The Straits Budget, 7 July 1932

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1932. N(>. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    276 1 leaders- p Slump Sidelights* 3 86 Cents o I ndue Optimwni The Unwanted Princes Tremendous Gulf Federal Affairs Occasional Notes Tfle"rani», Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 21-29 Pictures Volunteer Engineers at Siglap 17 The Sultan’s Funeral Three Mile Race at the R.L. 18 Daughters of the Regiment
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    KING’S HOUSE.
    168 1 Monday, June 27. u the morning His Excellency presentJ NiWiispector Hitam bin Mayat with Service Medal and Suho/MracaSrtl uh an<l Lanct Corporal Hual k n King’s Police Medals 1 l ht FMS Police held at leh padanj*, Kuala Lumpur. Thp He Wednesday, June 29. o!£, A. Caldecott and
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1504 1 Cholera exists in a sporadic state in Swatow. Mr. M. G. S. Tarker, of Carey Island, Port Swettenham, has returned from home leave. Mr. J. R. Pyper, a controller in the Government Monopolies, Singapore, has returned from leave. Mr. C. R. Bowden, of the Posts and Telegraphs
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      SUGGESTED TAXATION
      1423 2 Helping the Finances Of Malaya. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have In-on giving a considerable amount ol Lime end consideration as to the best means of HtraighUming up the finances of this country, and it seen a. that in the past, when times were
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      RUBBER FIRE-LIGHTERS.
      325 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I see in your Notes of the Day of last Friday you are somewhat critical of your Planting Correspondent's views on the subject of rubber fire-lighters and in particular of what I think is rather a praiseworthy attempt being made
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      RUBBER PAVING.
      278 2 To the Editor oi tne Straits Times, Si;,— May 1 crave the opportunity to oxpivss the following facts with regard to a new manner of using rubber on roaus? Due, no douot, to the kind intere t shown by His Excellency in such matters Sioth at Penang a«.ai
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      PROVIDENT FUND.
      757 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Recent correspondence on the subject of the Planters’ Provident Fund has been read with much interest. During recent months it has been discussed at length, at branch meetings of the I.S.P. and amongst planters and others in clubs etc. One
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    MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
    215 2 Foreign exports of tin, being final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan port* during the month of June. 1932. Destination. Tons United Kingdom 64?> United States of America l-W Continent f Europe I#5Jl British Possessions 21j> Japan **7 Other foreign countries Tout 3,654 Torn-. Note:- -1. Exports
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    44 2 Anglo-Johore Consolidated. —38,000 R> Bukit I’along Syndicate.- 22,000 Ih. Rajoe Kidoel.—85,367 lb Balombissbv—17,110 lb. Consolidated Malay.—78,000 lb. Chulsa (Selangor) 69,000 lb. Djasinga.—119,678 lb. Donownrie. -43,039 lb. T-f’.n,-ren. -87.881 lb. Mara ban (F.M.S.1—54,*100 lb. •New Scudui. —40,150 lb. ."iiugei Salak.- 90,000 lb.
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      SLUMP SIDELIGHTS.
      857 3 uite how 10 pu.. u h:to practice.—Straits imes, June 30. nl uch about unemployment Ac lieui' .o well w remind u tiii’SK M day. i. »«f--)Urseive» a ir ,Vm.ld.*i uttac* of t.us *<■"«' ‘fh'.n ‘is repmted from most .other iisiu.e than If our im migrant P ol I
      uite how 10 pu.. u h:to practice.—Straits imes, June 30.  -  857 words
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      86 CENTS.
      907 3 *vv l JVJ U —Straits Times, July 1. Motorists in Malaya received a pleasant surprise this morning in the form of an announcement that the price of petrol was being reduced forthwith by ten cents from I*6 to 86 cents a gallon. So far no information has been
      • * *vv l JVJ U —Straits Times, July 1.  -  907 words
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      UNDUE OPTIMISM ?
      777 3 UNDUE OPTIMISM :erms of years than of months.—Strait* fimes, July 2. Two were killed and 90 injured in grave rioting between Hindus and Moslems in North Bombay. The police were forced to open fire on four occasions. That message, ipublished on Thursday, fojlowed closely upon Sir Samuel Hoare’s declaration of
      :erms of years than of months.—Strait* fimes, July 2.  -  777 words
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      THE UNWANTED PRINCES
      1030 3 Straits Times, July 4. Already the leaders of the People’s Party in Siam are finding that the path of administration is beset with difficulties. They have had to issue a warning to the unemployed that it is quite impossible to find work for all in a twinkling
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      A TREMENDOUS GULF.
      920 4 Straits Times, July 5. For the first time for many weeks official reference has been made in this country to the pciicy of decentralisation for the Federated Malay States as outlined by His Excellency the High Commissioner at the Durhur at Sri Menanti on August 18, 1931."
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      FEDERAL AFFAIRS.
      1068 4 of bit; development.—Straits Times, July 6. Retrenchment, economy and other dis* mal words occurred frequently throughout I the lengthy proceedings of the Federal! Council. The Government needs no prompt-1 ing from unotficisds that services have j to he cut to the bone in these anxious j days, and
      of bit; development.—Straits Times, July 6.  -  1,068 words
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    HAROLD HABEKOST.
    116 4 Verdict of Suicide While Of Unsound Mind. A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned by Mr. F. G. Bourne the Singapore Coroner, on Wednesday at the conclusion of the inquiry into the death of Harold Morris Habekost, who was found dead near Amber Road on
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    PROTEST AGAINST QUIT RENTS.
