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AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
$150.00 CASH PRIZES
First Prize Second Prize
Third Prize
$60.00
$40.00
$20.00
Three Consolation Prizes $10.00 Each
In addition to the Cash Prizes The Eastman Kodak Company offer a Special Prize which will be known as the-
EASTMAN KODAK
PRIZE.
A 1932 Model Kodak 616 with f.6.3 Anastigmat Lens, which will be awarded for the
BEST STORY TELLING PICTURE,
SECTION FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. Messrs. Waibel & Co. ("DEFAC") offer six "AGFA" box cameras to be competed for by school-children. These will be awarded to best six pictures in this class.
Bathing Scenes, Picnic Illustrations, Local Beauty Spots, Typical Chinese Studies, etc. All photographs must be of subjects taken in the Colony, Photographs may be submitted forthwith, and it is intended to reproduce selected pictures in the Telograph Pictorial Supplement as from the first Saturday in July. The Competition will close on August 31st, 1932,
The following rules will govern the Competition:-
1.The Competition is confined exclusively to
amateur photographers. 2.The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photographs submitted up to August 31st, 1932, In the event of two or more photographs being considered of equal merit, any or all of the prizes will be divided accordingly. The decision of the Judges shall be final.
3. The right to publish any or all of the entries in the Telegraph Pictorial Supplement is reserved. 4.-Photographs which have been already entered in
local competitions will be ineligible.
5.-No photographs will be returned.
6.-Photographs, preferably in black and white, must, be addressed to the Editor and must bear on back the name and address of competitor.
7. No correspondence will be entered into in
connexion with the Competition.
8.The six "Agfa" cameras donated by Messrs. Walbel & Co. ("Defag") may only be competed for by local school-children. Each entry in this section must bear the name of the competitor together with that of his or her school. THAT “SNAP" MAY WIN $60.00 ́!
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4. 1932.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship, *
"PORTHOS"
Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 2nd August, 1932. From MARSEILLES &c.
tho
of
TIN YAT TO BLAME
(Cantimud from Page 2)
MAXIMUM FINE IMPOSED.
PTEROL KEPT IN A RUBBER FACTORY
of
and
to the
which Mr. William Porritt (Certificate of Competency DA Master No. 001820. of Glasgow) was Master, left the Ping On
The danger of keeping petrol in Wharf at 9.55 pm, on 25th July, a building with doors locked and barred was emphasised by Mr. J. Consignees of Carge by the above 1932, on a voyage to Canton.
Having straightened up, she pro-C. Fitzhenry, Superintendent named steamer are hereby informed that their goals with the exception ceeded down the Southern Fairway the Fire Brigade, at the Kowloon of Opium, Treasure and Valanbles are on a course to pass South of No. Magistracy beforo Mr. Fraser yes- and placed at their B. 7 Bucy. On approaching No. B. terday, when Tang Shlu-chu, the being landed risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong 7 Buoy she sighted the tug Henry ownar of a rubber factory, was Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Keswick of which Mr. Allen Mac summoned for unlawfully keeping Kowloon, whence delivery can be Innes (Certificate of Competency a quantity of petrol without a valid obtained as the goods are landed. as Master No. 3287 of Hongkong) licence.
Goods not cleared within 7 days was Master, fino on her starboard including date of arrival, will be sub-bow, Henry Keswick at this time Worship that he inspected defen- Mr. Fitzhenry Informed his Ject to rent,
All claims must be sent to
showing towing lights.
Tin Yat dant's premises on July 20 undersigned before the Thursday, the on reaching No. B. 7 Buoy altered found the doors locked and barred. 11th August, 1932, or they will not course to NWW and increased be recognized.
speed to full speed. Proceeding on Employees were at work inside. He Damaged packages must be left in this course tho Tin Yat came into eventually gained accens the Godown examination by the collision with the tug Edith which building through an Indian watch-
for consignees, and the Company's Sur- was made fast alongside the ssman, who produced the keys and veyor Meners: Goddard & Douglas at Hirundo, a ship being towed by the opened the door. 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 8th August, tug Henry Keswick.
