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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 Trophies Awarded by EASTMAN KODAK CO. First Prizes in each of the four Bections.
$250 CASH PRIZES $250
SECTION ONE General Pictorial: Land and Scacapes: Architecture: Street Scenes, etc.
1st. Silver Cup.
2nd. $30.
3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.
SECTION TWO
Portraiti: Informal Close-ups; Human
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 have effect. Each entry must pasted on the back a special entry form obtainable on application from The Hongkong Telegraph or from the Hon, Secretory, Hongkong Photographic Society. the discretion of Subjects at
competitors.
1st. Silver Cup. 2nd. $30.
3rd. $20. 4th. $12.50.
RULES
The following Rules will govern the Competition:
1The Compeution is confined ex-
elively
photo- amajour amphers.
to
-No employee or member of any am in the photographic trado la permitted to compete.
-The prizes will be awarded to the etmpetitor sending in what are Adjudged to be the best photo- graphs in each Bacton. Each
entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com
and which myttet petition. pasted on back of entry.
be
The right to publish any or ali of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.
ALE photographe entered must have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which bave been already entered in other 'Competitions are ineligible -No responsibility will be accepted tor non-delivery of loss of, or darcage 10 entries. 7-All entries to be either black, seple, or toned pictures, and moË be mounted. Coloured photo- graphs are ineligible.
4-Pictures submitted in sepia tonos should be accompanied by a smaller print in bikes and Whita. -No picture to entered to more
than one Bection.
10-Mounts to be only white or cream, -must be of one of the following
:-10x12, 16x20,
11.-No correspondence will be entered
inio in connection with the Com petition. 31-Members of the Staffs of 1218 Hongkong Telegraph and the South China Morning Port are not permitted to compete. 13.---The__decision of the Judges shall
be Enak
14-At the conclusion of the Com- petition, entries will be returned ta competitors on application at the Telegraph offices within, seven
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 27, 1940
THE COAST DEFENCES OF ENGLAND
dressed to Mr. J. H. B. Lee, c/o} with a keen crew of gunners who have already met the enemy in France a warm welcome is assured for
Invaders if they should attempt lan dings, on the shores of Britain. Secretarint for Chinese Affairs.
Teach Children the
British Air Offensive Over Reich
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"The Hongkong
Telegraph's"
10th Annual Amateur Photographic. Competition
ENTRIES CLOSE
at 5
on
Monday, Sept. 30
In Continuous
Raids
-Factories Crumble
LONDON, Sept. 26 (Reuter)—R.A.F. bombers have recent-
ly doubled the British air offensive against Germany, says "Reuter's" nlr correspondent.
Besides night and day batter- ing of the enemy invasion plat- fort, IA.F. bombers are now carrying the Battle of Britain into the far corners of the enemy
camp.
The 12-hour stretch between sub- set ad dawa bas brought the whole of Germany proper within range of Blain's long range aircraft,
Exchange At A Glance
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Programme broadcast by ZBW on
a Frequency of 845 k.c.'s and Short Wave from 1-2.15 and
This week, some of these glanta.m. on 9.32 m.e's per second, flew to within 56 miles of the Pulish frontier to humb an electric puwer Stilista
CECINE
Increasing Action
II.KT. 12.10 p.m. Short Service of Inter- ression
12.30 Turner Layton at the Plano. 12.40 Brian Lawrence and his Orchestras,
I Local Time Signal and Weather Report.
1.03 Rawicz and. Landauer (Two
1.45 Variety.
f the alesence of fighter escorts there in strict limit to the extent of operations which can be carried out in daylight, but nevertheless day Planos). aelion within the smaller are of 1.10 Boston Promenade Orchestra. medium bonber rangs in on the in- 1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press,
Weather Forecast and Announce By increasing bomber action 100ments.
lus climbed per cent, the RAF only the int step in is pre-determined ladier plan, whereby the offensive reach proportions will eventumily
undreamed Inheri Churchill has promised
Miltary objectives in Berlin, as in and armand other large German vities, muy he expected to suffer more and
171 hely
the- immediate
more
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2.15 Clone down.
0 p.m. An Hour of Dance Music,
7 Closing Local Stock Quotations. 7.02 Reginald Dixon (Organ). 715 The Kentucky Minstrels. 7.30 London Relay-The News, 5 Local Time Signal, Weather Report und Announcements.
8.03 Songs by Malcolm McEachern and Webster Booth,
B.25 Walton-Facade Suite-Lon- don Philharmonie Orchestra conduct-
by the Composer.