    328 4 Perak Estate Owners Want $2 Per Acre Maximum. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 4 A public meeting of estate owners was held at the premises of the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce to protest againn quit rents being charged on rubber lands at the present
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    PERAK TOLLS.
    163 4 Passes Second Reading By 12 Votes to 5. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 2. The Raja Muda, the vice-president of the Perak State Council, presided at a meeting of the Council, held at Kuala Kangsar. in the absence of the Sultan who was away in Pahang in
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    BIRTHS
    51 4 T H O R P. V R N.— At the S’pore Maternity Hospital on July 1, 1932, to wife of S. K. Thorburn, I,ayang Johorr, i daughter. Roth well. MOFFATT.—On July 2, at Singapore, to Olive tree Hrereton) wife of M. G. F. MolTatt. Linggi Plantations, Layang I>ayang, a
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    47 4 DEATH. APPIAH.— Mrs. Appiah, beloved wife of Mr. S. P. Appiah, late of the F.M.S.R. Onstruction Dept, Kuala Lumpur, passed away at 5.15 p.m. on June 29, at No. 9, M«calif*t< r Road. Singapore, (residence of Dr. J- N. Jacob). F.M.S. and Cevlon papers plen st> copy.
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      SUTCLIFFE OVER-CAUTIOUS?
      148 5 U of time yet.—Straits Times. Juno 30. ,.d wh,- Su.cliffc failed in the Indians but ihe 'V how important it was for few realised how three .fig U re score. hi<r.< to niakt tQtal of t hreeThe reason a t 99, and possibly figure o1 hit. f .iiui
      Uof time yet.—Straits Times. Juno 30.  -  148 words
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      MR. SPENLOW AND MR. JORKINS.
      164 5 Straits Times, June 30. who do not know their Dickens Jv well may be puzzled by a passage n he table in todays issue referring to Vbrure of the Chinese Maritime Customs bv the Manchukuo State. Commen ting on the “preposterous fantasy "f the seizure,
      Straits Times, June 30.  -  164 words
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      APOLOGY TO AN EDITOR.
      435 5 Time*, June 30° n t0 th mattpv —Straits In an endeavour to unravel an obscurely worded telegram from Ipoh we have unwittingly done grave injustice to Mr. I. A. 8. Jennings, the Editor of the Times of Malaya. On June 22 proceedings took place in* the
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      SUNDAY CINEMAS.
      249 5 Straits Times, July 1. c °ngratu! a tc< n h,chester i« to be •ut a* a vii, h,s cou rage in coming cinp mas. u 4- Us a(lv <>cate of Sunday v arioug roll ac< opposition bv r **fhtly as s bodies, he maintains. "nni to J,, Wi
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      PRINCE DAMRONG.
      315 5 -Straits Times, .July 1. Foreigners who know Siam will be glad to hear that Prince Damrong, one of the oldest of the elder statesmen and a 1 prominent figure for many years, has i survived all the vicissitudes of changing fortune and has now been restored to liberty.
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      TOUJOURS LA POLITESSE.
      94 5 —Straits Times, July 2. Who said the Chinese are not a polite nation The following is from a Chinese news agency cable from Nanking, received in Singapore yesterday, describing the battle now raging north of Harbin between General Ma Chan-shan’3 army and General Hon jo’s four divisions^
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      MORE ECONOMY.
      98 5 difficult to justify.—Straits Timtv*, July 2. What Malayan newspapers have to contend with! Explaining the late dispatch of a telegram, our Perak correspondent states that this was due to the new hours observed at out-station Post Offices. ‘‘There is a break for two hours in the middle of
      difficult to justify.—Straits Timtv*, July 2.  -  98 words
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      ON THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY.
      244 5 viivot •*'ii vur own more favourable position.—Straits i Times, July 2. One of the features of the announcement of the great Five Per Cent. War Loan conversion scheme has been the reaction on the Stock Exchange and almost unprecedented advances have been made in Government
      viivot •*'ii vur | own more favourable position.—Straits i Times, July 2.  -  244 words
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      THE Y.W.C.A.
      291 5 same grood office from others.—Straits Times, July 2. When a Government has difficulty in making its budget balance it can alw’ays resort to a few’ extra turns of the screw to squeeze a little more out of the poor I taxpayer, or an oil company can blandly j
      same grood office from others.—Straits Times, July 2.  -  291 words
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      EX-KING MANOEL.
      354 5 —Straits Times, July 4. There is usually something pathetic in ,the spectacle of a king driven from his I throne and condemned to exile for the rest of his life in a foreign country, but this popular conception did not hold in the case of ex-King Manoel II
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      A SLIGHT MISTAKE.
      175 5 —Straits Times, July 4. Mention of the Portuguese revolution recalls a newspaper story of twenty years .ago. It happened in Bangkok, where the Portiorucse Consul bad reason to publish rn official announcement on hebalf of the I new republic. An old Chinese compositor duly set up the
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      INDEPENDENCE DAY.
      315 5 American State papers.—Straits Times, July 4. There are still some people who cannot foigive King George III for the loss of 'our American Co'onies, but we did so long i ago and that enables us felicitate our American cousins in their celebration of .July 4 without imposing too
      American State papers.—Straits Times, July 4.  -  315 words
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      ON OIL AND INDIA.
