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Third Prize: $20 Cash, donated by The Hongkong Telegraph,"
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SECTION GENERAL PICTORIAL (VIEWS, ARCHITECTURE. LAND- SCAPES, SEASCAPES, HUMAN &
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First Prize: 560 Cash, donated by "The Hor.gkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: $25 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Third Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
SECTION THREE: STUDIES IN STILL LIFE First Prize: $30 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
Second Prize: $20 Cash, donated by The Hongkong Telegraph."
Third Prize: $15 Cush, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
SECTION FOUR: SNAPSHOTS TAKEN BY CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1938.
KING SEES FLOWER OF FRANCE'S ARMY RIDE Crack Infantry And Mechanised Units Also On Parade
Where Treaty Of Peace
Was Made
Versailles, July 21, A most impressive display of French military
power Was witnessed by King George VI
to-day at Versailles, where, 18
years ago, the Treaty of Peace
was signed.
Greeted by 101 guns, King George and President Lebrun drove to the Grand Stand, escorted by plcturesque detachments of mounted Spahis. The
erowds gave an enthusinsile ovation to the King.
In the murch past the French
were
troupes
commanded Military Governor, General Dillotte,
BRITISH RESIDENTS IN WUHAN EXPLAIN "HOLD ON" POLICY
Determined To Protect Rights And Give Help To Chinese Civilians
Hankow, July 22. In order to check the circulation of inaccurate reports and comments which may be prejudicial, the following authoritative statement respecting British interests in the Wuhan area is made public:
MERCURY
SETS RECORD
Swift Crossing Of Atlantic. Despite Head Winds, Rain Carries Papers And Films
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FOR THE NURSING MOTHER
Both before and after the birth of her children, a mother, needs- plenty of alniple, easily digested nourish- ment to meet the extra demands) made upon her system.
Doctors and nurses, know that" Horlicka is an ideal food for both „expectant and nursing mothers. Not only is it extremely palatable and easy to take, but it promotes sound, sleep and prevents morning sickness.
Horlicks, moreover, provides the extra nourishment nursing mothers need. It is invaluable where the digestive powers are weak, and tends to prevent constipation.
In these difficult times of anxiety
Montreal, July 21. The Imperial Airways experi- and worry, the task of carrying on mental plane Mercury, top half and doing work which must be dono of the famous Mayo composite in a doubly difcult one, which must craft, arrived at Montreal at tend to exhaust one's nervous energy. 4.23 p.m. British Summer Time! Horlicks builds up strength, vitality to-day after a 20-hour flight and prevents that listlessness and from Foynes, Ireland.
I
Captain Bennett, who wns En charge of Mercury, described the re- cord-breaking inaugurai tight across
the Atlantic as uneventful.
Mercury's cargo was quickly un- loaded and the machine left for New
York at 7 pm. B.S.T.
evening
publication.
tredness caused by constant nervous strain. H. M. Hodges, 406-408, Asia Life Building, Hongkong.
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husband her and a friend.
They had Ume to see her run to
car, accompanied by
For the first time in history, London FOR KAI TAK· PLANE the days sold in Montreal on Captain Bennett, describing the tonight to Reuter, revealed that he bad only 80 gallons of petrol to spare when the machine landed in Montreal, For almost ten hours after leaving Foynes they flew through rain, with to Newfoundland.
"The possibility of a Japanese advance on Wuhan has caused local residents to give careful consideration to the safeguarding of their interests should an emergency arise, and close contact, with this object in view, is being maintained with the local consular authorities. by the "Owing to the special rights granted by treaty
Special Administrative District No. 3, (the former Two cavalry divisions the Hus British Concession in Hankow), this will be the principal
Dragoons, Cuirassiers and
and the Daedalus left on schedule. Algerian Spuhls rallying point for British interests in case of emergency.head-winds practically the whole way Moroccan and passed the saluting base at a gallop. Then followed the Infantry detacli- of the ments, headed by cadets Polytechnical School, the St. Cyr Military School and the Pilot Train-
School.
and the splendid milltary spectable
Inated for more than an hour.
sara.
They were followed by Marine Pusiliers, o Hille Brigade, the Alpine Infantry, two infhatey divisions, a regiment of Zouaves wearing red fez, and the third division of the Colonial Infantry, including Senegal and Algerian tirailleurs.
