The Straits Budget, 9 September 1926

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    29 1 The Straits Budget bei.m; the weekly issue of the straits times Ii:ST\HI.ISMKI) KIRH'n YEARS. I >o. 7s SL\(;.\I»OKK, THCKSDA^. SKPTK.MISKK *>, I«) 2« |*ri<v 25 ctjils tS.S. Ctinvmyi or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    330 1 I.KAUERS- l» a iiyrlit Saving m'i nr Shy lock V \i„ j :.i.-i» g Singapore j .-man’- lm!f| “indciice T*i, < iniiC Robber 7 Bold step a-ioiuil Notes Medrano*. Reuter and Special < ~\*-r:r.ir Past Week's Novs 17-21 ‘irture* \(V.* Br.bg** at A lor Star |Vnang IMitor Departure 1*»
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3807 1 H. L. Sti nherson, K.C.1.K., C. 5.1., iipl’cinte*! to In* (Jowritnr of the 1 '*l H ha.* and Orissa, in sucy -s- >M H< nry Wheeler, K.C.5.1.. 1 < L( .8., whose term of office will in Anri I next, i- at present art it'.'." V’ 1
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    Siam and Japan.
    80 2 Mr. llayashi Kccommcnds Faiui Purchases. I'okio, Septeml er I. Mr. Jlaya.'dii. Minister at Hanykok. w h.o just returned hon e, saiii in an interview* witii pivs.s r**presentalive* that an opport inity is now open for Japanese to invt st in iatai i*i Siam. bin* Siamese i Jovcrnment
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    Typhoon Reported.
    34 2 A nu*s*uge received hy the port authorities at Singapore reports a typhoon within l*Jn mile.*, of the following position l.atitnth 1 14 I>ngtitude l*J»> K. I inerti n. W* >t North \Ve.*t.
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    Langsuan Tin Company.
    56 2 An extraordi? ur\ govern! irijr of l.ang*u..r Tin. Ltd., will held at *5 Jlattc ry lb»ad. Si; gapore. on September to eoosider appro'.a! ot an option granted t*» Mr. \V. i‘. Mackenzie. of I poll, to pureha-e the pro,*ity tit a pi he of ftfJ.oiMi, on the
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    156 2 I Singapore Manic' pa! iualth .*ia(enton* t«»r 11;• week endtnir August ;j*. v \< tin* to' ii trimmer < death* a- ma!* IMS ten.ale 7"- 1 hi* ler.n-vut* a deal I raft o,' 1 5 per nil!** per annum m- nil with i i? the pret cling
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    168 2 The foil iwinu I .'1 S. tm**nt? ar cuy.e*ti**d Mr. A. Seeedy, i>• *n! >upt nut. ndent iif I'oiv.*. Strait- Se",.*meuti i i ;i >e|• .ivii-.done rof Police, I i i!« r:itfij Malay State* Air. lii:(wrt Sawyny <■ -is it. I. an A-d-tai t S.»?».t.:* n• 1 1
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    Straits Trustee Companies.
    224 2 Iho Government Gazette contain- t l <* of tho now hill which i- t.. nahh public companies. which have been formed for the purpose of acting a.- trustees, to ho appointor! to the offices oi aelminist ratem, receiver, guardian, (to.. it ln»nt thi* obligation of yiviny so
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    CHANGI COAST.
    404 2 Surveying Land for Bast Defences. No Fear of Wholesale Acquisition. Some Weeks ago ;i not in. j published in tlu* Co V mment i, int imat *mr the (>«> >ib’!iiy of j jor public purpose* of the w’.*c, Ala- oast -line of S ngnp*uc h .ami r Tampcir.'S
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    Inspector Assaulted.
    153 2 Fracas Follows the (losinu Ot A Wav sing. IfjsiK «*t**r Swyney, of t::«• Hat !himrd wa- it 711 red <*n Thus-da' •'fi«*rrio* n in an art’ray w i h a a rut ***.> of in-, who v.« re holding a way uv*-* it the Harbour Hoard area. It
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    Arms Haul at Canton.
    85 2 1*000 Machine (iuns and 75.00( Pistols. A consignment of arms. coninri-.: g I.ooo machine guns. 7*”.00o Mauser pi? <’ ami about two million rounds of amnum lion is stated to have boon seized by t Canton authorities on board a vessel n< n» flie village of
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  • The Straits Budget
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      DAYLIGHT SAVING.
      945 3 crtVct on working: conditions.— Straits Tinus. Si*i»ti*inl*i r v has brought up the question of daylight saving for .i Alluding to our recent article vala.* of sport, he says that those {i( ;l y games would be multiplied I iau.' if only the clock were*put I an hour.
      crtVct on working: conditions.— Straits Tinus. Si*i»ti*inl*i,r  -  945 words
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      SAM OR SHYLOCK ?
      953 3 SAM OR SHYLOCK St;Mils Times, September The controversy over the war debts and America’s attitude as the world’s creditor has been much before tin* pubi'c in these last few weeks, hut it may -u f :v 1 -tatvd that it is only in its be a n hr.;. Many millions
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      MODERNISING SINGAPORE.
      965 3 Strait* Times, September 4. The announcement that part of the* current generated at the new municipal power station will be available this month marks another step in the modernising of Singapore which has been steadily proceeding since the war. It is long overdue, of course, but a variety
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      WOMAN’S INDEPENDENCE.
      1098 4 Si i it it s rii;u-St I'tfir.biT <». The brevity of the announcement in our news columns Viscountess Rhondda lots been elected President of the Institute of Direc tors is in reverse ratio to its importance, for the Institute of Directors is composed of u body of hard-headed
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      THE GANG ROBBER.
      895 4 riion hy the authorities.—Straits Ti n&lt; September 7. At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday, the Chinese member for Singapore voiced, in timely and convincing fashion, the anxiety which has bevn felt by his community as a result of the remarkable outbreak of violent crime whuh
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      A BOLD STEP.
      968 4 I i f Strait f i i i ,s Yesterday’s message from our own c:crespondent in Hongkong announcing thlanding of British marines at Canton ark Swatow for the purpose of ejecting strikers' pickets which had be on placed o’ the Hongkong and Macao comparne*’ wharves with a
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    1591 5 Airships for everybody’’ may become a justifiable slogan in the future, if thu p: ogress now being made in lighter than air transport continues without incurring any serious set-back. A new company is now being formed in London to buil t small airships costing from 112,000 to ill
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    Mambau Tin, Limited.
    236 5 The following is the directors' report ami accounts for the year for presentation at the annual general meeting of Mam ban Tin, Ltd., to be held at Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, September 15. 'Jin* yardage treated amounted to 700,800 cubic .\ards, an increase of 200,000 cubic yards.
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    MR. COBHAM ARRIVES.
    666 5 Heavy Rainstorms From Batavia. Speeches and Dinners In Australia. Mr. Alan Cobham arrive,1 at Singapore ai &lt;&gt;m on Tuesday on th«* return journey ot‘ bis 2*5,&lt;&gt;00 mile flight from Englaml to Australia and back. He spent the m here, breakfasted with the Governor's Deputy (the Hon. Mr.
