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THE CHINA MAIL,

WORLD NEWS IN PICTURES.

Oldest Bachelor.

U.S. Navy's "Eyes" See New York.

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Greater New York got a good look at the U.S. Navy's

big dirigible "Los Angeles" and two smaller lighter-than-air craft,

the J- and the J-4, when the ships, escorted by two seaplanes, hovered over the metropolis on a test mancave, The three dirigi bles are pictured over the tower of the Municipal-building.

Gets A High Post.

Henry Livingston, Seattle, Wash., who told reporters on his 108th birth- day that he attributed his longevity to the fact that he never had mar ried. He went West in the early days with the McClellan party of trappers and prospectors.

Wizard at Figures.

He can do logarithms, equations in calculus and nlistruse problems in plane and spherical geometry in his head, enn Robert Bernard Konikon, 14. of toxbury, Miss., who is to enter Havard this fall as a member of the class of 1982. He is the youngest student in his class.

"Go Get 'Em" Resigns.

"Big B" Thompson's regime in Chicago has been further compli cated by the sudden resignation of "Go Get 'Em' 'Hughes, the rough and ready chief of police who accom panied him into office. Hughes' failure to run down the gangsters who killed Assistant State Attorney William H. McSwiggan caused the convening, of a special crime grand jury in Chicago.

Museum Head.

Stephen C. Bimma member of the scientific staff of the Field Museum Cof Natural History silice Abu Soundaż: tion in 1893, who has been appointed director of the Institution to succeed

Tennis Champion.

Reno Lacoste, lawn tennis singles champion of England, with hla characteristic smile.

Boy Scouts Call on U.S. President.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24,

Soldier, cowboy and as colourful a character as ever entered Uncle Sam's service, WiN C.. Barnes, above, has retired from the Forest Service after 21 years to accept the post of secretary of the United States) Geographie Board. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour in 1881 for valour during the Apache

War.

In Cupid's Snare.

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The picture shows Boy Scouts of the Chippewa council of Minnesota who travelled to the Sum- mer White House at Superler, Wis., to present an Indian blanket to the President. Master Robert Busby (at the President's right) made the presentation.

Czechs Unveil Woodrow Wilson Statue.

Lillian Leitzel, queen of the flying

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The golf handicap of Earl Balfour. at 80 is lower than that of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, the latter told guests at a complimentary luncheon to the ex-premier upon the eve of his eightieth birthday. HRI added that the Earl was a cabinet; member: before he (the Prince) wis born.

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