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Patea Mail, Volume XLIX, 3 August 1928, Page 4

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“THE FIvEE LANGE.’ ; Eight royal was the welcome extended to the officers urns men of the Japanese and Argentine training ships on their arrival at Wellington last week. A splendid idea of the hospitality extended to the naval visitors is conveyed by. the excellent pictures of the various functions which are a feature of the current issue of the ‘‘Now Zealand Free Lance. ’ ’ In: addition a page of close-ups aboard the several vessels presents a contrast of life on the training ships of the two nations. Prominence is given to last week’s hoods in the Walk ~o district, and a comprehensive series of pictures shows the conditions which prevailed while the submerged districts 'were cut, off from the outside .world. Lady readers will be particularly interested in the photographs of the debutantes who were presented to Their 'Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Alice Forgusson at the ball hold at Government House last week. There are also ,'photographs df the season’s . debutantes at Palmerston North. As usual, the happenings of the week are covered by a wide range of photographs from all parts of the Dominion. “LIFE.” The publisher of the popular magazine, ‘ ‘ Life, ’ ’ which, is probably known to most of our readers, has executed something of an editorial scoop in securing the Australasian rights to, such a thrilling and momentous —and true — story as that of Count Luekner —“The Sea Devil.” The first instalment of “The Sea Devil’s” remarkable adventures appears in the July issue of “Life,” a copy, of which is just to hand. For the shilling at which it sells, “Life” is excellent value. It contains many stories and articles —'besides “The Sica Devil.” feature. If unobtainaible locally a. copy will bo posted to any address if Is in stampsis sent to Tv Shaw~ Fitchett, 876, Swauston Street, Melbourne, Cl.