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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

The Hongkong Telegraph

SIXTH

ANNUAL

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPETITION

JUNE-AUGUST, 1936.

$250 CASH

PRIZES

$250

TWO SILVER TROPHIES VALUE $250

AWARDED BY-

ILFORD, LIMITED, LONDON

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

BELL

& HOWELL

&

FILMO STRAIGHT EIGHT MOVIE CAMERAS

WITH CASE

TO BE AWARDED BY MR. CHAS. S. ROSSELET, HONGKONG AGENT

VALUE $235

SECTION

TWO

:

3RD

$10.

CHINESE STUDIES FIGURES AND FACES

1ST $40. 2ND $20.

THREE SECTION

VIEWS: INCLUDING ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPES, SEASCAPES, ETC.

1ST $40. 2

ND

$20.

3RD

$10.

SECTION

FOUR

STUDIES IN STILL LIFE

1ST $30. 2ND

$20.

3RD

$10.

SECTION

FIVE

2ND

$10.

3RD

$5.

SECTION

SIX

2ND

$20

SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS

ST

$15.

FOR THE BEST "NEWS HAPPENING" PICTURE

1ST SILVER CUP

DONATED BY

DR. F. BUNJE

RULES:-

the following ompetition-

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eligible.

The Competition is confined exclusiveis} to amateur photogrphers.

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-No correspondence will be entered inte

connection with the Competition.

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the couchthe m7 the Competition, entrh wR be returned to competitor

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to compete.

TUESDAY,

THE MID-LEVELS AMENITIES

REPORT OF RESIDENTS'

ASSOCIATION

JULY

The report of the Committee of the Mid-Levels Residents' Association, to be presented at the annual meeting on Monday, July 27, states:

The balance In hand amounts to $14.98, shown by the attached account kindly audited by Mesurs Thomson & Co.

The present Members of Committee are-Meurs, D. J. Fraser, Chairman (Thorpe Manor), A. Brearley, Vice- Chairman (Peak Road), J. T. Hogram (Branksome Towers). W. J. Carroll (Bowen Road. . Dunbar (May Rob, F. A. Howard (Conduit Road), N. Lampard (Magazine Gap Rund), Dr. Li Shu-fan Kennedy Road), Messrs. I. 1. I, Presley (Mucdon Hell Rond), C. A. da Ruza (May Hoad), A. L. Shields and F. A. Martin, Iton. Sceretary

Towers). (Branksome

Treasurer

21, 1936.

FIGHT ON A BEACH BEAUTIFUL SUMMER

YOUNG MAN CHARGED WITH

· ASSAULT ON CHINESE Mario Gill again appeared before Mr. E. imsworth at the Kowloon Magistraey yesterday afternoon on a charge of having uasuulled Yau Wong, 29, matched foki, and Yero. 17-year-old student, on July 4 at the Tai Wan bathing bench, air. M. A. da Silva represented the de femiant.

Court's Decisions.

Lau

Hin Worship, reviewing the vi dence, anid: "In this case I have to decide between two distinct stories, that told by the prosecution and that told by the defence. While there are many discrepancies on minor points In the evidence of the prorectation witnesses, it is also a fact that there are similar discrepancies in the stories IF of the defence witnesses. There some doubt as to what happened prior to the alleged assault, or why should it have taken place? There is one matter which can be disposed of im- mediately. That is the alleged as sault by the defendant on the res

cand complainant. While recend complain. Motor Road To The Peak

Association considered itant told a perfectly straightforward The necessary to draw the attention of story, yet owing to the weight of the not fully Government to certain defects in thu i opposing evidence I am mator road to Magazine Gap, which convinced that second complainant was in fact assaulted by defendant. have become a source of danger wil the great increase in vehicular traffic, and I therefore dismiss this charge.

"As regards the other charge, I Whilst severni of the corners of this Bear call for improvement, the Com-find the following facts proved. That there was a fight in which first com- mittee have been especially concern- et with (a) the wedern end of Howen pannat and defendant took part, al- though the evidence as to the num Road Bridge at the entrance to the

Her tarda, where there is hardly hers which participated therein sufletem room to pass particularly if doubtful, the number varying be

and the tween two and seven, agar mevis

Roing it truck

of the fight between 60 and 300 yards opposite direction at any speed and

from the matshed. I am thy the provision of a footpath from the top of Garden Road to the June-however, that the first complainant tion of Magezine Gap and May Ioads, was

was first struck and the extension of rame present May Bond terminus; the road- | bends from the Garden Rodd make it necessary for pedestrians to stand in the gutter for traffle to pass and the are particularly dangerous for woltes carrying ads d (e) adequate facilities for a parking placering to the help of his friend, but and turning politt in Bowen Road, it beter pointed out that when win- lates for the Millary Hospital are parked on the bridge, Trutle is badly Obstructed; in this connection space appears to be available on the est side of the Peak Tramway, and the Commitee suggested that the making of a turning peitst hereabotals is or great angeta3",