Jultire
Berlin at persent is only experi encing one raid per night, but the British bombers have a flight of 1,200 led miles and back as compared with the Nazis 300 at the must
d
The shattering blows tove being struck at Germany's keyed-up war machine by the R A.F. compare very favourably with Germany's efforts
Britain's Industry to shatter pubile morale by Naal air formations. These although still as yet larger than Britain'r, are, it is noticeable,
difficult finding i mereasingly penetrate London's defences by night as well us by day.
to
OTHER SIDE
OF PICTURE
-Britons Carry On LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter).----Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of Supply. fold employees at provincial works
8.42 Concert Waltzes.
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London Relay Tho Newa 9.30 London Itelay-"World Affairs" Wickham Steed.
0.45 A Short Violin Recital by Menuhin.
10 Composition of Brahms. 11 Close down.
ROOSEVELT
PLACES EMBARGO
FROM PAGE ONE
ments to the countries in the Western Hemisphere and Great Britain only." Direct Challenge
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (Reuter).
that Germany's attempt to interrupt-The embargo on the export of scrap
or prevent wurk in our arms factories iron to Japan, announced by Presi dent Roosevelt, is regarded in official had hitherte conspicuously failed.
a direct challenge to the quarters as With
isolated exceptions, damage German bombers had infiletedepan.
It is also considered to be a method on our war production machine had
bringing
sanctions economic Lof been vastly less than enemy must against all aggressor countries, In- have expected when the attacks were cluding Germany, Russia and Italy. Arst launched, he said.
The embargo
marks a definite Moreover, since the introduction of the new policy of continuing work in breach with the spirit of the Neutral-
ity Act, which is based on
a prin- warnings, there was danger close at hand and it was be-ciple of impartial treatment of all enemy belligerents, but Ironically it is im coming apparent that the was not meeting with the success for Fosed under the powers delegated to President Roosevelt by Congress in which he had hoped.
Inational defence last June,
air rold
Icss
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS CHINESE DONATIONS TO THE WAR FUND
With two substantial donations received through the Chin Chamber of Come merce a total of $1,345,000.00 was reached yesterday by the War Fund Inaugurated by the S. C. D. Post, Lid. The latest donations are:
Chinese Medical Dealers' Association iper Chinese Chamber of Com- merce)
The Fan Dealers' Guild (per Chinese
Chamber of Commerce)
Mr J. Chea..
"Offer Gold"
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Sturges-Wolls
$1 TIFFINS
at
Also
China Bldg., Hongkong.
$1,000
these
Prosident Roosevelt used powers once before to place · an tembargo on a high test aviation petrol, but he felt insufficiently secure politically
exelude to that tinie Britain from its terms.
Dividend Declared
The Directors of the Union. Insur ance Society of Canton, Ltd., have declared an Interim Dividend of 125. 200 d. (Twelve shillings and six pence) 20 per share on account of the year 2001 1940 payable on the 15th November.
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U.S. Cross rule in N.Y. 4.03%
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Following quotations issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning.
HK Banks S
BANKS
ILK. Bunka 2.
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Mercantile, A, & B. C Mercantile, C. £
East Asia $.
Canton $. Union $
INSURANCES
China Underwriters HK Fire $.
SHIPPING
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Shell (Beuters) £7-
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Wharves $
Docks (old) $ Docks (new) $. Providents $. S'hal Dockyards $
Kullan 8/-. Raubs $. H.K. Minca
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MINING
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CHINESE IN ACTION
FROM PAGE ONE
away the raiders, who later returned for a second visit but dropped: no bombs.
*******Won't Have interference
TOKYO, Sept. 20 (Router) The daily newspaper, "Hochl," mys, that Japan's determination is "too firm to be shaken by foreign pressure Intervention.
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The Journal warns Britain and America that they court a grave situation if they persist in their anti- Japanese attitude.
Japanese Apologiss
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Two thousand Japanese troops Canton
Cawnpore with twelve tanks Innded to-day and | Cebu 4,000 additional troops are to land Colombo Inter in the
Hapbong week, Four bombs were dropped after Hamburg nine Japanese planes had circled Hankow over Haiphong to-day.
Its officially stated that the Japanese have apologised for the bombing, declaring the action to be a mistake.
Kuching Tiantain
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n, A. CAMIDGE,
The Japanese landing parties look ed wilted under their heavy packs In the scorching midday sun.
