"The Winter Symphony Season opened again in October 1940. Notwithstanding an increase of 100 per cent. in the prices of admission, the attendance has been very salisfectory, 6 full houses having to be recorded out of 12) Concerts "given from October 13 to the end of December 1940.
"Although not strictly part of this report, it may be recorded here that arrangements have now been mede by which the Munlelpat Orchestra will in future ce-operate regularly with the Ballet Russe, thereby con~ tributing to enhance the artistic suc. cess of the ballets end gaining a now source of revenue.
"The personnel of the Orchestra hap been maintained ar in 1940, that ig to say it was reinforced by five extra musicians of Chinese ncilonal= ity, whose salaries are pald out of the grant from the Iallan Govern. ment towards the upkeep of the Orchestra end. Band'
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