The Straits Budget, 21 July 1927

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    27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF TIIE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] No. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 21, PJ27 Price 2"> cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    336 1 kydkks- y ,,a Smuggling Scandal K, i-Sht kV Problems Few Local Needs Loti's* Sunlight rll( Fate of lisc Informer Municipal Finance 4 Occasional Notes IVlr*r»m«. Keu<«-r and Sp« ial (•.VviTiiiK I’ant "ni'lis Ntws Id--. oiitures 1; Mr. Tagore .1. Singapore Straits Steamship < o s New .ships 1) Malaga
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3431 1 1 n< following appointments have reecnt- ‘'U made by tho Secretary of State Colonies :—Straits Settlements H. Clarke, M.C., Probationary H'o.niirjcnt under tho Education Depart- 1 Malav States Lt. H. O. 1 V M.R.C.S., I..R.C.P., Malaria jV Mr. F. S. Uanstield and >V Horticultural As.istH. M. Shambrook,
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    The Governor at Johore.
    660 2 Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford Entertained. His Kxcellency the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G., G.B.K.. and Lady litl'ord motored to Johore Bahru on Santi ny morning on a private visit to H:s Highness the Sultan of .lohore. 1 hey were met at the auseway hy the
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    Price of Benzine Reduced.
    57 2 Inc .Asiatic Petroleum Company announce that from July 14 the price of benzine has been reduced by five cents pel- gallon. The Standard Oil Company ot New i ork now quote Socony motor gasoline at si.o4 per two tins and Socony motor gasoline from pumps or
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.
    120 2 (Special Cable to the Straits Tiine.-> Tourists Arrive Back In Sydney. (flowing Accounts of Malm an Tour. (Special Cable to the Straits Time.-> Sydney, duly is. The Australian cricketers who tour*, Malaya have returned and declare tha* they were royally entertained. Wood full says the standard of clicker
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    Racing Sensation.
    71 2 (Special Cable to the Stiaits Time-i Australian Jockey C lub UpholdStewards. (Special Cable to the Stiaits Times i Sydney, July Jv 1 he Jockey Club disini.--e»l the appeaagainst a year’s disqualification made b> Munro. the leading jockey. Kelly, th» trainer, and Leech, who represented tin owner in the
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    A Funeral Affray.
    200 2 Fatal Disturbance on Kheam Hock Hoad. There was a serious affray on the Kheam llock IJoad on Sunday about 1 J. i« p.m. which resulted in two Chinese cooliebeing fatally stabbed. ll appears that about 40 eoolies win proceeding to the cemetery to attend th* lnneral of
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    Motor Drivers Charged.
    98 2 V (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July lib At the Assizes to-day Mchamed hit Myd ini was sentenced to is months’ rigor ous imprisonment for causing the deatl of a Chinese by driving a motor-bu rashly amt 5 negligently. He was fount not guilty o'ii a second
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    Penang Hill Railway.
    43 2 (From Our Own ColrresponJont. Peinamr, July The Penang Hill KuilW-a.v report f<*i 1U2(» shows a loss of $1.5vlP, though th receipts exceeded the U)2 r /i'Mires by 1 per cent. The loss is attributed' *o h-a\> maintenance costs last year.
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      RUBBER SMUGGLING SCANDAL
      986 3 -Straits Times, July 14. Noth'ng has happened for many month* tlr»t should be bo cheering to rubber f'* n• a! circles both here and at bom:' the trenchant criticism of Mr. R. C. M I. nder-doy at the annual meeting of Fa’yownie Rubber Estat'*s on Friday in
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      KAI-SHEK’S PROBLEMS.
      903 3 tlie Chinese Republic.— Straits Times July 15. For over three weeks our Far Eastern Xews Service has given us very little reliable information as to internal Chinese alfairs. There is a simple explanation. The present position is so largely unintelligible that even a close scrutiny of the vernacular
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      A FEW LOCAL NEEDS.
      1014 3 Straits Times, July 1 <5. A memorandum by the Shanghai Municipal Council which was given prominence in yesterday's cable news contained a statement which has significance for Singapore. It was declared that a two per cent, increase in the rates was necessary on account of expensive
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      GOD’S SUNLIGHT.
      906 4 One does not expect to find romance among official publications. We know this from long experience. Part of the normal duties of newspaper life is wading through quartos upon quartos of dry as dust facts and the scanning of wearisome columns of statistics. Occasionally one meets with a
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      THE FATE OF THE INFORMER.
      895 4 Straits Times, July 19 On Friday •afternoon a man of the class known as informers was shot and lulled by a gunman in New Bridge Road, Singapore, close to the Chinese Protectorite. In a speech at the Legislative Council meeting last week the Inspect &gt;rfieneral
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      MUNICIPAL FINANCE.
      885 4 Jy.Times, July 20. Singapore is well served with Banking institutions. Is there room for another *&gt; If so, what kind of Bank could flourish in the face of the existing Banks, and without injury to these Banks, yet at :ho same time provide a special public convenience and
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    Policeman’s Appeal.
    225 5 Sentence for Insubordination Upheld. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 15. In tli Supreme Court this morning, K fore Mr. Justice Fairer Manby, a i*«ili'. eman named Letchiman Singh appealed against a conviction and sen- '&lt; ::te of three months’ rigorous imprisoni.v’.i. tn a charge of insubordination
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    Capt. J. B. D’Cruz.
    121 5 P'nin ,T. B. D’ Cruz, the last survivor Jffi* batch of local master mariners. :n p °’Jt of Singapore to the neigh* nieeg ports, passed away on Saturday i r.iTig at the age of 85 years. He wa- 1 'tive of Cochin, Malabar Coast, but had
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    1414 5 [S.raits Times, July' 11-20.] T h&lt;‘ tonnage of shipping entered anc 1 cured at Straits Settlements ports dur n^ r 1920 was nearly double that ol °n, iu the same period, the figure jeing 40,708,1)79 and 20,402,029, respec--ively. Moreover it was 3,887,015 ton nore than that of Hong
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    Thief’s Dash With $6OO.
    234 5 Pavement Loiterer’s Raid On Arab House. The activities of snatchers are not -onfined to the public streets, and that it n ay sometimes he a safe precaution t&lt; •arry out the counting of sums of money behind closed doors, especially in shophouses with their front halls
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    DR. TAGORE’S ARRIVAL.
    545 5 Renowned Indian Poet In Singapore. Picturesque Welcome Scenes At The Wharf. I)r. Rabindranath Tagore, the renowne I Indian poet and advocate of internationalism in its wider sense of a better understanding between the races, arrived in Singapore yesterday, on an invitation Iro.n a committee, representative of ■very
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    Lorry and Motor Car.
    134 5 Dangerous Dash Across Road. It was stated in a charge of rash driving before the Third Police Magistm'r, •Mr. C. P. Smith, on Tuesday aftern•&gt;. o, that a privately ov.ivd motor car entrrin.r fJrovo lb ad was imperilled by a Ion y that unexpectedly dashed across
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY. The Department of Overseas Trade.
    1691 6  -  Notes by A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under date June 22, says I expressed regret recently at the Government decision to economise by abolition of the Department of Overseas Trade. Since the proposal was made, all sorts of
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    Athletic Sports.
    408 6 Further Results in St. Joseph’s Meeting. The events at the St. Joseph’s Institution sports meeting which had to be postponed from the 9th inst., owing to rainy weather, were completed in the course of last week and the results are as follows^: Long jump, A.—1 A. Desker, 2
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    Notes from Siam.
    1136 6 Shipment of Cattle and Pigs T a Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 12. I notice that the committee appointed by Gjvernment to investigate the question of cruelty to animals in has issued a report. It is interesting ti note that the conditions under which cattle
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    1054 7 (Router Telegram.] Gentlemen and Players Make a Draw. play tienerally Spoilt By Rain. (Router Telegram.] London. July 1 r». following art* the results of i,;jiidi’’- rr. menood on Wednesday. Rain interfered with matches over th« whole mintry. (Vntury for Jardini*. 1 .,.»*&lt; is Tiu* match hot worn the
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    Singapore Dock.
    53 7 [REl'TEB telegram] First Section Launched At Wallsend. [REITEB telegram] London, July 15. The first of seven sections of the Admiralty Hock for Singapore has been launched from Swan and Hunter’s shipyard at Wallsend. It is expected that the seventh section will be launched in January and the dock
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    Malacca Sport
    336 7 Tennis Championship Finals. (I'non Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. July 14. The finals of the singles and doubles in the Malacca tennis championships art* J to be played olf on Friday, July 22. The following are the semi-finalists in] the* doubles :—Messrs. Seet Cher Peng; and Let* Tiam Wah.
