THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, AUGUST
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
COMPETITION
Cash, Camera Awards and Trophies to the Value of
$1,200.00
IN ADDITION TO THE CAMERA AND CASH PRIZES MESSRS. ILFORD. LIMITED, OF LONDON OFFER
TWO SILVER TROPHIES
TO WHAT ARE ADJUDGED THE TWO BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.
COMMENCE SENDING IN YOUR ENTRIES NOW. ENTRIES RECEIVED UP TILL 31st AUGUST,
SECTION 1
FOR. THE BEST STORY-TELLING PICTURE 1st.-(Donated by the manufacturers--Franke & Heldecke in conjunction with the
Hongkong Reprezentatives, Messrs. Melchers & Co.)
Rolleiflex Photo-Automat Camera 2 × 21⁄4 (6 x 6 cms) with Zeiss Tessar 3.8 lens. (Complete with Leather Case). VALUE $235.00,
2nd.—(Donated by the Eastman Kodak Company) New Continental Kodak 620-Duo, Zeiss Tessar f.3.5 lens and Compur Shutter: 16 pictures to the Verichrome, Panatomic or Supersensitive
VALUE $134.00. Panachromatic No.' 620 Roll Film.
3rd. (Donated by "Agfa China Co." "Agfa" Superior G. Camera 8 x 14 cm. with Anastigmat Trilinear f.6.3 lens, Compur Shut- ter and Self-timer. VALUE $60.00.
4th.(Donated by the Eastman Kodak Company) Kodak 620, Anastigmat f.6.3 lens: 8 pictures 24 x 34 to the Verichrome Film Roll No. 620. VALUE $28.00.
Consolation Prize of New 620 Box Brownie
SECTION 2
BATHING AND PICNIC PHOTOGRAPHS
1st. (Donated by the manufacturers--Franke & Heidecke in conjunction with the
Hongkong Representativos, ·Messrs. Melchers & Co.)
Rolleicord Photo-Automat Camera 24 x 24 (6 x 6 cms). with Zeiss Tessar 4.5 lens. (Complete with Leather Case). VALUE $135.00.
2nd.-$50.
3rd.--$20.
620 Box Brownie.
4th.-$10. Consolation Prize New
SECTION 3
CHINESE STUDIES. (FIGURES AND FACES)
1st. (Donated by the Mayen Studio Baldax Camera with Meyer f.2.9
lens, Compur Shutters and built-in self-timer (Timing sec. to 1/250th Sec. 16 pictures to the British New Ensign Lukos 120 Film, VALUE $75.00.
2nd. (Donated by Carlowitz & Company! Zeiss Ikon Camera.
3rd.-
$35.00.
VALUE.
(Donated by "Agfa China Co.). "AGFA" Speedex Record Camera, F 7,7. VALUE $25.00.
Consolation Prize of New 620 Box Brownie
SECTION 4
VIEWS, INCLUDING ARCHITECTURE & STREET SCENES 1st. $50. 2nd.-$20. 3rd.-$10. Consolation Prizes of New
620 Box Brownie and one "ACFA" Box Camera.
SECTION 5
STUDIES IN STILL LIFE
1st.-$40. 2nd.-$20. 3rd.--$10.
620. Box Brownie.
Consolation Prize of New
SECTION 6·
SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER THE
AGE OF 14 YEARS
tat.-$12.50. 2nd.-$7.50 and 12. Consolation Prizes of No. O
Box Brownie Cameras. (Donated by the Eastman Kodak Co.l
The following Rules will govern the Competition:--- 1.-The Competition is confined exclusively to
amateur photographers.
7-Photograph which must not be less than 9" (excenting in the Children's Section) should be printed in black and white, with the entry form lightly pasted on the back.
8.-No correspondenes will be entered into in con.
nexion with the Competition,
Entries in the Children's Section must bear the name, age and address on the entry form countersigned by a parent.
The Prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photographs in each Section. Each entry must be accompanied by the form below. 3.The right to publish any or all of the entries
In the Telegraph is reserved. A-Photographs which have been already entered
in local competitions are ineligible, 5-At the conclusion of the Competition, entrier will be returned to competitors on application at this Office within seven days. 3-No responsiblity will be accepted for non. 11.The decision of the Judges shall be frial.
delivery, loss or damage. Address your Entries to The Hongkong Telegraph Amateur Photographic, Competition.
