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COLONIAL FINANCE

PLEASANT PICTURE FOR COMMONS

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London, July 12.. A glowing picture of improved ancial conditions in lonies was given in the House the Commons to-night.

QUEEN'S THEATRE

NEW MANAGEMENT ON AUGUST 1.

The Colony's well-known enter- tainment centre, the Quoen's Theatre, is passing into the hands of a new managemnt on August 1. The now company, which has lensed the theatre is Cinemas Limited, which was registered on Tuesday. Its registered offices are at Gloucester Building.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

CORRESPONDENCE

Cadets and Consulates,"

Hongkong Telegraph.

To the Editor,

Sir,-Under the heading "Con- sulate Shortage" in your esteen- ed paper of to-day's date, I And that Sir John Simon has been or in under some dimculty in Anding suitable men to All vacancies in Incorporated. under the Hong-no less than three independent kong Companies Ordinance, 1932, British Consulates in China, oving $100,000, divided into five founder Cinemas Limited has a capital of to death, illness or resignation.

tes, quoted the cases of Uganda, Limited; Mr. Liang Chihas, of No. zibar, Gamble, the Gold Coast, 20 Victoria Avenue, Kowloon, urities, Gibraltar, Gilbert and Director of the China Entertain de lalands, Cyprus and Konyament, Land Investment Company among a number of Colonies Ltd: and the Hon. Dr. Tao Sean ich n fow years awing largely

ago were wan, Director of the China Enter un their re-tainment and Inveatment Com urces but who were now pro-pany Ltd, and Solleitor, cing aluneed budgets,

The solicitors for the firm are Messrs. Deacons. -

ormous

Sir Philip, referring to Ceylon, d that the Colony enjoyed an advantage in having bber and tea, representing ree-quarters of her exports, vered by schemes designed to iso pricon to a remunerative

vel.

TEA PROFITS.

It is interesting to note that two of the Directors, Messra J. M. Noronha and Liang Chihao, are interested in opposition theatrien! entorprises, the Alhambra and King's Theatres.

FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1934.

COMPETITION

PHOTOGRAPHY

HINTS TO “TELE- GRAPH” ENTRANTS

AN INTERESTING TALK

chia has done.

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RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

DANCE MUSIC FROM THE STUDIO.

4-7 p.m.

+

Chinese Programme. 7-10.30 p.m. European Programme. 7 p.1.

Closing Local Stock

Quotations,

London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations.

7.08-7.30 p.m. Variety. Song What more can I ask.

Forever i

Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra. 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio. Jens Von Takacs.

A Pianoforte Recital by Professor

2.

Programme.

Broh,

1. Capriccio and Fugue.

Romanza from Op. 8.

John W. Haussermann. 3. Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15. Schumann.

8 p.m.Local Time and Weather Report.

Orchestra.

8.03-8.50 p.m. From the Studio, Dance Music by the ss. Rajputana

Programme.

1. Fox Trot-Bugle Call Rag. 3. Fox Trot-Ono Morning in May. 3, Fox Trot You Oughta be in

Pictures.

4. Fox Trot That me without you. 5. Waltz Uniens.

The first of a series of instruc- tive talks under the auspices of the Hongkong International. ·Photo- graphic Society was held in the ordinary shares of $10 each. shares of $10 each, and 9,995 I am of opinion that Sir John South China Morning Post Board should not have been in any diff-Room last evening, when Mr. P. A. The directors of this new enter-culty whatsoever in filling these Dragon Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Secre

spoke on Competition of State for the Colonies, durprise are Mr. Jose Maria Noronha, vacancies when they occurred. Photagraphy with special refer

of No. 27 Ashley Road, Director

Anona Winn (Soprano), In Hongkong, we have numerous ence to the Hongkong Telegraph's " the debate on the Colonial Esti-of, the Hongkong Amusements (Government Öffelals known as Amateur Photographic Competi- Organ Solo-Rlinpoody in Blue. Cadets who are well-known for their extraordinary Intelligence

tion.

