STRAY SPARKS

Evening Star, Issue 22032, 18 May 1935, Page 4

STRAY SPARKS

Madame Betts-Vincent, of Wanganui, is to give a pianoforte recital from 4YA on Monday evening? * « * Just a reminder to listeners that the Broadcasting Board’s celebrity concert, full particulars of which have already appeared in the advertising columns, is to bo presented in the Town Hall to-night. Although the complete programme is to be relayed by 4YA, the broadcast is designed primarily for the benefit of country listeners; those residing in town, it is hoped, will be present in the hall.- The object of the concert, that of providing funds for the mayor’s relief, is worthy of full support. » * * • Sir Norman Angell is_ scheduled to give next week’s talk in the series. ‘ The Causes of War.’ * * * * The steamer Gale, purchased iu New Zealand by the Belfast and Koroit S.S. Company to replace the Coombar in the Melboujne-Wamiambool trade, is to be fitted imh an automatic wireless distress transmitter.. The equipment has been despatched to Wellington to be installed. It is the first of its type to bo, used in New Zealand. ■ *' • * » * Next Wednesday’s ‘ Verdict ’ broadcast by the main station will concern a x claim for £I,OOO. This time a carrier sues an aviator, the wing of whose plane struck and killed the 'carrier’s son 4 who was playing football in a field. #-* - * * Before New Zealand greetings , to the King, voiced by the Hon. E. A. Ransqm in the Daventry broadcast, reached London, the message was handled by six stations. From 2YA the speech went to the Tinakori Hills station, which sent it on short wave to La Perouso, Australia. By the SydnoyLondon radio channel of the G.P.0., Sydney, it was forwarded to the London receiving station, and then on to the 8.8. C. studio.