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"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
$150.00 CASH PRIZES
First Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize
$60.00
$40.00
$20.00
Three Consolation Prizes $10.00 Each
In addition to the Cash Prizes The Eastman Kodak Company offer a Special Prize which will be known as the
EASTMAN KODAK
PRIZE.
A 1932 Model Kodak 616 with f.6.3 Anastigmat Lens. which will be awarded for the
BEST STORY TELLING PICTURE.
SECTION FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. Messrs. Waibel & Co. "DEFAC") offer six "AGFA" box cameras to be competed for by school-children. These will be awarded to best six pictures in this class.
Bathing Scenes, Picnic Illustrations, Local Beauty Spots, Typical Chinese Studies, etc. All photographs must be of subjects taken in the Colony. Photographs may be submitted forthwith, and it is intended to reproduce selected pictures in the Telegraph Pictorial Supplement as from the first Saturday in July. The Competition will close on August 31st, 1932,
The following rules will govern the Competition:- 1. The Competition is confined exclusively to
amateur photographers.
2.-The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending In what are adjudged to be the best photographs submitted up to' August 31st, 1932. In the event of two or more photographs being considered of equal merit, any or all of the prizes will be divided accordingly. The decision of the Judges shall be final,
3. The right to publish any or all of the entries in the Telegraph Pictorial Supplement is reserved. 4.--Photographs which have been already entered in
local competitions will be ineligible.
5.-No photographs will be returned. 6.--Photographs, preferably in black and white, must
be addressed to the Editor and must bear on back the name and address of competitor. 7.-No correspondence will be entered into in
connexion with the Competition. 8.The six "Agfa" cameras donated by Messrs. Waibel & Co. ("Defag") may only be competed for by local school-children. ́ ́ Each entry in this section must bear the name of the competitor together with that of his or her school. THAT “SNAP” MAY WIN $60.00 !
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1932.
AIR MAIL SERVICE.
EMPRESS OF BRITAIN MAKES
TRANSFER AT SEA; -
In
connexion with the sailing of. the Empress of Britain from Southampton on June 24, a special arrangement was put into effect under the direction of the Hon. Arthur Sauve, Postmaster General, covering forwarding of air-mall,
At 900 miles from Montreal the air-mail was transferred from the Empress of Britain to a mine sweeper of the
Royal Canadian Navy and then to a plane waiting in the sheltered waters of Bradoro Bay. The racks of mail were landed at St. Hubert Airport, near Montreal, sorted at the post office there and reforwarded by Air Service to their destination. mail I reached St. Hubert ut 3 p.m.
The
on June 28.
The Empress of Britain arrived at Quebec ut 7.50 a.n. on June 29, while mail from her was delivered at New Yerk almost half a day earlier. The time occupied for mail to various
Days Hours Minutes
points was na follows: From London to
Montreal Ottawn
Vancouver New York Washington Chicago
J
0
8
10
0
12
ม
16 10
Los Angeles The
present plan is that ten similar flights will be made this summer, and it is probable that the successful operation during the next two months will result in a-permanent air-line along the St. Lawrence route.
ANOTHER FIRE.
OISASTE
(Continued from Page 2.)
from the front, and attack the iheart of the trouble. By 12.15 this morning the flames were un- der complete control, although two engines were left staioned there.
Particulars of Insurance and ownership of the two buildings, which were completely gutted, are
GOVERNOR'S WIFE,
MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
VISITS HONGKONG
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, the wife of the present Governor Gen- eral of the Philippine Islands, ar- rived from Manila yesterday morn- ing by the American Mail President Cleycland.
liner
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
"PORTHOS" Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 2nd Augunt, 1932. From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception Mrs. Roosevelt is here to meet of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed. and placed at their her two sons, Theodore and Corne- rink in the Godowns of the Hongkong lius, who are coming for their Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., vacation from the United States. Kowloon, whence delivery can be They disembarked at Yokohama obtained as the goods are landed. last month, and since then have Goods not cleared within 7 days been on a leisurely tour of Including date of arrival, will be enh Northera Chinn. They arrived ject to rent. here by the Dollar liner President Hayes this morning, and will leave with Mrs. Roosevelt on the same ship for Manila.
While in Hongkong Mrs. Roosevelt is the guest of His Ex cellency Major-General J. W Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., the General Officer Commanding the British Troops in China. A the visit is purely informal, no off- cial functions have been arrang-
ed.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt was ap- pointed Governor General of the Philippine Islands six months ago in succession to Mr. Dwight Davia. The present Governor of the Philippine Islands is a son of the Inte Theodore Roosevelt, at one Lime President of the United States.
JADE TREE THEFT.