      257 5 —Straits Times, July r>. The announcement that, during the first six months of this year, there has been an increase of over seven per cent, in the output of Soviet oil as compared with the corresponding period of last year ought to annoy the sardines. But
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      “HELP ME, CASSIUS.”
      534 5 poor thin# but mine own. —Straits Times, July 6. Members of Congress in thi United States are busy men—so busy, in fact, that many of them have scarcely time to write their speeches. The predicament is not an uncommon one and it is usually solve;! by purchasing:
      poor thin# but mine own. ”—Straits Times, July 6.  -  534 words
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      “....HE HAD 1,000 MEN.”
      190 6 ,—Straits Times, July fi. Many people must have rubbed their ryes at that part of the speech by the Resident of Pahang in the Federal Council on Monday dealing with the selection of a site for the military at Cameron Highlands. The original idea, he said,
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      MALAYAN PINEAPPLES.
      506 6 —Straits Times, July 6. Those who listened to the proceedings of the Federal Council on Monday when the subject of Malayan canned pineapples was under discussion must have felt twinges of uneasiness at some of the things which were said, explaining why the trade in pineapples between Malaya
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    SIR CECIL CLEMENTI.
    192 6 Fishing Industies at Morib Inspected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kfrng, July 4. H.E. the High Commissioner, accompanied by Raja Udu, A.D.C., and Mr. R. J. Curtis, A.D.C., arrived at the Istana Mahkota, Klang, on Saturday and was received by Raja Muda of Selangor and Tungku Leksamana, A.D.C.
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    SIR HARI SINGH GOUR.
    80 6 Dinner by Compatriots At The Capitol. Sir Hari Singh Gour and his daughter, Miss Ruby Gour, who passed through Singapore on Tuesday on their way hack to India from China and Japan, were entertained to dinner by some of their compatriots in Singapore at the Capitol
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    GIRL MISSING.
    77 6 Corpse Found in Kallang River. A report was made on July 1 to the police by Mr. Chan Peng Soon, a clerk in the legal firm of Rodyk and Davidson, to the effect that his daughter, aged 19, was missing from home. On the following day the body
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    MRS. PEDLOW.
    50 6 Mrs. Howard Pedlaw, wife of Mr. J. H. Pedlow r Ag. Solicitor-General, Straits Settlements, was runner-up for the Plunkett Greene Cup at the recent Dublin Musical Festival. The Plunkett Greene Cup is open to all voices and is the Championship Cup of the Festival. There were 59 competitors.
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    GIVING CONTRACTS IN MALAYA.
    889 6 Comments at Opening Of Iskandar Bridge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 30. In tine weather a large gathering was present yesterday to witness the Sultan of Perak formally declare open the new Iskandar Bridge. The Sultan cut the ribbon stretched across the roadway in the
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    ARREST IN GERMAN CONSULATE.
    128 6 Alleged Embezzlement In Java. Joseph Boltart, believed to be of German nationality, was arrested at the offices of the German Consulate on Tues day by the Singapore detective branch or a provisional warrant of arrest taken oir on the application of the Dutch Consul General. Boltart,
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    MR. C. G. BOUTCHER.
    280 6 Further Argument Heard In Penang Case. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 4. In the Supreme Court today before Mr. Justice Prichard further argument wa? heard in the matter in which Mr. C. G Boutcher is opposing a dissolution notice which was given to him by
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    CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS.
    116 6 Winding-Up Petition Mentioned. A petition for the winding-up of Onteral Engine Works, Ltd., presented by Messrs. Socfin and Co., Kuala Lumpui was mentioned in the Supreme Court on Monday. It was postponed for a week it being stated that the company had adopted a resolution for voluntary
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    Financial Side Of Decentralisation.
    5005 7 imperative to move with UTMOST CAUTION. 4 „r the committee appointed to make recommendations as to The "Th? financial* changes necessary to give effect to the policy of decentralisation for the Federated Malay States as outlined by utl rxcellency the High Commissioner at the Durbar at
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    THREAT TO MURDER SULTAN.
    274 8 Chinese Boy on Serious Charge. A sensation was created in Johore on Monday when it became known that a Chinese boy employed in the palace of H.H. the Sultan was charged in the police court wfith criminal intimidation to the effect that he had said to
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    CROSSING SMASH.
    129 8 Fines Damages Against Europeans. (From Our Own Correspondent. J Ipoh. July 4. The prosecution of the respective drivers was the sequel to the nctor-car accidents which resulted in the i lifway level crossing gates at Lahat Road being damaged in the early hours of Jun* 26. J. A.
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    Cannot Afford To Reduce Rents.
    11960 9 meeting of federal COUNCIL. meeting of the Federal Council in Kuala Lumpur was >,on distinguished more for its length than for anything of outstanding importance in the proceedings. Possibly the item of greatest interest was the rei>ort of the committee appointed to make recommendations as
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    NEW CABINET’S ORDER.
    517 12 Considerable Reduction Of Taxes. THE TICAL. No Inflation Policy Intended. The Heir Apparent to the Siamese throne Prince Paribatra, against whom the recent coup d’etat was particularly directed, has been released from custody, but it is announced that he lias to leave for a foreign country almost
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    Malayan Planting Topics.
