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INFORMAL PORTRAITS
Usa a portrait attachment to take Informal portrait olose-ups such as thin with a box camera or fixed-focus folding model.
QUMMER is an ideal souson for in- | troos or a porch) try an exposure of formal outdoor portraits of your 1/25 second at 1.8 tons opening, With family and frienda, and informal por-; a box caméra or Inexpensivo folding tralis are about as easy to take an typo, use the smallest lons opening. Any other type of snapshot. Natural- and giro a vory short time exposuro ly, auch informal shots are not to be about as fast as you can work to compared with the work of skilled, shutter—with the camera on a dem, experienced professional
support. photogra wolld pliers... but, since you take them
A focusing o
camora enables you to yourself for your own album, they take reasonable close-ups without do have unique personal interest. aleas attachment, as well as full- figura shints. You can also take full- figure shots and group shots with a box cantora If it has a "two-paint" focus setting, enabling you to get na near na fivo or nix fact to the subject. But for rest close-ups with the fu- expensive camera, you will need a portrait attachment—s_small kup- plementary lena that slips on over the regular camora lons. The attach- ment does not change the exposure.
Your Informal portraits may show one, two, or several persons, grouped naturally without stiffness. The subjacta should. All most of the pic ture space; lao much background in detrimental. Faces should be turned no that a good likeness is obtained— whother prodie, full-face, or in be twoon-but as a ruin the subjects should not look directly at the cam-
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Two types of lighting are accept- Often, an informal portrait gains abio. Direct sunlight from one aldo interest if the subject is dusy with is all right, but straight-overhand some ovoryday activity-for exam- lighting from the noon sun produces plo, filling a tobacco pipe, if a man, harsh, displeasing shadows. For a or crocheting, if a woman. Tha nofter lighting, and better ketina adds story quality-and tolia nesses, place to aubjects in "apon more about the subject. Concosted shado-for example, at the edge of action-mach as conversation-adds slado from a big tren, where they ally to a group plcture. will receive light reflected from the aky, but no direct aus.
Jnformal portraits in direct sun- fight requien no Increpso In ex- posure. In open shade (not under
Mako a collection of good, infor mal portraits of your friends and family. They'll justify a special sec- tion in your snapshot album:
John van Guilder
Motorists Say Army Ray Is Stopping Cars
COMPLAINTS that private cars are being stopped by "in- visible rays" on country roads near Colchester, Droitwich, and Lewes, were recently made to the War Office.
In each case the motorists explain that after a halt of about ten minutes, during which the engine rofused to start, a Boldler of the Royal Engineers has appeared from behind cover
and told them to drive on.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEEK-END SECTION
The Christian Church in the World To-day
usual,
liberalism ♫
and the
continuous. Ag God
Essential Christianity, by Samuel Angus. And he avers that the pertinent, the tendency through the cen
New Karki Msemilían."
question for the Christian is not, turies to the formation of and FROM
an unusually broad "Is my theology the same as adherence to hard and fast doc- experience in widely-separ- that of Nicaea or Chalcedon? of trinal statements which become ated parts of earth the author the Tridentine Council or the crystallized into sot dogmas. In of this book has gained a Westminster Assembly? or the strict adherence to these breadth of view not commonly Would my theological opinions historic croods has been lost found in typical religious and convictions command a much of the very essence of writers of the day. At present majority vote in an ecclesiastical Christianity the spiritual in- professor of New Testament and court? ILA concern would sight and power which insure Historical Theology in the Uni- rather be What would the salvation. Examples of simple versity of Sydney, he counts Church
World be statements' of 'faith and belief among his experiences education Uke if all Christians were are given and the relation of in universities in Ireland, Ger-like me 2" This challenge faith to creed is discussed. many, Scotland, and America. properly curried out brings The book sets forth courage- He has performed professorin the secker face with the prac-ously the author's concept of the duties at Columbia, Yale, and tical value of his own religious needs of the Christian Church other American Institutions. He concepts. It sets him evaluate to examine itself and to adopt is also author of several impering his own position in the reforms in worship which he re- tant volumes on various phases Christian World.