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    A SUNKEN TONGKANG.
    60 5 (1* roin Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September L’. 'I he Supremo Court case in which P. K. Shakarai and Company are suing he S’rails Stmumhip Company for S&lt;».; (K) in respec t of a fongkang alleged to have been sunk in th*» Kedah liver l&lt;v the Sitiawan
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    MARRIAGES OF CHINESE.
    2134 6 Report of Colony Committee. OLD AND NEW STYLE Voluntary Registration System Recommended. The report of the committee appointed by the H. K. Governor to report on matters concerning Chinese marriages has been issued, and is a document of great importance in view of the difficulties which eon-tuntly
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    SHIPPING ACTION.
    380 6 Dutch Firm Awarded Damages. Judgment Against U. S. Fleet Corporation. Mr. Justice Deane gave on Tuesday in the action i„ *..3 Bo nn !Ml l»‘\ Oversee, a Oui.-h S with a branch in Singapore, sue i V L.S. Shipping Board Emergent ll Corporation lor $10,000 damages' leged breach
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    Malayan Show.
    293 6 Attendance Figures And Further Awards. The honorary organising secretary &lt;4 the Malayan Agri-Holt {cultural Association gives the official figures f r the atteiulance at the Malayan Exhibition In i at Kuala Lumpur as follows :—Kritiay 5,602 Saturday, 21, 806 Sunday. l'-.K Monday, 0,713 total, 50,364. The number of
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    Kuala Lumpur Marriage.
    330 8 Mr. Liond van (icvzcl W’ods Miss M. Marks. 1 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala l.umpur, Augu-t dl. v pretty wedding wa- solemnised at St. M.o*y (‘hut'ch on Saturday afternoon. K*v. I’,. 1 Hubert- officiating, the con-tra-ting parties being Mr. Hiciiatd l.iomd an &lt;ley/el, eldest .-on of Dr.
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    AN ILLEGAL SEIZURE.
    100 8 ludunienf Against The Offieial Assignee. 'i/.uie of goods by tlu* She rill’ in ori"**t*tion with a hine-c bankruptev was disputed before Mr. Justice Deane ’ii 1 nday by Seali Kng Tin. who claim V* 1 :it hi* held these gornls a.- -teutil' t*?*' a debt of $17,001*.
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    ST. JAMES’ STATION.
    945 8 Electrical Development In Singapore. s.VJ.mUMMI Scheme in Municipal Area. 1 Tins month. 11 is Imped, par' of thi ‘cj 1 'ti' to b,- c 1 1 1 ated at the new i.iuir-ipj-l p. .\i«-,* station at St. .lames’, keppcl Harbour, will be availalde. It was hoped jia\«•
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    Neil Road Murder.
    516 8 Preliminary Enquiry in Police Court. The preiii.ii’u.cy eimuiiy inti* the nutr1., «,f a young Cii n.se, by gang rob* be*.- in the Ni il lioad, was commencctl in the Third Police Court September 1. The .ncti-ed wa- arrested during all affray .it Tanjong Pagar. ami has since
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    Salt Gabelle.
    101 8 Appointment of an Associate. Tin* Peking abinet lias sudtlenly appointed Mr. I Hussey l reke, an Knglislimnn, as Associate Chief Itispeetor the Central Salt Administration on the recommendation of Marshal Wu Pei* fu and l&gt;r. Wellington Koo. Acting Mini-ter of Finance. The appointment of Mr. Fteke, who l
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    CANTON ACTION.
    402 8 Landing of British N aVa Detachments. Protest by the Chinese Authorities. (Krom Uur Own Correspond.-,: Hongkong. September Strike picket- ;it Canto,, and have beeti conspicuous bv tlu- w 1’iel Mriti ?1 gunb.. a w unned hiueja«-kt ts and niarim r, r wham- of the tb-ngUng nan \i. (Vmpuny
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    190 8 Story of Chinese Sailors* Quarrel. I 1 til’St c:i t slkclt «&gt;H Tu«** ?1:?&gt; wa* t vv ho h :i &lt;’him*s?* vvu- &lt; barged w ‘h t«■ i&gt;i j«t• i m: dm 1 be &lt;»i7♦ n«*« v* :j ii!It*«J t )i. \&lt; -hi r. omim :it Thing Hah
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    Chinese Clerk Convicted.
    103 8 A sentence of three months' i g imprisonment was passed on a !«*rk. K; y Foil, emph'Vr (1 at a chandu shop at r.*kong. by Mr. P. V F. David. »V &gt;’ riet &lt;'«*ti;•» Mag i'l l at mi y. ir. r The aecosf d »*eported that
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    64 9 Straits Time* i» not responsible foi ion* of its correspondent*. Corre °i .id should bear in mind that letter* 'be short and to the point. Lon* 1 Kline eoistlos are liable to be rejected 01 n i- cut down. Correspondents niusi ise their names, not necessarily foi 1 but
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    Daylight Saving Wanted.
    462 9 Tj the Editor of the Straits Times. s r __To quote from your leader, Value in Malaya":— j; is easy to see that this whole- *uh1 interest in sport must be a very ,,d thing for such a country as this.” l* Inis been well said that
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    Investment Salesman.
    722 9 T the Editor of the Straits Times. v Since the l'Jtli instant, there has .K-.iVvd m the advertisement columns ot .••cal press an abridged prospectus of n Her lor sale of bonds ot the torestal fu.her Co., Ltd., (Incorporated in New /.-.hand) and as this would appear to
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    Reinforced Concrete.
    100 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Regulation 110 of the London to uni y Council Regulations “with respect to the con iruction of buildings wholly ci partly of jeinfoived concrete” (December 2S, i:&gt;15) states:—“Joints in the veitieul reinforcement of pillars shall ■nly be made at &lt;*r adjacent
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    Cruelty to Animals.
    581 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I am glad that you have stated that you have faith in educational methods lor the prevention of cruelty to animals in addition to legislative measures. Personally, I have little faith in the latter means for the cultivation of
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    Car Insurance.
    184 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As all car ovvneis know, the In suiuncr combine have again raised tin ci rt of insurance on private cars as wcl is others. It is apparent that European privntt cars are being penalised for the ban handling of cars
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    Canton Annoyed.
    165 9 Hongkong Governor’s Speech Criticised. In opening the new premises of Lane, Crawford, Ltd., at Hongkong the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, refeired to th" futility of the attempts being made by a band of organised banditti and piratemiscalled the? Canton Strike Committee to do injury to Hongk &gt;ng.” The
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    R. A. Association.
    362 9 Big: Success of Inaugural Dinner. The first re-union dinner of the Singapore Branch of the Royal Artillery Association was held on Monday at Raffles Hotel, and was a complete success from every point of view. British soldiers possess the knack of making things go, and as those
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    350 9 Minor Matters Before Mr. Justice Deane. In the* Bankruptcy Court on Finlay bo Tore* Mr. Justice Deane a creditor of I.iin Swee Guan deceased was granted a petition for administration of the estate of the deceased \vh &gt; died in August of iast year leaving no legal personal
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    D. E. I. GOVERNOR.
