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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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THOSE
DONALD DUCK
DOGGONE IT,
FUNNY-Y UNCA LOOKING DONALD) DON'T VI THINK
AWFUL GERANIUMS,
I KNOW A GERANIUMS WHEN I SEE 'EM? THESE
ARE WILD
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THERE! A BEAUTIFUL WINDOW
BOX ABSOLUTELY FREE!
| Daner Productice
VARIETY SHOWS.
Philharmonic Society Proposal
but we have no reason to suppose they are uncollecluble.
Society,
your
To revert to the increased
FLORIST SHOPS. HOW CAN I TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A
GERANIUM-a
Mr. Nobbles suggested that variety shows be produced once in two months or six weeks in order finances of the to augment the
spoke in Society, Mr. W. Simpson
of the suggestion, although favour
By Walt Disney
AKCEGAH
AND A CATNIP PLANT
A Look Through The Telegraph
50 YEARS AGO
May 11, 1880. The latest expensive whim Indulged In Is the by the King of Wurtemberg photographing of the moon to ascertain whether it is inhabited. He has nega- Lives magnifed one hundred thousand- fold, and han thus
discovered nebuine covered with little dots, which The helleres to be lunar people.
for
Aro
the
LANE CRAWFORD'S
for
SOFTBALL
and all
BASEBALL
EQUIPMENT
-RADIO-
ZBW,,355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (0,520 kilo-cycles)
"Backstage in Hongkong,"
Second of Series
GRUPO LIRA
7.02 Bizet-Ballet Bolts-Jeux D'Enfanis, Op. 22.
London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Antal Dorati.
7.20 Song by Gişli (Tenor). See Here, Thy Flow'ret ("Carmen' La Radio Programme Broadcast by Bizet).with Members of ZBW on a Frequency of 845 k.c's. Scala Orchestra, Milan cond. by and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. Franco Ghione. and 8-11 p.m. on 0.52 m.e's. peeMullen (Flano) and George Brailey 7.25 Studio-Concert by Gilbert
second.
H.K.T.
christening of the son of Dako Ernest CC Augustus and the Kaiser's daughter.
(Violin).
(Stolz-
0 Loen! Time Signal, Woather Report and Announcements. 8.03 Studio-Concert Grupo Lira" of Macau.
of theatre, orchestral expenses, One point, however, in connection costumes, programmes, and rent of with this drastic depreciation is that rehearsal hall cost the Society it must naturally produce a poor $084.70, more than last year.. On yearly result superfclully, and the other hand your various "Sub consequence, if one is not acquainted Commitees have been extremely with the facts, It is likely to create i watchful of the Society's interests, idverse comments, and doubts as to and have recorded reductions in cosif the security of the Society's future. for many items; the actual sayings But we should bear in mind that so to which I refer reach a total of long na the production losses do not $087.03 when compared with similar exceed our yearly revenues we pre Items for the previous year.
perfectly safe, and are merely facing ex-lihe same problem as our predecessors The suggestion that variety shows be produced to improve the Denditure, it will be noticed that the did at least as far back as ten years
hire of theatre advanced by $400, ago. financial position was made at the annual meeting of the Hongkong but even at this higher rate your Philharmonic Society held at the Jacobean room of the Hongkong Committee Is satisfied that Mr. I now have pleasure in proposing behalf of the the adoption of the accounts as pre- Rosselet, acting on Hotel yesterday, Mr. H. H. H. Priestley was in the chair,
Queen's Theatre, made the Society sented. Comment was also made on the has every reason to be extremely substantiat concession, when agree-
Mr. R. J Shrigley seconded and Ing to accept the rental as shown. desirability of producing a lighter proud. type of play than hitherto, in order On behalf of the
It will be noticed that orchestral the motion was carried unanimously.
