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THE CHINA

MAIL,

World News In Pictures

Vatican Ambassador

Off Again For Arctic Region

This excellent portrait shows Prince

Boncompangi Ludovisi, the new Gov-

ernor of Rome, who is likely to be

appointed the first Ambassador to

Pope Plus XI from King Emmanuel of

Italy'

The

The MacMillan and Grent expeditions are under way, bound for the far Northland. MacMillan ship, "The Bowdoin," is at left and "Moraval," Sir Wilfred Grenfell's mission ship, at right, when the vessels left the harlour at Wisensset. Maine, to the cheers of several hundred well wishers. Left to right:-Lt. Commander Donald MacMillan; Dr. Wm. Kendall. U.S. Superintendent of Fisheries; Dr. Sam Palmer, botanist; Lady Grenfell and Sir Wilfred Grenfell.

Columbia Lions Victorious

May Fly to Europe

Lt. Knud Von Clausen-Kaas, Danish

aviator, is testing various safety de

vices before attempting the hazardous )

fight from New York to Copenhagen.

Atlantic Flyers

and Major

Rowing a strong, steady race in the most spec- tacular of Intercollegiate regattas ever held on the Hudson at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., the long ranging crew of Columbia University stroked their way to an undisputed triumph over eight of the best crews in the country. Four of the

crews, Cornell, California, Syracuse and M. 1. T., were swamped in the semi-darkness which shrouded the course due to the late start. Washington is shown coming in second far ahead of Navy which finished third and does not show,

Ford Family Escapes Injury ·

Two camera men and five passengers werd injured by the explo von cf a bottle of flashlight powder ignited by an excited photographer who was trying to get plearea of Henry Ford, motor magnate, and his family. Left to right, above, are Henry Ford, his two grandchildren, and Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Ford. None of the Ford family was hurt and gave what assistance they could to the injured.

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Coast Guard In Thrilling Rescue

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1929.

First on State Duty

Immediately following the signing

of the pact between Italy and the new

Vatican State, the Swiss Guard of the

Vatican became eoldiers of the State.

The guard above was the first one to

be assigned to his post on sentry duty.

Claims Altitude Record

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