1948-08-03 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1948.

WORLD NEWS IN PICTURES

PRECOCIOUS PECKING-AND PARTING-Two- year-olds James Gould (left) and Leslie Dutka thought it was love at first sight when they first met on the Chicago shore of Lake Michigan (above). But came a sudden change of heart and the pair decided i wasn't the real thing after all. So, turning their backs on romance, they roared for their respective mamas (below).

READY FOR BUSINESS—A Jewish armoured car passes an impressed crowd along a main street in Jerusalem during a display of military might. The tank's all ready for action.

UPS-A DAISY Jiggs, a baby orangutang, curls up his toes in wonder at the marvels of "civilisation" and makes his escorts carry him off the plane at Denver. He's on his way to a Colorado zoo where the 10-month- old traveller can take life easily after his trip from Sumatra.

PUZZLED PASSENGERS These four midgets,. shown being interviewed by a reporter upon their arrival in New York, fooled many of their shipmates en route from England who thought they were small boys. They are fulfilling a stage engagement in the United States,

IMPRESSED—This little boy is impressed chiefly with the softness of the gloves donned by Freddie Mills. Picture was taken at Redhill, England, during Mills" training for his return with Gus Lesnevich, whom he knocked out.

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PRESIDENT OF FRANCE—All decked out in white tle and talls, President Vincent Auriol stands waving his hand in response to the salute of thousands of French troops during a recent military parade in Paris.

YOUTHFUL SKIPPERS—Unmindful" of3n light" rain, low-hanging clouds and a rapidly falling barometer, these dauntless young skippers prepare to send their vessels into the very teeth of the gale at Hempstead State Park, New York. The boat racers range from toddlers to 18-year-olds.

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