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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY

Te Hongkong Telegraph

FIFTH ANNUAL AMTEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPETITION

JUNE AUGUST, 1935.

Valuable Prizes

N ADDITION TO THE CAMERA and 'CASH PRIZES MESSÈS. ILFORD, LIMITED,

OF LONDON OFFER

1ST

TWO SILVER TROPHIES

VALUE $150.00

2ND

VALUE $85.00

TO WHAT ARE ADJUDGED THE TWO BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION,

IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.

COMMENCE SENDING IN YOUr entries now

SECTION 1

For the best Story-telling Picture

16 mm. CINE KODAK MODEL K. 1.3.5. lens

1st

Complete with carrying case.

(Donated by the Eastman Kodak Company).

2nd

ROLLEICORD Photo-Automat Camera,

3rd

complete with carrying case.

Donated by

CASH

Franko & Heidecke in conjunction with

PRIZE

Messrs. Melchers & Co.

$40.00

VALUE

$75.00

(Two Consolation Prizes "Rolleiflex" Books)

SECTION 2.

Bathing and Picnic Photographs.

1st ROLLEIFLEX PHOTO-AUTOMAT CAMERA

VALUE $204.00

VALUE

4th CASH

PRIZE

$10.00

$120.00

Donated by Franke & Heidecke in conjunction with Messrs. Melchers & Co.)

3rd

Complete with carrying case.

$40.00

2nd CASH

PRIZE

CASH PRIZE

(Two Consolation Prizes Rolleiflex Books)

SECTION. 3

Chinese Studies—-Figures' and Faces.

1st AGFA SPEEDEX COMPUR CAMERA

With Optical Direct-Vision Finder and Sollnar f.4.5. (Donated by "Agfa" China Co.)

2nd

CASH

PRIZE

$40.00

VALUE

3rd CASH

PRIZE

(Two Consolation Prizes Rolleiflex Books)

SECTION 4

Views, Including Architecture and Street Scones.

1st KODAK PUPILLE, LEITZ f.3.5. lens

and Reflex Mirror Attachment:

(Donated by Eastman Kodak Company)

2nd

CASH

PRIZE

$40.00

$20.00

$80.00

$20.00

VALUE $160.00

$25.00

3rd Agfa Speedex Record

Camera f.7.7. lens. VALUE {Donated by "Agfa" China Co.)

(Two Consolation Prizes Rolleiflex Books)

SECTION 5

Studies in Still Life.

ZEISS IKON IKONTA CAMERA 4.5. lens. Compur Shutter, (Donated by Carlowitz & Co.)

1st

2nd

ACFA SPEEDEX Camera

VALUE $50.00

(Donated by "Agfa" China Co.)

VALUE

3rd

CASH

PRIZE

(Two Consolation Prizes Rolleiflex Books)

SECTION 6

Snapshote takon by Children under the Age of 14 years.

EACH

1st CASH

PRIZE

$20.00

The following · Ruler will EXTERN

•Competition

$60.00 $20.00

4 Consolation

"Boy Scout Kodaks"

Vest Pocket Folding cameras complete with currying "cases.

VALUE $12.00

Prixes

RULES:-

SOVIET PLANE

AUGUST

1935.

"ANTUNG FLIGHT

FORGED BANKNOTES

LEVANSKY COMPELLED TO RETURN

Moscow, Aug. 4, Lovansky and his two com- panions took off for San Francisca via the North Pola at 6 a.m. on August 3, and were farewelled by high members of the Soviet Government.

The single motorod plane has long tapering wings and a short gray fuselaga. It carried a stove to be used in the event of the plane being forced down in the Arctic wastes.

Forty weather observation posts have been established in the Aretic to aid the fliers.

The plane, Asymphent 25, took off in heavy rain. However, it encountered clear weather after 100 kilometres, and is expected to arrive at San Francisco within 70 hours. United Press.

Low Celling Forecast

Seattle, Aug. 4. Forecasters said that the Soviet flera may encounter clouds and rain storms on the homeward stretch of the flight.