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311

to the

scene

satished,

the defendant in.

eye, which precipitated general

This particulae fact is sup squabble, ported by the evidence of all the pro

WLIKE not. secuting witnesses, and

linken under a severe cross-examina. tion. It is possible the defendan! was actunted by altruistic motives in

in my opinion he used unjustifinisie mean to give expression to his ad. I therefore find defendant guilty of assault on first complainant, and dia. mies the eron-summons for Inck of evidence."

His Worship decided that binding aver for six months, in a tin wf $20, would meet the case, and also ordered $ to be paid to firal complainant as.

With regard for (a) they Hem. Diree-compensation, or of Public Works replied that this will receive attention when the ques

tion of the removal of the filter bedspetition by private cleaners, thrown has been settled and (b) and (e) are bell up for lack of funds. Residents are accordingly asked to use partion lar ente which driving in this area as many narrow escapes have been

particularly reported

with drivers and others not aftogether familiar with the locality,

inxi-

Defective Lighting Resid ats nye undoubtedly noted with pleasure the recent lifting of the lighting restrictions formerly im tused at midnight on publie ronds and paths. The Association had agitated for a removal of such restrictions for some time and, although no oficial commun.ention has been received on the subject, a relaxation of the re strictions is much appreciated.

Lo

Children's Playgrounds

out of employment, for removing or mending the relevant regulations thereon. A

promise of support to obtain a modifieation of the restric tons was given, Subsequently the Association was advised by counsel in charge of the matter that it had been. referred to a Government Committee for, further consideratigh.. ¡lowever, nothing further eventuated and car OWIEFS who still employ private cleaners can only have the work done at places ther than at public parks under the supervision of the A, A.

cur

Light Cars un Bowen Rond Efforts have been made by the Association to open Bowen Rond to light ears for the convenience of re- lents in the district. In placing the msition before the Hon. Drector of

1

DRESS FABRICS.

FURTHER NEW SHIPMENTS

OF

THE LATEST DESIGNS IN "ROBIA" VOILES

FADELESS & FAST COLOUR.. ALSO

CREASE RESISTING

PRICES FROM "CEPEA" FABRICS

$750

PER

YARD

C

IN

MOST ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS.. IN CHECKS AND FLORAL CREASE RESISTING

PRICE $2.25 YARD

FADELESS AND FAST COLOURS.

"Tootals" Uncrushable Linens

IN

WHITE

PUTTY, NAVY BROWN G UNSHRINKABLE, & FAST COLOUR. ALL WITH THE TOOTAL CUARANTEE.

SAXE.

Price $3.50 per yard

TRIANGLE

SCARVES

IN

ARTIFICIAL SILK,

VERY SMART DESIGNS.

AND COLOURINGS.

REMARKABLE VALUE

PRICE

$125 each

Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

Works maintaining his former atti- todo The matter rests thero.

Disposal of Refuse The Association dealt with plaints received in connection with

cont

Public Works, the Association pointed the arrangements in some arene for ont that regular use was niade of the the disposing of refuse. Those patie Road by cars belonging to the Miller wore advised that, in leaving debits uncovered on the road at tury Authorities, including ថោក

and wider

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

The following quotations on the

New York Cotton

In espone to the Association's res test, the Public Works Department mccied approplate signs 011 the Magazine Gap Road warning motors ists of the proximity of children, and also put up notices in English und ambulance, and by the etvilian officer night pending arrival of the lustenri Chinese serving the railed off grassy in charge of the waterworks in this

In the early hirs of the following committing a ortion for children only. With re-locality. Moreover, the large make morning, they were gard to the playground at Queen's of motorcycle and side car, for which breach of the provisions of the Public New York commity exchange are Kiurdens, this has lost its popularity permission had been given to reel-Health-and-Building Ordinanze, issued by Renter.