    574 10 H. E. Jonkheer de Graeff Arrives. Escorted by Dutch Cruiser •lava. ILK. Jonkheer de Graetf, the m w Govi rnor-Geiu .ai &lt;•! ilie NTliiei lands indies, .-••••ltd a, &gt; rig.; p i re on Saiardi.y from ihiiop- by tin* Givtias, aceoiiipan;ed by n wife, daugiilt-r, and
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    CHINA STATION CRUISERS.
    141 10 Three New Ships Due In October. already announced, three new i i;]-&lt;•*r art joining the Clvna Station at t i• t ml of (Vt'ihi r, ti jcelher with subl u.rine 1.27. tJ.M.S. &lt; arys r '»rt of h.7.'&gt;0 tons, carries f I'l-inch guns and two 3-inch antiaiveraft
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    Penang Letter.
    970 10 Increasing Motor Trips From Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent). Per.ang, August 31. Although it usually doej not stud ur.*.i. i .Sc]» tern her, the initiy season set in last weik and took everyone by surprise. But even tije amount ol rain that has 1'ailen has failed to replenish
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    North Borneo Notes.
    635 10 Coal Prospects Believed to Be Bright. (From Our Own Correspondent). Jesselton, August 20. Ti. i ti'- ment of Sir West Ridgeway and Sir John Hewitt from the Court o. i-i.t mrs el tlu* Chartered Company, which povcins North Borneo, removes fi&gt;,.vii ihat boily the remainin.'f two of
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    BROADCASTING.
    528 10 New Rules For Malayan Wireless. Conditions for Local Company. The following recommendations n t Malayan Wireless Committee lew uoaiuasting have ueeu uccepto,. internment ana are puolislien p,,- ll lriiormaiiott hioaiicasting licence will bo of thn* months i.a.c ox me publication of this cation. noiir.llV Nvavc kuigths allotted vvi i
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    MOTOR COMPANY’S FAILURE.
    95 10 Manager's Evidence in Hank nipt Court. The former sales manager ef Anglo-Chinese Motor Company, '&lt;'• was adjudicated bankrupt xvith h»a.; liabilities some weeks ago, was evi'r.iiiit' before Mr. Justice Deane (.n Frida.', connection with this bankrutcy. Tile* witne. s. n Chinese, staled that r. u'ns paid Jj?
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    4806 11 questions by Unofficial Members. rang robbery. Mr. Fairburn on Police Difficulties. &lt; Monday. September fh,. legislative Council met this mornth** (iovern«n*'s Deputy (the Hon. Mb lav*' Mani*'tt» presiding in the absence ,f H.K. the (i *veinor (Sir J.auivnee icillemurd. There were also present Official Members H.E. the General
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    Malayan Fisheries.
    236 12 Phenomenal C atches Oft St. John’s Island.” T* •nnua! repot &lt;&gt;f t.ie Fi'heri »i part men: f«*r I »ay.«* that ti; u’. atisfa.ete ri-iit:• »n.~ of tin tlsnenes statist'.,-* of tiu* curHry rvrd* a reliahl*- s-j-vey f tiu* local fisheries impw: -ihi,. lleitan must he placed o the
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    BATAVIA FIRE.
    140 12 7d Utilises Destrnved (iirl hild Killed. A fir*' broke out on Wednesday. August J*. at 1‘auaii Tinggiii, a kam j.onyr-complex of Kramat. a surfml, of Batavia. t nfortunately. the fire spread very piiekly with the help of a str«»ng easterly wind which prevailed at the time. All of
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    PERJURER FINED.
    50 12 Fit 1st? Witness Against A Neighbour. (Prom Our Own Correspondent). I'eliMMjr, Septeiiiher A Tamil harbor named Doraisamy was liried sj., hy Mr. SennoJt in the police court for j-ivii.;- false evidence and was ordered to pay .Slid* eomj'.eiisati'in to an accused whoiii ia* had previously charged Willi lllett.
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    SIR J. H. KOTHARI.
    428 12 Well-known Traveller Arrives At Singapore. Seventh Trip Around Th, World. His seventh trip round tin lus sixty-eighth year is th, tll upon w hu n one ot the n.o-t travelled gentlemen of :,ie pu engaged. This trivelier &gt;■. Sii .1 II. Kotliari.O H.K., who ha-. he,
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    Penang Ex-Services.
    113 12 Association’s Successful First Ha nutlet. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I 'I'lKlltf. S»-pt id ’i !’**tinng Lx-S,*r\k-e* A'&gt;oc::.ti 1 inaugural dinn**r wa- held in tin- 1 ampiet in,g room c• f" the I and O. H* 1 i ii SiiuruiP when ov,-r tit’ty were j Major Jensen, uiio presided.
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    A SHIPPING JUDGEMENT.
    92 12 I* I Mint if} Fail* to Prove Neiflitfence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'on.in", Sept cm bet In the Supreme Court Mr. Brown, in giving judgment in the ca Shakkarai Bowther and Company v. Mrait.' Steamship Company, for th* of a t**ngknng in collision with f Si? in
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      New Bridge at Alor Star.
      64 13 A view of the new bridge at Alor Star, one of the longest and most handsome bridges built of reinforced concrete in Mala\a. It was opened on July It by 11.11. the Sultan of Kedah in the presence of a large gathering. The bridge was
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      A PENANG EDITOR’S DEPARTURE.
      39 13 'holograph of the staff of the Straits Echo, Penang, taken on the e&gt;e of the departure of Mr. Ilerhert Welhani, the editor, oho ,s going to take the editorship of a paper in Kuala l.umpur.
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      Penang Lawn Tennis Championships.
      40 14 The singles finalists. K. Mano heat (i. II. I’inckney. s «&gt;—2. t* I. Hie doubles finalists. K. Mano and heah Wat Hye heat (J. II. Binchntvfl and J. Bennett, 7—1— (&gt;. 7—I I.'its- hy n To I
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      THE JOHORE ROYAL TOMBS.
      35 14 The mosque at the entrance to the Royal tombs, Kota Tinggi. Hu* Koval tombs at Kota Tinggi. Johore, where the former Sultanof the State were buried. Photo &gt; by F J Treusetn.
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      HERE AND THERE IN MALAYA.
      64 14 l'h«* I'ermaidani or marriage chair of a well-to-do Malay couple. A primitive bridge across a mangrove swamp at I’asir His. The opium pipe mender. Note the pipe heads on his box. The curious signboard ol a Chinese roadside dentist. Grinding nut into oil by the
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      A Kuala Lumpur Wedding.
      42 15 Mr. I.ional van (ieyzol, Min or Dr. and Mr-. \an (ioyzol, of Soromhan, and Mi"&gt; Dorothx Mark-, daughtor of Mr. John Mark-, of Kurnou:allo, It &gt; lon. wht» wore marriod at St. Marts (hurch, Kuala l.um|Kir, on August 2S.