    1958 13 4 Visit To A Cameron Highlands Farm A Remarkable Pioneer Enterprise —Wheat And Barley On Hill Sides jf iv Possibilities Of The Telom Area Fodder Crosses And Stock Raising An Experiment With ISew Zealand Hemp 4 \ew Malayan Export Crop Good Growth And Fine Quality Obtained. (By
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    MR. TAN SOO SIM.
    77 13 Death of Malacca Theatre Owner. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, dune 20. Mr. Tan Soo Sim, sole proprietor"of the Capitol Theatre and the Moon Cinema here, died yesterday evening after some weeks of illness. Mr. Tan Soo Sim, who was the second son of the late
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    DEATH-RATE WELL DOWN.
    794 13 PENANG LETTER. Fruit Trouble. SEW-SEW AMAHS HAVE A BUSY TIME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 27. TPHE total number of births in any population varies with the proportion of women of child-bearing age to males. For this reason it is difficult to compare the position of
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    SIAM’S FUTURE SAFE.
    866 14 Consul-General’s Message To Malaya. NO PESSIMISM. Confidence in New Government. Siam's future is safe. Foreign nations! can have I In* fullest confidence in the People’s Party.” This was the opinion expressed by the Siamese* Consul-General in Malaya, Phra Mitrakarn Kaksha. when seen bv a representative of fhe
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    INCREASED TAPPING IN MALAYA.
    206 14 R.G.A. Returns For 615 Companies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) j June 29. The Rubber Growers’ Association return* .show that the 615 R.G.A. companies .induced 21,125 tons of rubber in May against 20,640 tons in April. For the first five months of 1932 the crops from these
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    MALACCA STILL UP IN ARMS.
    1169 14 Shipping Conference. I REIMPOSITION OF ARBITRARY. Malacca continues vigorously to Imttlc with the Shipping Conference over the reimposition of an arbitrary on all cargo, whether lor transhipment or not. and a further exchange of shots in this warfare of cables and letters has taken place.
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    PETROL PRICE DOWN 10 CENTS.
    220 14 Consumption Fall. NO REASON GIVEN FOR REDUCTION. After bravely bearing the burden of cents a gallon of petrol for eight months Malayan motorists have now to pay onlv 86 cents. This reduction of 10 cents was officially announced by the Asiatic Petroleum cd and the
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2544 15 What Are The Highlands Like?—An Attempt At An Answer —The Hill Station Today—From Sakai Trails To Motor Roads—The First Two Bungalows —Good Sport But Poor Scenery —A Future Township And Planting District. (rtv Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) v Highlands at last!" It to I
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    DASHED HIS HEAD
    133 16 How Escaping Chinese Was Caught. An attempt at robbery took place in a shop in Upper Se ran goon Road on Friday evening about 1*. A Chinese entered the shop but ran away when the alarm was raised. He was chased by the shopkeeper and some neighbours.
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    WARNING ISSUED IN SIAM.
    159 16 Cannot Find Work For All. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 2. A proclamation has been issued by the Government in which it is stated that those unemployed must understand that the Government is not in a position to give assistance to everyone. It must
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    NEW CONSTITUTION.
    477 16 Aims of the People’s Party. Describing the granting of the new Constitution in Siam the* Bangkok Times of June 28 states that the delegation appointed to receive His Majesty’s decision left the Throne Hall fer Sukhoilaya palace about 3.30 p.m. on the previous day. The Press ha i
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    MR. A. H. WHITAKER.
    53 16 Receiving Order on His Own Petition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 2. On his own petition a receiving and adjudication order was made against Mr. A. H. Whitaker, formerly carrying on a share broking business and latterly a director of the Morning News Press, Ltd.,
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    AMBUSH IN HEART OF IPOH.
    217 16 Alleged Gangsters. POLICE POUNCE ON 11 CHINESE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jqly 1. AcJng on information received, Mr. E. C. Tidy, officer in charge of detectives, Mr. R. O. W. M. Davis and a party of detectives and police successfully ambushed eleven Chinese who
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    MALAYAN ROTARY.
    310 16 Does Not Come From Chicago. tFioni Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 2. Qp the occasion of the installation last night of the British Resident of Selangor, the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, as president of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club, replacing the Hon. Mr. A. Savage Bailey,
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    SENT TO ASSIZES.
    74 16 Well-Known Member of Ipoh Chettiar Community. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 2. At the conclusion of the preliminary inquiry in the police court here yesterday L. N. Supramanian Chettiar, one of the leading members of the local chettiar community, was committed to the Assizes on a
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    NEW ORDER IN SIAM.
    540 16 Senate and Committee Elected. THE MINISTRIES. Princes Not Appointed To Office. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 2i>. The representatives of the people wet..invited to the Throne Hall yesterday afternoon for the election of the tir-t Senate under the new Government. After the election the Senate
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    STREET STABBING.
    64 16 Five Men Arrested After Attack. i A Chinese named Lee Teng Peow, to be an irregular police informer, w;<attacked in Holloway Lane about on the night f June .30. He sustained juries which are thought to he W’ounds. Five men have been arrested. It is believed that the
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      £30,000,000 TO BE SAVED.
      1006 21 -British Wireless. Reuter. Interest Reduced From 5 To SK Per Cent. terms to holders. I inrest Operation of Its Kind in History. London, June 30. llt one of the most gigantic l tl "fin incial operations in history, the converting «f t2.000.00n.000 of o'r cent. War
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      IRISH ANNUITIES.
      159 21 British Wireless. Free State Goods To Be Taxed. Rugby, June JO. The Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, stated in the House of Commons today that no payment in respect of the land annuities now due had been received from the Irish Free State and he \v;Ai’d next
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      SUNDAY CINEMAS.
