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THE

HONGKONG

TELES

THURSDAY,

APRIL 15,

1937.

Britain To Join In "War in the Air'

Reprisals For Foreign

B. B. C. To Tell

The World

By GARRY ALLIGHAN

WAR IN THE AIR-A GREAT PROPAGANDA WAR

HAS BROKEN OUT, AND BRITAIN IS PLAN- NING RETALIATORY ACTION.

Despite an existing international agreement which forbids one country to broadcast propaganda in the language of another country, Germany, Italy, and Portugal are already sending out such broadcasts in various languages,

Russia is also sending out programmes in English explaining that they are lessons in English for Russian lateners.

Statisticians at the offee of the International Brondcasting. Union have reported that the multi-powered German short-wave station, popularly known as Zeesen, Is daily broadcasting propaganda in various languages]

'orld. by means of directional acrints towards six, different parts of th It is significant that the chief onslaught is made on the A

.n zone to which broadcasts are radiated from 8 a.m. to 10-30 p.m. eve day of the week.

Serious complaints have been made by British interests who regard these propaganda broadcasts as part of the Nazi attempt at "Calunlal re-conquest"

THE KING

APPOINTS

HOUSEHOLD

275 NAMES

London, Apr. 10. King George has just ap- pointed his new household family of over 2701

The 275 posts range from the "chief," the Lord Chamberlain, through such curious titles as "examiner of plays," "surveyor of works of art," and "gentle man usher to the sword of state."

The chief appointments are as follows:

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Lord Chamberlain.--Ext] (Howland Thomass

Lord

of Croust.

Stews!

The matter has been brought to the attention of the Government, ond Lady Bridgeman, one of the B.B.C. Governors, is my authority for stut- Ing that "The Foreign Office is an- xlously discussing whether thie B.B.C. should brandcast in foreign tongues."

If this is agreed to it would amount to relatlatory action, and I am laformed that the B.B.C. are quite prepared to employ the Empire broadcasting system to radiate programmes in German, Dutch and English on zone four, which caters for the Africans.

Already the B.B.C. have increased that the hours of transmission on It is the longest period in the entire Empire service.

MYSTERY STATION

I was able to bring to the notice week another of the B.B.C. this breach of the international, agree- the B.B.C. put ment. As a result, thelr Taisfeld checking station on a job of detective work and were able

in report the matter to the Inter- national Broadcasting Union..

1 heard a new and mysterious station calling itself "Radio Verdat"

Propaganda

Broadcasts

A recent pleture of the 61-year-old Dowager Queen Marle of Rumania who has just recovered from a prave liness in Bucharest as the result of a mysterious poisoning.. Striet secrecy prevailed, but it was believed her illness had a political background. She has long been famous for her beauty.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY

"STREET SINGER" IS BIG SUCCESS

RADIO

BROADCAST

London Broadcast "Food For Thought". CHILDREN'S PROGRAMME

Broadenst by E.B.W. on Wave- lengths of 355 metres (845 k.c's).· 31.40 metres (9.52 m.e's),

HI.K.T.

12.30 Hale da Costa Memories.

12.50 Frances Day (Soprano) in. three songs.

Press:

1 p.m. Time and Weather. 1.03 The New Light-Symphony

and 1.30 Reuter

Rugby Weather, Time and Announcements. Mischa 1.40 Violin Recital by

Elmah.

1.55

Vocal Gems.

2.15 p.m. Close Down.

5 p.m. Relay of Dance Music from

the Roof-Garden of the Hongkong Hotel.

6 p.m. Children's Concert.

6.30 pm. The Berlin State Opera Orchestra with Elsie Sud- daby (Soprano);

Orchestral Polonaise No. 2 (Liszi, arr. Muller-Berghaus); Soprano Solos-Nymphs and Shepherds (Pur cell), My mother bids me bind my hair (Haydn); Orchestral "Jubel" Overture (Weber); Soprano Solo- Cradle Song (Schubert); Orchestral Bartered Bride-Overture The (Smetana); Soprano Salo-The Al- mond Tree (Schumann); Orchestral Torch Dance No. 1 in B Fint Major (Meyerbeer). 7.10 p.m. Arthur Rul Polonaise

Pianoforie Recital by Rubinstein.

No. 2 in E Flat Minor, Op. 28, No. 2 (Chopin); Polonaise No. 3 in A Major, Op. 40, No. 1 (Chopin); Minuet and Trio (from Fantasia Sonata in G Major, Op. 78), (Schubert); Prelude in C Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2 (Rachmaninoff).

7.30 p.m.

