1937-09-23 — Page 12

First trials of the new Mayo-Short composite craft are being carried out in England. This picture shows the mother-plane Maia, a power- ful machine, from which a Trans-Atlantic plane will take off after be- ing taken high into the clouds with a huge load.

The

An interesting experiment has just been carried out at the Empire Pool, Wembley, when a deep sea diver engaged on adjustments to the wave making machinery invited swimmers to an underwater tea party. table and chairs were anchored and the crockery once filled with water remained in position. Of course, partaking refreshment was impossible. but it made an interesting diving feat A number of invitations were accepted but only two, a girl and a man, could remain in position and finally the man only remained with the diver.. Photo shows the diver and his guests descending to the floor of the bath. (Fox Copyright).

Bringing Up Father

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBE

JAPANESE OFFENSIV

Advance To Within Five Miles Of Paotingfu

Peiping, To-day.

At dawn yesterday the Japanese advance in two sectors on the North China front had reached with- in five miles of Paotingfu and Tsangchow, respec- tively, and it is now doubtful whether the Chinese intend to defend these places or fall back on a stronger line between the railways from Chenting to Sangyuan, some 50 miles further south.

Japanese troops in the Peiping-Hankow Rail- way zone have now deployed on the north bank of the Tsao River, while those in the Tientsin- Pukow Railway zone claim to have occupied Ho- chuang and Malopo, two small towns north of Tsangchow.

Meanwhile the Kwantung Army has extended operations from Shansi to Suiyuan, which it has invaded at two points.

ADMIRALTY

While one Japanese column was pushing northward along the Pei- ping-Suiyuan Railway, another column seized Shaihoku Pass, fur-

TUG INCIDENT:ther west.

CORRECTION

Simultaneously, Inner Mongolian troops from Chaher crossed the eastern border of Suiyuan.

With reference to the stopping of The Japanese military authorities the Admiralty tug, St. Monaco, near claim that the Mongols have reach- Gap Rock lighthouse on Tuesday, ed Pingtichuan, 40 miles inside Sui- as reported yesterday, we are ask-yuan, after defeating Chinese pro- ed to point out that the St. Monaco vincial troops in the vicinity of was not and could not have been Shangtun-Reuter. fiying the White Ensign. No official statement to any such effect made.

was

Quarantine restrictions have been The tug was, of course, flying the imposed against arrivals from Blue Ensign

Shanghai on account of cholera.

The A Photo shows

TUDEBAKER

THE REALLY

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WHAT A RELIEF NOW

THAT THE BUTLER 15 GONE-THOPE ( NEVER SEE HIM TH”. REST OF MY

DADDY-DEÁR-MOTHER WANTS YOU TO GET DRESSED- INVITED TO HAVE DINHER TO ́NIGHT AT MRS. ELLA. CARTE'S HOME

AND JUST

·AS WLZ

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KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED

KING

AND

LAROUX

FLYING LOW, SPOT

THE SMUGGLERS

HIDEOUT

AND DECIDE TO LAND BUT THE SMUGGL

EVEN IF IT AIN'T SOME OF OUR {MEN, JOE'S LAYIN BACK IN THE

TREES WITH A

YEAH,AN TAKIN' NO CHANCES.

RIFLE.

HUHE MOUNTIES! WHATLE WE DO?

DON'T GET EXCITED. ACT AS THOUGH NOTHIN' UNUSUAL IS

GOIN ON.

REMEMBER NOW TO BE ON YOUR- GOOD BEHAVIOR AND PUT ON YOUR BEST

JUST LET 'EM PUT SOME FOOD ON THE TABLE AN PEL SHOW YOU SOME MANNERS

YOU!

IT'S PART OF THE SILK SMUGGLING OUTFIT, JERRY, COME ON, WE'LL HAVE THESE FELLOWS

TAKE US ASHORE.

KIND OF AN BE, FELLOW

£Stephen Slesinger, Inc.

King Featuri Syndicare, Inc

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