The
Hongkong Telegraph
SEVENTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
June-August, 1937
$250
CASH
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1937.
FOR CONFERENCE NEW YORK STOCK FLATULENCE
"FLYING SCHOOL- MARM" ON WAY TO TOKYO
Proud of her sobriquet "The Flying Mis
F. Lillian School-Marm," Coffey arrived here from America
EXCHANGE
SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ LATEST REPORTS
New York, July 14. S. C. & F. New York oilico cables: Stocks: The market to-day ca-
yesterday on the Pan-American Air | countered some moderate realising]
Clipper
wil
en route to Tokyo where she nilend the World Education Confer-reduced, the undertone remained frm ence. Miss Coffey few all the way in response to improved sentiment and general feeling that the success from Ilonolulu by Pan-American
of the Court Reform Bill has been clipper ships, and did the first store impaired by the death of Senatur of her journey by ateamer only be
Robinson. The chances appear to seat in the she could not.get
avour turther market improvement and we continue to believe that good grades of stocks should be held.
cause
ད-
plane! She will continue north by C.N.A.C. plane to-morrow.
"Representatives from all over the world will be at the Conference and it will be an unrivalled opportunity for the exchange of opinions and views On education," sald Miss Coffey yesterday, "The Conference should do much to better our under- standing of educational problems both national and international."
New
Miss Coffey's own work is in York, where she is in charge of the education of foreigners and children with sub-normal intelligence ratings. In the junior section of this school alone there ure over
500 teachers. in the und opinion
of Mies Coffey the back ot
been the problem has broken.
ken. "The next big step to be
PRIZES Undertaken," she said yesterday, "is
(Donated by "Hongkong Telograph“),
TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250 (Donated by Ilford, Ltd., London)
BELL & HOWELL FILMO STRAIGHT EIGHT MOVIE CAMERA AND CASE, VALUED $250 (Donated by Filmo Depot, Hongkong) TWO SILVER CUPS FOR SPECIAL CORONATION CELEBRATION SECTION (Donated by Dr. F. Bunjo and Mr. J. C. M. Gronham) COUPONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS (Donated to the value of $125 by Helmut Nacht and to the value of $50 by Agfa China Company).
THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE DEST AND BECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.
OTHER PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS:-
SECTION ONE:
FOR STORY-TELLING PICTURES
First Friis: Ball and Howell Filmo Straight Eight Movie Camera, with case, valued $250, donated by Filmo Depot, Hongkong.
Second Prize; Coupon for Photo-1 graphic Goods, valued $25, donated by Helmut Nocht.
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SECTION THREE:
STUDIES IN STILL LIFE
Second Prize: $25 Cash, donated by "Hongkong Telegraph."
Cotton: There has been a broader demand, including Trade, foreign and commission-house buying and short- covering. The Government weekly crop report is favourable. Consump tion figures for June show a total of 081,304 bales.
Whical: Crop reports in the North- West are unfavourable and threshing returns in portions of the South-West Winter belt are reported to be dise appointing. The Government weekly erop report is unfavourable and there is a general belief that the rains in North-West Canada are too late to he
of any material benefit. A large demand for flour is reported together with good export demand for the problem of the children who are
Canadian wheat and further sales of Just sub-normal but who are
usually
American wheat to the Continent. provided for in the normal schools.
The enormous demand for futures is Most of our children have an in-being supplied principally by hedge- telligence quotient of below 75. It is the children with a quotient of between 75 and 95 who help to All American gaols and creato so much expense and worTY"
sales against large South-Western re- ceipts and profit-taking.
,
Although Flatulence' is such an un- pleasant and painful form of Indigestion, no tliet can be made to yield to Usually the distension (fullness) of the
suitable treatment in quite a short time.
stomach is produced by gas or
wind." This, in turn, is the direct result of an excess of acidity in the stomach. You wil realise, therefore, how essential it becomes to avoid the formation of excessive acidity. Alkali is the normal neutraliner of acid; that is why alkaline treatment is usually prescribed to deal with acidity.
Maclan Brand Stomach l'owder is the safest and most effective alkaline powder, As soon as it reaches the stomach, exCERS acility is neutralised iminiediately, You feel the soothing effect inside you at once. The blown-out sensation of flatulence passes away, and comfort in the waistline Is restored as if by magic.
