1928-09-22 — Page 9

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1928.

THE CHINA MAIL,

OUR HOMESIDE PICTURE SERVICE.

DEAUVILLE HOLIDAY SEASON AT İTS HEIGHT.—The French seaside resorts have been very crowded with English and foreign visitors, the former recuperat- ing after the London season. Deauville is decidedly one of the most popular re- sorts, the display of smart beach suits and bathing costumes being one of the leading attractions. Two of the latest beach wraps in serviccable cotton "material stencilled in oriental designs and colourings proved a gay note of colour on the beach.—(Sport and General). Note: The designs are Japanese. Hong Kong is not behind Deauville in this. See picture on page 7 depicting local bathing beauties with similar wraps.--- (Editor, “Chiná Mail'').

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"WAR" IN SUSSEX. TANKS ASTOUND THE PEACEFUL VILLAGERS.--More than 30,000 troops took part in the Aldershot Command maikeuvres which covered a wide area. The Cavalry Brigade composed of the King's Dragoon Guards, 11th Hussars, and the 17/21st Lancers, with the 2nd Battalion Royal Tank Corps, took up posi-' tions at Petworth, Sussex. Here is one of the tanks passing through the peaceful village of Petworth, much to the. surprise of the residents. (Sport and General).

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OLYMPIC "STARS" AT STAMFORD BRIDGE, BRITISH EMPIRE v. U.S.A.---The latter won by eight events to six. An enormous crowd of 11,000 attended this friend- ly meeting between the international competitors who had gone straight from their efforts in the Olympic Games at Amsterdam. Excitement ran very high over the events, world's records being beaten and new British records made. Above is the parade of the British Empire athletes before, the, huge crowd.-(Sport and General).

PORTSMOUTH'S GREAT NAVY WEEK IN AID OF NAVAL CHARITIES-Enormous crowds were initiated into the mysteries of floating warfare when the famous dockyard, all spick and span opened to the public. Britain's latest warships, destroyers, submarines and aircraft carrier, were on view, while a striking contrast to modern warfare was provided by H.M.S. "Victory" restored to its Trafalgar Day condition, as seen in this photo. Some of the: famous ships on exhibition included H.M.S. "Furious," H.M.S. "Benbow" and H.M.S. "Renown."-(Sport and Gen- eral).

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LATEST BEACH TOY AND COSTUME noted for uncommon beach wraps and bathing costumes. Here a the latest beach toy. A merry bather in a unique bathing costume in a game of football with a rubber ball, painted to represent a full moon. (Sport and General).

SCENE ON THE GAY, LIDO. THE SUN BATHING SEASON AT ITS HEIGHT. The

Lido Beach, Venice growded with personalities from all parts of the world, reigned

supreme in its display of, magnificent pyjama suits and beach wraps for the sun worship-

- pers, and fantastic Bathing: costumes for the sea worshippers.“ Here is a novel":floating”

open-air cabaret(Sport and General)

DEAUVILLE, ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR OF FRENCH SEASIDE RESORTS A novelty on the beach. Lo Michel ham in the Reg Bug," a small car propelled by used on Palm Beach. It was used by LordMichelhams to convey his "guesta from,” his yacht to the beach (Sport and General):