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The

Hongkong Telegraph

EIGHTH ANNUAL

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

June-September, 1938

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1938.

CLAIMS

CONFLICT

IN LANFENG AREA

Roosevelt

Won't Veto NEW VIGOUR

Revision Bill

Become Law Without

His Signature

Shanghai, May 27. Japanese military authorities said that Japanese troops "completely crushed" the Chinese troops counter- attacking at Lanfeng following two-day's most severe battle. However, they said the Chinese were preparing additional attacks indicating that the Chinese army was continuing to send additional heavy reinforcements for he would permit the U.S.$5,000,000,- a large-scale defence of the western Lunghai Railway.

ANGLO- TURKISH ACCORD SIGNED

Big Loan To Help Industry

Arthurdale Homesteads,

W. Virginia, May 27. President Roosevelt, in the course intimated of a speech here to-day,

000 Tax Revision Bill to become lawy without his signature in order to call attention to unwise parts" in the

The Japanese said that the Chin-BIL. ese troops left over 100 bodies on the battle-field near Lanfeng. The The President explained that if he Japanese acroplanes heavily bombed veloed the Bill his action would pra- the Chinese concentrated in the vent many destrable fentures in it Kweltch sectar: the raida in from becoming law, volved four squadrona which The measure, which becomes law Inflicted heavy casualties. Chinese in thin fashion, contains only troops set fire to several towns remnants of the. Undistributed Pro- cluding Sungeht, Yenchi, Shunsochists Tax which President Roosevelt and Likow, all of which are near KweltchUnited Press,

on

LANFENG RECAPTURED

Kaiteng, May 27. Chinese troops recaptured Lantens important town the Lunghat Railway, 43 kilometres east of Kai- teng, at 3 o'clock early this morning. Launching a smashing attack from all sides, the Chinese broke into the elty at one o'clock in the morning and challenged Japanese in bloody hand-to-hand street camais After two-hours fighting, the enemy were repelled from the city and

the amount treated pellmell In direction.

London, May 27. New agreements between Great Britain and Turkey were signed to-day.

They embrace the granting of credits totalling £16,000,000 to Turkey, of which £10,000,000 will be for trade and the remaining £6,000,000 is in respect of the delivery of arma- ments, mostly warships.

For the latter, special legislation will be introduced in the House of Commons.

the

Heavy casualties were and large quantities of abandoned by the Central News.

TC-

recommended to Congress. Never- theless, the Bill as it standa com- pletely overhauls the former capital gains in taxes-also attacked by business by substituting flat rates of taxation for a graduated scale. Reuter,

Later.

President Roosevelt declared that

in American economic life.

ht

the Bill in many respects was good, but it actually abandoned the prin ciple of progressive taxation point where it was most important Noting that the Bill retains the northeast principle of an Undistributed Profits Tax, President Roosevelt sald the dividendo penalty for withholding sustained from stockholders was so small-only arms were 21 per cent. at the most--that it Japanese,~~

was doubtful whether it would wholly eliminate old tax avoidance practices.

CHINESE RECAPTURE CHENLIU

Kaifeng, May 27.

The Chinese scored a number of successes during to-day's heavy Aghting, culminating in the recap-

Referring to the adoption of nat rate taxation on capital gains, Pre- sident Roosevelt declared thut it did not retain the principle of payment

Well informed circles regard the arrangements as most desirable, in view of Turkey's wealth in minerais chronides and like iron ore, lead

"I doubt whether this will сп- conl For the development of these ture of Chenliu, 12 miles south-cast Pontely to the ability to pay. courage capital in new enterprises," minerals, Turkey

from Kaifeng. requires

general counter-offensive

Wus the

President declared "I will, Great Britnie substantial supplies of

ordered yesterday And the units instead, help those making large pro- gradually pushed the Invaders back, its by buying and selling existing mining machinery and railway and port equipment, apart from technical retaking a number of points west of stocks."

Lanfeat. Including Linngchai.-Cen- tral Neutta.

advice.

It is hoped that the first furnace at the new Turkish iron works will com- inence to operate in June, 1939.

It is putnied out that Turkey, in with making these arrangements Great Britain, has broken away from her previous practice of conducting trade on a barter basis, under which the be: system Germany used to principal beneficiary,--Reuter,

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THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.

Second Prize: $23 Cash, donated by The Hongkong Telegraph."

Third Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."

Prizes will be allotted as follows:

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SECTION TWO:

GENERAL PICTORIAL SECTION! (VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE, LAND- SCAPES, SEASCAPES, HUMAN &

ANIMAL STUDIES). First Prize: $50 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."

SECTION THREE: STUDIES IN STILL LIFE First Prize: $30 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."

Draws Protest

Tientsin, May 27.

A

President Roosevelt hoped Congress would undertake a more broad pro- VIOLENT BATTLE

gramme with a view to improving Hankow, May 26. the whole of the Federal tax system. "The gund earth of Lunfeng turns-Reuter,

is the description red with blood." given the battle for the town. severity is said to be unequalled in. the hostilities.

The opposing forces

giving everything they have in the struggle. Jcnowing that the fall of

Kalteng

are

ILA

TROOPS TO STOP SMUGGLING

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 27.

Army authorities at this Mexican

TIRED PEOPLE

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THOSE WORDS OF A SANATOGEN-USER CONTAIN THE PLAIN TRUTH. SANATOGEN IS HEALTH!

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VITALITY CAN NOW BE MEASURED.

of

Physicians have dis- covered

a

war

measuring vitality.

