The Straits Budget, 23 July 1931

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    29 1 The Straits Budget No. 3>*52 BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUBY.J SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1931. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    430 1 LEADERS- P«Ke y s. Problems 3 Prosperity Again 3 ?h Hoover Plan—And After 3 v, •< pee in Schools 3-4 Tin* H* spital 4 f Rice Report 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 ,\-lt ci anis. Reuter and Special—- wring Past Week’s News 21-29 Picture*— .uv-m- See British Films 17 ,,ng
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1511 1 Mr. C.H.G. Clarke has been appointed 1 Resident Councillor, Malacca. j Mr. Mohamed Rouse bin Chee has been 1 made a Justice of the Peace for Penang. 1 Dr. H. J. Lawson, Health Officer, Klang and Coast, is going home on leave next; month. Th«* Hon. Mr.
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    GUNTER MURDER CASE.
    893 2 Evidence in Coroner’s Court WOMAN’S STORY. Chinese Accused Retracts Confession. Seated unconcernedly in the dock before Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore (kroner, on July 16 was Lim Ah Seng, a middle-aged Chinese, who is alleged to have murdered Mr. Thomas William Gunter, an Englishman, in Wilkie
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    WIDOWED IN A FEW HOURS.
    124 2 Wedding Party Car Crash Tragedy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 16. Only a few hours after his wedding, Harry Lee, of the Perak State Band, was killed in a motoring accident yesterday a few miles from Tapah. The wedding took place yesterday morning in
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    BRIBERY CHARGE.
    358 2 Police Sergeant Found Not Guilty. A Malay sergeant with over 16 years’ service in the Singapore police force filled j the role of actus d before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, on Monday afternoon when allegations of briocry were made against him. The accused,
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    PLANTER ACQUITTED.
    55 2 Accused of Attempted Manslaughter. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, July 13. The Council of Justice has acquitted Mr. Haspers, a planter, who was accused of attempted manslaughter and causing wilful hurt to coolies (including a woman) by stabbing with a knife. Accused was acquitted because the Council assumed
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    M.S.V.R. A “ VALUABLE INSURANCE.”
    527 2 M.S.V.R. A VALUABLE INSURANCE.” Speeches at Volunteer Farewell Dinner. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 18. The Hon. Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane, C.M.G., Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Government and Honorary Colonel of the Malay States Volunteer Regiment, and Lieut.-Col. J. P. Swettenham, O.B.E., V.D., commanding the Selangor
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    THE REGENT OF KEDAH.
    102 2 Visit to Malacca for Mandi Safar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 15. II.H. Tungku Ibrahim, Regent of Kedah, arrived here with his suite yesterday to see the festival of Mandi Safar. He will leave tomorrow by motor-car for Kedah. In an interview Tungku Ibrahim told
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    $5,000 OPIUM HAUL.
    61 2 Found Under Floor P>ates Of Ship’s Engine Room. The Harbour Division of the Monopolies Department made another haul on Thursday night when the s.s. Dukat was boardo and $5,000 worth of opium was foum’ hidden under the floor plates of the engine room. The Dukat had arrived
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    TWO KILLED AND ONE INJURED.
    154 2 Houses Collapse in Arab Street. Two young Arab girls were killed and an aged man, said to be a Malay was severely injured, when three old houses in Arab Street collapsed suddenly at noon on Monday. The houses involved were Nos. 102, 103 and 104
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    SEREMBAN TRAGEDY.
    523 2 Nine Months for Chinese Motor-Cyclist. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 2d. The recent tragedy on the MantirSeremban road in which an Australian lady and her child were knocked down by* a motor-cyclist and killed had a soqual in the Seremban police court today when Lim Yew was
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    NEW X-RAY PLANT.
    52 2 Erection Completed at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The erection of an X-ray apparatus the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, costing about .£2,000, the present of Mr. Swee Cheng of Malacca, has been c° r pleted. The opening ceremony will taK' place at the hospital on Friday, July at
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      F.M.S. PROBLEMS.
      1127 3 ,—Straits Times, July 16. Planters who are out of work as a ll]t 0 r the slump, not to mention those ho are carrying on their work on “i pay, will have noted with grim Sactionthe remarks which Mr. J. S r ,r nude at the meeting of
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      PROSPERITY AGAIN.
      1057 3 Straits Times, July 17. Seeing that Sir Cecil Clementi believes in deeds and not words, we have teen wondering if there was not something of the pardonable exaggeration excusable on such an occasion in his remarks at the meeting of the Federal Council. Ills Excellency spoke briefly but
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      THE HOOVER PLAN — AND AFTER.
      1116 3 THE HOOVER PLAN AND AFTER. Russia aid her Five-Year Plan.—Straits Times, July 18. Among the leading industrial countries Great Britain stand; to gain least from the Hoover plan. In the immediate futurv Germany stands to gain most, but, in the long lun, it seems probable that ti.e United States of
      Russia aid her Five-Year Plan.—Straits Times, July 18.  -  1,116 words
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      SCIENCE IN SCHOOLS.
      1034 3 —Straits Times, July 20. It is no doubt heretical, in an age which treats the scientist with a respect that is deserved and a reverence that is nonsensical, to be lukewarm about the demand for extended science teaching in. Malayan schools, but the average man, if speaking
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      THE HOSPITAL.
      870 4 —Straits Times, July 21. All who have followed the evidence given at the inquest on Mr. I*. E. Thompson, who died following an operation at the Singapore General Hospital, will, we are sure, agree with the rider which the jury attached to their verdict of death by misadventure.
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      THE RICE REPORT.
      802 4 Straits Times, July 22. Anyone who tackles the bulky report of the Rice Cultivation Committee must lay it down with admiration for its excellence and gratitude to those who compiled it. It is an object lesson of the manner in which all such investigations should be made.
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    SECRET SOCIETY FEUD.
    165 4 Gunman Who Worked At Government House. Lcong Sun Kua and Leong Wah, the two Cantonese gunmen who were captured by the Singapore Detective Branch on the morning of July 15 at Geylang, were again before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, on Tuesday, when
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    TWENTY-ONE LONDON THEATRES CLOSED.
    40 4 As Result of Keen Cinema Competition. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July jjj It was revealed in the Hou-e Commons yesterday evening that competition of the cinemas has result J- theatres Lein, London. u in
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    MALAYAN POULTRY.
    242 4 Prizes to be Offered At i Exhibition. 1 The annual show and exhibition 0 f poultry will be held on the first two ,i av j only of the Malayan Exhibition to be held in Kuala Lumpur from Aug. l to The schedule of classes is divided into
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    DUTCH AIR MAILS.
    88 4 Malaya Post to Go Via Medan. The Post Office announces that the Netherlands East Indies Postal Authorities state they cannot guarantee that homeward bound aeroplanes will stop at Alor Star as the state of the weather and condition of the aerodrome may make landing impossible. In the
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    “SHOT PAST” MAGISTRATE
    128 4 European Owner-Driver Fined. Charged with having disregarded a traffic signal and having driven his motor-car without a licence, Mr. C. Cator, a European employed by Messrs. Guthrie and Co., was fined $25 by Mr. G. E. Clayton, the Singapore Second Police Magistrate. Mr. C. H. Whitton, the
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    K.L. HOSPITAL.
    77 4 Visit of Inspection by the High Commissioner. The much discussed General here was visited recently by the Commissioner, Sir Cecil Clementi, in company with the Principal Medical Officer, the Senior Medical Officer, the t hie Surgeon, F.M.S., and two members of the unofficial committee which issued a scathing:
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      FOOD PRICES.
      352 5 -Strait* July 1(>. .,,-iees receive considerable at tenkl rig and recently charges at the II K w J re reduced, thereby setting a Mh example to the rest of the .u the last meeting of the Klang oim J r Hoard further progress in the ;a, work waa
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      THE NEW FOREST PONIES.
      426 5 v .v r and Au«xu*\ —Straits ,< U|> Jo. '.i* published a day or two ago, ,.r :'i wild ponies of the New Forest t .slaughtered at the rate of .35 i luck in order to prevent them from i g their day.- in the mines
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      A SPORTING TRIBUTE.
      187 5 A SPORTING TRIBUTE —Straits Times, Jul/ ;7. *:r-(.»*|i, 'jVi ,;’V v pi an representatives on r 5 -nc] iIi* Federal Council, s, ""iinrr i r n deaU, have done th« \r* ner us thin in &lt;*on1:or, v t inp&gt;s Department on the &lt;&gt;:•,*-r h,' the tin restriction 1 F 'lfrVt,.
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      WORLD UNEMPLOYMENT.
      250 5 materially even aincj then.—Straits Times, July 17. The German Statistical Bureau has been making an effort to estimate world unemployment, but it had, apparently, to throw up its hands and cry “Kamerad" when it came to China. For the rest, however, the German researches prove that there are
      materially even aincj then.—Straits Times, July 17.  -  250 words
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      NON-ALCOHOLIC INEBRIATION.
      281 5 faith to Al. Jack ar.d their pal.=.— St»alts Times, July 17. Having banished alcohol from the land jf the fiee’’ the stout-hearted American will not be satisfied until he has discovered something “just as good only better.” The latest effort in this direction is the substitution of radio
      faith to Al. Jack ar.d their pal.=.—St»alts Times, July 17.  -  281 words
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      MALAYAN PINEAPPLES.
      277 5 of that price advantage.—Straits Times, JuJy 1H. Growers and canners of pineapples in Malaya will find a useful survey of the world position of the industry of which they are an important part in the current issue of the Malayan Agricultural Journal This country produced 87.8 per cent,
      of that price advantage.—Straits Times, JuJy 1H.  -  277 words
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      LOCAL LEAVE FOR COWS.
      484 5 in a few years’ time.—Strain Times, July 18. The new dairy farm of the Singapore Cold Storage Company has been talked alK»ut so much by learned persons of one sunt and another and by the newspapers that the public may be forgiven if it asks us
      in a few years’ time.—Strain Times, July 18.  -  484 words
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      191 5 a sporting chanco of doing so.—Straits Titius, .July 20. To those who have despaired of British tennis players being able once again to defeat the giant* of France and the United States, the rasult of the inter-zone final in the Davis Cup conp&lt; tit.ion comes as very
      a sporting chanco of doing so.—Straits Titius, .July 20.  -  191 words
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      PARKING AND POSTING.
      155 5 Straits Times, July 20. The post Office is always alive to any* 4 hing affect 5 ng its welfare or the welfare ef the people it serves and prompt action has followed a suggestion which appeared in a left, r to the Stra»ts T mes at ♦boj
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      UNAVOIDABLE UNFAIRNESS.
      171 5 —Straits Times, July 20. One* must sympathise with the complaint of u petrol dealer in Parit Buntar, on the border between Perak and Province Wellesley, that he is being ruined ty the new petrol duty imposed in the Federated Malay States, as his customers can save twenty cents
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      JUNGLE DIVIDENDS.
      410 5 n- 9 v hi avsiaw** as u con.se&lt;iu»&gt;nC&lt;*.’’‘ —Straits Times, July 20. The public has very little knowledge of what the Forest Department is doing to conserve the forest* of Malaya and to ensure their exploitation on a sound and enduring l.asis. Another reminder of this valuable work
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      AUTRES TEMPS, AUTRES MOEURS.
      272 5 --S'rnit;-. Time I July M Writing in a home paper a Londoner states that he has been "depressed" by the suggestion made by a woman author, and endorsed by Sir Arthur Keith, that Englishwomen should adopt South Sea Island dances in order to keep fit. The
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      THE PO LEUNG KUK.
      519 6 Straits Times, .1 21. A reeeflt report of the Finance Committee, referring to an item of $20,000 towards the upkeep of the- J‘o l/oung Kuk Home, Singapore, mention.; that since th** Homo was removed to ius firerent site #.n York Hill the numher of inmate; has
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      “CRANKS” AND OTHERS.
