Awards in Recent the Competition The first annual exhibition of the China Photographie Society will open this morning.
'The Society, with a membership of over 800 members, has been existence for three' years and previously has held competitions among its members, but this is the first public exhibition to. be held under its auspices. Mr, T. T. Ling president and Mr, "7.3. Ling carries out the duties of secretary. The Sceiety leanes a pul called "The Pietorial Weekly" and, addition, publishes a number handbooks on photography for the benefit of members, The exhibits come from places far north as Peking and ae far south as Canton and the Philipp) Islands, and cover still life, traits, Inndseapes and builidines. Totereting exhibit is "Dawn on the who was the taventor fest Loke." by Mr. K. 'T- Chen,
posure photo-meter. This pie tire was fold eight years ago in Sings-pore for $5,500, the proceed the Northern Famine Relief Fund, 'The judges, Messrs, E. A. Kobza, M. Tell, C. C. Kou, H. Liv, and K. 'Zia, made' the following wards in the competition held connection with the exhibition Landscape: No. 84, "Snow scene in the French Park," Mr, Ling; Portrait: No. 94, Mr. T. T. Lines Still-life: No. 96, Mr.
Child study: "I love you, 8, H. Ling.
The president, Mr. T. T. Ling. has generously handed the awards the landscape and portrait. sections to the second winner in each case. shakey in spots, itis a definite start {in the right direction.
Reports from a traveller recently returned from a trip around Hankow and Hsuchowfu show that movements of troops are worst in the vicinity of the Grand Canal fe round Lincheng, of former un-jury bandit fame, and on the Yellow River.
And to bring the resumed train schedules nearer home, an announee-Gent was made yesterday of night express trains beginning. from tomorrow on the Shanghai Hangchow Ningpo Railway, these trains to run according to scheduled timings. The four local' fast trains between Shanghai and Kashing and Zahkou and. Kashing will be temporarily wuapended with the resumption of and down night express! trains Tur formal opening of the Chinese National Athletic Academy, which is being supported by the Nationalist Government, will take place in Nanking on Saturday next.
The entries consist of some very artistic productions, and amongst those worthy of" mention are Runaways at midnight," which secured the Society's first prize the fourth competition for members; 1 portrait, No. 88, of two girls, by Mr. P. H. Tse; "Still-life" by Mr. H, member of the IMlinois Photographie Club; "The Bun No. 168, by Mr. Takeda; "House la the country," No. 176, by Mr. L. "Sunlight in the after 201, by Mr. A. M, Usui and "Portrait" by Mr. W. H. Best.
The camera given by Messrs. Seherings Lid. waa won by Me. very charming picture of 'a small Chinese boy speaking to his doll, in which the photographer has caught the spirit of adoration, Messrs. Eastman Kodak, Carlowitz & Ca, and others have exhibits of interest to photograph ers, while the Society has a bureau where information pertaining to its activities is given to inquirers, Tur directors of the Chin Woo Athletic Club inform us that Feeent membership and financial campaign brought in $17,242 and 1,060 members, although it was only Roped to raise $7,500. A reception to new members will be held on the Slet instant, It is officially denied that reports appearing in a certain section of the Chinese press to the effect that! Mrs, Sun Yat-sen has returned to Shanghai and is living at 29 Rue Moliere are correct. According to one of her relatives, Mrs. Sun is still abroad.
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