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The Ketchikan bureau reported low ceiling. However, it is. thought that the Russians might avaid the storm arca by using the contemplated Inland route. United Press,

Over 1,000 Miles Run

MORCOW, Aug. 4. A now aviation route Is being blazed by the famous Soviet pilot Levanský.

He was last reported by wire less at 1.20 p.m., having passed over Onega, the north coast of the White Sea and the Barents Sea, after which he left the shores of the Colla Peninsula behind the last land except senttered Arctic Islands over which he passed.

This accomplished 1,000 of the 1,600 miles of the route, which is via the Pole, Alaska, Fort Simp- son, Canada, Vancouver and then along the coast of California,

Radio Message

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Leningrad, Aug. 4.

radio Lovansky has sent message stating that his motor in consuming excessive oil and has asked permission to return. It is be. lieved that he is over the Barents Sea-United Press.

Excessive Consumption

1,200 DROWNED IN FENGTIEN FLOOD

Antung, "Aug: 8. The deathroll from the floods in Antung City, Fengtion, alone is more than 1,200. Damage to pro- perty to the extent of $15,000,000 was done, while 20,000 people are homeless.

The Yala River is continuing to rise, threatening more extensive de- vastation-Reuter.

Yangtse Devastation

Shanghai, Aug. 9. Chinnese flood relief workers re- port that fifty-one but of seventy districts in Hupeh have been flood ed, while. damage in Hunan has been confined mostly to districts in the western part of the province. Of the eighty-three districts in Kinngal, forty-nine have suffered from the inundation of the Yangtse Among the Yangtae pro vinces Anbwel has suffered the icant, with only thirteen districts out of sixty districts affected.

A rough estimate of destitutes in the provinces aforementioned gives the number as about 14,000, 000.

River.

YOUTH ACTS AS CARRIER $

FOR UNKNOWN GANG

A 17-year-old youth named Ng Sham, unemployed, appeared before Mr. Macfadyen at the Central Magistracy on Saturday on a charge of possession of a forged $50 bank- note of the Chartered Bank on July 20.

Detective Sergeant Baldwin, pro- secuted.

Mr. J. M. Plans, of the Chartered Bank, deposed to the noto being a forgery. He stated that the print- ing was bad and the paper coarse, and testified that the original of the banknote had boon withdrawn from circulation.

Evidence of arrest was given by a district watchman, LA Yoe. He stat ed that on the evening of July, 29, ho was on duty outside the Kam Loong Restaurant in Des Voour Road when defendant approaching. De- he saw

If ho

wanted to fendant seemed as

4 $50 run away. searched, deferunt, row suspicious, and a $5 note concealed between some but later paper. Defendant told witness that ho had picked up the notes, said they had been given him.

Defendant stated he did not know the note was forged until ho reached the Polleo Station. He was asked by his relative to carry the note with and to follow the instructions of Bridge Washed Away

other man

would who

meet him Communications on the Pingreevery day and instruct him what to and Sambang section of the Ching- do. He had no knowledge of what yuen and Szewui districts highway was to happen, but just obeyed. have been entirely stopped, says the Canton Gazelle. The new bridge on the highway was washed away by flood Inat week and the roads are In a wretched condition.

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Canton Precaution Canton's northern suburb, Stu- pak, a low-lying district, was the scene of frantic work by labourers of the Canton Municipal Bureau of Public Work and the Polico to chock floods as a result of Wednes- day evening's heavy rain. The i Mayer, Mr. Liu Chi-wen and the

Dur-

Jur-

ing the many times he had been out with this other man, witness WBS given money for his trouble in carry- ing the note.

After reviewing the evidence, his Worship decided to discharge defen- dant. He said that defendant must have known that he was earning his living in a most dishonest way, but An he (the Magistrate) felt that de fendant had been led astray by these other persons, ho would let him off.

Defendant is to be sent back to the: country.

Director of Public Works, Mr. Man SALE OF

Shu-shing personally attended to the work.

Conserving Principles

Hankow, Aug. 8. Three principles of river con- vervancy and dyke construction in Hupeh were decided at the meeting ef the Hupeh Reconstruction and civil affairs Department, the Kiang. han-Engineering Bureau, the Hupeh Flood Relief Commission and other members of the River Affairs Com- mission in that province.