CHINESE IMPRISONED FOR AIDING AND ABETTING
The recent theft of a jade ring from the Jade Tree shop in Gloucester Building, had a sequel before Mr. Wynne Jones at the Central Police afternoon, when a
Court yesterday
Chinesc
undersigned before the Thursday, the 11th August, 1932, or they will not be recognized
All claims arest be sent to-the-
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur- revor Messrs:-Goddard & Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 8th August, 1932, Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutlable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No claima will be admitted after, the goods have left the Godowns.
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MEJEDIGER
BARBER
WILHELMSEN
РАНИЦА
EXPRESS
LINE.
EXPRESS SERVICE TO NEW YORK
Vla
SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES
PANAMA.
NEXT SAILING.
M.V. TAI SHAN
AUGUST 18th.
ALL VESSELS HAVE EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR 12 PASSENGERS.
Time-in
Transit.
Fares.
HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO HONGKONG to LOS ANGELES HONGKONG to NEW YORK
25 Days
26
C$200.00 G$220.00
42
G$325.00
Agent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OHL,
Hangkong, 2nd August, 1032,**
N. Y. K. LINE
(NIPPON YUSEN. KAISHA.)
From EUROPE and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"HAKONE MARU."
For Freight and Passenger Information
Apply to:-
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings. Agents. Telephone 28021.
having arrived from the above porta, P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being Innded and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kow-
be loon, whence delivery may obtained. Goods not cleared by the 11th August, 1932, will be subject to rent.
Liamaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa- tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at p.m. within the free storage For the examination of the theft and alternatively with signees must arrange for a Revenue
goods, the conspiracy to commit the theft. Officer to be present. He was further accused of larceny All claims must be presented with
was
unknown. The fire is believed to charged with akling and abetting tiable
have started some time before the alarm was raised.
con
and receiving a roll of silk which in ten days of the steamer's arrival had been stolen from the Sun here, after which date they cannot be Kwong Piece Goods shop. of 139, recognized, Des Voeux Road, Central.
The absence of any wind great- ly helped the firemen from the Kowloon and Mongkok fire stations in fighting the flames, and that they did not spread to the adjoin- ing tenements is attributed to the fact that the night was compara-cribed as a native of Macao,
The defendant, who was des- tively calm.
ad- mitted the first charge and that of receiving the roll of silk,
also
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No fire Insurance has been effected.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHIA, Hongkong. 4th August, 1932.
ed.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES Incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Stralis, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, Including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Grence,
Levantine Ports, Europe Ete. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
S. S.
Tons
From Hong- kong (about)
**SOUDAN
RAWALPINDI *KIDDERFORE BANPURA 1*BURDWAN
Destination
| 6,800 | 6 Aug, noon. | B'bay, M'los, L'don, Havre, H'burg, Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull 17,000 | 13th Aug. Bombay, Mles & Lidor
5,300 24th Aug. | Straits, Colcmto & Blay 17,000 27th Aug. Marsailles & London | 6,500
3rd Sept. B'boy, Miles, L'don, Havre, H'burg, Rotterdam A'werp & Hul | 11,000 | 10th Sept. Bombay, M'les & L'don | 17,000 | 24th Sept. | Marseilles & London
MALWA RANOHI
*SOMALI
! 6,800 1st Oct.
M'les, L'don, Havre, H'burg.
Rotterdam Antwerp & Huli 8th Ost. | B'bay, 'M'les & L'don
Frequent connections from Port Bald for Fassengers and Cargo of Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivia) Mall 5.8. Co.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR
SAILINGS.
110,000 8,000 7,000
20th Aug.
S'pore, Pepang & Calcutt
5th Sept.
17th Sept.
Scouts' Good Work. Crown Sergeant J. Jessop, in charge of the
Explaining the case to his Wor by the Police that the gang con- emergency police unit in Kowloon, saw
fire ship, Detective Sergeant D. Fitches the brigade going to the blaze. He said that on July 19 in the after-sisted of five. The defendant was recognised and when confronted by gave the police alarm and follow-noon the defendant together with the foki who had seen him on the ed the brigade.
two Chinese not in custody but
the defendant Boy Scouts were there ready to whose names
had previous occasion, he was challeng
Whilst one of the assistants CARTHAGE i 14,000 do their good deed, and under supplied to the Police, entered the the direction of the police officer Jade Tree and asked to be shown of the shop went out for a police-Cargo only. Calls Casa Blancs. did good work in clearing stock some pyjamus. The officer describman the defendant also walked from threatened buildings. ed at length how the two men not away with a foki following. The
One of the inhabitants of the in custody had examined jade rings over to a police officer.