A few Japanese stragglers arrived at Halphung from nearby landing points, riding in rickshas.
French Protest
HAIPHONG, Sept. 27 (Reuter) The French authorities have lodged a strong protest with the Japanese regarding the bombing of Halphong yesterday when Japanese planes dropped a few botnbs before
landing.
Just
According to Chinese military spokesman in Chungking, the main body of the Japanese Fifth Division in advancing on Langson.
Only 1,000 Japanese troops are ad-
vorcing Lu the
north-west from Chengrankwan in the direction of Pinggerhkwan towards the Haiphong railway, he said.
Disagreement
Maniger,
POST OFFICE
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¡Air mail temporarily suspended. correspondence will be accepted at the existing rates of postage and will be forwarded by the Birst opportunity by steamer to Singapore 10 connect with the east and west- bound air services.
Small Packet Post to all countries 19 suspended.
The military spokesman claimed that disagreement existed between the Japanese Navy and Army - Formoso. thorities. The Navy favoured landing at Haiphong while the Army] wanted to enter vin Dongdang.
INWARD DIAILS
Sept. 27, USA., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- bat (San Francisco date, 1st Sep- tember)
.Sept. 20.
Re emphasised that there was a Java and Manila "reasonable pessibility of Sine-Australia and Manila French co-operation" but declined to USA., Japan and Shanghal (Seattle confirm or deny reports that the French had asked for old.
.Oct. 1.
Oct. 2.
date, 28th August)
.Oct. 3.
Air Mall by "Pan American Airways
Direct Service," date 27th September.
San Francisco
.Oct. 4.
.Oct. 0.
Oct. 6. Det. 9.
BRITISH PLANES Calcutta and Straits
BRING DOWN 31
FROM PAGE ONE
87 ning 11 bombers, have been destroyed .72 n. by our fighters to-day. Six of our
fighters are lost but the pilots of two) of them are safe."
0% 1. 27. il n. .72 n.
200 A 405 Ba
1 n.
150 m
London and Straits Java and Manila USA Honolulu, Japan and Shang-"
hol, (San Francisco date 23rd Aug.) Oct, 10. Australla, Rabaul and Manila
Oct. 12.. .Oct. 13. Calcutta and Straits ...... USA,, Honolulu, Japan and Shang- hal (Sun Francisco date, 18th
.Oct. 16.. September
Luftwaffe Stay Home LONDON, Sept. 20, (Reuter).-By
OUTWARD MAIL' TIMES contrast with yesterday when large
Reglatered and Porcel Mall are Geraen bomber formations were seen over England for the first time closed 15 minutes earlier than the in daylight since the Luftwaffe's de-tune given below unless otherwise stated, and where. maits are advertis- alr 15, enemy feat on September
ed to close at or before I am, regis- to early this evening has tered and parcel malls are closed at activity up to 120 n.teen very smal
Knall
5 p.m. on the previous day. When .11 n. Following a blank morning, some 180 n. attacks were made on seaside towna maila are advertised to close after .80 n.
from the Hampshire coast to the cast, p.m.. Registered and Parcel malls
are closed at 5 p.m. 5/7.but none was on a big scale and no serious damage is reported.
.0.90 n.
Fighters dispersed one fairly bix 92 n. formation. 16% 3.
No enemy aircraft were reported 10% n. over the London area.
45 sa.
35% д.
sounded In the metropoils caused by enemy aircraft in the region of the Thames 14/-n. Estuary nerodromes,
Two brief alarms were
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Lands $.
31.40 n.
Lands 4% DebentureN
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3.00 a
Shai Lands Sh, $ Humphreys $,
/ H.K Realtles $..
Chinese Estates $.
UTILITIES
Trams $..... Peak Trams (old) $. Peak Trams (new) $. Star Ferries 3. Y. Ferries
China Lights (old) $. China Lights (new) H.K. Electries (old)
H.K.
Electrica (new) 3. Macao Electrics (old) $. Maso Electrien (new) Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (old) $. Telephones (new) $....
INDUSTRIALS
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SHANGHAI THREATENED
FROM PAGE ONE businessmen "reducing the Chinese 10 sto slavery" and depriving Chinese of 7.40 their rights "In order to promote their 3.70 own selfsh ends."
.59 b.
22 n.
1.10.8.
Three Chinese Wounded SHANGHAI, Sept. 26 (Reu- 4nter).Three more Chinese were .30 b. wounded to-day In Shanghai'a .38% b. atrike as the result of a fracas
17 8.
