The
Hongkong
Telegraph
EIGHTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
NEXT FRIDAY,
CLOSING"
Sept. 30th, 5 p.m.
CASH
$250 $250
PRIZES
(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph")
TWO
SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250
(Donated by ILFORD, Ltd., London)
BELL &
DOUBLE
HOWELL
EIGHT
FILMO
MOVIE CAMERA & CASE,
VALUED $288
(Donated by Filmo Depot, Hongkong)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION DE LUXE
PHOTO ALBUM
Hand-made in leather by a renowned Vienna
artist to the value of $100.00 Donated by:-HELMUT NOCHT
To be awarded to the best action study, including sequence shots. Open to all classes.
THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.
Prizes will be allotted as follows: SECTION ONE:
FOR STORY-TELLING PICTURES First Prize: Bell & Howell Filmu Jouble Camera, Streamline Model, four speeds self-setting footage Indi cator, built-in exposure gulde, single pleture device. Complete with case. Donated by Filmo Depot., Hongkong. Becond Prize: $46 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Third Prize: $20 Cash, donnied by The Hongkong Telegraph."
SECTION TWO: GENERAL PICTORIAL SECTION (VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE, LAND- SCAPES, SEASCAPES, HUMAN & ANIMAL STUDIES). First Prize: $50 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: $25 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong: Telegraph."
Third Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "The Rongkong Telegraph."
SECTION THREE: STUDIES IN STILL LIFE
First Prize: $30 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: $20 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Third Prize: $15 Cash, donated by The Hongkong Telegraph."
SECTION FOUR: SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS First Prize: $20 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
RULES
The following nules will cavern the Pictures Bubmitted
Competition:
The Coinpetition is confined.exclusive
ly to Amateur photographers. 2-No employee or member of any firm in the photographle trade is permitted to compelo.
3. The prizes will be awarded to, the
compettista
sending In what adjutard to be the beat photograph
I
ATO
in sepla tana should be accompanied by a smalle print in black and white.
No picture to be entered in mor than one Section.
10-Mounts to be only, white or cream!
And, exerpt in the Children's Reeflin must be of one of the following :-16 by 14", 10" by 19", 10" by
a".
In each Section Each entry must be 18-No, correspondence will be entered
Karm accompanied by an entry which will be published during the period of the Competition, and which must be pasted on bat of entry.. 5-All photographs entered must have been taken in the Catany of Hong- kong Photographs which have heen already entered in other Competitions are ineligible,
into in connection with the Com petition. 1-Entries in the Children's Section mus bear the entrant's name, age and] addrem on the entry form, counter algmed by a parent. 13.—Members of the Staffs of the Hong-
~~No revinaibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to ́entries. 7-All entries to be either black, popią. and must be Or toned, pletures, mounted. Hand-coloured photograplu are ineligible.
USE THIS FORM
AND PASTE IT
ON THE
BACK OF EACH ENTRY,
kong Telegraph and the South Ching Maming Port are not permitted to compete. 14.—The decisions of the Judges shall be
Anal. 19-At the conclusion of the Competition entries will be returned to crmipetitore on application at the Telegraph officer withli seven days.
ENTRY FORNI
SECTION
NAME ADDRESS
DATE
Please use block letters and paste this on hack, mi nech- Entry, If entered in Children's Buetion darent DĂRARE
countereign BDO.
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
A.R.P. ACTIVITIES Women's Union To
Extend Field
NEED FOR RECRUITS
The general public will be inter- ested to her of the activities and further programme of the Women's Air Ruia Precautions Union.
WEDNESDAY,
MAXIMUM PENALTY Constable Who Failed To Arrest Criminal
"There can he few offences more beastly than those connected with the herol business," sald Mr. K. M. A. Barnelt at the Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday afternoon. when passing sentence of eight months' hard pbour on Che Ping-isuch, of Wel-hal-wel, Unit, a member of the Emergency
was Police Training School. Che found guilty of neglect of duty by having failed to arrest a man whom he had reasons to suspect was an of- fender against the law.
It will be recalled that the object forming the W.AR.P.U. was te enable the women of the Colony. through organised lectures arranged by the Air Rand Precautions Office, to obtain general information as to the action they could inke to give
Det-Sergeant Mottram prosecut- the greatest degree of protection to their homes aud their
families, what the defence was conduct- against the effects of chemical war-ed by Mr. W. A. Mackinlay. fare, splinters from high explosive In a previous hearing, evidence bombs and methods of controlling had been Kiven by A newspaper incendiary bombs, together with a hawker, Lul On, that he had seen de- short course of First Aid in the tendant receive money from a man hene.
carrying heroin pills in a banket at the Jordan Road Ferry whort.
