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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 17, 1940)
HOW ALCANTARA HIT ATLANTIC RAIDER
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Griegs-Sonata in Ở Minor, Op. 45 Sergei Rachmaninoff (Piano) and Fritz Kreisler (Violin).
H.M.S. ALCANTARA, the former luxury liner now an armed cruiser, is Z. B. W. on a Frequency of 845 ke's. expected to sail from Rio de Janeiro and renew her search for the armed German
raider in the South Atlantic.
The German News Agency announced "The German Auxi- liary cruiser which encountered FOR SALE.
the Alcantara has resumed her merchant "HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY operationé · against
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The
Hongkong Telegraph Tenth Annual Amateur Photographic Competition
SEND IN YOUR ENTRIES NOW Competition closes at 5 p.m. on September 30
Two Silver Trophies Awarded by ILFORD LTD.
For the best and second-best entries Four Silver Trophios Awarded by EASTMAN KODAK CO. First Prisca in each of the four Sections. $250 CASH PRIZES $250
SECTION ONE General Pictorial: Land and Seacapen: Architecture: Street Scenes, etc. 1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50
SECTION TWO Portrait: Informal Close-ups: Human Studies.
1st. Silver Cup. 2nd $30. 3rd. $20. 4th, $12.50
SECTION THREE
Still Life and Table Top Studies.
2nd. $30. 1st. Silver Cup.
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 Hon. Secretary. or from the Hongkong Photographic Society. Subjects at the discretion of competitors.
1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30. 3rd. $20, 4th. $12.50.
RULES
The following Rules will govern the Competition:
The Competition la confined ex- Etusively to arbaleur photo- graphers.
2. No employee or member of any firm in the photographile trade iz permitted to compete,
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4-The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- Each Bach Bection. entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published period of the Com during the petition,
which and
Deated on back of entry.
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4 The right to publish any or all
of the entries reserved to the
Hongkong Telegraph.
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All photographs entered have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are ineligible
8. Na responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of loss of, or damage to' entries,
1-All entries to be either black, sepia, or toned pictures, and musi Coloured photo.
be mounted ligi graphs are &-Pictures submitted in sepia tones should be accompanJAŃ by smaller print in blaca
and white.
-No picture to enter en
than one Bection.
10-Mount to be only white or cranio, must be of one of the following Bizes:-10X11, 18×20.
11-No correspondence will be entered
into in connection with the Com petition. 13--Members of the Staffs of
Hongkong Telegraph
nd
the the
South China Morning Post are not permitted to compete,
13-The decision of the Judges shall
be Anal.
14. At the conclusion of the Com- petition, entries will be returned to competitor on application at the Telegraph offices within seven days.
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CENTRAL - CLEAN "COMFORTABLE - FIREPROOF:
The British ship dry-docked at No de Janeiro to repair the engine-room damage she sustained in her fight with the raider. She had a alight list, but her guns and armour were undamaged.
Erratic German Firing Captain J. G. P. Ingham, Comman- der at the Alcantara, described the fight in these words:
Native Soldier Escapes To Khartoum
Barrowed Suit And Bluffed The Italians
and 8-11 p.m. on 9.52 m.c's. per and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. second.
12.15 pm. Short Service of Inter- cession.
12.30 The Ballyhooligans, 12.40 Nat Gonella and His Geog giana,
1.00 Local Time Signal and Wea- ther Report
1.03 Charlie Kuns at the Piano. 1.15 Some Welsh Bongo. 1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, and Announce-
ments.
PRISONERS escaping into Khartoum from the Weather Forecast Italian lines reveal a state of disorder in the Abyssinian border posts.
A British Sudanese soldier from Kassala was a warder at the town jall when the Italians
↑ entered. He borrowed
con-
the Fascist troops
"A ship's topmasts were sighted on vict's suit, locked himself in the The Alcantara wan prison and shouted "Viva Mus- Sunday morning. overhauling the ship when she turned solini!" a and disclosed her identity by hoisting
¡ arrived.
They
the released immediately the Nazi Ensign and opening Are.
