THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1925.
Seeing Western Civilisation.
Sued by Husband.
The Bubbling Well Fair.
This is a remarkable study of the Panchan Lama, the Living Buddha 1rom Tashi-lunpo in Tibet, taken by Mr. C. W. Lea upon his arrival in Shanghai by special train from Peking. The Lama, a shy, bespectacled man, is looking with wonder upon the strange sights of Shanghai, in marked contrast to the quiet retreat of his monastery city. His only previous de- parture from Tibet was the occasionfof a short trip into Upon India
French Train Smash.
The Marchioness of Qudens- borty, formerly beautiful Irone Richards of the Gaisty Theatre, London, is being sued for divorce by her husband, who names Sir James Dunn, famous Canadian lawyer and financier,.. as co-respondent.
Thousands of Chinese, chiefly from the country districts around Bubbling Well, Shanghai, flock, to the "Basket Fair" which is an annual event held in the region of St. George's. The sidewalk are piled high with goods and many things of a serviceable nature may be purchased for a very small sum. Our picture is of a scono at the Fair.
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St. George and St. Andrew.
Following closely the disaster to the Paris-Bordeaux express, came the wreck of the Paris-Vienna express, shown.. above. Police are investigating, as sections of the track bad been torn up. Cranes are shown lifting the derailed coaches out of a ditch,
Recently, at Kiang wan, the semi-annual St. George's-St. St. Andrew's golf match was played, the Englishmen winning by a comfortable margin, thus reversing the verdict of the last encounter. The match this spring was made particularly notable by the presence of some distinguished Japanese guests, including Baron Morimura, President of the Tokyo and the Hodogeya Golf Clubs. Baron Morimura is shown seated in the centre of the group, with Mr. A. Brooke-Smith (President of St. George's Society) on his right, and Mr. Brodie A. Clarke (President of St. Andrew's Society) on his left. The other Japanese guests were Messrs E, Kawasaki, T. Tade (of the Yokohama Specie Bank), 8. Okada, and of course the irrepressible MacAndo, Unfortunately, many of the English and Scottish players were on the course when the photograph was taken; otherwise they would have boen included.
Farewell to German Residents.
Pretty Shanghai Wedding.
This picture was taken at the residenco of Mr. and Mrs. Woo, Woo Villa," Jessfield Road, Shanghai, when a largo jparty of friends assembled to bid good-bye to Mr. H. Figgo, manager of the German Bank, and Mrs. Figgo. In reply to a few appropriate words by Mr. Woo, Mr. Figga expressed has deep regret at leaving their large circle of friends in Shanghai and spoke of the cordial relations that existed between the Chinese and the Germans, not only commercially but socially. Mr. Figgo aleo expressed the hope that such pleasant relations would continue to grow for the mutual benefit of all con- cerned The representive of the German Chamber of Commerce was present at this fanation. Mr. and Mrs. Figge are seen seated on either side of thoir hostome,
On April 30, at the Union Church, Shanghai, with the Rev. A. N. Rowland officiating, Mrs. Isobol . Barnes, daughter of the late Mr. J. B. Roach and Mrs. Roach, of Shanghai, was married to Mr. Francis Honry Wilson Graybrook, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Graybrook, of Cardiff. The church was prottily decorated for the occasion with mauve and white flowers and an arch- way of bamboos. Mr. Donald MacDonald was at the organ. Following the ceremony a recep- tion was held at Kionchow Road, where there was a large assombly of guests. In the group ronding from left to right: Miss Lorna Monkman (nioco of the bride), Mr. W. S. Clay (best man), Mr. and Mrs. F. H. W. Graybrook, Mr. R. B. Roach (brother of the bride, who gave hor away) and Miss Doris Barnos (daughter of bride).