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      First Burgher J.P.
      29 15 Mr. I’at /ilwa, of Kuala l.umpir. who has lieen made a Justice of I'core, and is the lir-t Ceylon llurgher in Malaya to receive this honour.
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      The Malayan Exhibition.
      75 15 Scenes from the ver\ successful Malayan Exhibition held at Kuala I.umpur la t week-end, which marked a l*ig advance on previous efforts of the kind. Crowds making for the Exhibition grounds. Tl'.e iu!her suction pipe which was io.r i.eltd at the ru! I.v r propa* panda si
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      MORE PICTURES FROM THE PAGEANT.
      49 15 i mm i i i ixi Some 0 |ho actors in the Attack on the Insert Mail and the fattcant "I Kmpir... shirk «cr» features of the Mircts-MI Mililar) lattn.. and fagcanl given at the Singapore Stadium. I b\ (i \lm l u I
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      Malayan Football.
      21 16 The teams of Perak and Penang, who met recently in the Malaya C up competition. Photo l»y It n't.
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      The Federal Capital.
      17 16 A bird s eye view of Kuala Lumpur. Photo by W’. 1 /.i i
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
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      AGUE COUNCIL SEATS.
      1956 17 SlKt 1 till TKI.K«;i{.\.M lee's Modified Scheme Adopted. ■in's vn rn dk. nt McmluTshij) Still Domundvd. J v;i; VM I OlWi; t ton SHHHi. v 1 &lt;• ';.iii 11 :&lt;t•'- !!.&gt;•&lt;!•' cm 1 i!"-it i.i ‘■partial lHtenti&lt; m." TB l.otalor. St ptember The c-inmittee n th.* coin
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      Fog in the Channel.
      191 17 Three Collisions Between Steamers. liugby, Sept -mU r l. I radii- in the t Irmind has l*et n impedi ti hy heav.v fog. &lt; ollisioiis oeelin ed iielween t h-.i dapaties* learner rules Maru am; a •"■mall Naval vessel, slight damage result ifi-, and the steam
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      Azores Earthquake.
      156 17 Continuous Series of Short Shocks. London. SeplenilM-t f. I i h«»ii 11 u* iovi mot* of 1111 rt a 11* w «ah|(' that eight were killed and ‘Jli4&gt; injured in the earthquake at Faval, Azores, and pin lumas wire razed al Fla manias. I here V as a
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      Communal Riots.
      96 17 Kuropean and Police Oflicer Injured. London, September f •■d *uMa A (•■•minimal rn&gt;f oreurn &lt;1 in I in- -iibu; h of Wat •_rui»u&lt;*. SiM i al l"'&lt; |)!n were mimed. including "in* Ivin. I" an and one Indian police odinr. (o. a hundred arrest' were te.ade. When a
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      Aeroplane Crashes.
      63 17 Man and Woman Burnt T&lt;* Death. L'Ctd fl, Sopt* II A civil jt* r 1 &lt;|&lt;!.imi■ c‘• i -11■ 1 ii'M i I.'- i; head this evi ning nil i.iMf fir* r.. I \v i- burnt t t ;n !i .'I'I and MCI’ i" VVOie n«■ r; j
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      MINERS WISH TO SETTLE.
      1106 18 Open Mandate Given To Conference. NATIONAL AGREEMENT. No Compromise Attitude Abandoned. London. September 2. The miners’ executive. b\ a majority, je«ided this afternoon to recommend t-* ♦he delegate eoiiteteme to give them file nary powers and an open mandate t'» negotiate a settlement of the eoa!
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      Spanish Railway Disaster.
      74 18 Barcelona-Valencia Mail Wrecked. London, September 1. Barcelona At least 21 people were killed and f»U injured through the del ailment of the mail train from Barcelona to Yaien ia near Tortosa in consequence of a landslip following heavy rain. A third-class carriage was telescoped. London, September 1.
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      The Marne Anniversary.
      48 18 Paris, September 6. Meaux yesterday celebrated the twelfth anniversary of the battle of the Marne. A large gathering included Ministers. &gt; AmUussa&lt;lors and delegations of allied I comrades in the great war. ■j M. I amis Marin said they remembered the iftcrilice of those saved France.
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      BY AIR TO INDIA.
      194 18 Progress of Imperial Airways Scheme. Wceklv Service Via Persian Cull'. Rugby, September 2. (loud progress is Lung made in preparation lor tin* inauguration of trie fortnightly air service which will !•&lt; operated L&gt;\ Imperial Vrvvays lietween Cairo and Karachi in January. Surveys of the 2.5o0 mile
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      Cotton in Bolivia.
      134 18 New Hritish (’olony Being Established. London, September 4. Dunkirk In the presence of M. Delgao, the Bolivian Hovern nent's financial delegate to Kurope. a- an interested spectator, the picturt s,jue ceremony was pet fotnied of breaking the colours for the President Saavedra, a small river boat which
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      The Lost Submarine.
      48 18 Courts Martial to he Held At Devonport London, September 5. Three court- martial are b*ing held in the Naval barracks at Devonport in the eour-e of the vv**ek. arising from trie loss of the submarine H 2:*. which sank in Devonport dock on August H.
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      Ludendorff Marries Again.
      63 18 London. September J. Berlin A notice is exhibited at the Munich town hail announcing tin* impending marriage of Henerai Ludendoitf to a lady doctor named Math lde von Kernnitz. of Tutzing. A me sage of July 9 stated that Ludendortf’s lirst wife had been granted a divorce
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      U. S. A. Politics.
      55 18 London, September 2. San Francisco The leturns of over halt the divisions of California in the Republican primary elections show that Lieut.-Hoveinor Young is ahead of Mr. Richardson, the incumbent for the Ciovernorship, by 22, OOP votes. Mr. Young adheres to President Coolidgc’s policies, including a
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      Aviator Killed.
      27 18 London, September 1. Washington Lieutenant Cyrus Bettis, winner of the Pulitzer air race in 1925, has died in hospital as the result of a crash.
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      Steamer in Collision.
      23 18 London, September 4. 1 lie Dutch steamer Djambi, in collision in the Channel during fog, has; left Gravesend for Rotterdam.
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      MANDATES.
      195 18 Objection to Questionnaire.” 11 Councils View of |J Report. London, SepieiuL., I J Heneva The Council this v v„, I 9 debated the report by M. Cndcr &lt; 1 1 1 on the work of the Mandates &lt; &gt;l ’B j at the June session. '&gt;.« M. linand, Mr.
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      German Industry.
      348 18 lx»adinj: Manufacturers I Pessimistic View. j London. Sep*,. r llerlin: \n extraoniinai v ci.-rii^fl; nut ting of t'no Karen Industrie luMparvl or chemicals combine, approved :m crease in the &lt;onipany’s capital l.-B b4d.iMW.0no marks to l.TriO.oOn.itno. Jin* chaimian said the pa-t y«-ur been favourable for business an »in:i:.
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      Afghanistan.