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Members of the Staffs of the Hongkong Telegraph and South China. Morning Post are not permitted to compete.
READ_THE RULES CAREFULLY.
AMOY WEDDING.
POPULAR CEREMONY AT KULANGSU
The marriage took place on August
13, 1934.
OUT OF COURT
PRINCESS YOUSSOUPOFF AND MM, LITIGATION
New York, Aug. 11.
6, at the Catholic Church, Kulanzsu, An agreement has been an- Amoy, of Mr. Edward Daniel Law-nounced by the Metro-Goldwyn- rence, youngest con of Captain John Mayor interests and the represon- Lawrence and Mrs. Lawrence of tatives of Princess Youssoupoff. Portsmouth, and Mas Helena Mar- disposing of future libel ign Jorle Anita Campbell, youngest daughter of the lato Brigadier tion in connection with the future General G. P. Campbell, CLE. showing of the Rasputin film. C. -, and Mrs. Campbell of The agreement provides that the Wimbledon, Rev. Father Odilo Wap Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corpora.
melated.
During the ceremony, Roy, Father Claver Smith sang Gounod's "Ave Marin." The offertories and Wedding Marches were played by Mrı. M. Duffy.
The bride, who was given away by Mr. D. A. E. Bell, wore a close-fitting gown of heavy white crepe satin, with
tion will not appeal to the House of Lords, that the action for damages pending in the Supreme Court af New York County be withdrawn and all future litiga- tion against the producers distri- butors and exhibitors be ended.
Throughout the world a state- ment will be inserted in the fim the effect that the part
a fan-shaped train. Her dress had a high neckline, and her vell was held to
of
in place by a small wreath of orange- Natasha, to which the Princess blossom. She carried a bouquet of took exception. is Actional. white and pink zinnian with malden-Reuter.
helt forn. The bridesmaids were Missi The United Press adds that the Ann Bell and Miss Gwyneth Smith, case hna bean settled out of court. the former wearing a blue and tho
Intter a pink organdie crinoline dress, the amount paid being unknown. with wreaths of organdio potals round The British Court of Appeal re- their hair. They carried silver bas-cently dismissed the appeal of the kets of Honolulu creeper. Mr. J. R.M.G.M, concern against the ver- Cuthbert was best man, and the dict for £25,000 damages to the ushers were Messr, H. S. Forster, Princess, a nieco of the inte Tsar. R. H. Murray, A. F. Brennan, and who alleged that she had been Dr. D. F. O'Brien.
SPECIAL VALUE IN MEN'S SHOES
NOW
$14.00
REDUCED from
$21.50, $19.50, $17.50.
THESE SHOES ARE MADE EXCLUSIVELY. ·FOR US. THEY ARE GOOD SHOES, WE SELL THEM CON- FIDENT IN KNOWING THEY WILL GIVE THE
• UTMOST VALUE
CALL TO-DAY WHILE. OUR STOCKS OFFER THE BEST SELECTION.
BERNARDS OF
Des Voeux Road
CHANNEL STORM.
HARWICH
Hongkong
BIBLE CONFERENCE.
The film contained a character called Princess Natasha (a maid- In-waiting to the Empress of Russia), who was betrayed by LARGE PASSENGER STEAMER CHEUNGCHOW ANNUAL MEET Rasputin. Princess Youssoupol alleged that there points of similarity between her Hife and Natasha in the fim, and that the character could be taken to represent her.
were many
Mr. D. A.. E. Beil held a receptfon libelled in the film "Rasputin, the afterwards at the Hongkong Bank Mad Monk." House, which was attended by a large gathering of friends. Among those present were.