Although the reintal eulprits were the with the approach of the auramer dents, was both heavier

remained TC- season, as it has been found that the than the popular light tourer

the servants, householders

July As the Sanitary Depart October in from the untinted concrete sur-

weight of which was more evenly sponsible. As

ment was not anxious in proscente if fare is a frequent cause of eye trouble distributed on its four wheels than

December mons could be adopted, the January rlikdren Further, the present the heavier type of motor-cycle and Association circularised all tenants March

hus matshed structure

be-

side-cur small

permitted nt

As present, shelter residents wished to avail themselves imdequate cume from the

rain, con-

of the more convenient means of sequently there is pressing need for travel offered by a light car (also larger and more substantial accom-sabling Indy members of a house. Among other matters which te September mention. In forwarding this com- hold to drive) it was requested that

laats recently to tre Hon. Director

The requisite permission be extended,eived attention were complaints re-ter Public Works, the hope was ex- to such tyne of vehicle. If Governading the noses eaused by coolies

at night in the vicinity of the May January preesen fling nuthority might be given ment considered it undesirable to open Road chaly coolie shelter and also in Starch for the resury.

spinditures the Real to general trafle, the Com-

the neighbourhood of Aigburth Hajay improvements immediately, sittee asked that at least residents That The pins ground might continue in the district might be permitted to

supply an amenity to which this sighly aired new is entithd' and sufs ami healthy centre for wrovide

for

1911 SHI

share in the facilities available.

WHA

13.02/02 .13.17/17

12.17/17 121/1.

12.31/34.

12.22/24

emcerned as the result of which no May further nelion was necessary,

Spot General

12.10/In 12.13/

12.21/21

12.27/24

12.12/13 12.34724

July

13.12 New York Rubber

16.35n

18.27

December

10.46/16 16.19 16.56/50 16.580 16.64b/66 16319»

18.15/45 16.61/61

marked on the paththesi

Chicago Carn

16.5in + (0,61b762x

16,830

16.74/74 14.75/75 --obstructions made by sedan chairs Tutal sales-260 tons.

Chiengo Wheat for periodical inspection of the

July

... 102927 100%. 103/103% The Hon. Director of Public Works,

convenience near May Houd tram September 101/101 103/103% whilst regretting that he was unable

station-and telephone facilities for Deventher 1024/303 he large number of children previous to reennimend that permission be

104/10436 ordering chairs and taxis. Repre Saturday sales! 26,407,000 bushels. iy using it. Th he was also ex- riven, alated that he was unaware

sentations to the appropriate authori Head that Gaveratient would cop-that regular use of the Road

SBTAU

812786 der to justice of adding to the being made by the Military who were ties resulted in prompt attention be Sptember

786/7834 attraction of the playground by the restricted to a small military anbul-g given in all cases. Residents will December

Winnipeg Whent planting of trees in the Krassy

uce and a light car owned by the .be interested to know, particularly in Į

92702 94/94 tion of the ground to give aditional Military Hospital-the Intier only rainy weather, that the telephone at July,

92/92 98% the Robinson fload depot for chairs October in case of emergency. The Bowen shade from the sun and the provision of swings, de, as installed in other Road conduit was not strong enough

915/914 9247/997 withstand parts of the Calony, The Hon. Diree-

n regular traffic of even for of Public Works in neknowledg-fight ears and the issue of any fur-

in the Association's letter states that ther permits would endanger the the subject is receiving Government's rain water line fa the City. consideration.

•

Use By Military Educational Facilities

that The Association, feeling Suggestions have been made recent Government was not fully informed thereupon pointed out

Karten

residents

is No. 20816, being under the name of December ;- a taxi station.

Appeal for Members

In a circular letter sent out with the annual report the Han. Secretary states;

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RADIO BROADCAST

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21.380

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19.65 iz 0,110 k.. $2.10 metrie

Transmission 1

(0.8.2. a...) 12.30 p.m. Alg Iken. The ... Dance

Orchestr 1.3 p..

Itseing Pigeons. 1.25 p.m. A Hecital by Perry Cochrane

(Violin).

The 18.C. Samen. 1.14 p.. Ntudents'

Men's Choru 1.10 p.m. The News and Announcements. Greenwich Time Signal at..2.15 p.m.

