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To celebrate the 82nd Anniversary of the Hongkong Daily Press, the oldest morning paper in Hongkong, which was establish ed on October 1, 1857, a special supplement is to be issued. This will be printed on good quality paper and will be profusely illus- trated, and it will give the best presentation of Bongkang set attempted.
As the Hongkong Daily Press's 82nd Anniversary falla ten days before October 10, the Double-Tenth which is China's - National Day, it is proposed to commemorate the occasion in the same special supplement which will, therefore, also give a compre- hensive account of the progress of the Republic of China as made gader the guidance of the Kuo Min Tang.
It being the wish of the publishers of the Hongkong Daily Press to emphasize Sino-British friendship as the theme of the special supplement, a cover design clearly presenting this theme is being sought. With a view to securing a suitable design, it is proposed to hold a'roptest, the rules of which follow •—
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
82nd ANNIVERSARY COVER-DESIGN CONTEST.
RULES.
1. The size of the design must be exactly 10 inches wide
and 15 inches long, including the title.
2. The design may be done in colours but such colours must not exceed three in number. Gold or silver may, however, be added.
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3. The central theme of the design must be "Sino-British Friendship."
4. Designs submitted must reach the Director of the Contest on or before August 31, 1939.
5. Competitors may send in as many designs as they wish but each design must be accompanied by a special form provided by the Hongkong Daily Preas or clipped therefrom. The names and addresses of competitors must be written plainly in English on these forms but no name or mark shall be attached to the design itself.
6." Designs acceptable for the contest shall be divided into two classes:---
1. Finished design.
b. Design in outline or a description, or idea, of a design.
7. Prizes for the winning designs shall be as follows
"A" clas-First prize
Second prize
Third prize
"B" class—First prize
Second prize
$60
10
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$20
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B. Winning designs or ideas shall become the property of the Hongkong Daily Press but others may be returned upon application.
9. All winners will be given. three months' free subscription for the Hongkong Daily Press. Non-winners shall be given a month's subscription free of charge.
10. Results of the contest will bejannounced not later than September 10, 1939.
11. The decision of the Content Judges shall be final.
12. The Hongkong Daily Press reserves the right to use, or not to use the winning design for the cover of the Special 82nd Anniversary Supplement.
The following form must be filled in the hand-writing of the Competitor, properly signed; and securely attached to the design" submitted.
Send all designs to--The Contest Director, Hongkong Daily Press, Marina House, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong,
ENTRY FORM.
Design—A class in ... -- colours. I
B class in
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sheets.
Full name of Competitor (Also in Chinese if a Chinese)
Address of Competitor
Date submitted
Signature.
1939.
RADIO & SERVICES
Radio Programmes
HONGKONG
On Wavelengths of 355
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metres (845 k.6%) 21.45
metres (9.53 magsayales).
EMPIRE MAIL BAG AND OTHER
LONDON BELAKS .
Beethoven Concerto 12.00 to 12.20 p.m. Relay of Ser- vice of Intercession from St. John's Cathedral
12.30 pm. Tino Roast (Tenor) and the Orchestra Mascotte.
King Canute Flotsam and Jetsam) Mr. Flotsam and Mr. Jetsam with Piano. The Desert Song (Romberg. transe. Lowry); The Student Prince -Serenade (Romberg, transo, Ldwy)
(Piano), Lowry -Tony
My Headache (Razaf, Johnson): iss Otis Regrets (Cole Porter-The Mills Brothers (Four Boys and a Guitar). Convernational Man Calvariation Shapiro)
Guitar).
Library, Suprem
THE SERVICES
LONDON GAZETTE
TUESDAY, AUG. 13. WAR OFFICE, AUG. 18 REGULAR ARMY Maj-Gen 'A P. Y. Langhorne, CB.. D.S.Q., M.C, retires on ret, pay (Aug. 15).
1938: Maj. and Bt. Lt. Col. G. C. Buck- nali MC, from Midd's R. (Aug. 1), with seny. Jan. 1;" Lt. Col. E. 8. Hacker, M.C., AMIMechE, from RAS.C. (July 1), with sany. March 2 (Substituted for the hotin in the Gazette, of Aug. 8).
