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Considerable progress has been made In Hong Kong's Industry. Among the few outstand- Ing metal works is the Union Metal Works which produces incandescent lamps (show in photo- graph) some of which are displayed in the Hong Kong stand at the British Industries Fair.

Photographic Industry

of games, particularly among the they can meet in every way the younger generation, and havo re-ever-expanding demand for nd. cently announced a grant to enable | juncts to an enjoyable and health- conching to be undertaken by the giving camping holiday.

During the past year there abroad, while the manufacture in popularised by Continental modela Lawn Tennis Association on

has been encouraging develop, this country of colour Table tennis is another sport 13

films but also in entirely original do nuch larger and more national which is making rapid headway.ment in the British photo- hitherto available only from the signs.

Always a firm favourite on the graphic industry, which, in United States is well under way With the growing use of small Continent, its influence shows signs spite of material shortages and The well-known British company negatives there is a steadily in of increasing and expanding to a the even more grave restric-

creasing demand for enlargers, There appear to be well-ground-where it was hitherto unknown,

Kreat

oversca many

countries tions on

the manufacture of

and a number of British manufac new plant and machinery, has

turers are producing instruments equipment will continue to improve dual or team and has the great

finest imported pre-war modela. as time goes on. The irksome and

of new products.

Projectors for showing small colour slides and film strips, which restricting controls which are now being removed will enable manu-

are proving so popular in educa facturers to expand production,

Honal work, are available in w undertake improved development

wide range of manufactures, and work, and in time, by virtue of this

the leading instruments in this expansion, reduce manufacturing,

fold have established a world-widg costs.

reputation.

hopes that business in aports it is an ideal game for the Indivi- | been able to evolve a number with black-and-white roll films, the which are fully the equal of tha

advantage of requiring Httle space and of giving enjoyment and exer- cise at a very low cost.

Peak Reached

The general high cost of living and taxation which are common la Since last year's Fair the supply all countries have unfortunately of materials has become mich been reflected in prices of com- easier and labour more fully train-modities, but it is generally fell to pre-war standards. In that prices have now reached their meeting the export targets the dis- highest point and everyone is work- tributive channels

oversea have ing towards economy in methods of become wiler and much better production in order to achieve a organised. There is a noticeably downward trend in the price to greater flow of goods and oversea the consumer.

which until recently has devoted Itself to the production of colour film has now entered the market supply of which for home consump tion is still seriously restricted. A valuable new introduction In the export field, however during the year has been a 35mm. British roll films, both black-and- extra fine grain panchromatic film white and colour, are selling in for miniaturists who do not re-increasing quantities, quire the highest speed but who do wish to get, with ordinary deve

So far as cameras are concern lopment, negatives

which stand a very considerable degree of production of instruments in the willed, there is a rapidly increasing

In the professional category enlargement, and the same film has popular priced range, and most both studio und darkroom equip➡ been introduced as a negativo fim manufacturers are now incorporat- ment of the highest quality for 16mm, cinematography.

the British Ing flash mechanism, which enables being exported by even inexpensive types to be used manufacturer, and before long

will be for synchronized flashlight work. firms in this country. in the higher priced market there supplying pressmen with the type have been some interesting deve of flash-bulb which at the moment lopments, not only along lines has to be imported.

The new British colour film, specimens of which were shown at the last British Industries Fair, is now on sale both at home and

M. BATER-LYNN HELLWIG

-HEAD, OFFICE:

Marina House, Hong Kong

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