1929-10-19 — Page 9

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1929.

THE CHINA MAIL,

The Prince of Wales Incidents in His Life

Owing to supplies going astray en route, the "China Mail" pub- Wishes this week a series of beautifully preserved pictures of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales (Edward Albert Christian George: Andrew Patrick David), who was born on June 29, 1894. In the top row, at left, is a snapshot of a Welsh terrier, "Gwen," being presented in July, 1911, to the Prince and Princess Mary, now Viscountess Lascelles. On the right, also above, the Prince is seen when he became Heir to the Throne. This was taken in May, 1910, from the garden of Marl- borough House, left to right (centre foreground of photo), the Duke of York, Prince George and the Prince of Wales, watching the pro- clamation of King George V.

In the middle are two photos of His Royal Highness in the uniform of the Fighting Services. On the left he is az a Colonel of the Army, in his usual merry mood at the final stage of the shooting for the King's Prize at Bisley in July, 1924. At right, he is in the "Full dress" uniform of a Captain of the Royal Navy, having just returned Home in June, 1022 from his Indian tour and saluting in acknowledgment of the cheers by the London Crowds

In the bottom row, the Prince is seen as an individual. On the left, he is replete with top hat, holding a cigar, watching with un- disguised pleasure as a keen racegeer, In June, 1928, the parade in the paddock, on Derby Day at Epsom. In the centre he is raising his bowler hat, as Prince Edward, saying goodbye to Lord Alverstone at the Oxford v. Cambridge athletic meeting at Queen's Club, London, in March, 1908. In April, 1924, his Royal Highnicas concluded his Con- tinental tour with a few days' golf at Le Touquet, this being during the Easter vacation. He is shown reating and studiously watching a game, wearing a pallover and plus fours, in the photo at right, below.

-Photos by Sport & General Press Agency, Ltd., London.