To be ColaLt. Col. C. G. Martin. V. C. CBE, DSO, from RE (July 30), with seny. Bay 6, 1938; Lt-Col. (Lermer "und | N N. O, Holmes, M.C., from E York R. Sophie Tucker
(Come (Aug. 1), with seny. Jan. 1, 1938: Maj. dierine) with Ted Shapiro and His and Bt. Lt-Col C. W. Allfrey, D.S.0.
The Great Ziegfeld
ďa... | M.C., from R.A. (Ang. 8), with sony. Orchestra. For-Trot
Jan, 1, 1938;
W. M. Miller. Lt. Col. Keyboarders Jan Medley-The
M.C.. (Two Pianos and Drums). Is Ho The
from Unempld. list (late R. Sig- Friend? (Yellen & Ager); Away
(July 13), with seny. April. Boy Down South In Heaven (Green and Warren-Sophie Tucker Comedianne) with Ted Shapiro and His Orchestra. Star Dust (Carmichael and Others)- The Mills Brothers (Four Bors and a Temptation Rag (Lodge): (Mills) --~Raymonde Whistling Rufus Herrenspaziert!-Waltz (from Der and Ells Band O' Banics. Schatzmeister-Liebrer); My Life Is
11.30 p.m. Dance Music. filled with Love and Longing-Waltz (Jos. Strauss-arr. Bohnes Orchestra Fox-Trota Strolling In The Park: Mascotte. Voici Paris (im 'Lumierès Orient Nights Billy Bartholemew &
Dance Orchestra. de "Paris')-Tino Rossi (Tenor) with His
Tangos-I Orchestra. Music Of The
The Stars?-Emil Roos and His Or Waltz (Josef Strauss-BIT.
•MF 100
Slow Fox-Trot - Summer's Lucky Day Waltz Hans Carste) chestra: -Orchestra · Mascotte, El
End: Waltz-Never Break A Promise Danzon alm Lumieres de Paris): Aux lies-Mantovani and His Orchestra. Fox- D'Ahour (Aim 'Lumieres de Paris')- Trots-1-Ups To Her and She Ups To VTino Ross! (Tenor) with Orchestra. Me: Day After Day-Barry Wood and WaltzesThatNaughty Golden Rain Waltz (Waldteufel); His Music. Sweetest Of All-Waltz (Waldtenfell Waltz (Levy); Missouri Waltz-Victor
Young and His Orchestra. ---Orchestra" Mascotte.
11.00 pm. Close down.
COMMANDS AND STAFF
The folig. relinquish their appts.:- Lt.-Gen. R. H. Haining, C.B., D.S.O., as G.O.C., Brit. Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan (temp.) (Aug. 1D,
A. P. Y. Langhorne, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., as Inspr. of. RA. (Aug, 15); Maj. R. burn, Cameronians as Stan G. Thurbur Capt. (July 27).
The Sphere Dream Of The Pussts; Do You See and remains on full pay: Maj-Gen.
1.00 p.m. Local Time Signal and Weather Report.
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Elsie and Doris. Waters
1.03 p.m (Comediennes).
Gert and Daisy-Bert's Darts Club Dinner ( and D. Waters); Pais (E. and D. Waters). London Pride 1. Cockneys "at (Thomson-Sterne): Heart. 2. And Proud of it, too.
.
Catia 0.8.G. G.S.B.
1.25 p.m Beuter and Rugby Press, G.8.H. Announce 6.8.0. Trans Trana.
Weather Forecast and ments.
1.30 pm. Dance Music.
ilm That Trans. Fox-Trota - My Own
Alone Certain Age'); Mine
(from 'Magyer Melody")-Carroll Gibbons the Savoy Hotel Orpheans. Bolero Tendre Bolero-Lecuona Cuban Boys.
1.40 p.m.
Relay of the Rotary Timin Speech from the Boof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel
Speaker: Rotarian Col. E. 8. Dough-
ty. D.S.O. Subject: The Prairies of Canada.
2.15 p.m. Close down.
