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CHRISTENING THE CLIPPER—Miss Judith Smith, daughter of the Officer Administering the Government, stood in the Cock- pit to christen the Pan-American plané "Hongkong Clipper". She is shown in the act of performing the ceremony.—

King's Studio.

AN HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPH.-This photograph was taken in Alameda, California, by a NEA photographer, a few minutes before the Clipper left to Inaugurate the trans-Pacific. Service. The negatives were sent to the "Telegraph” in Hongkong by the plane, and were developed here. This is the first photographed to be reproduced in Hongkong after being sent by air mail front the United States.-NEA Service.

HERE SHE COMES.-A group at Kai Tack awaiting the arrival of the Clipper. The group includes Mr. 1. M. Bixby (in white) Far Eastern representative of Pan American Airways and Mr. Moss, Superintendent of the Airport (second from left),—King's Studio."

THREE AIRMEN WHO SPAN THE WORLD.-When the "Hongkong Clipper" arrived these three airmen met for first time. They are (left to right) the Commander of the C.N.A.C. plane; Captain Finnigan, Commander of the Delphinius, and Capt. la Porte, Commander of the "Hong kong Clipper'". Clipper is in background.-Ming Yuen

WATCH YOUR FEET! Sudden wave catches official party, standing at waler's edge, unawares, "Watch your feet, you'll get wet!" Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith shouted as cameraman took this photograph. Mr. H. M. Bixby enjoys joke as he pulls Q.A.G. `away from water. Capt. la Porte, Clipper's Commander, was too late, got-n soaking. Ming. Yuen...

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