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VIOLIN RECITAL

PROGRAMME FOR TO-MORROW

Mr. Josef Lumpkin's violin recital-

at the Oriental Theatre at 9.30 p.m. to-morrow is in the nuture of a farewell performance as he will leave

ALLEGED FRAUD ON COMPANY

FURTHER REMAND

GRANTED

A further remand of one week was

for Manila, Malay States, Indo-Chinn granted Mr. W. A. Mackinley, of and Java next week.

Deacons, when he appeared on behalf

His first uppearance in Manila will of the New Zeland Insurance Co., be the occasion for the first public Ltd., to prosecute two men, Ke Hap playing of the Filipino Raphsody com-ming, aged 20, cashier, and Chiu Mr. K. Keen at the Central posed by Dr. Santiago of the Fille aged 10, general assistent, pino. Conservatory of Music and Director of the Philharmonic, who has Magistracy this morning.

Defendants were charged with also offered his servico panist.

* accom- uttering a forgel document, obtain- ing money by false pretences, and

to conspiracy to defraud, among other

Mr. Mackinlay

charges.

Mr. Lampkin's programme morrow is on entirely new one in-

sald there were cluding "The Prayer," by the late

and Professor Hubay who was Mr. Lamp-nine charges against accused, kin's master A tow years ngo, others might be preferred later.

The case is one for committal, and Following is the complete pro-

defendants were alleged to have been engaged in a system of defrauding Insurance companies.

gramme:

1. Larghetto, Handel.

Sonata (Devil's Tril) Tarlint. Concerto A Major y (Hubu Cadenzas) Mozart.

4(a) The Prayer (1st Forfortn-

ance) Hubay.

(b) Chorus of Dervisties, Bee-

thoven,

(e) Valse of Sadness, Vecsey.

Vecsey,

(a) Chinese Song, "Raindrops the Bananu-

on

falling

··tree.' (t) Moto Perpetuo, Paguninı. Mr. Harry Ore will be at the

(d) The Wind (By request) Plano,-

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at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

THURSDAY, MAY

ILLUMINATION WILL FEATURE

H.K. DISPLAY

Colony Needs Thousands

Of Electric Lights

For Coronation

1937.

Eagle Arrives On Station

Roliovos H.M.S. Hermes In China Waters

H.M.S. Eagle, 22,000-ton aireraft carrier, rides sedately at her moorings in Hongkong: harbour to-day, after

awift nssage from Singapore. She relieves H.M.S. Hermes on the China Station.

H.M.S. Engle will remain in Hong- kong, until some time after the Coronation celebrations, in which she and her brood of flying fighters The will play a conspicuous part. planes will put on displays both in

and daylight

evening illuminated machines

hours, manoeuvring

ont

over the Colony after nightfall May 12. She will probably go to Welhaiwel In June.

in

The Eagle's guns cracked

the harbour.

Westminster Abbey.

Patriotism will cost Hongkong and the Government salute at 11.25 a.m. as she came up something in Coronation Day celebrations, particularly with regard to British electric lamps, of which 52,000 were acquired through the China Light & Power Co. 9.15 p.m. The head of the return and Hongkong Electric Co. jointly. The lamps were supplied by the General Electric Co. of China.

The cost of the lamps ordered by Government is about $36 per hundred which means an outlay of some $15,600. In addition there are orders for several thousand more lamps from private firms. Other thousands of Shanghai and Japanese manufactured lamps will contribute to the illumination of residences.

The cost of Shanghai-made lamps Ja about $20 per hundred. The cost of Japanese-made lamps is only about $10 per hundred. Naturally the cheaper brands are of inferior quality and have not the long life of the British lamp.

After the Coronation observances are over, the lampa will be taken from their ttings and those that are not broken will be disposed of to Chinese contractors at a consider ubly

reduced rate-probably cents or so each.

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ceedings audible to the crowd in Statue Square through a total of 60 watt nudio power...

The meeting will be broadenst by Z.B.W., whose full programme was released yesterday.

The Studio is supplying an excel- lent map of the Coronation route. Coronation items of their pro- The gramme are as under:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 11.15 RELAY-Service nt, St.

John's Cathedral,

12 noon-RELAY-Hongkong Royal Salute.

12.15 p.m.-RELAY-The Loyal Ad- dress by H.E. The Officer Adminis- tering the Government (from the Council Chamber). LONDON-The-

of

procession reaches Constitution Hill. 10.10 p.m.-Their Majesties return to

Buckingham Palace.

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19.45 p.m. The Coronation of Their TO - MORROW

Mulesties King Ge

George VI and Westminster Queen Elizabeth in

20th Century Abbey. (Electrical recording).

Fox Rolcato

Followed by recorded synopsis of the scenes along the route of the West- processions to and from iminster Abbey.

THURSDAY, MAY 13 2,15 a.m.-LONDON-HIG BEN-In-

terval.

2.20 a.m.-LONDON-The Empire's Homage. A programme of Coro- nation Greetings to His Majesty King George VI, from Home and Overseas. Those taking part will include: His Excellency

sters of

desia,

His

the

Viccory of India; the Prime Mini- of Canada, Australia, New South Africa, South Excellency the Governor of Bermuda; the Scalor Newfoundland Member of the New foundland Commission of ment; a representative of Delegation Deleg

Coronation: anonymous speakers from Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Home Country, re- all works of presenting people in life; the Prime Minister of Great Britain, the Rt. Hon. Stanley Bald- win.