Stock Quotations and Exchange Market.

7.35 p.m. New Mayfair Orches

tra.

Ballad Memories: Love Tales; "Tond of Toad Hall"Selection (Fraser-Simson);

Jerome Kera Melodies, (arr. Henry Hell).

p.m. Time Signal, Weather and

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Hurwach Inequaliterry, hucher broadcasting programmes announced PHILHARMONIC SPRINGS SURPRISE Announcementniese Concert.

of Giovesatera brother),

Master of the Hurse-Duke (Hines

Arthor uroy) of autort.

Treasurer of the Household---Bir

Frederick Penny,

11ugh Frasco's headquarters."

After careful investigation Genre

Comptroller of the Household-Colone! Hir were

Arthur Lambert Ward

the

B.B.C. "ether police" at Tntsfeld uble to solve the mystery, Vice Chamberlain of the Household -- Major "Radia Verdat" was not a Spanish

Bir terra Frederick Davies,

slation at all.

Private Secretary,--Major

Loulardinge.

Alexander leary:

Asslainnt Private Secretaries.-- Frank Herbert i Mitchell: Alan Frederick Lokteilen; Siri Erio Charles Mirvile.

Keeper of the King's Archives-lard (Clive)

Wieram.

Assistant Keeper. -Owen Frederick Morgheni, Keeper of the Privy Turn-Major James Ulick Francis Canning Alexander, Financial Herriary to the King-Frederick

Percival Robinson.

ادا کر کے

High Alenoner.--Dr. Commns Gordon

Archibhop of Canterbury, -Hud-Almauer. Erebendary Lancelot. Jeffersos

Percival.

Lords In Waliing.Tord Wuram: Viseout

THIS PIRATE STATION WAS 300.0 METRES, THE WAVE- LENGTH WHICH HAD BEEN ALLOCATED TO MILAN.

"It is quite clear to our tests that the spraker is somewhere outside Italy, possibly Majorca, and

his

words are going by land-line to the Milan transmiller, which radiates them on its own wavelength," I was

meially informed.

Henry taimit) Gape Bart TTALY'S CHALLENGE Wiliam lehed ugh), of Miteter: Marquena (il Sheridan) of Dufferin Italy has given notice to and Ave: url (John Henry George)

Erne; Eari (Jnhn) of Eldon: Vis International

of Fame Bar Bears Cening

Allendale.

Iti Mdent's Contevilne

lernard Artbur

Anca--Earl Willin Patrick

Hastings) of Granard, Master of Bie Household Brigadles General

Bir Smith 11 Child.

Aistant Master of the Household-Caulkin

Ielu (v) Myddelton.

Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's

Omer-

Major Norman Wilmshurst Gwatkin.

Examiners of Plays-Herry Clement Game:

Dashwood.

General Bir George Shiney Clive. Vice-Marshal-John' Berkeley Binck, Asaletant Marstal-Coplain Sir John Trutray Crown Kerry-Cotone Sir Arthur Edward

Erkine. Equerrics.Licut-Colonel

Waller

the

Broadcasting Union

a fre-

11 p.m Close Down. 8.05-11 p.m. European Pro- Whatever else may be said of the Philharmonic Society's production "The Street Singer" (and for the most part it is ex-gramme from ZEK. on

quency of 640 kilocycles. cellent enough to withstand criticism), it can be fairly named as the most colourful show Hongkong has enjoyed for many years. It hard to conceive of anything more pleasing to the eye than the carnival scene in the second act of this vivacious musical play.

The mountings are superb and the players add lustre with their exceedingly attractive fancy costumes.

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London, News und-An---The-low-cost-of-this-maintenance-service_will.surprise you........ Musical Interlude (Re- 9.23 pm. Food for Thought' Three in Short Talks on matters of topical

powerful station in Europe, able to strike athetically rience. /polished performance; full of mean- |

swamp reception over most of the Continent.

of the

ing and very intelligent.

Bob Henderson mokes

debut. Ils is not an

Streetmedy part, though it has

9.45, p.m. Variety Items.

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challenge. Day and night work has players succeed in investing some skilfully Hun er been ordered at Daventry, where n the scenes with a distinct flavour of makes Froncals a very entertaining Sny that you will not forget; Waltz

Commander

Fielden vastly enlarged high-power "Home"

the

Lexhi -Wing

trans-ra

drama. Thus romance, drama and comedy are cleverly interwoven each individual.

