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SECTION ONE
General Pictorial: Land and Seascapes: Architecture:-Street-Scenes, etc.
May 29, 1940.
A Look Through The "Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
May 29, 1800.
CHUNGKING RAID
Heaviest Damage In Week's Attacks
Chungking, May 20.
Among recent discoveries in metallurgy, the practical processes for the production Chungking experienced another of-aluminium as an available article of bad bombing this afternoon when commate ato
the
conanquence. Enized as of the highest 100 Japanese bombers raided
uses that may be mando,
CS-
in the arts, of this valuable metal, are densely populated areas of the city. known to be varied and important, and According to a conservative these uses are custstantly being extended timate, 1,000 civilians were killed
in new directions by ingenious evn^ri«
ments. The latest claim made in your wounded, 700 houses were demoilch- of aluminium is preferred by cela ed and 1,000 houses damaged. metal workers in Louteville, Ky., whọ)
azeri that in combination with iron and About_500_bombs_exploded in an copper. It makes the strongest metallic area of a square milo covering composition known to selence. This won number of key organisations, omung derful product, fina far greater tegalla strength than the finest steel, is ductile, which are foreign Embassies, rest- malicable and perfectly homogeneous idences of foreign businessmen and texture, so that it can be cast in masses the "Press Hoste?" where theo ma- without a law. Furthermore, it can be produced at very low cost, and wilt out jority of foreign newspaper corres- wear the best fron or steel in any of the pondents live. wasen to which these metats are put. Bombs fell within six yards of the
Soviet
Embassy where
POST OFFICE
Small Packet Post to all countries #suspended
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registored and Parcel Mail are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertis- ed to close at or before 9 nm, re glstered and parcel malis are closed 6 p.m. on the previous day. When 3 p.m., Registered and Parcel mails mails are advertised to close after
are closed at 5 pm
HT 5 pm.
INWARD MAILS-
Air Mail by “Pan American Airways Direct Service"-San Francisco date, 22nd May
May 20, Ale Mall by "Air France Direct Ber-
vico-Parla dato, 22nd, May.
May 23. Australia and Manlia......May 20, Java several Calcutta, Straits and Sulgon May 20. For the first time in many centurica, the Italian cardinals of the Sacred College Coolies were killed and a motor car Canton are now in a ininority to the foreign oner of the Embassy was damaged, The
entire building of the Soviet Em-Manila
Japan was badly Shanghai broken, Straits
One of the smartest things ever saldbassy on "Gullar Hill”. in the House of Commons was Lord shaken and window panes Tandolph Churchill's excuse for changing
his political tons within a fortnight. "I but nobody was hurt,
gress of this debate," said his lordship.
*
and Manila
ay 29. May
May 29.
May 29.
.May 29.
May 29.
May 20.
fell 20
Service" London date 22nd May.
Salgon.. Bangkok and Tourane
2. May 30,
May 30.
May 30.
May 30,
May 30.
Shanghal
May 30.
May 31.
June 1.
May
June 2.
by
have become convinced during the pro- The French Embassy experienced Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Bireet
and if a man's opinions are never to be the same fate when bombs altered by a debate, then what is the good yards away, breaking all windows of debate?" There was no reply to this and blowing off several doors. crushing argument.
The house of the local representa- Canton tive of Berlin's Otto Wolfe Company: Japan We extract the following from the last Ikave of the "Arizona Kicker” which came Walter Gunther, was damaged out on a half sheet:
concussion
when neighbouring Tientsin "Some thrco weeks ago a wild-eyed building was demolished by direct Shanghal suvast cutus entered this town by the hits. dirt road and struck us for a a "alt" Ke
German
Air Mali by "Imperial Airways Direct gave the name of J. Melville Graham, and friends were safe in a dugout, claimed to have furnished all the brain The house of a French munitions
Service" London date, 251h fodder for most of the New York papers for the last ten years. As he offered in merchant, Jem Audinct,
was des- Australia and Manila work for 4 per week and buy troyed by direct hits close by. crackers and cheese from our grocery, French motor car was destroyed by Manila we didn't galon him as closely wo shrapnel.
Shanghai otherwise might. He had worked two
The Press Hostel was damaged by Haiphong and Holhow
Calcutta and: Straits days when we got hurt, and what did tho ton-cared broller of a hyena do but go concussion, plaster falling
Gunther and.
4
his
HIG
off the
June 2. June 2.