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    Passengers by the Khiva.
    465 7 T)ie following passengers are proceeding to Kurope by the Khiva which sailed on Friday Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Puu’, Surg. fit. C. Ci. Pippin, Surg. fit. R. M. l'rennan, Captain .Monkman, J. fiumbourne, T. &lt;J. Stevens, (fi T lived. Weld, Miss K M. Hill, 8.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    10 7 Tronoh Mines.—1,341 piculs. Talam Mines.- tribute, piculs t&lt;&gt;0.
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    Municipal Affairs.
    547 7 Proposals lor Improving Roads. Action taken at C .inir.it tec meeting* incliuic.s t he l &lt;»)low in.” Decided that the scheme &lt; 1 salaries for Municipal Nurses now X_MH A10 to per mensem with tempoiary allowance be -amended to .XL* LI A in t r» X:;()() per 'mensem
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    Public Improvements.
    162 7 rivil Action by Municipal (Commissioners. Ill the lb. r 1 it*! (:.im t -tei'day, before Mr. X. I). Mudie, Fdward Rowland K&lt;)« k was sued l»y 1 be Municipal Commissioners t n recover the sum of 1 li,K() 1, the cost owing to them for malting level a
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    Singapore Assizes.
    1795 8 Stiff Sentences for Armed Robbery. In the Assize court on July l".. before Wr. Justice Deane three Chinese Loon# Wai, Cheng Kee and I.cow Chang Chili chained with armed robbery. A further charge of armed robbery was preferred against tin- first accused. It was allowed that five Chinese
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    443 8 Miss Mabel Fraser and Mr. Walter Martin. The marriage was solemnized at the Armenian l hurch of St. Gregory on Saturday of Mi-* Mabel Annie Fraser, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and .Mrs. S. Fraser, of Musselburgh, Scotland, an I niece of Mr. and Mrs. D. Smart,
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    Indian Labour Change.
    822 8 An Independent Critic's Report. I III view of the niticiains of Maun* treatment of her Indian immigrants t 1 1 oin time to time have conic fr nu j.ther side of the water, it is ivfu-&gt;lu! “to discover such approbation us j s 0)| tained in the
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    LOCAL FISHERIES.
    1250 9 Bad Weather Produces A Poor Year. Work of Ike Experimental Tongkol. •i |u following is from the annual report t!u Fisheries Department, SS. and M s for the your IS&gt;2«, by Mr. C. V. (I,Toll. Director of Fisheries Tin* experimental vessel, the s. t. 1 ong]t,! arrived in
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    Unusual Allegation.
    199 9 Criminal Intimidation Charge In Court. In the District Court on Saturday, before Mr. X. 1). Mudie, a Ilylam Chinese, named Tuan Peng Jin. was charged with criminal intimidation to a Chinese shipping broker, named Lim Eng Boon, who sold passenger tickets. It was alleged that on July 7,
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    Alleged Criminal Breach of Trust.
    85 9 In the Second Police Court, on Monday. Tan Bong 'Peek, cashier, and Tan Soo Watt, clerk, employed by the Straits Times Press, Ltd., were charged, before Mr. H. It. Bull, with criminal breach of trust, in respect of money belonging to the company. Mr. Griffith
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    Jottings from Johore.
    993 9 Water—Roads—Football Fishing. (From Our Own Corre.-p ndcut.) Johore Bahru, Juiy 15. During the past week we have been subjected to an almost nightly “Sumatra.” 1 hose who live in the less sheltered places of Singapore island will not need to he told what this i&lt; like; hut
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    Motor Car Parking.
    488 9 S. S. Association’s Letter To Government. Mr. E. V. White, honorary secrotary of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association forwards for publication the report of the sub-committee of the Association appointed to report upon car parking arrangements and a letter sent to the Colonial Secretary The Committee report
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    Breach of Trust.
    61 9 Two Months Imprisonment For Prospector. (I* 10m Our Own f'onvspomlorit.) IVnanp, -lul.V I I. Cn-nipe ItcyiioM. tin* Kuropoan prosricfi'T who was convicted last week at Hu* i rworth on a charge of criminal Ini :i, h of t ru. I of a surveyor’s chain, a prismatic compass,
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    CORRESPONDENCE
    64 10 (Tha Straita Ttmaa is not raaponaibla fo» the opiniona of ita correspondent!. Corr« ipondenta ahould bear in mind that letter* must be abort and to the point. Loq( •piatlaa are liable to be rejected or eu' down. Correspondent! must encloae then oamea, not neceaearily for publication bin ih guarantee
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    THE RICKSHA.
    422 10 To tiie Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 am glad that Full Marching Order and K. V. W. have written so lully in reply to your other correspondent, X. Y. Z. Tiie former says that there is no text to his nice little lay-sermon on cant, liut
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    CANTONESE CRIMINALS.
    348 10 To th*- Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— 1 shall he glad if you will allow nm to quote trom your editorial the following statement which, as a resident, 1 heartily endorse This menace of gunmen indicates that the Colony s policy of admitting immigrants wholesale is altogether
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    CENTRAL HEALTH BOARD.
    56 10 To the Editor of the Straits limes. Sir.--With reference to the paragraph in the Strait Times of 11th instant, concerning the appointment of Administrator to the (Central Health Board, it would he inteiesiing to know* how many of the scores of applicant y tor th.s position were
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    POWERS OF A C.P.O.
    1050 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times, j Sir, If you can accord me the space i j desire to inform the public of an experience of my own which wi uul appear to i .show that the question of the powers conferred upon Chief Police
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    MUNICIPAL METHODS.
    154 10 To the Edit &gt;r of the Straits Times. Sir, —In any community it becomes a la.hit or obsession to cast gibes at those in any position of authority, even selfless t riots like Joe Chamberlain got it. and Baldwin gets it, and now we see Straits induce having
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    WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
    220 10 To tin* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —How many of the European inhabitants of the Malay Peninsula have any idea that within a l) to 10 days steaming distance from Singapore is a vast land with a city capital c mtainingj and giving all the best there
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    A CENTRAL MARKET.
    266 10 1 o the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In regard to the editorial, A Few Local Needs, in your issue of the 16th trust., in admiring y »u for your enlightenment I wish to add certain other dire necessities under local needs. In all the important
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    LAWLESSNESS IN SINGAPORE.
    632 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—ln the case of the informer who was shot near the Chinese Protectorate last Friday, and to whom you refer i n your leading article to-day, I have it on good authority that a crowd of at least a hundred
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    A QUERY.
    100 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Referring to your leader of yesterday, enlightenment on the following would be appreciated Should the occasion arise in which a peaceful and law-abiding citizen be 01 J hand during the Gunmen’s activities, and he shoots down one or more of
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    LETTERS FROM NORTH CHINA. 1. How North-China Became Militarized.
    2240 11  -  By Putnam Weale. i (All Rights Reserved.) Shanghai, June 9. It was the voyage of one man across that caused three great conflicts, Proved Korea, converted Manchuria i Shantung into prizes of war and !7ter h militarizing North China made u
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    Week-End Bungalow Raid.
    75 11 Revenue Officers’ Haul of $7,000 Worth of Chandu. A raid on July 11 last on a Chinese owned week-end bungalow at. Pasir Pan iang resulted in a fued, in the garden of ion-Government chandu valued at ?•’7.000 The raid wa carried out by Supervisor Listerman, of t
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    DISASTER AT SEA.
    422 11 Cargo Steamer Lost in Bay Of Bengal. Seven Europeans and 14 Indians Drowned. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, July 16. About 20 lives, including at least six European, were lost when the Shahzada foundered about 60 miles from the mouth of the River Hooghly. Fifty-one
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    Electric Iron Case.
    245 11 Evidence Regarding Wiring Arrangements. Police evidence was recorded on July 14 by the Coroner, Leiut.-Col. HopeFalkner, in the case of the death of a Chinese woman in Leonie Road, regarding which it was decided to call expert evidence of the fittings of an electric iron she was
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    Perak Races.
    1743 12 Pleasant Conditions on Third Day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 14. The third day of the 1‘erak Turf Club meeting was attended by excellent weather and there was a large attendance including H.ll, the Sultan of l'erak. There were good lields for all laces, but except in
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    Mining Sub-Leases.
    290 12 Important Issues Involved In Kuala Lumpur Suit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 17. The Chief Justice (Sir Henry Compertz) was engaged in the Supreme Court for the last two days in hear in e an appeal from the Warden of Mines in which the latter ordered
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    Coroner’s Plea
    328 12 For a Better Street Casimih, Service. On July 13, a policeman on duty i i’atuni Street found a young Chinese •&gt;? years old, lying 1 on the five-foot wav uitu a dislocated elbow. Nvuh He took the man to Tanjong p a i’olice Station and was ordered by
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    Murdered Informer.
