SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1929.
THE CHINA MAIL,
OUR HOMESIDE PICTURE SERVICE.
LORD LONSDALE, THE POPULAR SPORTING PEER, WITH SOME OF THE ARTISTES-At the official opening of Mr. Bertram W. Mills' famous Christmas circus at Olympla, London, which was attended by many well-known personalities.—(Sport and General).
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL INSTRUCTIONAL FACTORY.-The tech- nical School of boot and shoe manufacture, at Rushden, opened by Lord Eustace Percy, President of the Board of Education Workmen in the trade can attend the factory and be taught the whole method of boot and shoe making under expert instructors, thus enabling. them to obtain higher positions. The school has up-to-date machinery lent by the Bri- tish United Shoe Machinery Co., Ltd. Here students are seen at work in the closing room, stitching the uppers.-(Sport and General).
PRETTY HUNTING SCENE, À CHILDREN'S MEET-Miss Robin Waters, aged 13, step-daughter of the Master of the Wyle Valley Foxhounds, had a meet at the kennels,
Only Tytherington, Wiltshire, on Dec. 27, with her little pack of draghounds.
children were allowed to ride, and during the run, a live fox was encountered which caused grent enthusiasm among the small followers. This general view of the Meet shows a very oki tree in the background.--(Sport and General),
THE QUEEN'S SPECIAL PRO-
TEGEE.-H.M. Queen Mary has
adopted as her special proteger at the Princess Mary Village Home,
Addlestone, Surrey, a little six
years-old girl whose surname is a
secret, and who will be generally
known as "Ivy." who is seen
above. Her predecessor is now
working.--(Sport and General).
EXTENSION OF TILBURY DOCKS, LONDON. THE NEW ENTRANCE LOCK. — The steady growth of the Port of London necessitates continual expansion of dock facilities, which are being carried out at an expenditure of nearly £4,750,000. The improvements at Tilbury include the construction of a dry dock, a new entrance lock to the docks, and a landing stage for ocean steamers. Here is a general view of the new lock gates which nre now completed. The lock is.1,000 ft. long-Sport and General),
EVE'S FINE ACTION. A fine follow through, showing the
suppleness of Miss Fieldhouse, driving from the 18th tee, at
Walton Heath, Surrey, in competitive play. Can Hong Kong
equal this 7-(Sport and General)..
OFFICIAL OPENING OF MR. BER AT OLYMPIA, LONDON. MANY WEL SENT A clever item in the programme girls(Sport and Generál):
MOUS CHRI ESONALITI to display
QUAINT OLD LONDON SHOP IN A CHURCH PORCH.-The
City Corporation discussion on the proposed demolition of the
ahclent shops outside the old Church of St Ethelburge,
Bishopsgate, has met with disapproval from several Corporation.
membera, The proposal was to pull down the shops and so add
an extra three feet to Zootway. Che, shops are seen here.
They have been landmarks for many years-(Sport and General).