June 2.
June 3.
June 3.
Manila,
(San Francisco date, 1411 May).
June 3. .June 4. ..June 4.
and fot drink and hy down just walls and leaning windows broken U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and where Col. Haven's drove of mules would by the nearest explosions about 100 run over him in going.in water! He was
trampled out of sight into the sand, and yards away, but the whole building Shanghai on ton of our other troubles we had to was saved by the non-explosion of Straits and Manila hire him dug out and buried. But for a dud bomb falling three yards away, is kick-over we could have issued a full:
sheet and got it out on time. We've had Well-informed quarters say that him carted off to one corner of aur prive Japanese bombers vate burying ground and shall mark his down to-day by pursuit planes and were shot grave; but we don't mourn.
If our readers are not satisfied with anti-aircraft fire from the ground. the above explanation we have another They all fell in the vicinity of to fire at them. Owing to our wounded Chungking-United Press, hand we could not do a stroko
of writ-
ing. We could dietate, however, and we
hired voung Blu Eliis, son of old Tapro for the highest principles of nationality. bate Ellis, to act as our amanuensis. Wo He niso reiterates Anglo-Italian friend- had dictated about half a column when
he differed with us on how to spell ship.
'cordin. He insisted that it was 'corjur
and rather than see the English languago
knocked out we ceased dictating, bred
10 YEARS AGO
May 29, 1930. Amy Johnson's broadcast message
E out, and gave an old tramp printer from Australia was re-broadcast from the $10 and told him to go ahead and rum Home short-wave station 6SW, the trans out half a sheet. It's all wo could do mission being received in Hongkong about under the circumstance, and we beg the four o'clock this morning. Mis Johnson's Includesnes of our subscribers. Next week speech was plainly heard by Mr. J. Gub. we shall be all right, and we promise an bay, the well-known local radio amateur, faxue of The Kicker which will make the wild states that after being introduced by Band By in ifty directions,“
the Governor of Queensland, Miss John- son, expressed thanks for the many good wishes tho had received.
S YEARS AGO
25 YEARS AGO
May 29, 1984, ""The Times" correspondent at Ivangtod states that on May 23 the Germans made an attack on the Russian centre in Galicia,
May 20, 1934 If we are to judge from the speeches which has been unparalleled in the his delivered at, varkus functiona attended by tory of the war. Batteries massed In tlers, poured out a torrent of fire and just concluded its visit to Canton. there the Hongkong goodwill mission which has destroyed the Russian centre through is a strong mulai desire for measures which the Germans poured, expecting to which shall bring the two centres into destroy at thete tetsure the wings. But closer trade and Industrial co-operation. the Russians made a most retreat, equal to that at Mons.
masterly
OUTWARD MAILS Wednesday, May 29
Salgon, Ceylon, India, East and South
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Air Mall for Indo-China, Iran, and Franco (Paris and Northern Pro- vinces only) by the “Air Franco Airways Direct Bervice"
Reg.. Ord.,
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May 29, 5.00 p.m.
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Articles in the German press suggeat- ing that Portugal might sell Macna to Zeppelins have raided Southend and come other power, which the newspaper dropped bombe A lady visitor-was-killed seriously pedementoning, havo and there was other damage.
evoked an indignint-denial.
The Portuguese Legation hero has issued Mr. Asqulih has telegraphed to Signor a tatement contradicting the suggestion Salandra on expression of the happiness Batly, and in very certain terms, The of Great Britain that Jong Monding Legation asserts that Portugal does not friendship has ripersect into more intimate barter her territory, relationship. The Italians had always
Moreover, the exemplary and favour- stood for freedom and the great is ablo state of Portugal's finances excludes of humaalty, and Mr. Asquith says that any such necessity," Great Britain know the -valour-of-the- Jolinn Army and Navy wit make, the Caption under photograph: The Prince Fort Boyard and Holhow... p.m.
Amoy and Shanghtl ̈ ̈ ̈ final victory mare more at Wales is strolls sight
Thursday, May 20 during his European visit recently. Walk Canton Signer Salandra replied thanking Mr. Ing with him is Mrs. Simpson, Identified Sandakan
.7.18 J. Asquith for his noble words and pasuring only as an American-born woman with Swatow and Parcels only for Shang-
8.30 a... him that Italy wished. shove nil. the his party. At right is the Prince's body- establishment of a future era of liberty guard which went wherever the Prince
hal
p.m. Haiphong
2 p.m. Parcels only for Tientsin. .2.30 p.m... Manila, Egypt and Europe via
Marocilles.
ven), Turkish March (Mozart), Kowther steps will be taken, and 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50. 11, was proud that Italy had joined the seeing rip throun the fireets of Vicana
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra con-expenses borne, by the Society, ducted by Kari Alwin.
be
9.15 London Relay-News Sum kept strictly private, except in cases
mary.