    296 12 Shots Heard in Chinese Protectorate. Ihe shooting of an informer of the t hinese Protectorate in New Bridge Hoad on rru.ay afternoon, took place within .’0 yards ot the Chinese Protectorate. On hearing the shots, the Assist. Sceret.uy, Mr. J. A. Black, paused &gt;n 1 y long enough
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    Defamation of Character.
    87 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 17. In the Police Court to-day, Mr. S. N. inflicted a fine of $lOO upon an elderly Chinese, Chea Hioo Tuan, an adjudicated bankrupt, who was charged with defamation of character by II«&gt;oi leang Eok, he having circularised a letter to
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    Near East Relief.
    609 13 C ommittee’s Oeneral Secretary In Singapore. |OS t of us, the sufferings of the of the Near East such as the and the Creeks are but little d. although from time to time the Vti &lt; been shocked by the news of ji.mihiiation, in some shape or
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    A Golden Wedding.
    156 13 lden wedding is not a frequent ur T l nw in Singapore and interest n..fa»K therefore to a celebration of atiin* which fell the other day of M ?J irl i t,s concerned being Mr. and .J Grunberg. They are among ‘driest members of the Jewish h
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    168 13 Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. Comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding Parcel Post, imported and exported iu ami from British Malaya during JU2d and li'27. IMPORTS. EXPORTS. Increase Increase or ur 1020 11(27 Decrease FJ20 PJ27 Decrease (In thousands of
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    Shot on Her Doorstep.
    352 13 Little Daughter’s Story of The Murder. I a the Coroner’s Court on July 15. before i.iciii.-Coi. ilope-Falkncr, the inquest. was held on the body of a hinesc woman, who was found dead on the (lootstep of her house in Duxton Road on Sunday last. Wee Lee
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    After the Ball.
    123 13 Soldiers Injured in Early Morning Car Smash. A motor car accident occurred at Selegie Hoad at a.m.. on Saturday, in which two European soldiers, and another person wore hurt, the soldiers lathei severely. The driver of the car was Mr. h. L Alercier. The party were returning
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    Mail Train Robberies.
    298 13 Daring Thief in Passenger Compartment. (From Our Own Corresp indent.) Kuala Lumpu-, July t I. A daring theft is reported to have taken place on Tuesday night’s mad train from I poll to Kuala Lumpur. It appears that Mr. Tan Swee I'iow, l&gt;ran&lt;h manager of the Overseas
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    Magistrate and D.P.P.
    160 13 Answer to Assize Court Reference. The Second Police Magistrate, Mr. li. I*. Hull, referred on Saturday to remarks in a case at the Assizes yesterday in which the magistrate's action in treating the case as a committal one and com mining the accused on a charge of
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    Colony’s New Judge.
    189 13 Appointment of Mr. Herbert W. Prichard. We are informed that Mr. Herbert William Prichard, K.&lt; Procurcur ami Advocate-General, Mauiitius, has been appointed a Puisne Judge, Straits Settlements, and tha. lie will ta!:e up his duties in September next. Mr. Prichard, who is lifty-four years of ago, was
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    Chinese Immigration.
    158 13 Colony's Record Figures For The Past Year. In hi' annual report on the Colony of the Straits Settlements lor tin* year 192t» the acting C donial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. K. C. II. Wolff, states The number of immigrants arriving in the Colony from China reached the record
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    191 13 'Du* following appointments are notified in the l-.M.S. (iovernment (inzcttc Messrs. (I. K. Pape, N. (i. Ferguson and •I. .M. Hilling to he Assistant Kngineers, P.W.D., F.M.S. Mr. A. F. Kichards to he t ruler Secretary to (iovernment, F.M.S., &lt; !a‘-&gt; IA Mr. S. M. Artilanipalam to
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    140 13 The .Singapore Municipal health statement lor the week ending July It gives the total number of deaths as mal lift, female M. This represents a death late o| i pj per mille per annum compare* I will) do. 4tii in tin* preceding week and Del i* in
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    BISHOP OF SINGAPORE.
    1669 14 Farewell Gathering At Victoria Hall. Tributes to Seventeen Years Work. Before a gathering that numbered many outside his congregation, the lit. Rev. J. Ferguson-Dnvie, D.D., the Bishop of Singapore, took his farewell at the Victoria Memorial Hail on July L» ot a Hock over which he has
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    S.S. (Singapore) Assn.
    489 14 Hus Boycott, Hospital And Traffic Regulations. At a committee meeting “f the Straits* Settlements (Singapore) Association hold in tin* Singapore Fxchango Koom on duly 11, Mr, .1. G. Campbell (president) iu tlu* chair. tin* following were duly elect (1 to tho Association :—Messrs. S. L. Thompson, C.
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    Chinese Woman Attacked.
    221 14 Charge of Armed Robbery Preferred. In tin* Second Court on ,|uv 1,*&gt; before Mr. H. R. Bull, a Chinese named 1 an Koti C»heo was charged with armed robbery of *8150 from Lim Kee, a Chinese woman. &lt; &lt;mrt Inspector Johnson prosecuted, nnd Mr. C. S. Carver
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    Bogus Raid Sequel.
    410 14 Revenue Officers Sent r„ Prison. Three revenue officers, employe the Government Mono polio, Sn were defendants in a t barge of v y before the District .fudge, r Mudie, on July HI, against four p t r Lee Kch Cluien. Toll In p ,h Khan, the revenue
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    Snatchers Again.
    186 14 Another Wave of This Form 01 Theft Recently a phase of petty crime i' Singapore was the number of ca&gt;e&gt; &gt;'* ornament and bag snatching. Chinese, and in some eases Kur *pea! ladii*' shopping, or out walking, jewellery r bags snatched from tlieu possession. It not infrequently happened
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    Taking of the Bastille.
    93 14 Historic Celebration at French Consulate. The French Consulate was the seem a distinguished gathering on July U 1 M. Yves flu Courthial, the French &lt; &lt;’ sul, and Madame du Courthial wen 1 hosts at a reception in celebration the* taking of the Bastille, 1JH year
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      Dr. Tagore.
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      STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY’S NEW SHIPS.
      45 15 STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY S NEW SHIPS. Iho turbine passenger vessel, Kedah, built In N ickers I.td.. and launched at Harrow on Saturday, as she will appear when finished. The Klias, launched at I’enang a fortnight ago, is intended for the coastal sen ice in Hornco.
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      MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
      65 15 Ihe first Malaya up (Southern Sec ion) n.atch between Singapore and Malacca was played at the Stadium on Satuiday and resulted in a win for Singapore by five goals to nil. His Excellency the (iovernor, Sir Hir;h Clifford, (i.Il.E., shook hands with the members of both teams.
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      The Governor and Lady Clifford at Malacca.
      34 16 Sir Ilu«h Clifford and Lady C lifford arriving at the Residency. Malacca. Sir Huph Clifford receiving addresses from the European community Malacca. Photos, by C. F. Kh&lt;
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      PERSONALIA.
      52 16 .Mr. A. I*. Hadow, chairman of numerous rubber companies in Malaya, who recently paid a visit to the Straits and F.M.S. hnglish memorial unveiled at Ilirado, Japan, in memory of the English Trading Douse and of its members, 1613—1623. Mr. A. M. Mukarrain.s, lion. Commissioner for Depressed Classes, S.S.
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      Near East Relief Movement.
      57 16 Klsewhere in this issue .ill he found an interview with Mr. Charles Vernon Vickrey, general secretary of the NV,r F-.s. i&gt; t .a,,h to the left shows the type of orphans and destitutes among whom the committee are working' On the right is a living map
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      Farewell to the Bishop.
      22 17 The Hi'hop of Singapore, Mrs. Fergus n-I)avie and Dorothea at the Victoria Memorial Hall. J hoto. bv Miytitii
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      Miss Tove Lindan & Mr. N. A. Baker.
      17 17 Miss Tove Lindan Mr. N. A. Baker. Two Wilbur IMayers wh;» appear at the Victoria Theatre to-morrow.
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      “Maty Had A Little Lamb.”
      56 17 The birthday was celebrated recently of Mary,” the real subject of the nursery rhy n.e, Mary had a little lamb,” sung by children everywhere throughout the ISritish Empire and America. Marv,” who i- a widow, Mrs. Mary Hughes, has now reached her eightysctcnlh year. Mrs.
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      Sir Ernest Birch, K.C.M.G.