      70 18 Treaty of Neutrality Russia. Iiondon, September Moscow: A Russo-Afghan t neutrality and mutual non-agg lV n h l»een signed with great cervm'itn Pagma.ii. the summer residett &lt;• King of Afghanistan, by Soviet plenipotentiary, and t ic Minister. It provides for neutrality in Ux of an armed conflict between eith*
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      SPANISH ARMY TROUBLE.
      965 19 Martial Law Throughout Country. artillery unrest Government Confident Of Controlling’ Situation. London, September The Government have that in \im* of rec nt events ii (ira&gt;* ic a.-.irm they requested Ki i' authority to proclaim martial riiroi'ghout Spain, ami to enforce 1** measures. ne king, on t..&lt; advice
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      Position in China.
      125 19 Conciliation Making Matters Worse.” London, Septi mber 2. I iving a strong policy on the part of .He pow&lt; is, in view of recent anti-foreign developments in Chinn, the Daily Tele-y-rpu says that the so-called conciliation, nc.i is actually a nerveless submission uas only made the position
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      Strike Riots.
      76 19 Baltic with Police on Rhode Island. London, S -pt'-mber l\ Manvillo, Rhode* Island Fierce riot ng, arising fiom a strike* of textile .pel at iv.--, culminated in a battle* !&gt;:•- \ve‘*n fin* police ami I.KdO strike rs. Tlie state troops were* summoned and used tear ga bombs, but
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      RUSSIA AND CHINA.
      287 19 Sharp Note to Peking Government. Chang Tso Lin and the Ea.-terr Railway. London, September 4. M: so -w M. Uhicherin had handed t he* Chinese Charge d’Aff'airrs at M s-ov* for t’a.n:mission t &gt; tin* Chinese* Govern merit, a. note proto ting against Chan.* Tso Lin's demand
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      Oil Conservation.
      129 19 Only Six Year Supply in United States. London, Se ptember fi. Washington In a preliminary report President (’oolidge, tlie Federal 0.1 Conservation Board recommends legislation legalising the* “unit pool operation” *f oil properties as a means of reorganising tlv* prodiu tfon of oil. the icport adds that there
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      Indian Currency.
      138 19 Maintaining Exchange Value Of Rupee. Rugby, September fi. I) ubts had been expressed in certain quarters regarding the intentions of the Government oi India in the matter of maintaining exchange at Is. (hi. per rjpe in view of t lit* postponement of c-onside:ati n of the currency bills
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      International Chess Match.
      85 19 London, September i bictigo I he National boss Tournament resulted in Mr. Frank Marshall redlining the title. London, September 4. N* w ork A chess team represent inLondon will ploy a team of (’hi aeo Uy ruble on November i) for f* ij| |j ■Ximrifiin chess trophy
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      WORLD COURT.
      329 19 Question of U. S. Senate’s Reservations.. Signatories of Hague Protocol Meet. London, September 2. Geneva: Mr. Smit South Africa; Sit W lii.*. i ii cut, India Sir Francis Fell, New aland Sir George Fostei, arr.ida and a special representative &lt; 1 •he 1 •&lt; oi.i.ions Office, London, were
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      Anti-Fascism.
      98 19 r. S. Federation of Labour's New Move. London, September C. New Voik “The federation will s{..ml and work with the anti-Faseist alliam e of North America until Fascism is driven from the face f the earth,” de- hued Mr. Wiiiiam Green, president of a* Amcjicnn h’ediT.it :oii of Labour,
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      Tenement Fire.
      70 19 Negroes Trapped in Burning Building. London, September 1. New ork Five Negroes are dead and one is missing through a fire in a five-storey Negro tenement. The occupants were out ofi' from escape owing to a deep trench cut in front of the building for a new underground
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      Strike in Colombia.
      91 19 London, September 1. Bogota, Colombia: Over .'&gt;,000 employe s of t !.c Government 1 ifi,* &lt;’..a Kails*ay an* :iking. All traffic has Tit i'il and many fa&lt;turi:-s an* .-hut. Tin* -tivi do.’c at I'mt Alan nvontu a have joined t fit trikei la 11»i• &gt;:i. S ptember
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      TERRIBLE FIRE AT CINEMA.
      234 20 Forty-eight Perish in Burning Building. IRISH TRAGEDY. Exit Choked and Audience Trapped. Ixmdon, September 6. Neaily fifty people perished in a cinema fin* ut Drumcollogher, County Limerick. The building was entirely of wood. The film caught fire, and, the flames spreading rapidly, there was a wild
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      Mexico.
      294 20 The Land and Petroleum Controversy. London, September 2. Mexico City In a message to tho new Congress, President Calles alluded to the land and petroleum laws controversy with the United Stales. He said if the Government find that application of the laws does not conform with the attitude and
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      TRADE UNIONS.
      792 20 Russians and the British Conference. Permission to Enter Britain Refused. Rugby, September 2. A letter has been despatched to the officials of the general council of the Trades Union Congress, which will hold its annual c inference at Bournemouth next week, informing them of the decision of the
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      Railway Disasters.
      203 20 Fatal Accidents in U.S.A. And Canada. London, September C&gt;. Denver. Colorado Fifteen were killmi i&gt;.”d •’&gt;') injured, 25 seriously, by the derailment of a passenger train from Salt Lake City to Denver, T&gt; miles from Salidn. Colorado. The engine, guard's van and three •n.ur.es fell into Arkansas River.
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      Anti-Bolshevism.
      136 20 Allowed Conspiracy of While Guards. London, September 7. R.ga_ Tiie Soviet press i&lt; giving great prominence to the trial of 27 members of the White Guard, which began at Sevastopol yesterday. The accused are charged with an attempted counterrevolution. The officers Bezomkow, Rapallsky, D tilot and others of Wrangel’s
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      Arctic Expedition.
      63 20 London, September 5. Halifax, N &gt;va Scotia The McMillan Arctic Expedition, which went out on behalf of the T* ield Museum, safely anchored at Sydney, t.ape Breton Harbour. Mr. McMillan reported a successful trip. r I he farthest north point reached was Disk s Island, off the coast
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      United States and Hungary.
      38 20 London, September 5. Budapest The Foreign Minister and he American Minister have exchanged ratifications of the treaty of friendship and commerce between the United States ami Hungary, which will be valid for ten years.
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      EVENTS IN CHINA.
      225 20 Need to Protect British Interests. Vigorous Action Too Lon» Delayed. London, September 7. The China committee of the Fedcr. tion of British Industries held a sneVv meeting to review the serious trend e r?, tS in u China L es pecially the detention ot British merchantmen, and
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      Accountant for Trial.
      65 20 Securities Recovered in Bomba; Case. London, September T. Bombay: L. Evans, firmer Chit, countant of the Bombay branch of t:. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation nus been committed f r trial. Tiie prosecution stated that all the missing securities had been recovered. Accused is charged with breach
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      Non-Stop Flight Record.