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SHORT WAVE
DAVENTRY
Wavelength 17.796.c. (16.88m)
8.51m.c. (31,55m) 21.47m.c. (31.97m.) ...... 15.18m.c." (19.73m) (G.S.O.. G.S.G., `G.S.B.) (G.S.H. G.S.G., G.S.B.) III (G.S.H. G.S.G. G.S.B.J
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AUSTRALIA
Call Sign: VIE Wave" Length, 31.34 metres Power, 1 Kilowatt
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HOLLAND-INDIA
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18.8
testers: PHL Wavelengths & 25.57m: Frequencies 777oke. & 1773oke
HX Time
5:00 pm & Programme of Oidja, English Music.
(for Brass
10.00--Broadcast to Schools "Music Junior Glasses."
tessons for (A).
7.
A Trumpet Voluntary and Organ Purcell)-Sir Hamilton Harty conducting the Halle Orchestra. 10.20-Wheat and Grain Report (A). Solo Trumpet: Alex Harris. Organist: | 10.40-"At Home and Abroad.” (A). Harold Dawber. Nocturne In A Plat 11.05-Luncheon Music (A). Major, No. 3 (John Field: 1782-1837) 11.30--Afternoon Musical Programme
Frank Merrick (Piano). Where The
(A). Bee Sucks (Shakespeare and Arne): p.m. Come Lea Us Join The Roundelay (Wm. Beale); It Was A Lover And His Lass (Shakespeare and Morley) The B.B.C. Wireless Bingers cond. by Stanford Robinson. Unaccompanied Suite for Strings (Purcell, arr. Barbi rolli)-Philha monic Symphony 'OT· chestra of New York conducted by John Barbiron
6.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quo tations.
8.32 p.m. Beethoven Concerto No. 1 In C Major, Op. 15.
Artur Schnabel (Fiano) and the London Symphony Orchestra com ducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent.
7.10 p.m. Ignar Friedman at the Piano.
1.00-Irish Rhythms by Section of B.B.C. Northern Ireland chestra (D1).
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1.30 The Counties of England:" Yorkshire. A journey to the Three Ridinga, by D. G. Brid- 100 (31),
2,15 Violin Recital by Harry Blech
(D1), 1.30-News (DL)
2.45-"Hitting the High Spots." Cabaret programme in three moods "(DI). 3.15---Sports News and Market Notes
336-Young People's Reason (a). 5.25 Commentary On News (A). 5.35 "The News Behind the News."
(A).
(D3). 8.00--Paul Robeson (records) (12); Jim Davidson's A.B.C. Dance Band (A).
3.45-Irish Rhythms by Section of B.B.C. Northern Ireland Or chestra (2).
9.00-Recorded Music (A). 9.15-News (D2),
Mazurka, Op. 24, No. 4 (Chopin); 6.00 Recital by the National Mu Mazurka, Op. 33, No. 4 (Chopin);
tary Band KA). Mazurka, Op. 41, No. 1 (Chopin).' 6.45 The Thirty-Nine Stepa" (D2). Orchestra 7.23 p.
Hippodrome Light Orchestral Pro- 7.15-New gramme with Derek Oldham (Tenor),; That Matchless Pair of Eyes (Pete and Falussy); I'll Give You Away To God (Dr. Sandor Jeno)—Hungarian Gypsy Band Regimental Song ("The White Eale-Friml); One Day : (Hans May)-Derek Oldham (Tenor) with Orchestra. "The Waltz Dream Selection. (O, Strauss)—De Groot and Piccadilly Orchestra. Under The Lilac Bough (Lise Time-Ross-Cut- san); You
Remember Vienna Fin Hammerstein and Romberg)-Derek Oldham (Tenor) with Orchestra. For You Only Serenade (Boulanger): Let Us Dream-Serenade (Robrecht -George Boulanger and His Orches tra. Schubert Waltzes (Schubert)– Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Goehr.
The
1.00 pm. Loe Time Signal, Wea. ther Forecast and Announdements.
3.03 pm. Band of HM. Grenadier
Guarda
Bilver Trumpets-Grand Procession al March (Viviani-BIT. P. Godfrey). The Mill In The Black Forest (len- berg); March
Of The Mountain
Gnomes (Ellenberg).