      427 6 lowest pr/aiililfc rates Straits I iuies, J ii&gt; tz. A HoU.vC &lt;'{ CvPIHWS lobbyist hf'S recently been wiling tin- public '-om'thing of what ni “rubers of that assembly have to endure fiom b0,.l •&gt; »f enthusiasts for various eaincs, who lie in wait for unwary M.l’.s ant!
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      DOPE.
      459 6 &lt; T NaiiuT.r-.--Strr.lt? Ti;rt .Ta'y oo .national seizures of drugs, ammunition and other dangerous articles firm I time to time keep the Government Mmiuf poises Department Pefoie the eye the public and invest it with a certain ro- mance which other more prosaic depart- men:. neither de-ire n&lt;»r earn.
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    SHAFTO CASE ECHO.
    269 6 Cashier Convicted Of Aiding Abetting. (From Our Own Corre-pondent.) Penang, July 21. Khoo Ngoh Aw, formerly cashier with M« sir*. Mansfield and Co. here, was today convicted in the District Court of aiding and abetting T. C. Shafto, former ac- ***** ant, who is now serving a
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    DECAPITATED.
    38 6 Mechanic Kalis While Testing Aeroplane. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 1G. A mechanic at Don Muang aerodrome v.as testing the engine of an aeroplane wi.en he stumbled and fell forward. He wa- decapitated by the piopellcr.
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    DISORDERLY HOUSE.
    527 6 Gaol for Japanese Woman Hotel-Keeper. Ti.t statement that a large number of Europeans patronised a local Japanese hotel* frequented by prostitutes was made on Monday, when an elderly a panes** vvmpuu was sentenced to one month s i igoious imprisonment! lor being ihe keeper of a brothel, by
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    K. LUMPUR’S Y.M.C.A.
    190 6 $11,000 Raised in One Year For Hostel. &lt; Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 21. 1 he laising of $11,050 in the year 1930 for the hostel fund is the feature of the annual leport of the Kuala Lumpur ..M.C.A., which acknowledges the valuable port played
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    PILOTS SUSPENDED IN SHANGHAI.
    96 6 Trouble with Harbour Authorities. Trouble which 1ms arisen between th Harbour authorities and the pilot s Shanghai reached a climax a few dJ’’ ng&gt; when, it is stated, the Shanghai Harbour Master suspended 13 pilot.; So far no details of the matter'hi., reached Singapore, but it
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    $10,000 LOSS.
    203 6 $1 0,000 LOSS. Boustead’s Penang Cashier Charged. (From 0jr Own Cor* espond err. i Penang, July is. R:cvntly Messrs. Boustead and Company were victimised to the extent of between $10,COO and $15,000 by the uttering of a series of forged cheques which purported to hear the signature of Mr. G.
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    AIR PROBLEM.
    194 6 Indian Wireless Weather Report Stations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, Jaiy II. It is stated here that the Governor of India has ordered a drastic cmtailnic of expenditure for civil air svi vices ait has been decided to close down meteorogical wireless stations. This is expected to cause
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    MALAYAN EXHIBITION.
    113 6 Arrangements Now TakirDefinite Shape. The arrangements for the Malaya; 1 hihition in Kuala Lurnpur r.re gradi 1 taking definite shape and there is &lt; prospect of success. The schedules of classes in the &lt; petitive classes show that there is a totnc*arly 450 classes in the various divisij
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    60 7 c»r'lits Times is not responsible for The t .jrrespondontn. orrethe up.n.ons be n ,ind that letters hpondePts. bhouiJ tQ po nt&lt; Lomr Ai&lt; ,L liable to be rejected or cut ep'^ l ;ion dents must enclose their djW l ~11,1 addresses, not necessarily for lutnyi .in guarantee of good
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    SIR OSWALD MOSLEY.
    1046 7 Tr» the Editor of the Straits Times.. T ir _i n a recent issue of the Straits 1 here appeared certain predictions hi Madame Fraya, the Parisian clairin one of which she says rew” tar will arise on the political hori7on of England, a man of exceptional
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    THOSE ALLOWANCES.
    786 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The Temporary Allowance Commission has suffered the indignity of having to bend tie kres to the gubernatorial ipso dixit.” hut perhaps it will derive some consolation in the knowledge that its report will be duly filed amon* other momentous archives
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    U.S. ARMY OFFER.
    142 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I should like to correct a statement made in your issue of the 16th inst. under the above heading. You state that the liner Republic was formerly the President Buchanan nnd later the President Grant actually the reverse was
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    STEAMER NOTICES.
    106 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —It would be very useful to travellers if notices regarding the various steamship lines could be posted at Johnston’s Pier. All that it would be necessary to do would be to put up a large notice case fitted with wire
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    TROLLEY BUSES.
    203 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Protests have been made about the Singapore Traction Company allowing overcrowding and the use by second class passengers of the first class compartment for ingress and egress, but with no apparent effect. If public vehicles all over the world are
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    BURYING THE SLUMP!
    332 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Six*, —In 1920 I sent boms 150 suggestions of articles that coulJ ho made from rubber to the Secretary of the Rubber Growers’ Association, and many have since been adopted. One I have thought of lately would use up a
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    CIGARETTE STALLS.
    114 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I wish to protest against the destruction of cigarette stalls which is apparently being undertaken by the authorities. The reasons given, so far as I can ascertain, are that crowds gather to chatter at these stalls, hindering tha progress of
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    EYESORES IN TOWN.
    176 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There are some dilapidated sheds and hovels made of inflammable material, on the roadside along Victoria Street. Jalan Besar, and Balestier Road, which, are positive eyesores and should be demolished immediately. These sheds and hovels, which are not only
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    MURDERED MAN.
    65 7 Funeral at Pulau Tikus Largely Attended. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 17. The* funeral of Nelson Gunawardene took p'ace at the Buddhist burial ground ill I’uiau Tikus yesterday and was largely attended by the Ceylonese community. Gunawardene died in hospital after being shot by, it is alleged,
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    PENANG HILL ROAD.
    24 7 The Government Gazette contains .•&lt; notice under the Land Acquisition Ordinance detailing the land required for the proposed road on Penang Hill.
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    HAS THE I.S.P. JUSTIFIED ITSELF ?
    2394 8 HAS THE I.S.P. JUSTIFIED ITSELF Challenging Speech By The Chairman. PLEA FOR SUPPORT. TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHEME. The following address was delivered at Klung on July 16 by the Hon. Mr. J. S. Arter, president of the Incorporated Society of Planters What I wii' have to tell you, is nut, 1
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    MR. R. T. WICKHAM.
    92 8 Attacked in Uganda By Hippopotamus. Mr. R. T. Wickham, formerly a rubber planter in Malaya, and now an Agricultural Officer in Uganda, while walking across Jinga golf course was attacked and injured by a hippopotamus, which first killed his dog. Mr. Wickham, after planting in the
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    EUROPEAN ON GRAVE CHARGES.
    738 8 Alleged Forgery. SEQUEL TO DEALINGS WITH NAVAL BASE. Alleged to have committed forgery and misappropriated a sum of $124.1)6, Vthrik iluJhrn, an Englishman who was arrested on a warrant a few week? ago, Wa before Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, the Singapore Third Police Magistrate, on
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    LUMUT SEA WALL.
    27 8 The tender of Tang Ah Kong, l r $13,800, has been accepted for the con-, struction of a sea wall at Lumut, Dmdi g
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    WILD ANIMAL HUNTER’S EXPERIENCES.
    1256 9 Cornered by a King Cobra. MR. FRANK BUCK. &gt;\y tiger becomes a man-eater. .rare hunter, whose motto is v,,i alive,” is at present staying in person of Mr. Frank San Francisco. Mr. Buck, who 1 the greater part of his life in onimals. only recently killed
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    EASTERN GATE LODGE.
    182 9 Installation and Annua] Banquet. At the annual installation ceremony o.‘ Eastern (Into Lodge, held at the Frcemason-’ Ha-1, Singapore, on July 1G. with he Rt. Wor. District Grand Master, Mr. Jus rice Spioule, presiding. Wor. Bro. Lh J. Wiilis was installed as Master for the ensuing year.
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    FORGED CERTIFICATE.
    117 9 Allegation Against A European. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 1C. A European named Dickson Brown w*as yesterday committed to the Assizes on a charge of forging a certificate for 500 shares in Ampar.g Tin, Ltd., and having used the certificate as genuine. Ivir. Chua Boon Guan,
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    18 MONTHS’ GAOL FOR EUROPEAN.
    293 9 Book of Biography Which Did Not Appear. Described as having been the promoter of a proposed pul lication called People of the World wh'eh purported to contain photographs and biographies of the world’s important people, Leonard Hince, a European, was -er* need to eighteen months’
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    MR. F. W. WEBB.
    251 9 Death of Lloyd’s First Singapore Agent. News has boon received of the death a' the age of 60 on July 9 at his home, Llwyr.-y-Crant. Por.-y-Lan, Cardiff, of Mr. F. \V. Webb, formerly Surveyor for Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, Singapore Mr. Webb came out to Singapore
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    KEDAH FINANCES.
    103 9 Retrenchmont Com miitee’s Circular. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, J-Jy 1". As a result of preliminary inquirk s the Kedah xetrenehment committee has issue 1 circulars to all head' of departments enjoining on them the necessity of cutting expense-*- l&lt;’ U’e lowest possible figure P.nd asking them r&lt;*t
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    CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY.
    25 9 The fourth list of subscriptions to the Children’s Aid Society, Singapore, is V hand and shows that the total collected ons $20,720.38.
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    SHOOTING AFFRAY IN VICTORIA STREET.
    716 9 Singapore Assize*. TWO CHINESE CHARCED WITH MURDER. As a Sim|mil to a shooting affray which took place on the evening of Apr. 30, two Chinese, Ong Kim Kiat anti Ng Chong, stood their trial at the Assures on Tuesday before Mr. Justice PaJgravo Simpson ami
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    PRACTICE TORPEDO LOST.
    63 9 A reward of $lO has been offered by th* Far Fast head-quarters of tho R.A.F. I&lt; tho return of a practice torpedo lost o July 17, in latitude 1*17" N and longitude 104 2” East. The position S in the Mtrait of Singapore north of Puluu Ha
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    MALAYA’S RICE PROBLEM.
    2661 10 Pull and Able Report On The Industry. WILL IT BE SHELVED Malay Chinese Members At Variance. The Rice Cultivation Committee which was appomted by ILK. Sir Cecil dementi a year ago has presented its final repoit, published in tw*o volumes. The first contains a convenient summary of
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    SUMATRA RELIEVED.
    155 10 U.S. Threat to Tobacco Temporarily Withdrawn. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, July 15. According to the Sunatrapost cablehave been received by various totaceo companies that the negotiations in the United States on the ban on Sumatra tobacco have been successful in so far that the ban will not
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    PICNIC ACCIDENT.
    72 10 Two Policemen Injured When Bus Falls Over. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 10Two Malay police constables are lying in hospital seriously injured as a result of a motor-bus accident yesterday. A picnic expedition of Malay police from here was travelling to Morib to celebrate the Mandi
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    DEATH IN HOSPITAL INQUEST.
    2164 11 Further Contradictory Evidence. MISADVENTURE. WIDOW’S STORY OF WHAT SHE SAW. Evidence of a somewhat contradictory nature was recorded on Monday afternoon when the inquest on Mr. Patrick Ernest Thompson, the Burmese Eurasian school master of St. Joseph’s Institution who died in the Singapore General Hospital following
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    TODDY DRINKING.
    125 11 Kedah Commission of Inquiry Report. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 21. The report of the committee inquiring into toddy drinking in Kedah says that 20 per cent, of the Tamils are non-drink-ers, 37 per cent, occasional drinkers and 43 per cent, habitual drinkers. The committee is of
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    PORT DICKSON LAND DISPUTE.
    748 11 Sold for Arrears of Rent. ACTION FOR SALE TO BE SET ASIDE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 18. An interesting land case came up for hearing yesterday in the Seremban Supreme Court before the Hon. Mr. Justice Burton, the plaintiff being Tham Hing Kwai, a
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    SLOGANS ON WALLS.
