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be open for dispensing prescriptions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. jund from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Hongkong Telegraph.)
The Kowloon Dispensary will be Sir. It is very gratifying to open for business from 10 am. mander C. D. Arbuthnot. HMS. know that the Legislative Council to 1 pm.
has ultimately passed the Bill to amend the Female Domestic Service Ordinance, 1921 This apparently is the first drastic step taken by the Government to wipe out the mui-trai
which Kystem.
nothing but slave n
system
modified form,
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33, evils in Chinese social life. is ono
tho greatest Shareholders are reminded that Such the Eight Annual General Meeting Immoral system should have been of the Company will be held at
abolished in the Colony long ago, su the British Government Hince the its Registered Office on Friday, days of Wilberforce has nover 29th May, 1936, at 5.15 p.m. talerated slavery or anything akin to slavery within the British Empire.
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of Chicken-pox (imported) were re- Colony than on residents possessing be very grateful to 17eral should!
ported to the local flenith authorities on Wednesday.
Council, contrary to true Chinese of the Council must have constr
The Chinese members of the By the way the Chinese members.
recklessly
opposed the ably disappointed the members of the passing of the Bill. They contended mut-tani Commission who were pre- ...........that, ister alia, the proposed amend- sent to hear the reading and parking menta would fall more heavily on of the Bill. On the other hand, the Two cases of Typhoid and one ease visitors bringing mui-train to the Chinese community in
Excellency mui-tkais therein. because such the Governor for his strong support visitors were ignorant the local for the passing of the Bill." I His law. What a wenk plea to put for Excellency succeeded in abolishing ward by Council members who them the mitral system in Hongkong selves are lawyers by profession. Infore the expiration of liis terta of Dr. and Mrs. G.A.C. Herklots leave Have Chinese representatives offler, however drastic and deterrent for Home to-morrow by the Chitral,overlooked the maxim "Ignorantia measures or steps he may see fit to legis nou execusat". Make punish-adopt, he will have accomplished one ment fit the crime, and there is no of the noblest of deeds as Governor more deterrent und fitter punishment and performed one of the kindest for one who ill-treats a mi-tærri thannels to humanity. imprisonnæunt!
A CHINESE CITIZEN.
on abort leave. They will be return ing to the Colony about the middle of September.
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SIXTH
ANNUAL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
JUNE-AUGUST, 1936.
Valuable Prizes
IN ADDITION TO THE CAMERA AND CASH PRIZES MESSRS, ILFORD, LIMITED,
OF LONDON OFFER
TWO SILVER TROPHIES
TO WHAT ARE ADJUDGED THE TWO BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.
FULL PRIZE LIST WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY. COMMENCE SENDING IN YOUR ENTRIES FROM 1st JUNE
following
Competition.
For the best Story-telling Picture,
(Portraits and Snapshots),
SECTION 1.
SECTION 2.
Chinese Studies-Figures and Faces.
SECTION 3.
Views, including Architecture, Landscapes, Seascapes, etc. SECTION 4. Studies in Still Life.
SECTION 5.
SECTION 6.
Snapshots taken by children under the age of 14 years.
For the best "news-happening” picture.
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Hulew w(2) Overn the 4.-The right to pobilah any or all of the
entries in the Telegraph is reserved.
-The Competition is confined exclusively 5. Photograph which have been already
to amstate photographers,
2--Picture sabealited in Erple” topes should
be accompanied by A emmaller print is black and white,
#--The Pris will be awarded in the competitors sending in what are adiudad to be the best photographa In each Sention. Each entry must be Accompanied
during the period of the Competition.
entered in eligible,
local competition are
6-At the conclualon of the Competition. entries will be returned to competitors en appilention at this Ofles within aaron JETA.
by a form which will be published dally Temšta smoonsibilty will be compted for
ngn-delivery, loss or damage.
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not be less -Poet-card sire (excepting in the Children's than Section) and the entry form should be lightly pasted on the back,
correspondence will be entered into In connection with the Competition. 10-Entries in the Children's Beetion mut bear the name, age and address on the
entry form kountersigned by a parent. 11-Merabers of the Buffa of the ongkong Telegraph and the Houth China Morning Post are not permiited to compete.
Just try and make your fast behave when
DICK POWELL
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RUBY KEELER
starts tapping
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starts swinging
JOAN BLONDELL
staria trucking
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starts clowning
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