M.C., to be Asst. Qr.-Mr.-Gen, AUK
be
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1939, -PAGE 3
SAY
Gordon's
...and know what you're drinking/
DRY GIN
DESTILLETTY, LONDON.
NO COLOURING MATTER
NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS
The following appointments are made: Col. R. L. Band, C.B.E.. D.S.O.. M.C...
from
A.Q.M.G. be Chief
to Engr. and Is granted the temp. rank of Brig while so cupid (Aug. D; Col. N. G. Holmes, MC to be Asst. Qr.-Mr.-Gen
Gen. (Aug 19 Col. W. M. Miller, M.C., to be Chief Signal of. (July
13); Col. G. G. Bucknall, bas attained the age limit for the appt.; Maj. B. A. Capell relinquishes 18.0
Col. C. W. Alfrey, DBO.. MC., to the appt. of Adit (July 22); Maj. W.
1st Grade (Aug. 6); Mai. K. Scott is secd. (July 14); Capt. (Qr (Dow Bt. Lt-Col R. L Taverner, Mr.) W. D. P. A. O'Grady to be Maj. KSLI.. from Bde. Maj. to be GS.O. (Q-Mr.) (July 11): Lt. H. C. R. Gill
Grade (May 22):
Capt. (now
(now man is restd. to the estabt. (July 11. Maj.) B. W. Leicester, & Mar., to be
'CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS Bde. Maj. (May 221; Maj. F. W. de Guingand, W. R., to be Mil. Asst. The promotion of Lt-Col, H.-M. H (0.8.0.) (July 15); Maj. R. G. Thur Lewis, MC, AMIMechE, AMIEE,
Cameronians, to be Dep. Asst. i antedated to July 30, Or Mr.-Gen. (temp.) (July 20); Ma].
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS E. B. Thornhill MC. RA.. to be Dept. Asst. Adit. and Qr.-Mr.-Gen. (Aug. 1); Maj. (Qr-Mrd W. J. Hart, MBE. Ms), and Bt. LA-Col. W. J. Cawthorn having attained the age for retire Indian Army, to be
be G.a.Q. 1st Grade
rade ment, is placed on ret. pay (Aug. 14): (temp.), and is granted the local rank Capt. (Qr. Mr.) F. J Coplin, MEE of Col. while so empid (Aug. 31; Maj. be Maj. (Qr-Mr.) (Aug. 14): Capt
• PW. L, McC. Parker. R.E., to be Dept. H. H. Bruton to be Adit. (June 28); Asst. Qr-Mr.-Gen (Aug. 8); Capt. J. Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) W. Nash to be Capt F. de Sales La Terrie.e, ret. pay, Reg. (Qr-Mr.) (Aug. 15). Army Res. of
of O. to be 0.8. 9. 3rd Grade (temp.) (July 17): Capt. DAD. Young, Devon R to be 0.8.0. 3rd Grade (I) (temp.).Aug. 3); Sec. Lt. G. A. F. Kennard, 4th E.. to be AD.C. (temp.) (July 281.
9.20-Summary of the day's news
(A). 8.30-Food for Thought." (D2),.. 0.45-8ports News and Market Notes
(DA). 10.00-Richard Crean Orchestra (D3);" 10.50-Piping by Pipe-Major Ange
Macaulay (D3). 11.00-“These Names Made Variety,"
with the BBC. Variety Orches trä (D3).
12.00-News (D3),
4.1.
12.15-Fred Hartley and his Bextet. with Brian Lawrance, baritone (D3)...
(A).
12.50--Sports News and Market Notes
8.15 p.m. London Belay Empire Round-The-World"
Mail Bar 1938 Edition.
