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THE CHINA MAIL.

World News In Pictures

Battles for Life-and Wins

The United Spanish War Veterans

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1930.

Little seven-year-old Leonu Smith rests weakly but happily on her cot in a Hospital, fullowing one of the most daring bida that. science can make for the life of human. Probing dangerously close to the heart, Dr. Alfred Ullinan succeeded in slitting the membraneous sue that surrounded the organ, thereby releasing eight ounces of poisonous Buid which had been eating away the life of the little girl.

The United Spanish war veterans neid their annual dinner at the International Recreation Club, Shanghai, when the annual installation of offi:ers took place, Consul-General E. S. Cunningham and Judge Milton D. Purdy were the guests of honour and are shown sented on either side of Mr. Valdemar Olsen, the newly-installed Commander. (Photo by Ah Fong).

Native Paints Rustic Beauty

A Greenland scene painted by a native whose primitiva ideas of beauty overcome the handicap of technique.

Kin of Julius Caesar

Mr. Julius Caesar, a Weymouth,

chemist and member of the Town

Council, claims to be a descendant of

the historic family of Caesars, of which

Calus Julius Caesar (who lived around

50 B.C.) was the most famous. He has

left for Italy to establish further the

authenticity of his claim.

St. David's

Day Celebrated in Shanghai

A sumptuous banquet was held at the Majestic Hotel on March 1 by the Welsh Community of Shanghai In celebration of St. David's Day. Mr. Eric Davies, President of St. David's Society, presided and received the guests, who included the Consuis-General of varicua nations, military and municipal officials, and others.—

(Photo by Ab Fong).

V. C.'s Return on Duchess of Atholl

Fifteen Canadian Victoria Cross V.C., M.M., Moomin, Bask., Gregg,” V.C.,■ M.C.,TM Apokaqui, holders returned from the Prince of Bergt. T. Ricketts, V.C St. N.B., Major E. J. Holland, V., Wales' dinner in London by the John's, Niid., Capt. W. H. Met- Cobalt, Ont., Pte. J. C. Kerr, V.C., Canadian Pacific steamer Duchess calfe, V.C., St. Stephen. N.B. Spirit River Alta., Sgt. H. J. Good, of Atholl which arrived at Saint Capt. B. H. Geary, V.G., Toronto: V.C., Bathurst, N., Capt. H. C. John, H.B., on December 1,, K.C., C.M.G. C.B., Col. R. L.

first row standing: General W. H. Beet, V.C., Daysville, Saak. Sergt. Inaugurating the winter passenger. Harrison, D.9.0., K. C. L. Zengel, V.C., M.M. Rocky service season for the port. The was welcomed the V.C. Mountain House Alta. Capt. photograph taken aboard the on behalf of the garrison and the C. N. Mitchell, V.C., M.C., Mont- Atholl shows: from left to right, N.B. Command, Canadian Legion, real, Capt. G. F. Kerr, V.C.M.C squatting: Pie. A. Brereton, V.C., respectively, Pto. M. J. O'Rourke, M. M., Toronto, Corp. C. Barron, Elnora, Alta., Major G. H. Mullin, V.C., Vancouver, Major M. F. V.C., Toronto,

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Baffles Physicians

Miss Violet Michael, eighteen years old, has been crying constantly for more than sixty-five hours, suffering from a diaphragmic spasm. Physicians tried in vain to stop her and were forced to administer ether so that sho could obtain a rest from her harrowing affiction.

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