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THE CHINA MAIL,

WORLD NEWS IN PICTURES.

Love Gives Precedent to Her Art

In Honour of the Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, Hong Kong

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"He has his work and I have mine," said Tallulah Bankhead, actress, who has announced the cancellation of her engagement of four months to Count Anthony de Boedari, both now of Lot- She does not deny, how- don, by mutual consent, she claims.

ever, that she still loves "Tong," al though they have decided it

best that they part.

Airman Wins Trophy

Mr. H. T. Brooks, M.I. Fire E., Superintendent of the Hong Kong Brigade, was the guest of honour at a the No. 2 Company of the French dinner given at the French Fire Station, Shanghai, by "Le Torrent."

residing host. Among the guests present were Volunteer Fire Brigade, with Mr. G. Nazer, foreman, us Capt. J. G. Dyson, Chief of the Shanghai Fire Brigade (International Settlement) who was Mr. Brooks's host in Shanghai during his short hunday: Capt. H. G. Reed, Mr. G. E. O. Mayne, M. Chapeaux and others. -(Ah. Fong.)

Farewell To A Well-Known Architect

The above group were present at a farewell party given to Mr. and Mrs. E. Forbes Bothwell at the Majestic Hotel, Shanghai. Mr. Bothwell, who designed some of Shanghai's best known buildings, has gone Home-(C. H. Wong Studio.){ klid.JULEGTELINE, A

St. John's University Orchestra

SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1929.

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President Herbert Hoover, left, presents the Harmon air trophy, annually awarded to the aviator who has best demonstrat- ed the reliability of the airplane as means of transportation, to Lieutenant Carl B. Eielson, right, who piloted the plane of Cap- Clarence O, Young, tain George Wilkins over the North Pole.

of the department of com- centre, of the aeronautical division merce, proudly watches Lieut. Eiels on, one of his star inspec

tors, receive the award.

The St. John's University Foreign Orchestra held its annual concert on May 24 in Shanghal. From left to right, standing, are: Mr. K. L. Liang, Mr. M. N. Hwang, Mr. J. C. Wood, Dr. W. M. Portor field (Director), Mr. ZL Wang, Mr. Lewis Lee. Sitting: Mr. Zone T. M. Zee (Secretary and Manager), Mr. M. S. Hwang (President), Mr. S. E. S. Lock, Mr. B. Wong, Mr. N. C. Chang, and Mr. T. A. Ma o (Treasurer). -(Chung Hwa Studio.)

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These firemen are shown drenching the smouldering ruins of the $50,000 stable at Havre De Grace, Md., race track in which 14 thoroughbreds valued at $15,000 were destroyed. The fire was caused by the upsetting of an oil store in the stableboys' quarters where some of the boys were cooking a meal.

Royal Italian Detachment in Camp

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Benito Mussolini, faset, is seeing the work of draining Lake Nemi, upper, near completion, where the remains of Roman gal- leys have lain for centuries. Lower photo shows a close-up of

the circled section with the prow of one of the proud galleys of Emperor Caligula profecting from the water,

The Italian Naval Landing Party, now stationed in Shanghai, reen

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