Cardinals Win Twice
Gain Ground On New York
New York, Aug. 19.
St. Louis ellmbed closer to New York and the second berth of the National League by winning twice Dainst Culclnnati to-day, while the Giants lost to Boston.
Cardinals won flvv ta one, Mize and Gutteridge hitting home runs, in the opener, and six to two in the night jame.
Boston beat New York in eleven innings, Cuecinello' hamer winning the day.
The score was two to one, Brooklyn's Hoyt held Philadelphia #coreless in the opener when the Dodgers scored three, but the Phillies replied with seven runs to five in the night-cap........
Chicago'won seven to three against Pittsburgh.
In the American League New York won in 12 innings against St. Louis, though Stone hit a circuit for the
bors and 'the Yankees lagged In
connectiona.
McNair's homer won for Boston against Philadelphia, five to four. Moyes hit a homer for the Athletics.
Detroit scored 12 times when G. Walker and York circled the bases, the latter on two occasions, and to could only score two on eight and a homer by Piet. Rain d the game in the sixth inning. Feland defeated Washinglon nine
when Campbell homered.-
UR GUIDE D THE (NEMAS
hey Gave Him A Gua“ (King's Thire, to-day).--One of the cut- stong Bhs of 1937. It is a re- majable anti-war document, vividly printed througly the clever work of he players and director, Spencer Tray. Franchet Tone and George Drei hande the leading roles.
T
"Wings Over Honolulu” (Queen's to-day)--Romantic story built around be activities of the United Stuterival air-arm. Pleasant portrayals i Wendy Barrie, the Hongkong girl Ray Milland, Kent Taylor, Willian Gargon and Pully Rowles.
נננ
"Laves Of A Dictator" (Alhambra Theute. to-day).The title which is Brown the screen Is "The Drelator." which the Aler sub- sequently shows to be considerably more applicable. This is a minor detail. More the point 15 skilid avling of Cilve Brook, Emlyn Winkams and Madeline Carrol). Victor Saville has directed a dificult picture with competence, though the dim inclines to drast
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY: AUGUST 20, 1937.
KILLING PRECIPITATED SHANGHAI WAR
56
The above photographs depict an episode which probably hastened the Shanghai hostilities. Top, the borly of Lieut. Isao Ohyama, Japanese naval ofleer, killed by Chinese Peace Preservation Corps men nesr The Hungino Aerodrome; the bullet-riddled car in which he was riding, and, inset, the stain olieer. Below, Chinese and Japanese offers investigating at the scene of the killing. Later, they found the body of Lieut. Chyama's chauffeur, lower inset, Sesinan Yozo Sallo, a mile from the scene.
(Other Shanghal pictures on
His body, too, was bullet- Page 12.).
riddled.
U.S. Keeping Nationals Out Of H.K.
Officers' Wives Can't Come Out
Washington, Aug. 18.
Kung Taking Crystal Palace
Rest Cure
London, Aug. 19.
It is learned here thal Dr. . H. Kung, the Chinese Finance Minister, is remaining in Germany temporarily, having postponed his return to China. Reuter.
DOCTOR'S ADVICE
Genon, Aug. 19.
Scharnhorst for
Blaze
Ruins In Grip
Of Fire
London, Aug. 10. What is left of the Crystal Palace after the disastrous fire of November famous last caught fire to-day.
The Navy Department to-day re- Dr. H. 11. Kung, Cha's fused to permit dependents of naval Finance Minister, left to-day aboard and military offleers to sail for the the Par East to-day, owing to (Star
the following a doctor's advice that he unsettled ennditions generally and take the cure si Nauheim-Reuter He is not ill but tired say, a United The transportation of naval and Press message. milltary officers' wives and families
"Go Yest Young Theatre, to-day).-This is Miss Mae West's latest offering. His typical and is bound to offer excellent enter- tainment for the majority of theatre- Aoys. May West has Warren William and Randolph Scott (of "Roberta" fame as her leading men.
"Top Of The Town" (Oriental Theatre, to-day).-Easily one of the finca musical shows the screen ins given us for a long time. The tunes are lilting and melodious, and there is the usual abundance of snappy dancing and smart wisecracking. fast pace is set and maintained.
A
"When You're In Love" (Majestic Theatre, to-day-When this film first came to Hongkong many vowed it was the best Grace Moore has atlempled. It is easy to agree with such a verdict. Not only does Grace sing grand opera but alte dues a brilliant "hot" number. She
ucts delightfully, and the supporting work of Cary Grants admirable.
SHOP TO BEST ADVANTAGE A
THE
cholera in Hongkong.
to the Philippines is not Impeded.-i Reuter.
REFUGEES IN MANILA
Washington, Aug. 19. The United States Commissioner. for the Philippines has reported that; 375 United States nationals have been evacuated from Shanghat and have arrived in Manila Router.
FIRST WHITE
CHILD
AMERICA CELEBRATES
ANNIVERSARY
in
New York, Aug. 19. The United States to-day cele- brated the 350th anniversary of the birth of the first white child America, which took place at Hey- noldstown, North Carolina, where Sir Walter Raleigh established the first colony on American soll.
