THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1956.

QUEEN'S TOUR

OF NIGERIA

1.

A. PICTORIAL SOUVENIR

The Queen inspecting Ü local guard of honour of Nigerian soldiers smartly drawn up. (Express)

PRESS

Seated on the throne, Her Majesty listens to an address in the Nigerian Federal House of Representa-

tives. (Reuterphoto).

Lined up along a new £100 red carpet, the chief citizens of Lagos the "fancy dress town"-wait to greet the Queen. The Duke of Edinburgh salutes. The Governor-General, Sir James Robert- son, la about to present Oba (or king) Adeniji-Adele 11, President of Lagos Town Council, and Mr 0. A, Lawson, the Chair- man. (Express)

Below: A standard bearer of the Royal guard during the Nigerian tour. (Expresa). Bollom: The Queen's bedroom at Govern- ment House, Lagos. (Central)

Many Nigerians travelled as much as 400 miles to see the Queen. On the left, Miss Adunni Oluwole rides into Lagos for the great event. (Ex- press). Bottom left corner: Magnificently apparelled warriors welcoming the Queen with a salute on long trumpets at the great Durbar held Kaduna. (Central)

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Decorations along the roule of the Royal procession in Lagos, Curiosity clothes a spectator. (Express)

NANCY

WOW

YOU'RE NEW

·AROUND · HERE; AREN'T

YOU?

YES

HOW ABOUT GOING

TO A MOVIE WITH ME ?

By Ernie Bushmiller

·NO---I WON'T: GO. OUT WITH A BOY WHO CAN'T KEEP HIMSELF CLEAN

ROWNTREES

URO

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