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THE CHINA MAIL,

World News In Pictures

Y's Men's Club Holds Annual Banquet

New Seadrome to Be Launched

Diplomatic Corps

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1929.

WITH ALL THE PEP of a Jazz Band.

in left. The sixth annual banquet of the Y's Men's Club of S'hai, was held at the Cathay Hotel. Dr. B. H. Kung, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Labour, was the principal speaker and was elected Honorary President. Those seated at the head table wore Mr. Anson T. Wong (ex-President), Mr. Russell B. S. Chen (2nd Vice- President), Mrs. Robert Fan, Dr. H. II. Kung, Mr. Robert Fan (President),, Mrs. H. H. Kung, Dr. Harvey N. Zee'

Vice-President), Mrs. Russell B. S. Chen and Mr. Wm. Yiason Lee (ex-President and Chairman of Direc tors). Mr. S. J. Benjamin Cheng and Mr. T. H. Peter Chao nre Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer, respectively.(Ah Fong).

All the Poise

of a

Drum Major

Mr. Harry A., Guggenheim, Pre- sident of the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautice, has bean named

US. Ambassador to Cuba succeeding Colonel Noble Brandon Judah of Chicago. Mr. Guggenhahn's appointment has been. ratified by the Cuban Government.

Must Pay Tax

The model sendrome, designed by Edward R. Armstrong for use in trans-Atlantic air flights, is nearing completion in the Chester, Pa., shops. which it will be taken to sea and given severe tests to determine whether or not the same principle It will be launched at Cambridge, Maryland, after can be employed in building a larger unit for a mid-ocean resting place.

"Farewell "

And "Welcome

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Mr. Edward W. Bak, well known for his philanthropic activities throughout the world, must pay a Federal Income Tax of $34,360 on the fund he has established for civic betterment in Philadelphin. Mr. Bok had contended that because of the purpose of the fund it was tax exempt.

Named for Post

Viscount Willingdon

The Assurance

Viscount Willingdon, ·

Governor

General of Canada.

of a

Radio Announcer.

The Attention that

a Manipulator Caught Short in the Market

Gives the Ticker

The Perseverance and Optimism of an Ancient Pedant learning to Play Ping Pong

and the Pride with which a Bride Ties, Her New Hubby's Tic.

A dinner party was giren by Chevalier S. K. Chen, Director of the Shanghai Ofee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in honour of Mr. Chu Chang-sica, Chinese Minister to Norway and Sweden, and Dr. Johan E. E. Hultaan. new Swedish Minister to China, at the Foreign Office, on Avenue Joffre, Shanghai. J. Lillichnok, Mr. S. U. Z Dr. Hultman, Mr. C. N. Chu, Mr. Loh Pah-hung, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Chen (Ah Fong),

Left to right: Mr. James Waung, Mr. Wisen, Mr. Y. F. Lien, Mr.

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The utmost secrecy prevailed at Howden, York, where the R-100 was completed. of the largest dirigible in the world was tested and tried before her initial flight. The upper view shows the giant rudder of the, airship, which will be used in trans-At'antle oorvice. Designed for the convenience of, 100 passengers, the leaping quarters are a luxurious ab any hotel. The cabin, lower left in tastefully furnished with the best obtainable. The dirigible fu powered. with huge Rolls, Royce motore, one of which shows below (right)...

Captain W. E. Bopner, top, will

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Lieut. W. O. Erickson, below.

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