Sparks, from a rubbish heap near Germany, the old School of Arts
rapidly. The flammen rose to a height. started the conflagration, which is of forty feel, and seven or eight are spreading
engines are trying to ptat
but the blaze, which appears to be hurning itself ou
SOVIET SPIES EXECUTED
Moscow, Aug. 19. Auother 34 alleged spies and mem- bers of the so-called Trotsky terrorist organisation have been executed at Irkutsk.
It is stated the accused men were found guilty of carrying out instruc lons of the Japanese service, endeavouring to
Intelligence discover military secrets.
The military court also found that they had carried on sabotage on the Eastern Siberian Railway and plotted the assassination of Soviet leaders, Reuter,
TYPHOON WARNING
The north and south towers are still Infact.Reuter Bulletin.
FIRE ENVELOPES FRENCH TOWN
POWER PLANT PUT OUT OF ACTION
Lyons, Aug. 19, A huge fire started in a saw mill at Vienne, a small town near here, to day and spread to the whole district of the town. The power station was damaged, plunging the town in dark- ness, while the skies were it in crim- son by the flumes.
was con-
President Roosevelt attended the The Manila Observatury reports carrying firemen to assist In fighting A special train was run from Lyons celebrations, while a congratulatory 8.15 am. to-day that there is a the conflagration, which message was received from the Bri-typhoon in about Long. 130, Lat. 18, trolled after many hours tish Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony moving W.N.W
of hard The position is east work on the part of the Fire Brigades, COY Eden-Reuter Bulletin.
of North Luzon.
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London Aug. 19.. Radiolymplu. The Kreut Radio Exhibition which opens in London nexi Wednesday, will this year, even more than last year, be an "all-wave" show, necording to the experts.
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SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local thare notations issued this morn- Ing.
Banks.
H.K. Banks, $1,700 n.
I.K. Banks (LLon. Reg.), £100 n. Chartered Bank, £134,
Mercantile Bank, A. and B.
£35 1.
Mercantile Bank, C., £13 n. East Asia Bank, $101 n.
Insurances.
Canton In, $300 n.
Union In., $810 n.
China Underwriters, $2 n.
H. K. Fire In., $280 n.
Internat'l Assee., Sh. $3 n.
Shipping.
Douglas, $481⁄4 b.
1. K. Steamboats, $8.50 n. Indo-Chinas (Pret.), $51 n. Indo-Chinas (Det.), $42 U. Shell (Bearer), 110/-. Union Waterboats, $9.30 b
Docks etc.
H.K. & K. Wharves, $120 n. H.K. & W. Docks, $32.85 n. Providents (ald), $2.25 a. Providents (new), 60 els 11. Ne.. Engineerings, Sh. $34 21. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $108 n.
Mining.
Kailan Mining-Arm, 19/6 n. Raubs, $11 n.
Venz: Goldfield $5 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $8.00 n.
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PRINCESS' BIRTHDAY
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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH
SEVENTH ANNUAL
Amateur
Photographic Competition
Closing Date: 30th September, 5 p.m.
Owing to pressure on space the list of Prixos have been unavoidably left out for this issue, but the Sections, Rules and Entry Form are printed below!
SECTION ONE:
FOR STORY-TELLING PICTURES
SECTION TWO:
GENERAL
PICTORIAL SECTION
(VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE, LANDS-
SECTION THREE: STUDIES IN STILL LIFE
SECTION FOUR: SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS
SECTION FIVE:
CAPES, SEASCAPES, HUMAN AND FOR FICTURES OF HONGKONG
ANIMAL STUDIES).
CORONATION CELEBRATIONS
READ THE RULES CAREFULLY
The following tules will govern the 2-All entries to be either black, septa. Competition:
1-The Competition
la confined Cx- clusively to amateur photographers. -No employee or member of any firm In the photographic trade is per- mitted to compete.
J-The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending to what are adjudged to be the best photograph In each Section. Each enity must be accompanied by a form which wil be published during the period of the Competition, and which must baf lightly pasted on back of entry, 4-The right to publish any or sil of
the entries in the Telegraph
reserved."
nr toned pictures, and must be mounted, Hand-coloured photographs are ineilgible, 6.Plettres
submitted in sepia iones should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white. -No picture to be entered in more
than oure Section.
10-Mounts to be only white or cream, and, except in the Children's Section. must be of one of the following aizes: 18 by 14, lo by 13, 10- by 0.
11-No correspondence will be entered
into in connection with the Competi tion. 113-Members of the Staffs at longkong Telegraph and the South China comme Post are not permitted to competo.
-All photographs entered must have been taken in the Colony of long- kung. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions. are ineligible.
6. No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to entries.
DON'T DELAY. SEND
USE THIS FORM
AND
LIGHTLY PASTÉ IT ON THE
BACK OF EACH ENTRY.
Collect these Forma which will be
printed daily.
14-The decisions of the Judges shall be
Ana!,
15-At the conclusion of the Competi- tion, entries will be returned to competiilons on aspitation at the Telegraph offices with seven days
IN YOUR ENTRIES NOW
ENTRY FORM
SECTION
NAME
ADDRESS
DATE
Please use block letters and pasto this on back of each Entry. If entered
Children's Section, parent please, countersign, here..
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