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WANTED TO BUY.
WE PAY IGNI PRICES for all gold and sliver articles, diamonds, jade and jewels. Apply China Gold Relining Co.-Room i, Pedder Build- ing, 2nd floor.
FOR SALE.
will be closed for the transaction of Public Business on Monday, the 2nd September, 1940. (Firat Monday in September).
Hongkong, 28th August, 1940.
NOTICE
Notice in hereby given that Mr. Frank Grose is leaving this firm by "HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY mutual consent an from September 1,
Second Ediuinn, 1960,
THE CAMERA”
Walsh,
Over 00 excellent views of the Colony. Price $1.50. Obtainable at Kelly
Ltd., Hongkong Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, South China Morning Post, Ltd.. Wyndham Street.
The
Hongkong Telegraph Tenth Annual
Amateur Photographic Competition June-September, 1940. Two Silver Trophies Aworded 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 Piciortât; Land and Seacapes: Architecture: Street Scenes, ele. 1st. Silver Cup 2nd. $30. 3rd $20 4th. $12.50.
SECTION TWO
PALMER & TURNER,
NOTICE
As from September 1, 1940, I shall be practising as an Architect on my own account at 11, Queen's Road Central, 2nd floor, (telephone 30020).
FRANK GROSE,
Thursday,
G.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to bo hold on Tuesday, the 3rd day of September, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Ofces of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Island Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 21 years. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo- sal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required ап authorised to deposit with officer who will be present at the nale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC the Purchase price,
CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Interim Dividend of $1 per share has been declared in respect of the half year ended 30th June. 1940 on 600,000 OLD SHARES and will be payable on and after Wednendny, 11th Sep- tember, 1940. Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at The Company's Registered Office, P. & O. Building,
THE REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 2ND SEPTEM- | BER, t0 SATURDAY, 7TH SEP- TEMBER. 1940, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be regis tored,
By Order
the Board of
Portraits; Informai Close-ups: Human | ]irectors,
Studier.
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 spect Each entry must have pasted on the back a special entry form obtainable on application from The Hongkong Telegraph Secretary, or from the Elon. Hongkong Photographle Society, Subjects at the discretion of competitora.
1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.
RULES
The following Rules will govern the Competition:
-The Competition is confined ex- clusively S amateur photo. grapherk
-No employee or member of kay
firm in the photographic trade permitted to compete.
B.--The prizen will be awarded to the . competitors sending in what are adjudged Lo be the best photo. graphi cach Section. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com- petition. and which must Do panted on back of entry.
The right to publish any or all of the "entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.
B-All photography entered must have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which have been stready entered in oitier Competitions are ineligible
d. No responsibilty will be accepted for non-delivery at, Inge of, or damage to enteles,
1-All entries to be etther black, Bepin, or toned pictures, and must be mounted. Coloured photo- graphia are ineligible. Pictures submitted in septa tones should be accompanied by smaller print in black and white. No picture to entered in more than one Section. 10.--Mourits to be only white or cream, raust by of one of the following sizes:-10x12, 18x20.
11.-No correspondence will be entered into in curmeçtion with the Com- position.
12-Members of the Staffo
of the
and the
Fimpkong Telegraph Routh China Morning Port, are not permitted to compete. 13.—The decision of the Judges thali
be Anal.
16-At the conclusion of the Com
petition, entries will be returned to competitors on application at tha Taligróph offices within seven daya.
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1, 2 and 3.
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CHUNGKING, Aug. 28 (Reuter) - The Government announces that in the event of a Japanese landng in French Indo-Chinn, it would at once "take measures of self-defence by sending armed forces to Indo-China to deal with the situation.”
The statement said that it has been learned that Japan to planning to land troops in the French colony and to take other finds of military ac- lon with the view to attacking Chinese territory."
to
No Military Mission CHUNGKING, Aug 20 (Reuter).. -Interviewed by "Reuter cerning a report that the Chinese Government are shortly sending E nilitary mission to Indo-China discuss Sino-French to-operation in military operations in Indo-Chinn, a high Chinese official categorically denied
the
report which is characterised as entirely without foundation.
It is pointed out that the recent trip of an important leader to Kun- mming was only for the purpose of discussing Chinese military prearu- tions with Yunnan authorities to meet a possible Japanese invasion of Indo-China.
No discussion, it is declared, has French military authorities. taken place between Chinese and
ROBBED OF WALLET
The theft of a wallet while he was walking between Volunteer Head- quarters and Robinson Road on August 20 has been reported by Mr. V. C. Bronson, of the Medical Depart ment. The wallet contained photos, Peak Tram ticket, a milltary pass and some money.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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Garden Lot No 108
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Boundary
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By courtesy of the Australian Trade Commissioner there will be exhibition of talking films depleting scenes in Austraila and New Zealand in the West Lounge of the Y.M.C.A. on Thursday, August 29 at 9 p.m., under the joint auspices of the Australian and New Zealand Association and the Y.M.C.A.. Admission $1.00. All proceeds, excepting essential expenses, will be devoted to the Wer Fund.-South China Morning Post, Ltd.