The march past
mechanised units included motor-cyclists and the motorised Cuirasstors and Dragoons, mafor machine-gums and the Firth Tonk Brigade.
to
RUSSIA WON'T DISTURB BORDER
CALM
(Contiuned from Page: 1.)
any success in applying this method in Moscow."--United Press,
Tokyo Press Reaction
Tukyo, July 21. Tokyo newspapers give prominence to M. Maxim Litvinoff's rejection of the Japanese Ambassador's protest Following the parade, the guests over the Changkufeng incident. wen!
gla juncheon in the Simultaneously, despatches from famous Mirror Hall of the Versailles the temabled orea indiente Patore, where they were juined by movements of Soviet troops along the Lebrun, who had not attended the
at Seal military review.
Her Majesty the Quecu and Mme.border entrespondent
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EXQUISITE LUNCHEON
The luncheon was a marvel
cooking.
the most exquisite wines of the nation were served.
The Mirror Hall the historie room in which the German Empire was proclaimed in 1871 and where thu Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1010 was decorated with orange trees, Foolmen dressed 11 liveries of the times of King Louis XIV waited upon the 200 guests.
Donnel's
brisk
asserts that Soviet Russia has con- centrated a division near the border. and the same news agency's border correspondent reports that a patrol ship has arrived in Poselet Day.
Artillery and aerial movements are noticeable. The emptain of the steamer Siberian Maru, which
hus Just left Vladivostok, reports that warships usually present in the hur- bour are now missing-United Press.
the Japan Deciding on Measures
To Meet Impasse
After luncheon the official party attended a short concert of religious musle in the beautiful chapel of the Palare. Then followed entertain- ment in the Park ut Bosouet de Appollon, the performance including a ballet of Grand Opern.
The Royal guests returned to Paris by special train in the afternoon Trans-Ocem.
GREATEST SINCE 1910
Paris, July 21.
The march past witnessed by King George VI -day was the biggest military procession held since the post-war Victory Parade in 1919, and was the most impressive demonstra- lion ever accorded the head of a for- eign State.
King George was in the uniform of a Field Marshal.-United Press.
QUAI D'ORSAY DINNER
Paris, July 21. M.
French George Bonnet, the Foreign Minister, and Mme, Bonnel, Their Majesties and entertained
Lebrun il President
Mme. and dinner at the Quai d'Orsay to-night, gathering in- The distinguished
the French cluded all members of
Dinner was served on the Cabinet.
First Prize: $20 Cash, donated by silver gilt service used by Napolean at Malmaison and presented to him "The Hongkong Telegraph."
the City of Paris. by
During dinner an orchestra in the floodlit gardens played selections, and famous artists afterwards enter- tamed the guests-Reuter,
Second Prize: $15 Cash, donated by "The Hongkong Telegraph."
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QUEEN VISITS HOSPITAL
Paris, July 21.
Tokyo, July 21. I is reported that Soviet Russia has assembled 250 warplunes Just across the Manchukuo border.
"It must be observed that British interests of importance are widely distributed throughout Wuhan and it is the Axed determination of those interests to maintain themselves on their properties, no less than as in Special Administrative District No.
"It is fully realised that, under certain circumstances, the difficultico attaching to the maintenance of com- munications may render the with- drawal of British residents from outlying districts desirable, but it is expected that the withdrawal will not, under any circumstances, go further than that
To conserve petrol, he cruised along at 150 m.ph.
Captain Bennett was temporarily deafened by the noise from the engines and could scarcely hear the greetings of the Canadian officials...
Reuter,
LANDS IN NEW YORK
New York, July 21 The Mercury arrived at Port Wa- shington, the trans-Atlantic air buse on Long Island, at 9.8 p.m., B.S.T., covering the 340 miles from Montrent in two hours and eight minutes.
Hundreds of yachts and motor well DS U large crowd of boats, as we pressinen and news-reel cameramen, witnessed the arrival.
British
"The attitude of residents is based essentially on their right to continue the pursuit of their lawful avoca-
Copies of
newspapers, tions, and to maintain themselves on their properties, wherever localed. brought to New York with accounts these properties of the King's visit to Paris, were im- The immunity of will, it is confidently expected, be mediately own to the U.S.S. Hous- ton, on which President Roosevelt is respected by both belligerents.
