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Wednesday,
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
R.
POSTAL CENSORSHIP.
SURVIVORS TELL OF NIGHT OF TERROR IN "LIFEBOATS
September 6, 1939.
Nazis Don't Like Outspoken Slovak
(Reuter).-
LONDON, SepL 5 Berlin announcès that all property on Slovak all of the Slovak Minister to. Warsaw has been confiscated,
(Continued from Page 1.)
There was a gaping hole on the port
Berlin says that this is in retaliation side of the Athenin.
As we were leaving the ship, a message was: megaphoned from the for his recent broadcast from Poland. when he called on the Slovaks tą bridge that there would be a rescue overthrow their Nazi' oppressors. ship alongside in about half-an-hour. It was at least three hours before first one, and then another, ship ap- peared on the scene.
I understand that these were the
--
ng Athenia, the seas pushed them back again.
In view of the present crisis, the Government of Hong Kong cannot allow any uncensored com- munication to pass between Hong NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN | Kong and foreign countries.
The following information is that the partnership heretofore
between BUNNAN | published for the guidance of subsisting TONG and WALTER FORAITA | correspondents:—
1. Correspondence posted on or carrying business as Importers and
Finally, they got eleur and with 12 Exporters at China Building, 4th before the date of this notice beKuut Nelson, and the Southern Cross.
In my lifeboat, which was heavilyen at six cars, struggled about in londed, we were unable to
the sens for ten hours before being alt floor), Victorla, Hong Kang, undertreated as follows
rescuer. the above style or firm name has
Any
fares until late at night.
Mr. Bigelow said that actually but became rough towards morning. their boat was lucky as it was unly
The sea was comparatively calm FAH WONG wanted for Peak dis-been dissolved by reason of the
Apply Box No. 549, "Hongkong
ankle-deep in water. My feboat shipped no water, exec before they were picked up and they Telegraph."
the normal amount which could be baled out. We were at no time very and no blankets. His two children
the were in pyjamas. close to the Knut Nelson or Southern Cross while they were plek- lng up the passengers,
SITUATIONS VACANT.
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PREMISES TO LET. PREMISES to let, Cramplon Rond diningroom, three bedrooms, two! bathrooms, servants' quarters, two kitchens, garage, Furniture can be
taken
over H.K.$1,000 or
offers.
Rental $135. Enquiries phone Lum
24265.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERȚES MARITIMES
Steamship
"JEAN LABORDE" 21-A/30
Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Saigon arrived Hongkong on Thursday, 31st August, 1930.
retirement of the said Walter Fornita from the said frm as from All the 24th day of August, 1939, debts due to and owing by the said Arm will be received and paid respectively by the said Bunnan Tong, who will continue to carry the on the said business under same style or firm name as above
Dated the 2nd day of Septem-| ber, 1939.
F. E. NASH & CO., Solicitors for the abovenamed Bunnan Tong and Walter Foraita,
Bank of East Asia Building. Hong Kong,
Consignees are hereby informed CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are the being: antled and stored into Godowns of the Bonskony: Kowloon
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
Wharf an Godown Co., Ltd., Kowe Stranehap
Joon, whence delivery may be obtain-
ed immediately after landing.
"YANG TSE"
10 AE0/32
All clains must be sent in to me i Binging Carge foam Dunkirk via
on or before 11th Sep 1839, Hasphon:
n. they will not be
arrived Hongkong Publay, 1st September, 1939,
(1)
(b)
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"regls | tered", or "insured" postal | packet will be censored na Hoon as possible, and sent on if "passed."
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All other postal packets already posted will he de- tained until suelent cen-
Available (tre examino them, and on quiries about their disposal
will not be entertained. 2. Corrispondente posted after will be the date of this notice treated as follows:--
(ML)
Destroyers Arrive
NCL
As It began to get light on Monday orging, we saw three British dc-
It was 4 a.m...
Mr. Bigelow ended by paying tribute to his compenfons and to their gallant rescuers,
Captain's Story
LONDON, Sept. 5, (Reuter).-Up- || | troyers approach. My particular life-on arrival at Galway yesterday after.
boot was the last me to be picked up around 7 a.m.
The destroyer which rescued ine, picked up about 100 passengers altogether.
Survivor Broadcasts
non, Captain Cook, master of the Athenia, said there was absolutely no doubt that the British vessel was torpedoed.
The torpedo went right through the ship to the engine room.
to
The sailors did everything they could for us. They put us to bed Jn Small packets. Printed
their hammocks, supplied us with Papers, Samples, Blindfood, tea and cigarettes. Literature, Insured Boxes, and Pureels will be stopped altogether, unless posted under sperial permit, (See Paragraph 3). do Letters in the ordinary sense of the term. post Paris
commercial papers, it posted in the urdinary
will newsarily be stopped, but they will be subject to indefinite delay,
A submarine subsequently came the surface and fired one shell at the sinking ner.
Captain Cook then called forward Through Daventry
eye-witnesses of the torpedoing, who LONDON, Sept. 5, (Reuter),Me.ald that the submarine fred its mis- John Bigelow, of Alberta, Canada, sile from a range of between 800 who was one of the survivors of the and 1,000 yards. Athenla tragedy, Rave a #raphic description of the torpedoing of the ship.
on
#.
