1928-05-12 — Page 7

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1928.

THE CHINA MAIL,

OUR HOMESIDE PICTURE SERVICE.

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BOXER WHO MADE THE PRINCE LAUGH-During a visit of. the Prince of Wales to the ring, Blackfriars-rond, London, he was highly amused at the antics of Billy Robbins (Bethnal Green) who has since been called the India Rubber faced boxing comedian and has signed a contract to appear on the films. Billy Robbins (Bethnal Green) and Patsy Butler (Richmond) in the ring. (Sport and General).

GALLI CURCL-Another songstress of world fame.

Coming to. England shortly.

SPEED RECORD ATTEMPT.–New British plans at Caishot.-No official. statement is yet made as to the pilot chosen for the record breaking, at- tempts, possible choice is Ft. Lt. S. W: Webster, winner of the last international seaplane race for the Schneider Trophy, and Flt. Lt. O. E.' Schneider Trophy. (Sport and General).

LADIES SWIM IN THE BITTERLY COLD WIND AND WATER.— The Kenwood Regulars Swimming Club race for the Madeline Cup at

the Kenwood Ponds. Hampstead, London, April 14.' Three cheers

for the winner. Dr. M. Porter presenting the Cup to Miss B. Brittan, the winner while being chaired by her colleagues. (Sport

and General).

H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF YORK— Received purses at the Royal West Sussex Hospital Centenary Appeal Bazaar, at Shopwyke House, Chiches- ter, in aid of this hospital. A charm- ing picture of the Duchess receiving a combined purse from twin children. (Sport and General),

MRS. ROSITA FORBES-Famous "exploress." who is contemplating another journey into parts unknown.

HENRY FORD.-Who is now on a tour of investigation in England.

GIANT TORTOISE AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, LONDON. The largest tortoise the Zoo has ever had arrives at the menagerie. It is an enormous creature 3 ft. long 2 ft. 6in, wide and 18 in. high, weighing & cwt., and is lucky to be at the Zoo at all, for though a native of Galapagos Islands, South America, it was discovered out- side a restaurant at Valparaiso, Chile, by an Englishman, who subse- quently presented it to the Zoo, London. It is estimated to be 100 years old. (Sport and General):

INDOOR GREYHOUND RACE TRACK-On an electrically worked miniature Greyhound Race Track consisting of a 12 ft, diameter table, the results of Wembley dog racès are being reproduced at the THE LITTLE WELSHMAN.-A Stadium Club, Holborn, London, Models representing the dogs and new photograph of Mr. David hare in appropriate colours worked by concented rods are used, and Lloyd George, ex-Premier in the results are reproduced by electrical synchronisation. Wembley Coalition war-time cabinet and greyhound racecourse cards are used. The originator of this won- now the foremost lender of the derful model is Mr. Fred Howard. (Sport and General)... Liberal party. Nowadays he carns a good living by his pen.

UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOGA, M. T

DAME ELLEN TERRY. ---

lady with the magical voice.

The

AEROPLANÉ BOMBS MOTOR BOAT. — Thrills and hair-raising stunts were provided for the thou- sands who saw the contest between an aeroplane and a motor boat at. the British Motor Boat Club out- board, motor boat racing, at the Welsh Harp, Hendon, The slight craft dashed through clouds of spray almost under the wings of the aero- plane, but the "bomba" (bags of flour) fell wide of the mark. The picture shows one of the thrills dur- ing the attack. (Sport and General).

THE

GALLANT MAR

apka raakaram dem SHAL Marshal Foch, who A HERO'S WELCOME The first photograph of the triomphant was last in England to attend arrival at Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney, Australia, of Bert Hinkler, the young Australian fller, who in his all-British plane flew alone from the funeral of the late Earl London to. Australia in 15 days, where he was welcomed by 80,000 Halg Foch and Halg were New South Wales admirers. Picture shows aerial view of Hinkler and his escort of planes approaching the Aerodrome. His plane is

Praz-LEN lasting

friends after the war scen on right bearing the letters, G.E., B.O.V. (3port and General). and often visited one another

5TH ANNUAL RELAY RACE FROM LONDON TO BRIGHTON.-- Which marks the greatest event in the Amateur Pedestrian's year, was won by the celebrated Birchfield Harriers, a Birmingham com bination, in the exceptional time of 4 hrs. 41 mins. 48.8/5 sec. Thus making them holders of the 100 guineas Trophy for the third An admiring crowd welcomes J. W Beman (C. 10), the first man home, winning for Birchfeld Harriers. (Sport and Genera!).

LINER'S MID-OCEAN ICEBERG ORDEAL. The liner "Montrose

with smashed bow lying in Sandon Dock, Liverpool. Note the plates

rumpled like tin, showing the tremendous force of the impact.

(Sport and General).