Some of your letters to Daventry
and their answers to them.
with Piano Highland Schottische
Air Travel
845 pm. A Scottish Programine., Arrangements have now been whe Lea fig (arr. Burnett): Willle's made by a British company to Gane To Melville Castle (Stephen and book inclusive round-the-world" Burnett) Robert Barnett (Baritone) air travel. Route goes westwards Pipes and Drums of The 2nd Batt transatlantic from Britain, "across Boots Guards cond by Pipe-Major America to Los Angeles, over to B. Robertson. Comin' Thro' The Rye Honolulu, thence contacting Im- (Traditional) Dora: Labbette. prane) with Pland. Strathspeys (arr perial Airways terminus in the Par Diack)-(a) Money Musk; (b) Dracs Test at Hongkong.
and Whisky- Tallimet; (0)
(0) Highland
Homeward-bound, travellers are Scottish Country Dance Orchestra
beng booked on Imperial Airways cond. by J. Michael Diack, MacGre gor's Gathering (Trad. BIT. J. Bat-westbound services with main ten); Annie Laurie (Trad.-arr. J. stops at Bangkok, Gwalior, Kar- Batten) Beddle Nash and Male chi, Basra, Alexandria, Marseilles Quartette" with Plano. Hieland Lad and back to the starting point at dis (Carruthers)-New Mayfair Or Southampton. Tour includes first- chestra
class travel and accommodation throughout and lasts 30 days.
9.15 p.m. Londes Helay-The New 3.30 p.m. Londen Relay-Ford for
Thought.
short talks on matters of topical interest
burn,
F,
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ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS R. Tank R.-Maj. C. Smith la restd. to the estabt. (Aug. 1); Capt. C. W. Hoad to be. Maj. (July 4). ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
.
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ROYAL ARMY PAY "COEPS Lt. (Asst. Paymr.) I. Lawson to be Capt. (Asst. Paymr.) (Aug. 14).
QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE The provi appt. of Staff Nurse Miss J. M. Cargill is terminated with effect from Aug. 15.
ESTABLISHMENTS
(Substituted for the notiin. in the Gazette of Aug. 4).
The follg. appts are made:-Maj. and Bt-Col. C. R. H. Pirth, AMIKE. R. Signals, from Dep. Chief Insor, to be Supt, (Aug. 1); Capt. J. E. Cairnen, R. Tank R., from Instr., to be Instr. (July 23).
MEMORANDA
Col. G. R. Smallwood, M.C. to be Comdt., and is granted the temp. rank of Brig. while so emptd. July 26); Maj
JG. Worth, The King's B., to
be Offr. Comdg. (July 13); Capt
D. Rees. M.C. (late R. War, R.) relin quishes the rank of Capt on enlist ment in the RAF. (Feb, 20); Capt. local Maj J. O. E. Vandeleur, L G'ds, relinquishes the appt. of mastr., and the local rank of Maj, July 31).
ROYAL NAVY L
"SECOND SEA LORD'S STAFF Captain C. B. Barry, D.8.0. has taken up the post of Naval Assistant to the Second Sex Lord, Admiral Bir Charles Little, in succession to Rear- Admiral J. G. Crace, who was promot-
The follg. relinquish their appted to flag rank on August 1.
Captain Barry returned recently Maj.-Gen, C. A. Ker, CB., C.M.G.. Maj: (now LL-COL) J. L. Henderson, C.B.E, DA.O., ret. pay, is apptd. ColB.A., R. Signals, as Senior Instr. (Aug. from China, where he had command- Comdt. (Aug. 14), vice Maj. Gen. thon. 1); Maj. G. H Bull Gren. G'da, as ed the 4th Submarine Plotitia, LL-Gen) Bir George M. MacMunn, Chief Instr. (July 18); Capt. LG.
Continued on Paje: 14) K.C.B. KCAL. D.S.O, ret. pay, who Bynes, R. Tank R, as Instr. (July 24).
The Toronto chy council is ex- -#45 pm.. London Relay - Sports pected to pass an order instructing" News, and: Market Notes. MMA
medad department heads purchasing 9.50 pm Variety with Sophie
boycot Tacker, The Mills Brothers, Mr. Fa materials for the city
sam and Mr. Jetsam and Others,
Japanese products.
DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE
OF
China, Japan, Straits Settlements, Hongkong, Philippines,
Philippines, Indo-Chine, etc.
A volume of 3000 pages.
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