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World

THE CHINA MAIL,

News In Pictures

Edison Anniversary Celebrated In Shanghai

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1929.

WITH ALL THE PEP of a Jazz Band.

All the Poise

of a

Drum Major

„A tribute was paid to Mr. Thomas A. Edison to the leading Chlusso ele trical merchon's and mill representativos at a banquet given by the China General Edlaen and Messis, Anderson, Meyer & Co., ltd., at No. 140, Robison Road, in ennnection with the world-wide celebration of the Aftieth anniversary of the havention of the incandescent lamp-(Ah Fong).

Ruth Nichols's Record Flight

Big Air Liner for Florida

The Assurance

of a

Radio Announcer.

The longest solo aeroplane tour ever made by a woman flyer, covering a total of more than 12,000 miles over ninety-two different vities in forty-six States, was completed without a mishap when Ruth Nichola landed her curtiss Fledging training biplane at the Long taland Aviation Country Club in Hicksville, L.I., recently,

Marriage Expected Soon

Leeds and Lady Hay Book Passage for Ocean Flight.

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

Tie.

Germany's twelve-motored flying, ship, the world's largest seaplane, may become a "millionairo's air limited" between New York and Miami after its fight to South America In January, Photo shows 'plane after a recent test at Lake Constance. Insets are William B. Leeds and Lady Grace Drummond Hay, who have booked passage for the ocean flight.

At The Bottom of the Sea

THE STAFF

of the

HONG KONG

DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.

⚫are forging

ahead with the

NEW 1930 ISSUE

Reports which are apparently hused on fdet are current in Euro- pean capitals, that the Princess Ileana (left), daughter of Queen Marie of Roumanla and King Boris of Bulgaria (right) will shortly be wed. Both parties have been the subject of much matrimonial Coselp in diplomatic circler and it is believed that this alliance-will do much to strengthen continued peace in the Balkana.

International Sports

This is Sylvin, the seven and one-half more old, baby who, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Willhurr.non, has spent a considerable portion of her young life at the bottom of the sea. All were members of an exploration party that spent many months in the Caribbean, making a special study through flexible metal tube of plant and fish life. Sylvia was taken down in the tube by her roother and father and took great delight in watching the strange fishes, crabs -and plants that inhabit the Southern waters.

To Attend Engineering Congress

A Knock-out

Dollar's worth.

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To the HONG KONG DOLLAR

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sonál Track and Field. Mest held at the Cani Hean Consul General and Benfor Consul deliv conípetitors and stresufrim the importance of thei

different na lions represented. Next to”

behind whom are Brigadier 0, 0. Borzülés

**r* Gmiliesa" einlegates to the World Engineering Congress held in Tokyojë Japan 1 Lett. 1. right, front row: Masers. Sheng Wong, Chenlott C. Wa Nelson” N. Chang, Paul H. Han," Helabang Bung, Beze Fann Thomas H. Wu Back row: Messys E7 Tai Ye G. Chu, T. Y. Hu, T. B: Bhi We TK. Kao, T. T. Sung, N, F. Trang (Chung Hwa Studio).

WHAT are the BEST presents for this Christmas

ORIENTAL GIFTS,

WHERE to get the BEST choice!

FOOK WENG & CO.,

China Building.

WHEN will be the BEST time NOW! AT OUR SALE

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