1936-09-24 — Page 11

NEWS OF THE DAY

IN PICTURES FROM FAR AND NEAR

Hongkong Telegraph

PHOTONEWS

A combined ceremony for the euraiment lato the training school of 34 future policewomen was held in and the graduation of a group of polleemen from the Palice Officers' Training Bureau Nantao recently in the presence of General Tsai Ching-cliners, Cont missioner of the Bureau of Pub- lie Safety. Upper picture shows a woman cadet (in black uniform) replying to a speech made by General Tsat. In the background are the graduating cadets. Lower pleture shows the newly cruited police women, who yesterday started on their four-month training.

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Here's one of the highlights, of the Townsendite convention in Cleveland, Ohilo, the enthusias- tle response of delegates to the appeal of Itev. Gerald K. Smith for a million-dollar defence fund to fight receivership suit filed by ousted leaders. Cash was pouring in when this photo was taken.

A gilmpse into the future reveals how San Francisco's heritage' from the 1939 World's Fair will look when this great municipal airport opens In 1940 on Yerba Buena Shoals in San Francisco Bay, The 430-acre site, now under reclamation, will be the scene of the Golden Gate International Ex- position and part of the exposition` programme is the building of the three bulldings shown here. The structures embody the most modern design and equipment in aeronautical engineering.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1936.

HAPPENINGS

AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA'S `EYE

Police officers and men at the three municipalilies and representatives from foreign, military their last respects to and naval forces gathered. at Bubbling Well Cemetery in Shanghai to pay Captain Edward Kennedy, Assistant Commissioner of Shanghn) Municipal Police. Our pletures show, top. titary representatives, Second from left in, Captain W. G. Clarke, Colonel F. R. W. Graham. Assistant Commissioner W. E. Fairburn, Captain Yost, U.S.M.C. At bottom is shown the long les of pollee, firemen and friends who Hned the path leading to the chapel and burial grounds.

A four-year search that led him to all parts of the world' ended in Los Angeles when Eugene Weiner, wealthy New York broker, located his missing son. Eugene Jr., 6. The bay disap- peared with its mother following divorce of the parents. The mother remarried and following her death fast April the boy was placed in the hands of attorneys,

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milian's daughter Helena, without for the admirable screen play. "The the girl's knowledge ог consent, King Steps Out" is a winning ple- The Duke has always been on bad ture, steeped in melody, romaner, terms with the Dowager Empress, gaiety and entertainment. who is his sister-in-law. Wanting

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ture which will be screened at the on Thursday (one out all right; but not before Miss Oriental Theatre on Moore has led the theatre many day only) by special request. times with her golden voice. Josef water scene, in which camera shots von Sternberg is responsible for the actually were taken ten feet under fine direction; and Sidney Buckman the surface, shows the hundred sea

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