      40 17 Empire Day celebrations at Bexhill-on-Sea originated with Sir Ernest Hirch as Mayor. Part of the celebration was a. great gathering of children, "hen Sir Ernest, in his robes and chain ol oflice, made a stirring speech.
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      Kindergarten School.
      8 17 Nrvs hiiu-M* School at Tra&gt; Street.
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      Places and Personalities in Malaya.
      94 18 R. Come/ winner of the Rodminton singles championship of the Malayaloe Association for the Pereira cup. Photo, by C. M. S. Withal. l&gt;ato Mentri Resar of Johore Yachting. Photo, hy F Trcnscin jht Governor among the spectators at the Singapore v. Malacca football match at
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      THE NANKING SURTAXES.
      551 19 [REI TER TELEGRAM] Shanghai Merchants’ Strong Protest. GLOOMY OUTLOOK. &lt; hina Questions Answered In Commons. [REI TER TELEGRAM] Condor. July IS. In the House of Commons, replying to •i je-tions, Sir Austen Chamberlain said ■in- situati n arising from the new Nantaxes was being eon side red
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      Fears in Shanghai.
      782 19 Crave Effects of Threatened Surtaxes. Shanghai, July 1G. It is generally agreed that the present unanc'ial' and commercial situati »n in Shanghai is more serious than at anv time recently. Business circles, both hinese and foreign, are very perturbed at the new taxes, the* embargo on silver
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      Warning to Airmen.
      121 19 Too Free Use of The S.O.S. London, July 17. Washington A friendly warning tr airmen flying across the ocean to he very careful with regard to broadcasting S.O.S. calls has been given by Mr. Wilbur as a result of the distress signals sent out by Smith and
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      Nungesser and Coli.
      109 19 Discovery of Wreckage In Newfoundland. London, July 1 1. St. John’s. Newfoundland Wreckage which it is thought may be that of the aeroplane White Bird, in which (’apt. Nungesser and (’apt.. Coli attempted to fly from Paris to New York, has been found in the interior of
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      Aviation Possibilities.
      66 19 Connecting with Passenger Steamers. London, July 17. New York The Shipping Hoard will shortly investigate the possibilities of an auxiliary aeroplane service to expedite the landing of passengers and mails from ships. Such a service is being discussed by C’nmdr. Byrd, Lieut. Chamberlin and Commodore Harley, of the
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      French Civil Service.
      76 19 London, July Id. Paris The threat to the existence of of tin- Poincare Cabinet has ended by tie* Chamber, by 'Mb to ITI. rejecting the Connniin t motion which would have in l eased by about 1*0,000,0(10 t lie expend: t.ure proposed by the Government for increasing
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      JAPAN AND CHINA.
      180 19 Protest Against Troops In Tsingtao. Request for an Karly Reply. Shanghai, July l't. Peking Following a verbal protest bjr the Foreign Oflice to the Japanese I.eg* tion, on the 11th inst., a note has been handed in which was published this afternoon. It expresses great astonishment that
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      Nanking Protest.
      223 19 The Twenty-one Demands Recalled. Shanghai, July lh. Nanking 'The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement referring to Baron Tanaka's Ch’na policy speech, stating, inter alia, that the world had been led to believe that Japan's IPlf* twenty-one demands policy had been whittled down, but it seemed
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      Tornado in U. S. A.
      50 19 London, July 17. Kansas City: It is estimated that ijfht people were killed and I&lt;H) injured while a score of homes were demolished as a result of a tornado. w York Three people were killed hy litfhtninu during a very destructive storm here last ni^ht.
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      Honours for Airmen.
      44 19 London, July Id. Washington It is announced tha* Lieutenant Noville as well as Command* i llyrd will he recommended for the IdsLiiucuished Klyinjr ('ro.-s, .Mr. Davis and Mr. Wilbur are proceeding to New York t&lt;» ureet tiie airmen on their return.
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      Editors’ Tour.
      36 19 London, July 17 Now York Twt nty-tive new* editors from various cities of the 1'nitol States have sailed on the Minnetonka to tour Kurope as the quests of the Carnegie Knduwment for International Peace.
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      ANOTHER COUP IN HANKOW.
      207 20 Reported Move Against Communists. BLOODLESS REVOLT. Moderates Occupy Strategic Points. Shanghai, July 1*. Hankow, July IT: Though ollicial eemfirmation i&gt; not obtainable-, wellinformed circles b» lu-ve- that (le-ne-ral If&lt;» Chie*n, commander. «»f tin- Wuchang garrison, carried out a &lt;-«• u ;&gt; detat against the Communists. Mo
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      Colonial Research.
      139 20 C onstitution of the Medical Committee. London, July ix. In connection with the proposals for th'&gt; organisation of medical rescanh in tIic Colonies made at the Colonial Office Conference, Mr. Amery, in the House of Commons, replying to Lord Apsley, announced that, in consultation with tin* Medienl Research
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      Guards Battalions.
      44 20 May Return Home Via Canada. Rugby, July IX. In the House of Commons, Commander King, for the War Oilice, stated that consideration was being given to the proposal that the two Guards battalions now stationed in China should return home via Canada.
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      Lord Cowdray’s Estate.
      117 20 liOiulon, July 13. The unsettled estate of the late Viscount Cowdray is valued at £*1,000,000. As far sus can at present be ascertained, the death duty payable is £1,000,000. Viscount Cowdray (who was formerly Sir Weetman Pearson, M.P.) died on May 1, at the age of 70.
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      MARINE OFFICERS STRIKE.
      177 20 Notices Given by The Company. I .Many Men May Leave hina (’oast. Shanghai, July ID. The strik&lt;* of :»00 iiriti*h mercantile Mjjrin»- eiffice-rs employed by tbe- (hina 1 N’k\ igat ion Co. continues. I The company i&gt; now engaging other oM'a-e-rs in order to maintain a skeleton
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      Returning Airmen.
      101 20 Another (ireat Welcome In New York. London. July IS. New York Although the* official woleoine* was dm- otil\ this afternoon, large crowds gnthere-d this morning to see* the anchoring of tin* Leviathan, on hoard of which were Comdr. llyrd and his corn* panions and Lieut, Chamberlin. The Municipality
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      Sacco and Vanzetti.
      63 20 Both Engage in Hunger Strike. London, July IS. Boston In spite of the denials of officials, there is evidence that Sacco and Van/.etti, who have been sentenced to death, are hunger-striking. Vanzetti to-day refused anything but cotTee while Sacco declined everything. Both started to fast on Saturday.
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      French Communists.
      63 20 Lapse of Parliamentary Immunity. London, July IX. Paris Now that Parliament has gone into recess, the Parliamentary immunity enjoyed by the Communist Deputies Caehin, Marty and Doriot has automatically lapsed. The Deputies were summoned to surrender and undergo the terms of imprisonment to which they have been sentenced
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      Travel in Germany.
      36 20 British May Not Need Visas. Rugby, July IS. Sir Austen Chamberlain announced in Parliament that* negotiations were in progress with the German Government for the abolition of visas for British tra\e)l&lt;rs to Germany.
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      French Trade.
      41 20 Paris. July ]5. French imports in the first half of 1927 totalled Fr. 27,118,000.000, showing a decrease of Fr. 2.299,000,000 compared with the same period of last year. Kv ports totalled Fr. 20,952,000,000, showing an increase of Fr. 198,000,000.
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      MURDERED MINISTER.
      245 20 Impressive Funeral Service In Dublin. Hequiem Mass at Westminster Cathedral. London, July 13. Lxttaordinary impressiveness prevailed in Dublin ail liie funeral of Mr. Kevin O Higgins. Busine-s w;o practically suspended, school.-. won* i'lt».-«.*• i, ami naif a million people \vat» hod the dtaped gun carriage pa.-s from Si.
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      To U. S. A. and Back.
      166 20 Projected Flight by British Airman. London, July 13. Paris Although the aviator M. Droubin eon true ted with Mr. Levine to pilot the monoplane Colombia hack to America, the barman brothers are stili determined that the (Joliath aeroplane which they originally intended Drouhin to
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      Moscow Fears.
      101 20 British Tour of Baltic States. Berlin, July 14. Tilt* tour of tlu* Baltic States by British staff officers rouses the Moscow Press's worst fears. It is stated that Major• Nesbitt, whom the Lithuanian Chief of General Staff conducted throughout the Kovno defences, negotiated for the creation of a
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      Big New York Fire.
      38 20 London, July 10. New York The plant of one of the largest rye 1 read bakeries in the world, the Feehtcr Baking Company, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at $1,000,000.
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      M. Clemenceau Better.
      20 20 London, July 13. Paris M. Clemenceau has improved. The doctor has authorised resumption of his normal diet.
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      YANGTSE TRADE.