      109 20 L &gt;ndon, September 2. Paris The French aviators Cham? and Werzer arrived at Bunder Ah a* after.a non-stop flight from Paris, In.ving the pievious world’s record f r a non-stop flight held by the Frenchman Girder, who flew from Paris t&gt; Omsk. London, September 2. All the
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      U. S. Naval Command.
      61 20 London, September San Pedro In the presence of Mr. Wilbur, Secretary for the Navy, Admiral Robinson hauled down his flag from the battleship Seattle and handed over t.m supreme command of the United Stat-*-Naval f roes to Admiral Charles Hughe.-. Simultaneously Admiral Jackson assumed command of
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      Cobham’s Return Flight.
      44 20 London, September 2. Port Darwin: Mr. Alan Cobham h* 1 arrived here on his return flight to Br tain. He left Melbourne on August 2.. London, September 1 Port Darwin Mr. Alan Cobham 115 left here on his flight to England.
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      Flight to Japan.
      17 20 London, September o. Warsaw The Polish airman Oi'.ii. has arrived at Tokio from Warsaw.
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      Liverpool Death from Plague.
      15 20 London, Septembei &lt;■ A boy has died of bubonic pk*£ l1 Liverpool.
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      SERIOUS INCIDENT ON YANGTSE.
      763 21 British Gunboats and Chinese In Conflict field guns used. \ttcmpt to Rescue Steamers And Officers. Layby, SeptemlK*r 7. mi tl:.* informnt*«»•: :n pre*sent availab].* l i( follow iny nuiy lie tvyareleel as ati m.riiati\e itveonnt &lt;&gt;f the incident at tihs’en. "ti tin* upper Vanytse. in vC
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      TRAIN WRECKING.
      197 21 Souths Confess to Terrible Crime. Accident in Which Nineteen Were Killed. I.'»ml&lt;*11, Septembe r 7. Mori in At it steel in a casual warel, a tnu'i.* an mimed Oil. Slesinyer, aye I ill. ;;oel it mechiinie named Will\ WYhor. L'Lb eonf«*ssetl to t«spousibdity tor the railWit&gt; ‘■•tnasdi it!
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      AUSTRALIAN LABOUR.
      139 21 Proposal for (’ommemwealtli Law Defeated. Larne Majority Against In Referendum. London. September 7. tcfiivmlum lias Ihi-ii taken in A ust fiibii on lie* two constitutional :.r. ciieS.iiento submittcel l.\ tie* Feeleral (eiXciT.metl! tilpoW cfitiy the (•oVel'Iltltent. make law- applying to eorporations of it 1 kinds, reyutatiny laboiu hroityhout
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      Trams Collide.
      43 21 Kitfhteen Killed in Remark able Accident. I.omlon. September d. Mie n viit! Kiyhte-cn we tv kill d am! injuree! itt ;t colli'ioa hetwe*e*n two trams \*.hi* it Were iroce*e«!injj .at full spe*e*e|. The ••am' were* te’cscoped for th.rcc-qUJtrtei' f their I&lt;*mrth.
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      Unemployed in Britain.
      65 21 Knyby. Scpf**mbe*r 7. IIk* Ministrx of f.abour iintmutices that on Au trust :!(i tb«* total number ol person* tceordeel urn inployid in (ire*.it lii itain w.. 1 ItbMMb Tin Was P.l.'JS i- thun a wn iiyo, hut 1 I'.'s more than a yenr MV.'. i.- e N'
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      Another Mine Disaster.
      30 21 I.iitielotl. S *ple*uti»e*f I. d.okn, uk aipn.uit Six; 11 miit&lt;*r- e;» k !i' ei b* ;in e*\o|osion in t in c ii|»'*. Sir ss C.et &lt; impair nun*
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    The Seventh Moon.
    52 21 A Chine. w;t' eaiut ioie*d ami ■!.-chiiry'' i e* the* 'll'*rd I'' i:.* n o’ at Ftiei.i' illtef it i ll; rye &lt;«f In inv. ilrunl* .a’ el ill e*rde*rly ..el b a rt heatel iifailist li'tn. lie* thill h had b e,*n ce v! it'i 'i*
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    SIAM EN FETE.
    1161 21 Visit of French Governor(ieneral. IVnnanont Mission for Mekong River. (From Our Own Correspondent &gt;. Danykok, A ui;ii&gt;t •'&gt;!. Fcell'dl interests have heett well to the fore eiarmy the past few days ihroiiyh the visit of the liis Excellency MfUlsieur arenne, (iovcruor-ticnerul of Ituio i riitui. IP* arrived
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    281 21 Hi** Currency ommi." diners' Abstract as at Auu.m j ;j follows (e*‘i.U mnit ted i Whole amount ..f Currency Notes in Circulation on iW’Jd i*;:;,::re2.r,»; Average aim an: of Currency Noti s iii t iM iilatioii duriny tii&lt;* m*&gt;nth of JuJv, I &lt;*.'!,.'Sh7,o7d i urre* y Cuaiunlce
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      Swimming Club Carnival.
      934 22 Pagar and New Club House inaugurated. Tlu &lt; .-trill 1! and at home Ik-Id al the Sd.i'.ipoi &lt; &gt; w ieniiing &lt; I ill 1 *m Ibursitav ut!eiii"on. in clcbration of the eoinplein.ii of til* paeat and the extem-i *ns t&lt;&gt; tin dab lioio*-, vie a great
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      Polo.
      123 22 Progress of American Tournament. The American tournament arranged by j the Singapore Polo Club, which began on j September L was continued at the l{a! stier ground on Friday, j The results wen* Rabbits beat Bears by I goal to nil. 1 Bears I«.*nt Tigers by l goals to
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      An American Trophy.
      45 22 [Kouter Telegram.] London. September 5. New York Orange County won the final match for the Herbert polo trophy, from the Hurricanes, who an* an AngloA11 ei it an team, at the Kumson Country Club by IG -4. The Hurricanes received two goals.
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      GOLF.
      422 22 Singapore (lolf C’luL. Tlao ScpleiuUm r&gt;og«*y competition vvus played on Saturday and Sunday ami renulled in a win for Mr. II. K. S. LawFifty tiuee eard« were taken out, and tin* following were returned II. It. S. Law l Lp W. KUIred l* b I tow n D. Siurrock
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      Boxing.
      548 22 Dano and Ha!ley Draw in Pine Contest. The main ''cut at the Happy Valley on Kiiday U tween Pablo Dano and Boy Wadcy fully juslilie«l expectations. They !-.tart“d &gt;1 *w!y. but after a few rounds j thev vuiired up t 1 it. and from about l the fifth to
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      The St. Leger.
      87 22 [Router Telegram.] Revised Idst of Probable Starters. [Reuter Telegram London. Sefiteiu’H-r 7. Norman Duke was scratched a* l'J.'Jd to-day. t’aissot will Ik* ridden by Car-duke and (ileiialbyn by J. Taylor. An additional starter is T'iazzetta. t" be ridden by Weston. This makes the list of probable -darters
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      Australians’ Tour.
