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The death occurred suddenly yesterday of Mr W. H. Redwood, Electrical Station Engineer of the Superintending Electrical Engineer's Staff, Royal Naval Dockyard, Death it is understood was due to heart failure. A particularly poignant fea-
Alonlin ard in three daughters where they were evacuated with the Services personel three weeks ago.
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London, July 23. that an INTERIM DIVIDEND of Lord Halifax's speech was fully Fifty (50) cents por Share has reported and favourably commented WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all gold been declared payable on WED-on in the New York newspapers to the point that day. All and silver articles, diamonds, Jado NESDAY, 14th AUGUST next, on Lord Halifax rejected Hitler's puri- and towels, Apply China Gold and after which dato Dividendous peace offensive in terms which Refining Co. Room 6, Pedder Build-Warrants may be obtained upon left no doubt of Britain's determinature is that Mr. Redwood's wife and ing. 2nd floor.
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The New York Times sald."Lord Halifax rejected Hitler's appeal to East, Hongkong.
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Hongkong Telegraph Tenth Annual Amateur Photographic Competition
June-September, 1940. Two Silver Trophies Awarded by ILFORD LTD. For the best and second-best entries.
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SECTION ONE General Pictorial: Land and Seacapes: Architecture: Street Scenes, etc.,
1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd: $20. 4th. $12.50.
SECTION TWO
Portraits: Informal Close-ups: Human
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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 lo this effect. Each entry must have posted on the back a'special entry form obtainable on application from The Hongkong Telegraph or from the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Photographie Society. Subjects at the discretion of competitors.
1st. Silver Cup, 2nd, $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12,50.
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3.- prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- graphs in each Section. Ench entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com- pelitton. and which must be pasted on back of entry, The right to publish any or all of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.
All photograph entered must have been taken in the Colony et longkong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions" are ineligible -No responsiblaty will be accepted for non-delivery of loss of or damage to entries,
1-All entries be either black, sopia, or toned pletures, and musi bo mounted. Colstered plioto- graphs are ineligible..
3. Pictures submilled in sepia tones should be accompanied by amalter prial in black and white. D.No picture to entered in 'more
than ane Scellon.
10-Mounts be only whtie or cream, must be of one of the following Rizea:-10×12 16×20.
11-No correspondence will be entered into in connection with the Com- petition.
12-Members of the Staffs of the Hongkang Telegraph and the South China Morning Port are not permitted to compete.. 13.-The decision of the Judges shall
be Anal.
14At the conclusion of the Com. petition, entries will be returned to competitors on application at the Telegraph offices within soves toys.
Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1940.
IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL
-SACRIFICE
is that the courage of the British Empire is unbroken, its spirit strong, its head high. This is an important thing because will power of this kind will prove a terrible weapon in the great battle soon to begin.
"Hitler does not understand the British people, but he is a good Lacllelan to know that he enough faces a formidable fog when, in an hour like this, the British Foreign Secretary can quietly make asser- tlons such as Halifax made yester- day.
The speech is warmly commended throughout New Zealand.
The gen- eral feeling is well summed up by the Wellington Evening Post, which
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He was an efficient offeer, and ranked highly in his superiors' eyes, while the long hours rendered neces- sary by the present emergency had been given ungrudgingly.
Closing associated with the Dock- yard Recreation Club, Dir. Redwood was an ardent supporter of the Rifle Section. He had a keen
sense of humour, and
general good
CONTENTS of fully furnished states-"New Zealand's answer wilt fellowship earned him a large circle
flat-consisting of Super Quailty undoubtedly be to collaborate in the Peking Rugs, Oil Paintings-Empire in an emphatic rejection of declarations of the rest of the
complete crystal sets from Anger Hitler's appeal for peace on his own bowls to liqueur glasses-Bronze would be difficult to speak too Figures Blackwood — all furni-highly of this declaration of faith by
Lord Halifax because it carries ture made by Lane, Crawford's own appeal to wider circles of those Radio, 1940-Refrigerator, 1940-true Christians who abhor f those Chinaware-Silverware by Mappin any shape or form."-Reuter.
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Washington, July 22. The official spokesman to-day de- clined to comment on Lord Railfax's speech which, however, is obviously Apply 25 Blue Pool Road, Top greeted with satisfaction among high Administration circles, who do not Floor, from 2-6 pan..
believe that the conditions now existing in the world would facilitate a peace satisfactory to the Demo- cracles.
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The funeral will take place at 10 a.m. to-day, leaving the main gate of the Royal Naval Hospital for the Colonial Cemetery, and entering by; the Stubbs Rodd galeway,
Mr. Chau Ngan-ting
A large number of friends attend- ed the funeral yesterday of Mr. Chau Ngan-ting, compradore of the Chase Bank, who passed away at his re sidence, No. 6 On Hing Terrace, on Saturday,
The long procession led by three bands, left the house about 11 a.m. and arrived some two hours later at at Pit Ting. Kennedy Town, where the corlege was rested for those pre- sent to pay their Inst respects in the customary Chinese manner of bowing: in-three times before the collin.
Among those present were Mr. ip Lan chuen, Mr. Ho Kam-tong. Mr. Ho Wing. Mi. Tang Shiu-kin, Mr. Mok Kon-sang Mr. Fung Heung-un, Mr. Wong Fing-run, hết là Thi chua Ar. Ewek Chan Pit Dr. T. C. lp.
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Informed circles are keenly terested in Lord Halifax's repented What to do to help a child references to the United States attitude towards Germany which Anyone knowing of a child who were interpreted as signifying Bri- has been assaulted, neglected States moral sympathy and support. D. L. Ballantyne, Mr. F. A. Howard, and tain's great dependence on United il-treated in a manner likely to
Lord Hallfax's reference to more cause unnecessary suffering or injury, to health, or knowing of a parent
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nallon beyond the seas who who is seeking advice on any matter: opposed Hitler's philosophy is seen the concerning a child, would be doing an attempt to encompass an set of kindness by communicating anti-Nazi campaign-United Press.
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Axis Powers Reaction
Berlin, July 23. An authorised quarter to-day de- clared that the Hailfax speech was for the Germans a Anal negative answer to Hitler's offer as he had said not on behalf of the British. Government
The Hon. General Secretary, H.K.S.P.C., Old City Hall.
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The Inspector, 12, Sal Yeung Chol St., Kowloon.
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MILITARY ACTIVITY Russian_Troops Busy On Big Diomede Island
"To this there is only one answer and it is not with words," it said. "From the German side there nothing more to discuss. The die is
cast."
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Other quarters take particular exception to the religious tone of the speech and say that his descrip- tion of the Nazis as anti-Christ is hypocritical piety.
hand walks with a bible in his
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but behind him stalks the Devil," they declare.
attacks Lord Preas Halifax, especially in references to Seattle, July 23. Officers of the coastguard cutter Peace with justice which, several P'erseus sald to-day that residents on formula for settling European prob-
papers assert, is Mussolini'a the American-owned Llifle Diomede } *** Island, in Bering Strait, had reported lems. They affirm that no such Russion peace with Justice plan has ever sighting on the nearby owned Big Diomede Island consider been drawn up by England United able activity, seemingly of a milliary Press. nature. The residents said that a
detachment of Soviet troops was at KENYA COFFEE CONTROL Present constructing a large plane hangar.
Nairobi, July 23.
They had also sighted a number of } The Government has taken over submarines at the Russian island.control of the coffee industry.- United Press.
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