    85 11 Firemen’s Methods With Chinese Scribbler. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 18. Firemen at the Central Fire Station this evening detected three Chinese writing anti-English, anti-Indian and anti-Malay slogans on the walls of the station. At the appearance of the firemen, the nrtists attempted to make off,
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    $112,000 CONTRACT.
    37 11 $11 2,000 CONTRACT. The contract for the erection of hospital 1 attendants’ quarters at the new hospital at Bukit Pa I a has been given fc&gt; Chan Tiew Kim, whose tender was $112,000. says our Malacca correspondent.
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    A TALK WITH JOSEPH SZIGETI.
    1096 12 Musical Progress in Japan And England. Joseph Ezhg'-th the f.i.nous Hungarian violist, arriv d i:i .Siva 0 &lt;• ia 1 Vv ed nesday by tb Fren**’ ••'•I &lt; v n v a ,,r,, n and later in th&lt;* day ntCmdod the weekly Rotary Club tiffin
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    FATHER A. DEVALS.
    174 12 Celebration for His 25th Year of Priesthood. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 20. In appreciation of his 25 years’ service to the Catholic Church, of which seven have been spent here parishioners of the Church of the Assumption yesterday offered their congratulations to Father A. Devals.
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    PERAK RUGBY CLUB MEETING.
    397 12 Mr. F. VV. Fargus Elected Captain. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July la. Th'&gt; annual genera 1 meeting of the Perak Rugby Union Football* Club was held at the Ipoh C'ub, when Mr. WhPaker was proposed to the chair, the Sultan of Perak was re-elec*cd patron
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    ARMOURED CARS.
    98 12 New Section Being Formed By the S.V.C. It is proposed by the Singapore Volunteer Corps to form a new armoured car section at once. Recruiting is now open Recruits can enrol into this unit direct but, with the exception of drivers a" those who have previous machine gur
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    233 12 Mr. Cyril E. Paddon And Miss Eva Fletcher. The wedding of Mr. Cyril E. Paddon, A.C.A.. of the Audit Office, Singapore, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Tilne.v Paddon, of Forest Hill, London, and Miss Eva Elizabeth Fletcher, younger daughter of C apt. and Mrs. Fletcher, of Bognor
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    HOTEL CLERK WANTED.
    46 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 16. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of V. O. Rice, a Eurasian, for alleged criminal breach of trust in respect of $392 while employed as chief clerk at the Empire Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
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    10 YEARS EACH FOR 10 CHINESE.
    488 12 Pistol Point Ride Almost A Piracy. I entirely agree with the jury’, verdict of guilty against the* ten men They were guilty of something which amounts or very nearly amounts niracy,” said Mr. Justice Palgra ll Simpson, at the Assizes on July 15 passing
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    SUMATRA LABOUR-FORCE.
    169 12 More Than 45,000 Leave In One Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, July 13. More than 45,000 coolies have left the East Coast of Sumatra in the period from July 1, 11)30 to June 30, 1931. They have rot been replaced by others. This was revealed by inquiries
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    MEDAN BREWERY.
    44 12 To be Established by a New Company. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, July 13. It is announced that a large brewery 1-4 to b© established near Medan. The site has already been bought. pert brewers are being engaged Tt&lt;j Beck’s Breweries, Bremen.
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    3679 13 Clubs Versus Homes In Malaya—Houses One Remembers—Breaking Up A Famous Collection Mr. A. E. Dick’s Furred And Feathered Friends—Why Not A Water Garden?—The Modern Malay Student—A Week-End At Tanjong Malim. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 17. HO\V rare it is in
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    MILLIONAIRE’S ESTATE.
    131 14 Son’s Suit Against His Mother. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 16. In the Supreme Court here yesterday Ng Ann Thye, eldest son of the late Ng Boo Bee, the Taiping millionaire who is said to have amassed a fortune from tin and as a contractor to the
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    FORGED $ NOTES.
    69 14 FORGED NOTES. How to Tell Them from The Good Ones. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 16. Forged dollar notes are circulating here. According to an official warning they can be distinguished by the following peculiarities :—the colour is a deeper red the serial numbers are in thicker type and
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    SENSATION AT THE ASSIZES.
    854 14 Remarkable Verdict. 1 CAUSTIC COMMENT BY THE JUDGE. I am sorry, I cannot congratulate 1 five of you,” was the remark made by Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson to the i jury at the Assizes on Friday, as he left the Court, after hearing the jury return
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    FALSE AFFIDAVIT BY CHETTY.
    388 14 Appeal Against Sentence Dismissed. The appeal of A. V. L. Vengadasalem Chettv, who was sentenced by the Criminal District Judge to three months’ rigorous imprisonment for having sworn a false affidavit in a bankruptcy proceeding, was dismissed by Mr. Justice Sproule, the acting Chief Justice, or.
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    JOSEPH DUCROUX.
    145 14 Appeal Against Conviction Withdrawn. When Serge Lefranc, alias Joseph Ducroux, a Frenchman, was sentenced to 18 months’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, for being connected with the Malayan Communist Party, some time last month, he informed the Court that there might
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    MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.
    96 14 Captain Whose Vessel Was In Collision. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 16. Charged in the lower court with manslaughter, Captain Stringer, of the s.s. Kwangchow, was committed today to the higher court. It was held that the evidence was not clear and more should be submitted to
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    TEACHING SCIENCE TO TEACHERS.
    743 14 Kuala Lumpur Course. EXPERIMENT WITH GRE \T POSSIBILITIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 17. An interesting development of educa tional policy in Malaya will begin in Kuala Lumpur next week, when a class which has been formed to give teachers general instruction in science
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    THE LITERARY PAGE — NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    3172 15 THE LITERARY PAGE NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. Criminals Killed in Previous Novel Brought to Life Again—Romance and Rum-Running—The Saint—Zane Grey’s New Story of The West—The Sea Breezes of Spain —Shikar Notes—Port Said Adventures. New Fiction. j The Silecroft Case. By J. C. Lene-, n Herbert Jenkins. 3s. 6d. j h The
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    SMUGGLING.
    136 16 Fishing Stakes Robbed And Timber Stolen. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 15. Complaints have been received that large sailing craft, manned by Chinese smugglers, are frequenting the west coast of the Gulf. It is alleged that the smugglers visit fishing stakes and rob them of their contents and
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    ALLEGED MURDER.
    155 16 Fatal Sequel to Quarrel In Woman’s House. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 16. An Indian named N.I.P.P.K. Kanan was produced in the polt e court here this morning and charged with the murder of a Ceylonese named Nelson Gunawardenc in Jelutong Road. It is understood that a
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    LORRY OVERTURNS.
    47 16 Driver Thrown Out And Injured. A lorry loaded with pork skidded and overturned on Friday morning in Stamford Road in front of the Grosvenor Hotel. The driver of the lorry was throwm out. He dislocated his right leg and received minor injuries to the body.
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    TEMPTING A YOUNG POLICE OFFICER.
    1125 16 Most Unusual Case. FRIEND OF GANG ROBBER SENTENCED. Found guilty of having attempted to give a police officer a bribe of $200 on behalf of a friend who was then undearrest, Rampal Singh, an Indian employed at. the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co was sentenced by
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    CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR.
    117 16 Mr. Low Leong Guan Mr. H. B. Tallala Invested. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, July 17. H.E. the High Commissioner, Sir Cecil dementi, with Miss dementi, paid his first official visit to Klang yesterday after his return from leave. At the Astana they were met by the
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    MAN DISAPPEARS.
    71 16 Not Seen Since Leaving With Money to Pay Coolies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 17. Anxiety is felt for Mr. Yeo Boon Chow, a Straits-born Chinese rubber estate manager, who left Malacca on Tuesday morning with wages to nay estate coolies and has not been seen since.
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    MR. T. GREENE.
    59 16 Death of Taiping New Club Secretary. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 17. The death has taken place in Taiping of Mr. T. Greene, secretary of the New Club, from malaria. Mr. Greene was formerly in the service on the F.M.S. Railways. His son is in the
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    ACCUSED DISCHARGED.
    66 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 17. Iu Thoi Bok, who was arrested in connection with the murder of a man named Iu Siew Kong, whose body was found in a ditch in Batu Lanchang Lane with 22 stab wounds, was this morning produced before the magistrate when
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      BOMBSHELL FROM THE U.S.A.
      209 21 —Reuter. Central Banks Must All Act Together. ATTITUDE OF FRANCE. Guarantees of Goodwill Essential. Washington. July 16. The United States will not become involved in any political situation in connection with the extending of economic aid to Germany, and the Federal Reserve Board will not consider
      —Reuter.  -  209 words
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      THE NEW DECREES.
      408 21 —Reuter. How Hanks in Germany Are to be Saved. Washington. July 16. The situation in Germany is regarded at The White House as much more r.opeful today. Berlin, July 16. The new emergency decrees provide that the banks on July 16, 17 and 18 will !y pay
      —Reuter.  -  408 words
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      ON WALL STREET.
      209 21 -British Wireless. Sterling Drops While Franc Improves. New York, July 15. Business on Wall Street today was not so dull, an outstanding feature being a drop in sterling to $4.83 15/16 to the pound, the lowest since the return of Groat Britain to the gold standard. It
      -British Wireless.  -  209 words
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      SPEEDING UP.
      211 21 —Reuter. statement would be premature.—British vVireless. Ministers to Confer In London on July 20. London, July 16. The Foreign Office announces that His Majesty’s Government has decided that it is now necessary to summon immediately the Conference of Ministers which it was foreseen would be necessary at the
      —Reuter.; statement would be premature.—British vVireless.  -  211 words
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      GERMANY’S NEED.
      543 21 -British Wireless. Importance of Premier's Visit to Berlin. Rugby, July 15. There was some alleviation of the situation in Germany as a result of the decision of the Board of the Bank of International Settlements to extend the re-discount credit of £20,000,000 (£25,000,000 to the Reichsbenk and of
      -British Wireless.  -  543 words
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      POSEIDON HEROES.
      199 21 Kieat coolness and ability.—British Wireless. Medals, Honours And Promotion. Ryp’by, July 15. In the House of Commons, at question time, the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. A. V. Alexander) announced that the King had awarded Petty Officer Willis the Albert Medal in Gold in recognition of bis
      Kieat coolness and ability.—British Wireless.  -  199 words
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      AIRMEN’S BAD LUCK.
      125 21 -Reuter. Why Non-Stop Flight To Tokio Failed. Paris, July 15. It appears that Capt. Doret and Capt. Lebrix, who were attempting to make a non-stop flight from Paris to Tokio, were forced down in the wilds of Siberia owing to engine failure. A layer of ice formed
      -Reuter.  -  125 words
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      OUTLOOK MUCH BRIGHTER.
      333 22 —Router. France Joins Hands With Britain and U.S.A. NEW LOAN PLAN. Political Guarantees Not to be Demanded. Paris, July 17. It fa reported that the French Prime Minister (M. Pierre Laval) wij propose that France should participate with Great Britain and th United States in a loan
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      NO BERLIN VISIT.
      383 22 -Reuter. German Ministers to Go To Paris. Paris, July 1G. A sensation has been created by the announcement that the Prime Minister 4 Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) and the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Arthur Ilendernon) are not going to Berlin for a 44 Chequers meeting after all. The German
      -Reuter.  -  383 words
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      BERLIN’S MOOD.
      125 22 “Most Optimistic For Many Days.” Berlin, July 16. Germany started work this morning in the most optimistic mood for many days. Midnight speeches, broadcast by Cabinet Ministers, had a reassuring effect. Under strong protection from the police the banks re-opened with sufficient cash to meet the demands of
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      DISCOUNT RATE.
