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MR. H. L. DENNYS VICTIMESED

Taking advantage of the fact that he was absent from his houng, 189, The Peak, on Chrisna Night, thievos entered the premises and abole from Mr. H, L. Dennys, the well-known local solicitor, articles to the value of approximately $1,000. Aanong the articles taken away wore war medals, a silver rose bowl and a photograph of Mr. Donnys son who is at present at school in Englandi,

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In view of the varied choice, and other advantages offered by the glass plats, this has come to be recognised as the material for the professional Photograph taker, na studie are generally retouched before printing. The object of this is to remove defects in the negative and it is ever so much easier to re- touch on plates than flms. In the hands of a skilful worker, a plate osn be so retouched as to provide the effect desired by his customer. He will also carefully bide a de- formity which was present in the subject of his picture,

It is uneful at this stage to dis- selecting a plate to suit precisely cuss the respective merits of roll the sins of work contemplated. za Alma, Amps, and plates. In one of the great advantages of the olden days, when a wolf Alm plate photography. Special plates was not the simple thing it is to- are manufactured for portraiture, day, the novice used glass plates. architecture, copying, work, true There will be some Hong Kong rendering of colour values such who recollect those days when theys in flowers, etc, and some of these went about taking mapshots at naro extremely spendy. It is the economical form for the quick pace with plates costing 50 most cents per dozen or less, The "But-amateur who desires more serious cher box camera was the famous form of photography than the mere apparatus. It contained, twelve collection of holiday souvenirs. slides to take the plates which were Acommodated in the top part of the camera back with a spring from the was stated that when Mr.docr pushing them into position. A lover with a mimbered slot relensed Dennys left his houso earlier in the the exposed platch, one by one Into the lower helf of the box, day, he told the boy" to leave box camera for roll filme come later on with the much desired ad- the bront door on the Intoh and on

vantage for the novice in that the his return he found that the frontm can be hiserted and removed part of the house had been ran suked. He first-thought it was a practical joke but further investiga tions revealed the fact that an over. cont und some brass ornaments had been taken from the loggia, pie tures, 200 snapshots and a silver' cigarette box from the sitting room and various articles of "clothing from 22 closet opening on Jr. Dennys' bedroom, A dinner was also stolen, together with safection of dress ties. The war medals, wore taken from a cupboard and photographs of purely senti mental value were removed from the sitting-room. A curious feature of the burglary was that, in the case of ornaments which were too bulky, the thief stole the lids only.

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Chors of box” `cadèrie will be strangers to the use of fun packs Because so far this kind of appara tue has not been made. Although in has not come here yet, a boxLight and Shade, camera adaptable for film packs The beginner should bear in mind has just been made by a certain, shut light and shade are very im onufmeturer, the cost being a dolportant factors in a pleasing pic- Tar or two more than the roll film sare. It is not always possible to type. It will no doubt make

control light and shade, in outdorr greater appeal as thers are adven work, but by choice of position, of tages over the roll film type, and the time of day or year, he can perhaps none of the disadvantages select the zatural arrangement at of the latter.

the two essentials to suit the gub-: joot...

Roll Films.

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The san should not be allowed to saine directly into the lens, nor should be directly behind the

The roll film has the advantage in that, the exposures can be made one after the other by the simple

COMMUTA. If the aan is directly n movement of winding the key. 40 also has its disadvantages in that front of the camera there will be focussing on a ground glass is im- nothing but shadow in the other case where the sun is directly be- possible and that over-exposure or under-exposure on any particular bind the camera the, lighting will be very fat for want of shadows. subject. cannot be corrected during As a rule the results are also unsatis- development since the whole roll has factory whe. the direction of the

be treated at once.

n's rays is exactly at right angles

I heard a person arguing some to the direction of the view. The time ago that the roll of film can

be cut up and developed; in facest results' are chtained by having that after one or two exposures you the sun's rays a little to the right ean cat that part out and put the or left, slightly behind or in front Hong Kong Observatory, December 27.

remainder of the full back in lighting and give plensing results of the camera. This is called slant Previous On Dato On Ditebox. In my opinion this is a most where light and shade play such an

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unsatisfactory method and one which was never conceived by the makers. It is possible to divide a divide, a strip cf six-exposure film into separats parts, but there i the great danger of cutting in the wrong place because the only guid ance will be the backing sheeb since the film even after exposure does not indicate where the light has affected it and will only do su when it comes under the action of the developer solution.