We
immediately returned the Dre!
man, who has found his way here scored. and hits were
have news that the tolluns "Her firing immediately became with erratic. It was
obvious that suffered heavily in men and supplies also Internal damage was done, as her n that front.
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POLICE RESERVE
1.45 Mozart-Symphony In Major Jupiter."-Vienna Philhar-
8.34
9.00 London Relay.The News and Topical Talks.
9.45 Musical Comedy Selections. 10.10 A Dance Programme. 11.00 Close Down).
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary issued yesterday says:
The Mid Autumn Festival was ap-|
monic Orchestra conducted by Brunoparently of more interest than the Walter.
2.18 Close Down.
6.00 Excerpts from Gilbert and Bullivan's "The Youmen of tko Guard," and "The Gondoliers,"
6.34 dons,
Closing Local Stock Quote-
6.36 Humorous Variety Programme
Orders Issued For with Oliver Wakefield.
Current Week
Police Reserve Orders by the Hon. Mr
King. Commissioner of Police, state
Chinese Company Strength.--Constables R17 Au Your- yer and R100 Stanley Lau have been inken. on the strength of the Chinese Company,
Leave-Constable Ria Tang Shiu-hung has been granted sick leave from Septem ber 11 to October 10,
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speed was cons
considerably reduced.
drinking "Unfortunately a lucky shot holed
Alcantara in the engine roosa, from a trough after a skirmish on and the enemy vanished behind the outskirts of Kassals, were killed as from September 2
(inc The Alcantara was in unable to maintain sufcient speed to machine-gun mann
Sudanese to leave,
Training Course,-Part I.-The under- keep the enemy within range.
The graus altuation is especially mentioned members of the Chinese Com "Apart from this hit, the daringe
pany will attend Company Headquarters to us was slight. One officer and one
for Part II of Training Centre on Tic- critical among the Italian outposts, who have been pushing down into day, September 17, at 8.20 p.m. sharp: Geven men rating were killed and
isolated villages on both sides of Cimetables R167 Au Yeurs-him, wounded, two only alightly.
"We're ready for them again at any
the border to corner crops under Man Yu-ming, Ros Henry Chan Wah-goun, R37 Rung Che-ym, 17 Leung Fook wing. threats at cut-thront prices.
38 Leung Shiu-cheang. R72 Wong Ming- me
Kid Cap Ingham.
Coupled with these interior disturi, 172 Chol Chiew-weng, 070 Yeung The German Q-ship is believed to
Wing-kwal, 121 Poon Ying kit, R177 Pag the disguised fost
176 10,000-ton bicces, the Italians have such be
Hung-cheung, Rio Le Trichtu Britsih shortage of petrol and war material Mok ding huen, RIT Ng Bun-took, 173 Narvik,
which snok
the
that their upposition to our bombers Yeung Kwok-wing, RICE. Chongylt.) freighters Davislan and King John.
is diminishing. It is estlingiel we179 Au Yeung-you and 1100
Training Course-Part II -The follow- have already destroyed 33 per cent.
ing will attend Company Headquarters for for their air feet, and reprisals are ¦ instruction in Part III of Training Course on Monday, and Wednesday, September Ketting fewer and fewer.
10 and 18, at 5.30 pm sharp
U.S. Election Costs Cut Willkie's Economy Mr Wendell Willkie's latest self- decision to denying ordinance is dispense with hired orators in his enpaign for the Presidency.
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Green Filma Khartoum's open-air cinemas are showing fins in faint green to pre- serve the black-out,
Lions, baboons, leopurds, and cheetahs in the famous zoo have been shot by Game Warden Major Barker, lest, wounded in air raids, they should But no well. break away into the town. "political raids have come, and Khartoum is as #A ‡ በጉ English pre-war the Peaceful save
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It is believed that the hero of the night, while the more important St. Paul's homb episode, Lieut. R. E.