      173 22 —British Wireless. -Reuter. Bank of England Does Not Raise It. Rugby, July 16. There was no change in the Bank of England discount rate today, which remains at 2Va per cent.—British Wireless. Foreign Exchange Market. Rugby, July 16. In London the Foreign Exchange Market today presented a steadier
      —British Wireless.; -Reuter.  -  173 words
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      EARLIER EVENTS.
      341 22 What the London Press Is Saying. Rugby, July 16. The situation in Germany was under close consideration by the British Ministers the whole day and, at midnight, a communique was issued by the Foreign Office announcing that invitations were being sent to the principal Powers for the Conference
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      BRIGHTER BERLIN.
      367 22 -Bvitish Wireless. New Spirit of Optimism Awakened. Reports from Berlin state that the announcement of the London Conference of Ministers has awakened a new spirit of optimism in Germany. It is stated that, in view of the new development, it is probable the German Chancellor (Dr. Bruening) and
      -Bvitish Wireless.  -  367 words
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      “A NEW TYPE.”
      297 22 future health of the nation.—British Wireless. What Education Is Doing For British Race. Rugby, July 16. In the House of Commons today the President of the Board of Education (Mr. H. B. 1 .ees-Smith), speaking on the education vote, said he was asking for a little over
      future health of the nation.—British Wireless.  -  297 words
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      “ADVISORY” ONLY IN NAME.
      369 22 Malayan Council and The T.P.A. STRONG CRITICISM. Why Chairman of Tronoh Mines Resigned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July iff. A trenchant attack on the Tin Producers’ Association was launched by Mr C. V. Thomas, the chairman, at the ar nual meeting of Tronoh Mines, Ltd
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      A ROYAL BALL.
      77 22 —British Wireless. Last Night’s Buckingham Palace Function. Rugby, July 16. The King and Queen are giving a pr ivate ball at Buckingham Palace tonight, for which two thousand invitations havebeen issued. This is the first function of its kina since 1912, though a State Ball was hela
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      AIRMAN FAINTS.
      74 22 Recovers Just in Time to JumpFor His Life. Bucharest, July 4. An army airman had a marvellous escape from death at Constanza. When flying at a height of 17.000 feet he fainted, owing to the rarified air, anu the machine dived. The airman recovered consciousness when only 1,000
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      TO ATTACK FUKIEN.
      74 22 -Sin Kuo Min. New Plan Being Discussed In South China. Hong Kong, July 15. The Canton Fifth Army Group Commander, General Hui Sung-che, convener a meeting yesterday to discuss a plan to attack Fukien.—Sin Kuo Min. There hai been talk of an alliance between Canton and certain
      -Sin Kuo Min.  -  74 words
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      U.S. TO TAKE FIRM LINE.
      317 23 Keuter. May Oppose France at The London Conference. PARIS MEETINGS. May End Franco-German Bickerings. rhe visit of Dr. Bruening and Dr. CurIh tius to Paris is regarded, semitw. F rnv,:s^G.r M Hoove, M, harles G. Dawes is returning to England as cuickly as possible to
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      U.S. ATTITUDE.
      167 23 —Reuter. Likely To Be Firm On Monday Next. Washington, July 17. President Hoover has requested Mr. harles Gates Dawes (who gave his name to the Dawes Plan”) who is at present ,n (hicago, to return to England as quickly as possible in order to assist olonel Henry L.
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      LONDON CHEERFUL.
      311 23 Economic Conference of —British Wireless. Atmosphere On Stock Exchange. Th&gt; Rugby, July 17. outcome"”?* Tu optimis re F»rding the •'trcngthiruli financial crisis has Jay. somewhat throughout the an &lt;l. in n be markets w hen the m t?er^u t(&gt;J ie apparent lu ini&lt;| to thi. .Markets opened was
      Economic Conference of —British Wireless.  -  311 words
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      BERLIN DECREES.
      143 23 -Reuter. Money Being Rationed Most Carefully. Berlin, July 18. The new emergency decree provides .hat, from Monday to Thursday next, tha Savings Banks may pay out 20 marks daily to each customer and that 100 marks daily may be withdrawn from current banking accounts. Transfers may be made
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      EXPERTS MEET.
      374 23 —British Wireless. Preliminary Questions Only to be Discussed. Rugby, July 17. The financial experts, representative of Great Britain, Belgium, France. Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, met this morning to examine outstanding questions regarding the methods of giving effect to the Hoover proposal for a oneyear’s suspension
      —British Wireless.  -  374 words
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      PARIS REPORTS.
      411 23 as that of others taking part.—British Wireless. —Router. New Loan and the Customs Union Question. Rugby, July 17. The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Arthur Henderson) who, as already announced, has postponed his proposed visit to Berlin, is remaining in Paris and yesterday held further conversations with the French Premier
      as that of others taking part.—British Wireless.; —Router.  -  411 words
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      WHEAT PROSPECTS.
      44 23 Reuter. “Another Year of Very Low Prices.” Washington, July 17. The Department of Agriculture, in a statement on the world wheat prospects, has declared that the indications of probable demand point to another year of very low prices for the whole world.”—
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      DUTCH AIRWAYS.
      67 23 —Anota. Extension of Route Next Month. Batavia, July 17. The Royal Dutch-Indian Air Line is extending, as from the beginning of August, its service on the Batavia-Singa-pore-Medan route according to the following schedule Tuesdays :—Batavia to Singapore. Wednesdays :—Singapore to Medan. Thursdays :—Medan to Singapore. Fridays :—Singapore to
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      INDIA NO PLACE FOR FOREIGNERS.
      429 23 —Reuter. Capitalist Discouraged. SIR V. SASSOON TO GIVE UP BIG INTERESTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, July 17. Sir Victor Sassoon has decided to give up his immense business interests in India and to leave the country for good because the political situation does not
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      “ THE LAW IS AN ASS.”
      91 23 THE LAW IS AN ASS.” -Reuter. Common Informer and A Sunday Cinema. London, July 17. A “common informer” has established the right to recover £5,00 Q against a cinema which kept open on Sundays, after the High Court had decided that this was illegal. The plaintitr was a young Hackney
      -Reuter.  -  91 words
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      REDS INVADE KWANGSI.
      77 23 —Sin Kuo Min. Fleeing Before the Nanking Forces. Hong Kong, July 17. The Communists, under Li Ming-sui, have fled from Southern Hunan into the north-eastern portion of Kwangsi Province.—Sin Kuo Min. This, of course, means a threat to the district of which Kweilin is the capital, hut
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  77 words
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      THE KWANGTUNG FLOODS
      39 23 —Sin Kuo Min. Hong Kong, July 17. The Tung\*a Hospital second flood relief party left Hong Kong last night for Canton. It will lend its aid for the relief of thw distress now pre\ailing in Kwangtung.
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  39 words
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      COL STIMSON’S OPTIMISM.
      252 24 Reuter. Trans-Atlantic Phone Call Raises Hopes. PARIS ACTIVITIES. Pave Way for London Conference Today. Washington, July 20. The optimistic opinion that the London Conference will succeed in salving Germany in her financial difficulties was expressed late last (Sunday) night by the United States Secretary of State (Col.
      — Reuter.  -  252 words
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      AFTER TWO DAYS.
      136 24 Talks Bring France And Germany Closer. Paris, July 20 (12.43 a.m.) The result of the momentous FrancoGerman conversations which have been taking place during the past two days was announced in a communique issued at 11 o’clock last night which stated that the French representatives realising the
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      DRESS REHEARSAL.
      241 24 R«uter. Paris Prelude to London Conference. Paris, July 19. The normal Sunday tranquillity in the region of the Ministry of the Interior was disturbed, at ten o’clock this morning, by a seemingly endless stream of high-powered cars bringing over a score of delegates representing the United States, F
      R«uter.  -  241 words
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      A COMMUNIQUE.
      244 24 -British Wireless. Limit Set to London Discussions. A communique, subsequently issued stated that the French Prime Minister (M. Laval) presided, and was accompanied by the Foreign Minister (M. Briand), the Finance Minister (M. Flandin), the Under-Secretary for National Economy (M. Francois Poncet), and M. Philippe Berthelot (the general
      -British Wireless.  -  244 words
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      BACK IN LONDON.
      338 24 —Reuter. British Wireless. Mr. Henderson Sees The Prime Minister. London, July 20. Mr. Arthur Henderson, Colonel Henry L. Stimson and Mr. Andrew W. Mellon arrived in London at 11 o’clock last night from Paris. They were welcomed at Victoria Station by a representative of the Prime Minister
      —Reuter.; British Wireless.  -  338 words
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      BURDEN OF LOANS.
      159 24 British Wireless. London Times and German Borrowings. Rugby, July 18. Although any indications that France is prepared to co-operate in giving financial assistance to Germany in the present crisis are cordially welcomed here, the British Press continues somewhat dubious as to the efficacy of the French proposal
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      GERMANS IN PARIS.
      551 24 —Reuter. .—British Wireless. Rousing Welcome For Ministers. Faris, July 18. The German Chancellor (Dr. Bruening) and the German Finance Ministers (Dr. Curtius) arrived in Paris this afternoon and were given a rousing welcome by a crowd of about 10,000. Later :—Before embarking upon the conversations with the
      —Reuter.; .—British Wireless.  -  551 words
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      GENERAL EMERGENCY TARIFF.
      392 24 and with danger to the world.—British Wireless. Conservative Plans. IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY MR. BALDWIN. Rugby, July Ig The Conservative leader (Mr. Stanley Baldwin), in an important nolirS speech at Hull last night, stated thaMf after the next general election, his Dar tj were returned to power their
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      WATER FROM SYDNEY.
      94 24 —Reuter. To Christen New £1,700,000 Liner in San Francisco. Quincy (Massachusetts) s July 20. Water from Sydney Harbour was u*ed to christen a new liner, belonging to th* ifatson Navigation Company, which ito ply between San Francisco and Sydney. The liner, which is named the Mariposa (Butterfly)
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      DUTCH AIR MAIL.
      126 24 —Aneta. Batavia, July 20. The Dutch air mail which closed ir Singapore on July 9 was delivered ir Amsterdam on July 19 and in London today.—Aneta. This is the mail which was missed b&gt; the majority of people posting in Malaya owing to the aeroplane’s failure to
      —Aneta.  -  126 words
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      TURNING POINT IN HISTORY.
      235 25 -Reuter. —British Wireless. M*\ MacDonald’s Warning To the Powers. U.S. PROPOSALS. To be Submitted to The Conference Today. Washington, July 21. •p. Amorician proposals for the relief t Ceriranv will be submitted to the ■■iJln Conference of Ministers today TM-‘ was officially announced after Col. I,
      -Reuter.; —British Wireless.  -  235 words
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      WHAT IS AT STAKE.
      283 25 Mr. MacDonald’s Masterly Speech. Rugby, July 20. A communique issued at the conclusion ,f the &gt; .tting of the Conference of Minister- states that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, a- president of the conference, outlined the origins of th? crisis and th? importance of the talk confronting thorn.
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      BURDEN OF DEBTS.
      281 25 Accentuated by Falling Prices. I-. 1,?;i'"' UI on were found, then it would i lC sv f m K proof of the growing effectivei('callf.'fi na rn at -i°nal co-operation. He 7 n the pa 1 tvvo y cars an ii/all\* nil fa in pnces anior| practhro\vn Primary
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      EUROPE’S DANGER.
      227 25 Flood Which Threatens To Overwhelm It. Thus they had now not merely to consider measures for putting into effect President Hoover’s proposal', hut also the emergency which had since developed in Germany, otherwise the flo'd could not he stemmed before it overwhelmed the whole of Central Europe, with
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      TWO ALTERNATIVES.
      254 25 —Hriti-sh Wireless. First Put Hoover Plan Into Effect.” There seemed two main alternatives, one was to find means of providing new loans cr credits to Germany. That was a matter which had been under consideration in Paris. He was told there were difficulties which would have to he
      —Hriti-sh Wireless.  -  254 words
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      ON THE MARKETS.