garda 'ns essential to the success of religion. Out of this rich and
of Christianity. It is worthy of doop experience he speaks Dr. Angus conceives that the careful attention of those with an understanding which is God's revelations to man are who would understand the pro- Impressive, and
spoke blems of the day in terms of which is aa refreshing as un-through His Son, so He speaks humanity's needs. "Essential to-day in the great moral issues Christianity' is an experience of which face the world. Ad- life, the life of God in the souls of Dr. Angus is a liberal in herence to an enforced and men." Here is theology. He proclaims
凸 liberalism the superficial uniformity, the nega-which neither goes over to the necessity for individual thought tion of spiritual freedom, has humanism of the day nor aban- and action in gaining the "mind been another cause of Christ" and in making the failure of Christianity to do the out dogma, to the teachings of for the dons strict adherence, but with. Christian spirit practical in a works performed and proclaimed the Founder of Christianity. turbulent world society. He by its Founder. Such rigid ad- ACCA many
failures of the herence to dogmas and set Christian Church to interpret rituals requires an ecclesiastical aright the sacred Scriptures and bureaucracy to enforce it, and in consequence the failure of the as a result a situation arises Church to Christianize the which leads to the strangulation world. The need is for unity in of the very purpose the Church Christ. Christianity has been was founded to protect. Unity divialve to its own defeat. is an essential of Christianity, In the new theology which is but the unity must be upon the envisaged, the author holds that few fundamentals demanded Christ (Jesus) will be ap-by Jesus the fundamentals proached as the solution to pro- which are requisite to the spiri- blems rather than as a problem tual life of man and in the solu- himself. There will be less tion of the debatable problems discussion and microscopic upon which so much of theolo- examination of the man Jésus, gical energy has been expended. more gaining of the true under. atanding of his message; in the spirit, not in the letter, lies the solution of humanity's problems,
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In an appealing chapter on "Christianity and Creed," the author discusses and deprecates
The International Yearbook
The New International Yearbook, adiad yearbooks that the International by Frank II. Vizetelly and Charles Earle lacks interpretation. Certainly Funk. New York: Funk & Wagnalis
the record of Munich accord is given without either heat or as-
there may be re-
The Book Window
A Key to York, by Rosalie Slocum sind Ann Todd (Harper), is a gulde that answers almost any question on "East side, West side, all around the town," being tite door to "the many free things to do and, when there is a charge, those that are most worth the money" in a vast and varied city. There is oven a whole shent of spots where you can just stand still and get superb or fascinating view.
Chiang Kai-shek, by Hellington K.
Tong (Shanghai: The China Publishing Company, 2 volumes.. clearly lustrates the advantages and the problems of "official" bio- graphy but presents one of the most detailed studies in English of the Chinese Generalissimo, includ- ing the official account of his cap- ture and release irs the "Slan ofair."
A Satchel Guide to Europe, by William Day Crockett and Sarah Gutes Crockett (Hougton Mif- Ala) Fifty-fourth edilion, re- vised; enlarged in 1924 from the forty-third annual edition of Wil- Ham J. Rolfe.
tice-Hall). For the traveller who wants to know what to do.
A MID the many attempts to
devise new forms of year-sessment of blame. Such inter-awall, by Sydney A. Clark (Pren- books, it is pleasant to have pretation as that time of year come round sides essentially in the selection when the New International of detall 'and in the decision as Year-book makes its appearance: to what quotations from texts It has long occupied a space and speeches are to be included. among the indispensables on any serious reference shelf. And this year's contribution will be no exception to the rule.
The editors have made no change in the already-proved methods of compilation. The pressure of news events has necessitated some compression Many invisible rays," which in
to provide the added space ventors claim will stop motor-car and needed for the elaboration of seroplane engines, have been sub- those departments which deal mitted to the War Office and Air with diplomatic and political
Ministry during the past five years.