1. (a) Minuetto All-antico (Kar- Sonin pretty good swimmers The following were elected officer- of the Committee also wishes to record its expenses are up by $100.05, but I to attract the younger vel
On Satur 12-12.20 p.m. Relay of Service ofganoff), (b) Metodie (Friml)..... Colony, and the President said that thanks to Mr. Harmon for again would remind you that a larger than deat, Very Rev. Dean J. L. Wilson; day a sailor swam from Kuwton to this Intercession from St. John's Cathe-Violin and Piano; 2. Plano Medley,
bearers for the ensuing year: Presi- around Hongkong just now. both these suggestions would be re-producing perfect scenery--no casy usuni orchestra in essential when
Intro: Deep Purple: The Very alde, towing two life-belts in case ho dral. motter as regard Ruddigore, with its producing Gilbert ferred to the in-coming committee.
Sullivan Hon. Secretary. Mr. H. M. Cockle got tired; but as it turned out.. unnecer- and
12.30 Primo Scala's Accordeon Thought of You Angry; 3. (a) Ins- Reviewing the activities of the picture frame complications, as you Costumes cost about one third more Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Burling sarily. And nearly every morning a Band with Les Allen (Vocal). plration (Edwarda), (b) Romance Society during the past year, Mir. rust already have appreciated. than last year, but here again we . E. Nobbins, Miss E.. Finioy and a trip the other way before breakinst.
Committee, Mr. R. J. Shrigley, Mr.soldier-an Engineer, wo belleve-makes Doo-Hoo (Heyman-Locb); Delvac (Kargnnoft)....Plano and Violin. The Society's thanks are deserved have to blame Messrs. Gllbert and
Scola's Priestley sald:
(Gilbert-Nicholls)....Prino
7,55 Orchestral Interludo, Mrs. D. J. Valentine,
The distance in over a mile, but The The result of the year's working, ly due to Mr. Kossuck, Honorary Sullivan.
Wild Violeta-Selection as will have been seen, is
Home on
swift currents which sweep along mid- Accordeon Band; I'll Sing you a loss of Secretary, who is now
A night Increase is shown under
stream make the feat buth difficult and Thousand Love Songs (alm Cain Dostal)....Eugen Wolff and His Or- 5102.42, which compares very favour- leave, and in this connection I would the liem "hire of hall." This is due
dangerous)
and Mabel'); When Did You Leave chestra. ably with results of previous years, like to record the Committee's up to the Society using the Fleet Club's
Heaven (Alm
Sing Baby Sing') Last year, for instance, the deleitpreciation of the help given to the stage for rehearsals, but the general
25 YEARS AGO
Les Allen (Vocal) with Orchestra; was over $1,000.
Society by Mr. Coekle, who agreed opinion of those concerned is that it
May 11, 1014. My Heaven In The Pines (Sigler-
the by Certain subscriptions amounting to to take over the secretarial duties. was extra expense well spent.
Router's correspondent at Brunswick Conrad); Meet Me Down In Sunset looked Agure slightly in excess of the Our balance sheet is well
Costumes ant Scenery
(Gilbert).... Primo Scala's 1. Rapsodia da Beira; 2. Os teus outstanding, after by Mr. Burling.
he did not think the time mentioned with their children, attended Valley year's debt, are still
Hnd your Committee, when dis-by Mr. Nobbins would he adequate,
Accordeon
Through Band Smilin'
olhos Tango, Canto-Mille, Vera de Mr. Starling, the Honorary Secret-
the cussing balance sheet and work-
Try a Little Tenderness; Love will
Senn Fernandes; 3. Sania Cruz- nry of the Orchestrat Section, letting account, arranged for the transfer! It was pointed out that the matter
The Kaiser, in a speech, and he hoped with Sidney Torch at the Vegan; Caneno, Canto-Americo Marques; 4. As you are well aware this Society the Colony during the year, and of the cost of scenery and costumes had been brought up before, when the young Prince in course of time with Sidney
trevo de 4 folhas Tango 3. hut never dived a male rain sure our best wishes go with him to the asset side of the balance sheet, it was felt that dimculties would be would work in the Council of German Medley, Intro: Lovely lady: The Dracao de Swanee Cancas, Canto
The Society is indebted to Mr. Swet- and written same down by, say, 30 experienced in raising a cast, and Princen for the greatness of the Father-glory of love; Saddle your blues to Gastão d'Aquino: 0. Estafadinho- profits, its object has always been to charge members a subscription feel land for taking over his duties.
per cent, then the production would Mr. Nobbins replied that this should land.