The response both from the Euros peans and non-Europeans has been most gratifying and has been a
matter of regret to the Committee
of an emergency.
was
a
Arrest Follows Information Yesterday's hearing opened with that they have, in some cases, been evidence given by Yuen Sam, P.C.C. unable to meet all the requests 102, who said that being on 24 hours which they have received owing to felve on August 7, he had Rone the shortage of Instructors.
eros to Hongkong on a ferry from wharf. Before Roul in the Jardan was formed The W.A.R.P.U. June 1838 and since this date over reaching the mainland, he
by beckoned by Lut On who made a lectures have izven given 00 qualled Instructors and over 700 statement. As a result of this, wit- women have attended, a consiter-ness, on traving the ferry, stopped a able number of whom have volun-fat man carrying a hackel. On en- teered to place their services at the quiry, he was told that the basket disposal of the Hongkong Govern- contained "red pills" which had been ment for A.lt.P. duties in the event given to the fat man by defendant. Defendant, who denied this, refused to acerupany witness and the fat now been
stating The Committee have
man to the police station, asked by the A.R.P. Officer to ex-
that he had no time. tend their activities in order to en-
turned to the ferry. able those inembers of the Union
During cross-examination, witness who have taken and passed the
said that Lui On's statement was: Short Anti-Gus Course, to take "The policeman and fat man have more advanced course and to qualify been on the wharf a long time. I for service in one of the numerous do not know whether the sultense A.R.P services. An *xamination
and successful candi- contains opium, arms or other con- will be held
traband." Lul On also informed nates will receive a lueal Certificate witness that he had not teen money
the A.R.P. und, if they volunteer,
being passed between defendant and badite.
It must be understood that the fat man, but had only seen the
only these advanced
tat man counting bank notes. open to members who volunteer for A.R.P. service.
are courses
the
the
He then re-
Mr. J. Murphy, Inspector of the Hongkong and Youmati Ferry Co.. gave evidence of the sailing times of the ferries, He said that once third class passenger was on boned he could gain entrance to the first class accommodation.
number of members have al- to ready
their desire expressed volunteer and their with to take inore advanced course, but it is felt there may be olhern who, although they inny not have attended
Leung Ying-kwai, D. 41, attached Short Cource, are desirous of offer-to the Emergency Unit, Police Train- ing their services, and it would being School, said that on August 7, ai uch members 18 a.m., he was detailed for duty nt appreciated if any
the Jurdan Road ferry wharf with would send their names and the ser
left the wharf at vlcc for which they desire to volun- defendant. He
noon and saw the defendant board- teer to the Hon. Secretary, 102 The
ing another bus at that time. Wit Peak, in order that the necessary
ricas returned to the Police Training courses may be arranged.
School alone,
John
who
Excuse for Late Arrival Evidence was then given by Ser- geant W. McLeod, officer in charge of the Emergency Unit, that on
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1938,
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August 7, he detailed Leung and the defendant for ferry searching duly. As a result of a telephone message received at 12.45 p.m., he visited the barracks and discovered that defen- dont was absent. Defendant return- ed at 1.10 p.m. When searched, he had one ten een piece and two one cent pieces in his possession. Dur- ing cross-examination, Sergeant Mc- Leod said that defendant's excuse for being late was that he had gone to longkong to see his nephew at No,
Police Station.
In the witress-box, defendant sald that after being; on ferry searching duty on August 7, he boarded the 11.55 a.m. ferry for Ilongkang, in order to visit his nephew, stationed at No. Pollee Station, Bonham Road. He decided to do this as a result of a verbal message received trom his nephew through D.44. On he leaving the ferry in Hongkong, was requested by Yuen Sam to assist in arresting a man. He refused and proceeded to the police station only ia discover that his nephew was out on duty, le returned to the Police Training Schonl without seeing any.. he In boxly.
cross-examination, denied all knowledge of the fat man with the heroin. He also that he had returned to Kowloon im- mediately instead of going to visit hl nephew.
denied
I nephew, The Ping-kwel, stat- ed that he had sent a mesange to his uncle, through D44, requesting him to call on business concerning family affairs. Corroborative evidence was given by Kwok Hoi-so, D.44.
Case for Defence
In submitting his case for the de- fence, Mr. Mackinlay pointed out various discrepancies in the evidence. He said that the principal witness was flatly for the Crown, Lul On. contradicted in two instances where corroborated. he might have been He pointed out that Lul On had not Hiven a satisfactory account of why he went to all the trouble to bring forward the case. Mr. Mackinlay asked if it were nothing more than love of Justice in the abstract that had moved Lui Og to desert his post, go over on the ferry and subsequent- ly follow up to the Central Police Station. Lu On's story of how the bribe was given in full view was, in his opinion, Incredible. He submlt- action of ted that the defendant's going on that particular ferry prov ed that he was not connected with the case and that his explanation was true.