1. The Yangtze River Con-! Borvancy Commission shall be res-1 ponsible for the conservancy of the Yangtze River,

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Moscow, Aug. 4. Excessive consumption of oil

2. The Klanghan Engineering forced the Soviet liers to ask for Bureau and the Provincial Recon pormission by wireless to return. struction Department shall jointly Although the plane was well over map out a comprehensive scheme the frozen Arctic wastes, permis- for the conservancy of the Halong Blon was given, The machine river. turned back and arrived at the 3. Labor. subsidies shall be aerodrome in South Leningrad at given for dyke repairs and con- 10.30 p.m.

Atruction. These principles been submitted to Marshal Chiang Kal-ahek for consideration and approval.-Central News Agency.

it la not expected that the fight will be abandoned, for the Soviet is determined to exhibit the worth of Soviet machines and pilots to the world at large; but the mishap has caused great dis- appointment all over Russia.- Reuter.

Plan Not Abandoned

Leningrad, Aug. 4.

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Relief Donations

Hankow, Aug. 2. In view of the seriousness of the floods in Hupch the Govern- liberally ment and the public are contributing towards the flood re lef funds, General Chang Hsueh- Levanaky flow 925 miles to-lang gave $3,000 General Ho wards the North Pole when an oilCheng-Chun, the Pacification Com- pump fault developed.

missioner for Hupeh, and General He is not decided whether to Chong Chun, Chairman of Hupeh repeat the attempt, but it is Provincial Government, $1,000 expected that he will later.

each. These funds will be used The United States Embassy for purchasing wheat for distribu- made a statement of regret andition among the victims in the flood .hoped that the plan would not be districts.

Fukien Floods abandoned.-United Press,

MAIDEN'S FESTIVAL

Amoy, Aug. 2. Chungchow in Southern Fuklen has been completely inundated in water as a result of a fresh down- pour from the surrounding moun- tains according to a messago ceived here to-day.

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CHINESE GIRLS CELEBRATE BEAUTIFUL LEGEND

A large number of houses have Maiden's Day, one of the prin collapsed and 100 persons have cipal annual festivals observed been drowned while thousands of throughout China on the seventh people have been rendered home day of the seventh moon of the less and destitute. With the floods lunar calendar, will provide Chinese surging and foaming in the streets, maidens with the traditional merry-communication is interrupted. making this evening,

Local philanthropic organizations In addition to the burning of and individuals are organizing a the || 4.—The · sight'to publish any or all of the|1.—Photographe must not be less then joas paper offerings the celebration flood relief corps-Central News

Post-card sise (exception in the Children's will be marked with a profuse dis- Agency. Bection) and the entry for should be play of fruit. Bright and skilfully

Storms At Amoy --The Gespellon la confined exclusively 5-Photograph which have been already

so amateur photographers.

watered in local competitions are to--No correspondence will be entered into made paper trinkets some of which

Amoy, Aug. 2 in commeation with the Competition, depict historical scones and others L-Pletsares animitiad in Sepia tonaq should

Although the typhoon which be accompanied by a smaller print in At the conclusion of the Competition. 10.—Entries In the Children's Section must the legend attached to the Malden's black and, whila.

Festival ara on display at the awept over bere yesterday, had passed to day, highway communica This festival has its origin in the tion in the neighbourhood of the beautiful legend of bygone days in city is still interrupted, with all 11The decision of the Judges shall be Anal. China, of the love of a daughter of roads under several Inches of NOTE In the event of a picture being ontored in more than one Section;

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heaven for a cowherd. The legend water-Central Nasos. Agency, goes that when the cow-boy and the daughter of heaven were wedded the latter so neglected her duties at the spinning wheel that she in- curred the anger of her father, who ordered -the couple to be separated. He, however, per mitted the couple to moet once a year on the seventh day of

the seventh moon, hence the festival

has been observed for centuries, although it has lost some of its.

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Calcutta, Aug. 4. "A severe earthquake shock was felt at 6.85 am) and it is believed that the centre is in North India. ›United Press.

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