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ANNUAL

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPETITION

JUNE-AUGUST, 1936.

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TO WHAT ARE ADJUDGED THE TWO BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.

SECTION ONE

FOR THE BEST STORY-TELLING PICTURE

SPECIAL PRIZE

ONE OF THE FAMOUS

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& HOWELL

&

FILMO STRAIGHT EIGHT MOVIE

WITH CASE

CAMERAS

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VALUE $235

SECTION TWO

CHINESE STUDIES-FIGURES AND FACES

1ST $40. 2ND

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3RD

$10.

VIEWS: INCLUDING ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPES, SEASCAPES, ETC.

1ST $40. 2ND $20.

1ST $30.

1ST

$15.

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MONDAY,

DARKEST AFRICA CONQUERED

FORD V-8 CAR'S FEAT

År a rest cure after nine years of research wark in the Cavendish Laboratory

at the University of Cambridge. De William L. Webater drove Ford -9 15,000 miles across Africa. On this no jaunt which took him from Natrol in Kenya Colony, East Africa, through the dark Belgian Congo and screws the vast Sahara, he traversed a comparatively unknown roule,

The fact that Dr. Webster droga his Ford from the In-liam Ocean to the Mediterranean without serious misadventure i evidence that the hardships, dangers, and mysteries of darkest Afrien are slowly int nurely losing their significane," Neverthe

revealed in the doctor's diary of the journey show that the trip was by he means simple. In fact, the sue CC43 W44 Jus in large measure two faglers-n competent man and a reliable car,

JUNE 22, 1936.

THE COLONY'S TRADE

DOLLAR INCREASE

RECORDED

HOLLOW VICTORY

ETHIOPIA · PROVING NEST OF HORNETS

Djibouti, June 21. Accordingt fo Eth authoritative here the italiana survey received occupation of Ethiopia is confined to the principal towns and the greater part of the huge areas between are not only unconquered, but in open! Imports of merchandise amounted to deflance of Italian rule. a total of $38.8 millions

(4.5 with 8964 The Ballans are not even attempt- miliona), as compared

ing to penitrate to the west and the

An interim report issued by the Statistical Office of the Imports and Exports Department on the trade of the Colony for May, 100, states that

millions (4,5 millions) in May, 1936: soull, a dollar increase of 0.0 and a sterling decrease of 41.99; whilst Banditry in the west has given exports totalled $30.0 millions 2 place to an organised guvernment In millions), as compared with $28.0

the Gall districts under Dedjasinatein millions (2.8 millions): dallur

Arlan crease of 48 und sterling Unrestrained lawlessners prevails decrease of 39.16.

Total imports during the first five in many areas in the South and the Itafira tenure of Godjam is restricted fe some of the exciting expircinoon months of the year 1936 amounted to his a' for Isolated garrisons, while $175,2 millions (4113 millions), as compared with $164.8 millions (£16.7 Addis Ababa shootily: a milljon) in the corresponding period nightly occurrence, and the Italian executions, which are proceeding un-" of 1986; whilst exports amounted to checked, have failed to deter bandita $13.6 millions (8.8 millions), as from raiding the dty. compared with $1230 millions (£124 The population of the Capital is millione).

now only a tenth of the former nimm- In terms of Ineal currency imports her, the majority of citizens having increased by 6.3% in the first five fled to loin the chieftains still in the months of 1936, as compared with the field. corresponding period of 1933, and The Addis Abilñ-Dessle road has exports increased by 81; whilst become unsafe for Tailan columns sterling values showed deercases of despite the

Italian punitive (x- 39.35% in the case of imports, and peditions. which haye burned 30.06% in the case of exports,

villages and executed suspects. The following table shows SOIR- This has led to a declaration by purative figures of imports and the Vicary of Ethiopia, Field Mar exports of Merchandise and Treasure shal Ginziani, in which he threatens during the months of May, 1936 and that unless embarrassments by May, 1030:

Ethiopian chiefs cease Immediately Imports,

The Italians would embark upon anniliilation.

10,000 Feet Altitude

Dr. Webster's diary, which he reurteously placed at the disposal of Ford Motor Company oficiais, and details resented in which have just renches. Felnies that DA leaving Nairobi,for years the jumping-of pinct for biggame hunters in East Africa, on December 27, he drove north and west through the great tift Valley, a semi-civilised district west of which rings the Molo-Mau Platenu with 'an, altitude of 1,000 to 10,000 feet. This magnificent open rolling country, with woods grattered about. is the great wheat-growing | Merchandise centre of East Africn..

Continuing west, Dr. Webster's route led him along the shares of famous Lake Victoria to Kampala, where preparations were made for plunging into the wildest section of the mysterloux continent, the Belgian Congo.

May 1936

$38,799,243

.$ 2,624,100

341,123,433

Treasure

Total

Exports.

Mny 1936 Merchandise

$29,077,802

$44,152,110·

Treasure

Total

$74,120,017

May 1035

$35,660,854

$ 2,845,608

$38,406,552

May 1930

$20,266,674

$ 0,005,671

$29,272,315

Monthly Fluctuations -

Meanwhile wholesale Anancial confusion prevails all over the coun- try, and the railway is likely to be- COM a major issue soon

the French nuthorities will refuse to accept lire in payment of tallun milliary freight fares.-Reuter.

Soldier Of Fortune's Story

Cairo, June 21.

