1929-12-28 — Page 9

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1929.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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Our Homeside Picture Service

FOGS IN LONDON, One day lust weath Was the worst London had experienced since last March from the point of view of its effect in delaying, the morning traffic. This is a silhouette stent on the Thume i Embankment. The statue of Queen Rondicen looms through the fog with curious effect.-(Sport and General).

CARNERA AT HEALTH EXHIBITION. - Prino Carners, the glant Italian boxer, paid a visit to the New Health Exhibition in London and received quite an ovation. He is seen lifting Miss Betty Siddon, the film actress. (Sport and General).

ST. JAMES'S PALACE. It is decided that the Five Powers Naval Con ference which is to open in London on Jan. 21, shall be held in St. James's Palace. H.M. the King has granted permission for this ancient home to be used. No more dignified setting could have been found for this meet. ing of British, American, Japanese, French and Italian statesmen. Oor photo la of tha conference room(Sport and General).

SAILORS' CHRISTMAS PUDDING IN THE MAKING-Lady Eyrio, the wife of the High Commissioner for Australia, presided over the stirring of the sailers' Christmas pudding at the Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, London, the Ingredients have been given to the hospital by Australia House, Captain Sir Arthur Clarke, K.B.E., chairman of the Management Committee (left) and Lady Ryrie, take a hand in the stirring-(Sport and General),

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M.P.'S AND THE R.101.-Members of Parliament arrived at Cardington, Bedford, eagerly awaiting their trip in the R. 101, but, for the second time, owing to unsettled weather conditions, the trip had to be postponed. The M.P.'s, however, entered the airship and partook of lunch therein, as seen here, Mr. G. A. Sherwood fextreme left), Dr. Ethe! Bentham, Miss Ellen Wilkinson, Mr. Ben Tillett.-(Sport and General),

WEDDING OF POPULAR TENNIS "STAR"-Large crowds gathered at St. Margaret's, Westminster, for the wedding of Mr. E. F. Whittingsta, the artist, and Miss Eileen Bennett, the famous lawn tennis player. The bride made a lovely picture in her wonderful gown of white velvet, with which she wore a halo of pearls. The couple are seen leaving the church - after the ceremony-(Sport and General)..

THE EVER-CHANGING LONDON SKYLINE-A new London skyline is rapidly appearing with the orec- tion of the new upper floors on the "Bank of England." Here is a fine general view of the bank with the work proceeding space. Its massive structure towers above the surrounding buildings.—(Sport and General).

HAVOC OF GALE AND FLOOD. Scenes at Newton Abbot, Devon, where a lake 12 miles long was formed, cottages being flooded to a depth of four feet, tenants having to take refuge in the bedrooms. Picture shows terrace houses flooded last month. People could not get out of their houses and food had to be hauled up to bedroom windows. - (Sport and General),