Other users prefer the roll film to the film pack for many reasons, one of which is the one I have stated above. Another reason is that the use of a flm pack netes- sitates more space whether in" camera size or accessories. The ad vantages of the Alm pack, however, over the roll film, are great, hence one has to pay more for apparatus adapted their use,

Film Packs.

important part in a picture.

The value of shadow in a picture: being great, it will be found on ex- pesiment that the picture taken with the san somewhat in frent than behind produces a better effect.. In taking pictures with slant light- ing ente must be taken to see that! the rays do not shine directly into the lens. It is advisable to shade the lens during exposure by means of the photographer's body from the side in which the rays strike

the camera.

If it is not possible

to do so with the bedy, any object enn be used for the purpose such as a hat or newspaper.t

Landscape and Sunset.

Landscapes should never be taken 0]} a dull day or when the "sun s not shining since light and shade: aroso essential to the success cl the picture. The distant part of A Alm pack is a metal container the landscape is, as much important. in which twelve pieces of cut film as the part closer to the camera. If the hilly or whatever forms the are arranged and secured by num bered tags. After each exposure the distance are covered with mist or tab is drawn out and the exposed smoke the picture will naturally ilm is carried to the back of the leave much to be desired. My ad- container while a fresh film is pre vice te beginners is, do not attempt sented for the next picture The to take landscapes ut, this time of container has a sliding metal cap the year in Hong Kong as you can

not avoid distant haze even when at the back for removal of the ex

Ithe sun is shining. The best month posed filma in a darkened room. ady a darkened room purpeatly in of the year for landscapes is July, order to distinguish it from a dark when the atmosphere is clear of rom, which would appear to be the hazy conditions in the distance. privileged property of the profer- Sunsets without clouds croated sional. A darkered room which and lit up by the sun would not safe for development and other make effective studies. Here again purposes for which it is necessary. the season in against this work. In to exclude light from filmis or my experience the most suitable plates can be made in the home month of the year for striking sun- of the beginner after sunset, and, set pictures is August There will. be Irarm in the beginnor making: subject to certain precautions, event during the day. I will explain how one effort on sunset and landscape this can be done in due course when and keeping the result for compari I come to deal with the subject of son in due course when the season development.

is more appropriate for such pic.

A film pack can be loaded or returest moved from the container in day-Composition.. light after all the exposures have

been made. The container can also In all classes of pictures whether be bodily removed from the camera landscapes, street scenes or groups, as there is a protecting metal slide there are rules which govern com, which must be drawn out when position. I am afraid there is no making an exposure. One or more space to deal with this subject av of the exposed films can be removed any length, but I will mention a at any time for development with few points at this stage. Never out interfering with the unexposed place a big tree or a pillar in the ones. This is a great advantage middle of a picture. Avoid having Ground glass screens supplied with too much foreground, and never this type of camera enable you arrange your picture with half of see the image on a large scale be it showing only the sky. fore inserting the film pack adapter in the carsers. This is another ad vantage in the direction of correct

focussing.

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COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

$50.00 Competition

To the advertising manager

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

11, ICE HOUSE STREET, HONG KONG In my opinion the attached is the best advertise. ment which has appeared in the Hong Kong Daily Press, between the dates of November 28 and December 25. I enclose a letter giving. reasons. for my ghoice. I have read the conditions of this competition and agree to abide by them.

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DIVORCE. DECREE FOR AN EARL.

LORD ENNISKILLEN'S PETITION

At Belfast the Bari of Enniskil- len was granted a 'divorco, on the A good picture must have one ground of the misconduct of the principal cbject which must be Countess of Enniskillen with Bil- arranged that ohjests of lesser imney I. Bocthi who was stated to portance are subordinate to it. The live in Southampton.

·principal object should never be

Westminster, the wife being then Irene Trances Millar Mundy

placed in the middle of the picture, Lord and Lady Enniskillen waren While films, whether roll or pack but a little to the side. The best married in 1907 at St. Margaret's, type, give the finest results that position for it is about one-third en be desired, the fact remains from the bottom or one-third from that the best photography is still the top. Whan; the principal où- dene car plates. The user of platsject is so placed another premiment hus a varied choice in the matter of object should not occupy the cor- its material Film are all more responding position on the other or less similar character, wherene side. I have a iccal illustration in plates are made in a wide variety mind, but for the reason atsted of grades each possessing its own am unable to mention it in this characteristics. The possibility of article..

After the marriage they lived in Cheshire and at the family seat at Florence Court, Co. Termanagh, There were four children,

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Evidence was given that the Earl had not seen his wife for four years, and witnesses were called from a London hotel.

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