The Archive · 1937

CORONATION PICTURES

Considerable—and flattering terest has been displayed in Shanghai this week at the London Coronation photographs published in the "North-China Daily "News" which followed the radio photographs received via Tokyo. This week's photographs were received by Imperial Airways and CN.AC. from London after careful arrangements and reflect the detailed organization made by London newspaper photographic groups in cooperation with the officials in charge of press affairs to "cover" this Important event in the history of the British Empire. "According to. the "World's Press News." the press of the world were allocated 298 seats in Westminster Abbey anda multitude fof arrangements. were made to provide them with facilities although the limitations of the Abbey naturally resulted in restrictions for the reporters and photographers had to be In their places at 8 am. although the ceremony did not start unfit 12 am, As far as photography inside the Abbey was concerned, the two photographie groups were represent das follows! British International Press Photographie Agencies: Mr. R. Speller and Mr. W. Vanderson (both Fox. Phoios): Photographic News Agencies: Mr. Leslie Davies (Sport and General) and Mr. J. F. Sime (Central Press). Tt was through the latter service that the "North-China Daily News" received its. pictures. 'As Zar as cinema reproductions are concerned, six cinema cameras were llewed inside the Abbey' and various versions will be seen in Shanghai in the near future.

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