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The following notice la published: for general information
Thursday;
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
DIOCESAN GIRLS'
SCHOOL KOWLOON
Headmistress:
Miss E. M. Gibbins, B.A. London.
Next term berina: September 6.
Entrance Examination: September 3, at 9 a.m.
August: 22, 1940.
How We Check Up Our Air Successes
!
German Losses Often Understated By R.A.F.
-Says Air Minister
LONDON, Aug. 21 (Reuter)-In the House of Commone to-day, Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Air Minister, was asked to sinte the methods used for checking and verifying figures in view of the wide disparity between the British and German accounts of losses in air battles..
1. His Majesty's Government In the United Kingdom havo decided that, subject to arrangements re- WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all gold; ferred to below, Bank of England and sliver articles, diamonds, jade notes cannot henceforth be imported
An Entrance Scholarship will and
jewela Apply China Gold Refining Co. Room 6, Pedder Build-into the United Kingdom. This will be offered on the results of the in no way affect normal transfer of Entrance Examination to a candi- which will date bort in Hong Kong. This sterling through banks continue in accordance with existing Scholarship will be of the value arrangements.
| of $5 per term in tuition fees, but:
He replied that casualties caused 2. In order to afford existing it may be increased in value should to "enemy aircraft
clatsiled holders opportunity of the
obtaining the family circumstances justify under three main heads;
such increase. This Scholarship
ing, and floor,
FOR SALE.
"HONGKONG AS EEVIALED BY ***** CAMERA" Second Edition.
of Over 60 excellent views Colony. Price $1.50. Obtainable at Kelly & Walsh, Lid., Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, Sout China Morning Post, Lid Wyndham Street,
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value for sterling notes held by them the following arrangements have will only be awarded if a candidate been made. The period allowed for of aufflent merit presents herself, carrying out of these arrangements is necessarily short and Immediais! steps must be taken by those desiring to take advantage of the offer. The period can in no case be extended.
3. Bank of England notes delivered to an authorised bank In Hong- PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS | kong up to the close of business of the Sale by Pubile Auction on 27th August, 1940, will be credit to be held on Monday, the 26thed on receipt in the United Kingdom to the account of the bank which day of August, 1940, at 3 pm, forwards the notes provided (1) the at the Offees of the Public notes are forwarded by the bank in Works Department, by Order of question from a post office in Hong- His Excellency the Governor of kong not later than midnight on
the total of
27th
one lot of Crown Land at Magus, 1940, and (2) led by the
each bank's holding 1 Tau Kok, in the Colony of Hong forwarding bank before opening of Kong, for a term of 75 years, business on 28th August 1910, to it with the aption of renewal at or to the correspondent of its head correspondent in the United Kingdom Crown Rent to be fixed by the office. Every consignment should Surveyor of His Majesty the contain a letter from the forwarding KING, for one further term of bank stating whether it forma part
or all of amount notified by cable. 76 years.
authorised
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- wal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an offer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS
No. of Bale,
Registry Ko.
LocaNty
Land Lot
Κοπίασα
No. C17.
Ma Tau Wel Road, between Kowloon Inland Lots Nos 4217 & 3432,
Intand
Ma Tau Kok
4. Notes now in transit to the
[United Kingdom from Hongkong will
be accepted.
5. Notes will, as is customary, be forwarded at sender's risk.
other
agency
This school will NOT re-open in Kowloon Tong next term. Parents
should enrol their children with the Diocesan Girls' School.
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AGENCIES AND BEAN CIESI Alor Star
Harbin Fungoon Amritsar
Hangrong Saigon Bangkok
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Lumpur
Bemarang
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Pilote Interrogated The third category Includes cases in which an enemy aircraft has been considerably damaged: for example, when the under-carriage has dropped, the engine stopping or parts of the aircraft shot away.
U.S. WANTS QUICKER NEWS
-About War
complaint of American news LONDON, Aug. 21 (Reuter).
agencies of the slowness of British communiques, particu- Larly those relating to air battles, by comparison with those of the enemy was raised at question time in the House of Commons to-day.
Mr. A. Dull-Cooper, Minister of Information, replying, said Ut it must be bome in mind that so far as Returning from combat, R.A.F.
the recent air raids were concerned. pilots were interrogated by the Station Intelligence Omeer. When German propagandists have had two advantages: Arally, reports from all had been received, considerable the Intelligence Officer Interrogates previous knowledge of when a rald them again in case where any doubt was to take place, and secondly, a exists.
complete disregard for the truth.