      119 21 ,—British Wireless. -Reuter. Fund to Encourage Use For Education. Rugby, June JO. During the debate on the Sunday Entertainments Bill in the House of Commons a new clause w r as moved on behalf of the Government providing that 5 per cent, of the sum earmarked for charity
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      MR. MACDONALD AS PEACEMAKER.
      1069 21 -Reuter. —British Wire loss. Objection to Misleading French Reports. REPARATIONS. Committees to Examine Problems. Rugby, June 29. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, as president ol the Lausanne Conference, will today re- j port to a meeting of the six inviting Powers on the position arising out of the
      -Reuter.; —British Wire loss.  -  1,069 words
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      LEAGUE APPOINTMENT
      75 21 —Router. Director of Internationa! Labour Office. Geneva, July 1. Mr. Harold Beiesford Butler, Deputy Director of the International Labour Office, has been elected Director in succession to* the late M. Allsirt Thomas by 21 votes out of 24.—Reuter. M. Albert Thomas, the first Director, died suddenly on May
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      NATIONAL ECONOMY BILL
      36 21 Reuter. .$250,000,000 Still Required To Balance U.S. Budget. Washington, Juno JO. President Hoover has signed the National Economy Bill which effects a savin# of $175,000,000, leaving $250,000,000 necessary to balance the budget.- Reuter.
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      CHINESE GUNBOATS DISARMED.
      277 22 rapture of Peking ami Tientsin.— 1 he Union Times. In Hong Kong Harbour. GENERAL MA SAVED BY HEAVY RAIN. Shanghai, July 1. The magnitude of the efforts which the Japanese military leaders in Manchuria are making to crush General Ma han shan and his volunteer supporters may
      rapture of Peking ami Tientsin.— 1 he Union Times.  -  277 words
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      FLOODS INTERFERE.
      360 22 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Japanese Offensive Hampered. A Sin Chew Jit Poh message states that although General Hon jo has four Japanese divisions in readiness rain has, up to the present, made it impossible for him to launch the really big attack upon General Ma Chan-shan’s army which
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      HONGKEW OUTRAGE.
      144 22 Sili < 'hi w I it l’"h. The I'nion Times. Ringleaders to Fight Japanese Shanghai, July 1. Certain Koreans, who claim to have /jeon ringleaders in the Hongkew bom > outrage in Shanghai when prominent Japanese admirals, generals, officials and civilians were killed or wounded, have written to
      Sili < 'hi w I it l’"h.; The I'nion Times.  -  144 words
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      GUNBOATS DISARMED.
      555 22 •Sin Kun Min. Hong: Kong (iovernment’s Action. Hong Kong, July 1. Although the light cruiser Chungshan left Hong Kong within the period of 24 'hours specified by the Hong Kong Govern- im-nt, it appears th:it the 11 gunboats belonging to tie- naval force which is *sidipg with Admiral
      •Sin Kun Min.  -  555 words
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      “STOP THE STRIFE.”
      367 22 The* Union Tim&lt;*s. Nanking Government’s Further Efforts. Sh-rnghai, July 1. The Central Executive Committee &lt;.f tlu* Kuoinintang Farty in Nanking ha- nt telegrams to the Kuoinintang Central Committees in Canton and Hong Kong urging them to participate in the effoit.now being made to m diate in the
      The* Union Tim<*s.  -  367 words
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      MARITIME CUSTOMS.
      123 22 —Reuter. High-Handed Action By Japanese in Manchuli. Shanghai, June 30. The officer in charge of the Chinese Customs at Manchuli, on the Siberian border, reports to his headquarters in Shanghai that he is unable to get into touch with his immediate head office at Harbin and that his
      —Reuter.  -  123 words
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      IN THE COMMONS.
      239 22 Renter. Great Britain’s Appeal To Japan. London, June 30. In the House of Commons, replying to a question with regard to the Dairen Customs, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Capt. R. A. Eden) said the Government had expressed the hope to the Japanese Government that it would
      Renter.  -  239 words
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      MORE TROUBLE AT LAUSANNE.
      415 22 —Reuter. —British Wireless. Germany’s Contribution To Restoration Fund. Lausanne, June .‘Jo. An optimistic tendency has set in an-i as a result agreement in principle was practically reached after midnight. meeting will be held at the ConferenceBureau at which it is hoped to bridge the gulf between
      .—Reuter.; —British Wireless.  -  415 words
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      CONVENTION SIGNED.
      102 22 Esthonia and the Soviet Union. Moscow, June 18. lu accordance with the terms of Article 1 of the Pact of Non-Aggression entered into between Esthonia and the U.S.S.R and signed at Moscow on May 4, a con vention providing for the procedure ol conciliation has now been concluded
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      NANKING’S NEW POLICY.
      286 23 S rhi*\v Jil Pt'h. Direct Negotiations With Japan. TO SOLVE DISPUTES. Shanghai Conference Now Favoured. Shanghai, July 2. T nt recent rumo’irs that there is a r.vemenl afoot in China at prej„ favour «f the- eurly open.n* of sino-Japanese negotiations with a he settlement of the Manchurian
      S • rhi*\v Jil Pt'h.  -  286 words
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      CANTON CRISIS.
