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PACE 11,

NEWS OF THE DAY

IN

PICTURES

Hongkong Telegraph

FROM FARA NEAR PHOTONEWS

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ONC before it became the seat of the League of Nations. Conova, where the League Council meats, was famed as an international city. This Picturo-Guido tells you something about the roal Genova—the Genova that has been lost sight of in the publicity given in the great international experiment.

The city liselt is the caplial of a tiny Répubile about 100 square miles in area with a population of 170,000. The Republic and Canton of Genova became a part of the Swiss Confederation in 1815, the Inst of Switzerland's 22 Cantons to join the Confederation.

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In preblitorfe times it was 'n' lako dwellers' town, later an important Roman city. It became really famous in the 16th century when, under the rule of the grimm, gaunt reformár Calvin it developed into the bulwark of the Iteformed Church.in Europe. It earned an tulernational reputation, becoming recognized as a refuge for political and religious exilen, as well as a centre of culture and learning,

Now It is an Important banking and tourist ventre. Fine watches and Instruments of precision, for which it was celebrated, are stili made there, but In reduced quantities.” Fla' elegant, shops'afill · display beautiful, Infricate, enamelled and Jowelled trinkets made in the city.

Itern you can see the superb panorama of Geneva. "On the right is the In de Jean Jacques Rousseau," the Island where the famous French philosopher used to it. In the middle distante you can see snow-covered Mont Blane. Europo'a liighest mountain, fifty villes distant; on' the téft in the noted Jet d'Eau, an artificial waterspout, visible for miles and Illuminated at night.

The limestone ridge behind the city is Mont Salèse, 4,200ft, above sea level at its highest point, it is only 3§ miles from Geneva, but is French territory. So close in the French frontier to Geneva that a special Customs free sons has been established..

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1830.,

HAPPENINGS. AS SEEN BY

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PICTURE GUIDE

BY.

BERNARD MOORE

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Serene, on the hilt on which the Old Town standa is Calvin's Cathedral of St. Pierre, lia Interior cold and severe. Becret underground passages honeycomb the Old Town. In the building on thỏ right John Knox, the Boole reformier, preached overy Sunday for wing. years.

In 1708-Geneva-was occupied-by-the French,-baouming- capital of the French Department of the Léniam which probably accounts for the Napoleonia full dress of Ike gendarmes to-day. For ordinary duly the police wear high cups, breeches and high feather boots. Uniforms ara blue grey in the summer, navy blue in the winter,

Geneva's historic Town Hall is known for its rampe,One of the sights of Geneva is the Reformer's Memoria),

an incline instead of stairs leading to the city's Counci Chamber. Up 14.`portiy Byndirs would ride their donkeys or be carried tu Utters to attend meetings. The balus trades in the picture above mark where the rampe goes. ·

a long wall in the University Gardens, facing towards Rome, against which stand stono cffigies, many times life... alte, af foremost figures of the Reformation.

Calvia," Bere, Knox and Farel are the central #gures,

Nobody leaves Geneva without visiting the Café Bavaria, imown to diplomats and journalists all over the world. On Its walls are hundreds of caricatures of statesmen who have attended League meetings. It is known as the Polinière ---- the gossip shop-and when meetings of the League aré la pirogress you can ste Foreign Ministers discussing the International situation with other diplomats over a hasty supper at lisa red and white covered fabics. It is here that the Genereso come when they want to catch a glimpse of the distinguished visitor to their city.

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Most Genereso are ardent cilmbers or skiers, and on Sunday evenings`at the station dozens of special trains disgorge tanned young aklers who have been enjoying a day on the sun-drenched BRÓW.

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soldiers of The Duke of Savoy who had entered the city. Each year the Generesa föle her, solemnly eating stew from a three-legged cauldron for dinner and wearios fancy dress for the only time in the year,

Mothers and fathers, however, take their children up the Balère for plentes or a walk slong the top- of the ridge. If they are energetic they climb foot, otherwise up they swing on the

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· If you take a id, ticket on a number Twelve iram you will find yourself suddenly stopped by police you have and customs official.. It means reached the French frontier and your parcels will

be searched and your passport examined,

This fine aerial view shows Geneva'h bridges." Fifty miles away the ley River Rhons flowing down from the Lepon. ting Algs has entered the Lake of Genera. The Rhose flows under the lake, coming up again si Genova Isett en its way to the Mediterranean. Just outside Genewa the muddy River 'Arve, which rises in the Mont Blano. range, flows into the' rlear waters of the Khone. For as'vetal hundred yards you can see the clear and muddy waters flowing side by side until they 'Neally wingle and become one tirer.

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