The
Hongkong Telegraph
SEVENTH ANNUAL
THE HONGKONG
Italy Tries To Show Her Friendliness
Mussolini Willing To Muzzle Bari's Propagandising
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC Mussolini, indicated to the British
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June-August, 1937
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OTHER PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS:___
SECTION ONE:
FOR STORY-TELLING PICTURES
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Second Prize: Coupon for Photo- graphie Goods, valued $25, donated by Helmut Nocht.
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STUDIES IN STILL LIFE
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GENERAL PICTORIAL SECTION (VIEWB, ARCHITECTURE, LANDS- CAPES. SEASCAPES, HUMAN AND ANIMAL STUDIES).
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London, July 8, Italy's Dictator, Signor Benito Clovernment to-day that all possible steps would be taken to prevent the broadcasting of "unfriendly" men- pages from the Bari wireless station in connection with the Palestinc Royal Commisalon's report, which has unused so great a stir.among and Arabs.
He added Italy wanted to show in friendly spirit her desire to improve relations between the two countries. Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secre- fary, expressed his gratification to the Italian Ambasador, Count Grandi, on receipt of Signor Musso- lint's message.
It is recalled that the nature of certain broadcasts in foreign langu- ages, including Arable, from the powerful Bari stallen during the re- cent Palestine trouble, frequently raised questions in the House of Commons-Reuter Bulletin Service,
MUSSOLINI'S GESTURE
London, July 8. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. a few days ago Anthony Eden. informed the Italian · Ambassador, Count Grandl, of
the
Impending Issue of the report of
the Royal
91on on Palestine, and
ex-
the hope that in view of
from
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JULY 9,
Heavy Taxes Decreed To Meet Deficit
Speculators Liable To Lose Profits
Paris, July 8.
New tax measures. have been de- creed to cover the deficit in the 1937 budget, and provide, according to M. Georges Bonnet, Finance Minister, 5,000,000,000 frines for the ordinary budget, whille 2,500,000,000 francs extra is derived from the railways.
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'Customs duties have been raised, to the level at which they were fixed before October, 1930,
The price of tobacco is thus raised by 28 per cem-Reuter,
SINCERE TAIPAN
MURDER
PROVISIONAL DATE
FOR HEARING
the
At the Kowloon Magistracy this the dimeul: situation in Palestine and the genuine efforts made by the morning, before Mr. E. Himsworth, British Government to achieve a Li Fuk-chong, chief inunoger of the peaceful solution, the Italian Gov Sincere Perfumery Manufactory, was ernment would co-operate by avoid-charged on remand with being an ing the issue
Bari wireless accessory before the fact in the station of any unfriendly broadcast | murder of Mr. David Chan Sze, comments.
former managing Director of This morning, Count Grandi called Sincere Co., Ltd. the
Foreign Office with a personal message for Mr. Eden from Signor Mussolini to the effect that the Italian Government had taken all necessary steps to meet the Foreign Secretary's wish, and adding that the Duce desired in the friendliest spirit to do all he could lo case the situn-
at
tion.
Mr. Eden, on behalf of the British Government, expressed gratification at the receipt of this message..... British Wireless,
LA MERI'S
SECOND
TRIUMPH
of the Au Hing, another
men arrested In connection with the crime, also appeared, charged with the capital offence.
Detective Inspector Carey, for the police, asked for a week's remand in both cases, which was granted. Mr. Leo D'Almada, Snr., appeared for Li Fuk-chong.
The hearing of the charges has been provisionally fixed for July 22 at 2.30 p.m.
Queen's First Speech
Scotland's Interest In Education
the
London, July 8. When
to-day Queen was enrolled at Edinburgh University as an Honorary Doctor of Laws, she made her first public speech since her accession,
In course of it, she said that us a Scotswoman she knew the high value which her fellow-countrymen set upon education and the important part which Edinburgh University played in the elvic and national life of Scotland.
Twenty-three thousand children, all members of the Scottish Youth gave the King and movements, Queen a great welcome when they attended the Youth Rally on the rugby field at Murrayfield to-day. The children assembled in lines in the arean and cheered continuously for 20 minutes as Their Majesties, accompanied by the Princesses, passed among them.
two young
During the day, the King also held a levee at which officers of Scottish Regiments, Navy and Air Force were presented to him- British Wireless.
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PROGRAMME
large audience thrilled to the dancing
For the second time this week, a
of La Meri; internationally-famed danseuse when she gave her inrewall performance at the King's Theatre yesterday afternoon.
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A-complete change of programme served only to emphasise the La Meri has at her command. Most tonishing repertory of dances which
keenly-awaited number was the much Second Prize: $15 Coah, donated by published "White Peacock" which La "Hongkong Telegraph."
Mcri Included in her group of inter- Third Prize: Coupon for Photo-pretative dances. graphic Goods, valued $10, donated and even surpassed expectations.
it fully realised,
by Agta China Company,
Perhaps though her eleverest: ber was an interpretation of Dvorak's Humoresque." which again revealed the extremely clever acting ability
SECTION FIVE:
FOR FICTURES OF HONGKONG
of the dancer.
num-
Her Spanish dances were well re- ceived and considerable interest and pleasure was derived from her Indian
CORONATION CELEBRATIONS Prizes will comprise silver trophics Fourth Prize: $20 Cash, donated by donated by Dr. F. Bunle and Mt.
J. C. M. Grenham; Coupon for Photo-dances. "Hangkung Telegraph."
graphic Goods, valued $50. donated Consolation Prize: Coupon for by Helmut Nocht; Coupon for Photo- Photographic Goods, valued $16, graphic Goods, valued $10, donated
by Agfa China Company. donated by Agta China Company.
READ THE RULES CAREFULLY.
RULES
The following Rules will govern the Competitiont
fr confued ex- 1.The Competition
clusively to amateur photographers. -No employee or member of any inn In the photographic trade is per mitted to compete,
-The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what ATO adjudged to be the best photographa in each Section. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which wil be published during the period of the Competition, hack of entry,
which must be Bghtly pasted on The right to publish any or all of the entries in the Telegraph is Reserved.
All photographs onlered must have. been taken in the Cotony of Hong- kong Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are Ineligible.
-No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of loss of, or damege to entries.
7-All entries to be vither black. sepia, or tones pictures, and must ho mounted. Hand-coloured photograph are ineligible. G-Pictures submitted in sepia tones should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white. D.No picture to be entered in more
on one Section.
10.-Mounts to be only white or cream, and, except in the Children's Section, must be of one of the following aizes: 16" by 14", 10" by 12", 10" by "
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11 No correspondenes will be entered
into in connection with the Compett 13-Members
tion.
the State of Nongkong Telegraph_ and the South, China Morning Post are not permitted to compete. 14-The decisions of the Judges shall be
Anni. 15-At the conclusion of the Compet!
tion, entries will be returned to competiiore on application at the Telegraph offices within seven days,
Ram Gopal made two magnificent! contributions to an exceptional enter- tainment, but is was a pity La Meri
dvelded to wind up the programme with a dual Mexican dance. Ram Gopal appeared to be fi at case, both in his costume and in the style of dancing.
This was the only possible flaw in an otherwise memorable programme. Once again the dancers' costumes were beyond reproach, and finely effective were the lighting -arrange- ments.
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