Quentin 31, Maclenn. and ability. From certain Govern-lag talk. Mr. Dragon said: "Tho

in the course of a most interest-Song--Why can't this night go on ment records, you will find that main object of the management of Waltz-All Through the Night

Charles Carlisle (Tenor) the majority of these endets are the Hongkong Telegraph in hold- Waltz-On a Little Street In men who have taken some degree ing annual photographic competi at Oxford, Cambridge or

Honolulu. other tions is to stimulate interest in this well-known University and they very popular hobby, and thereby, to ure sont out to Hongkong after improve the standard of amateur very difficult examination before photography in the Colony and in they are 24 years of age.

Within two years of their arri- the only paper in the Far East the Far Eust, the Telegraph being yn in the Colony, you will find running annual competitions for that in the majority of pass what is known as their "anal" those beginners who have not the enses they amateurs in. general, especially for examination in the Chinese lan-privilege to bolong to any club or According to the land titles at gunge (n most difficult examina- photographic society. If Theatre is owned by the Yin Min two years after this, and some petitions, the first of which was the Supreme Court, the Queen's tion for foreigners) and

within to judge from the previous com- The ten scheme, he said, and Savings, Mortgage Loan, and Land times, before, they pass what in held four years ago, the Telegraph en working admirably. Not a Investment Co. Ltd., the previous called in Government langunge, the is to be congratulated on what it ngle consumer had objected, Be-owner being Mr. Ma Taul-chiu.

"Ins** examination (what this ire the schemo, oven the most

When the theatre was leased in examination is I do not know). As Jelent companica

Mr. Dragon went on to refer to were losing August, 1928, by Ilongkong Amuse ter examination, according to Gov-past competitions held by the Tela-

soon as they have passed the lat oney. To-day every reasonably ments Ltd., a rental of $6,500 per ernment rules, they are at once Kraph and spoke of the handsome

company was wakingmonth, plus $2,000 for furniture

and fittings, was agreed upon, the

qualified to administer justice in Prizes now being offered. Ho ile recalled that in the Malay The lease was renewed in August. various Police Courts in Hong proceeded to deal with the various ates, a deficit of nearly $11,000,- 1930 on the same terms.

kong and the liberty of the subject Sections in the present Competition 00 in 1932 had been reduced to n

in all criminal mattera is left in and offered valuable hints in re- Five Year Lease. ftelt of $3,000,000, which was a

their complete power and control, gard to each, Under the new lease, the rental emarkable achievement at a time in $6,500 per month, no mention such exceptional intelligence that In my opinion, they are men of

ORIGINALITY 'DANGER. hen prices of nome of the most being made of furniture or fittings. they are able, after only four years

jortant commodities were fall-The lease will expire on July 31, in the service, to take

Dealing with bathing and plenic 1937, but previously in

up any pictures," he said:"Orginality of As regards rubber, it had taken events.

certain position as head or acting head of subject counts for much in com-

any department in the Govern potition photography. In he government a long time to et un effective scheme, but the earned for itself the name

The Queen's Theatre, which has ment

fact, service, and, to my own originality often scores, but just resent scheme was in such a state "home of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

ofge, they have also been a word of warning. Last year the Concert" played by M Z. Francescatti

to various positions in int within a few weeks of its tinue with that name, as Cinemas technical knowledge although they from strange angles and that most administrative preparedness rat run productions", will con- the service which require special Junges commented that most of the competitors attempted photographs anouncement, It was possible Limited has negotiated successful-hold no proper qualification for

carry It out in all countries ly for the screening of M. G. M. such position. As I understand the missed their purpose com oncerned.

pictures.

Arrangements have also been must pass certain examinations in you may produce.

it, certain Sanitary. Inspectors pletely. The moral is that if you photographi from strange angle made to include regular showings son be and need to be strikes the eye at first sight, but on a pleture that of British pictures, notably

can be appointed to such Gaumont, Gainsborough, British position, but the Head of the gazing longer at the picture, the Lion, Twickenham and other well- Sanitary Department must be novelly wears off, Londen, July 12. known studios.

Cadet without any qualification in The Colonial Secrciary, Sir The Chairman of the Company sanitary matters. Bhilip Cunliffe Lister, referred to | 38 Mr. J. M. Noronha, who in well he marked improvement in the experienced in the requirements of budgetary position of the great majority of the British Colonies when the House of Commons this vening went into Committee of Supply on the Colonial Omee Vote. He said in the current year grants n aid of those Colonies unable

janaged rafts.

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The tin scheme had put up rices to a remunerative level and as keeping them steady.-Reuter,

GENERAL IMPROVEMENT.

to balance their budgets were re- Juced from £1,036,000 to £505,000.