defendant was subsequently handed first floor of No. 100, who was and later handkerchiefs while the
When searched, a pawn ticket trapped by the flames, interview-defendant engaged the attention of was found relating to a roll of silk ed through an interpreter, said the lady assistant.
which defendant at first sald was TALMA that she was awakened by the
Tho men later left, and intimated stolen from the Sincere Company. SANTHIA
'pore, Penang & Caloutts flames licking through the door that they would return t some Enquiries there failed to confirm TAKADA
S'pore, Penang & Calcutra from the room below. She im- future date to purchase the the story, and later the accused ad- mediately raised, the alarm,
B. L Apcar Line steamers bave excement accommodation for 1s but pyjamas. On two occasions whilst mitted that it had been taken from
and 2nd class passengers. the inhabitants on the top floor they were in the shop the two men the Sun Kwong shop. found their exit down the narrow walked over to where the defendant
The names and addresses of the stairense cut off by the flames. A was and spoke to him in some un- other men were given to the Police, narrow ledge separated No. 100 known language, probably Por- but when a visit was made to the TANDA
(Manila, Rabaul, from No. 98 Yee Yuk-Street, and tuguese. The Theft was discover- hotel at which they were staying It | NANKIN
Brisbane, Sydney kingerly climbing hand over hand.ed after the men had gone.
was found that they had already NELLORE
and Melbourne. they escaped into the adjoining
fled. atreet.
On the charge of aiding and
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia. On July 30 the defendant agnin abetting the theft of the ring the At 2 am, the Kwong Wah Hos-went to the shop in company with defendant was sentenced to six pital authorities stated that Tsal two men, two men different from weeks' hard labour, with a further Yuk-ying, the girl who was injur- the two who had gone with him on month's hard labour on the receiv- ed, was still unconscious.
the first occasion. It was alleged, ing count.
Still Unconscious.
Returned to Shop.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
Telegram:
Head Office and Works:
OONG KOWLOON, HONGKONG
"KANIFESTO,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
1 7,000
7,000 7,000 |
2nd Sept. 1st Oct. 2nd Nov.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-10 days, Frequent connections from Australia with the following:--- The Union 8.S. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via No. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & G. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Service of Steamers to London via Buce, The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton sné London via Panama Canal.
CHEAP
SANTHIA MALWA INOVARA TAKADA
Telephones: HÔNG RĂNG
OFFICE 22376 SOWLOON DOCK 58053
RANCHI
ISOKALI
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORGE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
On Lloyd's 1,1%)
#pprovd
CRO
Steel
Manufac
Ситети
T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN."
In No. 1 Dock. Ship Dimensions:-866′0′′ O. A. X 83′6′′ X 48′0′′ Mid.
20,000 tons Gross.
The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′ X 88′0′′ × 30′6′′ Over sill, H.W. O.S.T., Salvage Tug "Henry Keswick" 2,000 LH.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal, T.H.Q.B. Sheorlogs.capable of lifting 80 tons. Codes Used: Western A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering. First and Second Edition. Union. Bentley and Watkins.
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
R. M. Dyer, C.B.E., B.Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
ta thous
Call Flag
EnRiseer
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Пoile.. Maker
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Whipwright
1Cargo only.
SAILING TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN. SUMMER TRIPS TO JAPAN—JUNE TO SEPT.
8.000 11th Aug Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 11.000 111h Aug. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko (7,000 18th Aug. I S'bai. Moji. Kot & Yoko 1 7,000 95th Aug. | Amoy, S'bai, Moji, Kobo
& Osaka 17,000 25th Aug. | S'bai, Kobe & Yoko 6,800 6th Sept. | S'hai, Koba & Yoko
All date are approximare and subject to attenation without notice. Parcele Measuring not more than 5 c.ft, will be received at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day previous to saflims For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Troights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agents.
P. & 0. Bldg., Connaught Rd., O.,
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE.
To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P.Is.), Thursday Is., Calms Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne. British Steamers: CHANGTE TAIPING (Oil Burners} FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE. STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON AND STEWARDESS CARRIED.
Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand. Hong Kong, Sydney-19 Days. FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £76 RETURN.
LONDON (via Australia) from 3130/15/9. (Australian Newspapers on file).
"
Duo H'Kong Leaves H'Kong Leaves Manila Dua Bydney
STEAMER
CHANGIE
Aug. 12th | Aug. 23rd TAIPING Sept. 13th CHANGTE Oct. 14th TAIPING
Sept. 20th
Aug. 26th |Bept. 112
Sept. 23rd Oct. 9th Oct. 21st. Oct. 24th Nov. 6th
Nov. 11th Nov. 18th Nov. 21st Dec. 7th
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED.
Butterfield & Swire, Agents-Hong Kong-Sha
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