Friday, September 7, 2012

South China Morning Post, Hong Kong – Tuesday, December 13, 1955

Salon of Pictorial Photography
International Display In Hong Kong



Twenty-five countries were represented in the 10th Hong Kong International Salon of Pictorial Photography, which was opened by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham yesterday.

A total of 219 prints of superb photogpahy are on exhibition at the Alliance Francaise, French Bank Building. Among them are 70 from Hong Kong, 54 from the USA, 20 from Hungary and 16 from Malaya. There is also a souvenir catalog containing excellent reproductions of many of the prints.

Sir Alexander, Patron of the Photographic Society of Hong Kong which is holding the salon, and Lady Grantham were met by the Society’s President, Mr. Francis Wu, and introduced to members of the Society’s Council, to President of the Alliance Francaise, Mr. D.L. Streliett, and to the French Council-General, A.M. Beaulieux.

The Governor placed the President’s chain on Francis Wu. Then, accompanied by Mr. Wu. The Governor and Lady Grantham inspected the pictures.

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