Mr. Barnett said that Lui Oa's evi- truc. In denco was substantially convicting defendant, he said: "You have been found guilty of one of the constable Can worst offences any
A.R.P. Casualty Services
desire to Any members volunteer for the A.R.P. Casualty Services may either apply to Join the St. John Ambulance Brigade as a permanent member or they may apply to join as an AR.P. Casualty buinnce Association or the British Reserve member. To Join this - Red Cross Society. serve, it is not necessary to be in
Course (e) Short Course (3-4 possession of a First Aid Certificate hours). For the training of indoor nor need they possess any previous knowledge of First Aid, but they workers generally and for all othe
not requiring one must have passed either the Anti-services
of the Gas Voluntary Aid Course (d), Inid longer courses. It is also suitable Home Olee A.R.P. for instructing the general public. down in the Memorandum No. 5 (2nd Edition) The Instructors giving this course or the course laid down by the St. are the same as for course (d).
Brigade. The
Recruits Required Ambulance
Women are urgently required for names of any members at the Union who wish to join the St. John Am-AR.P. service in the following-(a) bulance Brigade either as a perman- The Casualty Services (Course (d)); ent member or as an auxiliary mem-(b) Air Raid Wardens (Course (commit There can be few offences those connected more beastly than ber, will be forwarded to the Hon. Including Incendiary bombs, element-
First
Aid, sending of damage with the heroin business. Having Secretary of that Association.
ary
(c) Motor Transport caught a man engaged in this beast- The Committee have been inform-reports);
elementary ly business, you chose to enrich your- ed by the A.R.P. Oficer that it is (Course (e) including
self and let him go. You even went his Intention to commence a course Arst aid and incendiary bombs); (d)
further than that, you offered him designed to train a limited number Report Centre Staffs (Course (e) in-
some measure of assistance. This is as local Anti-Gas Including incendiary bombs); (e) Mes-
a case in which I shall inflict a maxi- of members structors who, un passing the re-sengers (Course (e) Including mess-
mum sentence. I shall take into con- work and incendiury bombs); quisite examinations, will be qual-
have sideration the fact that you the Govern- Clerks, Storekeepers (Course (c) Bed, and recognised by
Ove years' service with the police ment as qualified, to instruct in alt ncluding incendiary bombs); (
and have no serious blemish on your subjects of anti-gas training except Laundry Service (Course (e)); (3)
(Course
(1) materials; Telephonists
(e) );
record and that you have been in the decontamination of
custody for seven weeks." in fret successful candidates will Cooks (Course (e) including the qualify for the highest Instructor's wotection of foodstuffs), etc., etc. Certificate which can be awarded locally
Courses Available
120
AMBULANCE NEEDS
Will European ladies or gentlemer, willing to offer their services n
In response to numerous enquiries as to A.R.P. courses available to the
tor drivers, please register ther recitents of the Colony, the A.R.P.
ames and addresses immediately with the St. John Ambulance Bri- Offer has kindly supplied the Com- mittee with the following informade Transport Officer, Mr. H. R.
Webb, e/o Gilman Showroom, Local Anti-Gas instructor's Course. Des Voeux Rd. C., Hongkong or 204, ~A course designed to provide Anti-Gas Instructors with the high-Prince Edward Ed., Kowloon. est ineal qualifications.
tion:
To qualify
to take this examination, candidates must have attended a special course lasting over a period of 25 hours. rivinit this course The Instructor
Special Civillan must possess the Anti-Gas School Certificate issued by the Home Office, London.
Course (n) Full Course (14-15 hours-For the training of regular Police, regular Firemen, rescue parties and demolition workers, de- contamination squads, all outdoor
repair stolts (ronds, public utility
services, Tallways, factory repalt staffs, etc.). The Instructor giving this course must possess the C.A.GS. Home Certificate issued by the
Office.
Course (b) Modified Full Course (12-14. hours). For the training of Snecini Constables, auxiliary Fire- The men and Air Raid Wardens.
must Instructor giving this course
either the C.A.G.S. Certi possess fcate or the local Anti-Gan Course Instructor's Certificate, issued by the Hongkong Government,
Course (c) Medical Course-The Instructor giving this course must have
ave passed a course at the Civilian Anti-Gus School, England.
Course (d) Voluntary Aid Course (9-10 hours).-For the training of all First Aid personnel (whether for the pubile services or for personnel organised by private undertakings) and for associated personnel such as ambulance drivers, undressors, otc. The Instructor giving this course must be in possession of either the C.A.GS., the local Anti-Gas Instru for's Certificate, Grade 1 Instructor (A.R.P.) (including External In- structors) of the St. John Ambul anes Brigade, the St. Andrew's Am
13,
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Mr. Barnett then ordered that the defendant pay a fine of $150 and sen- tenced him to five months' hard la- bour.
As defendant was unable to pay the fine, he was sentenced to three months' hard labour in lieu of a fine. Before leaving the dock, defendant requested that he should not share a celi with a Cantonese. Mr. Darnett said he would take a note of it and the matter would be brought before the Commissioner of Prisons.
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