      422 22 [Keutei’ Telegram. Larwood’s Success in Ej Folkestone Match. PI [Router Telegram.) ■cl London, S.*pi, IMJk IJ Iho match between the pi] and an England olovott opened J. II stoii-* to-day. The went Ik r I |j alter ra.n in the morning, M Ifl vs u l.et was on
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      247 22 Century by Chinese Player. I Run came fast in a matt h b I the S.t’.Rd*. and the &lt;&gt;!d Rallies :*..ns I Sunday. I The &lt; hincsi* team made 2GI for I including a notable cuntributi&lt;&gt;n "f 1" K m*t out by Si&lt;»\\ Hi an. and tin* I
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      Lawn Tennis.
      1012 23 [Reuter Telegram.] The American National Championships. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 1. r, lvn In the National Doubles &lt; laiu r final Tilden and Chapin beat v V i(n d Neer, the Pacific coast stars, —.4, 6—4. t j 1(? se cond quarter final Williams V Klchards beat Cochet
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      Football.
      144 23 How Dukes Fared in Dutch Indies. A cable received in Singapore give: further results of the matches i:i which he 2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington’s team have been engaged in Sumatra and Java. In a match against Bandoeng t ht military won 2—1. 'i he visitors suffered their only
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      Malaya Cup.
      72 23 Perak Wins Northern Section Final. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, September 6. The final of the northern section of the Malaya Cup competition, played here on ''at urday. resulted in Perak heating Selangor by 2 —1. The match was spoilt by rain. I here /.ns a continuous downpour,
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      Home Football.
      571 23 English and Scottish League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 1. Division I. Arsenal 2, Bolton W. 1. Bury 5, Everton 2. Newcastle U. 1, Burnley 5. Division II. Manchester C. 4, Portsmouth 0. Division 111 (Southern). Bristol 4, Newport C. 1. Brighton and 11.A. 1, Crystal Palace 1.
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      English Cricket.
      387 23 [Reuter Telegram.] Last Three Matches of Season Drawn. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 3. No definite results were returned in the last tluce matches in the County Champi nsliip. In two cases lain inteifertd with play. The match between Middlesex and Worcestershire was drawn, rain having prevented play on
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      M. C. C. Indian Tour.
      129 23 [Reuter Telegram.] (icary Replaces Root. [Reuter Telegram.] London, SeptcmlMT I. Knot (Worcestershire) has declined ihi invitation to play in the M.( -C. t&lt; am which will tour India. The Wor.'estorshi; e county authorit if c nsidor that he needs a after two years uninterrupted cri
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      Yachting.
      443 24 The Pulau .Jong Trophy. What should have been the final race for the Cup presented by Dr. Brooke was sailed on Sunday but as the Gertrude and Ji.y tie on points these two boat? will sail off for the Trophy at some tutbre date, over a shorter course. Nine
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    110 23 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 7. At the Assizes to-day two Chinese hanishees, named Wong Cheng ian and Tan Quan, were sentenced to imprisonment for life. A Tamil woman, named Angiley, was hound over in a sum of s•*&gt;(). the char e against her being attempted suicide
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    The Pageant.
    316 24 Second Great Spectacular Success. i Despite the threatening aspect of the J ciiiy evening on Sept, i the weather held oil foe tin* second public performance! *&lt;1 the Military Tattoo and Pageant! which went, on the while, better than! **'er. 1 h‘re was a large attendance in J
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    Cruelty to Animals.
    338 24 Mr. Hull on In Bullocks. Mr. H. R. Bull, the Second Police Court Magistrate, replied in court on September 1 to an allegation made by Air. E. A. Ur wn, in ills speech at the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, referring to cruelty to animals. In
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    FIVE YEARS FOR FORGERY.
    111 24 Notorious Indian Who Feigned Insanity. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ip"h. September I. A aor.s:itioi:;'l ca o in which an Indian, nano d Suu,!:!’, hud stu d another for 'lo.uoti on an alleged promi.-sory note. v&lt;1 d n, t ion was previously dismiss 'd a.’.d anaigned for
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    BIRTHS
    127 24 ADAMS. On S-ptembw 3. l'.ejr,, ,t the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to .Mr. and Mr*. J. W. K. Adams, of Jerara Ku ,nt:ir Estate, Kuantan, Pali ng. a daughter Hoth weil). rHAMHF.RLAIV. At the General Hospital Singapore, on September 3, lPJO, t&lt;» Mr. •••nd Mrs. Stanley Hiair Chamberlain, of Singapore,
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    MARRIAGE
    41 24 !*&lt;)\YNi’S. On S&lt; pt» niber 1!*J(5, p.* I't. Andrew’; Cathedral, Singtipor?, Kdgai .loi n, son of Mr. and Mrs! J. Case, of Hr;sto!, to Clarlys Jane, daughter of the I i’e Air. an 1 Mrs. 8. J. Ihnvnes, of Hereford.
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    The Talamba Outbreak.
    147 24 Deportees Handed Over To Police. News lias been received by Adams n, Gillillan and Co. at Singapore that the A pear ship Talamba has arrived a; llongkong under naval escort, and the seventy dep irtees from Singapore on .Hard have been handed over tj the police. An
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    TIN RETURNS.
    408 24 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin Ltd., reports the following outputs ot .is associated companies for August Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd.—Hours run (two dredges) I.l*B cubic yards treated (two dredges) 104.000. total piculs (two dredges) 839.30. nett eaiue (two dredges! .SVd.6SO.oT. L-.st 60 hours boiler cleaning and
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    Trade and Finance.
    146 24 Singapore, September 8. K EXCHANGE la On London, Bank m/s 9 Demand i &gt; s H Private 3m. credits 2/a J II On New York. Demand C il Private 90 d/s ft J On France, Bank T.T. On India, Bank T.T. .1^ On Hongkong, Bank T.T. 31;
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    Stocks and Shares.
    602 24 Singapore, September S. MINING. 1 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers i'l il A&lt;am Kumbang G&gt; 09 j 1 1 Batang Padang 0.85 ().&gt;:*;, t i’l il Chomleriar.g 21 1* 25 il 15/- E. Siamese 19 20 4 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 .35 i.p) il i'l Mris
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      93 1 General P*g* Singapore Official Quotations 1 Kubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Rubber Position (By A. W. S.) l Planters’ Association 1 Acting of Soft Rubber 2 Rubber Returns 2 British Malaya Rubber Statistics 3Local Rubber Auctions 3 Rubber Estate Sales 3 Planters’
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      72 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Forward Contract Quotations Spot Seller Prices r Oct. Jan. D..w- LMcn S’pore Sept. Pec. Mar. Oct. Xi pt. s. d. 1 T q 0.07 0.67% 0.70 0.71 1 a 3 1 7 0.67*2 0.68 0.70*4 0.72 4 1 0.68 0.68*2 0.70*2 0.72 6 1 7
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      Rubber Price Averages.
