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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1936.

The Hongkong Telegraph

SIXTH

ANNUAL

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC

COMPETITION

DON'T DELAY!-SEND ENTRIES IN NOW. COMPETITION CLOSES 31st. AUGUST.

$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

CHINESE STUDIES FIGURES AND FACES

1ST $40. 2ND.

$20. 3RD $10.

SECTION THREE

VIEWS: INCLUDING ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPES, SEASCAPES, ETC.

1ST $40. 2ND

$20.

SECTION FOUR

3RD

STUDIES IN STILL LIFE

1ST $30.

2ND

$20.

3RD

SECTION

FIVE

1ST $15.

2ND

$10.

SECTION

SIX

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DR. F. BUNJE

SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS

3RD

2ND

FOR THE BEST "NEWS HAPPENING" PICTURE

1ST SILVER CUP

The Jallowing Jamperlikon

Kola

wil govern-

RULES:-

the-Photoraplu which have been already

entered in local competitions eligible.

I The Competition is confined excinalraly

lo amateur, photographats

In-

L-Pictures sabmalited laia tones should-At the conclusion of the Compellifon.

be accompanied by aksiler print in black and white.

the

The Frises will be awarded to compellors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photographe to ach Section. Fach entry must be accompanie by a forms which will be publiabed daily during the period of the Competition. The right to pabilah way or all of the entries in the Telegraph is reserved.

untries will be returned to competiton on application at this Office within seven Лара. -No responsibility wil or accepted for

non-deilvery, loss or damage.

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Photograph muž not be lemm Lian Post-card also (nxcepting in the Children's Becilon) and the entry form should be lightly pasted on the back.

AND LIGHTLY PASTE IT ON THE

BACK OF EACH ENTRY.

SECTION

NAME

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DATE

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$10.

$5.

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No correspondense wil be entered this In connection with the Compeition. 1-Entries In the Chlidren's Bectios most

bear the name, aga and address on the ** entry form countersigned by a parent.

11.-No employee or member of any. Ares In the photographle trade is permitted to compete. 12-Members of the Staffs of the Hongkong

Telesmsch and the Bowlb China Morning Fost are not permitted to compete,

13.--The decision of the Judges' abali he final

ENTRY FORM

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HARBOUR TRAGEDY THE VOLUNTEERS

GAS BUOY MISHAP INQUEST

An inquiry into the death, of two men, Edward Alexander da Silva and Kwong Chok, who died at the Government Civil Hospital on July 10 and July 17 respectively, through the Yosuit of injuries received when an explosion occurred in the red Flash- Ing Buoy in the Southern Fairway at noon of July 18, was conducted by Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

The jury comprised Mr. H. F. Stoneham (Foreman), Mr. P. L. Lor- signol and Bir. Wong Fat-kan,

Inspector Andrew represented the Harbour Office.

Evidence was first given by the of the medical officer in charge Government Civil Hospital, Dr. K.

Utley, IL

about who said that half-past

July 16, two опе on patients, Mr. E. A. da Silvo and Kivung Chok.

suffering

To

CX-

CORPS ORDERS FOR

COMING WEEK

Itungkong Volunteer Defence Corps orders by Lient-Colonel R. C. D. Anderson, M.C., Commandant, Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps.

Friday, Aug. 21.

1. Appointment

His Excellency Sir Andrew Caldecott, C.M.G., G.DE, has been pleased to accept the position of Honorary Colonel of the Hongkonge. Volunteer Defence Corps (10.8.36).

1. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the grant of a Commission to Mr. Thomas Riddle Parsons na Lieutenant in the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, with effect from the 1st August. 1030.

(Government Gazette No. 44 dated 14th. August, 1936).

2. Parades.

i. Corps Engineers, Monday, 24th, August-Parade at Miniature Range, Volunteer Hend- quarters at 5.30 p.m.

