Amateur photographic competitions [such as the annual one conducted by the "Hongkong Telegraph" are apt attract much attention wherever, they are held. Here in the Colony" the results give the impression that every dealer on both sides of the Harbour must have done a brisk business in films and other supplies.
For whereas last year there were 896 entries, the aggregate in the six sections this year was 1,169. The entire lot are on view this week, and Interested crowds have viewed their fellow-townsman's efforts every morning and afternoon.
The judges, who were Mrs. M. Pfister, Mr. E. A. von Kobza and Mr. 4H. H. Bigham, had no easy task in awarding prizes. But in spite of the toll involved, they arrived at very happy conclusions. The winner of perhaps the most interesting group, the Story Telling Section, Mr. S. B. 'Tan, also won the ford' Company trophy for the best entry in the competition. The winning print is entitled "Learning to Write," and shows Chinese girl busy with slate and pencil. Simple in composition, it has been adjudged without defect, and would command attention in any competition. 'The second award went to. Chan Seck-fong, of Hongkong University, for his study of two Chinese boys looking down a pavement grating. He entered it as "Treasure 'There was a bathing and pfente section, a group of Chinese studies, a new' department for still life, and one, very comprehensive indeed, for general views. These glimpses beauty spots around the world make exhibit. The winning
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