1939-08-29 — Page 4

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

G.

R.

NOTICE

WATER "SUPPLY

Connection of Cross Harbour Pipelines.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

COMUNICACAO 25 words $2.00 Tendo sido oficialmente cumuni- cado pelo Governo desta Colonia deste euidado au for 3 days prepaid

title Consulado a evacuacao dos Clda-

It is hereby notified that com- SITUATIONS VACANT.dans Portugueses aqui residentes

mencing at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, the 29th August, the hours of supply PROOF-READERS WANTED. Must cang a situacro politica assim o

on the laland will be reduced to have thorough knowledge of English, exija e nento, por isso, de absoluta Apply between 3 and 4 p.m. General necessidade estarem todos devidn-

10 hours per day, viz., 6 n.m. to Manager, South China Morning Poalmente preparados para que nac

a ultima a.m. and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. posia haver confusoen REICH RECEIVES

hora, sau por este meio avisados hoped to restore the present 17

* BRITISH REPLY (Continued from Page 1.)

H.K.T.) (0.407 at 10.40 p.m.. G.M.T., is conversation with Her Hitler having lasted pearly an hour ond a halt.

Lem.

British Datormination SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug 28 (UP)-Grest |

AMERICA CALLS UP 100,000

[Continued from Page 1.)

French nationals to leave Turkey and Britons have received similar Instruc- tions.

On the other hand, the German colony is remaining und waiting developments.

The launching of the fourth and last submarine built by the Krupp Germania for Turkey look place lo- day.

Berlin Schools Closed BERLIN, Aug. 28 (Trans-Ocean).— It is All schouls in Berlin were closed to-

day until further notice.

on Cidadas para se munirem dosura supply by 9 p.m. on Friday,

1st September. adoptando, passaportes, setts assim,

medidas necessarias, 15.4 proprias do momento, afim de, na

evacuaeso, hipotese duma

quaisquer

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da informacao

Britain is understood to have sent solicitada pelo Governo de Maenu, Hitler a re-affirmation of their de

mais tenho a comunicar a todos termination to defend Poland.

desejones de Clindaos This decision was reached at to- og day's Cabinet meeting when the reply refugiarem em Macau, no

to

que

не

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me

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Hiller's communication was draft-, dunm possivel evacuação, que e

urgente { The British reply will advise the necessario Fuehrer to settle the Polish dispute auxiliem desde ja, enviando by peaceful negotiation and ako ware este Consulada reincoes completas

ald

him again that an oftack on Poland will bring Britain to Poland's immediately.

Ľ

sexon,

па mencionem

seus em que se nomes e as das pessoas de suas

respectivos Reports from all sources here con- familias Arm that the British Government Elidades e randicors de vida. taking a firm altitude in standing by the pledge to resist force with force | CONSULADO DE PORTUGAL EM HONGKONG, aos 28 de AGOSTO to the uttermost."

de 1939,

Parliament Convoked Parliament has been convoked for lo-morrow to confirm the British reply.

F. P. de V. SOARES,

Consul Interino.

A. B. PURVES,

Water Authority. Public Works Department, Hongkong, 26th August, 1339.

TRENCHES DUG IN

LONDON

(Continued from Page 1.)

In Eastmark, formerly Austria, ail textile shops are to be kept closed to-day and to-morrow, and the result will show how for it is necessary to Introduce ration cards.

The big German banks and savings banks have not taken any restrictive It is understood Dat withdrawals from the banks 10-day were perfectly normal.

ineasures.

Belgian Decrees BRUSSELS, Aug. 20 (Trans- Ocean).

).--A number of decrees for securing the safety of the nation and of defending its neutrality passed by the Belgian Cabinet to-dny,

Following the Cabinet

were

the

and carrying kibags with a change Premler, M. Pierlot, received the!

of clothing and their lunch.

At the school the teachers arranged them in groups of 50, keeping families and friends together as much possible.

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British and French Ambassadors and once again received assurances re- garding Belgium's neutrality,

Moullisation in Belgium has now reached its second stage. Press con- Fach group of fifty is accompanied trol has been instituted, although for by five adults, each responsible for the time being it will be secretly 10 children, with some of the older fexercised.

"ys acting as monitors.

has an identification label.

Each child

King has received additional powers which, however, will become effective unly after a conflict actually Unknown Destinations

Istarts.

It is rated that in the event of The groups were dismissed to-day! after

the actual hostilities, the Cabinet will be con- assembly. On evacuation they would proceed by verted into a Cabinet of National train to pre-arranged destinations at Union

mall towns unknown to the children nding the registration of their in advance; when they have arrived

at the Bank of otish ownership

safely a notice to that effect would be pasted outside the school to advise England within a month.

Sterling was not supported on the parents and neighbours.

The Headmaster of the School said: ein exchange market. The open-

this The London Stock Exchange has but was 4,40 quickly reaching a series "We are making suspended dentings in United States of low levels around 4.30 and 4.25 though the children and other foreign currency bonds, had finally 4.12.

The Hour of Commons will hear statement by Mr. Chamberlain and Supporting speeches from the Opposi

the tiers giving full approval to Government's policy, hulleating that Britain has definitely decided against; retreat.

OPENING SEPT.