Mr. Fitzhenry pointed out that 1932. Consignees must have a Revenue
Wo find that a sufficiently sharp in view of the highly inflammable Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined by the lookout was not kept by the 8.8. liquids which were littered about Company's Surveyors.
the ground floor, if a fire occur- No claims will be admitted after We further And that having red, it was fairly certain to be ac- the goods have left the Godowns. observed the Henry Keswick fine companied by a large number of
No Fire Insurance will be effected on his starboard bow on approach fatalities. by us in any case whatever.
Ing B. 7 Buoy Mr. William Perritt R. OHL,
Inside, the Superintendent found should havo maintained his course that it took the Agent.and speed.
occupanta ten Hongkong, 2nd August, 1932.
We therefore adjudge the afore-doors giving access
minutes to find the keys to the said Mr. William Perritt to be stair-case.
to the exit In addition, he found severely reprimanded.
We find that the Tug Henry which were not shown on the plan that alterations had been made Keswick was approaching the approved by the Building Authority Stonecutters Quarantine Anchorage and the Fire Brigade. from the South West at about 10
Mr. Fitzehenry, in having arrived, consignees of cargo p.m. on July 25th 1932 having in are hereby informed that all goods tow the s.s. Hirundo with the Tug asked his Worship to take a serious ure being landed and placed at their Edith secured alongside
view of the matter. risk into the hazardous and for extra Hirunie's starboard side. The His Worship imposed hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong length of the tow-rope being ap maximum fine of $100. and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Coproximately 127 fathoms. Ltd., where delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN.
The Motor Vassel,
"JAVA"
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after the 8th August, 1932, at 4 p.m. will he subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown,
here they will be examined by Messrs Anderson & Ashe on the 6th August, 1932, at 10 a.m.
All cinims against the vessel must he presented to the Undersigned before the 11th August, 1932, or they will not be recognised.
Tin Yat.
the
At about 10.14 p.m. the Edith was struck on the Starboard side by the S. S. Tin Yat and sank in a position half a mile W.N.W. of the North Fairway Buoy with a loss of three lives.
We are of the opinion that such a length of tow was unwieldy when navigated in crowded waters and should have been- considerably shortened before passing Green Island.
We are of the opinion that when the collision had occurred every- No Fire Insurance will be effected. ithing possible was done by all con- Bills of Lading will be countersign-cerned to save life, ed by
JOHN MANNERS & CO. LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong. 1st August, 1932. -
UTRECHT FAIR.
EXHIBITION OF HOLLAND'S INDUSTRIES
The 26th. Industries Fair was held ut Utrecht in Murch, this year. The number of participants increased from 1,349 in the spring fair of 1931 to 1,558. The number of visitors rose to about 126,000, an increase of 20 per cent. compared to the number of visitors of the spring fair of 1931.
The
exhibition
space let has in creased from 14,000 to 16,750 square metres.
The Industries Fair is international
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE,
SUMMARY OF WORK IN THE
NEW TERRITORIES
The St. John Ambulance Brigade's New Territory cases for the month ending July 31, were as follow:
General
cases, Fanling 1.471, Shataukok 865, Tai Kiu 1,020, Kam Tin 1.162, Cheung Chau 3.047. Tatal 7,665.
Maternity enses, Fanling 1, Sha- taukok 5, Tai Kui 2. Kam Tiu 4.1 Cheung Chau 12. and 24 spectively.
re-
Hospital cases, Fanling 3. Sha-t
and
in character as may be learnt from taukok 1, Tai Kiu 7. Kam Tin 3, the following figures of the_partici- | Cheung Chau 6, and 20. pants: Holland (1,078), Germany The total of all eanes was thus (213), France (109), Great Britain 7,609. The totals for June (57), Austria (82), Belgium (29), United States of America (21), the balance being made up by Denmark, Finland, Yugo-Slavia, Norway, Spain, Czecho-Slovakin, Africa, Sweden and Switzerland,
July are 14,293.