This was done after the Jubilee

about celebrations when

Australia 50,000 were used by lamps were

Government. More lamps are being use This

year because people are illuminating their own homes more than did in May, 1935. The beautiful spectacle at night-time during the Jubilee period made people realise for the first time that their own houses could play a pretty part on the nocturnal stage at no very great cost.

SPECIAL WEAR

been

Coronation Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in West- minster Abbey,

A broadcast of the Coronation Service, with descriptoin of the scenes along the route of the pro- cussions and in Westminster Abbey. Men's Coronation ties and hand-5.15 p.m.-BIG BEN. Studio An- kerchiefs can alre

already be obtained nouncement.

Majesties leave locally, so that topleni attire will not 5.30 p.m.-Their

Buckingham Palace. be the prerogative of the ladies who have already

БЕСП wearing 6 p.m. THE CORONATION SER- VICE. 1. The smart creations.

Preparation, 2. The men's ties are very handsome. The Entrance. 3. The Recognition. Those

at Mackintosh's are in several 4. The Oath. 5 The Beginning of 6. The the Communion Service. colours, red, brown and blue, with crowns neatly worked into

Anointing. 7. The Presenting of and the the Spurs and Sword, The silk handkerchiefs material. include lions and coronets in ornamentation.

BROADCAST TESTS

the

their

the

the

11.

Girding tnd Oblation of the Sword. 0. The Investing with the Armill and Royal Robe, and the Delivery of the Orb,

8. The Investiture per Annulum et Baculum. 10, The Putting on of the Crown. The Presenting of the Holy Bible. 12. The Benediction, 13. The Inthronisation. 14. The Homage. 15. The Queen's Coronation. 18. The

Communion. 17 Te Deum Recens

The most powerful public speaker system yet seen in South China is being tested to-day by Mr. R. Rathmell of the R.C.A. Victor Co. of China, preparatory to being in. stalled in Statue Square. If experiment is successful, four giants speakers hanging from the Supreme -Court-building, will amplify the proceedings in the Council Chamber when the Legislative and Executive Councils meet to aflrm their 12.) alleglance, and will make the pro- 8.40 p.m.-Their Majesties leave

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FRED MY MURRAY JACK DAKIE

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THE STORY OF A BATTLE FOR LOVE THAT SHOOK TWO

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MARION DAVIES " DICK POWELL In

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the

B.m.-LONDON-HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI.

7.20 nm-The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Westminster Abbey (Electrical recording). Fol lowed by a record synopsis of the scenes along the route of the pro- cessions to and from Westminster Abbey 10.50 am The Empire's Homage.' pro- (Electrical recording). A

Kramme of Coronation Greetings to his Majesty King George VI, from Home and Overscas. (See 2.20 am. for details). 11.30

MA-

LONDON-HIS JESTY KING GEORGE VI. (Elec- trical recording).

6.45

5 p.m.-LONDON--BIG BEN, The Empire's Homage (Electrical recording) A programme of Coro- nation

Greeting to his Majesty George VI, from Home and

King

Overscos.

7.25 p.m.-LONDON-HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI. (Electrien! recording),

4.03 p.m.-STUDIO: The local Chi- nese Dragon Procession: A talk by Frank V. 8.15 p.m. ad

Gems-"Coronation Revue" Cavalcade," elc.

9.53 p.m.-RELAY A programme of Coronation Music by the Hongkong Singers and the Philharmonic Orchestra Augmented, conducted by Lindsay A. Lafford, F.R.C.O. (CHM); L.R.A.M.; A.R.C.M.; Re- Inyed from St. John's Cathedral Hall.

SATURDAY, MAY 15 9.10 p.m.--LONDON: In Town To- night. A Coronation Edition of the popular programme, introduc- ing visitors from overseas who are now in London. (Electrical record- ing).

11 p.m.-LONDON: "Scrapbook for 1002 The Coronation Year of King Edward VII. Presented by Leslie Bully and Charles Brewer. The B.B.C. Revue Chorus and the B.B.C. Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Mark H. Lubbock.

CATHOLIC SERVICES The following are the forthcoming services at the Catholic Cathedral, Caine Road:

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SATURDAY

May 9.--Sunday within the Octave of Ascension. St. Gregory Nazlance, Bishop and Doctor. Morn 'ing services: 1st Mass at 6, 2nd Mass at with searon in Chinese, 3rd Mass at 10.80 with sermon in English. Evening services: 2.30 Religious In- struction for Young People, 8.30 x Catechetical Instruction to Adults, 4 Recitation of the Holy Rosary, ser- mon, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrument,

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May 12-His Majesty's Coronation Service: At 11 a.m. the service will begin and His Lordship Bishop Valtorta will ofciato. The pro- gramme s

follows: Religious H. March, a hymn, H. E. Bishop Valtorta's Sermon,

One

Moietto, a hymn, Salutaris. Prayer for H. M. the King, Tantum Ergo, Solemn Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacrament, The divine Praises.

Lord praiso the (Psalm 126); GOD SAVE THE KING.

May 15 Vigli of Pe* Baptiste

Abstinence Day. St. John

de la Salle, Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. At 7 a.m. Blessing of the Font and High Maks. On week days Masa at 0 and 7.30. Confessions, morning and evening.

CHURCH SERVICES ►

A Hongkong Government com- munique, issued to-day, states: The hope has been expressed that all places of religious worship will hold a special service of commemoration or will commemorate the Coronation of Their Majesties. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the services on Wednesday, May 12th.

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