For the information of recent arrivals to the 31k-Levels, I am asked fly in regard to the need for a kinder- of the daily use was being } eligible for membership"

En point out that any person in on the Mid-Levels to over- that such

who is re come the inconvenience and, danger made of the Rond by the Military and or has interests in the Mid-

Filess ch of sending young children on compara others as to preclude the possibili

Districts which include the ghbourhood of Kennedy, Macdon tively long journey's daily either to the of it being described as urgent; mot

and Peak or to Quarry Bay. It is under over light cars belonging to no stood that facilities of a private 18-reakdents Invariably used the rondell, Bowen, May, Conduit

Rends,

the objects of 10-Prizle in the Children's Section mital ture also exist in the vicinity of the whenever calls were made in the dis- Magazine

the Association being

"Tho ery for it tend address on the University, but here again the journey Irict. The Committee again stressed

general betterment of the con- entry form eatintersigned by a parent.

is a long one. What is apparently that residents were not asking that en pliention at this Men within snsorts.mato employee or member of any Arawantel is a convenient place on the heavier traffic be permitted but that iitions of residence in the Mid-Levels allowed the choice districts with special regard to In the photographle trade it peraliter - Mid-Levels, to cater for the require-

communications, public ments of the large number of young between the present permitted motor housing,

works, etc, etc, and to consider and be cycle and side-car combination and a children. The Association will

thought desirable to make repre 12-Mentbers of the Stalls of the Hongkon

light car of similar or lesser weight Telegraph and the Sob China Morning pleased to take the matter up on re Post are not permitted to compete.

ceiving details

of the number of size giving an obviously greater sentations to the Government with children concerned, &c., and in this degree of comfort parilcuintly in in-regard to the annual financial rati- 19,-The decision of, De Judges shall be final connection it is suggested, that men element weather. Whilst, in addition mates affecting these Districts."

The Association has frequently to hers and Residents interested would to the excoptions mentioned, drivers COMMENCE SENDING IN YOUR ENTRIES NOW.

Assist if they gave their views at tho of light ears having calls to make in approach Government on matters re

this ares invariably used the rond an Inting to the welfare of the Mid-.45 p.m. A Recital by Stephen Wearing forthcoming annunt meoting.

rate-paying re- a matter of course, Smoke Nuisance

sidents were at present restricted to one particular tynn of vehicle. As weight and size of vehicle could, under the circumstances, be the only con

be accompanied by a smaller print in black and white, Prizes 3.--Tho

will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged tech Le he the best photographs la Brellos. Fach entry must be necompanied by a furt which will be published daily during the period of the Competition. The right to publish any or all of the entrics in the Telegraph is reserved.

USE THIS FORM

1

No reponsibility will accesited (ur) alelivery, kus or damage.

Ir than not Post-eked mice (excepilng in the Children's Section in the entry form should be lightly posted on the back.

AND LIGHTLY PASTE IT ON THE

BACK OF EACH ENTRY.

SECTION

NAME

ADDRESS

DATE

ENTRY FORM

.

The Asabelation was asked to help in regard to complaints received from Kennedy Road on the subject

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of excessive soot from chimneysideration, it was requested that tho tive bodies, it

making

verandahs nuighbouring uninhabitable. Representations were whole nosition be reviewed in the was actually taking duly made to the Sanitary Authori-light of what

so that residents might be ties since when there appears to have place.

allowed similar facilities to those Please use block letters and paste this on back of each Ester,been an abatement of the misance. If entered in Calldren's Section, parent please countersign how

Car Cleaners at Public Car Parka enjoyed by others who, although non- Following the adoption by the. resident, made frequent use of the Authorities of the Automobile Asso- rond. elation's car cleaning scheme, tho Committee was asked to support a

Thene representations wero un- successful, the lion. Director of Pablly

count

Levels, and as the Authorities will always lend a sympathetic car to the requirements of the various communi- ties making up this Colony if such claims are put forward by representa

in essential that the Association should be able to on the whole-hearted support of

interested in the area. everyone

To maintain the representative elnzacter of the Association, new comers are invited to apply for membership. The Annual Kubnerip- Bon is $2 to defray the cost of out. of-pockets.

Transmission

(0.5.G., ...)

1 p.m.

..

Jig Ben Surprise Hem. f.17 o.m. The New Manchester · Hippy

drom Orelenira. 1,40 p.m. "Este Extra?"

1,30 pm. "Bella" Number Twelve,

(Pianoforte).

Greenwich Time Signs al 0 ..

B. p.m. The News and Announcements. 0.29. pen. Stating Pigeons.

9.49 pm. Enrof.

Transmission

(G.B.G., G.R.X..' G.8.D.) 10 p.m. Big Ben, "Imperial Affairs," by

J. V. fednon.

Cup 10.17 at The Davie

Inter-Zone Cant. Pinale: commentaries by H. D. T.. Wakelam and Col. R. H. Irant, Pepa Winebledon, 11.55 .m. The News and Announcements. Greenwich Time Signal at 12 a.m. 12.15 .. "Country " Jehrt Reynders

within Opchestra.

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