{a Wild Mustang; I'm putting all my Zangulzarra; 7. Serenata do "Gado The Society's thanks must also be of course have shown no loss. This not necessarily be confined to mem-
eggs in one basket; Please believe within the reach of nil, keep mein-
Canto Mlle. Vera do Sean- Bravo," bors interested in musical stairs given to the various Sub-Committees would have been quite a reasonable, bers of the Society. Outside talent Having converted Helgoland into a generally,
present at least one who, carefully and efficiently, attend-method to adopt, as some of the pur-should be incorporated, if available, "German Gibraltar" in the West, super-me: Don't save your smiles....Prime Fernandes; 8, Rico e Alex-Serenata, Canto-Americo Marques; 9. El Her- patriots are now advocating another - Scala's Accordeon Band. musical number annually, and break ed to the many details in connection chases will be used again in future he said.
1 Local Time Signal and Weathermanito-Tango; 10. Torna Culda- pregnable outpost of German might and even financially at the end of each with the Society's successful produc- productions, but it has always been
do Maria-Cancao, Canto-Gastro tion. And, finally, I have to per- the practice of the Society to debit Suggestions were also made to power in the East Tsingtau, port of Report.
Kina-Chau, in China. The scheme fa 1.03 Vivian Eills at the Piano, d'Aquino; 11. Vira da desfolhada; 12. sonally thank all my fellow members each production with the full cost of make use of the China Fleet Club wamily advocated by General von Born- "Streamline" Plano Selection Tricanas d'Aveiro-Cancao, Canto Al this point I would remind you of the Committee for their very help costumes, scenery and, in fact, the Theatre
instead of the Queen's that the Society largely depends on rul support, and, in particular, to Mr. full cost of everything.
hardi, author of "Germany's Next War (Ellis); The First Waltz (Ella): Mile. Vera de Sena Fernandes; 18. Theatre, in order to cut down ex wito says Taingetau inust be converted us the Vice-Presents for their Shrigley who on several occasions No doubt when this method of ac-penses, and to produce lighter plays ance into a fortress which will leave "Top Hat"-Piano Medley (Irving Ohi meu bem-Valsa, Canto-Ame
Berlin). tinued kindly support, as
rico Marques; 14. Amorita-Fox- without
neted in my stead.
countancy. was first Introduced the with a view to attract more people, no doubt on the Chinese mind of Ger- this regular revenue the Society
1.15 Reginald Dixon at the Organ. Trot. many's paramount military strength. productions could stand such charges, especially the younger set. would have long since found it im-
That amored, the General saya it. will Waltz Selection, Intre: The Dezert
Studlo "Backstage in Hong- possible to keep member's subserip-
Now to refer to the Accounts, it but in these days of lesser expensive
The Inceting concluded counter-attractions it is impossible to
with be easy aalling for Germany to com- Song: Deep la my Heart; Dream kong"-2. lons down to the nominal sum of
Production by Adam Charles. will be observed that the Bgures for cover all the expenses out of box thanks to the Hongkong Hotel for the pete with England, Japan and America Lover; Dixon Request Medley, Intro: five dollars per year.
9.15 London Relay-The News. Ruddigore show a defleit of $922.07. office receipts, at least it has never use of the room, the President and for the world's greatest trade war," I do like to be beside the Seaside;
the conqucal of the Chinese market.
with Blaze Away: Who were you
9,30 London Relay-World Affairs" I have already mentioned that the been done since the 10 per cent. the out-going Committee.
10 YEARS AGO Society's aim is not profit making. entertainment tax came into effect
last night?