Sufferers from flatulence should tako Macican Brand Stomach Powder regularly -not only because of the instant relief (t bring, but for a much more important reason. A neglected acid condition paves the way for the most serious forms of stomach trouble-the dreaded gastric and duodenal ulcer. The flatulent subject must avoid that danger at any cost. MACLEAN BRAND Stomach Powder keeps the stomach clean and acid-free, so that ulcers never get a footing. Take it regularly, but be sure you got the genuine Maclean Brand with the signature
ALEX. C. MACLEAN" on bottle and carton. Never sold loosomnly in bottles in cartons (powder or tablets). If you have any difficulty in obtaining it from your local chemist or store, write to Banker & Co., P.O. Box 538, "Hong Kong
RADIO BROADCAST
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(Continued from Pape 7.) Corn: The crop outlook is still brighter, following on further bene- Fox-Trot-The simple things in ficial rains. The scarcity of domestic life; Slow Fox-Trot-Would you?: Finding Their Bent
supplles is the principal sustaining Waltz A Waltz was born in Vienna; Αποπε the children we deal with factor in the face of bearish crop Fox-Trot-I'm in love all there is extremely little degeneracy news.
again; Fox-Trot-I'm sittin' high on or crime urge. All the pupils re- Rubber: There has been a better a hill top; Fox-Trot-Thanks a mil- and crive individual tultion, and it is our dealer and factory demund. Outside lon; Waltz-Moonlight, dancing
you; Fox-Trot Everything stops for aim not necessarily to make them
hem interest is negligible. normal but to prove to them, by
Sugur. The market is firm. There tea; Waliz-A beautiful lady in blue: stressing their
capabilities, that they has been further active Cuban cover- Slow Fox-Trot-Gypsy Violin: Tango are by no means helpless or uselessing and fresh buying on official con-Caramba; Fox-Trot-Everything's To do this the tenetters guide thefirmation that the extension of export in rhythm with my heart; Fox-Trot children into the field of work for certificates will not embrace more-If I should lose you; Fox-Tro which they are
most suited, and than 300,000 tons to August, 1938. The Play, Orchestra, play; Fox-Trot-- usually this is some practical vock or a steady sustained advance.
situation now appears to be clarified Star dust.
11 p.m. Close Down). Meny of them when they have Kained sufficient confidence become S. C. & F. Wall Street Journal cficient in some line and are useful morning comment: Foreign ex DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES
are of the opinion citizens despite the
that fact that
change dealers are their inteligence is
itse is losing Gold to The following wave lengths and fre- the United Statse is of a equal to that
since the quencles are used by Daventry: Lime Europe for the first
be- Sign Frequency Wavelength
6,500 k.c. 0.510 x.c. 0.633 k.c. 11,750 k.c. 11,000 k.. 19.160
child and will not develop furt 000
ripartite Currency Agre cautious.
Miss Coffey has flown over miles during her travels in the in-came effective. Traders are terests of education during the past due to the sharp market advance of four years. "It helps a great deal," the past two weeks. It is rumoured
Steel will soon do some! that Us she explained, to visit various coun- tha tries and cities, not only to gain more to stocks-holders.
anancing, Involving valuable rights Brokers report Informailon and to propogate new
Рагія are that both London and methods, but
also
because when foreigners come to our school in New Summer sales of office appliances ure bullish on United States stocks. Mid- York and they know that the teacher unusually good. has visited their home town the gain a great amount of confidence. Much of my travelling is by air be- cause of the time saving advantages of that form of travel."
REUTER QUOTATIONS
Dow Jons Averages:
27.80
July 13. July 14. 178.24 179.57 53.70 54.01
28.11
101.03
101.5U 72.17
First Prize: $15 Cash, donated by fly in New York, is a great
foreign element In America, 30 Industrials
20 Rails "Hongkong Telegraph."
problem, sold Miss Colley. Many of 20 Utilities
40 Donds the parents are illiterate, in which case the children are often mentally 11 Commodity Index 72.17 deficient, Miss Coffey's schools teach the parents to read and write and also care
for their children and socialise and Americanise them.
Third Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "Hongkong Telegraph."
Fourth Prize: Coupon for Photo graphic Goods, valued $10, donated
Agta China Company.
Third Prize: Coupon for Photo-[by graphle Goods, valued $10, donated by Agta China Company.
SECTION TWO:
GENERAL FICTORIAL SECTION
SECTION FOUR:
. SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS
First Price: $25 Cash, donated by (VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE, LANDS-"Hongkong Telegraph." CAPES, SEASCAPES, HUMAN AND ANIMAL STUDIES).
First Prize: $75 Coal, donated by "Hongkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: Coupon for Photo- graphic Goods, valued $50, donated by Helmut Nocht.
Third Prize: $30 Cash, donated by "Hongkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: $15 Canh, donated by "Hongkong Telegraph."
Third Prixo: Coupon for Photo- graphic Goods, valued $10, donated by Agfa China Company.
SECTION FIVE:
FOR PICTURES OF HONGKONG CORONATION CELEBRATIONS
Prizes will comprise silver trophies Fourth Prize: $20 Cash, donated by donated by Dr. F. Bunje and Mr. J. C. M. Grenham; Coupon for Photo "Hongkong Telegraph."
graphic Goods, valued $50, donated Consolation Prize: Coupon for by Helmut Nocht; Coupon for Photo- Photographic Goods, valued $10, graphle Goods, valued $10, donated donated by Agfa China Company. by Agfa China Company.