Stunt photography is good but pictorialism (the appeal of the In view of the above, do you not photo as a subject that can be hung think, Mr. Editor, that, instead of the walls of any room) is better. cinema patrous, having been Chalr-closing up to the three consulates fangled

Strange angled photography is now- man of Hongkong Amusements, in China as they appear to have

photography, and like Lid, for a long perlod.

done, no dimenity could have been many new things may come into its experienced by Sir John Simon ifawn one day, so let us not entirely he had only telegraphed to Sir despise it, and if we try it let us William Peel asking him to trans- not overdo it.” fer three of these valued cadet- ollicers to the diplomatic service without in any way having to close up the Consulates in ques

ANTUNG GALLANTRY REWARDED

Among the Colonies which a few Stanhope Gold Medal For on?

Sears ago were drawing on their reserves to balance their badgots, lid were now producing balanced budgets, he instanced Uganda. Gambin, Zanzibar, the Gold Coast. Mauritius, Gibraltar and Kenya. Others had largely reduced their dofcits.

North Eastern Rhodesia had reduced its deficit of £170,000, to one of £9,000, Nigeria, with a defelt of over £1,330,000 in 1932, had reduced it to £335,000. The Federal Malay States had also largely reduced their deficit.

SALARY CUTS.

These results had been achieved, dretly, by drastic economics in the Estimates and the cost of adminis tration, in connection with which he paid a tribute to the Colonial services for the way they had stond up to drastic cuts in salaries and had faced the difficulties of bad, Almes.

The policy of establishing a pre- ferential market for the Colonies In the Empire and for the Empire in the Colonies had worked extremely well, and encouragement of efficient production and market-. Ing had also played its part,

Referring to various regulation schemes, he said, the the scheme was in successful operation and the ten scheme was now working very satisfactorily.

RUBBER SCHEME.

With regard to rubber, they and

Mr. H. E. B. Jones

Landon, July 12.

4. Fox Trot-Tiger Rag.

7. Fox Trot-And so Goodbye, 8. Fox Trot~This Little Piggie

went to market.

9. Waltz Yvonne.

10. Fox Trot-Warbash Blues. 11. Fox Trot-This is Romance,

12. Fox Trot-Two Little Windows. 13. Fox Trot-Over on the

Sunnyside.

FY Goodnight.

14. Waltz-Its Time to suy

8.50.9 p.tt.

M. Ravel's "Tzigane-Rhapsodie de

(Violin).

8-9.40 p.m..

An 18th Recital of Gramophone Re cards by Mr. C. B. R. Sargent,

·9.40 p.m.

London I p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.

9.45-10,30 p.m. Orchestral Tragic Overture, Op. 81. (Brahms).

The B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra conducted by Adrian Boult In the Stepper of Central Asia

(Borodin). London Symphony Orchestra con- Polovtsi March ("Prince Igor

ducted by Albert Coates.

(Borodin). Doubinushka (arr. Rimsky-Korankov). London Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Albert Contes. Euryanthe Overture (Weber).

WRlem Mengelberg and lia Can-

certgebouw Orchestra. 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News. For- ther London Exchange and Com modity Quotations followed by New York Opening Quotations.

10.40 p.m. Close Down,

CHINESE STUDIES,

Referring to Section (Chinese

Three Studies, Faces and Figures), Mr. Dragon urged com- My own opinion of these Cadets petilors to deal with all types.-Ho- Is that, according to the Govern- also uttered a word of warning in ment, they are able to take up anythis connection, saying: "Beware duties whatsoever which might of the mistake of introducing, II. E. B. Jones, in helping to save they may not have any technical or Chinese, or something non-Chinese cetato of $7,200.

The gallantry displayed by Mr. he entrusted to them, although deliberately or by accident, a non-Street, San Francisco, died on Sep- Gee Pin-sin, iraner, ef Jackson the passengers of the C.N.C. stea-theoretical knowledge for

tember. 20, 1932, leaving locul nier Antung, wrecked off Hainan such posta.

into the picture. I remember a ministration have been granted to Letterm of al- Island on March 6, 1933, was re-

competition in which an otherwise Chin Shee, widow, and lawful at-, Perhaps yours readers will be warded by the Prince of Wales, as good enough to let me know their prize winning picture of a scene in torney, for the use and beneût of Give President, who presented him with views in

Kowloon City was passed over in Chu, executor. the Stanhope Gold Medal of the above. connection with the favour of another less striking. Royal Humane Society at York

simply because in the picture was a House, along with an filuminated testimonial on veltum setting ont the facts.