The Brigade is indebted to Drs, Cadbury, Samy, Lam, Y. Y. Tang, and Ip Kam Wah for thoir timely assistance in emergency cases: also There were no exhibits from China, | to the Tean Yuk, Kowloon, Tung Japan and Siam.
Wah, and Kwong Wah Hospitals The fair enjoys enhanced popularity for receiving patients. and the volume of business done is continually on the increase.
Dr. H. F. Mok commenced duties The next fair will be
with the Brigade on Aug. 1, and held at Utrecht from September 6th-15th, will visit centres regularly by inclusive.
rotation.
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the P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND
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(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Peralan Gulf, Mauriting, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, Including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Grence, Levantine Ports, Europe Etc. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH F.M. GOVERNMENT.)
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Telegram:
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KOWLOON, HONGKONG
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DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS. BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
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In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensions:-666′0′′ 0. A. X 83'6" X 48′0′′ Mid.
26,000 tons Gross. · The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700'0" X 88′0′′ X 30′6′′ Over aill, H.W. O.S.T. Salvage Tug "Honry Koswicke" 2,000 I.H.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal, T.H.Q.B. Shoorlogs capable of lifting 80 tons. Codes Usod: Western A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Second Edition. Union. Bontlay and Watkins.
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RAWALPINDI *KIDDERPORE BANPURA
*BURDWAN
Destination
| 6,800 | 0 Aug. noon, B'bay, M'les, L'don, Havip, H'burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Huh 17,000 13th Aug. Bombay, M'les & L'dor'
5,300 24th Aug. Straits, Colombo & B'bay 17,000 27th Aug. Marseilles & London
| 6,500 | 3rd Sopt. | B'bay, M’les, L’don, HavrO, '
H'burg, Rotterdam A'werp & Hul 11,000 | 10th Sept. Bombay, M'les & L'doa | 17,000 | 24th Sept. Marseilles & London *Cargo only. Calls Casa Blanca.
MALWA
RANCHI
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo of. Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mall 8.8. Co.
TILAWA
TALMA
BRITISH INDZA-APCAR SAILINGS.
10,000
5 Aug. 3 p.m.
S'pore, Penang & Calonna
10,000
20th Aug.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutts
SANTHIA
8,000
5th Sept.
S'pore, Penang & Geicufte
Calls Rangoon.
B. L Apcar Line steamers have excomment accommodation for 181 and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
TANDA
NANKIN
NELLORE
7,000 7,000
2nd Sept 1st Oct.
(Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne.
7,000
Regular Monthly Sallings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japas and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-19 days.
Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 8.9. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via No. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P.&O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Sues. The New Zealand Shipping Co's Steamers for Southampton and London vin Panama Canal.
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN. CHEAP SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN—JUNE TO SEPT.
OTANDA
SANTHIA MALWA ¡NOVARA TAKADA
RANCHI
ISOMALI
Cargo only.
| 7,000 | 5 Aug. noon. } S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka
& Yoko
8,000 11th Aug. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yoko | 11,600 | 11th.Aug. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko | 7,000 | 18th Aug. | S'hai, Moji, Bobu & Toke
7,000 95th Aug. | Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
17,000 | 25th Aug. | 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko 6,800 6th Sept. | S'hai, Kobe & Yoko "Calls Nagoya.
All date are approximare and subject to attenation without notice. Parcels Measuring not more than 5 c.ft. will be received at the Co.'s Offes up to noon on the day previous to saillag For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents.
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., O.,
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE.
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Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and Now Zealand, Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days. FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, 370 RETURN
LONDON (via Australia) from £136/15/0, (Australian Newspapers on file).
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