But research workers who use yearbooks for their primary purpose-which is for factual information-will appreciate the International's presentation of the record without an attempt to read too much of historical judgment into it.Moreover, it is pleasant to find at least one re- maining yearbook which is free from tendentious adverbs and meaningless adjectives:~---
Although Dr. Vizetelly's pass- ing last year is recorded, his name is continued as one of the Few of the Inventions, however, developments. But almost with-editors of the volume. As his have been effective at more than 20 out exception, classifications of co-workers point out, the plun yards' range. Others with longer range have proved too costly even more technical than general in- and organisation of the year- terest have been sacrificed. The book was so fully developed by The first report came from Col- result is a good balance without Dr. Vizetelly that the editorial chester when a motorist stated that
was problem
essentially the
for war.
his car stopped suddenly on a country loss of comprehensiveness, per carrying of these plans to com- road and could not be restarted.mitting, for example, the devo-pletion. A number of new con- While he was examining the engine
suldier of the Royal Engineers caretion of 11 pages to the history tributors have been added this from behind the hedge and said, of Czechoslovakia during the year, and sports and architec- "O.K.--you can go ahend now."
The War Omee poch-poohed the days of Munich.
ture are included among the ex- panded classifications,
complaint.
Since then complaints. have been It may be argued by some received from Droitwich and Lewes. I proponents of the newer style in
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Answers-
QUESTIONS ARE ON PAGE TWO
1. (a) 1929, (b) 1934, (c) 1933,
(d) 1836, (c) 1837, (1) 1938.
2. (a) Yea, (b) Yes,
3. (a) French, (b) Portuguese
(c) Guaranyi.. (Indian)... (dj} Scrop-Croat.
4. French African cavalry.
5. (a) Persia (built by Darius), (b) To Samarkand (from Bag- dad), (c) Rome to Naples, (ii)} Damascus, (e) London to York (f) Broadway (New York).
0. Five.
7. Charles II.
3. Purple, dye made from lichens
0. Eighteen inches.
10. Denarius; Librum (Roman, equivalents).
11. (a) Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Cher- ter-le-Street; Dunkeld, (b) Dun- kirk; St. Omer, (c) St. Michaol's) Mount.
12. Sergeanta' and quartermaster- sergeants (company).
13. Medina.
14. (a) Marie, (b) Sarah, (c) Eleonora, (d) Barah, (e) Jeanno, {{0}) Emma.···
15, New York.
10. Animal ( ten led).
17. Eclipse Stakes.
18. Malaroyal; topgallants; top-
salls; maingall,
10. Eight.
20. Common brown bat.
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This week, kiddies, we are having. A 13. Days in Leap cross-figure puzzle. To those of you who have not done a cross-figure puzzle be fore I want to explain that they are just like cross-words except that the answor are filled in with numbers.
year.
Fire of Lon- don - figures total 10.
Dear Kiddler Lara of entries for last week's colouring competition. Many of you did not colour the marigolds correctly-there were even some green and purpló marigolde sent in.
The prize-winners this week are! Jean Hale (aged 13). Room 301, long- kong Hotel,
Lola ECOLL
Aysha Mooideen (aged 7), 1, Head.
Corviniano (aged 9). Feninsula
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Coupons have been moni to Jean, Lala and Ayala which I want them to bring to the "Hongkong Telegraph" pices in
Bee if you can do this one. A few Daures have been filled, in already to guilde you. Head the clues carefully and Bli in the
answering numbers across and down to complete the frame, neatly Then in the name, age and addres equpon. Ink or pencil may be used, Three prizes will be given for the correct and beat completed solutions, full allow- ance being made for age.
The enicles must be sent to Uncle Ed- dle, c/o "longkong Telegraph. Wyndham Street before 2 pm on Wednesday, wirhen, kiddle..
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Features of the FRIGIDAIRE 1939
Cold Wall Models
The New Quickuba· Tray will find favour with everyone. It increases the capacity of the freezer for freezing desserts, salads and ice cubes; also for storage of bulky frozen artlefor and highly perishable foods.
Threo in ono. All three functions of the Cold Control, the Automatic Rezat Defroster and the Mastor, Switch are now controllablo from a single dial which is known as the Frigidairo Uni-Matic Control,
Hore's an added 'refinement that users will appreciate: a new Super Frooxor Door which closes at a finger's touch, but, most important of all, it opens all the way and stays open. until you want it to close.
Storage space for the extra ice cubes nooded for parties is an added use for the Meat- Tander. It holds all the cuber that can be frozen at one' timo, thus doubling the ico cube capacity of the refrigerator,
Dodwell & Co., Ltd.
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