Caprnix C. P. Jones, one of Imperial Airways' pilots, has just completed a 21 years' continuous flying career. He has crossed the Channel at the controls of an air-liner about 6,000 times and not one of the 96,000 passengers he has carried has sustained the slightest injury.
Homes are being sought by the Secretary, 5.5.P.C.A. for the following pets. Will those interested please telephone 36536. during business hours:—1 Kerry Blue, male 1% years; 1 female cat and 1 four week kitten. At Gordon Road Police Kennels may be seen:—1 fox-terrier dog.
Tur Tung Wo Commercial and Savings Bank, a member bank of ihe Shanghai Banker says a report to the "Ta suspended business on Friday following a heavy run upon its current and fixed deposits. The bank, which is capitalized at $500,000, is being liquidated and a receiver is being appointed, the report adds.
Corrections so far in the Y.W.C.A. Finance campaign amount to $16,056. The second report rally, held on Friday afternoon at the Y.W.C.A. brought in over Ten Thousand dollars. The sum secured to date assures the running of the Y.W.C.A. through July 14, 1939, eighty two dollars a day being needed, above income, to maintain this work in the community.
Tur influx of refugees into this city tended for a time to swell current deposits of local Chinese banks, says a report to the "Sin Wan Pao," but such deposits are now being withdrawn. Legitimate trade ana business has also been tremendously affected by the current hostilities, most local firms having resorted to retrenchments. With local and interport trade almost stagnant as a result of the hostilities, the report adds, banks have been compelled to lower their interest rates and are adopting a cautious attitude in extending credit loans.
For the third Symphony Concert of the season, which will fake place this afternoon at the Lyceum Theatre at the usual prices and at the usual time, the conductor of the Municipal Orchestra has chosen two works which should arouse the greatest interest amongst music lovers. That which is considered the main feature in the programme.is the famous Ist Symphony by Brahms, which, of the four written by the master, is certainly, if not the most familiar, the greatest, musically speaking. The other work, which fills the second part of the programme, "and which should be of special interest to the Shanghai public, is a new work by the well known local musician-composer, Mr. S. Aksakov.
A Dancing Play Schreker Sarabande Menuet Madrigal Gavotte Symphony No. 1 in C Minor.. Brahms Un poco sostenuto—Allegro Andante sostenuto Un poco allegretto e grazioso Adagio—piu andante—allegro non troppo ma con brio—piu allegro Concerto in E minor for Piano and Orchestra....S. Aksakov Allegro agitato—andantino—poco mono mosso—Andantino—Allegro agitate (To be played without interruption).
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