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THE CHINA MAIL,
WORLD NEWS IN PICTURES.
Inauguration of Reconstruction Commission. The formal inauguration of the Greater Shanghai Municipal Reconstruction Commission was held in the presence of a large nura- her of officials and visitors. Members of the Commission are all prominent Chinese merchants and the Commission's duty is to investigate schemes and formulate plans for recon. structive work and to assist generally in the reconstruction of Greater Shanghai.-(Chung Hwa Studio).
Round the World Trips.-Mary S. McGonical of Troy, N.Y., and Robert L. Sullivan of Syracuse, N.Y., top both classes in the National
Flag contest to win trips around the world,
Traditional Rivals.--Down through the years has come the tradition of the Yale-Harvard crew classic on the Thames river at Gales Ferry, Conn., which is considered one of the most colourful sport events of college year. With the advent of Coach Ed Leaderat Yale, the Blue crews have run up a wide margin of wins over their Red rivals. This year Yale won again. The Harvard crew, top, had trouble settling into any kind of rowing form under the tutelage of Couch Brown, beaded by their long, rangy captain, Clark, left inset. Yale, top. has been rewing moothly and turned the trick for their leader, Captain Cushman, right inset.
On left-Jubilee Celebration of
Shanghai Country Club's Fiftieth
Birthday. --Members of the
Country Club, one of Shanghai's
oldest, and the most select institu-
tions, gathered in large numbers
at the Club to observe its half-
century anniversary a few days
in- ago. Rain interrupting an
teresting programme of outdoor
games, members resorted to indoor
celebrations. Photograph shows a
pertion of the large gathering
watching an aquatic circus con-
test in the Club's spacious swim-
ming pool. (Ab Fong).
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1929.
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