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Nurses look after African babies at mission hospital in Central Africa
African nurses working at a mission hospital in Central Africa. Nurses taking care of African babies. African nurses give baths to the babies in small tubs. African nurses along with a white nurse spoon feed the babies.
Nurses guide mothers in feeding infants, Central Africa
African nurses of medical mission serve in rural districts of Central Africa. An African mother feeds her baby. Nurses provide useful advice in feeding infants. A baby weighed.
Natives preach Christianity in Africa
Social religious customs of African tribesmen. A native preacher addresses the tribesmen as he preaches Christianity. Converts at baptism ceremony as one of them soaked in water by a priest. A native preacher addresses the children so as to preach Christianity.
Life of Christians in Africa
Social religious customs of African tribesmen. A service conducted for African Christians as a man stands on a podium and conducts the service. Poor African tribesmen. A car pulls up at a Church and a Christian African bride gets down and enters the church. The bride and the groom come out after the wedding. Tribesmen with family outside a hut. A couple with two children. Men carry grains and fruits to be offered for a good harvest. Men place those grains and banana on a ground as a priest stands at the ceremony.
President of France Gaston Doumergue greeted farewell by Tunis people and ruler in Tunis, Tunisia in North Africa.
President of France Gaston Doumergue in Tunis, Tunisia. Doumergue arrives by car. Officers escort him. He awards an officer. Ruler of Tunisia meets him. They both sit and watch the farewell greetings. Foot and mounted tribesmen hold their flags in military display. Horse warriors exhibit riding ability with rifles waving in their hands.
Lt. General Jan Smuts attends unveiling and christening of a DH9 (or R.E.8) biplane "South Africa" during World War I.
Visit of Lieutenant General Jan Christiaan Smuts and his entourage at the Hendon airfield on the outskirts of London England, during World War 1, where dignitaries and spectators are gathered to attend the unveiling and christening of a De Havilland DH9 aircraft, named "South Africa." (Note: The plane also resembles a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8. Position of pilot cockpit does not match a DH9 making identity uncertain). The aircraft was subscribed for by members of the London Chamber of Commerce, and presented as a gift to South Africa through the Imperial Air Fleet Committee. Lifelong South African Lt. General Smuts with other dignitaries viewing the aircraft, including Lord Desborough who was President of the London Chamber of Commerce and the Imperial Air Fleet Committee. Mrs William Schreiner, the Marchioness of Winchester, stands with flowers in her hand and christens the aircraft. General Smuts talks to the dignitaries as they present the aircraft to honor and thank South Africa for its contribution to the war effort. Pilot Captain B.C. Hucks, dressed in heavy flight suit climbs aboard the airplane, which displays the name "South Africa," on its nose. The aircraft takes off and flies overhead. Scene changes to the Christening ceremony, in which Mrs. Schreiner christens the "South Africa." She is seen tapping its propeller with a small mallet. Closeup of the DH9 "South Africa". Others present at the event included Sir David Henderson, Lord Aberconway, Lord Glenconner, Sir Owen Phillip, Sir T. Vezey Strong, Lionel Martin, Faithfull Begg, Stanley Machin, Albert Sytner, Alfred Docker, John Cockburn, Algernon Firth, Sir J. W. Teverner, Harry Wilson, Robert Hadfield, Generals Branckner and Caddell, Maj Van der Spuy, Major Lord Roberts Innes Kerr, Capt Hambro, Capt Wilkinson, Capt Hucks, Captains Turner, Lyons, and Hope; John Cates, C.J. Fairfax Scott, Charles Musgrave.