      24 1 Rubber price averages in the present Restriction quarter up to September 8 are as follows:— Singapore 66.87 cents. London Is. 7.59d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      28 1 Lewis and Teat’s cable from their London office gives 605 tons increase, making the total London rubber stocks at September 4, as revised 30,764 tons.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      176 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 776th uuction a September 8, when there was catalogued 1.445.394 lbs. or 645.26 tons: offered '.'97,627 lbs. or 445.36 tons: sold 919,314 b s. or 410.40 tons. Spot London Is. 7%d. New York 40U cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed
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      RUBBER POSITION.
      812 1 Battle of the Cut and Its Results. Comment by A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under date August 11, says A few weeks ago, when the struggle was raging between those who desired the exportable percentage to remain at 100, and those who wished to
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      Kluang Rubber.
      331 1 Directors’ Report for The Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting oT the Kluang Rubber Company will be held ut the Hongkong Bank chambers on September 11, ut noon. The following is the directors’ report to be presented at the meeting The profit for the year subject to directors’
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      Planters’ Association.
      69 1 Business for Meeting At Penang. The quarterly general meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya will be held at the Chamber of Commerce Rooms, Penang, on Wednesday, September 15. Among the matters to be dealt with are the Machinery Enactment, labour matters, and the planters’ benevolent fund. A
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      Nyalas Estates.
      1276 1 Importation of Indian Labour Contemplated. The annual general meeting of the Xyalas Rubber Estates Ltd., was held on Friday ut the offices of the secretaries, Evatt and Co. The Chairman, Mr. Koh San IIin, presided, and there were also present Messrs. Lee him Tuan, Tan Chong Khee, C.
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      AGEING OF SOFT RUBBER.
      161 2 Tests on the Effects Of Sunlight. In connection with the general inve'Ligation of the ageing properties of soft rubber compounds, the United States Bureau of Standards found lha‘ a certain light-coloured compound retained its life very well if kept in the dark, but deteriorated rapidly in
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      71 2 [X).« Straits Times is not responsible for he opinions of its correspondents. Colie* qioti'icms should bear in mind tout letters oust be short and to the point. long "i imlir g epistles u?"e liable to be rejected or uthles iv cut dam. C- rrespondeiKs must •tie lose t)ie,r urtiites,
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      The Policy of Punggor.
      1354 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —As a holder of Punggor shares, I regret 1 am unable to rejoice with the Chairman of that Company in the acquisition of that valuable piece of hiking land at Ratu Anam, nor am i able to approve
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      Labour in Singapore.
      660 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Labour for street sweeping and refuse collecting was plentiful and thi anticipation that the rubber boom would iwindle the labour force was not justi’ed. The Tamil coolie, Slaving tested the delights of town life, does not appear anxious to
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      216 2 Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.).—01,000 lb?. Ragan Serai.—42,500 lbs. l'-iU.tk Habit.—28,000 lbs. Bukit Lintang Estate.—-25.000 lbs. Rn.dwall. -74,000 1* s. Central Johore. —10.5:11 lbs. I hannul Estate.—.84,OO0 lbs. &lt; nunsburgh Estate.—40.010 lbs. Cloveily.—17,200 ibs. Consolidated E. Plants.—144 200 lbs. t Ja..gi«*u a Estate.— '*.200 lo&gt;. i i.“iM r,.-e.- ♦18,200 lbs.
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      British Malaya Rubber Statistics.
      350 3 Itatiment of Quantity “nd Exported During Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent n« n v.toj M rubber e Sp fi.m all U:r p"*rU of J5riti;t, Malaya. h t&gt;ns rc e c »«nt total ■irir.f-.*'•». Tuul du!T:!i PrcUr.d Drcl.red rxi-irted Exp export similar I n u
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
      742 3 IlVacticall.v No bango In I'riovs. »i 1 w &lt;1 i i, n .ft Singapore, Septemi* 1 J. pi*" "..r last reptirt the market has r! o_:,.#*:!&gt;• steady with the price of S'u t ranging between anil ie a 1 weekly auction, field yes!ay. v*. nh a fairly
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      Rubber Estate Sales.
      126 3 Notwithstanding the somewhat do pressed atmosphere of the rubber market in London, it is pleasing to see that estate company flotations can still be o[K*rnted. The IMu Selangor Kuhhcr Plantations, Limited, prospectus appears in the London press of August 11, with an issue of £-10,000 to acquire
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      Bertam Consolidated.
      1225 3 Acquisition of New Estate Anil Adjoining .lunjjle. 'idle general meeting of IP*, tarn &lt; r soiiuatcij Rubber C'oa:,iany Ltd., was he! July 13, Sir West iiid„".-uay (in, i li.tinnan) presiding. The (dab man said: (Jimtienien. ventuie i think you will agree that the out 'tamiing feature m our
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      Rim (Malacca) Estates.
      537 3 Satisfactory (omliiion Of Property. Tin ordinary gencal meet in of R lIt t Malacca) ituiiocr utc-'. i.tu., was ei ni on joiy at tv iie he-’or Mouse, K.l ..v i.'!“ V\. hi. a, K.&lt; ..d.(t.. tt. t ita IHI.'III), .ii tile coin si* ol In- pcech, said:
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      British Estates of Java.
      861 4 Record Profits and Excellent Prospects. The ordinary general mect.ng of lh Jiritish Rubber L-tates of .laxa, Ltd., was heal on .liiiy II. at the "pi •&gt;! tue company, 24, o eiiiiin street, F.d Mr. Stanlako Lee haii inan) pies.ding. The hairniaii -aid (.eiitiemen. In our accounts
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      Planters’ Fund.
      163 4 .Membership Increased to Over 1.0011. a melting "1 the Hoard of the Mahivan Hianters I'rovidetit 1'utu! which .ok piai on \ugu-t 24, "2 further application- for membership were considered. It was noted that, including appliiations known to be coining forward but not ,\c'. to hand, the fund lias
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      558 4 Me&gt;&lt;rs. I'raser and C o.'s Weekly Report. Mc.vi&gt;. Fra.-i r and in their weekly report, dated Tth in-t., talc Fusettled conditions have prevailed iii Tin share- daring the week although the market closes fairly strong in -vmpatiiy wit It to-day's rise it! the prize #f the metal.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES AUG.12.
        395 4 Stock p ar Excnange Value. Company. Pricei. U Aim.-.. 3/13/1# AII«K«r 21 Anglo-Malay 1 Ayer Kuning 21 Hanteng 2 Hanteng Consolidated £1 Ratu laves l/ .'i/lG il Batu Tiga Hekoh 2 llcrtam Consult.l. Hrich il Bidor 10 Bikam 2 Brook lunda &lt;* i* Hukit Cloh
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES SEPT. 8.
        570 4 Capital 1.-sue Closing Prices. Paid Up Va.ua Diaidand. Company '&V :U2,5u0 1 50 p.c. for yr. end. 28-2-26.\1!. nSv (81) 10 ;■&gt; p.e. int. a/c yr. 30-»-2GA!„r Caiali 2.V, ;;7o ita &lt;*&gt; &lt;•*&gt; &lt;•«&lt;&gt; i» 7-j7| j r w' 1.00 3.10 ..v&lt;' l.iO LNKMKM)
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