1929-04-06 — Page 9

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1929.

THE CHINA MAIL,

OUR HOMESIDE PICTURE SERVICE.

PORTLAND VASE TO BE SOLD-It is officially announced that, the Portland Vase (1st century, Roman Europe), the most famous glass vessel in the world, is to be sold at Christie's on May 6. It has been in the British Museum since 1810. Most people will be surprised to learn that the vase, for so long one of the great sights of the British Museum, is not the property of the nation. It has merely been "on loan" from the Dukes of Portland. A visitor to the Museum in 1845 maliciously smashed the vase, but the fragments were subsequently pieced together with extraordinary skill-(Sport and General).

THE DUKE OF YORK. — Re-opening Astor House (built 35 years ago), Victoria Embankment, London, as the Incorporated Accountants' new hall. H.R.H.' is seen inspecting the Guard of Honour of London Scottish.- (Sport and General),

MOTOR CYCLING IN SEVERE WINTER.—A scene at Laver- ton Hill, Gloucestershire, in the Cotswolds. A. J. Smith (348 Calthorpe) is seen leading W. J. Dallison (348 Calthorpe) on a difficult observed section in the annual Colmore Cup trial. (Sport and General).

A SOCIETY BRIDAL RETINUE-Group at the wedding of Mr. John Barran, son and heir of Sir John Barran, the Yorkshire Baronet, and Lady Earran, to the Hon. Alison Ruthven, twin daughter of Major-General Lord Ruthven, which took place at the guards" chapel, Wellington Barracks, London.-(Sport and General)...

WORLD'S LARGEST SHOP WINDOW, H.M., the Queen visiting the British Industries Fair at the White City, London. Her Majesty is seen inspecting articles of British workmanship on one of the stalls. (Sport and General).

NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR.To the Court of St. James. Viscount Tsuneo Matsudaira, whose daughter married Prince Chichibu, on the steps of the Japanese Embassy, Grosvenor square, London, with his staff of attaches ard officials.--(Sport and General).

THE WORLD'S GREATEST SALVING FEAT. At Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, the scuttled German battleship "SMS. “Kaiser," 25,000 tons, being raised from the bottom of the sea. The "Kaiser" is se en upside down, showing her bows coming up from under the sea (Sport and General).

ANCIENTS v. MODERNS, A ladies' comical hockey Match at Birkdale, Southport, Lancs. The veterans, who are old inter- nationals, dressed in clothes of the 1900 period, much to the amusement of both players and spectators. Photo shows the toss up. Miss E. Goldsworth (Lancs,) and Mrs. Thompson Smith (Veberan). Note the bustle" worn! (Sport and General):

CAMBRIDGE ROWING. — A "bump" in the Gut. The cox of

First Trinity IV is seen with hand raised signifying that

Emmanuel II has bumped into them. The bumps are a feature

these Varsity races (Sport and General)

AT OLYMPIA, LONDON the Lord Mayor of Lond Over 400 features and

in providing beauty and

Bedroom of To-day one of

feature of the Exhibition. Note the futuri

able radio (Sport and General

Ideal Home Exhibition opened by bigger and better than ever. ach levement of art and science own. Our picture hows The Through the Age special nishing, cocktail sha and port

WOMAN'S SIX WEEKS FLIGHT TO INDIA AND BACK — Mrs. Cleaver, daughter of the Minister of Finance in the Gov ernment of Northern Ireland, left Croydon, Lon in-a Gipay Moth plane for a flight to India and back, which she anticipated would take six weeks. She is seen here with Mr. ew, a pilot

of Imperial Airwave Mr. Cleaver wore a nov antelope (which resembles suede) and a flying cap to match-

(8port and General)