'Ow I Ale Women" is

Camals of the King Fight? Navaiinitting station is being erected for making its distinct contribution to a sung, while almost as enjoyable is his long as the world gous round and,

Charles-Faward Commander

The international brondcasting Lieut-Colonel Dermot McMurrough Kavanagh Lleutenant Bichael Adenne short wave.

сп

the

successful show,

GOOD LEADS

+

8.05 p.m. Vocal Gems. "Helen" (Ofenbach, arr. gold)...Columbia Light Opera Com- pany; "The Student Prince" (Rom- Opera .Company; berg)....Light

by Some of my Songs....Mabel Wayne.

8.25 p.m. Piano Medley Itenara.

"Sweet Adeline" Medley: Rhythm The company, having discovered a spontaneous delight in its lyrics and music, and its opportunities for unaffected gaiety, of the rain, Introducing "Valentine;" proceed to play the scene with such joyous abandon as to leave Zing! went the strings of my heart; 8.10 p.m. Potpourri of Walizea the audience feeling there could be no happier place in the world "Glamorous Night" Waltz Medle than the studio of a young French artist who is struggling to played by Marck Weber and His

Orchestra. gamut of emotions

reactions 8.55 pm TOP OF THEIR FORM

caused by jealousy. Her harsh voles nouncements. is ideally created for the viperish 9.15 p.m. The entire second set finds princi- lines which she has to utter, but even corded). pals, supporting players and chorus more engaging are her facial expres- that she is building a transmitter at the top of their form. It is quite sions when she pouts, flares up the enormous output of 500 kilowalls, obvious they are thoroughly enjoying anger, sneers and beseeches. For interest.

This will make Kome the most themselves and this cannot fail to such an insignificant part it is a most

Vocal Polly-Wolly-Doodle.... Mae Questal; Accordeon-Stars and note in the Never before has Philharmonie Society

a trium- Stripes for ever-Marcli....George lety production created better af

ideal Scott-Wood; Vocal-One Night of Mussolini has also increased the mosphere" than in "The

a few Love....Master Robert Harris (Boy- warmth, spontaneity good lines, But Henderson scores Soprano); Hawaiian-Maybe it's the power of the Volzano station ten- Singer". It has fold, opened a new one at Bologna and genuineness.

part moon....Frank Ferera's Hawaiion. Großer Dearmer. Secretary of the Central Chancery of the with power of 50 kilowatts (Brussels,

The story is thin, but by means of handsomely by investing the

with his engaging personality. His Trio; Vocal-There's no one with Onion of the Knighthand.-Majar which is leard powerfully in this clever embellishments the company sepulchral tone of voice leucia a rich endurance....Frank Crumit, (Come- Henry Today Fenser Stek

vital. The "cur- Minrahat if the Diplomatie Crusiest country, is only 15 kilowatts), and is makes it appear

erecting a second Rome station with tains" are very good, particularly that flavour of comedy not to be found in dian).

p.m. Dance Music. In power of 120 kilowatts.

which closes the first act. Though the ordinary recitation of his lines.

It is a part which could

Fox-Trot-Tain't no use; Fox-Tret easily be essentially a romance, the the, play

Henderson -Poor Dinah; Fox-Trot-Empty Britain is replying Lo this

abused by over-acting.

under-acts and thereby Saddles; Fox-Trot-Supposing: Waltz Sweet Mary Base: Fox-Trot-Bring What's more, his song

back allve; Fox-Trot Just as splendidly 'em duet with Nina Valentine, "Husband around; Fox-Trot-He kissed Maggie, ack: Quick-Step Number Two". In this, however, one, Maggie kissed him back; I wished the singers were nearer the| We're friends again; Slow Fox- Waltz-Vienna, Trot-Poor Butterfly; Hines If this critique has so far placed footlights. Some of the best new high-powered short-emphasis on general effects, this is, were inaudible.. Vernon tooks: Commander

the

and it's yours; of 100 kilowatts not to be taken as reflection on in-

word George Campbell: Arthur Horace Pepni i wave transmitters Culane! the Hon. Sir George Sidney each are being installed, and 25 dividuals. In

Everything's in rhythm with my heart; Fox-Trot--There isn't any Herbert

sir different aerials will make it possible lends are very creditably taken. Extra Croom In Waiting-Hon.