      143 25 i I'liimv lit li U-i IIIWI Illll^ has al;o a hopeful tone.—British Wireless. -Reuter. Wall Street’s Dullest Day For Years. New York, July 20. While awaiting the result of the London Conference of Ministers, the stocu market spent the dullest day known for the past five years,
      i I'liimv lit li U-i IIIWI Illll^ has al;o a hopeful tone.—British Wireless.; -Reuter.  -  143 words
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      ANOTHER ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
      213 25 —Reuter. Hungarians’ Fine Effort. LAND TEN MILES FROM BUDAPEST. Budapest, July 16. The Hungarian airmen Alexander Nagvar and George Enders l ave successfully completed their fl ght across the At'antic n the aeroplane “Justice for Hungary.” They starteu out from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, yesterday, intending to land
      —Reuter.  -  213 words
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      PARIS TALKS.
      339 25 How They Cleared Ground For London. Rugby, July 20. International efforts to solve the financial and economic problem in Gonr«*-nv are today focussed on London and tin* statesmen of seven Powers have already arrived, or are now on their way there, to participate in the vital conference which
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      INVITATION TO MR. GANDHI.
      533 25 —British Wireless. —Reuter. Preparing for RoundTable Conference. INDIAN NOMINEES. Additions to the Federal Structure Committee. Rugby, July 20. Tie India Office has issued the name* »f those invited to serve nn the Federal Strut lure Committee of the Kornd-Table Confer/nee which is to resume its sessions
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      DISARMAMENT.
      99 25 —British Wireless. Soviet Communicates With League. Rugby, July 15. Questioned ns to the countries which hat! forwarded to the League of Nations full information on their armaments, in preparation for the Disarmament Conference in February, the Under-Secretary Cor Foreign Affairs (Mr. H. Dalton) said that, in addition to the
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      LORD KYLSANT AT THE OLD BAILEY.
      480 26 —Reuter. Plea of Not Guilty.” HOW R.M.S.P. CO. LIVED “ON ITS OWN FAT.” London, July 20. Lord Kylsant and Mr. Morland entered the dock at the Old Bailey today and pleaded “Not Guilty” to the charges arising out of the affairs of the Royal
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      BAGHDAD FIRE.
      61 26 —Reuter. Flying Tourists Escape In Night Clothes. Baghdad, July 21. The famous Maude Hotel has been completely destroyed by fire. Among the resident were Mr. and Mrs. Day, two Americans who are flying round the world. They had just arrived from Aleppo, were sleeping on the roof and
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      FAR EASTERN TRADE.
      87 26 -Renter. Following Up Proposals Of Economic Mission. London, July 20. In the House of Commons in reply to a question, Mr. M. Gillet, the Secretary of the Overseas Trade Department, said the report of the Economic Mission to the Far East had not recommended the appointment of
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      SHANSI BANK-NOTES.
      25 26 —Sin Kuo Min. Shanghai, July 16. Persistent rumours from Taiyuan assert that the Shansi bank-notes are now almost of no value.—Sin Kuo Min.
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      GREAT BRITAIN’S AIR DEFENCES.
      398 26 -British Wireless. Sir Geoffrey Salmond to Be Commander-in-Chief. Rugby, July 18. The Air Ministry announces that Air Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond will, in September next, succeed Air Marshal Sir Edward Ellington as Commander-in-Chief of the Air Defence of Great Britain. Sir Edward Ellington will the Member
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      BYRON AND GREECE.
      122 26 —British Wireless. M. Venezelos’ Tribute At Poet’s Ancestral Home. Rugby, July 17. The Greek Prime Minister (M. Venezelos) yesterday took part in ceremonies at Newstead Abbey, the ancestral home of Lord Byron, which has been gifted to the City of Nottingham to be maintained in perpetuity for
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      U.S.A. HEAT WAVE.
      48 26 -Reuter. 49 Deaths in Chicago And West of Great Lakes. Chicago, July 18. Heat wave temDeratures of over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit have caused over 20 deaths and many prostrations in Chicago. Thirteen died in Minnesota and North Dakota and sixteen have succumbed in Wisconsin.—Reuter.
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      NEWS FROM CANTON.
      71 26 —Sin Kuo Min. Another $5,000,000 in Military Bonds. Hong Kong, July 15. Generals Li Chung-yan and Wong Chingwni have decided to go to Kwangsi tomorrow (July 16). The citizens of Wuchow, on the Kwangtung-Kwangsi border, are preparing to welcome them. The Flood Investigation Committee returned to Canton
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      BANDIT WHO BECAME A CHRISTIAN.
      214 26 -Reuter. How the Rev. Lacey Sites Was Rescued. Foochow (Fukien), July 19. N*o ransom was paid to secure the release of the Rev. Lacey Sites. The details of his rescue furnish a remarkable example of the value oi Christian teaching. At a recent missionary meeting,
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      JAPANESE BOYCOTT.
      300 26 —Sin Kuo Min. Shanghai Asks Nanking To Aid Movement. Shanghai, July 18. The atlti-Japanese and Overseas Protective Association (which consists Ot representatives of commercial, industrial, civic and other Chinese organisations in Shanghai, under the aegis of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce) has appointed a committee to devise
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      GRAND CANAL OF CHINA.
      60 26 -Sin Kuo Min. Overflows Its Banks Steamer Services Suspended. Shanghai, July 18. The Grand Canal is overflowing its banks and steamer services have been suspended.—Sin Kuo Min. The Grand Canal of China is the longest in existence, extending as it does from the city of Hangchow
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      MRS. FOOTE HENDERSON.
      41 26 —Reuter. Death of Well-Known Hostess Of Washington. Bar Harbour (Maine), July 17. Mrs. Mary Foote Henderson, the late Senator Foote Henderson’s widow, one of Washington’s best-known society hostesses and philanthropists, has died here at the age of ninety.—Reuter.
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      MINOR DISORDERS IN GERMANY.
      115 26 —Reuter. “Reds” Responsible. MANY TOWNS INVOLVED SHOTS FIRED. Berlin, July i t Minor disorders have occurred in number of German towns, following un employed demonstrations, organised hv the Communists, being forbidden bv police. Communist agitators at Frankfort or Main distributed pamphlets urging th* people to storm
      —Reuter.  -  115 words
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      PLOTS IN CUBA.
      420 26 —Reuter. Another Attempt To Promote Insurrection. New York, July Is.'. The police have discovered tha: a distinguished Cuban resident in New York has been plotting insurrection and the overthrow of the Cuban President, a! Gerardo Machado y Morales, to the New York Sun, which states that the
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      REAR-ADMIRAL EGERTON.
      130 26 —Reuter. London, July The death is announced of Rear-Adnii.a VV. A. Egerton.—Reuter. Rear-Admiral Wilfrid Allan Egerton. C.M.G., was born on May 17, IS si. atv was the second son of Sir R. A. Egerton who is still alive. Rear-Admiral hgeit't served in the South African War, I &gt;,(
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      TEJA MALAYA TIN COMPANY.
      152 27 Mine May Close Down. SHAREHOLDERS ASKED S TO RAISE LOAN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 15. TV, directors of the Teja Malaya Tin pave informed shareholders that they hid under consideration a scheme of'reconstruction involving an assessment 0 i r&lt;*s The scheme could not be
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      MacMILLAN REPORT.
      92 27 -I rwisli Wireless. Requires Careful Study, Says Mr. Snowden. Rugby. July 15. several questions asked in n. on the MncMilton Kiium.e an i Industry, pub- i 'l&lt;»n&lt;lav. the Chancellor of the Ku-Hqu’er' (Mr. Snowden) said rt covers an lmmenie tie.d and h, subjects a’&lt; of extraordinary com* nit*it
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      FRANCE & RUSSIA.
      85 27 FRANCE RUSSIA. -Reuter. Two Decrees Which Will Stimulate Trade. Paris, July 16. i(i.rav* are being published in ’..ns ami Moscow today—namely a ’re:, !&lt; decree rescinding the decree of Sept, lii-t restricting the importation of &lt;s r»:i Russian products in order to pro(f.t outlining and a Russian decree rest riding
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      NEW YORK SENSATION.
      100 27 tt&lt; liter. Former Singapore Man Shoots Himself. New York, July 15. A sensation ha een caused in newsfat or ciu ’es hei* y the suicide of an r trenaran edi al w'riter for the 'Wli! and the T. -ram, Mr. J. H. Bal‘r’. who, in 186s, wa**
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      BANDIT MURDERERS.
      55 27 Government.—British N( *t Vet Caught by Chinese Government. Rug y, July 15. i a Question in »Ve House of K r J. u Ur.ik*;-Se?retary for I ,iaiM (Mr. H. Daht..i) said the ti i.;.. l lady missionaries, and T;,• captured the late Father A;,' v 't jot been
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      RUBBER AND TIN.
      25 27 lUres Quiet in London Yesterday. 111 r Dwn Correspondent. I j London, July 15. ‘••hi 1 1,! shares wore very quid turning.
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      DISORDERLY SCENES IN COMMONS.
      111 27 —British Wireless. Move to Stop Salaries Of Suspended Members? Rugby, July 15. The Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald) stated in the House of Commons today that the Government proposed to give facilities, at an early date, for a motion on the subject of the payment
      —British Wireless.  -  111 words
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      UNDER ICE TO POLE.
      83 27 —British Wireless. Prince of Wales Visits The Nautilus. P.ugby, July 15. When in Plymouth today, where he fultil’eJ a number of engagements, including the opening of a municipal acnxlcome, the Prince of Wales paid a surprise v-sit to Devon port Dockyard instx.it the subroutine Nautilus, in
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      ALLEGED BREACHES.
      62 27 -Reuter. Mr. Gandhi Meeting the Viceroy At Simla. Simla, July 15. “God is my Adviser-General,” said Mr. Gandhi when asked, or. his arrival here, ii he would take advisers to the resumed Round-Table Conference in the autumn. Mr. Gandhi, who is accompanied by his wife, has come to
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      AUSTRIA & HUNGARY.
      42 27 AUSTRIA HUNGARY. —lieuter. Permanent Tariff Council To Facilitate Trade. Vienna, July 15. Tie National A.**embly has ratified the Austro-Hungarian Commercial Treaty providing, inter alia, for the institution of a Permanent Tariff Council to facilitate the transport of goods between the two countries.—Reuter.
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      DIVORCE GRANTED.
      45 27 I\ and O. Company Surgeon's Petition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 15. A divorce has beer granted to I)r. F. T. Allen, a surgeon with the P. and O. Company. on the ground of his wife’s misconduct with Mr. L. J. Benhow.
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      TRANSPORT WORKERS.
      56 27 —Reuter. Federation to Send Delegates To Far East. Amsterdam, July 15. The geneial council of the International T anspovt Worxer.-,’ Federation ha? decided to send a delegation to the Far East to inquire into labour condition* iniorg turns port workers and to propagate the federation among workers who
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      BOXER INDEMNITY.
      52 27 -Reuter. Fund Disposed of According To Terms. London, July 15. Dr. If. Dalton, Under-Secretary to the Foreign Office, announced in the House of Commons that the Boxer Indemnity Fund had r:&lt;'w beer, disposed of in accordance with the terms of the China Indemnity Apc va* 'v* Act of
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      DR. H. A. TEMPANY.
      45 27 Represents Malaya at London Luncheon. i &lt; &gt; 1 •/respondent.) r.clon, July 16. I H. A. ,&gt;*. »i.cc or of Age: V.* tore. S.S. ari, F f/.S.. Was among the gu i thi Govt kniir.t’s lunc’t t&lt;* &lt; Pi of Agrii f n V y*»tor&lt;i:»y.
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      RIOTOUS SCENES IN INDIAN STATE.
      114 27 Pudukottah Gaol Stormed By Mob. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, July 17. A serious situation has arisen in Pudukottah State, w'here a mob, enraged at the enhancement of the municipal property tax, sacked police stations and burnt Government property in the streets. Members of the
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      THORBURN MYSTERY.