1. Corps Signals. Parade at Corps Headquarters at p.m. on Tuesday, 26th. August. ili. Troop.

who were from serious burns, were admitted to the hospital for treatment, The in- juries of da Silva were more serious, and he died at 6.25 p.m. the same

Chok won also in rious

shole, but lived until the

at 11.20 p.m.5.30 The post-mortem examinations vealed that Mr. da Silva had Lensive burns all over the surface of the body, while there was a

cut on the left side of the head

and band. Half of the body of Chinese was burned. There was no sign that either of the deceased was Auffering from organic disease.

Mra. M. E. da Silva, the widow, said she identified the body hustinnd on July 17, in the presence of Dr. Uttley.

the

of her

Parade on Tuesday, 25th. August at 5.30 p.m. at Causeway Bay for Riding School,

iv. M.G. Bn. Signals."

Wednesday, 26th August.-There will be no parade for A, B and C. Subsections. Other Ranks individual- ly arrange.

All Ranks are reminded that regular parades commences from September 15th.

Despatch Riders-Subsection D parades for instruction on Friday, The body of the Chinese was iden-28th, August at Headquarters. tified to be Kwong Chok, by Mr. W. J. White, lighthouse keeper,

Mr. J. P. Whitefield, sub-Inspector of lighthouses, gave evidence that on the morning of July 16 he instructel Mr. do Silva to go to the Southern Fairway Buoy and the Central Fair- way Buay to check the gas pressure of the acetylene cylinders, which was donr to ascertain when it would be necessary to recharge the cylinders,

v. Corps Infantry.

12

(a) Summer Training Class.

nul N.C.O.'s. of Nos. 11 Platoons will parado at Hendquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Sumner Training Class on the following dates:-

August

24th.---Map Rending---

Bearing &c.

August 25th-Section Leading, (b) A.A.L.M.G. Course at Lyen:un Members of "B" Company attend- Headquarters ON Sunday, August, at 8.15:a.m. sharp.

Dress: Uniform, Helmet, Tunic Trousers, Boots and Belt.

30th.

The decensed left the Harbouring the above course will fall in at 'Mice with two of his assistants, Kwong Chok and Kong Yue, at 11 a.m. and proceeded by launch to the Southern Fairway Buoy for the ins- pection.

Explanation of Mishap Witness first heard of the accident on his return from lunch, and went immediately to the Busy and made & thorough inspection, to find if possible the cause of the accident. On his arrival, the light was still burning and no apparent damage had been done to the huny. The door of the and the man-hole superstructure

enteret the cover were open. He buoy and inspected the gas pipes and joints, which were all secure. None or carried of the pipes had burst away, and there was no trace

bern leaking gas. The buoy had laid on April 28, 1936, and had been closed up sincs that time til July 16, the date of the accident.

pany

Parades. Members of "B" Com- attending the A.A.L.M.G. Course at Lyemun will parade at Headquarters on Tuesday, 24th. August and Friday 28th. August for Special Instructions.

'vi. Air Armi.

Parade Tuesday, 25th. August at Kai Tak for a lecture.

The

3. Anti-Gas Course

undermentioned

been

MORE

DON'T PAY

FOR YOUR BEER

LION BEER

"LION BRAND"

selected to undergo n Course of 5 Anti-Gas Training in addition to those published in Corps Orders No. 21/36 par. 1 (9) dated 22/5/36.

M.M.G. Section--Ple. E

Curtis.

4. Service Dress On. C. Companies will please render a return to the Quartermaster by the 20th instant showing the size and number of service dress caps requir.

by their units.

5. Promotions

No. 1324 B.Q.M.S. E. Moses, Corps

1st. Battery, is appointed Company Sergeant Major, L Section, Corps 1st Battery, will effect from 21.8,30

Witness went on to say that the cause of the accident was apparentlyed that the buoy had not been nired be- fore entering, and a small layer of foul air or gas hanging around the top of the buoy was probably ignited by someone in the near vicinity who wn-smoking. This was confirmed by the presence of a half smoked cigarette, which was found lying in- side the superstructure of the

buoy Ile said that the quantity of foul alr or gas in the buoy must have been small, as there had been no danisge would to the booy, also the men have smelt the gas and taken the

ns Mr. necessary precautions, Silva had been examining buoys for thirteen years, and was a conscien tious worker. There was a regula tion prohibiting the we of any naked light during the examination of any buoys, and the deceased knew that very well.