A European officer of the Ethiopian Army, who escaped from Addis Ababa before the entry of the Italians,

us arrived in Cairo after a trek of} 500 miles via the Sudan.

River Beds, Marshes, Fields There were ronds of a sort through the region between Nairobi and Kampala, but from there on the journey was traversed on dry rivor beda, through marahea nns fieldis

Interviewed he said that hitherto with grass towering over the car,

the Ethiopian western tribes had not and over native footpaths. Road

ralled to the Emperor, but now, directions were dyolete and

Since May, 1935 monthly values of when they see their lands rich with prac- fically worthless.

imports of merchandise into Hong-gold, silver and coffee threatened by kong fluctuated from a low Hongkong the Italians the Calls are preparing Complete supplies were carried on doline value (20.1 the trip because many overnight stops

in to defend their homes at all wore made in the jungles, and often in May, 1930, whilst export values under Dedjasmatch Mariam are pre

Ethiopians of the west provinces, gasoling depots, rest stations, pluctuated from a low of $18.0 millions paring to resist the Italian invasion, ble water wells or military stations in July, 1935 to high were 200 miles apart.

of $30.0 and the armles of Ras Imru and Ras millions in May, 1938.

Desta are retreating westward in good order.

August, 1936 to a high of 38.8 millions

T.T.

The rest stations, or native inns, where overnight stops were made were usually nothing more than rude wood and clay huts. Often these rest stations offered the traveller little besides food and a roof for shelter. Bananas, a main part of the diet, usually could be purchased for the equivalent of one cent gold a bunch, Of one night spent in a native rest station Dr Webster recorded, in his diary: "Our sleep was disturbed only by the visits of a gruating pig and a stray dog that entered the room. unbidden in search of dood."

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Gamel inth Across Sahara Through the dark Congo jungle. travel was difficult and many rivers were crossed ench day. 'These streams varied in width from five T.T. Switzerland yards to a quarter mile and the cost of native fèrry service was always 10 francs. After Dr. Webster and his Ford had crosscit the Boma Rivor ona Berian ferry_into_French Equatorial Africa, the jungle began to thin and preparations were made For the drive across the Sohara,

1

The trail over the desert nothing more thun a camet path, most impassable at times as a result of sand storma Often the road was

completely obliterated by drifting and dunes and progress, was fre- quently slowed while caniel caravans saved off the road Dielunees of

ur re miles or more often separated fenses or government stations. During the entire journey agrass the track- lass wastes of the Sahara the only automobile trouble encountered was

Lire puncture.

First Tub In 2 Months

On February 6th Dr. Webster reached Bi Guies, outlying symbol of civilisation un the northern tilge of The Sahara, where he enjoyel the wemtort of a bath-tub of hot water the Hotel Transatlantique, the first since Nairobi. A few days later he, drove into Algiers, on the Medi- trranean, after n Journey of 2 months eraan the darkrat sections of dark Africa,

A large part of the success of this. undertaking depended on the ear, and Dr. Webster's Ford V-8.gave unúsual service. The Ford body was a type unknown outside Africa. Developed and built in Nairobi to meet the exacting needs of explorers, scientists and big game hunters, it is known Rff the "Safari" or "Kenya" body. Dr. Webster reports of his Ford V-B "It gave me not a moment's trouble been already 9.–No correspondence wil be entered stor entered fra local, rõmpetitions are in in connection with the Competition.

worry on

the whole journey." eligible.

He took the car to Canada and drove Entries In the Children's Section mi it to his father's home in Shediac.

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WATER LEVELS

STATE OF RIVERS IN KWANGTUNG

21

1₤20

18

ACROSS

.4.80|4 m/s. France

14

16

119

122

128

24

29

1 Number of obligations when 1.

was born.

"In my orchard, a serpent- me" (Hamlet).

0 Less than five shillings. 10 Give a clalm.

11 The sound of the scythe. 12 Giving back, the remainder

with a couple of circles,

13 A broken plate.

14 What a bored emir may be come, unless kept in order.

17 These are quite different from

each other.

10 A messenger of sorts. 21 Get the oven right between

sleeping and walking. 24 Cord-fibre.

28 The value in clothing would almost seem to be before you Gin; O gin (anag). and inc.

The following returns have been ; Issued by, the River Conservancy 27 Commission for Kwangtung Province, showing the water levels in English feet at the places of observation 'named:-.

Highest Lowret

on

on

recont recont June 20 June 21 West Ifver al

Wuchow

470.0-2.8 10.6 41.3 West Nivor al

Shlubing --41.0 0 22.1 23.0 Nurth Hilver at

Teinuguen

0 North River at

Shimahul East River at

Sheklung

10.3

+12.08 13.0 14.0

4-18.3-2.7~ 3,9 · E.A

0,0

Carc 20 "Sport that wrinkled

derides. And laughter holding both, his (Milton's "L'Alic gro").

20 What the patient hopes (three

words, 2, 3, and 4).

DOWN

1 Plunders and dismisses.

2 Pickle that came from Ireland,

finishing up with anuce.

3 Half round (two words, 4 and

5).

4 Prevent arrival.

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giant ordered a suit? Clique to combat (hyphen, 3 and 2).

7 Intrude (anog.).

8 Regimentul headwear.

13 Facetious nose.

15 Familiar epithet for sin.

16 Blunder Involving supervision. 18 Elapsed (anag.).

20 Trace.

22 My solutions include 'nindteen

of these.

23 Highly amusing and much in-

terested.

25 Connected with the law.

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