Ajthough China was suffer the result of the present war. interest in music had mot declined and the results were good, as the examinations showed. He had heard members of all nationalities during his stay in China, including some remarkable Chinese musicians. Remarking on their musical prowess, he stated that it did not surpris him as once they had taken tò western ideas they adopted the temperament of the west and interpreted this into their music, showing remarkable intelligence, "It is a pleasure to listen to them, and I can say this from experience" he added.
Dr. Mistowski was in Shanghai in 1931, 1934, 1937, and he is expecting to be sent to the Far East next year.
The examinations of the Trinity College of Music have been conducted abroad for the past fifty years, but they were first held in the East ten years ago. The countries covered by the examinations include U.S.A., South America Siam, Egypt, and many others.
When Dr. and Mrs. Mistowski are in England their home is in Richmond, Surrey.
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