      512 27 —Reuter. British Foreign Office Defended. London, July 17. In reply to the complaint of the St. Andrew Society of Shanghai, with regard to the ineffective policy of the Foreign Office in respect of the imprisonment of the young Englishman, Mr. John Thorburn, in China, authoritative quarters in London
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      IN KWANGTUNG.
      52 27 Kwunptuf *r, ovdnjj to the floods.—Sin Kuo Min. Hood Causes Prices To Rise. Ilorvg Kong, Jul&gt; 16. T., p *:ces of oil and of l ice are rising aiarr agly in the suburbs of Canton and in tow;.* aid villages in the interior of Kwangtuf v, owing to
      Kwunptuf *r, ovdnjj to the floods.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  52 words
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      “BOMBED OFF FACE OF THE EARTH.”
      140 27 Reuter. Nanking Forces’ Attack On Ningtu. Nanking, July 20. All the horrors of war descended yesterday upon Ningtu, in South Kiangsi, when the Central (Nanking) Government forces carried out a land and air attack on the city, which, says an official report, was literally
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      KWANGTUNG ALARMED.
      129 27 Sin Kuo Min. Communists Maklivr South For The Border. Hong Kong, July 16. Messages reaching here state that the Communists have raised the siege of Kanchow, South Kiangsi, and have fled to Shungyee (presumably Chungyi, on the Shaugyu River, 60 miles west of Kanchow and 25 miles east
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      16TH CENTURY INDIA.
      91 27 Interesting Discoveries Jn Calcutta. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, July 16. Considerable interest attaches to the discovery of pottery during the excavation of the site for new offices in Chrowringhce Square. A number of household utensils of patterns not in use at the present time were unearth&lt;*d
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      GENERAL SHIH YU-SAN.
      111 27 (Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang).—Sin Kuo Min. His Passion for Trains And Rolling Stock. Shanghai, July 16. The Peking-Hankow Railway administration announces the suspension of both freight and passenger services owing to lack of locomotives. General Shih Yu-san, the notorious “grey general” who specialises in the commandeering of railwuy
      (Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang).—Sin Kuo Min.  -  111 words
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      DUKE & DUCHESS OF YORK
      96 27 DUKE DUCHESS OF YORK ISritish Wireless* Programme for Their Visit To Paris. Rugby, July 17. The Duke and Duchess of York travelled to Paris today on a short visit in conn •&lt;•- t!on with the British week at the French Cr/onial Exhibition. Tonight they will witness a display of native
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      “GROPING IN THE TWILIGHT.”
      293 28 —Reuter. No Plan Yet Approved To Save Germany. NEW U.S. PROPOSAL. Renewal of Short-Term Credits: No Loans. At a late hour last night it was stated that the situation in London was “extremely delicate,” and that the Conference of Ministers was graphing in the twilight of
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      THE U.S. PROPOSAL.
      318 28 —Reuter. Short-Term Credits I»y Bankers. I Wa hingfion, July 21. J Tho text. the American proposal to Is* presented by (lolopil Henry L. Stimson at. the London O.nfcrence, which President Hoover e-.unnvioicatcd to Golonel Stimcon and Mr. Andrew \V. Mt*Pon on Friday, has b: en b su*
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      ON WALL STREET.
      244 28 Kcuter. Opinion in Accord With Washington. New York, July 21. The proposals of the United Stages Government for the rehabilitation of Germany accord with the view’s of the leading Wall Street banker?-, several of whom express the opinion that Germany will 2 u? 1 ihrough the crisis
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      THE CONFERENCE.
      248 28 —Reuter. l&gt;riti.-h WireJcM.i. Short-Term Credits But No Loans. London, July 21. T. I ‘Mbm Conference adjourned for ib o-.y oi.ct general discussion in wkii h the D.S. Secretary for State (Col. il» u:y L. Stinson) aid that tho United 'Va cs had not withdrawn any credits n 1
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      ANOTHER VERSION.
      257 28 -British Wii-ch*?*. Most Urgent Part of The Problem. Rugby, July 21. Th&gt;molnb-g’-i sitting of tho Se”tn Pi v/or .onf. reneo, which lasted over two and a half ho n s, consisted, in the main, of a dison-sion, —in which practically all lm o. legate.; took part,—of the more
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      DEFECTS IN NEW U.S.A. CRUISERS.
      95 28 Reuter. Alterations Necessary. GUNNERY INTERFERED WITH BY ROLL. Washington, July 22. Naval construction, under a fixed programme covering a period of years, is advocated by the Secretary of the Navy (Mr. Charles F. Adams) as a means of avoiding structural defects like those recently discovered
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      DEATH DEMANDED.
      102 28 w *o v —Reuter. l T .S. Doctor Arrested In Shantung. Shanghai, July 21. Following the public agita.ion ngair.-t ’Imperialist demonstration;” the Chinese authorities in Shantung have arrested Dr. Francis Tucker, the respited superintendent of the American Board Mission Hospital at Tehebow, and have taken him to Tsinanfu.
      w * ----- *o ' v —Reuter.  -  102 words
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      S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS.
      152 28 By Lieut.-Col. M. J. T. Reilly, M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore, July 22. Tc.ere will be a np nt Chsngi for the bait. S.S.V.r. from July 3l to Aug. 3. H.E. the Governor lias been pleased to appoint Lieut. R. B. Heniy. S.S.Y.F., to ■)c Captain wh -'t
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      OVER FIVE HOURS.
      171 28 House of Commons Inst ni^ht.—British Wireless. Finance Ministers’ Long Session. Rugby, July 21. The meeting of the Finance Ministers, iver wh’ch Mr. Ramsay MacDonald prodded, lasted live ard a half hours and a or’-f communique, issued at the close, •verjy mcn'ioriKl that the results of the liberation
      House of Commons Inst ni^ht.—British Wireless.  -  171 words
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      TESTING LONDON’S AIR DEFENCES.
      157 28 lion, will be resumed tonight n,~;+j. h \Virele*s. Tons of Bombs on City. MANY BOMBERS FORCEn DOWN BY FIGHTERS Rugby, July oj In the course of the 1931 Royal A r Force, exercises now in progress mth attacks on London—the capital of mL. )n"d "-wore made
      lion, will be resumed tonight n,~;+j.h \Virele*s.  -  157 words
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      WAR-LORDS ACTIVE.
      280 28 —Sin Kuo Min. Latest Developments In China. Hong Kong, July 22. 'lhe Canton “National” Go.ornr.it:: yesterday (Juiy 21) issued a j-tritive order” in which it was alleged that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek had U\n using the Communists as implements again*; other parties. After several months of war j Nanking
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      U.S. SHIPPING.
      74 28 —Reuter. Rumours of Coming !&gt;&gt;.- Amalgamation. New York, July IT The Board cf Directors of the lrc national Mercantile Marine Company decided to take no action with regathe dividend !ue in August, owing t.o depression and the necessity of core itig funds. The decision strengthens the ri that
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      “ ANOMALIES BILL.”
      71 28 ANOMALIES BILL.” EmpText House of Commons Bl&lt;r ,v To Dole Abusers. London, July 2* In the face of bitter Left V* iop tion, but wi’h the support of the L* end \bo Conservatives the House 1 mona today passed the third ri&gt;a ll 1 K. the Government’s so-called Anon .c
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      SERIOUS RIOTING IN INDIA.
      79 29 —Reuter. Labour Grievances. iMOTHER INCIDENT AT CAWNPORE. Bombay, July 19. recrudescence of rioting, with con'idemMc bloodshed, is reported from I '..jo I ait? ef India, notably Bangalore, •he!"* il riotous demonstration over labour grievances occurred. The police fired and five were killed n 1 over 100
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      BREMEN FAILURE.
      210 29 —Ri*u 4 er. Nord Deutsche Woll Co. To Be Wound Up. Berlin, July 21. Efforts to find financial support for the ad Deutsche Woll Industrie of Bremen, l w r to save it from bankruptcy, have fail *d and the Bremen court has now •jranted the Du ch
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      U.S. ARMY OFFER.
      89 29 —Reuter. Two Transports for An Aged Liner. Washington, July 1G. The l niteil States Army has offered to exchange two transports for the liner Republic, on which the United States Lin? is losing money.—Reuter. 1 he liner Republic, of 17,910 tons, was built by Harland and Wolff
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      SEAMAN’S ROMANCE.
      84 29 —Reuter. Workhouse Inmate Who Inherited £250,000. rr London, July 20. T\t a Cardiff of Mr. George a c rip,ded seaman, recafts f ’Vi uim ln er,to&lt; a f° rtuue estimated at brother i! e years a from his only nHr ,.;,|i’ voa an outstanding comni‘r &lt;lal position in
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      SURVEY OFFICERS.
      105 29 •'•'wmd Conference Opened At Colonial Office. j, Lon4hn, July 9. b'ctdiu*,?. 11 \i l V j S man y Colonies, Pro''rtain h lim &lt;ate(1 Territories, and of nent sin vi.v inu,ns a, j d India, also promiattendiny v xperts in Great Britain, are Kmpir e Snrv- r\£ Conference
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      NEW ZEALAND & THE SINGAPORE BASE.
      54 29 NEW ZEALAND THE SINGAPORE BASE. —Reuter. Prime Minister Regrets Slowing Down. Wellington, July 21. The Prime MinVer of New Zealand (Mr. G. \V. For Lea), initiating a debate on the results cf the last Imperial Confer ence, stressed the importance New Zealand attached to ih? Singapore Base and regretted the
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      OIL SCANDAL ECHO.
      311 29 —Reuter. Albert Fall Sent to New Mexico Prison. Santa Fe, New Mexico, July 21. Conveyed in a black ambulance which he described as 4 That dumred hearse,” he former Secretary for the Interior, Albert Fall, \va; taken &lt;o New Mexico State Prison to serve h’s semtence of
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      BIMETALLISM.
      135 29 —Reuter. Banker’s Solution For World Depression. London, July 22. The adontion of bimetallism as a solution of the almost inevitable continuous fall in prices and the accentuation of the economic depression due to the insufficiency of the world’s gold supplies is strongly urged by the honker Lord Hunsdon in
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      GOVERNOR OF BARBADOS.
      91 29 —British Wireless. Sir William Robertson’s Term Extended. Rugby, July 21. The King has been pleased to approve th'* extension of the term of office of Sir William Charles Fleming Robertson as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Barbados for one year from December 30. British Wireless. Sir William Robertson,
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      RELIEF FOR MOTORISTS.
      31 29 —Reuter. Price of Petrol Reduced By Penny in London. London, July 18. The price of petrol has )&gt;een reduced by one penny per gallon to Is. 2’id. —Reuter.
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      HOW AMERICA’S TRADE HAS DECLINED.
      106 29 Reuter. Exports So Far This Year 38 per cent. Lower. Washington, July 18. The exports from the United State; 'or June were the smallest since 1311, the vab'o being only $187,000,000. The imports, the value of which was '17(5,000,000, were the lowest since 1915. The
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      MR. HENDERSON.
      290 29 sury at 11 a.m. on Friday next. —British Wireless. His Busy Day in Paris On Wednesday. Rugby, July 15. The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Arthur Henderson) spent a busy morning at the French Colonial Exhibition before meeting the French Ministers. A communique issued this afternoon states M. Aristide Briand
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      A LEGAL COMEDY.
      113 29 —Reuter. Common Informer Renounces Award. London, July 21. Miss Millie Qrpen has renounced to the Haymarket Capitol the full amount awarded her and has undertaken not to enforce payment.—Reuter. An earlier message (dated July 17) stated:—A “common informer” has established the right to recover £5,000 against a
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      EYE ON MANCHURIA.
      46 29 Renter. Soviet Officers Meet On The Frontier. Moscow, July 21. It is announced that M. Voroshilov, the Soviet War Commissar, has arrived at Habarovsk, near the Soviet-Manehurian frontier, where he was met bv General Blueeher, the commander of the special Far Eastern Army-—Reuter.
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      CHINA’S CIVIL SERVICE.