Warden of If you were the only girl by H. B. Butler, C.S., in the world; Teddy Bears Picnic; Nuffield College, Oxford. The Society's production during and provided the production costs in 1930; and in fact during the lost)
May 11, 1929. less the seuson 1930-1930, was Gilber and and yearly expenses more or
0.45 London Relay-Sports News Canton witnessed its first experience Dinh Down at the Old Bull and ten years, according to the only re- Sullivan's Ruddigore, and in this res equal the yearly revenues from all cords available at the moment.
the
of an air raid yesterday, and there has Bush; Just a Wee Deech and Doris; and Market Notes been considerabis excitement, particu-She's a Lassie from Lancashire; I do 0.50 Puccini's "Madani Bulterfly" pect your Commitice feels it has sources, then your Committee must only production to show a profit was
larly in Shuineen, which had a full view Like to be beside the Seaside; Intermezzo and Act III. your fullest support in tendering the feet that it has dutifully carried out Yeoman of the Guard, ninc
years
of the latter part of the engagement.
"Chorus
Gentlemen, Please", Intro:
M. Sheridan Society's sincerest thanks to the Rev. its mission,
ago, and the surplus then made was!
(Soprano); L. Man- ^ quadron of planos Cyril Brown, the producer, and Mr.
suddenly Hunting we will go; Sally in our narin (Mezzo-Sporano); Lomi (Mcz- swooped down upon the "neutral" un Alley: John Peel; Oh dear what can zo-Soprano); I Ceell (Tenor); N. H. B. Jordan the musical director, for
boots anchored off the Macno Fort, and -all
bombed them heavily, though the aim the matter be: Londonderry Air; Palal (Tenor); V. Weinberg (Barl-
tone); and Members was very innecurate. The gunbonts re- There's a Tavern in the Town; etc.
of La Scala piled with rifle-fire, eventually deciding 130 Reuter and Rugby Press, Orchestra and Chorus, Milan, cond. to take refuge, and steaming close to Weather Forecast and Announce by Carlo Sabajino. Shameen, where they sought the pro-ments.
10.23 Peter Dawson (Bass-Bari- tection of the foreign gunhouts, amongst 1.40 Stan Holloway, The Boswell Lone) and Regimental Band of HLM. which they anchored.
The-planes pursued the vessels, drop. Alsters and Jack Hylton and IIIs Coldstream Guards.
Pique Damo-Overture (Suppe ping bomba at frequent intervals. One Orchestra.
Mood Indigo (Ellington); Sen-am. Winterbottom)....The Band of dropped on a sampan without exploding,
another laud HM, Meth aartimental Gentleman From Georgia H.M. Coldstream Guards cond. by rowly.
(Parish-Perkins).....The Boswell Licut. Evans; Room For The Fac- The fall of Canton to the Kwangsi Sisters with Orchestra; Albert Comes totum (Barber Of Seville-Rossini) arles la hourly expected. Fighting in Back (Edgar)-Humorous Monologue ....Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone) taking place on the Samshul Railway.
year.
Thanks to Organisers
Loss on Production
under-re-
Nevertheless, it will be noted that $400. I should add that if the pro- the box oilee takings for Ruddigos dugilun had been debited with the their painstaking work and exceeded those of the previous year's same rental as the one
in a production. It will also be noticed view, then it would have shown a thoroughness which resulted presentation of which the Society under expenditure, that the hire feit also.
FRED
LASTAIRE AND GINGER ROGER
SATURDAY.
QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA
THE
AT LAST!
A DRAMA
AS GREAT AS THEIR DANCING !
STORY OF VERNON
IRENE
CASTL
.
Prison Cell Death
Convict Dies In Bed At Stanley
The death of a prisoner at Stanley Prison during the night of April 17- 101 was the subject of an inquiry at the Central Magistracy yesterday be- fore Mr. T. J. Houston. Wong Ngau, 63 years of age, was found dead in hed by his cell-mates on April 18 at 5.45 a.m.
The jury were Messrs. L. M. Roza Pereira, F. M. Roza Pereira and Mok
Ching-um.
Chief Warder A. Paise stated that Wong was sentenced on July 11, to 12 months hard labour.
Dr. G. 1. Shaw, Prison Medical
slated that Wong, when first!
ocessed on July 12, was suffering!
*
only a few miles from Cantan, while...Stanley Holloway with Wolseley with Orchestra; The Sorcerer" General Uisu King-torg's forces are Charles at the Plano; Ev'ry Single Selcetion (Sullivan); "Trial By The mer the nutty from the East River. Little Tingle Of My Heart-Fox- Jury" Selection (Sullivan).
rattlu ol ville-fire between Trol; Weather Man-Fox-Trot.. Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards Shekluar and Tungshan, Canton, can be Jack Hylton and His Orchestra; cond. by Lieut. Evans; Hudyard heurd in Sharmeen.