Mr. and Mrs. Ang Teow-hunn, Miss Arthur, Capt. and Mrs. G. R. Bass, Mr. and Mrs. Boumama, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Brennan, the Missen Chiu, Cho-kuri Woo, Mr. W. C. G. Clifford, Mr. Causturier, Mr. T. P. Cromwell. Mr. J. It. Cuthbert, Mr. and Mrs. H. 1. Dick, Mr. and Mrs. Dulfy, Capt. 10. H. Farrar, Mr, A. L. Gace, Rev. Metro Goldwyn Mayer denied and Mrs. A. F. Griffiths, Miss Hare this and also pleaded that the Mrs. Harice, Mrs. E. M. Harloe, Capt damages granted were excessive, and Mrs. A. Horden and Miss Horden,, Capt. F. T. Hau, Mr. P. C. Hwang, since Princess Youssoupeff could Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ilsley, Mr. B. J. Bue every cinema in the world at the pier-hend. Israel, Mrs. Q. R. Jones, Mr. Keng which showed the picture, and chrong. Yang, Mrs. and Misz Kolat- obtain a fabulous solatium on thatter of minor shipping casualties. Two choff, Gapt, and Mrs. G. F. von Krogh, | basis. Capt, and Mrs. G. F. Le Patourel, Dr. and Mrs. Lim Boon-keng. the Misses Lin. Misa N. Lindsay, Miss Mackie, Dr. A. Masseur, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. B. Miller, Mr. R. H. Murray, Mr: Ngo Brun-ok, Mr. Ngu Thlan-ho, Dr. D. F. O'Brien, Mr. A. G. Olkhovsky, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Ong, Mrs. Parkinson, Mr. Pek-tu Lee, Mr. Pwan-hong Lee, Mr. J. C. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Mr. H. F. Russell, Mrs, Rux- ton, Miss K, Sasloff, Mr. B. Schreiber, Mr. Simu Yeon-tch, Mr. and Mrs. J. El Smith, Rev. Father Claver Smith, Mrs, Souter, Mr. C. C. Sundell, Mr. and Mr. J. Thornton, Mr. C. S. Ting. Mr. S. E. Ting, Mr. and Mrs. Toh Bien-seng. Mr. Taan Taor-chow, Mr. T. Taukamoto, Mr. A. H. Veltman, Mina K. S. Vlassoft, Rev. Father Ollo Wap, Mr. W. C. Whitby, Mr. Yap Hong-hin, Mr. Yap Hong-xiong, Mr. Yap Tok-Itn.
IN TROUBLE
-COMMENCES TO-DAY
London, Aug. 11.
and Commencing to-day,
until The Clacton Queen, the pleasure Saturday, August 18, the Missionaries ateamer which was reported overdue on holiday at Cheungchow, hope to last night, arrived at Cincion at day- have their Annual Bible Conference break to-day. It appears that the and invito al Christian Irlenda in ship developed mechanical trouble Hongkong to come and join them. and was compelled to anchor seven The Assembly Hall has been lent for. miles from Cineton, where anxious the occasion: and Mrs. Clift will bo relatives waited her arrival all night in charge of a Bookstall at the
entrance. Boisterous weather caused a num. The children on the Island, num- bering more than fifty, are to have a yachts were wreckage off the Suffolk "Conference" of their own, under the Coast and their crews were rescued leadership of Mr. and Mes. Bechtel. by the Aldeburgh lifeboat,
At all the other meetings, Mr. Raotz, Shipping in the English Channel of Canton, will be in the chair. was so buffeted by heavy sens, Speakers will include Mr. Spence, Dr. Cowes week ended ju torrential Sanders, Mr. Newburn, Mr. Gallimore, rain. A number of yachts were dis- Mr. Hassel, and Mr. Burkwall of the masted by the gale and a big yacht British and Foreign Bible Society. race had to be abandoned. Six ding. On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday hies participating in the regatta cap-and Friday there will be morning sized and the crews were rescued dovotions, followed by a Bible read- from The Solent-Router. Colombo, Aug. 11,
ing No.meetings will be held in the An earlier Rantor report stated afternoons, but in the evenings, A meeting of Congress members that about 800 passengers aboard the meetings will be held for Discussion. (Labourites and Liberals) to-day coastal pleasure steamer. Clacton Such subjects as "Book Reviews": decided to boycott British textiles, Queen, were 36 hours overdue, while "Chinese Literature"; "Testimonies of the Work"; and "Methods of malt liquore, spirits, cigars, en route from Chatham to Clacton. cigarettes and tobacco as a pre-clacton Queen anchored in heavy debate:
A lifeboat, searching, reported the Teaching the Bĺblo" will come up for test against the quota imposed on weather off the Essex const. Japanese textiles.
