1928-08-11 — Page 7

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1928.

THE CHINA MAIL,

PICTURES OF LOCAL INTEREST

GARRISON CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS OF HONG KONG, ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. - Group taken at the headquarters of the H.K. Volunteer Defence Corps last week when Mrs. Luard, wife of the General Officer Commanding, gave away the prizes.. A musical programme of entertainment was presented. Captain J. Charnock, Command Education Officer, presented the report. Teachers and children were congratu- lated by Mrs. Luard.-(Welcome Studio).

GLORIA SWANSON în

"Sadie Thompson."

EX-PRESIDENT'S FUNERAL. - Military bands and troops in the funeral procession through Tientsin of ex- President Li Yuan-hung, China's first Vice-President.-- (By courtesy of Mr. K. M. Chang, Pelyang Photographic Society),

DECORATIONS IN THE WATER.-An "arena" roped in OFFICIAL OPENING OF A BATHING BEACH.-Teams from the University, South at Kowloon Dock bathing beach for the 2nd Batt, King's Own Scottish Borderers' aquatic sports meeting.- China Athletic Association, Chinese Athletic Association, Chinese Y.M.C.A. and Queen's College competed in an invitation aquatic sports meeting at the formal opening of the Wah Yan College's bathing beach and stand, at North Point. A group of officials and (Welcome Studio). competitors.-(Ying Ming),

SOME OF HONG KONG'S CHINESE BOY SCOUTS.-At North Point, when Mr. Li Yau- tsun (chairman of the H.K. Chinese General Chamber of Commerce) paid his official visit to 'the South China Athletic Association's bathing beach. The Scouts belong to troops under the auspices of the Association. With Mr. Li are the Association's officials for the current year. (Ying Ming).

RENEE ADOREE, a star of "The Big Parade," and Conrad Nagel in "Heaven on Earth," a gypsy romance showing at the Star Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday.

POPULAR CHINESE COUPLE'S WEDDING. At St. Paul's Church, Glenculy, after the wedding of Mr. Lam Chik-shang, eldest son of Mr. Lam Woo (one of the Colony's foremost contractors and a prominent member of the Chinese Anglican Church), to Miss Violet Tock, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leung Tock of Melbourne, Aus- tralia. Mr. George N. Tock gave his sister away. The bridesmaids were the Misses Sue A. L. Gooey and Grace Mr. Lam Chik-ho supported his brother as Suen. The flower-girls were the Misses Joyce Lim and May Law.

Mr. Wong Ying-hang was groomsman.-(Welcome Studio). "best man,"

MINDEN DAY.-In honour of Minden Day, the 2nd Batt. King's Own Scottish Borderers held an aquatic sports meet- ing at the Kowloon Dock bathing beach last week.- (Welcome Studio).

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NONE LIKE THIS DOWN SOUTH.-The grave of a well- to-do in North China, circular in shape, with a gateway approach and four doors, altogether different from the Chinese graves in South China and Hong Kong.

RELICS OF THE GREAT WAR.-On the skyline (centre) can be seen two of the guns mounted by the Germans in a fort at Tsingtao (in Shantung) early in the Great War, with defences on the left. Tsingtao was captured by the Allies and returned by Japan to China.

NEIL HAMILTON, ALEC B. FRANCIS & LOIS MORAN in "The Music Master."

THE "CHRISTIAN GENERAL." -Who has been invited to attend the Nationalist conference.

NOT. WAIKIKI.-The Chefco Club's bathing beach, just as pretty as Honolulu's best, Chefoo up-to-date is attracting a large number of summer visitors from Shanghai and South China.

FAVOURITE SUMMER RESORT. The beach at Chefoo," during low tide. Chefco is a very popular resort during

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CHIEF MOURNER--Mr. Edward Li (with cap between attendants), eldest son of ex-President Li Yuan-hung, the principal mournér at the funeral of his father in Tientsin (By courtesy of Mr. K. M. Chang, Peiyang Photographic Society).

RACE FOR THE YOUNGSTERS. On the starting plank NORMA SHEARER in "Upatage," a drama of life behind within the enclosure at Kowloon Dock bathing beach during the scenes showing at the Star Theatre this Sunday and the 2nd Batt. K.O.S.B.'s aquatic sports. - (Welcome

Monday Studio).