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the day's work you will not be tired out. In short, you will enjoy lile

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SANATOGEN

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may mean for the Chinese the col-border outpost deny that American Tax System Worries Cityporary system of

the

lapse of the Lunghal railway de- troops have been stationed fence. For the Japanese it may Texas-Mexican frontier in order to extermination of Gen. provent the smuggling of arms into

Mexico, United Press.

the

mean Doihora's division.

Lowangchai, west of Lanfeng, has changed hands several times and the entire village has been blown to bits. The Chinese occupy post- tions west.

The Japanese north of the Yellow River bend are crossing at Kuang- tai to support the Doihara division but the Chinese are holding villages

The Chinese Seamen's Association, an organisation of 1,000 sailors and boatmen on the Pelho River, 19 expected shortly to send a delegate to Peiping to file a protest with the Provisional Government against the transfer of the China Merchants between the Yellow River and the Steam Navigation Company's shipsrallway in an attempt to separate and property to William Hunt & Co. the Japanese bodies. Reuter. of Shanghai.

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In this connection Mr. Chang Yen- ching, Chairman of the Chinese Sea. men's Association, called

Mr. of the Wang Keh-min, Chairman Executive Yuan of the Provisional Government.

Wednesday an register his Association's strong dis- approval of the transfer.

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It will be recalled that the Ameri- can Consular Court in Shanghai gave judgment on April 20 justifying the transfer of the properties in question to William Hunt & Co-Domei,

H.K. Naval

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Third Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."

SECTION FOUR: SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS First Prize: $20 Cosh, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph.'

Second Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."

RULES

The following Rules will govern Competition:

tones. the Picturen Aubmitted In sepla

should be necompanied by a smaller print in black and white."

1.-The Competition is confined exclusive 5-No picture to be entered in

ly to amateur photographers.

than one Section.

more

2.-No employee or member of any Dr10-Mounts to be only white or cream.

in the photographic trade is permitted

to compete.

and, except in the Children's Section, must be of one of the following sizes:-10 by 14", 10" by 12", 10" by 0".

adjudged to be the best photographi 11-No. correspondence will be entered

3. The prizes will be awarded to the

competitor sending in what are

in each Buction. Each entry must be

published during the period of the

posted on back of entry,

been taken in the Colony of long.

into in connection with the Com- petition.

Competition, and which must b 12-Entries in the Children's Scolion must

-All photographs entered mntist hava

benz the entrant's name, age and address on the entry form, counter signed by a parent,

keng. Photographs which have bee13-Members of the staff of the Hong-

already entered in ather Competitions aro ineligible.

-No responsibility will be accepted for

kung Telegraph and the South China! Morning Post are not permitted to compete.

non-delivery of, tons of, or damage 1014.-The decisions of the Judges shall bo entrica

finol.

7-All entries to be either black, nepla15-At the conclualon of the Compottlen,

or toned pictures, and must be

mounted. Hand-coloured photographs

are ineligible.

USE THIS FORM

AND PASTE IT

ON THE

BACK OF EACH ENTRY.

entries will be returned to competitors

o application at the Telegraph offices williin roven daya,

SECTION

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DATE

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Promotions

His Excellency the Governor. has been pleased to make, the following aromotions in the Hongkong Navalį Volunteer Force:

BRITONS FLOCK TO COLOURS

Million Pounds A Day Spent On Armament

London, May 27.

The old reluctance of British people to join the Army has dis- appeared.

Some of the best types of men in the United Kingdom are now becoming soldiers.

Many of the depots are full Paymaster Lieutenant to Pay and record enl'stments are being master Lieutenant-Commander. Ed-registered each week. ward Grossman, with effect from April 29, 1938.

This information was made public

by the Secretary for War, Mr. L. Probationary Cadet to Acting Hore-Belisha, in a speech at Devon- l'aymaster Sub-Lieutenant. firian port this evening. Mellon Bateman, with effect from

April 20, 1936.

POWDER PLANT EXPLOSION KILLS JAPANESE

Tokyo, May 27. At least four have been killed, four are seriously injured and many are slightly injured as the result of an explosion in a powder factory at Iwahana, Gumma Prefecture, this afternoon.

A report of the disaster has just been received by the Ministry War.

of

Experts have been despatched to Iwahana to Investigate the explosion. -Reuter.

QUEEN MARY GIVES PICTURES FOREXHIBITION

London, May 27, Queen Mary has presented thirty pletures to bo permanently exhibited In the Imperial Institute.

The pictures, which are by modern artists, are molly landscapes

Routar.

During his speech Mr. Hore-Bellsha mentioned that the country was now spending £1,000,000 a day on re-

BT Ceraft, units, which

were

5,800 strong in 1930, were now eight times stronger, with over 40,000 men attached,

Although the rush of recruits was unprecedented during the past two months, recording the highest figure since the creation of the new anti- aircraft forces, all recruits had been provided with accommodation, equip- ment and training.

The weekly intake for the regular Army was double the intake for the zume period last year-Reuter.

SUN FO QUITS MOSCOW

Moscow, May 27.

It is reliably stated that Dr. Sun Fo to-day obtained transit visas for Denmark and tho Scandinavian countries.

He expects to leave Moscow In a few days, accompanied by his son, Mr. Tee Klang, and the Chinese Moscow, Mr. Charge d'Affaires in Wel Ming.

Marshal Bluccher, the famous Rusalan army lender, is also belloved to be in Moscow, his visit coinciding with that of Dr. Sun Fo.--Reuter,

collecting taxes through employers would become St. John, N. B. Legislation in being sought by the permanent. The present temporary city of St. John whereby the tem-arrangement expires soon.

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