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IN PICTURES FROM FAR AND NEAR

FATTEST IN FRANCE—Meet Jean Banna, Paris restaura lċur. whose displacement of more than 400 pounds gives him the dis- tinction, as far as is known, of being the fattest nan in France. Jean cats as often as he finds it necessary, which is very often. For instance, he is shown slicing a plece of salami for that empty feeling he experiences between meals.

Hongkong Telegraph

PHOTONEWS

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1087.

HAPPENINGS

AS SEEN BY

THE CAMERA'S EYE

How Britain Crowned Ancient Kings

PROCESSION OF EDWARD VI-This reproduction of an ancient engraving shows the procession of Edward VI, who acceded to Britain's throne in 1547, passing through Cheapside from the Tower to his coronation. The King, on n white horse, at the left of the monument, is under a canopy carried by four bare-headed riders. One of the two dark-robed Agures in centre is probably the Arch- -bishop of Canterbury. Craftsmen in their liveries line the windows,

Montalt or magna onusunu uloga utobus bir and

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORATION.

Authorlard Capital pubatovias $80,000,000 fasued and Fully Fall-Up..... 820,900.000 Reserve Fundæ 1-9-

4,300,000

Sterling ............. Hongkong Currency Resores $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors. 30,000,000- HEAD OFFICKI—HONGKONG, BOARD OF DIRECTOR®;~~

0. Mlakin, Eau

Chaleman,

Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson, Deputy Chairman,

J. K. Bousfeld, Esq. K. 8. Morrison, Esq. A. If. Compton, Eag, Hon. Mr. S. J. Paterson, S. II. Dodwell, Eau.. T.. E. Peares, Ex..

4. Ni Masson, Esq. A. In Bhields, E.. V. M. GRAYIGIN, E. CHEF MANAGERŲ,

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DAIBEN FOOCHOW HAIPHONG HAMBURG ISANKOW HARDIN IONUKEW

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LONDON

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MANILA

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NEW YORK `- PEIPING PENANG RANGOON BAIGON

SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI. SINGAPORE SOURADAYA SÜNGEL VATANI TIENTSIN

TOKYO TRINGTAD

YOKOHAMA,

Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Dapoalls received for, one year or shorter verloda In Loral Cartones And Bring on terma which will be quoted on application.

ALSO up to date BAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various eizen TO LET,

Hongkong. Int March, 1937.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Dualness of the above Bank le con ducted by the Ilangkong and Banghal Bank- ing Corparmion, Kules may be obtained on

lication FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANING CORPORATION.

V. M. GRAVDUAN,

Chiel Manager. Hongkunst. 1st March, 1037.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.*

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(Bhuket)

NOBILITY AT THE HUNT-The, Duke of Norfolk, stage manager for the coronation, and his bride, the former Hon. Lavinia Strutt, da they appeared recently at the Holderness and Middleton, East hunt at Burton Agnes Ifall, York, England.

BACK IN 1307-This ancient manuscript at Corpus Christ! Col- lege. Cambridge, depleti the coronation of, probably, Edward II, in 1307. The King is scated in St. Edward's chair and holds St. Edward's staff in one hand and the orb in the other. Ho wears a jewelled crown of fleurons.

ENYK.

Fushimi Maru

Mon,, 3rd May Mon., 24th May

Sat., 1st May

Thurs., 13th May

+Atago Maru

Mon., 26th Apr.

Helyo Maru

Thurs., 13th May

Sat., 8th May

Sat., 22nd. May Sat., 6th June

Tues., 11th May

Sat., 29th May

Wed, 28th Apr.

Fri., 30th April

·Sun,, 25th April

HENRY CORRECTED IT-Hero is the draft of a new corona- tion oath for Henry VII-he of many wives-who came to the British throne in 1500. Henry evidently didn't like it much and made his own corrections in it, as shown. The three lines at the top read: "The Otho of the kinges highnes at every corona. tion. Henry made it begin: "The king shall thea awera....

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HONGKONG RANGOUN

...

Foreign Exchange and General Banking business trabasciad.

opened Current Accounts

and Fland Depola received for one year br - shorter periods at rates which: wi be unoted, on application.

The Bank's Head Often in London under Lakes Executor & Trustes trurinear, and claims recovery of Brilal Income Tax, overpaid, on Lerma which may be nicerialned at any of Ita Agenelen Aranches. -

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE

BANK, LIMITED.

Capital (fully paid-up) Keserye Fuimel ..

Y.100,000,000 Y.132,020,000

NEAD OFFICE:-YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies at

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Bangkok

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Karachi

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Moll

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Nagoya

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(Bukden) New York

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Hankow

D

Tukyo

Ilazblo

L'azin

Yingkow

Honolulu

Pelping

Calcutta

Dairen (Dalny) Nagasaki, Fengtien

Hamburg →

Hongkong. Rangoon

Interest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received for fixed perioda at ṛnter to be obtained on Application, RANO,

Hongkong.. 30th March, 1087.

Manager.

The P. & O. Banking

Corporation, Ltd

(Incorporated in England, 1920).

Authorised Capital

£1,000,000 Subscribed and Pald-up • £2,594,160 Ieserve Fund

£100,000 HEAD OFFICE. 117-122, Leadenhall Street, London, E.0.1. WEST END BRANCH,

14-10, Cockapur Btreet, London, SW.1.

· BRANCHES(=Bombay, Calcutta, Calicut,i Coimbatore, Colombo, Hongkong, Madras, Shanghat, Bingapore.

Agenciesimin all, the principal towne of the

world,

General Exchange and Banking busineRO transseted. Loans and 'overðrafia granted on approved security. Current and Fixod, Deponià". Accounts apbed.

SAVINGS ACCOUNTA IN LOÛAL' OUR KENGY—Interest allowed at 20% per annum.

STERLING BAY INGE ACCOUNTS Interest allowed at ratos which may be obtained on application.

GREDIT, TRAVELLERS LETTERS OF TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES AND PASSENGER. LETTERS OF CREDIT (for use on board P. 4.0, and 1, J. Steamers and at Ports of Call) are sued at current rate of ox-.. change and free of conunimion. AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS' CILEQUES old," and sarhad.

Hrish Income Tax Recovervů. Exezutorships and Trusteeships undertakan,

W. J. WADDINGTON,

Manager. Hongkong, trd April, 1937.

THE DANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital ....

Tak-up Capital Reserve, and Undivided

Profils

$10,000,000,00

$ 0,508,600.00

$ 2,770,720.76

HEAD OFFICE:-UONG kong 10. Des Voeux Road, Central.

'BOARD OF DIRECTORS—

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is Yours to Command

President Liners' frequent mailings and their unique stopover privileges allow you to traval just exactly as you absowe. And Dollar Biramarip Ilses and American Mall Line worldwide offers and agents are maintained to serve you ashore in whatever place you chance to be. Make your next telp more enjoyable, travelling **The President Lina way.”.

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TO SEATTLE, VICTORIA "THE EXPRESS ROUTE”

Vla Shanghai, Kobe and Yoko- hama

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ST. EDMUND CROWNED. — This 12th century manuscript is almost like a caricature of the coronation of St. Edmund (841- 070). A bishop or archbishop places the crown on the King's head, while a similar prelate hands the King the sceptre. The crown seems to be a closed helmet.

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Chlef Manager.

Sir. Shtan Chow, Chairman,

Li Koon Chun, Pia

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Pine Pine Wah, Esq Z1 Las Bang, .. Wong Chu Bon, Esq.,

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