Reference was recently made in cruising off the Mexican coast.
pictures of the press to attempts which are being made to create safety zones in Wuhun. Majesties in Paris were screened in The zones which are proposed will New York theatres to-night.
a large contain a
bluck
of foreign
time Mercury's flying
between which, in
any case, la Foynes and New York was 22 hours, property neutral property, and their creation 31 minutes. The total disinnce has been advanced to assist foreign 3,042 miles. Reuter residents to maintain themselves on
News-reel
the plane just as the steps were being taken away, but she climbed aboard
tho Her husband, Dr. Dovey, at Queen Mary hospital, said that ho awoke at 4 a.m. to-day and found containing that his wife's handbag her passport had been stolen trom he dressing table while ho Was asleep.
WENT TO SLEEP AGAIN "I woke up at 2,30 am. and could have sworn there was somebody in the room, but I could not see anyone, so I went to sleep again."
on the
The Doveys live in a flat
the Queen Mary second floor in
spital building. Mrs. Dovey was sleeping out on the balcony and Dr. Dovey was in the bed-room.
have The thief must
walked through the balcony where my wife was sleeping and come into my bed- room to get to the dressing table where the handbag was," said Dr. Dovey.
When they discovered the theft, the doctor and his wife sent an urgent summons Their
the police and begon a frantic search of the garden, as the plane was due to leave Kal Tak in two hours' time.
was
their property. The impelling mo- however, is essentially humani- tive, tarian and is impelled by the urgent CHINESE HURL BACK desire of foreign residents who, while maintaining themselves in Wuhan, will give such assistance as may be within their power
the local to Chinese populace, to safeguard them from some of the worst ravages of war."Reuter,
All reports indicate that Soviet Russia is not attempting to solve the MORE RESIDENTS MAY LEAVE
ne pot impasse, and the Japanese expect u settlement or acceptance of proposals for withdrawal from the Changkateng area-United Press.
Tokyo, July 21.
It is declared in informed circles that the Japanese Government is deciding upon measures to be taken in the event of Soviet Russia refusing to comply with the Japanese demand to evacuate the Changkufeng area.
The
Stute Japanese
Advisory Council met lo-day under the chair- manship of the Premier, Prince Konoye, to consider suggestions from General Malsul, former commander of Japanese troops in the Shanghai
dis- The war in China has been placed for the first time from the newspapera, front pages of Tokyo which are devoting their space to the the Japan and dispute between Sovlet.
Tarea.
The Nichi Nicht declares that the Soviet army in the Vindivostok region numbers over 100,000 men, and that a further 400,000 men are stationed cast of Lake Baikal. The paper estimates that 50,000 soldiers have
concentrated
Man- been
on the chukuoan eastern frontier between Possiet Bay in the south and Nikolsk In the north.
About 400 warplanes centrated al the aerodrome
INVADERS IN ANHWEI
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north gate and engaged in street fighting with Japanese. Twenty field guns, 60 trucks, 100 horses and a large number of machine-guns and rifles were captured.--Central News.
Hankow, July 22. Although the mujority ef foreign residents intend to remain in Han- kow, It is expected that another spe-Attack On Sancho Island cial train will be organised to leave for Kowloon in the near future.
the
cover
Canton, July 22. An advertisement in foreign news- Belated reports received here to papers states that provided sufficient day reveal further daring attacks on persons express the desire to travel the Japanese on Sancho Island, off Chinese the Chungshan coast, by to Hongkong, the Foreign Residents Association hopes to arrange for a militiamen on July 18 and 19. second-class coach to be attached to
It is stated that the Chinese militia made a landing on the island under the express for Kowloon en August 1.
er of darkness on the night Those wishing to travel
Tc- of July 17. are
Having taken up their quested formally to apply
positions, they stormed the Japanese to the Secretary of the Foreign Transporta-barracks there the following day, tion Committee.Neuter.
The Japanese, taken completely by surprise, were thrown into contusion, and during the scuffle, five of them were killed and a
a number seriously wounded. The Chinese then retired. On JAILY 10, taking advantage of the weather, scores of the militiamen ormed with big swords, again landed the island and attacked the
Denies Story Of Attempted Kidnapping
021
Japanese barracks. A Japonese ontrol of 12 soldiers was wiped out.- Central News,
Ten
London, July 21. Japanese Shell · Namoa John Bruce Thornton, aged 50, ap-
Swatow, July 22. peared at the Birmingham Assizes
Japanese warships around arc con- to-day charged on four counts con Namoa Island, which was recently
kidnap Vladivostok, where Important cerning the alleged plot to
recaptured by Chinese guerillas and He pleaded not militia corps, shelled Lungoa, a town As King George was en route to naval base has also been developed. Lord Numeld, Versailles by special train to witness Further potential military strength guilty. the French Army review, Queen is supplied.
to according Elizabeth proceeded by car to visit Nichi Nichi, by about 50,000 renegade the Hertford British Hospital at Le Koreans, who have settled in the Vallois. Her Majesty accom-Changkuteng area and are now re- nunied by Mme. Lebrun, wife of the serves in the Red Army Trans- French President,
Ocean.
was
The Queen and Mme. Lebrun after- wards joined the other guests at the Puince of Versailles for luncheon.| Trans-Ocean.