      468 23 Mill. provod successful.—Sin Kuo —The Uiiicn Times. Situation Reported More Hopeful. Hong Kong. July 2. The of! it- t&lt; mediate with a view to If .M'iUenunt of the naval dispute in S ih China continue, and It was nnr.ojr.eed yesterday that further prominent odvia! &gt; and usidents of
      Mill. provod successful.—Sin Kuo; —The Uiiicn Times.  -  468 words
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      GENERAL MA.
      332 23 —Sin Kuo Min. Escapes from Japanese Trap. Shanghai, July 2. According to information from Japanese sources General Mu 1‘han-shan’s troops north of Harbin were sin-rounded hut later managed to extricate themselves. Another report, however, declares that General Ma Chan-shan’s retreat on the HulanHuilun railway was dictated solely by
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  332 words
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      MARITIME CUSTOMS.
      367 23 -Reuter. -Sin-Chew-Jit-Poh. l He Lnicn Times. Acid Comments by British Newspapers. London, July 1. The seizure* of the Dairen Customs continues to provoke acid Press comment as well as questions in Pat Lament, hut it is considered unlikely that the great Powers will tak- action in the matter
      -Reuter.; -Sin-Chew-Jit-Poh.; l He Lnicn Times.  -  367 words
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      CHINA AND RUSSIA.
      113 23 arc* now authoritatively denied.—Tho I'nion Times. Moscow Negotiations Satisfactory. Shanghai, July 2. It is now reported that, as a result of the meeting which took place in Moscow on Wednesday last between the Soviet Commissar of Foreign Atl’airs and the Acting Chinese Minister in Moscow, a satisfactory
      arc* now authoritatively denied.—Tho I'nion Times.  -  113 words
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      NANKING OUTRAGE.
      242 23 —Sin Kuo Min. Student Ringleaders Arrested. Shanghai, July 2. The Nanking police have arrested the ringleaders of the Central National University students responsible for the recent outrage. It will be recalled that a number of students met the new Chancellor of the University on his arrival to assume
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  242 words
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      JAPAN’S POLICY.
      180 23 1 Ul i'll will it ii i# i/ii .—Sin Kuo Min. —Sin Chow Jit Poh. Outlined by Viscount Saito. Shanghai. July 2. Telegrams received from Tokio state that the Japanese Democratic Party held a meeting on Thursday last at which the Prime Minister (Viscount Saito) made an important
      1 Ul i'll will it | ii i# i/ii .—Sin Kuo Min.; —Sin Chow Jit Poh.  -  180 words
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      “ FLAT REJECTION ” BY JAPAN.
      178 23 FLAT REJECTION BY JAPAN. Reuter. Hoover Proposals. INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO GENEVA. Tokio, July 2. Tantamount to a flat rejection of the Hoover proposals is the description apphed by the G jvernment spokesman to the instructions the Foreign Office has sent to Mr. Matsudaira, the Japanese delegate at Geneva. The instructions
      Reuter.  -  178 words
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      BANK RATE DOWN.
      163 23 .—Reuter. —British Wireless. Lowest Level for 35 Years. London, June 30. The Hank of England discount rate has been reduced from 2’ per cent, to 2 per cent.—-Reuter. Sixth Reduction This Year. Rugby, June 30. Today’s reduction of the Bank rate from 2&gt;.to per cent, was the
      .—Reuter.; —British Wireless.  -  163 words
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      U.S. COPPER TAX.
      90 23 -Reuter. Another Withdrawal From Copper Exporters, Inc. New York, July 1. Katanga Copper Co. has also withdrawn from meiribersin of Copper Exporters, Incorporated, as a result of the copper tax. —Reuter. On June 30 it was announced that the International Nickel Co., the Chile Copper Company and
      -Reuter.  -  90 words
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      U.S. GOLD STOCKS.
      68 23 Rrutor. Anticipation of a Renewed Outflow. New York, July 2. Since the French withdrawal of gold was completed a fortnight ago the United States stock of gold has increased by $"&gt;,000,000 hut a rene wed outflow of gold is anticipated by the Evening Post as a result
      Rrutor.  -  68 words
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      CONVERSION LOAN RESPONSE
      916 24 British Wireless. Remarkable Activity On Stock Exchange. GREAT OPTIMISM. Removing a Deadweight From Industry. Rugby, July 1. An immediate respon-e has been ac corded flu* great eonver.-ion cheim whereby it is proposed to convert the whole of the 5 per cent. 1929-47 War J/«an, arnoun ing to
      British Wireless.  -  916 words
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      AGREEMENT REACHED ON REPARATIONS.
      410 24 Hritish Wireless. Iieuirr. Method of Payment Cnder Consideration. Rugby, July J. The Chancellor of V* Exchequer. Mr. y. ville Chamberlain, ret li ned to Lausanne li lay to re: unie Itis work on the Executive Bureau set up by the Lausanne Conference to draft a final
      Hritish Wireless.; .— Iieuirr.  -  410 words
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      THIRTY MISSING.
      68 24 —lieu ter. Japanese Reservoir Bursts; Its Banks. Tokio, July 2. Thirty people are missing and believed I to be drowned as the result of the banks *f the n ervoir at Mikiniachi, in Hyogo ifiefect uve, bursting alter heavy rains and sweeping away a large number of! houses.
      .—lieu ter.  -  68 words
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      “VOTES FOR WOMEN” IN FRANCE.
