The First Thoroughbred Arab Pony to be Bred in Ceylon
The first thoroughbred Arab pony to be bred in Ceylon, was exhibited at the recent animal husbandry show held at the Nuwara Eliya racecourse. The pony's sire was Wi'am a former racer and the dam Najmat Babil, who was presented to the Ambawela Gove...
Photo Centre Photographers - Nuwara Eliya
Trekking in Abyssinia
In 1912 the contributor of the photographs, reproduced on this and the three following pages, trekked by camel caravan from the border of British Somaliland to the Arussi mountains of Abyssinia, passing, on his way, through Jigjiga, Harrar and the...
The Times of Ceylon Press
"Dog was in at This Get Together"
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Italian Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Giovanni Brusasca (left) and Ethiopian Emperor Heille Selassie, chat together in the Empirial throne room. For the first time since Mussolini's legions marched in to occupy this co...
Planet News Ltd.
Camel Corps Leaves Harar for Jijiga
New pictures from the southern front.
Men of the Abyssinian camel corps are among the troops leaving Harar, concentration point of the Abyssinian forces, for Jijiga to meet the Italian advance anticipated on the southern front as soon as Marshal ...
Eastern News Photos
Queen's New Filly may be a Winner
Photographed when three weeks old, this foal was born at the Royal Stud; her mother is Angel Bride, who is the sister of the Queen's most famous sire Aureole, and her father is champion Court Martial.
Jack Esten
One of Selassie's Lions
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: One of the Imperial lions is seen in this recent picture on a wall, with an Ethiopian musing below it, in the vicinity of the Guks Tournament Arena.
The Queen and Prince Philip saw the Guk Tournament during their visit to Et...
United Press Photos
Revolution in Trans-Jordania
A revolution has broken out in Trans-Jordania against the Emir Abdullah, whose camp was attacked yesterday by Adwan abd Beik tribesmen, who are reported to have sustained heavy casualties. The Emir who is son of the King of the Hedjaz and brother ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Foal 'Ballymoss' with Its Mother
Seen at Lord Derby's Woodland Stud, New market, was the three months old foal by Ballymoss out of Persian Lilac. Ballymoss owned by Mr. John McShain of Philadelphia - is one of the most successful of racehorses. In 1957, Ballymoss won the St. Lege...
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.
Italian Native Camel Riders
To the Italian Abyssinian quarrel. O. P. S. Italian native camel riders on a patrol near the Abyssinian frontier.
Keystone View Company