NEXT CHANGE
AT THE
KING'S
Hearts Aflame!
Thrill to one of the most enthralling ro
mances ever written!
Nathaniel Hawthorne's THE
HOUSE OF
THE
SEVEN GABLES
with
George SANDERS. Margaret LINDSAY Vincent PRICE
Nan GREY.
Dick FORAN.
The Gcrossplay by LESTER (COLE/Bhak
Directed by JOE MAY Associate Producer: BURT KELLY: A NEW UNIVERSAL PICTURE
August 29, 1940.
S. AFRICA TO SPEND Hotel Manager
£46,000,000 ON WAR
ENGLAND'S BEAUTIFUL DUCHESS
THE DUCHESS OF KENT, whe was Princess Marina of troubled "Greece before she married the Duke of Kent, is shown above inspect- ing a guard of honour of nurses when she recently visited the Royal Hospital during her Alexandra Rose Day tour.
More Free Frenchmen
Rally To The Allies Support For De Gaulle
LONDON, Aug, 28 (Reuter).—The decision of the Governor and Military Commander of Chad to rally to General de Gaulle's standard is a heartening sign and has been greeted with enthusiasm by all free Frenchmen who are continuing to fight against Nazism, writes "Reater's" diplomatic correspondent.
The moral courage of those who made this decision is appre- ciated by all and will inspire those Frenchmen who still value freedom.
From the military point of view, the decision makes little change in the situation.
In the heart of Afrien, bounded by Qubangi, Cameroons and Neger on the south and west, and the Sudan on the cast, it
from separated Libya by Tigesti, part of which was ceded to Italy by M. Laval in 1935, but access to Libya from Chod 13 difficult as the desert to the north of the territory is savage and desolate in the extreme.
Lost Nuisance Value
But the decision to continue to fight will prevent any possible nulsarice value which the Axis might acquire by infiltration into the Colony and attempting to cause trouble in the Sudan.
The territory's native population has been increased in recent years by the influx of Senussi fleeing from the Italian terror in Libya.
Assaulted
J. Hellvick, described engineer and living at 43 Morrison Hill Road, second floor, Happy Valley, falled to appear ht the Central
CAPETOWN, Aug, 28 (Reu-Magistracy this morning on a charge ter)-South Africa is spending nger of the Hongkong Hotel, at the.
of assault on Mr. D. Nickson, Man- £46,000,000 on war ellort this Hotel yesterday.
year.
+
· This was revealed by Mr. J. H. Hofmeyr, Minister of Finance, Introducing n supplementary
The Magistrate, Mr. G. T, Lowry, estreated his bail of $38.
No facta of the case were given in Court.
budget in the House of Assembly LONDON PEOPLE TAKE IT CALMLY
to-day.
The
original budget in February provided a defence expenditure of £14,000.000. It is now proposed to increase this. to £46,000,000 for the full year.
The supplementary budget provides a total expenditure of £32,038,000, of which £9,322,000 will be obtained from revenue and £23,016,000 trom loan. An internal loan will be float- ed shortly.
Additional Toxation Additional taxation proposals in clude a 2 per cent, increase in special war contribution by mining com- panies, 20 per cent. Increase in Income tax and super-tax, and an increase of half a penny on letter post.
There will also be increases of tax some diamond mines and in customs duties,
on
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city's A.A. and other defences. keep a respectable distance above the
Cone of Searchlights SPECIAL TO THE **TELEGRAPH” LONDON, Aug. 28 (UP)—The air raid alarm was sounded again at 9 p.m. a few minutes before enemy ralders passed over the heart of the city.
The searchlights, forming a giant cone which turned night into day, provided an amazing spectacle.
As the drone of the approaching raiders became steadily louder, so the roar of anti-aircraft guns in- creased.
Tiny pin points of red light burst- Ing in the sky cast of the city show- ed the route the enemy were taken.
They were quickly overhead, flying оло at
a ilme. Apparently only three enemy Mr. Hofmeyr stated that the planes participated in the "rald," Union's importa from the United | Laking it in turn to fly overhead. Kingdom from January to June, 1040, were nearly £3,000,000 higher at £21,037,000 compared with the corresponding gure of 1030.
He declared that these Agures would help members to judge for themselves the success achieved by the enemy in attempts to impede trade with Britain.
Like Mosquitoes
They were like three mosquitoes. Not enough of them to worry you, but Just sufficient to become an annoy- ance.