      275 20 Chances of Resumption At Ichang. Safety First—Business Second.” London, July D. In the lion -e of Commons, replying ♦&lt;&gt; Mr. 11. W\ Looker, regarding tin* conditions* of British trade in the Yangt»e region, Sir Austen Chamberlain q arrangements had been made for a fur ther investigation next month
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      Canada’s Jubilee.
      108 20 Departure of the Prince Of Wales. Rugby, July IT. Prince (leorge will accompany the Prime of Wales on his forthcoming visit with Mr. Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin Canada for the Diamond Jubilee celebra tions of the Dominion. The party will leave London on Friday and Southampton by the
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      Belgium and Germany.
      75 20 Allegations as to Reichswehr Training. Berlin. July 14. The Belgian Foreign Minister, M. \a*i~ dervelde, handed over to the German Minister a reply to the hitter’s protest against the War Minister’s charges that the Reichswehr training and recruiting methods were illegal. The report says that the note
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      Russians Arrested.
      65 20 Chiang Kai Shek’s Former Adviser. Shanghai, July 1&A party of Nationalist soldiers to-day boarded the Soviet steamer Hen Li arid, after a thorough search, arrested eigh Chinese, one Korean and six Russian Communists, removing them handcuffed and wearing eg irons to military headquarters. A large quantity of documents
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      Equal Franchise.
      32 20 Rugby, July 1* In the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin said he did not intend to introduce leg lation for equalising the franchise between men and women during P‘ autumn
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      BRITAIN’S NAVAL NEEDS.
      1233 21 Mr. Bridgeman’s Statement At Geneya. “Numbers and Not Size Are Important.” Rugby, July 15. Vr B-idgcman, speaking at the plenary ,,f the Naval Conference at stated that a large measure ,7, n nil consent had been rcI j n iho preliminary investigation the Inst few days of
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      French Parliament.
      170 21 A Clear Victory for M. Poincare. Paris, July 11. The Pa 1 Jiamcntary session closed after the row Government victory. Both Cham1 ers accepted the figures proposed by M. Poincare regarding the increase of salaries of state employees, putting the general interest of the country against the demand
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      Countess Markievicz.
      55 21 Death of Notorious Rebel Leader. London, July In. pojblin The death has occurred of ■'Vuntess Markievicfc. She was the first .voman elected to the British Parliament as a Sinn Feiner she did not tnk&lt; her seat. She was returned to the Dail Kir*anr .o T)r* V"i v-in at
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      AUSTRALIA’S NEEDS.
      334 21 Striking Speech by Duke Of York. Desire for People of British Stock. London, July 15. The Duke and Duchess of York had a spontaneous rousing welcome fruit crowded sticets when they drove from Buckingham Palace on a ceremonial visit to the C'ity to lunch with the Lord Mayor
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      Belgian Charges.
      109 21 Illegality of Reichswehr Training Methods.” Berlin, July 13. The German Minister at Brussels has made a second demarche concerning the allegations of the Belgian War Minister (M. Brocqueville) of illegalities in tin P.iichswchr training methods. M. Brocqueville submitted to the Senate secret documents supporting the statement but refused
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      Disabled Ex-Servicemen.
      66 21 Success of King’s Roll Of Employers. Rugby, July 15. There are 27,500 employers of labour in Britain on the “King’s Roll” of those who employ a certain percentage of disabled ex-service men. 1 he enrolled firms now employ approximately 380,000 such men. Government departments discriminate where possible in
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      Hong Kong Flying Tragedy.
      62 21 Feared Loss of R. A. F. Officer. Shanghai, July 13. Hong Kong: A Flycatcher seaplane from II. M. S. Hermes crashed in tie vicinity of Chengchow Island, we t o r Hong Kong. Only the floats were found. It is r eared that the pilot, Flight-Licut.
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      SHANGHAI COUNCIL.
      537 21 Reasons for Increase In Rates. More Police Needed to Combat Crime. Shanghai, July 14. The Municipal Council of the Intcrna- tional Settlement has issued a memo- &gt;■ landum regarding the two per cent, rates increase which begins by referring to the false, misleading and irrelevant statements which have
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      Scottish War Heroes.
      82 21 Prince of Wales Unveils Memorial. London, July 11. The Prince of Wales unveiled the Scott is!) National Memorial in Ivlin*Hire a in the presence of the Kinjf and Queen, Princess Mary, Karl Ifaitr, Karl Methuen and a tfroat yatheriny, including Scottish r.chility and celebrities. 1 he memorial
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      FIERCE RIOTS IN VIENNA.
      3077 22 Many Killed in Street Fighting. COMMUNICATIONS CUT. Uncertainty as to Present Position. London, July 15. Berlin Riots which have occurred in Vienna warrant the fear that the city is experiencing the most menacing outbreak in her hist &lt;ry. The trouble was due to the acquittal of
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      Britain’s Cost of Living.
      56 23 lr Itugby, July lfi. lainV' rrtp v e level of retail prices in LiiLm,. \i" n *J u b’ i was, according to Ik r r lst, ;y statistics, approximately """liiucl nt A l^°.yc °f 1914, as u 1 u,t 1 per cent, a month ago
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      FLIGHT MISHAP.
      154 23 United States Aeroplane Crashes. Reported Escape of Both Airmen. London, July 15. Honolulu Charles Smith’s aeroplane on which he had flown from San Frannsco crashed on the island of MolokaiKaiwi. 1 he aviators are reported unhurt. San 1* rancisco Almost hourly reports were received yesterday recording the progress
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      Kawasaki Dockyard.
      253 23 Extent of Financial Crisis In Japan. Shanghai, July 14. Fuller reports from Japan show that the Kawasaki Dockyard Co. situation has produced a crisis of considerable magnitude. Although the book assets of the company are Yen 330,000,000 it is estimated that at present they would not realise more
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      Masonic Temple.
      114 23 Foundation Stone Laid In London. London, July 14. In the presence of 9,000 Grand Lodge representatives of British and Empire Lodges, the Duke of Connaught pushed a button on the model of a crane and foundation stone erected on the stage *f the Albert Hall, from which the
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      France and Germany.
      30 23 Commercial Negotiations Made Possible. London, July 14. Paris The Chamber, by 48ft to 2(5, passed the Customs Hill, empowering the Ciovernment to conclude commercial negotiations with Germany.
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      CHINA’S WARS.
      235 23 Fresh Alignment of The Generals. Chiang Kai Shek Offers An Armistice. Shanghai, July 13. Foreign advices from Hsuehowfu indicate that Chiang Kai Shek’s forces successfully counter-attacked in the region of the Kiangsu-Shantung border and recovered ground as far as Lincheng. Shanghai, July 18. A fresh realignment of the
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      Capt. Courtney’s Flight.
      106 23 Start from England Indefinite. Rugby, July H5. The date of the departure from England of Captain Courtney on his attempt to fly to New York and hack is indefinite, but he now hopes t leave at the end of next week. He made a trial trip a!
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      Regent Street Fatality.
      70 23 Two Killed When I»uildinic Collapses. Rugby, July 17. While the lower st reys of a building in a side street off Regent Street won being reconditioned the pieniises collapsed and a number of persons were buried under the ruins. Several were injured, and one woman and one
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      Storms Over Britain.
      95 23 Rugby, July 1(5. A week of violent thunderstorms ano exceptionally heavy rains culminated yesterday in a torrential downpour in N tt h Staffordshire and elsewhere. Many villages were flooded and th&lt; railway track near Leek was submerged Roads were torn up in several Potteries towns and house
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      Mr. Chu’s Farewell.
      81 23 London, July 17. Geneva In a statement in the Press Mr. Chu, the Chinese representative, win recently went over to the Nationalists addresses his best wishes to the League ot Nations and expresses a conviction of its efficacy for world peace. He says he will remain an
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      NEW PHASE IN CHINA.
      295 23 Suggested Hankow Attack On Nanking. Altitude of Feng Yu Hsiang In Doubt. Shanghai, July 14. 'llu* Chinese civil war appears to he •uterine on yet another phase. Reports from Peking state that Chiung Kai Shek is withdrawing to Pukow tearing an attack on Nanking from i
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      Heat Wave in U. S. A.
      238 23 Deaths in New York And Philadelphia. London, July 14. New York Yesterday was the hottest -lay of the year, the thermometer reaching 100 in the shade here and in other ities on the eastern seaboard. Seven people died from the heat in New York
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      U. S. Labour and Soviet.
      96 23 Preparations lor Mission To Russia. London, July 11. New ork A delegation of American labour leaders, accompanied by other experts, is going to Russia shortly to prepare a report on reasons why the Soviet should be recognised by the United St ates. It is declared
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      PLENARY SESSION AT GENEVA.
      3203 24 Gross Misrepresentation Refuted. BRITAIN’S NEEDS. I'elevation Heads Lxplain 1'roposals. London, July l'». Washington Indications arc forthcoming that Mr. Kellogg docs not share President Coolidge’s optimism as to the outcome of the Geneva Naval Conference. Although he is reluctant to admit the possibility of th«* conlerenee tailing
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      Opium Smuggling Methods.
      84 25 Divers Recover Parcels Thrown Overboard. London, July 14. Seattle Officials claim to have made of tht seizures of opium ever known. four re.-nhr.*- have l&gt;een arrested and '•♦«ded out n .&gt;25,000 for alleged sniugT.g of the orotic, ami simultaneously Chinese a; .rrested in San Francisco "9-t claim
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      Libel Suit Withdrawn.
      65 25 .lews and the Dearborn Independent. I.und n. July It*. i 1 million dollar libel suit L 'H Sapiro, the well-known a r Vv r. against Mr. Henry Ford i&lt;»nni,t with alleged anti-Jewish y, 1 (,v 1 d’s paper, the Dearborn ii.i, t, V;&lt;&gt; settled out e&gt;t" court,
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      The Pacific Conference.
      85 25 London. July IS. At the Pacific Relations j, ;i vlegram was read from 1 I; iidge expressing the hope tru« frofiiiship between the nations '"■'(((l vuuid result from the frank M ISSI u'-' e conference. wiibur. president of Stamford 1! ,;t :rn ded the United States l
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      King Fuad.
      27 25 Rugby, July 17. 1 ad of Egypt wil. leave London for Kno'wsley, where he will of Lord Der v- d ring a k0ur of Lancashire
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      WAR PENSIONS.
      339 25 Generous Scale of Empire Awards. Striking Comparison With Other Countries. London, July Id. In the House of Comm &gt;ns, in the course of the Ministry of Pensions vote, a comparative table of expenditure on it showed that Britain and the Dominions expended in 1925-6 £86,000,000, being an annual
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      Flight to Hawaii.
      155 25 Enthusiastic Welcome To Returning Airmen. London. July Id. San Francisco: Lieut. Maitland and Lieut. Hegonberger. the heroes of the San Francisco -Hawaii flight, returned on the liner Maui from Honolulu and received a great ovation. Army aeroplanes circled the sh:p, and enthusiastic crowds of many thousands on
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      Treaty with Ibn Saud.
      41 25 Rugby, July 13. The treaty which has been undei negotiation between Sir Hilbert Clayton as representing the British Govei iimen* and Ibn Sand, of Arabia, has been com nleted and will be published after ratlin a tion.
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      Plots in Bolivia.
      50 25 London, July H*. Lapaz An official communique states that a revolutionary plot has been discovered here. A number of prominent Bolivians have been urrested. including Jose Villanueva, whose election as "resident of Bolivia in 1 was annulled before ho took office, and Gustave Navarro, a prominent Communist.
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      SOVIET PANIC.
      186 25 Hundred of Arrests Made In Kieff. Officers of Ukrainian Army Involved. London, July 13. Warsaw Refugees from Russia re jH»rt that the Soviet Government caused the arrest of hundreds of people in Kieff in connection with an alleged counterrevolutionary plot, including a number oi officers of the Ukrainian
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      Dal Bank Raided.
      202 25 Suspected of Sheltering Communists. Shanghai, July 16. The special branch of the Shanghai Municipal Police raided the Dal Bank, who are reputed to be Soviet fiscal agents in China. Books and masses of documents are being overhauled. Shanghai, July 16. The Municipal Police raided the Da! Bank
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      Bisley King’s Prize.
      81 25 Former R.A.M.C. Officers Success. Rugby, July 17. A Bournemouth doctor, Captain Vernon, formerly of the Royal Army Medical Corps, won the King’s prize, a gold medal and the gold badge of the National Rille \*s iciation at the annual Bisley meeting yesterday. One hundred competitors reached tin*
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      Catholics in Mexico.
      43 25 Release of All Imprisoned Laymen. London, July 17*. Mexico City: President Calles has ordered the release of all Catholic laymen imprisoned for sedition on the ground that the revolt failed and they were merely the tools of the Catholic clergy.
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      BRITISH IN AFRICA.
      333 25 Union Between Centre And East. Special Commission to He Sent. Rugby, July The British Government aim .unce that as a result of discussions at the recent Colonial Conference in London some form ol’ closer uni -n between the territories of Central and Eastern Africa appears de sirable,
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      The Menin Gate.
      115 25 Impressive Memorial to British Dead. Rugby, July 17. Many thousands of relatives and friend* of Rritish soldiers who died on Mcnin Ruad during the (ireat War will attend the ceremony next Sunday, when an impressive mem .rial the Monin (iaU—which has been erected to the designs of
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      Dr. Wang Chung Hui.
      55 25 Minister of Justice In Nanking. Shanghai, July 15. Dr. Wang ('hung Hui has been install &lt;*d and lias taken the oath as Minister of Justice in the Nanking (iovemnient. An impressive ceremony was attended by hiang Kai Shek, Wu and other Nationalist leaders. Wang Chung Hui
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      Liberia.
      79 25 President Pays V isit To London. Rugby, July 17. I he I'rcsidcnt of tlie republic of Liberia, which is one of two independent stateof \friea governed by peoples of African desca nt, will arrive in London to-morrow and wiil receive an ial welcome. &lt; hi Friday His Fxeellemy will
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      THE ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT.
      406 26 Alleged Methods of Nanking Faction. SCARCITY OF SILVER. Shipments Sent in British Destroyers. Shanghai, July 20. The Japano-e handier &lt;&gt;f Commerce lias telegraphed to Patron Tanaka stating it. is evident that tin* present anti-Japa-nese movement i* political with a communistic colouring. A league has lieen organised h.v
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      Rhineland Occupation.
      146 26 Berlin, July 13. The London foreign affaires debate was not received with a welcome at Paris. The Echo de Paris points out that Mr. Locker-Lampson’s statement was the second British assertion during the month that Ih«* Ambassadors’ Conference note of N'o\ember 1, lD2r&gt;, promising a reduction m the
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      WHERE IS BORODIN ?
      243 26 WHERE IS BORODIN Secret Departure From Hankow. Nanking: Offers Reward For Capture. Shanghai, July ltk Hankow. July 1 Borodin left by i launch this morning, him so officials are emphatic that he is leaving hina, hut ri f use to disclose his route, tearing for 1 1 is safety. Shanghai,
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      Madame Borodin.
      197 26 Excitement Over Release In Peking. Shanghai. July 15. It is reported from Peking that the release of Madame Borodin and three Russian couriers three days ago is causing a good deal of excitement in the capital. They are staying at the Soviet Embassy hi the Legation quarter. Mr.
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      The Meat King.
      102 26 Mr. I). Armour’s Illness In London. London, duly 19. Mi. d. I). Armour, the American meat Kum, who has been spending a holiday in London during the past fortnight, has Hen critically ill with nerve breakdown. Lord Dawson of Penn now considers that the crisis has passed.
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      Communism in Java.
      41 26 Lond &gt;n, July id. Bandoeng, Java Nine natives said to be members of an organisation for spreading Communist propaganda in the army were arrested on July lfi. A xoorc of soldiers have been arrested on a similar charge.
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      NICARAGUA.
      333 26 Heavy Losses Inflicted On Rebels. Protests by the Labour Federation. London, July 115. Managua: The commando** of a detachment of l'nited State* Marinos lu*ro has issued an ultimatum to (icforal Sandino. the ex-l.tberul loader, who, according t&lt;&gt; the American authorities hen*, has boon occupying V ie uin mines and
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      “ White ” Commander Shot.
      65 26 White Commander Shot. Allegations of Wholesale Executions. London, July 1U. Moscow It is officially announced that Piskunotf. the ex-Cossack commander of the “death wagon un KalmykofTs White Guard train, which in 11* 111 ran between Khabarovsk and Vladivostok, has been sentenced to death by shooting by the Khabarovsk tribunal for
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      Air Fatality.
      61 26 Well-known Spanish Pilot Killed. London, July 10. Madrid: Major I.origa, who last year flow trom Madrid to the Philippines, was killed at tlit* aerodrome here owing to the crashing of a little French to horse power aeroplane in which he was carrying out a trial flight. The machine
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      French Revenues.
      61 26 Paris, July 10. The revenue returns for June totalled approximately Fr. 2,80:1,000,000, showing an increase of Fr. 970,000,000 compared with June last year and Fr. 92,000,000 with the Budget provisions. The revenue returns for the first six months totalled Fr. 17,941,000,000, showing an increase of Fr. 1,419,000,000 com-pfu-ed
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      DISORDER IN PUNJAB.
      143 26 Police Fire on Unrulv I Crowd. I Defiance of Warrants V M I Arrest. London. July 19 I Simla i’hrcr villagers 0 f ic. It u I Punjab, Wore killed ami 1 J mntli.-t with the state militarv 1’orc-ev H ''"'y &lt; wrt &gt;' WWI'ahH Z\ district
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      Pacific Relations.
      227 26 Delegates' Views at Honolulu Conference. London, .l ily l*’. Honolulu The second conferctve the Institute of Pacific Kelat; *ns opened. There are over 500 delcgav from Britain, the l'nited States, t ara u, Australia. New Zealand, Japan. (’hi?;:, the Dutch Indies, etc. 1 ho British contingent include* &gt;r
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      The Reichswehr.
      107 26 The Reply to a Belgian Criticism. Berlin. July W The Belgian Foreign Ministry’s memorandum containing charges against overorganisation of the Reichswehr and infringement of disarmament commitments by the excessive augmentation m Reichswehr credits and yesterday's note reply from the Reichs Government have just been officially published. Germany maintains
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      Shanghai Defence Force.
      39 26 Shanghai, July The departure of the Gloucester a 1 the Durham Light Infantry has been pmponed, but it is understood that no chany is contemplated in the policy of the b 1 Brigade returning to India.
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      Mr. Myron Herrick.
      29 26 London, July 1 Cleveland, Ohio: The Ambassad"' Trance, Mr. Myron T. Herrick. under'* a slight operation yesterday in h T His conditi n is greatly improved
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      THE EARTHQUAKE.
      292 27 Nablus a “City of The Dead.” Doalh Roll Amounts to Over 250. London, July 13. rusa lem Save for occasional cowed figures the usually animated streets of have been transformed into those Vitv of the dead, for scarcely a house v-MK*d in the earthquake, fi inhabitants are congregated
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      Shanghai Defence Force.
      165 27 Question of Protection in Other Places. London, July 13. In the House of Commons, asked since the Chinese armies were !:••(!&lt; of miles from Shanghai, it was i.dcd to withdraw the whole or part t lu* Shanghai Defence Force, Sir n t naniberlain referred to his f
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      Nanking and Treaties.
      49 27 Scrapping the Dutch Consular Agreement. Shanghai, July 15. 'Jinking A meeting of the National- &lt;\ lri aty revi «&gt;°n committee has decided n Shio-Dutch Consular Agreement shall be “scrapped” and that the :&lt; ien Ministry shall forthwith initiate 1T lations with the Netherlands on the I 1
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      “ Bouquet ” for Shanghai.
      41 27 Bouquet for Shanghai. London, July 13. 1 was handed to Shanghai idoro Salmon, M.P., speaking Ta 1 Sanitary Institute confer- tastings. an d that there was nothing in the United States to excel and skill of certain hygienic factories in MH.
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      EMPIRE MARKETING.
      130 27 An Advertising Exhibition In London. Duke of York Highly Interested. Rugby, July 19. The Duke of York visited the big advertising exhibition at Olympia. His Royal Highness remarked that it was one of the most wonderful exhibitions he had ever visited. He proceeded immediately to the Empire Marketing
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      King Fuad’s Tour.
      149 27 King Fuad s Tour. Lancashire Mill Girls In Merry Mood. London, July 19. After a fortnight’s social activities in London, King Fuad arrived in Liverpool yesterday and began a tour of Lancashire to-day as the guest of Lord Derby. He intends thoroughly to inspect cotton mills before returning to London.
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      World’s Largest Dock.
      125 27 Great Achievement In Liverpool. Rugby, July 19. The King and Queen visited Liverpool to-day to open the new Gladstone Dock, which has been built at a cost of 000,000, and is the largest (lock in the world. Their Majesties were accompanied by the Home Secretary, Sir William
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      Outrage in Nice.
      28 27 Bomb Thrown at American Consulate. London, July 19. Paris An unknown person threw a bomb at the American Consulate at Nice. The damage was insignificant.
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      Britain and Germany.
      49 27 Berlin, July 19. London foreshadows that Sir Austen Chamberlain will visit Dr. Stresenmnn it Berlin in the autumn. The Daily Telegraph says this is not certain hut •xtremcly likely, and recalls Sir Austen Chamberlain’s remarks in the recent foreign affairs debate concerning a visit to Berlin.
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      Doriot Arrested.
      23 27 London, July 19. Paris: A re of police arrested the communis'&lt; Cv-hin r”d Derot r.t tin offices of the newspaper Ilumanite.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      Singapore Football.
      1331 27 S.C.C. Yield Full Points to The Gunners. Although keen en mgh, there was little good football in the match between the S.C.C. and the R.A. o&lt;n the Stadium on July 13, in which the latter claimed a couple of first division points as a result of a win
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      Malaya Cup.
      578 27 Malacca No Match for S.F.A. Side. Malacca were no match for Singapore in the Malaya ('up tie which was played on the Stadium on Saturday afternoon before a very larpre attendance which included II.K. the Governor (Sir Huuh Clifford) and Lady (’lifford. Singapore won hy 5—0. liefore the
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      Swimming.
      164 28 Competitions at Chinese Swimming Club. La.st Sunday at the Chinese Swimming Club the following events were swum otT in a rough sea loo yards hack stroke handicap race. Wong Siong IIeng, the scratch man who vt nt at 2o, was first in T'» 1/5 seconds, Xg Mong (Juan, K
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      Cricket.
      364 28 Services Win Against the H. B. And I. In the S.C.C. cricket fixture between the* Services and the Bankers, Brokeis and Insurance XI, which was concluded on Saturday, the Services secured a comfortable victory with a score of 207 (for 7 wiokets) towards which aptain li Congelon contributed 109,
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      Yachting.
      416 28 Succcssful Ladies’ Race. In weather very much more favourable than on the last occasion the first of the series of ladies’ races under the auspices of the Koyal Singapore Yacht Club was successfully sailed over a special course on Saturday afternoon when a record turnout of eleven boats proved
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      Tennis.
      907 28 Entries for the Malayan Championships. The Mala van lawn tennis championships will be held in Kuala Lumpur during he August holidays. Mr. i&gt;. II. kleininan will be the honorary referee. '1 he following is the complete list of entries and the diaw Men’s Singles. Khoo Hooi live v. (1.
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      Harry Wills Beaten.
      448 28 [Reuter Telegram.] Knocked Out in Fourth Round By Uzcudun. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 14. New York The Spanish boxer Faolino Uzcudun knocked out Harry Wills the Negro heavyweight, in the fourth round of a fifteen round contest at Eblnt Field, Brooklyn. '1 he following Reuter telegram gives
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      Golf Championship.
      577 29 [Reuter Telegram.] ncs still Iieads After Second Round. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 13. c Andrew’s Bobby Jones (U.S.A.) mn'i-hcd an amazing performance in Jr round of the open golf chamHe did 68 &lt;32 and 30), beat- am ateur record for the course three strokes and equalling Duncans thousand
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      Golf at Gleneagles.
      59 29 [Router Telegram.] The Anglo-American Duel Renewed. [Router Telegram.] Cl London, July 10. i s The Anglo-American golf renewed in the qualifying comn ,,vr the Glasgow Herald £1,000 .j.,; ai nt 1 eh*rs to-day were: —Charles if j;-. ’I': 1 Young, of Sunning, Twine, n and Kirkwood, all
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      Golf.
      424 29 Garrison G. C. Ladies Medal. The following cards were returned in the Ladies’ monthly July medal. Mrs. J. V. Kirkland 44— 5 39 Mrs. F. A. Morrell 51 9 42 Mrs. E. C. Boutflower 55 12 43 Mrs. F. A. Teale 55—12=43 Mrs. H. S. Shipway 50— 6=44 Mrs.
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      Penang School Sports.
      95 29 Five Records Beaten Winners Of Glugor Shield. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 17. The inter-school sports took place on the Esplanade in the presence of a large crowd on Saturday, and, attended by good weather, w’ere very successful. There was keen competition in most events and
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    Alleged Cheating.
    175 29 Sassoon and Joseph Arrive From Batavia. Tn the Second Court, on July 14, before Mr. H. R. Bull, I. Z. Sassoon and K S. Joseph were brought up on three .harges of cheating in respect of merhandise involving a sum of money stated fo he over $25,000. Detective
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    BIRTHS
    82 29 AHEARNE. At the Maternity Hospital Singapore, on July 13, 1927, to Maureen, wife of C. D. Ahearne, M.C S., a son. DE BURGH-THOM AS.—At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on July 17, 1927, *o the wife of Cart. A de Burgh-Thomus. M.C., of Mount Alma Estate, Joliore Bahru, a son.
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    MARRIAGES
    86 29 BAKER AVETOOM—On June 20, 1927, at Lincoln, L eutenant J. S. Baker, R.N., to Iris Avetoom, of Singapore. FORBES—RA WORTH. —On June 14, 1927 Itonad Bertram Greenlaw Forbes, of Sengat Estute, F.M S, to Phyllis Marjorie, younger daughter of the late J. S Haworth. M. Inst. C.E, and Mrs.
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    Trade and Finance.
    141 29 Singapore, July 20. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/e 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 9/32 On New York, Demand 56 Private 90 d/e 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1416 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 11 p.c. dis. On
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    Stocks and Shares.
    670 29 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, July 20. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers Cl £‘l Asam Kumbang 57/- 59/£1 £4 Bangrin Tin 29/- 30/l 1 Batang I'adang 0.67 Vi 0.72 Vi 1 1 Batu Caves 1.30 1.35 £1 £1 Chenderiang 20/- 21/6 £1 4T F.astern Siam 21/-
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      88 29 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits rimes and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to tiie United Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The post free price of
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    151 29 DEATHS ANG SEAII IM. On July 12, 1927, at his residence No. 146-D, Haig Road, aged 5. years. BENNETT.—At the General Hospital, on July 14, 1927, Emily Taylor, widow of the late Capt. F. G. Bennett, R A P.C., of fhisw'ck, London. D'CRUZ On July 16, 1927, at Govt. Boarding
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      76 1 Genera]— Page Singapore Official Quotations 1 Rubber Price Average 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction Rubber Position (P»y A. \V. S.) Crude Rubber 1 Labour Position 1 Local Rubber Auctions 2 Rubber Smuggling 2 Labour in Malaya 2 Rubber Returns 2 Telegrams— Rubber Smuggling 1 Rubber Exchange
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      94 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices 1 s Aug. Oct. Jan. Ihitc LMon S’pore July Sept. Dec. Mar. «1. July 14 i 4 0.57*3 o r»7\ o r»« o 59 n tin ir» i 4 :i n.r&gt;x o5k o.sa** 0 59*i or,o% D» 1 4%
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      Rubber Price Average.
      28 1 Rubber price averages in the current i second) Restriction quarter of 1927 up to July 20 were as follows Singapore f,4.s cents London is. &lt;;d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      28 1 Lewis and Peat’s cable from their London office Rives 074 tons decrease waking the total London rubber stocks at Jniy IS, as revised, 03,511 tons.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      146 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 821st auction on .July 20, when there were catalogued 1,211,1 It) lbs. or 555.42 tons offered 8.12,HIM lbs. or 1171.82 tons sold bO 1,092 lbs. or 308.92 tons. Spot London is. 4%d. ISow York 34cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed
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      THE RUBBER POSITION. Effects of Imprudent Concessions.
      1214 1  -  Notes by A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London, under date June 22, says We have had a somewhat hectic week in the rubber market, but 1 have not been particularly alarmed over the rather sharp fall in prices which has
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      Rubber Smuggling.
      67 1 [HEtTFK TELEGRAM] Question Answered in House Of Commons. [REtTFRTFLECRAM] London, July 14. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Am cry said that as far as could be judged, rubber smuggling was rot carried out to such an extent as seriously to affect the restriction scheme.
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      Rubber Exchange.
      48 1 [kevter tki f.gram] London. July 13. New York The Rubber Exchange has reduced trading commissions by about 40 per cent. It is believed that the cut will make trading on the Exchange more attractive *.o the public, particularly to rubber manufacturers and United States producers abroad.
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      Dunlop Rubber.
      95 1 [reutek telegram] Agreement Between Enzl a „,i And Australia. d (REITER TELEGRAM] London, July jg Melbourne The Dunlop Rubber r pany ol Australasia is announced t&lt;. [T' entered mt a provisional agree m. m the Dunlop Rubber Company of r r f i V t "j providing for
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      CRUDE RUBBER.
      171 1 Importations into the United States. ar e J n^ ebt0d t0 the Planters A«odl a nn°la°/f M it a^ a for pi vinff the following details of the importations of crude rub iw nt0 Tfc e nitcd States May IJ 7 Th ,o figures have been compiVi and
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      LABOUR POSITION.
      119 1 An approximate idea of the state of labour supply in Malaya is obtained by extracting Indian, Chinese and Buteh Indies figures from the Arrivals anil Departures by sea from and to Foreign Ports," published monthly in the Strain Settlements Government Gazette. Figures for the month ending June 30,
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      Local Rubber Auctions.
      828 2 Statistics from the American Market. i; u r!c.w :md Co. report Singapore, July 14. linin'-' the week under review the nl~ ihe commodity in London eased J ,rU j but has to-day recovered V,i mukir.tr' Is. at which Ijirurc it u oted in our last report. In
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      Rubber Smuggling.
      394 2 Further Preventive Fleet Captures. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 15. The following captures of rubber smugglers have been reported to the focal Customs authorities by the prevent !\e launches stati »ned off the west coast. the Selunting at a.m. on July 10 when on patrol off'
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      Labour in Malaya.
      250 2 The Question of Workmen’s Compensation. The following is an extract from the official proceedings in the House of Commons at question time recently: Mr. Wei lock asked the Scentary of Stale for the Colonies if the draft Bill for workmen's comjiensation in the Malay States has been
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      592 2 A nglo-Sumatra. -450,247 lbs. Asahan.—05,500 lbs. A lor (lajah.—P.OCO lbs. Ayer Panas.—52,000 lbs. Australasia.— 14,000 lbs. Anglo Malay.— 110,249 lbs. Allenby.— 21,000 lbs. Bikam.— 48,1512 lbs. Broome (Selangor).— 20,000 Ib&gt;. Batu Tiga.—91,450 lbs. Bukit Kajung.—58,914 ills. Bedford (Man:*u ions.—14,542 lb-\ Bertam Consolidated.— 120,000 lbs. Pertain Extended.—25,000 lbs. Bassett.—17,500
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      Pahang Planters.
      497 2 Minimum Wage for Indian Labourers. A representative mooting of th&lt;* i entaal Paiuing Planters Association was held at Denton# on 10th instant to discuss the new minimum wage for Indian labourers as prescribed for Pahang. The chairman, Mr. K. (I. Young, stated that he had arranged to discuss
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      Ulu Pandan Rubber.
      403 3 Twenty-five Per Cent. Dividend For the Y’oar. The report of the directors of the ITlu Pandiin (Singapore&gt; Rubber Kstates for the year end&lt;*d April •':&lt;*, 1927, states that the net profit for the Near, which include $58,5715.78 profit on sales of land, amounts to $m;,i»&gt;7.9* (as against
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      599 3 Messrs. Macphail and Co/s Weekly Report. Macphail and Co.’s weekly report. Jilted July IP, states The period since tla* date of our last report presents no special feature for comment. The price of both tin and rubber have improved but their rise has not had any notably
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      Selangor River Rubber.
      464 3 Mr. Noel ttinglty on Restriction Scheme. The seventh ordinary general meeting of tin- Selangor lliver Rubber Kstatcs. Ltd.. was held on June H&gt;, at 2 to 4. Id I Latte, K.C., Mr. Nor! Bingley (ciiaii-‘ nan of the company) presiding. The Chairman said that th? result of
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JUNE 22.
        485 3 Stock p ar Exchange Value. Company. Pricea. i’l Abaco 2/ Allagar **/6 il Anglo-Malay il Ayer Kuning ~V» il Kant eng 2/ Katang Consolidated 2'24 i'l Hatu Caves -3 il Kutu Tiga ,4 2/ Bekoh V 2/ Pertain Consolidated &lt; &gt; 2/ Hrieh 3/3
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JULY 20.
        759 3 Capital iMue Closing Price?. Paid l p Value Dividends Fraser Lyall 4 Company Co. Kvatt. 389,293 1 35 p.c. year 28-2-27 Allenby ($1) 2.(50 2.70 2.10 2.60 1*50,000 1 10 p.c. int. year 30-9-27 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.20 2.30 2.85 3.5(&gt; 170,425 1 55
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      175 4 I j jL# Jfk MWICK 1927 Models &lt; 5 Sealer Touring $3,000 5 Pass Sports $3,750 7 Seater Touring 3,100 7 Pass Touring 4,100 4 Door Saloon 3,500 7 Pass Saloon 5,250 -*v K 4 %r y o. &lt; GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) V V 4. i 1
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