      41 29 Ul V 111 VUV 111 V —Sin Kuo Min. 1,500 Candidates to Sit At Coming Examination. Shanghai, July lfi. Reports from Nanking state that 1,500 candidates will take part in the first Civil Service Examination. —Sin Kuo Min.
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      BRITAIN TO CHANGE FISCAL SYSTEM.
      81 29 Reuter. Mr. Baldwin’s Prediction. A PERMANENT TARIFF COMMISSION. London, July 17. Gieat Britain is going to change her fiscal system shortly by general assent of the nation, declared Mr. Stanley Bald",n the leader of the l onse. vative Party, in a speech at Hull. I
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      CHARING CROSS.
      188 29 —British Wireless. New Bridge Planned To Cost £12,500,000. Rugby, July 21. The London County Council today decided to promote another Bill in Parliament for the construction of a new bridge at Charing Cross, at a cost of £12,500,000. An advisory committee was appointed, after the rejection of the
      —British Wireless.  -  188 words
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      H.M.S. EXETER.
      159 29 —British Wireless. £1,750,000 Cruiser Joins Atlantic Fleet. Rugby, July 21. The new cruiser Exeter, which cost over £1,750,000, was commissioned at Plymouth today for service with the Second Cruiser Squadron, Atlantic Fleet. —British Wireless. The Exeter was designed by Sir William Berry, laid down at Devonport in August
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      IN NORTH KWANGTUNG.
      107 29 Sin Kuo Min. Situation Stated to Be Normal. Canton, July 17. The situation at Taiyu and Namyung. in North Kwangtung, is reported to be normal.—Sin Kuo Min. It will he recalled that the 19th Route Army, under General Chan Ming-shu, the former governor of Kwangtung, was recently
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      THE SCHROEDER BANK.
      49 29 London, July 21. In order to prevent misapprehensions Reuter has been requested to state that, the ,1. F. Schroeder Bank. Bremen, which has closed temporarily is not connected with J. Henry Schroeder and Company* London, or with tin* J. Henry Schroeder Banking Corporation of New York.
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      SINGAPORE HELD BY MALACCA.
      1034 30 A Poor Game. VISITING FORWARD’S THREE GOALS. Singapore 3 Malacca 3Although Malaria did not deserve to beat Singapore in the final match of the Malaya Cup Southern Section on Saturday, there is no doubt they should have done. The local side gave a very dirapponting display,
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      CRUCIAL MATCH.
      405 30 Selangor’s Surprise Win Over Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 20. Selangor 5 Penang 3. Five thousand people saw the erucial match in the northern section of the Maki.vn (’up here on Saturday when Selangor beat Penang by five goals to three* and the general prediction
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      NOT AT THE OVAL.
      31 30 Rumoured Start of Dog Racing Denied. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Lonon, July 17. The statement that dog racing will take place at the Oval is definitely refuted.
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      BRITISH TENNIS REVIVAL.
      710 30 —Reuter. U.S.A. Defeated. GREAT VICTORY IN DAVIS CUP. Paris, July 19. Great Lr.iain won a great victory in the inter-zone fis al 'f the Davis Cup Competition today when they defeated U.S.A. by three matches to two. Or Friday Austin (G.B.) beat Wood, 2—0, &lt;;—o, S—6, 7—5,
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      STORMY SEAS FOR YACHT RACE.
      610 30 Ella Home First But Disqualified. Stormy seas and leaden skies did n &lt; thing to quell the enthusiasm of p v0ya j Singapore Yacht Club B” class yntc’nsmen on Sunday morning and keen lacing was enjoyed throughout a prolonged “Sumatra,” accompanied by blinding r a
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      MRS. MOODY.
      78 30 —Reuter. Planning Tennis Tour Oi Japan in Autumn. New York. July Mrs. Moody (formerly Miss Heler Wilh) is planning to go to Japan 'M her husband fti the autumn to play tent—Reuter. About two years ago, Mrs. Mood} invited to visit Australia by the 1 stralian Lawn Tennis
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      COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS.
      1054 31 lieuter. Yorkshire Take Lead. BRIGHTER CRICKET AT LEICESTER. London, July 16. ;&lt;I ,i ,n Lancashire defeated SomerV r( hv nine wickets. Somersetshire’s innings reduced 116, Sibblei taking |V for 20 runs and Hopwood i. r, -1* 48. Vr rriire replied with 180, Wellard k r five wickets
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      STEWARDS’ CUP.
      126 31 Final Acceptances And Weights. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 17. The following are the weigh is s ‘cptarces '’or the Stewards’ Cup, to be ••in ;;t Goodwood on July 28 Xand ver 9.10. llerou'lea 9.1. Diolite .7, FI**eurig Memory 8.12, Queen Norc 8.11. I emnan hu.- 8
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      KING’S PRIZE.
      64 31 —Reuter. Fulton Wins for Third Time. London, July 18. Se.vg*. Fulton, formerly of the Queen’s Westminster Regt.. won the King’s Prize at Bisley today vvith a score of 280. This was Fulton’s third win. Dr. Kelly, formerly of the University of Tyondon’s Training Corps, was second with 2K0,
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      A Malayan’s Success.
      24 31 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 18. I)r. W. R. DufT (Malaya) won the Fletcher Trophy v.ith a score of 65.
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      BEST TWO-YEAR-OLD OF THE SEASON.
      57 31 Clustine Wins Soltykoff Stakes in Canter. (From Our O r Correspondent.) London, July 15. Cantering auay with the Soltykoft Stakes at the Newmarket second summer meeting ye. terday, Clustine showed hrmsclf tho be.-&gt;t two-year-old of the pre--tnt season. Jockey Gordon Piri‘ ri was up, and
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      LOCAL GOLF.
      619 31 S.G.C. Clifford Cup Qualifiers. The qualifying round for the Singapore Golf Club Clifford Cup competition vus played on Saturday and Sunday. Scvonty-two cards were tak*n out. and the following were returned “A” Division. C. V. Bailev si H 72 V. P. F. Walsh So n 74 G. R.
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      AUSTIN’S GREAT WIN OVER WOOD.
      162 31 Play in Final Round CM Davis Cup. London, July 17 H. W. Bunny Austin created a minor sensation in the tennis world by defeating Sydney Wood ((J.S.A.), winner of tho Wimbledon singles championship, 2—6, 6—0, 8—6, 7—B, in the inter-zone final of the Davis Cup
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      413 31 Results of Muar Club Open Meeting. The Muar Riflo Club held it.*; fourth annual open prize meeting at the llukii Treh range, Muar. The meeting was well attended and proved a great success, 45 competitors taking part, including entrier, from Singapore, Johore Bahru, Rengam. Batu Pahat, Malacca and
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      COLONY AND F.M.S. AT CRICKET.
      142 32 Teams for Bank Holiday Match. Both teams for the Colony vs. F.M.S. cricket match, to be played on the S.C.C. ground on Aug. 1, 2 Jind 3, have now l&gt;e«*n Kolortcd. 7 Ims? Penang players are inrhidod in the Colony side, which will tonsixt of
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      ECLIPSE STAKES.
      87 32 Heals (Joyescas And Sandwich. M i**ii. (Mr ()\v 11 Correspondent.! London, July 17. 'J li folbii. ior w:&gt;‘ the result of the I Jflip e St* I"**, imi ai Sundown thi* ,»t I'm noon (A E It LEON 1 S ESCAS 2 NANHWKIl 3 SINGAPORE 4 »Voti lt&gt;
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      NEXT BIG FIGHT.
      277 32 ftchmeling b&gt; Defend Title; Against Camera. New York, July 8. Max tSchmeling and Primo Camera will meet early next autumn in a championship Imut, it was announced today hy William tSaxo, president of the Madison Square Garden of Illinois, after a conference wit! the fighters’ managers. The
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      MALAYA’S SHOWING AT BISLEY.
      101 32 Fourth in Junior Kolapore Cup. (Finn* Our Owr Correspondent.) London, July 15. The Malay States was fourth, with a score of 52H. in the Junior Kolapore Cup at Bisley yesterday evening. The Sudan won with a score of 541). Tanganyika was second with *&gt;4-1 and the
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      MALAYAN TENNIS.
      62 32 Tamil Pair Win Eliminating Match. (From (&gt; ir Own Correspondent.) Kuuiu Lumpur, July 21. eliminating match for entry into (he n &lt;..!■* double.- »»f the Malayan lawn Tennis ch. npionsal event was played off yestorlrn on the Selangor Club Lawn between M. CkelLah anu S. Namasivavam v. If.
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    MR. TAN TJAP NGOAN.
    83 32 Death of a Former Lieutenant China. The death of Mr. Tun Tjap Ngoan took place at his residence, 10-4 Lorong I, Teluk Kurau, Singapore, on Saturday. Mr. Tan was born in Batam District D.E.T. At the age of 22 he was nominated as Lieu'enant China of
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    KING’S HOUSE.
    475 32 Monday, July 13. i 1 lik Excellent y presided at a meeting j of the Federal Council held at the Council Chamber. Government Offices. The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency at King’s House:—The Hon. Mr. C. VV. H. Cochrane I and Mr-\
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    CONTRACTOR'S CLAIM.
    547 32 Work at Millionaire’s Bungalow. It appears to me that the defendan’ had received a sum of money from tho owner which belongs to the plaintiffs,” said Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell on July 15 in the Supreme Court, in allowing tho I claim of Soon Iaci and Co.,
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    THE KUOMINTANG.
    121 32 Dr. C. T. Wang’s Letter To Medan Consul. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Medan, July 17. I understand that the Chinese consul in Medan has received a letter from Dr. C. T. Wang, Foreign Secretary of China, containing instructions to dissolve thi unofficial section of the Kuomin f ang
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    I.S.P. CONFERENCE.
    25 32 Members of the Incorporated Society of Planters are reminded that the conference will be held at Port Dickson on Aug. 15 and IC.
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    AUTOMOBILE CLUB FOR MALAYA.
    404 32 Negri Association Agree To Affiliate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremhan, July m. An extraordinary general mooting ,f }&gt;i Negri Sembilan Motor Association'wL -.old today at the Negri Sembi.aq i t„i Addrensincr those present Mr. Maund th* chaiunan, .said the meeting had been called to consider the
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    BIRTHS
    54 32 L’LLMEK.— At the Maternity Hospital, Si pore, on July 10. lt&gt;3l, to Mr. and -Mrs. •I. W. Elinor, a daughter, Peggy. Sumatra n; '»ers please copy. ‘iUr.IER.--On July 2. 1331, at the Country 1* pit: Si to Ellison. wife of OoCi Palp’-. Huxte-. of tie Me.car.tilr .k of lp.,iu
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    MARRIAGES
    108 32 DAW AaKl&gt;.~ At St. Ardrvw’s F’-igaj.oie. on uu.v W. ltMf. by t?.** ft*' Nigel Williams 'Vidia n Kenneth D »vy or Hukit Pulai Estate, Jokers to Muriel daughter of Mr. a-id Mr*. A. F. Hams ef Shanghai. I'ADDON—FLETCHER.--At Si. Andrew s Cathedral, Single •hit, on .July 18, I3:’l y
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  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      99 1 r,»&gt;nrra) Rubber Situation Singa|*m Jin i The Singapore Auction 1 London Rubber Market By A. W. Still I’urggur Rubbei London lin Market t&gt; Lubber in C.S.A. Future of Rubber Tempeh (Java) Rubber Far East Trade Rubber Report Tin Returns June Rubber Returns Share Maiket Rubber Position L’lu Klang Tin
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      55 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seller Prices d. -V N Aujr.Date L’don S’pore Aug. Sept. Sept. I uly :t 0.9'* 0.10 0.10 0.10% IT n.9\ 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 1' 0.10 0.10% 0.10** 0.10% 1 10 0.9% 0.10% 0.10*4 0.10 21 1 10 0.9'* 0.10 0.10% 0.10%
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      31 1 .1 ily 1*1 125 tons at $55 3 i per picul. IT 150 56*4 1 &gt; 150 574 -0 125 57 1 a 21 100 57 22 100 57
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      139 1 Tho Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,027 th auction n July 22, when there was catalogued 12,o;»u ll&gt;. or 777.70 tons; offered 1,510,52(5 i*'. &lt;&gt;r (574.34 tons sold 1,252,808 lh. or 550.32 cons. Spot. London 3d N, v York 63 16 cts. PRICES REALISED.