READ THE RULES CAREFULLY.
RULES
The following Rules will govern the Competition:
1-The Competition is confined ex-
clusively to armateur photographers, -No employee or member of any firm la the photographie trade is per- mitted to compete.
*The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what aro adjudged to be the best photographs tn each Beation. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will he published during the period of the Competition, and which must be Bghtly parted on back of entry. -The right to publish any or all of the entries in, the Telegraph is reserved.
-All photographs entered must have been taken in the Colony of Hong- kong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are ineligiblo.
--No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to entries.
1.-All entries to be either black, repta, or toned pletures, and must be Imounted. Hand-coloured photographs bra ineligible. 0-Picture submitted in sepia toner should be accompanied by a smaller Brint in black and white. D-No picture to be entered in more
than ang Section.
J-Mounts to be only white or cream. and, except in the Children's Bection, must be of one, of the following sizes:-10" by 14, 10 by 12", 10" by 1".
11--No correspondence will be entered
Into in connection with the Competi tion.
13-Members of the Staffs of Hongkong Telegraph and the South China Morning Post are not permitted to
compete,
14-The decisions of the Judges shall be
final.
15.At the conclusion of the Compet!
tion, entries will be returned to competitors on application of the Telegraph offices within seven days.
COMMENCE SENDING IN YOUR ENTRIES NOW.
USE THIS FORM
· AND LIGHTLY PASTE IT ON THE
BACK OF EACH ENTRY.
Collect these Forma' which will
be printed daily.
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ADDRESS
DATE
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By The Clipper There wore seven passengers aboard the Hongkong Clipper when It arrived here yesterday shortly be- for 3 p.m.
They were Mr. Ross McFarland, Mr. Harold Edwards, Mr. Saporu Mizu, Mr. Rokuro Etob, Mr. Enrique Esteban, Mr. James Freton and Miss Lillian Coffey.
Commander Indeed
Captain Ed. Sellers, for many muaths commander of the C.N.A.C. plones plying between Shanghai and Hongkong, felt himself a commander indeed yesterday when he ploted
the Hongkong | into
Clipper. It was his frat trip na Chiet Pilot aboard the giant Pan- American flying boat.
WATER LEVELS
FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS
The River Conservancy Commission for Kwangtung Province issues the following report on water levels, in metres, for the West, North and East Rivers:
Highest Lowest 1937 Place of
on ort W.L. W.L
13/7 14/7 Observation recurd record West River at
Wuchow 24.20 -0,70 West River..at
D Shining +12.30 North River at
Tsingyuen 020 0 North River at
5.164.70
-1- 3.07
2.08
-1
Shemshui 4 041 ~~1.52 4.1.37 East Jiver at Hongkong
Sheklung 4- 4.72 -0.82 + 0.03
Captain Sellers, one of the most popular pilots calling at Hongkong, was transferred to the "Clipper"
when the crew
Hongkong Clipper call at this made her first regular port, and has made every subsequent voyage in that flying boat as Assis- tent Pilot. Last trip, however, he hod as Chief Pilot Commander &. C. Musick, senlor pilot of the Company. who was so satisfied with Captain Sellers' handing of the plane that confirmed, and his command was yesterday the plane made her first
light under her new commander.
Motor Car Parts Two very unusual consignments of freight arrived in Hongkong terday aboard the Pan-Americant
wert!
flying boat Hongkong Clipper. They were both from the Chrysler Motor Car Corporation in America and transferred to the C.N.A.C. plans for transport to Shanghai.
One package contained G special head lamp lens for fitting on
the Chrysler car owned by the American Consul General in Shanghal. The olher contained special part for fitting on a Dodge car, one of the Andrews expedition units employed by the Chapman to Mongolia. The car for which this part is intend- ed is over ten years old, but still glving, good service.
KING'S PRIZE RELAY
on
RIFLE SHOOTING COMMENT- 'ARY THROUGH Z, I W.
The final stage of the King's prize at the Imperial rifle meeting Saturday is to be relayed by Z.B.W. and should be of particular interest to members of the Hongkong Rifle Association as the commentator will be Capt. E. H.-Robinson, ปี King's prize winner and an honorary life member of the local Association.
The 'commentary will begin be- tween 10 p.m.. and 10.15 p.m., Hong- kong time.
k.c.
49.50 metres 31.65 metres 91.30 metres 23.52 metres 25.28 metres 10.82 metres 10.00
metres 13.07 metres 19.00 ke.
metres 19.00
metres 49.10 metres 17.70 metres
GSA
GSA
GSC
GSD
OSE
GSF
GSG
17.700 k.C.
