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CHINA MAIL.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1930.
Our Homeside Picture Service
SERIOUS FLOODS ALL OVER ENGLAND.-A few weeks ago Bonds caused serious damage, following abnormal rainfall, which m some districts was heavier in November than in any month in the last 100 years, Here is a scene at Halliford, Shepperton on Thames, Middlesex, shurwing householders rescuing their ent from the lytch gate of their bungalow. (Sport and General).
A REMARKABLE FALL AT THE GATWICK STEEPLECHASES.-The wrong way to take a hurdle ending in a nasty spi!!! Mr., F. Hand's "Beau Sabreur" crashing into the wing at the end of the hurdle and pitching its jockey on the far side of the rails. The jockey, M. Feakes, broke his leg-Sport and General).
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WIDESPREAD DAMAGE OF THE GREAT GALE—A hurricane, during which at times the wind reached a velocity of over 30 miles an hour, swept over the British Isles on the right of December 4, leaving havoc in its train. Heavy rain which necom- panied the gale caused farther flooding of the country. This is a view of a house at Islington, London, which collapsed in the gale. "Ten people; eight of whom were children, were in the house at the time-(Sport and General).
GOLDEN BRIDE'S PRIVATE WEDDING-A brilliant society wedding at Knole House, Sevenoaks, Kent, where the Hon. Diana Sackville-West, daughter of Lord Sackville, was married to Lord Romilly. The ceremony was performed by special licence in the private family chapel. The bride wore a robe of gold, with embroidered train to match the dress. She and the bridegroom are shown passing into the baronial hall after the ceremony-(Sport and General).
ETON'S GREAT WINTER FESTIVAL. The famous wall game, peculiar to Eten, has been played annually between the Cullegers and Opidans since 1841, A tree at one end acts as one goal, while the famous wall forms the other goal., The game is seen in progress, It ended in pointless draw. No goal has been scored since 1900. Note the onlookers от wall. (Sport and General).
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for the tableway at the Portrait Painters Ball, had at the Gruften
ghtful tablowy, ""The Farson's Daughter.”“” featuring Rear-Admiral E-A-Taylor as "Romney," Mr. Ernest ridin and Master K... Bemyson. Bport and Gendra))
IN'S LATEST AIRSHIP The B. 100
ister ship to the R, 101) ready to leave her shed at Howden, Yorkshire, for her
The airship was constructed and assembled at Howden by the Altahip Guarantee Co. Ltd. Our photo is of the observa windows and the comfortable promenade deck on the port side(Sport and General),