as much as Davies served recently In Hongkong. speakers may receive
£200 for a single appearance. The
The with the Royal Army Ordnance President Roosevelt Corps ns a Warrant Ofeer. by Prep law signed just Saturday Hmita the official
Bomb disposal squads are composed of the Demo-of R.A.0.C. experts. campaign expenditure erats and Republicans to £750,000 each, which contraste with £2,000,000 spent by the Republicans in the last campaign, and the £1.500,000 spent: by the Democrats,
The amount any person or organi- sation may contribute to the national committees for campaign purpusies is limited to £1,250,
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10th Annual
Amateur Photographic Competition
ENTRIES CLOSE
at 5 p.m. on
Constables Hig Au Yeung-him, A170 Man You-ming, 104 tienry Chan Wah- goon. R37 Büng Che-yin. R7 Leung Yook- wing, 38 Leung Shiu-chrong. R72 Wong Bộ loa hit, Ri Cho Chich wng, 178 Yeung Wing-kwal, 121 Poon Ying-kit, 8177 Pang Hung-cheung, RIB Lew Hin- chi, R178 Mok ling-huen, R178 Ng Bum- fook. 173 Yeung Kwok-wing, Riza C Changyit, R17 Au Yeung-yee and R100 Stanley Lau.
Revolver Shooting-Those who have been detailed will attend Kennedy Road Revolver Range for practice shout the Thursday, September between hours of 2 p.m. and 5.30 pan.
Patrol Duly-Patrol carried out as ordered.
Cal
will be
Indian Company Patrol Duty-trul dutice wil! be carried out as ordered.
Flying Squad Commendation, Constable R324 La Koon-ho is commended by the Com- minstoner of Police for initiative and alert- ness when off duty in arrexitng a stich pilet, on August 24 The thief was MI- sequently sentenced to four months hard labour.
Patrol Duty-atrof duties Wi carried out as ordered,
Emergency Unit Reservra Recruits Clamer-Training Course Part I will be held at No, 2 Police Station o Wednesday, September 1k 01 0.20 pan under Lance Sergeant 2481 R, Butcher
Training Cource Parts I and I will be held at No. 2 Police Station on Friday. September 3, x1 8.20 p.m.
Áto! Drill-Kowloon Squada 5 to 8 will parade on Bunday, Septeinber 22, for ries drill at Kennedy Road, Van will leave Queen's Pler af 10 am. Drew-haki Uniform, and Khaki Helmets.
N. C. ON Meeting.-N. C. D.', meeting will be held at No. 2 Police Station on Wednesday, September 18, at 5.20 p.m.
Patrol Duty-Patrol dufles will be carried out as ordered,
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SHIP REQUISITIONED
EVACUEES TO TRAVEL TO AUSTRALIA
A British ship of about 4,000 tons, which arrived in Hongkong yester doy, has had part of its accuminoda- i tion requisitioned by the Hongkong Government for the evacuation to Australia of women and children who have arrived in the Colony from North China, and for other British women and children at pre- sent in Manilo.
The steamer is on the regular Hongkong-Australia run, her agents being Mesars. G. S. Yuill and Co., of Sydney. The steamer will remain under the management of her Hong- kong agents, Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, for the requisitivolog perfod. It is expected that a record num- ber of passengers will be carried on: the trip to Australia,
HOW TO OVERCOME FEVER EXHAUSTION
Doctors now know that the greatest danger in fever comes from the pol- momo it wala up in the blood-stream. Fighting these polsous leaves every nerve and organ the body exhauriod.
One of those tired organ is the stomach. Just when the body requires nourishment most urgently, the diges- tion is very often too weak for solid diet. What you need is a highly nou- rishing food that puta no sirain on the delicate stomach. For that reason doctors prescribe Horilcks in fever CAPES,
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From the first day on Horlicks you begin to mind. Horlicks is a com- plate balanced food, containing all the elementa necessary to rebuild wasted nerve and Beak and muscle. It creates new vitality and energy, restores
Monday, Sept. 30 robust health quickly. Get Horlicks
to-dimer from your.store.
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Youmati Ferries $21.50 Telephones (old) $23 Realties $3.25
Sellers
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Sandakan,
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London and Straits ...
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Java and Manila
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U.S.A., Japan and Shanghal (Sest-
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USA., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
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lat. ..Sept. 28.
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