PARIS CONQUERED
Paris, July 21, The British Royal visit in the solo topte in Paris newspapers.
"His Majesty's kindness and Her Majesty's smile have conquered Paris," writes Epoque.-Trans-Ocean.
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Threat of Force
Pin
MII.
or
LEFT PASSPORT
"Eventually after looking about for a long time, we found the bag. 125 was missing from inside, but fortunately the thier left the passport,
A fountain pen and some small money
no
was also taken," said Dr. Dovey.
How the thief climbed up to the balcony remains a mystery as bamboo ladder could be found in the garden. However the doctor found an old pair of socks which he suspects were worn by the thief to silence his trend when he stole into
he bedroom.
Mrs. Dovey has gone to England en two months leave to visit her eleven- year-old daughter.
VICTORY. AVE. ROBBERY Jewellery valued at $200 and a monthly ferry ticket were stolen by some person who entered the home of Mrs. M. F. Houghton at 16 Victory Avenue, yesterday evening.
Britain
Ready
To Defend Czech Freedom
Paris, July 21. Regarding the political con- versations between the French and British statesmen, Le Matin to-day confirms that the Czecho- Slovakian political situation was discussed in detail and claims that Captain Wiedemann, Herr Hitler's adjutant, was informed in London that Great Britain could not remain acquiescent in the event of violation of Czecho- Slovakian territory. Trans- Ocean.
o'clock in the Thornton, whose address was given in the eastern part of the island, bardment around a yesterday afternoon.
morning. It dropped Ave missiles as the yacht Picretie,
A lone Japanese plane also sub-which damaged over ten houses Suffolk, nald in evidence that such a lected the island to an aerial bem- Centri News plot had never been mentioned discussed by him or Major Ramsden, who gave evidence for the Crown.
The case is expected to conclude to-morrow,
The seaworthy, eight-ton auxillary yacht Pierette now lies, in pullec custody at Ipswich Dock-Reuter.
Moscow, July 21. A threat by Japon to use force unless Soviet troops were withdrawn from Changkufeng is reported to have been made by Mr. Mamoru vinoff, in his reply to the Japanese Shigemitsu, the Ambassador to Ambasador, told Mr. Shigemitsu that: Moscow, when he called on M. Maxim If Japan regarded threats and at- Litvinoff, the Foreign Secretary, to tempted intimidation, which had suc- good elsewhere, ceeded day.
The Japanese Ambassador de-diplomatic method, he should know manded the withdrawal of Soviet be would not be able to find succens
method in troops, and is reported to have made tut application of the
Moscow. the threat of force when M. Litvinof
M. Litvinoff expressed surprise that
as EX
Lebrun Accepts counter-protested that the Japanes an experienced diplomat Bko Mr.
King George's
Invitation
Paris, July 31.
It is officially announced that President Lebrun: has accepted an Invitation from King George VI to visit England.
M. Lebrun, accompanied br Mmo, Lebrun, will pay an 'offlotat visit to London during the first' quarter of 1910, Kouter.
mont
had on Soviet grounds in Tokyo without police in-Shigemitsu should treat official maps for SD disdainfully. It was strange to Commissar tervention. The Foreign Affairs demanded the punish hear remarks, like those made by Mr. of these responsible and re- Shigemitsu, corning from the repre- sentative of a Government which by quested
guarantees for the future.
practice
of Supporting the Soviet claim that no means had made it a Changkufeng is Soviet territory, M. publishing all the agreements it had Litvinon cited the map attached to concluded. That Government, sold scarcely agree the Treaty of Changchung in 1309. M. Litvinoff, could scare
secret treaties which it had con- that Router.
cluded were not valid.
The Japanese Government would hardly agree to change the location Moscow, July 21. of its own troops on the basis of such According to the semi-official unfounded deraands as Mr. Shige- || Toss · News" "Agancy M, Maxim Llt-imitsu had inode.—Router.
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