16 when pickets tried to prevent a 13 n. tram from working.
Calcutta,
Friday, Sept. 27
Parcels, .......Sept. 27, 1. p.m. Letters, ‚Sept. 27, 2 p.m. Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Ser
vice" to Connect at Bingapore
K.P.O.
.Bept. 27, 5 p.m. .Sept. 27, 5.30. p.m.
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Africa
Strafts, Ceylon, Indin, East and South
.7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. S Manila, Ceylon, India, East and
South Africa vin Cape Town
5.30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 30
Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Ser-
vice" to Connect at Singapore
G.P.O. and K.P.O. Reg.Bept. 20, 10 a.m.. Ord. .....Sept. 30, 10.30 am. Straits and Calcutte
Parcels, Sept. 30, 10.30 am. Letters....Sept. 30, 11.30 am,
Wednesday, Oct. ́z Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island.
Kowloon P. O,
Sandakan
.249. The Police fired into the air before .10.15 n. the fracas was quelled.
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The strike aprend to a number of Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $..14.00 n. private concerns to-day, but gas, light Culd: Murg (Pret.), Sh. $...12 n. and water are not yet affected. Canton Ices
Cement S.,.
H.K. Ropes $..
. 3 п.
.6.10
to
be 'on
A Kordan, believed to 10 R. adherent of Wang Ching-wel, is
have
been & sa. reported
seen horanguing workers last night at strikes were .18% sa. several aflees where ....x.d.
.8.80 b. declared to-day..
STORES, &c.
Dairy Farms $.
Watsons $.
Lane Crawfords $.
Sinceres $....
Wing On (H.K.) S.. Powell Ltd.
.7.45 n. .2.16 n.
.30 n. D.
14% 50.
COTTON MILLS INWO Sh. $.. S'hat Cotton Sh. $.
MISC. ILK. Covt, 47 H.K. Govt. 34% (1034) HK Govt. 34% (1040) Ch., Govt. 5% 1925 GEBds H.K. Entertainments. Constructions: (old); $. Constructions (new) $. Vibro Piling $.) Marsmans Inv. (Lon.) #/-116/9_n. Marsmans Ins. (HK) s/
160 n
n.
VICHY. PRISONERS
FANLING GOLF STARTING TIMES
Sunday
OLD COURSE
0.10 X J. K. Walker, J. B. Harrison, 120- A. W. Bourrie, W. Hewitt, 124 T. E. Pestos, -A. Sommerfelt.
A. M. Elliott. S. L. Groome.
-H. Gearo, E. G. Pilen,
D30 Comdr. Hole, J. Linskor.
940 G. C. Worrall, D: Baker Care, 944 D. Hunter, Burg. Cdr. Page/ 2.41. L. Col, Way, Major Anderac 950: A, Mabb, „H. L. 8. Webb. 1000 Major Mackenzie, Major Bowie,
CAMEROONS THANKED LONDON, Sept. 28 (Reuter)Mr. Winston Churchill has sent a mess [age" of. thanks to VICHY, Sept. 28 (Router)—Vin-
thio French cent Auriol, Mart Dormoy and Jules Cameroons, for the message “re- Moch, all former Socialist Ministers, affirming their, intention to fight on finve been intered "administrative by the side of Britain Ull victory Is
Straits,
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Oct. 2, 2.45 p.m.;
.Oct. 2, 8.30 pm..
GP.O:
.Oct. 2, 2.43 p.m.
Oct, 2, 3.30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3
Ceylon, India, Mombasa) Beira, Lourenzo Marques, East and South Africa via Durban 2.30 p.m. Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu U.S.A.,,. Central and South America and *United Kingdom via San Fran-- cisco (No Mall for Canada),
KPO.
Parcels
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Oct. 3/4 pan.". ..Oct. 3, 5 p.m.
...Oct. 3, 8.30 p.m. GP.O.
Parccis
Oct. 3, 4 pm..
Reg.
Oct. 3,5 pm;
Oct. 3,7 pm.
Ord.
Marilia, Rabaul, Australia and New.
Zealand via Brisbane-
GP.O. & K.P.O.
WOct. 3, 5.00 p.m.
Parcels,**
Reg
WILL.Oct. 4, 8:45 am: Ordizia. Oct. 14, 0.30 han
Shanghul,
Japan, Canada, USA., Central and South: Americh and, United Kingdom » vin (Varicouver
B.C. (Parcels for Caneda only) Note: All mail for United King dom will be forwarded wit out superscriptions
GP.O. and KP
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