      219 24 Aneta-Havas. j Strenuous Opposition In Senate. Paris, June 29. The Scna’e held a meeting of quite on extraordinary character today. It is known that the Senate voted against th i: w a- cording votes to women, passes! !»y Hie last Chamber of Deputies, but the
      Aneta-Havas.  -  219 words
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      COLONIAL TRADE.
      212 24 British Wireless. '—Reuter. Tariff Adjustments Being Considered. Rugby, June 30. Asked in the House of Commons today *i the Government had formulated a definite Colonial trade policy for submission io the Ottawa Conference the Under Secretary for the Colonies. Sir Robert Hamilton, said that the Minister for the
      – British Wireless.; '—Reuter.  -  212 words
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      ANOTHER NAZI WIN.
      221 24 Allowed to Wear Uniform? In Bavaria. Berlin, June 29. The Nazis have seo’vd a point again?' the Bavarian Government and are now authorised to appear in their uniform there and in other States without fear o arrest, under the Presidential decree tod a; cancelling the general prohibition.
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      ROOSEVELT SECURES NOMINATION.
      259 24 —Reuter. Democratic Candidate. MAJORITY ON FOURTH BALLOT. Chicago, July After all night long speech-making and parades the Democrats settled down th iS morning to the main task of electing Presidential candidate from the n n "v names, of which Mr. Franklin D. lh.,vvelt, Governor of New York,
      —Reuter.  -  259 words
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      “WET” PLANK.
      269 24 -Reuter. Adopted by Democratic Convention. Chicago, June JO. The Democratic Convention has adonte 1 the prohibition repeal plank in their programme for the forthcoming Presidential election. Later Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor of New York, has endorsed the wet plank.— Reuter. A message dated June 20 stated that
      -Reuter.  -  269 words
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      HUGE U.S. DEFICIT.
      34 24 Reuter. Increased from $903,000, 000 To .$2,885,000,000. Washington, July L The i nitwl States Government has en id the fiscal year with a deficit $2,885,000,000, compare l with $903,000,091' last year.—Reuter.
      Reuter.  -  34 words
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      TAX ON IRISH GOODS.
      1185 25 —Reuter. 1 n-nties sheuld bo upheld.—British Wireless. Cotr.mons Approves A I Tariff Wall. ARBITRATION. To Offset boss On Land Annuities. ,ondimr debate took place in the 011 m oUs «.f Commons on Monday a T t J of which the House ap- j i;;|| providing for
      —Reuter.; 1 n-nties sheuld bo upheld.—British Wireless.  -  1,185 words
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      SHOT IN CEMETERY.
      191 25 .—Aneta-T rans-Ocean. German Professor Attacks Colleague. Vienna, July 1. A sensational attempt to kill the Rector of Vienna University was made on Thursday at the cent’.al cemetery on the occasion of unveiling a statue of the celebrated botanist Wettstein. The professor of zoology at the university. Dr.
      .—Aneta-T rans-Ocean.  -  191 words
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      IF PRICES REMAIN LOW.
      85 25 ,—Aneta-Havas. Position of British War Debts. London, June 27. Tn a lecture at Cambridge the Governor of the Bank of England, Mr. Moufflgu Norman, prophisiod that Great Britain would no longer be able to pay interest and capital on her War debts. He added that if
      ,—Aneta-Havas.  -  85 words
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      POLISH OFFICER SHOOTS GERMAN.
      95 25 —Aneta-Trans-Ocein. Scene Over a Disputed Bill. Breslau, July 1. A Polish officer killed a young German sportsman named Winterstein at Myslowice, a town of eastern Upper Silesia ceded to Poland in 1922. Several Polish officers drinking at a bar in a bathing establishment refused to pay
      —Aneta-Trans-Ocein.  -  95 words
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      DAIREN CUSTOMS.
      308 25 Questions in the House Of Commons. London, July 4. In the House of Commons today Sir Arthur Michael Samuel (U. Farnham, Surrey) asked lias the Foreign Secretary yet obtained from the Japanese Government a declaration of its intentions as regards the Dairen customs or. alternatively. any undertaking by
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      THE VOLUNTEERS.
      197 25 ic!&lt; J with the .Jnpaneso military. Sin Kuo Min. Plenty of Rifles But Short Of Ammunition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Nanking, July 4. Deputations which have arrived in Nanking from Manchuria state that, while the Chinese volunteers in Manchuria have between them about 2.000,000 rifles, they are very
      ic!<J with the .Jnpaneso military. — Sin Kuo Min.  -  197 words
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      THE LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.
      507 25 —Reuter. Settlement in Sight But Not Yet Reached. GERMAN DEMANDS. May be Intended Only For Bargaining. The Lausanne Conference on war debts and reparations progresses towards success and there is an atmosphere of confidence. The Germans object to several points in the five power plan hut it
      —Reuter.  -  507 words
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      SELANGOR RIVER.
      77 25 Company Reconstructing To Meet Contingencies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 4. Selangor River Rubber Estates, Ltd., is to Ik* reconstructed by the formation of a new company with a capital of £300,000 compared with the present issued capital of £284,004. The present shares will carry an assessment
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      DEMOCRATS WANT REPEAL.
      186 26 Reuter. Prohibition in U.S.A. CHICAGO CONVENTION SENSATION. ('hicugo, June 29. A sensation has been created by th3 Democratic Convention platform committee by 35 votes to 18 adopting a straight prohibition repeal plank. The decision was quite unexpected a&lt; it was supposed that th“ committee, which is controlled
      Reuter.  -  186 words
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      PRINCE OF WALES.