H. M. Cockle has a very poor part limit to my love; Fox-Trot-I don' Montague Charles Elio: Bir Harry to radiute perfectly in 13 different Anne Winter, of course, is an enter to play and It is to his credit that he want to make history; Fox-Trot- tainment in herself. Her delightful makes it appear important. His best Goody-Goody; Fox-Trot-It's been soprano voice is heard at its best in work is towards the end of the second

so long; Waltz-Poeme. the many tuneful numbers which it act when, outraged by Bonni's treat- Groom of the Robes.--Commander arohl "The projection of Beltnih," is the falls to her lot to sing. Beyond berment of the Street Singer, he tells

George, Campbell.

oficial description of the function talents as a vocalist, Anne Winter his friend artist precisely what he

It will counter-has a stage deportment and ability thinks of him and his pictures. General Bir lewis Stratford Tollemache at the 20 tranemissions a day that to characterise which keeps her, in imagine Mr. Cockle can see red on Hatiday,

the German short-wave station of the front rank of local amateur per- the stage better than anybody else in

Hongkong. Gentleman Waher of the Black Rod-Lieut.- Zeesen makes to parts of the British formers:

Stopani-Thomson's work as Ronni, Supporting these principals is Empire, and the Fascist broadcasts Hardinge: George Laymosa Seymour: Which Italy is making in 14 different the hero, is highly diverting. This is cast of players who show intelligent his first leading role, and though it is appreciation of their parts, and a Taron Janguages each day..

with the quite possible to form varied opinions, chorus which again upholds the tradi- Germany, impressed Constable and Clavernor of Windsor Castle Daventry scheme, has ordered two as to how the character should be llons of the Society. The ladies are

Farl (Alexander Augustus Frederick

and is interpreted, I think Stopant-Thom- handsomely costumed, sing tunefully, William Alfred George} of Athlone 300-kilowatt transmitters

Queen Mary's brother.

entirely reconstructing the Deutsch-son's impression is as good as any behave naturally. Depaty Constable and Eleut-Governor-orlandsender long-wave station.

ceivable

His

nervous: Cyril Brown, as producer, has; quicken . fluttering hands and general again scored winner. His value to air of suppressed energy batokens the Philharmonic Society cannot be become so violent that a peace just the type of the creator of Benni. over-estimated. He has the kuack of

debonair and care-free artist, st,

giving faithful and Intelligent giving fal It will be held in Cairo-the Inter- mind. Furthermore Stopant; had in making the most of his material, of Inter- quíto

to a script, and of creating leasing voice, an at-, pretoes to the very best effect Conference. The son has B.B.C. representatives will include and an air of confidence which sug

tractive appearance on the stage. Corones of the Household-Lient-Coinnel Miss I. D. Benzie, the B.B.C. "ambar-gests botter things to come in future mendation.

many assistants also merli

The Street | endor-at-large."

Singer Philharmonic productions.

should cnio

enjoy a most successful-sea- son. It deserves to, and the publie will be lacking in appreciation of 35, The latter includes Lord Dawson height. They wear red tunics, tight

first-class entertainment if they do of Penn and Lord Horder as the white planes. They form the body. Ing. I do not think it unfair to the five the production full support. King's principal doctors.

The attendance at the Queen's There are six sergeants-at-arms, guard for, the King's personal stan- piincipals to suggest that Evelyn Theatre 'last night was extremely Fullerton steals the show, She plays disappointing, though the play was including one of the House of Lords Finally, there are eight ofeers of to perfection the part of Marie, a accorded a very friendly reception.--

There are 44 gentlemen-at-arms, the Yeomon of the Guard, or Beef-model who fails in love with Bonn, S

through the whole

It has been decided to make the 21 Extra Equerrier Honorary Veterinary Burgeons Major Sir Empire broadcasting system the best

Frederick Hedday: John Willett Grooms in Walting-Rent-Admiral Sir tt short-wave service in the world.

Two Harold

Lloyd-Verner: Hon. Sir Harry Julian directions. Honor: Major Bir Philip unloke:

Colonel Sir Victor Audley Falconer GERMANY IMPRESSED Mackenzie.

16 Bonilemen Ushers and 8 Extru Gentlemen Ushers

Centleman Gaher to the Sword 18 State.--

General Sir William Pullency. Fares of Honour.-George Edward Charles

Hognya Mchard Farrer, Hatchell: Montague Robert Very lot,

Wigram. Librarian Owen Frederick Morehand.

Keeper of the Jewel Houar, Tower of Lordon.

....

Major-General Bir George Younghusband,

John

Burteror of Tictures.--Kenneth McKesale

Clark

of this new stalion.

The war in the air has to-day

conference has been called.

Master of the Musick-Sir Henry Walford national

Davies.

Tomt hurmate-John Massal.

WEllam grove Lealle McCarthy.

The ecclesiastical household num

bers 03, and the medical household

and one in the House of Commons.

dard.

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