GSEL
сл
21.470 k.c. 10.200
GSJ
21040 k.c.
ISL
6,110 k.c.
GS0
10,130 k..
GSP
15310 k.c.
19.00 motres
Transmisalon 1
(G.3.B., GS.Q., G.5.0.)
12.30 pm. Big Ben. The Royal Visit to
Wales.
12.45 pm. Music Hall, including WIB
Fyfe, the famous Scots comedian. 145 pm. Cricket: Gentlemen v. Players. 153 p.m. The News and Announcements. Greenwich Time Signal at 2 pm. 2.16 p.m. The BBC Empire Orchestra.
Transmission 2
(0.9.D., G.9.G., G.A.IL)
0.15 p.m. Big Ben. Jack Helyer, at the Organ of the Ritz Cinema. Nottingham. 3.5 pm. The Cafe Colette Orchestra. 1.43 p.m. Brahms' Sonatas for Violoncello
and Planoforte-1. 6.15 p.m. Cricket: Gentlemen v. Players. 0.30 p.m. Neginald Foort, at the BBC
Theatre Organ.
p.m. Food for Thought." 9.20 p.m. Orchestral Music. 0.30 p.m. The News and Announcements. Greenwich Time Signal at 0.45 p.m. Transmission 3
Bourutmouth
(G.S.F., G.9.G., CS.1.. GS.1) 10.15 p.m. Ble Ben. The
Municipal Orchestra. 10.35 p.m. Folk songs. 11.0 p.m. ilere Lived.
General
Wallo. The accond of six talks in which S, R. Littlewood will describe the pinces Great Britain where men who made Empire history once lived. 11.20 pm. The Wessex Players, +2.75 11.30 p.m. Something in the City A
play by William J. Foster.
+ 1.90) 12′′ min. Cricket: Gentlemen v. Players.
12.15 nm. The News and Ansouner- 1.13 ments
Greenwich Timo Signal at 12.30 a.m.
| 0.73 | 12.35 am. Dance Music.
ENYK
San Francisco via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Taiyo Maru
Chichibu Maru
Tatsuta Maru
Fri., 23rd July
Wed., 4th Aug, Wed., 4th Aug..
Seattlo & Vancouver (Starts from Koba).
Hikawa Maru
Hiyo Maru
New York via Panama.
Noto Maru
+Nako Maru
Mon., 19th July
Mon., 2nd Aug.
Sun, 16th Aug.
Sat., 11th Sept. via jäpan, Honolulu,
South America (West Coast)
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Rakuyo Maru
+Atago Maru
Wed., 11th Aug. Tues., 14th Sept.
London, Marsolllos, Antworp & Rotterdam.
Haruna Maru
Katori Maru
Kashima Maru
Liverpool via Port Said, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piracus,
and Marseilles.
Durban Maru
Sydney & Melbourne via Manila & Ports.
Kitano Maru
Kamo Maru
.Sat., 17th July
Sat, 31st July
Sat., 14th Aug.
Fri., 18th July
Sat, 24th July „Sat., 26th Aug.
Wed., 28th July Fri., 30th July
Mon., 26th July Fri., 0th Aug.
Bombay via Singapore, Penang & Colombo.
+Mayobashi Maru
Tokushima Maru
Calcutta via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
Nagato Maru
Hakodate Mara
Shanghai, Kobo & Yokohama,
Kamo Maru (Direct to Nagasaki) Fri., 23rd July Hakone Maru
Suwa Maru
+ Cargo Only.
Fri., 30th July .......... Sun, 15th Aug.
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Tons
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*BHUTAN 6,000
RANCHI 17,000 *BEHAR 0,000
KAISAR-I- 11,000
HIND SOUDAN 7,000
Rajputana
17,000 RANPURA 17,000 BURDWAN 6,000
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TALMA
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
10,000 10.30, 17th July.~
8.000
10,000
SIRDHANA 8.000
SHIRALA 8,000!
Port 31st July. Singapore, 14th Aug.
20th Aug.
Swettenham,
Penang, Rangoon & Calcutta.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS
11th Sept.J
NELLORE 7,000
31st July.}
7,000
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3rd Sept. 2nd Oct.
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TANDA
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SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
RANPURA
22nd July Shanghai & Japan.
5th Aug. Shanghai & Japan.
TALMA
10,000
22nd July Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.
Rajputana 17,000
7,000
Sirdhana
8,000
5th Aug. Amoy, Shanghal & Japan,
17,000
5th Aug. Shanghal & Japan.
0,000
6th Aug. Shanghal & Japan.
8,000
10th Aug. Amay Shanghai & Japan.
1
•
Cargo only.
BURDWAN
SHIRALA
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