SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1928.
THE CHINA MAIL,
PICTURES OF LOCAL INTEREST
A HONG KONG GENIUS. — Mr. Lo Tung-fan, B.A., an "old" Queen's College Boy, who read a paper on Con- fucianism before a study circle of Trinity Hall, Cambridge University. The substance of the paper has been published in the "China Mail" and "Overland China Mail."
MISS CHERIE VALENTINE who, together with
her partner, Miss Tomasita Birdwell will make her
first Hong Kong appearance at the Queen's
Theatre to-night at the 9.20 p.m. performances.
·MANY HAPPY RETURNS.-Britons all over the world will congratulate H.R.II. the Prince of Wales, who is 34 years of age to-day.
GOING AWAY ON MONDAY-Mr. Lekhraj A. Mahtani, the
popular assistant manager of Messrs Pohoomull Bros., silk
merchants, of Queen's-road, who goes on leave by the 8.8.
"Tilawa on Monday next. Mr. Mahtani has held this appoint-
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ment for the past 22 months and will in all probability return
to Hong Kong. He was formerly cashier of the Punjab National
Bank at Hyderabad, Sind.--(A. Fong},
WHERE OFFICIALS LIVE.-The slopes of Mount Kellett,
the Peak. In front, the residence of Government officials.
In the background, left, Matilda Hospital.
The match in
"BÅLL" GAME IN HONG KONG.
progress last Saturday when the baseball league season
was opened by H.E. the Officer Administering the Govern-
ment. The Hong Kong. Baseball Club is batting, against
the "Dragons" of South China Athletic Association..
(Welcome Studio).
A SCREEN CAMERA VIEW of the march past on the occasion
of the King's Birthday celebrations in Hong Kong- (Cosmopolitan Screen News Service).
"STRIKE" OR "BALL "7-The Hong Kong Baseball, Club batting against the "Dragons" of South China Athletic Association in an exciting match last Saturday,
(Welcome Studio).
JOHN GILBERT ORAN CRAWFORD in "Twelve Miles Out."
ABORIGINES OF FORMOSA. — A young "brave" "and his "love," each carrying sword, a practice of several centuries,——
(Wah Keung Po);"
A TIP FOR OUR TATTOO!—Magnificent spectacles were seen at the grand Royal Military tournament which was opened by H.M. King George at Olympin, on May 24.
BELOVED OF HONG KONG FANS, Norma Talmadge, Two imposing figures the Trumpet Major and the Drum
one of the idols of the silver screen.
Major of the Royal Scots Greys who presented a musical ride during the Tournament.(Sport and General),
ARDENT HORSEWOMAN. Mrs. Shirley Cooper
who, until her marriage a year ago, was a well-known
member of the Tientsin younger set. She ja at present
in hospital, having recently given birth to a son and
heir, Harry Peter,