1929-04-13 — Page 9

· SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1929.

THE CHINA MAIL,

OUR HOMESIDE PICTURE SERVICE.

A WONDERFUL RECORD-Lt.-Gen. Sir David Campbell (in tartan), Commander-in-Chief, who. 60 years of age, taking a fence on his "Exchange II" (No. 5) in the Aldershot Command Chargers' Cup, in which he finished 2nd. He won the Grand National on "Soarer" 33 years ago. A large crowd attended the Aldershot bona-fide military steeplechase meeting and witnessed some excellent racing.-(Sport and Generɛ]).

DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.-His Holiness the Pope holding an audience of the Diplomatic Corps at the Vatican, Rome, in connection with the recently signed Lateran Trenty. Pope Pius XI is seen with the Diplo- matic Corps on either side at the Vatican.-(Sport and General).

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BIG PROBLEM OF NIGHT MOTORING.—A test of anti-dazzle devices. About 159 inventors demonstrated anti- dazzle and automatic car signalling devices to an interested crowd in Richmond Park, Surrey, under the auspices of the Royal Automobile Club and at the request of the Minister of Transport. There has been considerable. development in the design and use of such indicators lately, due to the popularity of the closed car. Interested spectators are shown gazing at the demonstration.--(Sport and General).

NEW FASHIONS FOR MEN. The Oxford boat race crew at their quarters at Putney, take great interest in the wireless reports of their practice spins on the river. H. C. Morphett (O.U.B.C. President), leaning, on table, and. other members seem much amused as they "listen in." Note the unique evening dress-an example of Oxford's well known reputation for sartorial novelties Thick white flannel trousers, waistcoats to match bound with black silk braid and worn with a black dinner jacket-(Sport and General),

THE PRINCE'S INTEREST IN THE UNEMPLOYED.-H.R.H. the Prince of Wales inspecting a miners, sample cottage, built on the site adjoining Bush House In the Strand, London, erected by the Miners/Distress Fund. The cottage has been built for erection in villages where employment has been found for any of those from the distressed areas. The Prince will buy the first two bullt, at a cost of £161 each. K.R.H. is walking round after having seen the interior. (Sport and General),

WORLD'S GREATEST SALVING FEAT-Raising the German Fleet at Scapa Flow, Orkney Isles. Final opera- tions for the raising of the warship SMS, Kaiser (25,000 tons). Divere coming up from the inside of the "Kaiser" (which is upside down) and washing themselves in the sea after being in the oil from inside the aircocks, built on the bottom of the warship the only way of entering the vessel (Sport and General).