Comignees are hereby informed
an
Way,
Permits for the despatch of Dainaged Packages will be examin- el by
the Company's Surveyor that their goods will the exceptional Packets, Printed Papers, Messrs:--Goddard and Douglas in the of Optim, Trenure and Valuables Sample Blind Literature, and per race of the Consignees at 10 amare being handed and aered into the Parcels will be issued by the an Wednesday, 6th September, 1939. Crowns of the Hongkong Kowloon tensor to persons, or firms, whoar
Consignces must have a Revenue Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow. Ofleer in attendance when my duti loon, whence delivery may be obtain normal business necessitates the uble goods are extanined by the Com- janmediately after landling.
despatch of such packets, if and pany's Surveyors.
when the Censor is satisfied with the guarantees given, application for permits should be addressed 10:--
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OIL.. Agent. Hongkong, 30th August, 1939,
Gardener Errs Slightly
PASCO, Wash. When zinnia plants he had ret out for Dr. 11. B. O'Brien didn't thrive. Billy LeRoux took one of them... roots, earth and all-o M. II. Denney, a greenhouse operator, for an expert
the found opinton. Denney
All claims must be sent in to me on ne before 12th September, 1939, or they will not be recognized,
Damaged Packages will be examine ed hy the Company's Surveyor Mess-Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 19 a.m. on Thursday, 7th September, 1939.
Consignees must have a Revenue Omeer in attendance when any duti-
able goods are examined by the No Fire Insurance will be effected
Company's Surveyors.
by us in any case whatever.
R. OHL. Agent, Hongkong. 1st September, 1930.
dirt Lettoux had mistaken cement around the roots to be a solid block. j commercial fertilizer.
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WITH PLACES ABROAD
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By Order.
C. G. SOLLIS,
5th September, 1939."
O
Celisor.
ROOM BATH
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CENTRAL
CLEAN
The First Oncer saw the sub- marine's periscope and the trail of froth following in the patch of the His neccunt was recorded and sub-torpedo as it sped towards the equently broadcast throughout the fated liner. work by the BBC.
Mr. Bigelow said that he had just for to the lounge. His wife and two children, a boy and a niri, aged
Water poured
them.
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U.S. To Take Action?
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. (Reuter).
Ix and five, hat one to the cabinThe Government ins begun gather- midships, just above the spot wherein testimony to fix the responsibility
for the sinking of the Athenia, | the tespido atrad.
The
Department antioinced State Hetut the United States Minister to tried to get to their and, but coulfire had cabled from Galway that
the Athenia": make ny headway for about he had interviewed
Chand: the milling crowds | captain, members of the ers waned.
American possenters, who all stated Meanwhile the ship had taken that the Athenla was sunk by #
ring up to the best decks, at 14 to starboard and all the submarine, his lights were out.
STAF:SE42
Hurried Below
He managed to get hold of a lus- fern and hurried below, where he found his wife in the water. le
Shell Fired
LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter),---OI Those in the Atlenia when she sunit,
at Greenock.
drugged her out and up on to the 130 were landed at Galway and 300 deck, and then returned to the cabin again, fully expecting the ship to
ink at any moment,
Desperately, pulled Mrs. Tay-
lor, a stewardess, out of the water which was nearly full, to and e
Eight others who were injured are| being taken straight to New York.
Survivors tell stories of the appal-
"There is no doubt about it. My ship was torpedoed" said Captain Cook, the master gn arrival.
and then plunged into the cabin, Bing disaster.
children.
They just had their heads above the water, he said.
"The torpedo went straight through He grabbed held of them and man- to the engine room and wrecked the aged to carry them both up on to the galley."
was waiting He also said that a shell was red deck to his wife, who anxiously, and not knowing what to by the submarine. It was aimed it expectWomen And Children"
When they got to the lifeboats they found them all full. There was ery of "women, and children only," and they threw, the children into one of the packed bonis, and at the last ] moment managed to get into it አ።
well.
There were to many people that they could not row at first, and each i fime they pushed away from the sink-
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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 followsi SECTION ONE:
For Story-Telling Pictures.
1st. $30, 2nd. $15, 3rd. $10.
SECTION TWO:
General Pletorial Section: Landscapes, Seascapes, Architectural, Street Scenes, etc.
Ist. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10.
SECTION THREE: Portraits, Informal Close-ups, Human Studies,
lal. $30.
Zod. $16. 3rd. $10 SECTION FOUR: Still Life and Table-Top Studies, Ist. $30. 2nd. $15. 3rd. $10. SECTION FIVE: Snapshots taken by chlidren under fourteen years. lat. $15. 2nd. 510. 3rd. $5.
RULES
The fullowing Rules will govem the Competition:
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1-The Competition is condned ex-
clusively
with tour
photo- graphers 2.-No ctoployee or member of any firm in the photographic trade is permitted to compete. 3.-The prizes will be awarded to the competitore sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo- graph in each Beation. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com-
which petition, and pasted on back of entry. 4-The right to publish any or al of the entries is reserved to the Hongkong Telegraph.
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BAII photographe entered must have been taken in the Colony of Hongkong, Photographs which have been already entered in other Competitions are ineligible. 8.--No responsibility will be accepted for non-delivery of, fom of, or damage to entries.
7-All entries to be elinor black. sepia, or toned pictures, and must
USE THIS FORM
AND PASTE IT
ON THE
BACK OF EACH ENTRY
be mounted. Coloured photo- graphs are ineligible, *Pictures rubmitted in sepia tones should be accompanied by a amalier print in black and whits. -No picture to entered in 'more
ihan one Bection. 10-Mounts to bo anly while or
cream.
the and, excopi in Children's Section, must be of one of the following sizes:--10X 13, 16X2.
II. No correspondence will be entered Into in connection with the Com- petition.
and address on the entry farm,
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counter-signed, by a parent. 13.-Members of the Staffs of the Hongkong Telegraph and the South China Morning Post are not permitted to compete. 14-The decatons of the Judges sħali
be dizal.
Com-
15-As the conclusion of the
petition, entries will be returned lo competitors un application at the Telegraph offices within seven
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