Shanghai's musical taste is being well encouraged by the successful Visit of the great violinist Mischa Elman whose farewell concert takes place at the Lyceum Theatre on Fri Gay next. Another treat is now in lore from' the talented "bow of Maurice Marechal, - a. violincellist whose unusual quality is widely recognised. Marechal, accompanied by the Municipal Orchestra, gives_his opening concert at the French Club As a Prenchman he is '2 warm welcome in those Surroundings but he can claim the attention of Shanghai music-lovers achieves ts In Europe and America, for his mastery of his art Is such that he now has a special position among the exponents of dhe instrument which he' plays. The violineellist Is always an Important member of a stringed Orchestra, the richness of the tone which he' gives (o the general express sion is vital. Comparatively seldom fs it that the solo performance of a vlolincello attains to the significance which brings its executant within the Fanks of masters. That is why Marc chal's visit has an appeal which will fuct be lost on musical Shanghai. of white, Below, shows the neighbouring roof-tops bearing witness 10 the heaviness of the snowfall reparation, so If the report, in certain passages seems to set up nine-ins for the pleasure of knocking them over, churlishness alone would overlook the delicacy of the occasion.
regard be paid to the Interim measures in mitigation of the original document, this is the second bite ickes by' the Committee at the cherry of recantation. Precedent for further" snaps is thus established and, judging from certain direct Aivergences of view between the resent report, its predecessor and the Femorandum of the Staff Associa jon. expectation of other adjustments ay' not geealy" etr. Unfortunately the report still fails to recognize that retrenchment operations in other governments have been temporary Bnd. subject. to restoration of - the "cuts"—a process duly applied. It then claims that 98 in 1931 "ruling conditions" dictated. an Improvement {nthe Council's rales of pay, so. 1037 "ruling conditions" necessitate a reversal. This seems to be adding oats to sheep. 'The "ruling condlfons" of 1031 were plainly the dscrepancy between the scales of salary ind "the cost of living. fu 1937 the ruling' conditions" to which the are political and financial ino direct bearing on the governing the decision which is now upset. Once again the Committee, although paying this time a courteous tribute to the respect= ability of the permanent staff, fails to appreciate the essential difference between a civil service and the establishment of a commercial "rin. Still, in view of the progress revealed fu this report there' Is no reason to despair of eventual enlightenment on that Important factor in the problem.
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