As the scorchlights followed one across the city, the second would be- come audible, arriving from a dir- ferent
direction.
They dropped bombs and the in- termittent explosions were still be- ing heard as the previous record of The All Clear was not sounded in London until 4 a.m., giving metropolis Its longest raid.
ROYAL REFUGEES hours was passed.
Arrive Safely in The United States
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (Reuter) The United States transport, Ameri- can Legion, arrived here to-day,
American bringing
refugees and
the
It is officially announced that 24 enemy planes were destroyed during today's air raids,
Twelve British planes have been
lost.
Crown Princess Marihu of Norway AERIAL BATTLES
und her children.
Princess Martha and her children are going to Hyde Park on August 20 na guests of Mrs. Roosevelt.
R.A.F. Raids Ruining
Nazi Economic System
LONDON,
Aug. 28 (Reuter).—Experts on Germany's economic system expressed the view. In London to-day that R.A.F. bombing raids have seriously checked much of German economic life and affected the synthetic oil production in many places.
The morale of workers is also | **◄ scoring from
raids.
DESCRIBED
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below and pouring their rain of deadly lead into their bellies,
One machine caught fire just before they disappeared. It fell into the
The British
ACD.
pursuit planca tore Into the German raiders like shots from a gun and at one stage the sky appeared to be filled with battling planes.
In this battle alone four German machines,
bomber and 庭
three Messerschmitt, were definitely shot down.
As I telephone this despatchi to London the sixth raid of the day is **] beginning.
the repeated Six Times Thirteen BRITAIN AND THE
Incidentally in reported that workers in the Ruhr have been going to bed at 6 p.m. in order to get some sleep before the ralda start.
Longer nights, it is pointed out, will enable the EAF. to penetrate even further into Germany to attack the big plants.
Port Traffic Affected
Port trafic from Hamburg to Bremen have been affected and a rail strain is placed on German resources,
The chief value of the decision to continue the fight is expressed in the words of General de Gaulle="Chad has refused to recognise a shameful surrender and has decided to con-affected. tinue the war until victory is achieved. By its laudable decision it has shown the path of duty and given the signal for renaissance to the whole French Empire."
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"TELEGRAPHS" EVERYWHERE
Sergeant L. Foster, of Graves- end, joined the Army on the thir- teenth of the month. He went to Norway on the thirteenth, and was billeted with thirteen men in a room numbered thirteen.
He returned to England on the thirteenth, and went home on! leave on the thirteenth,
HOARDING
GOLD
LONDON, Aircraft production has also been
Aug. 20 (Reuter).- Leon Pandell Argent!, former direc2 Production of oil in Europe, ex-tor of a merchant banks, the name of etuding the U.S.S.R in 1940 is which is kept secret, was ined £15,- estimated at 11.280,000 tons, while 000 at the Bow Street Police Court in peace-time Germany consumed for failing to offer for sale to the 20,000,000 tons a year. Hence her Treasury two gold bors worth £6,- dimecity, now that supplies from 400, 400 sovereigns and 2,000 Swiss
francs.
abroad are cut of, can be assessed.
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CANARY ISLANDS LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter). -In connection with reporte from the Azores, it is authoritatively stated in London that reports that Britain intends to occupy the Canary Islands is entirely devoid of foundation.
British Raid On Italian Post
CAIRO,
Aug. 28 (Reuter)A communique states that on Monday
mechanised 'British
patrol of Sudanese troops successfully raided the Itailan frontier post of Adardeb, which was left in Dames and many casualties were inflicted.
Yesterday afternoon Haifa Wis again bombed with negligible damage.
There
were a few casualties amongst the civilians but, none was fatal.
Charge Against Car Owner Withdrawn
а
C. H. Basto, of Little, Adams and, Wood, York Building, was summoned before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon Magistracy this morning for driving a private car when the vehicle was not duly licenced. The offence was alleged to have occurred in Nathan Road, on August 8,
Asked by Mr. Macfadyen if his licence had not been renewed at that.. time; Basto replied that it had.
Traffe Sub-Inspector Brittain said. that there had been an error on the part of defendant. When be was stopped and asked if his lleence had. been renewed, Basto replied that it had not
Apparently, It had been renewed for him by somebody on his affice stuff,
The summons was withdrawn,
S.C.M. POST WAR FUND
A total of $1,111,200.79 was reached yes terday by the War Fund, inaugurated by the B. CM. Fost Ltd. Mr. E. Lammert, Jr. (In Memory
of the: fale Mr. G. H. Towler)........... $5. Cheers Club (sale, of "old newspapers,
ARP. SYREN TEST
Director of Air Rald Precau tions announces that their raid
yrens wil bo. tested to-day at 2: