The Straits Budget, 2 July 1931

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY. No. 3.S29 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1931. Prije 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    374 1 LEADERS— The Aerodrome 3 The Hoover Plan 3 Kelantan’s Progress 3 Europe’s Fate in the Balance o- 4 Subsidiary Industries 4 Poor Singapore 4 Occasional Notes 6-6 Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 21-29 Pictures Ipoh Chinese W’edding 17 Wedding of Minister’s Daughter 17 Large Dugong 18
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1737 1 Mr. c I c ?neral enior sul 'f?eon at the lp unionia V* ln fapore, contracted n(| «n lea£ Bn a tcr h,s arrival in Engv,,ral ,ia V s <?• 1 wa seriously ill for Mid he has ma(,: .'■ations ami it n e u of com.
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    SINGAPORE HEARS MOSCOW.
    472 2 New Propaganda By Radio. WORLD APPEAL. Soviet Wants Foreign Specialists. A representative of the Straits Times who was listening in at 3.30 on r l uesday nu rning picked up a powerful broadcasting station in Moscow. A woman announced in perfect English “Hello, hello. Moj-cow calling t)r*
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    REFUSED SAFETY BELT.
    175 2 Inquest on Coolie Who Fell From Tree. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 27. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by the coroner here on a coolie named Velu who fell 35 feet from a tree head first into a concrete drain. He was pruning
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    WORK OF THE I.S.P.
    253 2 Mr. Bishop’s Lecture To 70 Planters. Among the many activities of the Incorporated Society of Planters are the lectures promoted from time to time and delivered by authorities on various branches of planting technique. 'The acting chairman of the branch of the Society—Mr. O’Hara Hickson —arranged
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    SEREMBAN WEDDINGS.
    332 2 McCoy—Edmonds. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 27. At the Church of St. Mark today, the Rev. B. Stokes, Chaplain of Negri Sembilan ofliciatintr, the wedding took place of Mr. Chari*s Richard McCoy, of the staff of the Anglo-Chinese School, Seremban, and Miss Gladys Muriel Edmonds. < f
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    EUROPE DETESTED.
    107 2 Official Denial of Alleged Statement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 28. The Foreign Office here has issued a communique concerning the statement alleged to have been made in the United States by Prince Svasti, the Queen’s father, that the reason that the King went to America for
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    CALCUTTA SWEEP.
    185 2 Luck with Ticket Bought In Singapore. Singapore had an interest in another Calcutta Sweep ticket which drew a horse l>esides the one that drew Sandwich for Mr. Khoo Boo Gay. News comes from Glasgow that Mr. David Filshill, technical representative in the Far East for Messrs. Lewis and
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    UNREST IN BURMA.
    203 2 Measures to Prevent Attacks on Indians. The following letter has been received by the Chettiars (Xattukkottai) Chambers of Commerce, Singapore, from the Chief Secretary to the Government of Burma in reply to a telegram on the subject of attacks on Indians In reply to your telegram, dated
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    CLEVER CHEATERS.
    153 2 Blank Paper Instead of Forged Notes. The protracted trial of a number of Chinese, alleged to have been members of a gang of dealers in what purported to be fogged notes, but in reality were pieecM of blank paper sandwiched between two genuine five and one dollar notes,
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    ALLEGED PESTS.
    102 2 Valuables Stolen From European Houses. Following a series of complaints made by Europeans and others residing in the Tanglin and other districts, Detective Inspector Alexander McEwan, has arrested a Pugis named Buang bin Yusof alias Bacboh. alleged to ho a notorious housebreaker, and has recovered a varied collection
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    GLOOMY TRADE FIGURES FOR MAY.
    371 2 Further Decline Recorded In Malaya. The state of Malayan trade becomes steadily worse. More particularly fr<, m the beginning of this year the decline has been persistently monotonous, and the full figures for May given in the return of foreign imports and exports reveal that
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    MR. P. E. THOMPSON.
    360 2 Military Funeral for A Keen Volunteer. 1 he death took place at the Genera; Hospital on June 24 of Mr. Patrick Ernest Thompson, a master at St. Anthony’s Boys’ School, at the age of "S'. Mr. Thompson, who was a keen volunteer, was given a military
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      THE AERODROME.
      968 3 announced this week.—Straits Times, June 25. 1.. n an authority of the standing of Sir Geoffrey Salmond declared l imposed site for an aerodrome nut suitable it was reasonable uppose that the officials concerned 4 thUV to the decision, however con>d they n-ightbe that their own iueaa ngut,
      announced this week.—Straits Times, June 25.  -  968 words
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      THE HOOVER PLAN.
      1031 3 the p>an impossible of operation.—Stiaits Times, June 20. Less than a week has passed since President Hoover’s suggestion of a year’s moratorium on debts was made known to the world, yet the momentous effects of the proposals have already become clear in a wonderful stimulation of trade.
      the p>an impossible of operation.—Stiaits Times, June 20.  -  1,031 words
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      KELANTAN’S PROGRESS.
      817 3 Straits Times, June 27. Officers of the Malayan Civil Service and others who know Kelantan are likely to view the completion of the East Coast railway with mixed feelings. Hitherto this State has been shut off from the more developed parts of the Peninsula by jungle barriers and
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      EUROPE’S FATE IN THE BALANCE.
      1076 3 in Paris on July l"» ami 10.—Straits Times, June 211. Every day makes it clearer that the fate of the world at large, and of Germany in particular, depends upon a speedy solution of the differences of opinion which have arisen between the United States
      in Paris on July l"» ami 10.—Straits Times, June 211.  -  1,076 words
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      SUBSIDIARY INDUSTRIES.
      886 4 ■Straits Times. June JO. Our Registrar-General of Statistics recently supplied us with some alarming figures. For last month our exports had dwindled to $22,402,000. Our imports liguro was $2<5,H7P,000. Apart from the tremendous decrease in total we continue to show an adverse balance in trading of nearly four
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      POOR SINGAPORE !
      1102 4 POOR SINGAPORE Straits Times, July 1. Once again Singapore has been given an advertisement of a particularly unpleasant kind. It is announced that at the I* rench (’olonial Exhibition which is now' in progress in Paris the British Empire is represented solely by a display of dioramas and pictures for
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    $8,000 FIRE DAMAGE.
    79 4 Five Shophouses Involved In Penang Blaze. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 27. Fire broke out early this morning in a crowded part of Bridge Street. Five shophouses were involved. The damage is provisionally estimated at $8,000. There was some excitement in the neighbourhood, and had a
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    QUESTION OF COST
    347 4 Curious Position n l Supreme Court. I A rather interesting question A corts came up for hearing in the Surfl Court before Mr. Justice Palgrave son on Tuesday. Mr. S. B. Tan cn behalf of the plaintiff, V. s. Chittiar, while Mr. E. M. Tampo-.pjfl appearid for
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    355 4 Monday, June J Mr. A. J. Harding arrived at Ciovi mcnt House. I Tuesday, June 'Jfl Mr. L. J. Schmitt had luncheon at 1 ernnient House. I The Hon. Mr. W. D. Barron an<! 1 Barron and Mr. E. Rhodes dined at J eminent House. Wednesday, June J
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      WIRELESS WAVES.
      141 5 h the »xraiv» atw every day.—Straits Times, 25. i, irony in the contemplation of vn hat W e in Singapore have heard I" don Paris and New York over i‘f n re Kuala Lumpur has came 1 h Shone land but it is 'L, n g to loarn
      h the »xraiv» ..... 'atw .|» every day.—Straits Times, » 25.  -  141 words
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      WHY HAVE PASSPORTS ?
      145 5 WHY HAVE PASSPORTS Times, June 25. i, often said that the passport sys- not worth the trouble it causes u t the really important criminals •igitators can always forge what noiN thev need, and in support of argument it should be noted that Frenchman alleged to be a Commuuiicnt who
      Times, June 25.  -  145 words
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      SEES HOLLYWOOD.”
      144 5 *!;i Times, .Jun_» 2’>. former resident of Singapore who Is r.g a leisurely journey home via the led States writes as follows regardthe famous home of pictures When i rived they interviewed me and pubtd a photograph the next day. It was icture which brought out all my
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      THE FEDERAL PURSE.
      278 5 tiitr way tilings —Straits Times, -butcnient of the revenue and ex‘*'ture (f the Federated Malay States 9 tir.-t quarter of the current year i'. 1 een published and makes do':r>- reading. The revenue during ntrio 1 was $14,449,220. as against for the corresponding period li t yea*-.
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      MONEY FOR NOTHING !
      153 5 MONEY F OR NOTHING than silver and tin manipulation.—Straits Times, June 2fi. ’antalisinJ 1 in tin Prices prompts l-ren sum ci en?i ect,0n U lat if one had v thoui n f tly P ers P'cacious to buy today h L ,n\ yestorda y a "‘l sell Profit i f
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      SONGS FOR ROTARIANS.
      267 5 SONGS FOR ROTARIANS Kotarians of Singapore.—Straits Times. June 2<>. Rotary seems to have taken a firm hold in Malaya, but we have still to heal reports of the members going in for community singing, which seems to be an important feature of gatherings in other parts of the world. Thus
      Kotarians of Singapore.—Straits Times. June 2<>.  -  267 words
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      WET OR DRY ?
      441 5 WET OR DRY —Straits Times, June 26. Yv’hat are the rainy months in Singapore This is a question which every newcomer sooner or later asks, and it is safe to say that if he is suflicientlv persistent in putting the question he will receive as many different replies as there
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      SHORTER HOURS.
      189 5 Sliaits Times, June 27. Shorter hours and a lowering of costs formed one method of tackling the unemployment question advocated by Mr. Robert P. I.amont, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, in an address to the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The following is an extract from
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      UNILEVER.
      289 5 —Striats Times. June 27. The name w’hieh heads this note is one which copra producers in Malaya today are not likely to forget, or to Ik? allowed to forget. A recent description of this enormous trust stated that at the present time it is completely in command of the
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      QUEER MEALS.
      400 5 QUEER MEALS i i ’'ill uni imi; i n iv. ru i »v ii I' —Straits Times. June 27. France is the country for gastronomic thrills and her chefs can create the most inspired dishes out of the least promising material, hut it is doubtful if even her culinary artists
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      THE RYDER CUP.
      230 5 continue* to hope for the best.—Straits Times, June 2'J. Before the British Ryder Cup team left for the United States, there was quite a brisk newspaper controversy a* to whether the best available talent, had been chosen. That energetic journalist Viacount Castlerosse had various remarks as to
      continue* to hope for the best.—Straits Times, June 2'J.  -  230 words
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      CHEERS FROM BEXHILL-ON-SEA.
      259 5 liir* end. It always does.—Straits Times, June 21). Malayan Civil Servants due shortly for retirement will permit themselves a quiet smile or two at the decision of the Appeal Court that they are not liable for incomelax on their pensions. In the past this has been one
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      HAPPY DAYS WILL COME AGAIN.
      254 5 1 v i\;i i'lamy a •t an antidote for depression.—Straits Times, .Iline 21). A veritable feast of sparkling wit was served up at the annual dinner of the Association of British Malaya held in London at the beginning of this month, a lull report of
      • – 1 •••» v «*•* i\;i i'lamy a •t,(’ an antidote for depression.—Straits Times, .Iline 21).  -  254 words
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      MILLIONAIRES AND OTHERS.
      227 5 -Straits Times, Jum* 30. Does the average milllionaire “cut a flash,” or docs he try to resemble, in outward a r pea ranee, a hard hit victim of tho slump In Singapore, at all events, ono might well be led hopelessly astray if one attempted to judge
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      A HIGHLANDS SETTLER.
      308 6 rumoured changes is overdue.—Straits Times, June .‘JO. Mr. William Dunman’s article on the cost of building at Cameron's Highlands and on the general development of that hill station must have attracted very many interested readers, for it is highly preliable that, on grounds of health, pleasure and
      rumoured changes is overdue.—Straits Times, June .‘JO.  -  308 words
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      SUMATRA CONTRASTS.
      305 6 load to Fraser’s Hill beaten.—Straits Times, June 110. More than once wc have mentioned in this column that tin* riding of bicycles by the Kuro|H*an population of Malaya has j gone s«. completely out of fashion as to be infra dig. Thi prejudice remains deeply rooted and, in
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      THE BRASS RAIL.
      379 6 —Straits Times, July 1. “An indignant and uncompromising foe of perpendicular drinking” has l&gt;een writing in a Beilin newspaper nl&gt;out the spreading popularity of the American bar. with its comfortable brass rail on which to rest a weary foot. “Thus they stand in the Union of South
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      THE MODERN NEGRI.
      389 6 —Straits Times, July 1. Here are some significant details picked out of the Hon. Mr. J. W. Simmons’ report on the administration of Negri Sembilan last year. Increased industry among the padi planters of the Kuala Pilah district was noticed. An area of 84 acres near Tampin
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    MUNICIPAL AMENITIES.
    196 6 Band Performances and Mixed Bathing. The following action by committee No. of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners is reported Decided that no alteration be made in charges for use of Municipal tennis courts. Decided to request the Regimental Band to give one performance a month until the end of
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    CHEATERS GAOLED.
    165 6 Two Years for Ex-Sultan Of Malacca.” The activities of Tuan Raja Muara Siregar and his bant of tricksters has been curbed by smart of imprisonment inflicted by Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesterday. All the accused were found guilty of cheating on various counts
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    RINDERPEST IN SIAM.
    143 6 Considerable Mortality Expected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 29. It was suggested at the annual meeting of the Society for the Promotion of Animal Welfare by Mr. C. G. Cranmer, the new' chairman, that as the membership had remained stationary everything should be done to increase
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    MURDER IN LINES.
    159 6 What An Assistant Manager Found. (From Our Own Conespondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 29. A Tamil labourer has made a confession of having murdered his wife in the coolie lines of Eimina Estate, near Kuala Lumpur, the reason he gives being that the woman had misbehaved herself. The
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    GUNMAN SENTENCED.
    81 6 Arrested in Chinatown In Ricksha. The Chinese who was arrested by Detective Inspertor I). W. McIntosh in South Eridgc Road a few nights ago while in a ricksha with a revolver and ammunition, was sentenced to nine monthV rigorous imprisonment hy Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal
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    REGENT OF JOHORE.
    62 6 H IT. the Tungku Mahkota of Johorc \v;*..&lt; declared sole Regent during the 'bsf-nce of II.II. the Sultan at the Istana Besar, Johore Bahru, yesterday. The 'hange to a sole regency became neeesnvy owing to the resignation of the ioRegent, Mustapha bin Jaafar, the Dato Mentri Besar,
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    B.N.B. CHAMBER.
    413 6 Chinese Preferred To I Javanese Labour. J At a committee meeting of the No it Borneo Chamber of Commerce, held at t\ offices of Messrs. Harrisons and Croasfie (Borneo), Ltd., Sandakan, on June the Hon. Mr. J. K. S. Malcolm, in i) chair. A letter from the Deput
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    172 6 Minor Matters at Penan" Meeting. At the last meeting of the India! Immigration Committee, held at Penan? on June 24, it was reported that approximately 4,000 labourers were in the quarantine camps and depots awaiting repatriation. It was decided that there was to id no change in the
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    MRS. W. E. HORLEY.
    120 6 Mrs. Horley, the widow of the Pc' W. E. Horley, and her daughter Mi- 5 Evelyn Horley sailed by the Ranpura far England. Mrs. Horley expects to live mi London, as her daughter and her son plan to continue their studies for anothtf 1 two years,
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    What It Costs To Retire To Cameron’s Highlands. FACTS AND FIGURES BY ONE WHO HAS GONE THERE. MORE CRITICISMS OF DEVELOPMENT POLICY.
    1637 7  -  By W. DUNMAN. HAVING now been residing at Renglet for over two months in my own bungalow it is possible for me to visualise the pros and cons
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    WILD LIFE INQUIRY.
    46 7 r U^ a ck Given Another Four Months. I rom Our Own Correspondent.) time KUala Lumpur Jane 27i lV c ommissinn he K exec L ution of th Wild months anf{ been extended by I a U d *ys as from June Vx
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    BETTING HOUSE CHARGE.
    47 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 24. Oh Kok Song, a dispenser employed by Dr. Lee Boon Choe, who was charged yesterday with managing a common betting house, was today convicted and fined $80. It is understood that Oh Kok Song intends to appeal.
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    DISCHARGED.
    52 7 (F rom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 24. Remarking that there was no case to meet the magistrate discharged a P.W.D. overseer named S. Appadurai, who was accused of falsification of accounts by making false entries in the check-roll by marking up persons not prosent and drawing wages not
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    NINE DAYS OVERDUE.
    92 7 Tlie Fager Arrives at Colombo From Bangkok. It is now announced that the Norwegian steamer Fager, of which the Borneo Company are the agents, has arrived at olombo from Bangkok—nine days overdue. Much anxiety was felt when the ship became overdue at Colombo and vessels going along
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    THE IPOH PLAYERS.
    84 7 Show Well-Received in Kuala Lumpur. (krom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 29. vv ;T. he Ipoh Flayers, who are amateurs nn,| h M he u C e r,tK r‘ n f Mp Carl Lawson and Miss Hilda Dorrington, had a large and well-satisfied audience for their
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    BOYANESE COMMITTED.
    96 7 Alleged Murder of Chinese Taxi-Driver. Maran*. the younir Boyanese il h £J s alle «te&lt;l to have stabbed to Ait th i a Ch i n L eie tax, *driver outside the Alhambra Theatre, was committed to stand his trial on a charge of murder at the forthcoming
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    WITHOUT A LICENCE.
    68 7 New World Stall Keeper Charged. Charges of selling liquor without a licence and exhibiting a sign implying that ibe premises were licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor were preferred against Mui Yew, said to be a stall keeper at the New World Shows, Jalan Besar before
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    JEWEL BROKER FREE.
    79 7 Acquitted of Criminal Breach Charge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 27. horg Choong Loong, a diamond and jewellery broker, was today acquitted and discharged by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the District Judge, on a charge of criminal breach of trust of jewellery valued at] $1,050. The
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    BANGKOK TURF CLUB.
    49 7 Poor Bidding at Auction Of Mares. (From Our Own Correspondent.)' Bangkok, July 1. Thirty-six mares imported for the Turf Club breeding scheme were auctioned last night. The bidding was poor, the average price being Tcs. 102. The remainder of the mares will be auctioned this afternoon.
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    DRINK AT GREAT WORLD.
    68 7 Fined for Illegal Sale Of Liquor. Prosecuted at the instance of Mr. R. Auttn, of the Singapore Preventive Service, the management of the New Century Restaurant at the Great World Show, wa.&lt; fined $100 for selling liquor without a licence and exhibiting a sign implying that
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    ALLEGED WRONGFUL ARREST.
    764 8 A Mu. i Stupid Case.” UNSUCl KSSM’L CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. “This is tin* must si ;;»i*I ia e I have come aero:'; in my c n a id t!i plaintiff has I i n ex: y i!l-a*!\ ..-ml. said Mr. H. R. Bull, th Singapore iv District
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    BOY WHO WAS CANED.
    290 8 Case Against Headmaster Again Adjourned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pei ring. June 24. Before Mr. A. D. Yorke, the Butterworth mag r t'a*. the h» ar irr was continue*? today of th.* *a in which Mr. E. la M. Stowcl 1 formerly headmaster of Bukit Mevtaiuie
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    ASIATIC ESTATE STAFFS.
    207 8 Association’s Need of Support During Slump. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 26. Presiding at the fourth annual general meeting of the Estate Asiatic Staffs’ Association. Mr. S. N. Sarma said that lack of co-operation and interest on the part of members on the one hand,
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    MR. WILLIAM DAVIS.
    95 8 Farewell Party on Eve Of Retirement. Mr. and Mrs. William Davis were entertained to tea at the Post Office Club mi Sunday by the staff of the Posts and Telegraph Department. About 200 people \veie present including Mr. S. Slut chhuiy, Mr. G. Allen and Mr. K.
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    TIN RESTRICTION.
    63 8 Discussion Which May Lead To Siam’s Participation. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 28. w H Edwards, of the Tin Pro‘iiaers Association, who has been in Malaya and Siam, left Bangkok this morning for Ipoh. Whde here he discussed with Government the tin restriction scheme, but, it dudod
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    ACCUSED OF BREACH OF TRUST.
    669 8 Insurance Agent Discharged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 26. ftor a hearing lasting four days, Tan Kim Watt, an insurance agent, was dis--harged in tho District Court here today by Mr. B. R. White house. He was accuse I on three counts of criminal
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    DEATH OF RAJA ZAINAL.
    69 8 Loss to Selangor’s Royal Family. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, June 28. Raja Zainal binti Raja Suleiman, the widow of Raja Bot and mother of Raja Musa, Raja Suleiman and Raja Ayoub died on Friday at her house in Mem Road, Bukit Raja, Klang. The funeral,
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    BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES.
    383 8 Application Which Police Opposed. The statement that a Japanese restaurant at Bcdoh was frequented both by undesirable characters and respectable members of the public, was made before tho Board of Licensing Justices which met in the Singapore Criminal District Court t n Friday afternoon to consider
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    SEREMBAN AFFAIRS.
    342 8 Sanitary Board Discuss Motoring Problems. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 24. At today’s meeting of the Seremban Sanitary Board a bylaw was passed regarding width of frontage of domestic buildings with the Sanitary Board area. The Chairman (Mr. L. Forbes) informed the meeting that Lieut.-Col. N. J.
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    BROADCASTING IN SINGAPORE.
    691 9 Reported Government Offer. daily PROGRAMMES. a- Local Wireless Society s Efforts. Singapore, with a population of close n h .!if a million people, is the only city f its size in the British Empire without Government broadcasting station, but hi s ate of affairs—the Straits Times pained
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    ISLAND MURDERS.
    302 9 Echo of Tragedy On Pulau Tekong. A young Chinese girl, carrying her two-month-old son in her arms, was one of the witnesses called by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, on June 25 when the inquiry into the double murder at Pulau Tekong was begun, the witness
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    IPOH ROTARY CLUB.
    162 9 One of the Best Centres In Malaya.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 25. i Dr. Khong. the retiring president of the Ipoh Rotary Club, who took the chair for the last time at the weekly luncheon, gave an interesting review of the past year’s work. He
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    261 9 The f/.lowing action taken by committee N-. o of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners is reported Decided that the proposed memorial tablet at Pontian be fixed near the junction of the main road with the approach to the 3t:osi.iiary dam. Approve i acquisition of land with a view ro
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    JUDGMENT RESERVED.
    547 9 “Attempt to Infringe Old Eveready Cell.” Judgment was reserved by Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson on Friday in the case in which the National Carbon Co. sought an injunction to restrain Sim Chon Seng from infringing their trade mark generally, and in particular from printing the word Threelights in
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    EUROPE-D.E.I. BY AIR.
    135 9 Arrested French Flyer Released. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, June 23. According to a message, received by the British Consul in Medan, the French flyer, Mr. A. E. Leclair. w f ho intended making a flight from Holland to Medan, has been released by the Turkish authorities,
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    WARNING TO YOUNG CHINESE WOMEN.
    342 9 Lead Poisoning in Face Powder. I consider the Chinese immunity should be notified of the danger and Municipalities and Sanitary Boards informed,” was a passage quoted from the report of a high medical authority when a series of cases dealing with the sale of certain
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    GRIPE WATER.
    112 9 Not A Descriptive W'ord Anyone Can Use. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 25. In the District Court here today Ong Eng Beng and Lim Beng Chuan, proprietors of C’huang and Eng. chemists, of Beach Street, gave an undertaking not to sell any distilled or kindred water with
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    SURGEON-COMDR. GIVEN.
    96 9 Farewell to Chief Naval Base Doctor. Surgeon-Commdr. D. H. C. Given, senior medical officer at the Naval Base! and Mrs. Given, were entertained to a farewell party before they sailed for England on Friday by the Ranpura. The party was given by the Asiatic statf of the Asiatic
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    FEELING THE PINCH.
    45 9 Property Owners Ask For Lower Rates. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 24. A request for the reduction of Asse&tiiient rates from the Kuala Lumpur Ratepayers’ Association to the Sanitary Board today was referred to the finance com* niitLv without discussion.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    67 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Corre-spondt-nts should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as
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    WAR DEBTS MORATORIUM.
    425 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The announcement of President Hoover’s offer to suspend payment of War Debts and Reparations for one year is the most refreshing news that Malaya can receive in these dismal days. It is significant that the mere announcement alone should
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    BROADCASTING.
    1987 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. r —I was very pleased to read your page on wireless matters today, and your readers should thank you for providin'' a list of stations and the times at which they can lie heard in Malaya. It is an amazing thing that
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    PROFESSOR PICCARD.
    111 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, —With reference to various report regarding the recent remarkable flight t the stratosphere by Professor Piccait who is described as a Belgian scientist may I draw your attention to the f ac that the explorer is of Swiss nationals and
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    EYES ON THE D.E.I.
    97 10 Italy Suggested as Holland’s Successor (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, June 23. Public attention has been drawn by a article in the Regime Fascista, an Italia newspaper, excerpts of which have bet cabled to the Soerabaiaasch Hnndelfbla* anil Aneta’s News Agency. The newspaper pleads for an
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    PASSENGERS.
    598 10 The following passengers for Singapori anived from China and Japan on June b] the P. and O. s.s. Ranpura Mr. and Mrs. Busby. Mr. G. Davis, Mr! Nathan, Mr. J. Shaw*, Mr. M. Marr, Mr. am Mrs. Eu Tong Sen, Mr. K. C. Young ar.d Mr and Mrs. Mackenzie
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    MAN LED ASTRAY BY SENIOR OFFICER.”
    1179 11 I Bankruptcy Court. Iifk SUPPORTS husband I ON $20 A MONTH. I. Thm i, one very sad feature in this M The bankrupt appears to ■e been M astray by one of hi* senior j., the same employment said v Taylor, Assistant Official when
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    16-YEAR-OLD LORRY DRIVER.
    410 11 Court Sequel to Collision In Bukit Timah Road. A sequel to a collision between two motor-lorries in Bukit Timah Road on Feb. 22 had a sequel in the Criminal District Court, before Mr. G. C. Dodd, on June 24 when, three Chinese were charged with rash driving.
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    JOHORE’S FAREWELL TO MR. SHAW.
    607 11 Dinner at the Invitation Of The Regents. After over 30 years in the Malayan Civil Service, during the lait four years of which time he has been General Adviser. Johore, the Hon. Mr. G. E. Shaw, C.M.G., is retiring and he left for England on
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    DUCROUX LODGES APPEAL
    85 11 Dissatisfied with the Court’s Finding. Joseph Ducroux, alias Serge Lefranc, the young Frenchman who was arrested in Singapore by the Singapore Criminal Intelligence Department for alleged Communist activities on June 1 and sentenced io 18 months’ rigorous imprisonment on June 23 on a charge of as-isting in
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    SMOKING IN COURT.
    34 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 28. A Chinese, who was seen smoking in t’.v police court ntie, was put in the dock, charged with disorderly conduct and fined 50 cents.
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    K.L. FLYING CLUB CRASH.
    395 11 Pilot in Hospital. PLANE FALLS INTO A MINING POOL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. June 25. As the result of a crash yesterday morning Mr. D. II. Hodgson, a member of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, is now in hospital and one of the club’s
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    SINGAPORE S.P.C.A.
    299 11 600 Dogs Being Shot Every Month. At a committee meeting of the Singapori Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, held at the Y.M.C.A. board room on June 15 with Major-Gene-lal L. C. L. Oldfield, in the chair, it was announced that the new Municipal bylaws had
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    RECLAMATION OF KALLANG BASIN.
    2679 12 Importance to Health Of Singapore. MUNICIPAL COMMENT. ASSESSMENT REFUND TO ABSENTEE LANDLORDS. Government’s decision to proceed ■with the reclamation of Geylang basin in order to provide a civil aerodrome was referred to at a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday, when it was suggested it
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    ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE
    202 12 Chinese Trader Found Guilty and Fined. Prosecuted under the Merchant!’!* Marks Ordinance for alleged infringe] ment of the trade mark of Colgate*] Ribbon Dental Cream, Chew Lint Woni proprietor of the China Bazaar, va found guilty by Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Sine* pore Criminal District Judge,
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    CHANDU SEIZURE.
    113 12 Concealed in Hollowed Framed Of Boxes. Supervisor Sidik, of the Singapojl Preventive Service, and a party of insr officers raided a Chinese shop &gt;1 Middle Road on Friday and arn?st«| three Chinese. A search of the prcnii ;e ’j was made and 62 large wooden bos f! found
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    3714 13 Singapore To Kelantan In 24 Hours—Our Thirty-Eight Million Dollar Railway Civilisation s Artery Through The Jungle Creal Occasion Approuching Railway History In Malaya Selangor’s First Line—Significant Motor-Buses—The Present Impiiry. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 26. W 4 LAYAN railways, past and
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    MURDER CHARGE.
    92 14 Man Found Dying On Road Side. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 27. A stir was caused here when Bhagwan Singh, a solicitor’s clerk, was placed in the dock charged with murder. Accompanying him were Muraja Singh and Ram Singh. The police allege that the three men boat
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    H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
    71 14 Leaving for Kuala Lumpur On July 9. H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi. nnd Miss Clementi will leave for Kuala Lumpur by the night mail on Thursday, July 9, and will stay at King’s House. His Excellency will be accompanied by Mr. R. J. Curtis, A.D.O., and
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    MEN TO MAN GUNS.
    87 14 Recruits for Vickers Gun Platoon Wanted. (F rom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 25. Members of the Vickers gun platoon of the M.S.V.R. held an enjoyable dinner at tin* Grand Hotel last night. Mr. E. Mason, who presided, took the opportunity of appealing for recruits in
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    SINGAPORE’S HEALTH.
    163 14 The Singapore Municipal Health statement for the week ended June 20 gives the total number of deaths as male 145 and female 58. This represents a death I rate of 20.00 per mille per annum, compared with 20.02 in the preceding week and 25.07 in the corresponding week
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    THE AFFAIRS OF SIPUT TIN.
    329 14 Petition for Winding Up Postponed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 24. The application, originally filed in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, by Malayan Collieries for the winding up of Siput Tin, was heard before Mr. Justice Prichard. Mr. P. B. Ford, on behalf of
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    MR. C. W. H. COCHRANE & COL. SWETTENHAM.
    237 14 MR. C. W. H. COCHRANE COL. SWETTENHAM. Farewell Dinner on Eve Of Retirement (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 27 Kuala Lumpur Rotarians said goodby, at a dinner last night to the Hon. Mr c W. H. Cochrane, Chief Secretary, F.Ms and to Colonel J. P. Swettenham, DireJ ter
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    SINGAPORE WEDDINGS.
    457 14 Mr. Sydney Edlin and Miss O. E. Nelson. The wedding took place at the St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Saturday, the Rev. T. R. Dean officiating, of Sydney William Gordon Edlin, son of the late Mr. E. F. H. Edlin and Mrs. W. H. Palgrave, to Oleen Elizabeth Nelson,
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    THE LITERARY PAGE -NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    3676 15 Best Sellers of Other Times—Some More Additions I m i j To Everyman’s Library—A Story of China— j Strange and Beautiful —Early Travels In j The East—A French View of India j —A Book Which Mentions j Singapore. Time-Worn Classics. Tri’bv By George du
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    MRS. A. E. MOREIRA.
    54 16 Death from Cerebral Haemorrhage. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipbh, June 27. The death took place yesterday of Mrs. A. E. Moreira, wife of Mr. Moreira of the Times of MalnyA, from cerebral haemorrhage. The funeral was last night and was attended by many people representing all
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    FALSE AFFIDAVIT BY CHETTY.
    1326 16 Prison Sentence. SEQUEL TO BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. In spite of his counsel’s plea that he would lose his caste if he was sent to prison, sentence of three months’ rigorous imprisonment was passed on A. V. L. Vengadasalem Chetty who pleaded guilty to charges of swearing a
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    ROTARY CLUB.
    272 16 Express Satisfaction On Kallang Scheme. The last meeting of the first year o! ,n K a P° re Rotary Club was held Karnes Hotel on June 24 when Mr. Rolam Braddell, the president, was in the chair the meeting was set aside for Club busi ness. After tiffin
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    TIGER SHOT IN JOHORE.
    34 16 A fine tiger, 3 ft. 6 in. high, measuring 8 ft. in., was shot at tg mile, Kulai, Johore, on June hy a party of Europeans and Chin* from Singapore.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained In Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      COL. STIMSON FOR EUROPE.
      336 21 lji VK'i u &gt; a i c —British Wireless. Reuter. I Mission to Italy, France, I Britain Germany. BUSINESS BOOMS. (optimism on the London Stock Exchange. Washington, June 25. Colonel Henry L. Stimson, the U.S. I -Secretary of State, addressing a confcr|.*me &lt; f newspapermen, said
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      CANBERRA CHEERS.
      349 21 Reuter. —British Wireless. Mr. Scullin’s Tribute To Britain. Canberra, June 25. Loud cheers from all benches greeted Mr. J. H. Scullin. the Prime Minister of Australia, when he read in the House of Representatives Mr. Philip Snowden’s ■offer, the details of which were cabled yesterday. The Prime Minister
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      LIBERALS OFFENDED.
      119 21 —Reuter. Resent Mr. Snowden’s Speech on Land Tax. London, June 25. Most offended by a speech made by Mr. Philip Snowden in the House of Commons yesterday evening, in which he attacked the Liberals for their attitude toward the land tax, a meeting of the Liberal Parliamentary Party
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      MAIL PLANE RECORD.
      62 21 Reuter. London to Warsaw and Back In A Day. London. June 24. Capt. Neville Stack and Mr. Chaplin, flying an all-British mail plane, have created a new record in covering the 2,000 miles from London to Warsaw and back. The left London at 4.20 a.m. and reached
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      RELIEF FOR THE REICHSBANK.
      221 21 —Reuter. ,—Reuter. Co-operation of Great Britain, France UJS. New York, June 25. The New York Federal Reserve Bank is co-operating with the Bank of England, the Bank of France and the Bank of International Settlements in advancing $100,000,000 to the Reichsbank. The Federal Bank’s share will
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      12 DYING DAILY.
      41 21 Reuter. Typhoid Epidemic at A Mexico Goldfield. New York, June 24. A message from Mexico City states that an average of twelve persons are dying daily from typhoid at the El Tambor goldfields in the state of Sinaloa.—
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      MANY U.S. STOCKS SHOW RISES.
      262 21 Reuter. Rumours of a Revival In Foreign Lending. AID FOR GERMANY. International Loan Of £20,000,000. New York, June 24. A wave of optimism swept Wall Street todav. The violent upward swing of tobaccos at the opening, due to the news of higher wholesale cigarette prices,
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      PERJURY CHARGE.
      133 21 wii a v uni .—Reuter. Sequel to Bank of United States Trial. New York, June 25. There has been a very sensational sequel to the sentences passed on the officials of the Bank of the United States, m warrant having been issued for th« arrest of Isador J.
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      THE BRITISH NAVY.
      89 21 &gt; 'I (I I J| I IIIBritish Wireless. No Increase in Building Programme Warranted. Rugby, June 24. The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. A. V. Alexander), replying to a question asked in the House of Commons, said the cruiser and destroyer building programme had been continually
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      PRINCESS INGRID.
      45 21 iii li'/iiuwii \/n non ia/ n* i aimfather, the Duke of Connaught.— British Wireless. Visits Her Grandfather, The Duke of Connaught. Rugby, June 24. Princess Ingrid, of Sweden, has arrived in London on a private visit to her grandfather, the Duke of Connaught.—British
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      INSURANCE FOR AVIATION.
      159 22 yesterday elected chairman. British Wireless. A New Company. IMPORTANT MOVE IN LONDON. Rugby, June 26. Th«* Times states that a British Aviation Insurance Company Limited has been formed, with a capital of £250.00(1, by a number of hading British iristirane&lt; companies, together with cc la in of
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      THE C.E.R.
      87 22 R«*utor. China’s Plan to Purchase Soviet’s Share. London, June 21. In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. 11. Dalton, the Pat liamentory Under-Fecretary for Foreign Affairs, Raid he understood that negotiations for the purchase of the Soviet’s share in the Chinese Eastern Railway had been opened
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      GLASGOW SENSATION.
      134 22 —Reuter. Two Chartered Accountants Charged with Fraud. London, June 24. A big sensation was created at Glasgow today when two well-known chartered accountants, John Cole Hamilton and Joseph Well Coates MacKinnon, wer# arrested on a warrant issued by the Hatley police on a charge of conspiring to defraud
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      HONG KONG SALARIES.
      126 22 Reuter. Lord Passfieid Replies To Civil Servants. London, June 24. Questioned by Mr. VV. L. Everard (Cons., Melton) in the House of Commons with regard to the petitions of civil servants in I long Kong with regard to their payment on a dollar basis, Dr. Drummond Shiels,
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      WORLD’S BEAUTY QUEEN.
      52 22 Belgian dirt Becomes 44 Miss Universe.” Galveston, Texas, June 16. Miss Belgium, Miss Netta Dushweaii, was crowned Beauty Queen of the Universe at the twelfth annual international beauty pageant here today. Miss United States, Miss Anne Lee Patterson of Kentucky, won second place, land Miss Memphis Lena
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      DANISH FLYERS.
      158 22 ,—Keuter. Bremen Reached But Not Copenhagen. New York, June 25. The Danish flyers, (’apt. Holger llolriiMbiii &gt;?) and Mr. Otto Hill;;, who I f; Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. '-‘W yesterday on their trans-Atlum. lin' d, are reported to have been forced t&lt;* lau'l at Krefelil, Germany. Krefeld is ;m
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      FRANCE & GERMANY.
      93 22 FRANCE GERMANY. —Reuter. Statesmen Shortly to Meet In Paris. Berlin, June 25. A mooting of French and German statesmen, similar to the recent AngloGerman meeting at Chequers, is shortly to be hold at Paris. M. Briand, tho French Foreign Minister, has informed the German Ambassador that the French Government will
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      WOMAN MAGISTRATE.
      172 22 VIIIU \&gt;UU I 1 ,—Reuter. New York’s Only One Removed From Office. New York, June 25. Miss Jean Norris, the city’s only woman magistrate, has been removed from office by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on charges of malfeasance.—Reuter. A previous message (dated New York May
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      HONG KONG MUI-TSAI.
      73 22 ,—Reuter. Question Again Mentioned In The House. London, June 25. Replying to the Viscountess Astor (Cons., Sutton) in the House of Commons, with regard to the inspection and control of mui-tsai, Dr. Drummond Shiels, the Under-Sec rotary for the Colonies, mentioned that Lord Passfieid had directed the
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      COMMUNISTS IN JAPAN.
      88 22 -Reuter. Court Guarded Against Attack During Trial. Tokio, June 25. Fearing an attack on the Tokio district court where the trial of 44 alleged &lt; omnium;-,Is opened this morning, police as a precautionary measure arrested a imml&gt;er of Radical leaders. In addition 2DD police are guarding the
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      RUBBER ROADWAYS IN LONDON.
      79 22 Cl rUl III' —Reuter. Experiment Watched With Interest. London, June 24. Replying ?»&gt; Sir George Penny (Cons., Fill:; ■tim-uvon-Thamcs) in the House of i ominous. Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Minsli t of Transport, said he was watching experiments with rubber roadways in London v ith interest
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      $7,000,000 LAWSUIT.
      62 22 Reuter. Against the Midland Bank Dismissed in Boston. Boston, June 24. The 87.000.000 suit, brought by the Universal Adjustment Corporation of Boston against th,* Midland Bank Limited, London, in which tlie plaintiffs sough: to recover deposits made with the Midland Bank by the Moscow Merchant' Bank at the
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      DIRIGIBLE ON FIRE.
      63 22 Router. r.S. Los Angeles Sustains Only Slight Damage. Washington, June 24. The United States dirigible, Los Angeles, the former Zeppelin ZR. 2, is reported to have caught fire in her hangar at Lakehurst, New Jersey, but only slight damage is said to have l&gt;een done to the
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      JEAN BOROTRA.
      87 22 Reuter. Reported Not to be Returning From Paris. London, June 26. Jean Corotra, who flew to Paris on Wednesday immediately after beating the Japanese Miki in the singles at Wimbledon, is reported not to be returning today. He is due to partner Boussus in the men’s doubles today
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      “WETTEST TOWN.”
      44 22 Twenty-one Inches of Rain At Cherrapunji. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, June 26. The world’s wettoest town, Chcrrapunji in Assam, had 21 inches of lain in the 24 hours which ended yesterday morning. Cherrapunji’s record is 40.80 inches, on June 14. 1876.
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      U.S.A. TARIFFS.
      50 22 Reuter. Some Increases and Other Decreases. Washington, June 24. An increase in the tariffs on small bicycle bells, dried eggs and hemp cordage was announced by Mi Hoover today. The President also announced decreases in the ratc*s on bentwood furniture, olive oil in certain packings and pipe organs.—
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      U.S. LADY GOLF CHAMPION
      44 22 —Reuter. Weds Nephew of Philadelphia Republican Leader. Greenwich (Connecticut), June 24. !he V nlt &lt;“d States lady golf cham,’l"n,t^Il?s Glonna Collett, has married Mr. Edwin H. Vare, Jnr. of Philadelphia, a nephew of the leader of the Philadelphia Republican organisation.—Reuter.
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      MR. DWIGHT DAVIS.
      46 22 and in—Keuter Reported to Have Resigned From Philippines. Now York, June 24. nJi^t"fr s?a, l!' rs hc r° stat0 th »t Mr. H h f i" S i “r •'“"•wed »b« Governort'' tu Phl 'PP"&gt;« Islands and inUnd. to return to private life.—Reuter.
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      ITALY AND THE HOLY SEE.
      171 22 Reuter. Complaint of Illicit. I Interference.” I Rome, June g* I A protest against “the illicit nt I fere nee of the Holy See in the interri® affairs of Italy is contained in l® Italian Government’s reply to tho Vati JJH The note “laments that
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      WASHINGTON POST.
      106 22 —Reuter. Stoppage of Sale to New Owners. Washington, June 26. I The sale of the Washington Post which is noted for its 100 per cent. Americanism with a certain bias against Kngland. to Mr. David Lawrence, president of the Consolidated Press Association oi Washington, for $.'&gt;.000,000. has been
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      TRADE WITH PERSIA.
      249 22 L'llIlU UlC VWMIf'V'i—British Wireless. Lord Parmoor Makes Statement In the House. Rugby. June 26. A statement on the situation regarding British, trade relations with Persia was made by Lord Parmoor, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, on behalf of the Government, in the House of Lords
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      PRESIDENT OF YALE.
      49 22 .—Reuter. Wife Props Dead While He h On Way to Europe. New Haven (Connecticut), June 2 b Mrs. James Rangoll, the wife of thi President of Yale University, has dmppvc dead. Her husband sailed for Europe on Jutu' 20, thinking his wife’s illness was not serious.—Reuter.
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      PRINCESS MARIE LOUISE.
      54 22 "7' ru an, Liu* doctors arc* quite satisncu with the progress she is making.—Brit* 3 ireless. Doctors Satisfied With Her Progress. Rugby, June 21. Tho condition of the Princess Mari* 1 Louise showed a little improvement la- st nijrht, and the doctors are quite satisfy with the
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      NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
      4279 23 —Reuter. will HI llll rui ‘V i* in this a nil the next financial year.—British Wireless. I Both Sides Remain I Firm. I POSITION GLOOMY. I-Spirit and Purpose” Of The Proposals. I Rugby, June 24. imrortant statement was made in I, House of Commons by the Chancellor
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      DASH TO THE POLE.
      289 24 I ‘Wtl l II Vliv Clli'IIIV I —liritish Wireless. Reuter. Nautilus Leaves Cork For Devonport. London, June 24. Sir Hubert Wilkins’ submarine, the Nautii left Cork this evening and was dueled by a large crowd. She is being t« wed by a tug to Devonpert where
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      FOUR KILLED.
      75 24 —Router. Terrible Motor Smash Near Elstree. London, June 28. Two run and two women were incinerated and three women and a man were njurcd in a collision between two motorcars near Elstree this morning. One of the injured victims was so badlv burned as to be unidentifiable. One
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      SIR HARRY REICHEL.
      124 24 Death of A Well-Known Educationalist. Biarritr, June 2G. The death has occurred here of Sii Harry Reichel.—Reuter. Sir Harry Reichel, who was 75 vears o' atre, was well known in connection with educational work, and was Emeritus Rector and Vice-President of the University College of North Wales.
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      TRAFFIC IN HEROIN.
      49 24 Reutei* Proposal at Geneva to Prohibit Export. Geneva, June 2fi. The Narcotic Conference adopted by 111 to G the Austrian proposal prohibiting the export of diacetyl morphine or heroin and its salts except at the request of the Government of a non-manufacturing country tor medical requirements.
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      DRUGS FOR CALCUTTA FROM JAPAN.
      132 24 ‘Fashionable Barbers’ Said To be Concerned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, June 2? Allegations that some of Calcutta', many fashionable barbers are engaged j« profitable cocaine and opium smuggljpl operations were made before the Magistrate when Emami. a local hair, dresser, was charged with importing
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      RELIEF NOT WANTED.
      149 24 —Reuter. Argentine Reply to U.S. Offer. Buenos Aires, June 2\ Following: the report that President Hoover is contemplating: a scheme for the economic assistance of the Latin-American Republics, the Argentine Government ha? instructed its Embassy at Washington to inform the American Government that it does not admit
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      INDIAN STOCKS.
      149 24 ,—British Wireles* Rise Follows Premier’s Statement in House. Rugby. June 27. The statement made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald), in the House of Commons yesterday, m Indian credit, has caused a considerable rise in Indian stocks. The declaration, which was presumably intended to reinforce that made
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      CHEQUERS IDEA.
      67 24 —Reuter. Italy Invites German Statesmen to Rome. Berlin, June 2'J. Italy has now caught the Chequers idea Her Ambassador in Berlin has suggestC that the Chancellor (Dr. Bruening) the Foreign Secretary (Dr. Curtin-' should visit Rome to confer with Signot Mussolini. No date for the visit has been
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      OVER-SUBSCRIBED.
      88 24 —Reuter* U.S. Loan for Assistance Of Formosa. New York, June 26. The loan to the Taiwan Electric P°" ,&gt;r Co. has been over-subscribed. —Reuter. An earlier message stated A s F n 1 cate of banks, headed by J. P. and Company, is offering $22,800,000 5Mi per c«nt. 40
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      MAJOR FRANCO AGAIN.
      932 25 —Reuter. I Leading New Revolt In I Spain. I REBELS DISARMED. I Threat to Bomb Seville 1 From the Air. 1 Seville, June 27. I v Vl i u broke out ihi morning at the I A atW-oinc J Tabh.da. The „v(.Uin K niraKtJ "I )«rco au&gt;
      —Reuter.  -  932 words
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      WHILE YOU WAIT!
      139 25 ,—British Wireless. Bradford’s Sheep To Wearer Record. Rugby, June 24. When Sir Malcolm Campbell returned from establishing a fresh world motor record at Daytona, he made a speech at Bradford, the centre of the Yorkshire woollen industry, in which he referred to the fact that a Yorkshireman
      ,—British Wireless.  -  139 words
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      A R101 HERO.
      122 25 v. i n utv ju i —British Wireless. Mr. Henry Leech Decorated By the King. Rugby. June 24. Among thus who received decorations when the King held an investiture today was Mr. Henry Leech, a member of the crew of the airship R101, who was awarded the
      v. i n . . utv ju i —British Wireless.  -  122 words
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      ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.
      79 25 —Reuter. Centenary Empire Parade In Hyde Park. London, June 27. To mark the end of the centenary celebrations of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, 7,090 members, from all parts of the Empire, were inspected in Hyde Park by Prince Arthur of Connaught, deputising for the Prince of
      —Reuter.  -  79 words
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      DUTIES INCREASED.
      26 25 Reuter. Austria’s Action Regarding Tea and Coffee. Vienna, June 20. The Federal Council has passed a Bill to increase the tea and coffee duties.—
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      SIR HUGH BELL.
      461 25 of her life in the Middle Fast.—llritish Wirelcvs. Death of Well-Known British Ironmaster. Rugby, June 29. After only two or three days’ idnexs Sir Hugh Bell, Bart., the famous ironmaster and steel magnate, died today at his London house, pged 87. Sir Hugh Bell was a well-known
      of her life in the Middle Fast.—llritish Wirelcvs.  -  461 words
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      BURMA REBELLION.
      125 25 Reuter. Rowdyism at Calcutta Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, June 27. Disgraceful scenes occurred at a public meeting, organised in Halliday Park, to discuss the situation arising from the Burma rebellion. Ladies were roughly handled, a Congress flag was snatched down ami trampled upon and Mr. Sen
      Reuter.  -  125 words
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      LIBERAL SPLIT.
      451 25 Ml I III VIU —Reuter. /la( n&lt;l T t\ independent line of action.—British Wireless. Differing Views on The Land Tax. London, June 27. Sir John Simon (Lib., Spen Valley) and Mr. A. Ernest Blown (Lit)., Leith&gt; have formally dissociated themselves with the Liberal Party in consequence of the
      Ml I III VIU .—Reuter. ( /la( n<l T t\; independent line of action.—British Wireless.  -  451 words
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      DUTCH PAVILION.
      109 25 -Reuter. Destroyed by Fire at The Paris Exhibition. Paris, June 28. A loss estimated at possibly 50,000,000 francs has been called by the destruction by fi*e, owing to a short circuit, of the Dutch Pavilion at the Colonial exhibition. The pavilion was a copy of a Sumatra Pagoda,
      -Reuter.  -  109 words
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      £2,000,000 FAILURE.
      123 25 i i uu rnu —Reuter. Another Hoboken (New York) Sensation. New York, Jure 28. The Stcneek Trust Company of Hoboken, with deposits of £2,000,000, failed to open its doors yesterday. The failure is ascribed to the collapse of security and real estate values in the neighbourhood.—Reuter. Hoboken is
      i i uu rnu —Reuter.  -  123 words
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      “ NEARLY TO LIMITS OF EXAMPLE.”
      877 26 NEARLY TO LIMITS OF EXAMPLE.” I fit II4IIII II«M ..v 'I Philip Snowden) leplied.- British Wireless. Disarmament. IMPORTANT SPEECH !$Y PRIME MINISTER. Rugby, June 29. In the House of Commons the Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) made an important statement on the question of disarmament with reference to the forthcoming
      I fit * II4IIII « II«M ‘ ..v 'I • ' Philip Snowden) leplied.- British Wireless.  -  877 words
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      BILL REJECTED.
      137 26 —Reuter. Kniergency Tax Measures In N.S.W. Sydney, June 29. The Legislative Council rejected the Emergency Income lax Bill.—Reuter.. An earlier cable stated A sensation has Ixcn cruised by the emergency taxation measures introduced into the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly by the Government. They provide for a tax of a
      —Reuter.  -  137 words
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      SUBMARINE MISHAP.
      106 26 —Reuter. Accident to XI While Being Dry-Docked. London, June 20. Submarine XI, one of the largest submarines in the world, ovorheeled owing to the shoring collapsing while being drvloekul at Portsmouth anil had to be refloated. The vessel now shows a slight 'ist hut is undamaged. Nobody was
      —Reuter.  -  106 words
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      AVIATION IN INDIA.
      125 26 —I’ritish Wireless. Commons Question Regarding Policy. Rugby, June 21. Replying to a question in the House of Commons. Mr. F. Montague, Undersecretary for Air, said he was unaware that the Indian Government had placed obstacles in the way of the flight over Indian territory of machines other
      —I’ritish Wireless.  -  125 words
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      COTTON CONFERENCE.
      132 26 W VIWII |l| L —Reuter. U.S. Farm Board and Sale Of Its Stocks. Paris, June 25. An appeal to the American Farm Board to announce a definite programme for the disposal of the 3,000,000 hales of raw cotton now stocked by the Board is made in a resolution
      W VIWII |l| L —Reuter.  -  132 words
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      STRIKE IMMINENT ON INDIAN RAILWAYS.
      252 26 .—Router. Protest Against Recent Discharges. Simla, June 29. The All-India Railwayman's Federation ha* declared in favour of a genera! strike M August 1, affecting 70.000 workers, as; a protect against the recent wholo-a'e; I i sc barges made on the ground ot eco- 1 nomy.
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      R.A.F. DISPLAY.
      159 26 a speed of 250 miles an hour.—British Wireless. Speed The Dominant Note This Year. Rugby, June 27. The Royal Air Force display at Hendon today, the twelfth of its kind, attracted an immense crowd which, in brilliant weather, watched the evolutions of the 200 aircraft participating. Practically every
      a speed of 250 miles an hour.—British Wireless.  -  159 words
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      QUEEN OF RUMANIA.
      88 26 —Reuter. Accidental Poisoning Report Denied. Bucharest, June 2f&gt;. The Daily Express story regarding Queen Helen of Rumania is officially denied here. It is authoritatively stated that the Queen is quite fit and took an early morning drive today.—Reuter. A previous message (dated June 20) read :—The Daily
      —Reuter.  -  88 words
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      FISHING RIGHTS?
      52 26 -Reuter. Soviet Patrol Ship Fires On Japanese Trawler. Tokio, June 29. A message from Kamschatka states that a Soviet patrol ship opened fire on a Japanese fishing trawler, off the western coast of Kamschatka, one shot striking the* trawler, but causing no casualties. The trawler, apparently, made good
      -Reuter.  -  52 words
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      PRINCE GEORGE.
      32 26 —British Wireless Leaves by Plane for Tour Of Devon and Cornwall. Rugby, June 24. Prince George left London this morning bv aeroplane, for his tour of Devon and Cornwall.—British Wireless
      —British Wireless  -  32 words
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      LABOUR AGAIN FACES DEFEAT.
      297 26 —Router. —British Wireless. Liberals to Press Land Tat Amendment. London, June Do. The prospect of a Government defeat in the House of Commons on Thursday has been brought nearer by the decision reached at a meeting of the Liberal p ur iliamentary Party yesterday evening to
      —Router.; —British Wireless.  -  297 words
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      SOVIET AND U.S.A.
      127 26 —Reuter. Vice-President of The Amtorg Arrested. New York. June 29\ Archil Mikadxe. the vice-president of the Amtorg Trading Corporation (the Russian Soviet Institution) has been arrested in a civil suit by Walter Rukeyser. the well-known mining engineer, on a charge of conspiracy to bring about 3 breach
      —Reuter.  -  127 words
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      CHINA’S CIVIL SERVICE.
      80 26 Vlil vv IIU III Ul I U 1 VM VAVV1»«”'0 scope of ci\il service examinations. —Sir. Kuo Min. Giving the People a Better Chance to Enter. Shanghai. June 29. General Ho Chien. the chairman of the Hunan Provincial Government, has wirea to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek suggesting the
      Vlil vv IIU III Ul I U ' 1 VM VAVV1»«”'0 scope of ci\il service examinations.—Sir. Kuo Min.  -  80 words
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      PACIFIC CONFERENCE.
      56 26 ,—Sin Kuo Min. Peking- Objects to Hangchow As Meeting Place. Shanghai, June 29. Peking public bodies have telegraphy to the Nanking Government opposing th‘ holding of the Fourth Biennial ratify Relations Conference at Hangchow, NortChekiang. They are also circulating China’s dele gates to the conference urging them n0
      ,—Sin Kuo Min.  -  56 words
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      THE CHEQUERS IDEA.
      48 26 —Reuter. Mussolini’s Invitation Is Accepted by Germany. Berlin, June 29. The German Chancellor (Dr. Bruefi* and the Foreign Minister (Dr. UJ tius) have accepted the invitation to vist Signor Mussolini in Rome. The meeting will probably be held .sorn r time late in the summer.—Reuter.
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      ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT.
      2805 27 B. b Wireless. VU V X V/ A —Reuter. |&gt;«st and Gatty Held Up I For 12 Hours. ■tuck IN A MUD HOLE. &ut Habarovsk Reached In |L Under 5 Days. I I Rugby, June 24. 1 ,-.i for the Atlantic flight, It- “Ys established in
      B. . b Wireless.; VU » V X V/ A —Reuter.  -  2,805 words
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      THE C.E.R. DISPUTE.
      77 27 —Sin Kuo Min. Canton Trouble Retards Moscow Negotiations. Shanghai, June 29. The Foreign Ministry at Nanking declares that the situation in Canton is seriously retarding the progress of the Sino-Soviet negotiations at Moscow relative to the C.E.R. dispute settlement. Moscow is now adopting a waiting policy and
      ?.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  77 words
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      TROOPS FOR KIANGSI.
      45 27 Sin Kuo Min. 1st Training Division To Leave Shortly. Shanghai, June 29. General Ku Tsu-tung has arrived at Nanking to assume control of the late General Feng Yih-pei’s 1st Training Division, which will soon proceed to Nanchang on garrison duty.—Sin Kuo Min.
      — Sin Kuo Min.  -  45 words
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      FRONTIER DEFENCES.
      35 27 KeutiT. Further Credits Voted In French Chamber. Paris, June 26. I The Chamber voted credits of 2,400,000,000 francs for the new frontier 'defences, making a total of ‘{,8115,000,000 francs for this purpose.— Reuter.
      KeutiT.  -  35 words
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      “ DEBT HOLIDAY ” PROPOSAL.
      332 28 DEBT HOLIDAY PROPOSAL. on lh&lt;* principle of a &lt;h*l»t holiday.—British Wirclr-s. Krutrr. Only French Agreement Awaited. POSITION SERIOUS. Another Meeting to Be Held in Paris. Rugby. June 30. The negotiations which Mr. Andrew Mellon (the C.S. Secretary to the Treasury) and tin Cnited States Amba-i-ador in Paris (M.. Walter E.
      on lh<* principle of a <h*l»t holiday.—British Wirclr-s.; Krutrr.  -  332 words
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      ROUND THE WORLD.
      202 28 Bntixh Wir(‘U&gt;&lt;s. Two Japanese Engage In Thrilling Race. .Rugby, June* 26. Two Japanese journalists who are (lying round the world on opposite routes met at Croydon air port yesterday, where their routes crossed. 4 he purpos"* of the flights, which are undertaken in friendly competition by members
      Bntixh Wir(‘U><s.  -  202 words
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      COMORIN MYSTERY.
      66 28 Rout (*r. Hong Kong Passenger Disappears. London, June 25. On tbe arrival at Plymouth today of 1he liner Comorin it was reported ‘tha’ Mr. George Sellars, an accountant who was on his way home from Hong Kong, had .disappeared during the voyage. His fellow passengers stated that he
      Rout (*r.  -  66 words
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      ACTRESS STRANGLED IN TAXICAB.
      281 28 Reuter. Two Men Charged With Murder Acquitted. New York. June 30. 1 St ••in ar.d Greenberg, the two men arie- M and charged with the murder of Vivian Gordon, a young actress who was found rung led in a taxicab, on h eb. 26. rmv *r:
      Reuter.  -  281 words
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      U.S.A. HEAT WAVE.
      214 28 i mp a ;'.u Router. Death Roll Already Over 140. New York. June 29. Th i.-ath roll from the intense heat ha-* -o far reached 147. of which total 7” deaths were directly due to the heat, while the remaining 72 were due to drowning. The temperature
      i mp a ;'.u — Router.  -  214 words
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      SILVER CONFERENCE.
      110 28 —Sin Kuo Min. U.S. Minister to China Says Outlook is Hopeful. Shanghai, Jur&gt;- i. T:i&lt;* A trier: ’an Minister to China, interviewed &lt;&gt;n his v ay back to Peking fr.,m Nanking, said the outlook so far as the imposed International World Silver t &gt;rttT-*nce was hopeful. Ying-chu and
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  110 words
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      EXPLORERS IN TROUBLE.
      74 28 —Sin Kuu M n. Further Chinese Official Allegations. Shanghai, June 2.*. f Mr 1 f.u .Min-yi has wired to the French m-,’ at Peking announcing that the I if*. gr&lt;&gt;-is of the Chinese-French North-vG-t.-r- Exploration Party has been s:,M b owing to the French members a »u
      —Sin Kuu M n.  -  74 words
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      HIGHEST ALTITUDE YET REACHED.
      210 28 on Kamct. without success.—British W'reless. The Summit of Kamet. I BRITISH EXPEDITIONS TRIUMPH. Rugby. June 30. The members of the small British Himalayan Expedition,—led by a young British 'mountaineer. Mr. F. S. Smythe.— have -acceded in reaching the summit of Mount Kamet, 25.447 feet high. This
      on Kamct. without success.—British W'reless.  -  210 words
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      DISARMAMENT.
      158 28 —British Wireless. Example and Work Of Great Britain. Rugby. June 30. In winding up the debate on disarmament in the House of Commons last night he First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. A. V. Alexander! said that the Government want'd, by its example anil work, to get the whole
      —British Wireless.  -  158 words
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      CANTON MUTINY?
      73 28 of Kwangsi troops entering Hunan.—Sin Kuo Min. 59th Division Said to Have Revolted. Shanghai. June 27. Reports to hand from Nanking state that General Yu Hon-man’s 59th Division ha* revolted. General Chan Chai-tong. the commander-in-chief of the Kwangtung military forces is rushing Kwangsi troops to Canton to assist
      of Kwangsi troops entering Hunan.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  73 words
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      IN THE NEWS AGAIN.
      67 28 —Reuter. Mrs. Aimee McPherson's Mother Marries. Longview, Washington, June 29. Ma Kennedy, mother of the Hot Gospeller," Mrs. Aimee Macpherson, was married shortly after midnight to Mr. G. E. Hudson, of New York. The ceremony was performed in the open air on the hanks of Lake
      —Reuter.  -  67 words
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      YELLOW RIVER.
      40 28 —Sin Kuo Min. Sudden Rise Leads to Fears Of Inundation. Shanghai. June 20. The el low River (Hwang-ho) has suddenly risen one foot, and it is feared *hat many of the low-lying districts will &gt;e inur.iiy.ted.—Sin Kuo Min.
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  40 words
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      POSEIDON DISASTER SEQUEL.
      243 28 —Keuter. Court Martial Sentence COMMANDER DISMlSSEh HIS SHIP. Weihaiwei, July The court martial following the p 0 I don disaster has concluded. Lieut.-Comdr. B. VV. Galpin was f ou guilty on a charge of hazarding hiand was sentenced by the court to b e missed his ship
      ! —Keuter.  -  243 words
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      FOUR KILLED.
      71 28 Police Fire on Mob at A Village Near Agra. (From Our Own Correspondent Calcutta. June .30. Four were killed and many more wer wounded when the police were forced *&gt; fire on an unruly mob at a villag* noa: Agra. Seven Government Court employees and constables were seriously
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      AIRWOMAN’S PLUCK.
      48 28 —Reuter. Non-Stop 2.000-Mile Flight Attempt. I.e Bourget (Paris), June 2 b The airwoman, Mademoiselle Marys Bastie. took off from here this morning in a 40 horse power monoplane, in a" attempt to beat the long distance rec for light aeroplanes. She hopes to reach Kazan. —Reuter.
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      PRIVATE POLICE.
      79 28 (inn n: Reuter. Blow at Abuses in United States. Harrisburg, Penn. June 3". After bitter battles in the Sure leg:--!°.ture. Governor Pinchot ha- struck blow at the in titution which has n: ,,v: un in certain industrial district- &lt;&gt; United State- of employers organ:-.u-their own police forces. The
      (inn n: Reuter.  -  79 words
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      EX-QUEEN OF SPAIN.
      49 28 British Wireless. Reaches London Yesterday Evening. Rugby, June 30. J he ex-Queen of Spain reached Loral' 11 tonight from Paris. She was met at the station by h‘”‘ m&lt; ther the Princess Beatrice, ex-Kintf Alton so and others and proceeded t (&gt; Kensington Palace with her husband.—
      British Wireless.  -  49 words
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      GENERAL BERTRAND.
      45 28 11 VIII UI —Reuter. Death of Famous Defender Of Liege. Brussels, June 2 b General Bertrand dropped dead in 1 theatre at Spa this evening* His defence of Liege against whelming numbers of Germans in l'*-'* saved Joffre from disaster and from capture.—Reuter.
      11 VIII UI —Reuter.  -  45 words
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      BANDIT MENACE IN CHINA.
      191 29 —Kcutor. gEntf Kai-shek Accuses V Kiangsi Officials. |B Nanchang, Ju y 1. H tn uniform, and panama hat and patent leather \i•,j-Ra 1 Chiang Kai-shek today i tho'local branch of the KuominH,,; denoumed it as largely responK 1 v r cad of the bnndit-Commu-Bmveniont in K-'angd
      —Kcutor.  -  191 words
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      R.A.F. PROMOTIONS.
      193 29 Bo Promotions to Rank lof Air-Vice-Marshal. Rugby, June 30. Bit Aii Ministry announces the followBpivniotions. with effect from July 1 i’ W. Bowhill and B. Burnett to i&gt;e Air-Vice-Marshals.— Hi&gt;h Wirele-s. Hi, &lt;'&lt; un.'.otiore Frederick \V. Bowhill Hu,.. R.S.O.. who is 51 years of age. Hi.t.-n dilector &lt;
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      V.C. HOLDER DEAD.
      47 29 11 v I' MM IJ British Wirele ss. iGeneral Sir Alexander I Cobbe. Rugby, June 30. pl**’ has occurred of General Sir ■gander Stanhope Cobbe. Military ■rietary to the India Office, at the age I'd. Rl von the ietoria Cross in SomaliP' British Wireless.
      11 ' * • v » I' MM IJ British Wirele ss.  -  47 words
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      THE GOLD COAST.
      106 29 British Wireless. itrikinK Increase in African 1 Population. Rugby, Jun 25. m\r results of the census recently taken 1' 0,&lt; °ast show that there have E, 1 ,ru ‘reases among the African E” Die total population of the centres administrated by the Gold i&gt;m&gt;, VTi r nt
      British Wireless.  -  106 words
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      DUKE OF AOSTA.
      58 29 •«me* r Kouttr. mm w R avt ,lln ess Following Heart Attack. B Turin, June 30. Blition ,V A S i fclt concern »ng the ■••ring h lH *e of Aosta, who is heart attack complicated ‘■mWr! na ry trouble. ■»&lt;&lt;! to family have been sum[■Extreme r,,
      •«me* r Kouttr.  -  58 words
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      DR. STHAMER DEAD.
      248 29 How He Brought Britain And Germany Together. Rugby, June 30. News of the death of Dr. Friedrich Sthamer, from heart failure at the age of 75 at Hamburg today, has been received with great regret in London where he was formerly German Ambassador. He wai the first
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      LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.
      59 29 —Sin Kuo Min. Dr. C. T. Wan? to Represent China in September. Shanghai, June 30. Dr. C. T. Wang, the Chinese Foreign Mini-tor at Nanking, i? reported to have been selected to represent China, in September, at the Assembly of the League of Nations. He will replace Mr.
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  59 words
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      UNEMPLOYMENT.
      42 29 —Heuter. Commons Sanction Increased Borrowing Powers. London, July 1. The House of Commons, by 216 to 164, passed the ‘bird reading of the Unemployment Insurance Fill, which increases the borrowing powers of the Unemployment Insurance Fund from £90,000,000 to £115,000,000. —Reuter.
      —Heuter.  -  42 words
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      CHICAGO’S CENTENARY.
      42 29 IVV V UIV II»’ —Sin Kuo Min. China to Participate in The Exposition. Shanghai, June 30. The Nanking Government has decided to participate in Chicago’s Centenary Exposition and has appropriated $400,000 to meet the expenses of such participation.—Sin Kuo Min.
      IVV V UIV ' II»’ —Sin Kuo Min.  -  42 words
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      THE INDIAN ARMY.
      43 29 Anglo-Indian Unit to Be Formed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, June 30. I understand that definite steps are being taken for the formation of an Anglo-Indian unit, of a size not yet specified, to form part of the Indian Army.
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      BURMA POSITION.
      179 29 —Briti*h Wireless. Official Appreciation Of Situation, Rugby, June 30. Replying in the House of Commons to o question, the Secretary for India (Mr. Wedgwood Bonn) read an appreciation of the situation in Burma up to the week ended June 27. The situation, generally, i; improving. In the Tharrawaddy
      ’—Briti*h Wireless.  -  179 words
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      MR. C. W. A. SCOTT.
      56 29 —Reuter. Record Flights Gain Him The Air Force Cross. London, June 30. According to the London Gazette, the King has approved the award of 1he Air Force Cross to Mr. C. W. A. Scott in recognition of his distinguished services to aviation by his recent
      —Reuter.  -  56 words
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      CRISIS IN MANCHURIA.
      92 29 to the general situation in China.—Sin Kuo Min. Due to Dispatch of Troops To China Proper. Shanghai, June 30. Liaotung, a province of Manchuria south of Mukden, reports a financial crisis. The money exchange shops have closed and are most reluctant to accept Mukden currency notes, which
      to the general situation in China.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  92 words
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      THOSE “CRACK” DIVISIONS
      68 29 —Sin Kuo Min. General Choi Visits General Chang in Hospital. Shanghai, June 30. General Choi Ting-kai, the commander of one of the crack Cantonese divisions of the 19th Army, which has declared for Nanking, has gone to Shanghai on a visit to General Chang Kwong-ngai (the commander
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  68 words
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      MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
      70 29 —Reuter. Launch of New Vessel For Far East. Paris, June 30. The new Mes-ageries Maritimes motorHiip Aramis, which is for the Far Eastern service, was launched at Toulon, completing a series of four vessels named after the Dumas musketeers. The Aramis is of 21,000 tons and has Diesel
      —Reuter.  -  70 words
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      THE GRAF ZEPPELIN.
      30 29 —British Wireless. Passes Over Scarborough On Way to Iceland. Rugby, June 30. The Graf Zeppelin, which is flying to Iceland, passed over Scarborough this afternoon. —British Wireless.
      —British Wireless.  -  30 words
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      “ PEACEFULLY SUBSIDES.”
      25 29 PEACEFULLY SUBSIDES.” —Reuter. End of the General Strike At Malaga. Malaga, June 30. Martial law has been withdrawn, and the general strike has peacefully subsided.
      —Reuter.  -  25 words
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      INDIA AND BACK.
      439 29 —lieu ter. cl I I 1 VI' Cl L V I vjlll Cl .—Kriti-h Wireless. Attempt to Fly It In Six Days. London, June 29. Capt. Neville Stack and Mr. J. R. haplin left Lympnc aerodrome this morning in an All-Briti-.h Yickers-Napier machine in an attempt to
      —lieu ter.; cl I I 1 VI' Cl L V I vjlll Cl .—Kriti-h Wireless.  -  439 words
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      SUGAR PREFERENCE.
      116 29 Finance Bill Clause to Extend It Rejected. London, June 30. The House of Commons, by 2H0 votes to 200. rejected a new clause of the Finance Bill moved by Mr. L. S. Amery (Cons., Sparkbrook) extending the existing sugar preference' by approximately 2s. 4d. per hundredweight on sugar
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      FLOODS IN KWANGTUNG.
      44 29 —Sin Kuo Min. Hong Kong, June 30. Heavy downpours of rain in the valley of the Pei Kiang River have resulted many villages being inundated. The Canton-llankow Railway have been affected and a train was stopped at Laitung Station.—Sin Kuo Min.
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  44 words
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    MRS. GAN NGOH BEE.
    60 29 Funeral Procession Most Imposing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 24. The funeral of Mrs. Gan Ngoh Bee took place from her house in Northam Road this morning. The procession was one of the longest and most imposing seen here for a long time. After the
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      BRITAIN BEATEN IN RYDER CUP.
      1228 30 Reuter. Visitors’ Inferiority. BRILLIANT GOLF BY l\S. PLAYERS. Columbus, Ohio, June 26. The foursornes matches in the Ryder Cup were played at the Scioto &lt; oui Columbus, Ohi yesterday, and resulted in a win for U.S.A. by three matches to one. Hagen and Shute played
      – Reuter.  -  1,228 words
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      YACHT CLUB REGATTA
      241 30 Weather conditions were ideal on Saturday afternoon when the rowing events in the Singapore Yacht Club Regatta took place inside the breakwater. A large number of spectators was present in launches and yachts and some line sport was witnessed. After making a good start all three crews
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      NEW ZEALAND TEST DRAWN.
      1272 30 Tourists’ Fine Display. TWO CENTURIES IN SECOND INNINGS. Mii liant I n'Cnr f y Dempster. Page and Blunt enab'ed New Zealand to make the r*p*&gt; for ni,u to Kngland in thi ir ‘e ond innings, and certainly saxcJ them from defeat. 'I’hc match c’ded in a
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      SIAM GOLF TITLE.
      121 30 Nai Tim Decisively Wins Open Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June The Open Golf Championship of Sian 1 was won by Nai Tint (holder) with a" aggregate of 280. He missed two putt 5 on the last green which, if taken, would have given him four
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      TURF CLUB’S PROFIT.
      71 30 Racing Still Paying In Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur* June Presiding at the annual meeting of Selangor Turf Club, Mr. E. L. Watso® that the club had made a 1 li4 on its last race meeting and jj’jfit and loss account, after writing 0 •12,234
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      SINGAPORE GOLF TITLE.
      960 31 I Final Struggle. IaLL SQUARE AFTER 36 W HOLES. The final of the Singapore Island Golf ■jarnpionship, which was played on MonK v &lt;*n the Keppel links by R. Craik and B M Paterson, proved one of the keenest BvJn; seen for many a day. After 3G
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      WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
      436 31 American Successes. MISS NUTHALL LOSES TO MISS JACOBS. London, June 30. Great Britain met with further setbacks at Wimbledon today. In the quarterfinals of the women’s singles, Miss Helen Jacobs, the American player who is ranked as number G in the world’s best 10, defeated the British
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      NEGRI TENNIS.
      110 31 Semi-Final Reached In Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 30. By defeating Chong Ah Kai 1 —6, 6—h —j, Hew Kong Yoong today cut.met the remi-final round of the Yarn Tuan Cup tennis competition. Lieut. Col. N. J. A. Foster and R. B. Nunne’ey boat Dr. S.
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      BONG SOO’S BRILLIANT PLAY.
      491 31 Retains Singles Title Against Matsukawa. Lim Bong Soo, the Chinese holder of the Singapore L.T.A. singles championship, retained his title when he defeated S. Matsukawa. 11—0, (5—0 on June 24. Bong Soo was a real champion, and smashed his way to victory after a terribly hard
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      LOSS TO SPORT.
      145 31 Prominent Cricketers LeavingSingapore. Squadron Leader G. E. Livoek and Flight.-Lieut. C. G. Wigglesworth, two well-known sportsmen, ha\e left Singapore and their departure will he felt keenly in Colony, S.and United Services sporting circles. Both have represented the Colony at Ticket, and have made their presence felt. Livoek
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      S.C.C. LEAGUE CHANCE DIMMED.
      730 31 Lose to R.A. SINGLE GOAL IN PADANG MATCH. The S.C.C. might he deemed unlucky for being defeated by the R.A. on the 1 udang on Tuesday, though whether a team which has plenty of chances can rightly he said to be unfortunate is a matter of
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      COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS.
      1101 32 ut&lt;*r. Eleven Centuries. ENGLAND PLAYERS SHOW GOOD FORM. London, June 23. Lord’s: Cambridge defeated the M.C.C. by 23 runs. Batting first, Cambridgi could score only 141, V.W.C. Jupp taking five wicket foi 38. The M.C.C„ replied with 20P, D. R. Jardinc contributing lob not out. In their
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      JACK DEMPSEY.
      81 32 Refuses £150,000 Offer For Contest. Reno, June 30. An offer of IT50,000 was made by a newspaperman, associated with the promotion of the Schmelirg-Strihling fight, to Jack Dempsey, the former heavyweight champion of the world, to fight be winner of the Schinelinr-St rihling bout, in a top-liner of
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      U.S. BASEBALL.
      117 32 Results of (lames in the Two Major Leagues. New York, June 30. Yesterday’s baseball results were National League. Philadelphia 11 Chicago 10 New Y ork 3 St. Louis 5 Prooklyn f* Cincinnati 4 Boston 2 Pittsburgh 4 nterican League. Detroit q Philadelphia 5 Cleveland In New York f,
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      PERAK’S SURPRISE VICTORY.
      855 32 Selangor Beaten by Six Goals to One. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 27. In the second Malaya t up match in the Northern section Perak secured a convincing runaway victory over Selangor t&gt;v the wide margin of six goals to om. ii was a surprise victory
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      PUNAI WINS THE ELLA TROPHY.
      398 32 Yacht Racing at The R.S.Y.C. 1 The “B” class of the R.S.Y.C. set &lt;#| rt 10 a.m. on Sunday to sail the i 4 .J of three races for the Ella Trophy r rented by the Brothers Wearne. wind v as moderate and the cour
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    BIRTHS
    42 32 HERRING.- On June 27. 1931. to ■&gt; of R. S. C. Herring, Scarboro' F--* Patani, Kedah, a daughter. t’N’c.ER. To Mr. and Mrs. Hemic! 1 1 iS. K. E‘.-. Bro sard Mopin» at S i. »&gt;,i me 21. 1 1. a daughter.
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    MARRIAGE.
    44 32 CHKANG -CHKONG. The marriage ■&gt;: hi»*:ir g Theam Koi second &gt;on ot Y’ Mrs. Chean&lt;j Jni Chuan of Rij l^1 Pnsir Panjan Road. Singapore, and Cheung Tuan N&lt;*o, second daughter 'at” Mr. and Mrs. Cheong Keong h n.runan Poad. Singapore. to ■&gt;,; J estei dav.
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      88 32 NOTICE AH communications for both the Times and tho Straits B»«;leet sho 1 addressed to the Hoad Office. Cec 1 sStanley Streets, Singapore. Straits merts. The post free price nf the Straits Tir ,r the T'nited Kingdom nod foreiro r^rr• is a year. The Post free r&gt;rto of 1 S
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    96 32 DEATHS Mr. HAN CHENG KANG, pensioner of Darby K- I'd.. passed away peace! .1 on Saturday, the 27th June at *&gt; th&lt;* ripe a ire of 74, at his son’s re'', •Shift Engineers quarters) Wood.'Pumpinir Station. Deeply regretttb O N D H R \V YZ E R M K YE
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  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      99 1 Bcncral B Rubi n* Situation 1 Mj'gflji..re Tin 1 t i.iti'i l’o’-om London Rubber Maiuet Bv A. W. Still 1 la iing Tin 1 Idri- Hydraulic orutest Economy «*n Estates 1^ I Rubber Reporta I Shu re Market Rubber -Yin Quotas and Actual Production 2 Tin and Rubber Improve
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      75 1 1 Singapore Official Quotations. 2 Quotations 9 Forward Contracts 9 Spot Seller Prices 1 d. 4 E p..ti L'd !i S pore July July Oct. 8 Sept. Dec. lane ”5 0.10 |l.l(l\ (l.lll 1 (l.lll'S p; o.pi',. 0.10'S, o.loL* (UOk 27 15 If. t». 10 a 0.10 0.1
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      31 1 •1 v _5 175 tons at #5.V*h per picul. 5»5 12*. 57 27 loo (in -I* 1 1 )0 00 175 57*4 I July 1 125 57 ;&lt; 4
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      TALERNG TIN.
      180 1 I i.c report of Talerng Tin Dredging for the N'iir ended Oct. 30 states that the erection the dredge was completed in December, and the preliminary operating trials •-a: early in January. 1930. Several imt i-'.t improvements to the dredge were fected. and on the completion of this
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      IDRIS HYDRAULIC.
      193 1 Ifj' ,1 v r s Hydraulic Tin declined :&gt;, ,n IU2# tu i»a«. The Kliv, r |„.,i I’** 1 cent, paid in March, 11)30, E.l t.,, u ll n &lt; the directors have decidEi tn-ifiit i *'•'•4(11, (against nil) from inE&lt; l,,,ivin )t balance of £15,274, which El
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Report of Dutch Quota Scheme. 30 PER CENT. CROP REDUCTION.
      984 1  -  (By A. W. Still.) [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] London, June 3. A slight reaction in price took place lunng the past week but I am inclined i) share a view expressed in one of the
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      JUGRA ESTATE.
      193 1 A loss of £2.428 is reported by Jugra Kstnte Ltd., for the year ended Mar. 31 last, which c ,mpares with a net profit of £10,964 in the preceding year. After deducting this deficit from the balance brought in of £2.773, there remains to he carried forward £344.
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      UNITED PATANI.
      124 1 The directors of the United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Estates report a profit of '.3,77’&gt; for 11&gt;30 (against 111.70(5 for 1020), and. with 1*4(5,052 brought in, 150,727 is now available. No dividend is recommended, however (against 5 per cent), and after transferring 1775 to incline tax reserve, the* balance
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      NORTH HUMMOCK.
      131 1 The report of the North Hummock (Selangor) Rubber Company states that here was a loss of £7,491 for the year ended Mar. 31 (against a profit for 1929-30 of £7,7(59, after writing off £1,09(5 for depreciation of buildings, etc.). A credit balance of £4,891 was brought forward, to
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      STRICTEST ECONOMY ON ESTATES.
      547 1 Bedford Plantations Meeting. The eleventh annual general meeting of Bedford Plantations Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries. Harper, (iilfillnn and Do., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, on June 1C, 1931, Mr. R. P. Brash presiding. After the formal business of the meeting had been transacted,
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      KARAK RUBBER.
      122 1 The accounts of the Karak Rubber Co. for lit3o show a loss of t‘.*t,r»77, which, deducted from the amount brought in, leaves £2,508 to be carried forward, no dividend being recommended (against 10 p( r cent.). The crop harvested during tho year was 521,417 lb. (against 542,400 lb.)
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      THE HO HONG BANK’S YEAR.
      1024 2 A Conservative Policy Adopted. The 11th annual trem ra! nu*eiing of tic* Ho Hong Bank, Ltd., was held on Satur «Jay, Mr. Lim Peng Suing presiding. The others present were Messrs. hee Swi‘0 Cheng. Tan Swee Hoe, Too Soo Peng, Dr. Wee Hiap Took, Messrs.
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      TIN QUOTAS & ACTUAL PRODUCTION
      253 2 TIN QUOTAS ACTUAL PRODUCTION Phenomenon of Larger Output with Lower Prices in Malaya. I he statistics given below are taken from the F.M.S. Bulletin of Mining Statistics for May. Thev show that during May, with an average price of ‘105 1.3s. 7d. a ton, Malaya produced more tin than in
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      RUBBER REPORTS.
      463 2 I Outhrie and Co.. Ltd., in their weekly rubber r:q»*M*t, dated Singapore, June 2a, state A brighter sentiment has prevailed during the we' k. due to the Hoover proposed moratorium. Prices have risen in all markets. Stocks in th'- United Kingdom again show a decrease and now stand
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      SHARE MARKET.
      525 2 Prepared to See 1 he Slump Through.” ,’rasc! a,„l C,i rc|.TTrt. dated June tie. “Tfcridhter tone ha. wwa.led in the t i &gt; ;ci” hi. jt the week al.iiOUK'i 1 concentrated almost inti! fly on**tin ah ;e following the sharp 1,/the price th metal. Since oil las Ii.put
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      London Middle Prices.
      75 2 The only news today is the prices frorr London as under and a comparison with the previous cable shows a sharp increast all round. Shell Transpoits £2 10s. od. British American Tobaccos £.*l 18s. 9d. Hong Kong Banks £lO9. Duffs 2s. 3d. Dunlops 225. 9d. Imperial Tobaccos
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      66 2 [The Straits Times is not responiibl, the opinions of its correspondents. p 0 pondents should bear in mind that u!!**’ must be short and to the point V &lt;,, -pistles are liable to be rejected or down. Correspondents must enclose t i Ctt lames and addresses, not necessarily f
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      RUBBER PAINT.
      147 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir—With reference to the article it yesterday’s Straits Times regarding test which is to be carried out with th! rubber paint which is the invention 0 f Mj L. Cresson, of the Singapore UuhU Works, Ltd., we think perhaps you mav
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      211 2 To the Editor of the Straits TLaes. Sir, —Herewith a suggr«tb&gt;*\ for scheme to reduce output Chat should bf acceptable to both the British asid Dutch Governments. The Governments concerned might enact that no tapping of rubber tree? should take place on the Christian and Mohammedan Sundays, i.e.,
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      SIALANG RUBBER.
      169 2 The crop of rubber harvest**! I&gt;y Sialang Rubber Estates for the January 31, 1031. amounted t*» 1. lb. Tapping- was suspended on l estates during May and on Batoe tiinggin* Estate during October and N’ovoniU*r. The average net sale price, including the estimate*! value of the unsold portion,
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      CHANGKAT SALAK.
      98 2 The report of Changkut Salak Rub 1 and Tin states that the profit for l*' i,t amounted to *2,0G4 (against £17,405 f[&gt;' the previous J.-ear), to which must l&gt; c added 45,872 brought forward. No &lt;1! den&lt;l is recommended (against 17 1 -1* P‘‘ r cent, on the
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      STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD.
      1797 3 If-Y’early Meeting. factory state of finances. L r.. n eral meeting of the Straits td was held at the registered L Ocean Building, on ii°ii Mr J. llagnall presiding. m-U-U'/ th, lion. Mr. K. A ,i j. Somerville, (Directors) m K. Graburn, T. Higgmbottom, m Siine,
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      BRADWALL RUBBER.
      92 3 The accounts of the Br.adwall (F..M.S. t Rubber Estate show a loss of £1.364 for 1930 (against a profit of £12,650 for tin* previous year), which reduces the amount to be carried forward to £5,152. A dividend of 10 per cent, was paid for 1929, and £5,o00 was
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      DEVON ESTATES (MALACCA) LTD.
      1276 3 Restriction Scheme Unlikely. The annual meeting of Devon Estates (Malacca), Ltd., was held at the offices of the Secretaries, Evatt and Co., French Bunk Buildings, Singapore, on Saturday, 27th June 1931, the Hon. Mr. H. E. Nixon presiding, others present included Mr. &lt;\ V. Bailey and
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      TIN AND RUBBER IMPROVE.
      214 3 Brighter Sentiment. METAL UP £10 IN ONE WEEK. President Hoover’s offer has certainly given trade the world over a stimulus such as it has not had for 18 months. During the last few days both tin and rubber have improved in all the world’s markets, and
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      COPRA MARKET.
      123 3 Barlow and Co. report on June 25, jus follows The price of the commodity continues to i mono vc. Closing quotations art* as follows :--Sundried $4.60 mixed $4.20. The Java Sumatra Hnndelmaatschappij report, dated June 25, states On the news of the proposed postponement of War debts, the
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      KAJANG RUBBER.
      82 3 A 'loss of £963 is reporter! l&gt;v Ka»ang Rubber Ketatwa for 1930 (against a profit of £9,1 for 1929). which is deducted from the credit balance of £1 1,250 brought forward. leaving £1:5,287 to Ik* carried forward. No dividend is declared (against 1 0 per cent.). The crop
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      KAPOEWAS RUBBER.
      77 3 The crop of the Kapoewas Rublier Co., for 1930 amounted to 479,418 lb. (against 480,272 lb. for 1929), which has been sold in Batavia at an average price of 5.18(1. per lb. (against 9.17H.). The year's working result'll in a loss of £4,143 (against a profit of £988),
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      Trade and Finance.
      284 4 EXCHANGE BATES Singapore, June 30. BELLING. London, 4 months* sight 2/3 27/32 London, 3 months’ sight 2/3 13/16 London, 60 days’ sight 2/3 25/32 London, 30 days’ sight 2/3 3 4 London, demand 2/3 23/32 London, T.T. 2/3 11/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 234%
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      Stocks and Shares.
      863 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, July 1. MINING. Issue a b I’d* Buyers Sellers il il A sum Kumbang 18/- 21 6 xd. £1 £1 Austral Maluy 1H/6 20/. T; Ayer Hitam Tin 11/- 12/- cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin U/. 12/1 I Batang Padang 0.10 0.16
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      MUAR ITAM.
      93 4 The account* of the Muar Itam Estates for I.MO show a loss of £1.230. compared with a profit of £***** in 1929. This deficit, d?ducto 1 from the credit balance of £2.292 brought forward, leaves a sum of £1,061, which i&gt; carried forward. The crop harvested amounted to
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      SUNGEI RINCHING.
      78 4 A profit of £647 is shown by the ticcounts of the Sungei Rinching Rubber Estates for 1930, which compares with £13,891 for 1929. This profit is absorbed in an a!location of £750 (against £-1,000) to income-tax reserve, the carry-forward In ing re lured from £5.233 to £5.130. No
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      HIDDEN STREAMS RUBBER
      81 4 The accounts of the Hidden Streams Rubber Sy ml irate for 1930 show a loss of £3,548. Adding interest (£647) and deducting loss on redemption of Treasury 0 ,r ids &lt;£lo3) there remains a balance 7f ii.ol&lt; to Ik* carried forward, against £7,0411 brought in. A year
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      UNITED SUMATRA.
      74 4 Ihti l nited Sumatra Rubber Estates sustained a loss of £1,985 for 11)30 (against a profit of £8,7()P&gt; for 1929), and after providing £2,000 (tho same) for amortisation of the mature area, the oarry forward is reduced from £20,210 to U0.2r. r &gt;. No dividend was paid last
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      WINDSOR (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
      57 4 A loss ol 032.333 is shown by the accounts for 1930 of the Windsor (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate (against a profit of J 82.716 for which reduces the amount to be carried forward to £8,545. No dividend is recommended (against 3 per cent.K A crcp &lt;&gt;♦' :UM),702 !h.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES JUNE 3.
        716 4 Abaeco &gt;£l&gt; 4; Alng»: &gt; Amherst (2 /44; Anglo-Malay &lt;£l‘ 32; n irir i£l) If) ‘hi; Bagan Serai £l' 3 16; Bahru 2/&gt; 2 V BanUg t£l. 4: Batang Con- B ,!idatpd (2 14; Batu Caves &lt;*} &gt; ‘V; Batu Matang i 2 1 3;
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JULY 1.
        690 4 Closing Pnc*i H MvlieM, Fraser Lya.l M a &lt; .►mpany to. bvattH 4,4 17* L Nil f&gt;r year 28-2-oi Alienby ($11 0.70 0.90 0.S0 216 779 1 Nil for year 30-0-30 Al-r Gajah t$l) 0.50 0.70 0.60 0&lt;« 439 4* &gt; 6 l Nil
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      KLABANG RUBBER.
      87 4 The accounts for 1930 of the Rubber Co., show a profit of £10o £21,625 for 1929) and a balance broutf 1 vard of £14.243. No dividend is recoiling against 7 1 per cent.), and after r °f&gt; capital increase expenses, anioui t' k B £302, the balance of
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