CEYLON BOYCOTT
CONGRESS REPLY TO ANTI, JAPAN 'QUOTA
Prompt Assistance.
Arrangements are aiready underį
London, Aug. 11. way to enforce the decision.
A storm in the Channel and off the Congress recently refused to Coast of England Imperilled many pass the Anti-Japanese textile yachts and other amal? craft yester quota on the grounds that it would day, and, a number of rescues were classes. The Secretary for State Early this morning, the Clacton for the Colonies, however, over-lifeboat was launched to search for ruled the objection and the quotas which, with 600 pasengers on board, the pleasure steamer, Clacton Queen, came into force.-United Press.
was much overdue on her passage from Chatham.
REV. W. W. ROGERS. Imposed hardship on the working effected.
APPOINTED TO ST. PAUL'S
AT LEAMINGTON
PARACHUTE JUMP.
His many friends in Hongkong will be glad to learn that the Rev. W. Walton Rogers, former Vicar of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, has accepted the living of St. RUSSIAN WOMAN CLAIMS Paul's, Leamington, England,
WORLD RECORD vacated
by the
Rev. Geo. E Arrowsmith.
Moscow, Aug. 12, The Rev. Mr. Rogers, who was The claim that she has twice Vicar since 1927, left for England broken the world record for the with Mrs. Rogers recently. It is woman's prolonged parachute jump of interest to note that the Rev. is made by Mlle. Busheva, A Mr. Arrowsmith was Assistant collaborator in the the Research Chaplain at St. Andrew's from Institute of the Soviet Air Fleet. 1923 to 1926.
Mlle. Busheva jumped on August
She arrived six hours late, about o'clock this morning, with all, on board safe.
A Praise and Testimony Mcoting on Saturday morning ("The last Day of the Feast") will conclude the series.
LIVES OF STARS
FAIRBANKS-PICKFORD
COURTSHIP DISCLOSURE
New York, Aug. 11. Edward Hemmer, ex-manager for Mary Pickford. has filed a bill The storm completely spoiled the of-particulars with the Federal- last day's racing of the Royal Yacht Court in connection with a sult Squadron Regatta at Cowrs, and for $250,000 for services rendered. several dinghies enpsized but assist- The bill indicated Hemmer's anes was promptly at hand and accu-efforts to prevent the Fairbanks- pants were rescued. British Wire-
Pickford courtship. IPAR.
STRIKERS' VICTORY, FEDERAL COURT UPHOLDS MINNESOTA GOVERNOR
Minneapolis, Aug. 11.
It revealed that, оп one ocension, Hemmer met Douglas Fairbanks in Mary Pickford's dressing room, and he threatened. Doug with a pistol. He said that Fairbanks dashed from the room and jumped over a fence to escape. The Rev. P. Sande, who will be 9 from an nerepinne at the height
Hemmer states that Fairbanks remembered as Lay Render at St. of 6,500 feet, and dropped 6,200 The Federal Court has denied Andrew's and Assistant Secret-fect in 30 Beconds with the the injunction to restrain the State commenced wooing Mary Pickford
1918, which was two ary at the European Y. M. C. A., parachute unopened. When 1,300 Governor from enforcing martial also went to St. Paul's, Leaming-feet from the ground she pulled the law in connection with the dispute before she divorced Owen Moore, ton, where he became Curate.
the silent screen star. between lorry owners and drivers, cord and opened the parachute. "Tie
Interviewed in 'Chicago, Mary decision is regarded as a Rev. Mr. Arrowumith has This feat she repeated on August
the living of Holy 11, from accepted
holght of 8,100 feet, victory for the strikers, as the er- Pickford spoofed at the Hemmer Trinity,
Weston Super Mure, and opened the parachute when loyers have refused all Govern charges, saying: "They're purely Somerset, which post he will 1,600 feet from the ground-Re-ment offers of mediation-United Action, Too bad it isn't in a
scenario. United Press. assume in September.
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