The number of enemy aircraft in leach of the three categories are transmitted by each squadron to its group headquarters
the and to Fighter Command Headquarters, and then to the Air Ministry,
On Their Honour
"Only the enemy aircraft in the first category are included in official communiques. There is strict in struction to the pilots to exercise the utmost discretion when reporting They are on their honour, and the honour of the squadron as well as that of the Air Force.
0. Consignments not complying with these conditions will not be accepted in the United Kingdom for Agencies:
"Cülve Street collection. Notes forwarded by in-
Fairlie 3'lac Canton dividuals or by any
Cawnpore than a bank authorised under Be-bo
"It can be merled with confidence i Colombo gulation
Hongkong Dan 1 (2) of the
that the reports of our pliole tend to |Defence (Finance) Regulations, 1940, | Haiphong
jerr on the side of under-statement Hamburg THE LOT. to its regular correspondents in the
(Cheer). 16 h known that a num- Kunkow
Penang United Kingdom will not be credited FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Omanber of enemy aircraft in the third
Banking Miselneme transacted.
|calegoty have failed to reach home. on arrival.
CUILLENT ACCOUNTS
opened knd FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Locs! or Other Cur-
OF
R.IN.
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r. [W.
sa per Kala
piza
In view of the above nolice no de further permits will be issued under the Defence (Finance) Regulations for the export of Bank of England notes as from to-day to any person other than authorised banks, and no permits will be issued to authorised banks as from 8 pm. on 27th Au- gust, 1940.
NEW NAVAL C.-IN-C.
Tokyo, Aug. 21.
199'21
Vice-Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton, the newly-appointed Commander-in- Chief of the British China Squadron, arrived at Yokohama aboard a trans- port this morning en route to long- kong.
After visiting the British Embassy in Tokyo, Admiral Layton left Yoko- hama aboard the same ship this aí- ternoon to continue on to his des- tination-Domei.
Vice-Admiral Layton was knighted this year, being granted the K.CB, In the King's Birthday honours.
By Command,
H. R. Butters. Financial Secretary.
21st August, 1940.
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.
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BAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in
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False Nazi Accounts "This enabled them to begin send- ing false accounts of the battle to America before their machine. actually reached this country," said Mr. Duff-Cooper.
However, he was atranging in con- junction with Sir Archibald Sinclair and Sir John Anderson to accelerate the despatch of news, and he was glad to say that Press messages went through more rapidly on the occasion of last Sunday's air raids.
Italian Demand For Corfu Is Reported
LONDON, Aug. 21 (Reuter).-In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. "No credit is taken for the losses A. Butler, Under-Secretary for For- written reply, rencies at rates which will be quoted on inflicted on the enemy by those pilots eign Affairs, in a "ppiation.
do not return. On several stated that the Government are not Local Currency and Sterling with interest Occasions during the last fortnight, aware that Italy has addressed a de- allowed at rates obtainable on application the total enemy aircraft in the second mand to Greece for the cession
The Bank's Head Omes in London and third categories exceeded that in Corfu. undertakes Executor & Trustee bun the first. and claims recovery of British InootDe Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of its Agencies knit Branches..
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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. Four Silver Trophies Awarded by EASTMAN KODAK CO.
First Prizes in each of the four Sections $250 CASH PRIZES $250
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 Clear-ups: Human Studies.
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 entalled 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 from the Ion. Becretary, Hongkong Photographie Society, Subjects at the discretion of competitors. 1st, Silver Cup. 2nd. $30, 3rd. $20. 4th, $12.50.
or
RULES
The following Rules will govern the Competition:
The Competition is confined ex- clusively Lo amateur photo- graphers.
1-No employee or member of any firm in the photographic trade is permitted to compete,
3. The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- grapha in each section. Inch entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com- Delition, and which must
be pasted on back of entry. 4-The right to publish sny or xil of the entries is reserved to the
· Hongkong Telegraph.
All photographs enlered must have been "taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which have been already entered other Competitions are ineligible -No responsibility will be accepted
for non-delivery of loss of, or damage to entries. ** 7-All entries to be either black, sepia, or toned pictures, sad must be mounted. Coloured photo graphs are ineligible.
-Picturer submilted in sepia tones should be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white. -No picture to entered in more
than one Section. 10-Moumis to be only while or creams, must be of one of the following
Lion:-70x13, 10×20.
11- No correspondence will be entered into in connection, with the, Comm-
pelition.
12-Members of the Staffs (of the Hongkong Telegraph and, ther Fouth China Morning Post are not permitted to, compelo, 13.---The decision of the Judges shall
be final.
14-At the conclusion of the Com
petition, entries will be returned to competiloes on application at the Telegraph olmoes within seven days.
NAME
BECTION
ENTRY FORM
ADDRESS
Please use block letters and paste this on back of each Entry in sectiona
1, 1 and 3.