Survivor's Evidence

6. Leave

Lieut. H. J. Silva, Corps Infantry, is granted leave from 14th. August, to 31st. August, 1936.

No. 1232 Sergt. F. V. V. Ribeiro, Corps Infantry, No. 12 Pl., is granted one month's leave from 1.0.36 to 31.0.86,

Struck Off Strength Permitted to Resign.

The undermentioned are permitted to resign from the A. S. C. Cadre with effect from 21.8.36.

No. 2010 L. Omeer J. H. Jessen, No. 2011 L. Officer W. H. Lebert, No. 2028 Private A. Witkamp, No. 2010 Private H. E. Fiebig. No. 2032 Private W. Foralta, No. 2034 Private O. Schroeter, No, 2030 Private H. Arfas, No. 2040 Private K. Gerloff, No. 2013 Private V. Singer,

No. 2048 Private 11. Liermann, No. 2063 No. 2079

Kong Yue, the other assistant, cor- roborated the first part of Mr. White field statements, and added that un their arrival at the buoy, he and the second deceased were given instruc Lions to open the man-hole of the

Private F. D. H. Reck, Mr. da Silva then went to buy a buoy in the Central Fair.

help way, and on his return gave n ing hand to open the hole, which was atuck fast. When it was opened, Mr. da Silva descended into the hole, and came up soon, saying that there was A Ame!! of gas inside, and asked for a cigarette to smoke. Witness hand- ed him one, it was lighted, and Mr. da Silva once more entered the hole of the buoy. As he came up for the second time, witness saw a flash and heard

a loud explosion. Decrasel was then only half way out of the buoy. Witness Jumped into. the Rea, and swam to the launch. Kwong, the second deceased, WIS standing near the entrance of the man-hole.

Private II. Lange,

(S.) G. S. FRIZELLE, Captain,

Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps.

AFFILIATED UNITS

Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D. Corps

The next meeting will be held on Monday, 24th. August at the P.W.D. Ofees at 6.30`p.m.

(Ed.) K. DURIAN, Commandant,. Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

A VARIETY CONCERT TO AID SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Sergeant David Davies of the Har- bour Office gave evidence that he went to the scene of the explosion and found that the buoy was covered with blood and burnt clothing. Ile also found a cigarette lying on the buoy. He later went to the Govern A grand variety entertainment is ment Civil Hospital, where he obtain- | promised in the very near future, ed state

statement from the Chineso who when the

Hongkong Portuguese died later, which stated that he was Amateur Artists present "The Mil- a lighthouse keeper and that on July | Ilon-airs on Parado.” 10 he went to the Southern Fairway, The concert is to be held on two Buoy with Mr. da Silva under the nights. The first performance

man-hole | take place at the Club de Recreio Iatter's instructions. The was opened, and Sir. da Silva des on Sunday, September 6, und cended Into the buoy, and on hi atcond at the Craigengower Cricket return complained about the smell Club on Saturday, September 12, of foul air. He asked for a cigarette, commencing on both nights at 0.15 and was given one by Kong Yue. He p.m. Dancing will follow at the con- lighted it, and once more went into clusion of both performances. the buoy. He was half-way out of the buoy when the explosion occurred, The man alpo stated that the ex- plosion was caused by Bir, da Silva's amoking on the busy.

Summing up, Mr. Balfour Bald that no blame for the accident could bo put on the public, and the 0x+ plosion was chiefly due to the care |lessness of Mr. da Silva, the deceased. The fury returned a verdict of death

through misadventure.

will

the

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