wave stations. unrumed.-Rbuter's Bulletin. -.

grammes from Englant, as it will "G.L.R.”":~Why is it necessary to United Press states that the yacht avoid the monotonous repetition of warte so much ilme on relays Iront struck a bridge connecting a small the latter. Examination of Daventry's

Daventry? The static is usually island with the mainland. Two programme will show that there are very heavy, and it is impossible to seamen were injured and the yacht many interesting broadcasts in Trans-

grasp. Uto full significance of some suffered minor damage.

missions 3, 4 and 5.

of the programme. It reloys are`es-

(In some cases,

".S.D." Wheti a sporting event is being relayed, it should be given whole, and not just a Hille, which only serves to what one's appetite for more.

on reps it News be broadcast at 9.30 p.m. in-

from

"J.M.X.C."Why not relay Sal- on, which is now really good, Manila

*J_M":—Suggest that Daventry

stenti of 9 pm. Most people attend either the 7.20 or 0.20 p.ro, shows. Neither hear the news broadcasts.

"N.E." Why not give ensionally a programme entirely from overseas? For example, when ZDW is on Chinese programmes from 4 to 7 p.m., these could be radiated

through ZEK.

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The following ware-tenzita and frequencie are observed by Daventry.

Frequener Wavelength $.600 Me..

£0.50 metres k.c. 21.65 metr

31.39 metres

9.58.

GEA

GAD

9,010

GBC

GSD

11.144 c.

25.63 metres

GSE

11,25 k..

21.25 maires

CAP

15,140 e.

GAG

17,150

GAF

1943 meired k. 14.88 tr 21470 k.c 13.5T metres

Cat

15.260 h.e.

GAJ

21,540 k

GRL

$110 ..

metro

25.00 19.65 mitres 49.16 MILIWA

Transmission I

(G.B.U., 0.3.D.)

2.16 p.m. Big Ben. "Bolling the Near" Four historien! hnaps bf how it In done, by Roberi C, Biern, 2.51 p.m. Byncopated Миро Holo By

Perry Demand, 3.45 pm. "Down to the Sea in Ships. 3.5 p.m. The B... Empire Orchestr 3.53 m. The News and Announcements. Greenwich Time Signal at p.m.

Transmission 2

(G.3.0, 0.RX) 7 p.m. Dig Ben A Programma of New

Gramophone Records. 7.35 p.m. Fred Harley and his Novelty Quintet, with Brian Lawrance (Australian Veentiaty.

8. p.m. paria Talk.

H.40

PM

An Orgen Heelal by Arnold MeC. Rhields, Prom 81. Machar'a Cathedral, Aberdeen. Greenwich Tima iznu at ♦ E.M. 9. p.m. The News and Announcements. 0.20 .. The B.I.C. Tanee Orchestra,

Transmission 3

10.9.11, 0.8.F.)

10 p.m. Den. "World Affairs," by

II. V. Iedeon.

10.16 p.m. The Narzis Stanley Baxtet. 19.45 p.. Beek and Astun, in a Lancashire

Interlids.

10.33 p.m. Heota Songs and Duaja, 11.15 p.m. Brax Bend Conerri. 1.35 p.m. The News and Announcements. Greenwich Time Bignal at 12 a.m. 12.15 x.m. The Berga Krish Heptet.

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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

MARKET IRREGULAR

YESTERDAY

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are Issued by Reuter.

October

New York Cotton

New York, Aug: 31. Culbertson & Fritz Dow Swan, Jones summary of yesterday's mar kels: Steels and motors led the market in an irregularly higher and quiet sesalon, many steel Issues making new high levels on a con- tinued good demand. Rails advanced December. early in the day, but yielded most of January their gains to late profit-taking. | March trulities and form implements were May steady and quiet throughout the day, July The ten-point drop in Allied Chemicni Spot retarded the Industrial Average. Tho market for bonds was higher, while stocks on the Curb Exchange were September. quiet and irregular.

October December...

11.30/31 11.36/36

11.44/44

11.30/37

* 11,41/41

11.30/30

11.45/40

11.50/50

11,51/51

11.54h

11.51/51 11.70

11.540. 11.70

New York Rubber

16.23n 18.31n

16.43/43

S. C. & F. New York office cables: January... Stocks: Leading Issues continue to Marel

be well supported. The price of zinc May has advanced by 5 cents to 4.05 cents July

18.22b/24a 10.200

16.41/41

15.4in

14.52/52

16.63/03

16.7in

Chicago Wheat

per Ib. The "Times" business Index Total sales:-800 tons. for the week was 103.6, us compared with the revised index of 102.2 for the Inst week and 83.2 for the corres ponding period of last year,

16.48n

16.53b/56

10.62b 10.680

September 100%/100% 100/100 December 108/109

Chicage Corn

-100%/100

Cotton: There his been a fair May... 1079/10734 100%/107 sunount of demand. The Trade Com- Saturday's sales; 20,209,000 bushels. mission bought on lawer private estimates and there was increased hedging on the advance. Domestic September 100%/100% 100/107 consumption prospects are encourag-December 03/04% Ing. The European political situation May.....

is causing uncertainties regarding the effect of export sales

094/00%

0274/03 884/889%

Winnipeg Wheat

00%/08%

05%/00%

03/%/07%

Wheat: Active demand has been October..... 00/00% withdrawn, as the bulge in price December· 954/05/ attracted heavier offerings. JE. May...... 07/07% Bennett. & Co. estimate the crop at

053,000,000, which is an increase In

the visible supply of 401,000 bushels. buying in the Stock Market late last

Corn:

J. E. Bennett & Co. estirantee and it is felt that the continued the corn crop al 1.479,000,000 bushels. factor behind the market advance. business improvement is the main A depressing Influence on the market Wall Street believes that floating has been the additional offerings of short-interest is negligible." Argentine corn.

Rubber: The market is steady. There has ben, a decrease in stocks held. In England of 1,395 tons.

Dow Jones Averages:

REUTER QUOTATIONS

Aug. 20.

Aux. 31.

100.01

100.20

53.01

34,70

34.77

104.11 104.17

S. C. & F. Wall Street Journal 30 Industriols morning comment:-"Bankers believe 20 Rally that new bond offerings are likely 20 Vulitics

Increase during the month of 40 Bonda September. There was increased 11 Commodity Index unquoted "05.01

to