9.30 Magazine Feature Programme No. 4.
Recorded talks on London's Secret Fire Control Room, on a Wireless Operator's view of the War at Sen; and a description of the House of Commona in Wartime.
0.45 Cleely Courtneldge and Jack Halbert.
10.00 An hour of Dance Masle. 11,00 London Relay "Matters of Moment,"
11.15 Close Down.
-An-ALEXANDER-KORDA-
Production
MERLE OBERON
with
REX HARRISON URSULA JEANS ROBENT Douglas
Hak
OVER MOON
IN TECHNICOLOR
COMING TO THE
KINGS
The Informant's name will
where malice is proved.
Boulogne Withdrawal
London, May 28. How destroyers evacuated British troops from Boulogne "under hellish {fire" was described to-day in detail by n naval eyewitness." "He explain- ed how the demolition party was "de- filled to be ready to move at two hours notice.
Embarking in lorries, a combined party of seamen, Royal Marines and small detachments of Royal Engineers
SECTION TWO
Portraits: Informal Close-ups: Human Studies.and peace for Europe based on respect went-even sighiering. 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.
SECTION THREE
Still Life and Table Top Studies.
1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.
SECTION FOUR (Craftsmen's. Section)
The whole of the work entailed In the production of every entry must have been done by the competitors who will-be-required-to-make-a-declaration to this effect. Each entry must have pasted on the back a special entry form obtainable on application from The Hongkong Telegraph or from the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Photographic Society. Subjects at the discretion of competitors.
was taken by road to a port where 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.
they embarked in a destroyer which
rustier across the Channel, reaching
the main jetty at Boulogne in the forenoon. A naval parly was landed to hold the railway station, fit de- molition charges find carmark bridees, trains, lockgates, etc, which eculd be destroyed when the time eame. This demolition was under- taken of the request of the French authorities.
The seamen, some of them quite [young, who had never been under Jare, were in the railway station fit- ting the detonators to their explosive charges when they came under-heavy- explosive shell are from enemy field gung. The Germans were gradually closing in on the town with light. mechanised vehicles followed by tanks and moterised fleid guns, Ger- man aircraft were busy using bombs machine guns. Their attacks were intermittent throughout the day, but at one time there wero 00 ihachines overhead.;
and
Owing to the position of the Ger- man all around the town, it had been impossible to get field guns or other assistance, Consequently the troops, could not fold out indefinitely against the enemy's armoured vohlcies. Small parties of Germans «¿wers talrosdy, coming down the streals on the out- {skirts of, the .... town and It Was de- cided to shorten "the" "defending perimeter by a slight British" with÷ drawak--Reuters/
RULES
The following Rules will govern the Competition!
1The Competition is confined ex- clusively to amateur photo- graphies.
2. No employee or member of any Arm in the photographlo trade is permitted to compose.
3. The prizes will be awarded to the competitors #ending in what are adjudged to be Lach graphs in each section. entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com polition, and which must be pasted on back of entry.. 4--The Fight to publish any or ali
of the entries is readrved to the Hongkong Telegraph. BAll photographs
entered mat have been taken in the Colony. at Hongkong. Photographs which have been already" entered in ather Competitions are noligbig G-No responsibility will be accepted
for non-delivery of, loss of or damage to entries.
7:-All entries to be either black, Replo, or toried pictures, and must be mounted. Coloured, photo- graphs are ineligible. -Picttires submitted in sepia tones should be accompanied by n smaller print in black and white. 9-No picture to entered in Monu
than on Section. 10-Mounts to be only white or crea
must be of one of the following *ixes:-10X12, 10x20.
11-Na correspondence will be entered Into in connection with this Come petition.
-12.-——Member-of-the-Staffs- of-- the“
Hongkong Telegraph and the South China Morning Post, are not permitted to compete, 13—The decision" of, the Judges shall
be final.
Hat the conclusion of the - Cora- petition, entries, will be returned to competitors. on application at the Telegraph offices within seven days.
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