Travlin' All Alone (Breen, Johnson) Kipling's Barrack Room Ballads
The Boswell Sisters with Or
Orches-
Peter Dawson with Orchestra and
5 YEARS ACO
ngs-Baritone)
"Dornthy Selection (Cel-
Stanley Manalogue.
tra: The 'Ole In The Ark (Edgar) | Chorlig &
Cold-
May 9, 1934. An unsuccessful attempt so murder Humorous from
chronic tuberculosis and myo-
the Governor of Bengal, Sir John An- Holloway with Plano; You Give Me ller)....The Band of H.M. He was marked down as derson, was made on the racecourse at Ideas-Fox-Trot (from Please Tea-stream Guarde cond. by Leut, J. C. carditis, liable to die suddenly. He had never Darjeeling this afternoon,
cher'); Song Of The Cello Fox Windram; Where's The Sergeant? been put to labour. The post-mortem Two Bengalls, nemed with resolvers. Trot (from 'Please Teacher').... (Lengstafe): Tommy Lad examination on April 18 revealed he
Bred on the Governor at close range Juck Hylton and His Orchestra,
chemacher Margetson) had
died of chronic myocarditis, but fortunately missed. One lady spec- 2.15 Close Down. pulmonary tuberculosis and failure.
heart | tator was shot through the unkle but no other casunities occurred. (Sir John:
XXX.).
L. Blumenthal, Prison electrician, Anderaan is now Minister for A.R.P. stated that in each cell there was a bell by which warders could be summoned.
When the push was the pressed, the bell rang and at
same time a green light shone out side the cell showing the warder where to go. The light and bell in
WHAT IS BRITAIN'S
POLICY?
(Continued from Page 6.)
deceased's cell had been tested at itself to help reduce any aggressor
9 a.m. and had been found in per- to a state of impotence,
[ect order.
Lal Hung, one of the two prisoners
in the cell with Wong, stated that
lie had discovered Wong dead in bed PEOPLE who have recently dwelt after the rising bell had rung at 0.45 in, or even passed through Rus a.m. He had pressed the bell for sla, have not found it such a terrific the warder but it had not rung. It country, Indeed I am told that there was, however, in working order is more freedom there to-day than later. Thus witness was corroborat- there is In Germany.
ed by Hung Kwai, the other prisoner.
for a moment suggest do not The jury returned a verdict of that Britain should embrace foreign death from natural causes,
doctrines; that would be too absurd for words. We can maintain our TWO OTHER DEATTIS
own individuality and still co-operate with those who will stand up for DE two with Inquests into the death prisoners were held by Mr. R. Peace, so why should we not co- Edwards at the Central Magistracy operate with Russia in the state of yesterday, when verdicts of death emergency in which we have been from natural causes were returned. forced to-day?
In the first case the jury com- prised Messrs. A. Gili (foreman), M. Luls and Lee Yee-chl.
Li Ming, deceased prisoner, was sentenced to undergo twelve months hard labour on March 21, and died on April 29.
It is no good disguising the facts. There are many disquieting aspects In the conduct of British affairs to- day which many people do not like. The B.B.C. refusal to broadcast the speech by the Duke of Windsor has left an unpleasant taste in the mouth. I still know that the Duke Medical evidence was given. would make the finest Ambassador Dr. G. I. Shaw, who said that Britain could have, purely in the died of tuberculosis.
The jury in the second case was sense of a Minister of Peace; and try Mesars, E. V. M. R. de Souza (fore for one moment to visualise the out- man), Leung Sew-hung and G. Hen-come of a chat between the Duke and Stalln. The mutual under- derson.
Kau was-undergoing nine standing which would result would, Cheung Kau was months' hard labour, which was in my opinion, go a long way to imposed on him on March 4 he and wards solving Europe's pitiful prob-
1cm. died on April 30 of heart failure.
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