When the leader of the band Swings his baton in his hand There's music in the air! for have we not with us the Osaka Military Band, attached to the First Division of the Japanese forces up north. The band arrived most opportunely from Tichling, on the day of the Y. M. 0. A. concert, goodwill, entertaining the Japanese community one day, the Chinese another, and on Thureday night, the foreign community were all invited, "tripping the light fantastic" until the early hours of the morn, the splendid time and swing-of the band being irresistible. Friday night, with the kind permission of Colonel Yokura, the band performed at. the Newchwang Olub. To-day the por-formers leave again for the front, after having given the community a treat, not their luck to.have enjoyed for many months back.
Our local amateurs came well to the front, when giving the concert last Monday tu aid of the Tent Work of the Y, M.C.A, with the Japanese forces, Much new talent was noticeable and it i wish of all lovers of m opportunities should be given them to enjoy such good fare as then served. Miss Sargent, 8 vocalist and pianist, delight-Mi Wester recited with mach ge grace and perfect style of elocution, Mr. Gleeson, of the Y.M, C.A., and Mr. Waddilove con-
old favourites Mra. ALK. Smith, Mrs, tributed items, greatly, enjoyed. OF our and Mrs. Van Ess helped, their contributions being a8 well received as ever and heartily encored. Yet Re heat was 80 inimitably given-by Mr. Edwin Blount boroughly appreciated as the 801 80 (''the celebrated comic singer of Shanghai" ide introduction)—he having kindly consented to Gill a gap in the Drinks are now known in a success, both artistically and Gnancially, la without doubt. The foregoing remarks will prove the one, and that the audience numbered over 300, will prove the other. From the very flattering reception given, it.cam only be hoped that our amateurs will now recogaixe the fact that x little music now and then can be thoroughly appreciated by all and sundry, so why not concerts, charging an entrance fee to cover form "(Music Circle" and give regular seta expenses, with " margin sufcient to devote a balance to some worthy charity.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.