The Prince chatted with Mr. Jones for some time in regard to the incident and his experiences in Chin

RESIDENT,

Hongkong, July 12th, 1934.

any

of

lady in European clothes and carry with the Telegraph competition I ing a European parasol. If judges have been were to choose between two subjects emphasise the fact that every pic- asked specially to of Chinese faces. one subject wear-ture submitted, ing a Chineso hat and dress, and the size, receives due and careful con-

irrespective other, Western clothes, they would sideration from the judges. Last vote for the former. "Following this

year the judges spent over four July, 12 Chinese atreet scene, or village took the entries one by one and argument, ahours judging the pictures, as they 78.11/32

16.461 scene, may be ruined by the analysed them according to appeal 13.13 appearance of an English advertise-of subject matter, to pictorial

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Four if you cannot enlarge your pictures

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Street Scenes), Mr. Dragon said :~

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121 Hongkong by Night, our Race judges stands a better chance be 563 Course, are beautiful. Every new-trolled, whereas a contact print is cause an enlargement can be con comer to the Colony is lavish with not as easily controlled. In the 21.67 praise over them, but how many of ori 19.108 who dwell in Hongkong and who age, select the type that gives the printing process. Ax for paper to 2239 familiar with these scenes feel best result. Glossy prints are not

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15 pxible and was elastic in, itsete

Wireless. readiness to respond to increasing demand. They

cepted the recommendation that also were

de: termined that they should have the be defined by Order-in-Council, the boundaries as extended should scheme so fully worked out that as that would give a much greater action would follow Immediately sense of security than the appoint- on decisions being taken. Such a ment of any

"Sunsot;" perhaps "Moonlight" "Do not send in a pleture just be- state of administrative prepared-regard to the granting of mining Commisalon. With

would be a better title., In this cause the picture pleases you. We ness was reached that within a few lenses, the commitalon recomniend

section if you wish to win a prize, have all some favourite pictures; veoks of the decision being aed a mothed more convenient

do not go in for hackneyed subjects. they appeal to us because of their nounced, it was possible to carry more consonant with native sen

and

Sunsets have an appeal to all of us, personal associations but they may it out in all the countries con-timents and wishes. This recom

(I still photograph them myself) not appeal to the judges. It is a corned,

but as subjects for competitiona, Igood plan to seek the advice of mendation the Government had for Kwangtung Province notifies that

The River Conservancy Commission think they

It has been decided to invite the Centenary council and the State- accepted and had given Instruc- the height of water in English feet same for junk studies."

are overdone. The sore impartial friend, before send- local Mayors of the other capital and Federal Governmenta tions that an Ordinance should be in the West, North and East Rivers

ing in your pictures. If you have cities of Australia to attend the Referring to Kenya, the Ministör introduced forthwith. to

not yet started taking pictures and said the Government approved of mining lenses to be issued in the west River at Shining 12.9

enable is no follows:

| Centenary - Celebrations as official. Intend doing so, my parting word the recommendation of the Konya way Commission themselves re North River at Taing-

guests of the Melbourne City Mr. Arthur Cawte Franklin, analyst, In concluding his talk, Mr. Dra-of advice is, learn to manipulate Council. No details as to the ex-late of Percival Street, and of Cheung Land Commission that large ad- commended. Legialation would

gon said:"Last of all comes the the camera and understand its tent either of time or expenditure Chau, who died on November 27, 1934, ditions should be made to the be carried through as rapidly

question of the size of prints to movements and gadgets before.

were finalised, but the principle: of left local estate valued, at $18,700. native reserves.. They also ac-possible-British Wireless..

77 send in for competition. Any size making your first exposure. You

inviting the Lord Mayors was widow, Mrs. Lily Franklin, of Chaung Probate has been granted to the to Bult your purac. In connection,

are then on the way to suciss88,”

endorsed. They will enjoy similar Chau

KENYA PROBLEMS.

July 11 July 12

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SIZE AND KINDS.