AT THE

1st

KING'S THEATRE

ENEMY EYES ARE ON YOU!

Confessions of a

NAZI

SPY

WARNER BROS:

daring drama, with

EDWARD G.

ROBINSON

FRANCIS

LEDERER George Sanders Paul Lukas Henry O'Neill Directed by ANATOLE LITVAK-

-Screen Play by Milton Kitem ond Johri Wenlay Technical advisor Leon O. Turrou, former G-Man A First National Picture

BOOKING NOW OPEN

con-

Leaders Confer LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter).- Mr. Neville Chamberlain had lon sultations with Opposition leaders at Nr. 10 Downing Street this afternoon. Mr. Arthur Greenwood had three appear as separate talks with the Prime Minis- taking ater, the third conversation fasting holiday, not giving them any Idea that there

„ave escaping from the horrors of the uarters of an hour, after which deputy leader of the Opposition went to the Whips' office for KT- sultation.

thes

war."

are

admitted

evacuation.

ไ

The parents are not

school durin the

"Immediately afterwards Sir Archi- The boys and girls are calm. This bald Sindair, leader of the Liberal morning they sat in their classrooms opposition arrived at No. 10 and re- comparing kits and trying on gus=| mined für half an hour with the masks. The youngest have obviously Prime Minister.

le idea of what is happening. The Thereafter Mr. Chamberlain left older boys said it was like a "mystery | by car for Buckingham Palace to re- trip" and they would be dreadfully port to the King.

ደቡ

disappointed if they do not actually Just previously, Mr. Leslie Hore- Bolish had been received by His Kenneth Green, aged 12. and Majesty. Douglad Rye, ged 11, rose at 5.30)

am, to deliver newspapers before this PARLIAMENT TO MEET morning's rehearsal.

"We don't know where we're going, i but we'll be alright," said Kenneth.

Darkening Ships

TO-DAY

(Continued from Page 7.)

afternoon with the reply to litte..

Hitler To Know First

LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter) Orders issued by the Admiralty this-Renter, evening provide for the darkening of British ships and also dominion or foreign vessels when the latter are within the territorial waters of the United Kingdom,

London, Aug. 20. The Cabinet's reply to 180er will not be available until after Sir Novile Henderson's arrival in Ge -

Meeting To-day

London, Aug. 28.

The orders contain regulations many.-Reuter. regarding the showing of lights of all kinds, including navigation, steaming and anchor Behls, and another order

11 is officially announced that Par- prohibits the use of wireless trans-liament will meet at 1.43 .. mitters aboard any sengoing ship yr) (G.M.T.) to-morrow.

The meetlag vessel in the tidal waters of Britain is expected to be short, consisting and Northern Ireland...

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mainly of a statement on the poi tion by Mr. Chamberlain and brier nedresses by the Opposition leade..

-Reuter,

Parliament Measures

London, Aug. 28. The length of to-morrow's Parlla- mentare sitting will be dictated by the situation.

Su far as speeches are concerned they are, expected to be brief, but circumstances might require other business to be transacted.

All measures that would be neces inted on the political side if war is imminent are in readiness and could be carried through in a few hours. These envisage u Wur Cabinet of approximately seven members with larger body conducting depart- mental work.

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NINTH ANNUAL

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

June-September, 1939

$250

CASH

PRIZES

$250

(Donated by "Hongkong Telegraph'')

TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250 (Donated by ILFORD, Ltd., London)

SEND YOUR ENTRIES IN NOW CLOSING DATE & TIME:

29th SEPT. AT 5 P.M.

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

Prizes will be allotted as follows: SECTION ONE:

Fur Story-Telling Pictures, 1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10.

SECTION TWO:

General Pictorial Section: Landscapes, Seascapes, Architectural, Street Scenes, etc.

1xt, $30. 2nd, $15. 3rd, $10.

SECTION THREE: Portraits. Informal Close-ups, Humoo Studies.

1st. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10 SECTION FOUR:

Still Life and Table-Top Studies. Isl. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10. SECTION FIVE: Snapshots taken by children under fourleen years. 1st. $15. 2nd. $10. 3rd. $5.

RULES

The following Rules will govern the Competition:

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clusively

amatour photo- Lo graphers

2-No employes or member of any firm in the photographic trade is permitted to competo.

3. The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- Bection. Ench graph in each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com pelition, and which must paaled on back of entry, The right_to_publish any or all of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.

Do

entered murt B-All photographs

have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong. Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are Ineligible. -Na responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, loss of, or damage to entries.

All entries to be ellbar black, sepla, or toned pictures, and must

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BACK OF EACH ENTRY

be

photo.

mounted Coloured graphs are ineligible. B-Pictures submitted in sepia tones should be accompanied by smaller print in black and white. 9.--No plature to entered in more

than one Section, 10-Mounts to be only white

and

except in the Children's Section, must be of one of the following area:-10x12 10% 20.

or

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13.—Members of the Staffs of the Hongkong Telegraph and the South China Morning Post are not permitted to compata. 14-The_decisions of the Judges shall

be Gnal.

15.-At the concludon of the Com

palition, entries will be retumed is competitors on application at the Telegraph offices within seven days,

SECTION

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ADDRESS

DATE

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