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      BADEK RUBBER.
      129 1 I- 'l'.b. a 'h", Unt&lt; l for 1930 of the Radek Rubber f IRi if a ss *-L917 (against a profit 1 alanci.',‘f n!,.,-., 1 I’ rt v us year). A credit iivi'iend "as brought in, but no ent.i Recommended (against 10 per ''transferring £3,000 (against £l\i’,ol j
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      LONDON RUBBER MARKET. Growing Demand for Latex From Manufacturers. IDEA FOR ENTERPRISING ESTATE OWNERS.
      1125 1  -  (By A. W. Still.) [Straits Time* Copyright.'— Reproduction Rights Reserved London, June 24. When I examined the London Stock Exchange rubber section of settlement prices published on May 10, I found three shares up, 227 down
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      PUNGGOR RUBBER.
      225 1 The report of the directors of Punggor Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended Mar. 31, 1931, states The loss for the year amounted to $12,366, and after Deducting this sum from the amount brought from the previous year, there remains a balance of $34,092 at credit of
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      SUMATRA RUBBER.
      43 1 Jnva Sumatra Handelnuuit«&lt; happij are in receipt of telegraphic advice from their Hatnvia office giving th&lt;- total exports of rubber for the month of June from Sumatra Hast (’oast as (&gt;,805 tons, of which 1,010 tons went to Federated Malay States.
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      606 1 St rail h TimcH Copyright.— ({(‘production ItiKhtu Itewrvrd.J Pool Pushers Keep Silent. CONSEQUENCES OF THE QUOTA SCHEME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 24. Whether the much advertised international “pool’ will come into being i&gt; still doubtful. The whole negotiations in Paris have been wrapped in mystery
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      THE INTERNATIONAL QUOTA SCHEME.
      895 2 “A Lamentable Failure” Mr. C. C. Inchbald. The annual general meeting of Tanjong Tin Dredging. Ltd., was held on June 10 at 65 London Wall, E.C. Mr. C. Chantrey Inchbald (the chairman), after dealing with the accounts, said I turn now to the existing state of
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      RUBBER IN U.S.A.
      186 2 Notable Increase In Consumption. Consumption of crude rubber by manufacturer* in the United States for the month of May was the highest for any month since May a year ago and is estimated to be .”.7,817 long tons an increase of 13.3 ner cent, over the April
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      FUTURE OF RUBBER.
      310 2 Home Market Not Very Confident. Some interesting comments on rubber ire contained in the m; rket review issued by Sanderson and Co. on June 3. The review states While a certain amount of optimism tor the future is still expressed in certain quarters, the view that we
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      TEMPEH (JAVA) RUBBER.
      119 2 Sir Ivor Philipps, K.C.8.. D. 5.0., presiding on June 9 at the meeting of the Tempeh (Java) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., said their cash resources were somewhat reduced, hut appeared at the substantial sum of £18,974 the profit and loss account showed a loss on the Dutch company's
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      COPRA MARKET.
      29 2 Barlow and Co., Singapore, report on July 16 as follows Brices have again shown a tendency to decline, (’losing quotations are as follows: Sundried sl.7rt; mixed $4.45.
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION PROBLEM.
      68 2 Neuter. Dutch Working Committee Fails to Agree. Amsterdam. July lfi. The Working Committee formed by the r 'o!onia! Minister to study the rubber problem has reported that it is unable to ibtain unanimity regarding the definite mean? whereby to achieve restriction of production. Opinion is divided between
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      FAR EAST TRADE.
      358 2 The British Economic Mission. The Far Eastern section of the London Chamber of Commerce met on June 17 at 97, Cannon Street to consider the reports of the Cotton Mission and the British Economic Mission to the Far East. Mr F. Anderson (chairman of the section) piesidir.g.
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      153 2 (iuthrio and Co., Ltd., in their weekly rubber report, dated Singapore, July 16. state The market during the week has been r slowly declining .one, with only a sma‘! amount of business passing. Stocks in the hands of dealers and in course of shipment ih the Straits Settlements
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      TIN RETURNS.
      117 2 The figures in brackets give the output? for the corresponding period of last year. Pangnga River (first half of Julv).—B24 piculs (900 piculs), 586 hours (585 hours). Kmounting Tin (first half of Ju1y).—1.290 piculs (1,012 piculs), 888 hours (775 hours). Ayer Weng (Rahman) (June). -100 piculs. Munog Tin
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      66 2 [The Straits Times is not responsible f„ the opinions ol its correspondents, t &lt;»rr* spondents should bear in mind that must be short and to the point epistles are liable to be rejected or Tut down. O: respondents must enclose tinnames and addresses, not necessarily f!' publication but rs
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      RUBBER IN D.E.I.
      572 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times*. Sir,—In the leading article in th* Straits Times of July 13 the editor quote* the following passage from an English planter, who has worked in Java f 0 very many years: “The Government (the Dutch) encouraged the natives to plant
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      JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
      113 2 The figures in brackets give the outputs for the corresponding period of l»dt y eBr Ilajoc Kid0e1.—203,042 lb. Ilalombissie. —18,522 lb. llrunci. —37,100 lb. (36,600 lb.). Canton Kuantan.—23.B4s lb. Changkat Serdang.—33,776 lb. 28. Clovelly—2l,soo lb. (18,000 lb.). Djasinga.—ll9,49B lb. Donowarie.— 32,820 lb. Ilaytor. 17,923 lb. (17,715 lb.).
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      BRADWELL (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
      1023 3 CVs Strong Financial Position. rh w enty-first annual general meeting the Bewail (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate. was hold on Wednesday, June 17, -•i* nt the registered office of the conriianv Ceylon House, 4 and 51 t.J. a3tch 5?P; EfJ 1 yi r r B. Barlow presiding. The r
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      BOLIVIAN & GENERAL TIN TRUST.
      725 3 BOLIVIAN GENERAL TIN TRUST. Mr. W. H. P. Stevens On The Outlook. The sixth annual general meeting of the Bolivian and General Tin Trust, Ltd., was held on June 12, at the office of the Trust, 21, Moorgate, London, E.C. Mr. W. H. P. Stevens (the chairman) presided. The secretary
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      SHARE MARKET.
      493 3 Tin Depressed by Heavy Straits Shipments. Fraser and Co.’s report, dated July 21, states After declining sharply earlier in the week, the price of tin recovered to £114 5k. per ton, hut the market has been somewhat depressed by the continuance of heavy shipments from the Straits, the
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      RUBBER POSITION.
      180 3 Joining Range of World’s Staple Articles. Commenting on the rubber position in their weekly Aluminium Bulletin, Messrs. Diethelm and Co., state “The majoritv of producers still hope for, or count on, similar returns for their product at enjoyed during the happy-go-lucky time of the rise of rubber to
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      MADINGLEY (MALAY).
      93 3 The Madingley (Malay) Rubber Estates harvested a crop of 517,920 lb. during the year ended February ?H (against 413,398 lb. for 1929-30), which realised an average gross price of 4.75 d. per lb. (against 9.09d.j. After writing off £528 for depreciation of buildings, machinery, etc., there w-af a
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      SIAM’S ADHESION TO TIN SCHEME.
      71 3 —Reuter. 94 p.c. of World Output Now Controlled. London, July 21. The meeting of the International Tin Committee in London welcomed the adhesion of Siam to the control scheme, sub ject to certain reservations by the Siamese Government and requested the Siameoo Government to appoint
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      SARKIES BROTHERS.
      125 3 Proceedings Private at Furthei Meeting of Creditors., Another meeting of the enfetitore of Mia firm of Sarkiee Brothers., who conduct the Raffles and Sea View 'Hotels, Singapore, and the E. and O. Hotel, Penang, was h&lt;4d on afternoon. Contrary to the meeting in Penang, to which the Press
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      MOUNT AUSTIN.
      338 3 The report of tho directors of Mount Austin (Johore) Rubber Estates, for the year ended Mar. 31, 1931, states The loss on the year’s working a mount.) to £14,627, which, added to the sum of £4,026 spent on new land, must be deduct ed from the amount brought
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      ULU KLANG TIN
      152 3 Tho secretaries, Harper, (dlfdkm ni*| (,0., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, report on July 10, as follows The monthly output for June tn picul: &gt; '."&gt;4.0:1 yardage, nil aml houra, run, nil rhe dredge was operated from June 1 to June 5 only, and during this period oporat ed
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      Trade and Finance.
      279 4 EXCHANGE KATES. Singapore, July 22. SELLING. Undon, 4 months’ sight 2 3 27 82 London, 8 months’ sight 2M 13-16 London, 60 days’ sight 2'3 25/32 London/ 30 days’ sight 2/3 h London, demand 2/3 23/.»2 London, T.T. 23 11/16 liVons and Paris, demand 1420 nom. Hamburg,
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      Stocks and Shares.
      839 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, July 22. MINING. ls«ue Vul. Pd. Buyers. Sellers £1 £1 Asi.ia Kumbang 18/6 21/6 ,.£1. £1 Austral Malay 19/- 21/f»/- 5b/,- Ayer Iliam Tin 12/9 13/9 xd. 4’1 £1 Bangrin Tin 9/- 10/1 1 Ktitang Pndang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Bntu Caves
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES JUNE 24.
        749 4 Abaeco i i!l» 1 Allagar (2/) 7 1 i Amherst |(2 i&lt;.,; Anglo-Malay (9*1) 3 16; Ayer Kuni ing 7 16; Bagan Serai (£1) 3/16; Bahru (2/) 2/; Banteng (£1) Batang ConI sulidated (2/) /3; Batu Caves (£1) 7/16; I Hatu Matang (2') /P; Batu
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JULY 22.
        680 4 Capital Issue Closing Price.Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser l.vall A Company Co. Kvatt. 454,175 1 Nil for year 23-2-31 Allenby ($1) 0.75 0.85 C.TO 0.85 216,779 1 Nil for year 30-9-30 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.50 0 0.50 439,425 l Nil for year 31-3-31 ..A.
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      BERALT TIN.
      101 4 The report "f Beralt Tin and Wolfram, Ltd., for 1980 states tlmt work being concentrated upon development during the early months of the year and the ropeway not working until the end of May it was nut possible to render separate accounts for the period. A small section
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      TANAH DATAR RUBBER.
      78 4 The Tunali iHiUir Rubber Estat' a crop of 59l!,1591b. during u! pared with 572.G58lb. during tne _,‘&gt; or year. The* average net price ail grades of that portion ot sold was 5.12d. per lb (again and the remainder has been V the accounts at a valuation oi
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      NEW RUBBER REVIEW.
      255 4 Monthly Publication From Mincing Lane. The Mincing Fane Tea and Rubber Share Brokers’ Association on June 4 bsued the first of what is hoped will In? a continuous series of monthly reviews of condition* in the markets for the products of tropical agriculture anti of the shares
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      KRIAN RUBBER.
      94 4 A net lum of £1,260 for IP O, compiling with a net profit of £.68.841 for 1929, is reported by Rubber IN tate* of Krian. After deducting the loss from the hnlance brought in there remains £1,505. which it is recommended should he carried forward. No dividend i&gt;
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      SUNGEI KRIAN RUBBER.
      54 4 The profit of the Sungei Krian Rubber Estate declined from .£22,794 in 1929 to £1,019 in *****. No dividend is recommended (against 10 per cent.), and the carry-forward is consequently increased to £29,202. Last year £2,145 was transferred to reserve. The crop for 1930 announced to 1.410,4551
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