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SECTION FOR HONGKONG

17/21 CLUB PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION PRESENTATION TO WINNERS

And a suggestion from

the editor

THE winners have been announced, the prizes

have been presented, and the 17/21 Club's

first photographic competition is over.

as-

But it has been so suc- tion, Hongkong's good name in cessful and we received the photographic world is

So many entries, it will definite sured for some time to come

ly be held again next year,

he said.

That means another chance Pocket money

for those who were not So successful this year.

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The prizes were presented last Wednesday evening in the

South China Morning Post Staff Club by the Editor of the China Mail, Mr R. G. Hutcheon.

Famous

The ceremony

was at- tended by judges of the com- petition, representatives of the firms who donated the prizes, and members of the staff of the China Mail and South China Morning Post.

In his short address before the presentation Mr Hutcheon said that to anyone who had Hved in Hongkong for any length of time, it was not sur- prising that the quality of the entries and the standard of photography generally should be so high.

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Mr Hutcheon suggested that the winners could put their new equipment to work for the China Mail by sending in news pictures of fires, rescues, or anything dramatic usual.

or un-

"We pay for any pictures that we use, so you may be able to earn a little pocket money for yourselves — and perhaps be able to see your pictures on page one!"

Mr Hutcheon also expressed gratitude to the judges, Mr Ken Watson, Mr Lau Wal- kwong, Mr Tom Chan and Mr Frank Fischbeck, and the donors of the prizes, Gilmans, Kodak (Hongkong) Ltd, Y. C. Woo, Asia Photo Supply Co, and Goddard and Co.

The winners

S. C. Wong focuses од Frank Fisch- beck with one of his three new

cameras.

S. C. is a stud- ent at Queen's College and took up photo- graphy hobby only two years ago.

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first in the portrait section and third in general.

Thomas Lam who came third in the pets section and was a runner-up in the general and portrait sections won a camera and six rolls of film. An electronic flash and six rolls of film went to Tơng Hing-yin who was placed second in the pets sections and was runner-up in the general and portrait sections.

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Kaan Sheung-hin who won second place in the general sec- ton got camera, and

a electronic flash went to Ng Shul-wai who placed second in

Then the prizes were pre- sented-Two cameras and a cine camera to S. C. Wong who won "Hongkong cameramen are first place in the pets and world famous and I feel that if general sections and a third in this is a fair sample of the work the portrait section; two cameras

of the up and coming genera- to Lau Shing-kwong who came the portrait section.

Mr. R. G. Hutcheon presenting an electronic flash unit to Ng Shui-wai, who

placed second in the portrait section.

MAILBOX-

St John's College Dear Editor,

I have the pleasure to submit a correction to Miss Jennie Wong's article.

As quoted, “.... Lady Ho Tung Hall which is the ONLY residential hall for ladies...

Being a residential member of St John's College, I can assure you with certainty that there are many fair ladies. residing in our hostel

I have the honour to ask for a favour to publish it in the next issue.

Yours sincerely,

JASON YEUNG .

P. S. Besides, in my opinion, St. John's College is the "most beautiful among all the halls."-also quoted.

NEW MEMBERS

DAISY,COUTS, 17, 165 Boundary-street, flat 404, Kowloon.

BENJAMIN FONG, 17, stu- dent, 120 Macdonnell- road, 503 Grosvenor House, Hongkong,

LENNA KESIA, 17, student, 21, Babington Puth Ground floor, Hongkong.

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The 17-21

Club's five rules

• Membership in the 17- 21 Club is open to all within that age grobp. Contributions and all ae- tivities of the Club will be limited to members only.

Contributions may con- sist of anything that is publishable articles, letters, stories, photo- graphs, drawings, verses. But only the best will be printed.

All contributions MUST be original. Written

contributions should not consist of more than 350 words, photographs and draw- ings will only be accept- ed in black-and-white.

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Fill this in and send it to the Chino Mail, 1-3 Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

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