      193 26 Reuter. ueorge, wno read —British Wireless. Confined to Bed With A Chill. London, June 30. The Prince of Wales is suffering from a chill and he was unable to attend the farew’ell dinner to the Ottawa Conference delegates last night. His condition is not regarded as serious.
      — Reuter.; ueorge, wno read —British Wireless.  -  193 words
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      FRANCE’S DEFICIT.
      111 26 v av uwii a —Router. Cuts in Expenditure And Salaries. Paris July 1. The bill to meet the deficit of 5 milliard francs submitted to the Chamber of Deputies provides for cuts in exjx*nditure of 2 '2 milliards and increased taxation of 1 Vsj milliards. The army, navy
      v av uwii a —Router.  -  111 words
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      SEA RACE TRAGEDY.
      80 26 ii iiiwivt, i Reuter. Sailing Ship Sinks After Collision. London, July 1. The famous Finnish four masted barque, Melbourne, with a cargo of wheat from Australia, tragically ended the “grain race” when she sank afder a collision with the tanker, Seminole, off the Fast net. Eleven of
      ii iiiwivt, i Reuter.  -  80 words
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      DEATH OF EX-KING MANOEL.
      232 26 R&lt;ut»*r. Popular Figure In English Society. London, July 2. The death ha-? occurred of ex-King Manoel of Portugal from a throat malady. Router. Manor! II. ex-King of Portugal, was born at Lisbon on Nov. 15. 1889, the younger son ot t urlos I end his wile
      — R<ut»*r.  -  232 words
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      NAZI PROCESSION.
      94 26 —‘Reuter. First Time in Uniform For Two Years. Munich, July 3. For the first time in two years the Nazis were today able to hold a uniformed demonstration in Munich. Fifteen thousand uniformed storm troops' from all parts of Upper Bavaria were in procession in 1'ie streets. Hitler
      —‘Reuter.  -  94 words
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      SHANGHAI WIRELESS.
      69 26 Powerful New Station Ordered. Rugby, July 2. The new Marconi transmitting and receiving station is to he erected near Shanghai for the operation of the proposed short-wave beam services between China and Europe and the United States. The equipment will include two beam transmitters and four points for
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      ANOTHER REVOLT IN CHILE.
      189 26 —Reuter. Military Junta Comes Back To Power. Santiago de Chile, July o. Another revolution has broken out. A new military junta aided by civilians has turned out the govirnment.—Reuter. For nearly a year there has been constant unrest in Chile. Last September revolt broke out in
      —Reuter.  -  189 words
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      RUSH TO CONVERT.
      409 26 leading domestic issues.—British Wire It ss. Early Applications For New War Loan. London, July 4. The Bank of England and the Post Office Saving Bank report a big rush to convert the 3 per cent. 1929-47 War Loan. Early applications include HarrcxU, £&lt;&gt;00.000; Whiteleys, £145.000; and the
      leading domestic issues.—British Wire It ss.  -  409 words
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      NINE PEOPLE KILLED.
      40 26 -Reuter. Disaster to Train on Way To Slav Olympic Games. Prague. July 3. in me people were killed and 32 were seriously hurt near Benesov when a train proceeding to the Slav Olympic Games met with disaster.—Reuter.
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      LOST AIRMEN FOUND ALIVE.
      323 26 —Aneta. Missing Germans. 120 MILES FROM WYNDHAM. Batavia, July 4 News has been reveived here fm m Kupang that Capt. Hans Bertram and Herr von Klaussman, the German airmen who have boon missing since leaving Kupang for Port Darwin on May 15, Wer today found alive
      —Aneta.  -  323 words
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      MEWS TRAGEDY.
      153 26 -Reuter. Women Crowd Court At Opening of Trial. London, July 4. Kxcitcment almost unprecedented in the annals of the Old Bailey marked the opening of the trial of Mrs. Elvira Dolores Barney, who is charged with the murder by shooting of Thomas William Scott Stephen. A hundred fashionable
      -Reuter.  -  153 words
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      BOMBAY ALARMED.
      151 26 —Reuter. More Duties Demanded On Japanese Goods. Bombay, June JO. The immediate imposition of additional duties on Japanese Roods equivalent to the differences between normal and presen parity of exchange was urged by the 'hairman of the Millowners Association of Bombay in a telegram to the commerce member
      —Reuter.  -  151 words
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      JAPAN’S DESIGNS ON PEKING.
      531 27 Kv/'yT;,, 0pe a i' on n Manchuria.—Sin Ku Mm and The Union Times. Nanking Taking Them Seriously. RAID ON HAINAN. Bombs Dropped But Miss Warships. that Japan is preparing to IV rumours that China Proper TL M .mhuria with the object f .f ?»pturin* I’ekin* and
      Kv/'yT;,, 0pe?ai'on ‘n Manchuria.—Sin Ku" Mm and The Union Times.  -  531 words
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      TRUCE BROKEN.
      230 27 have been so rearpanised.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. ianes Bomb Warships In Hoihow. I'isnit,. fK S h an K ha July 6. Promise given a day or two Milit.,.! v cm *nil Chan Chai-tong (the urthor** J&gt;°7 yno v Canton) that no ''&lt;n!&lt;l iJ. a either by air, land
      have been so rearpanised.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  230 words
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      MANCHUKUO.
      225 27 ihukuo Stato, on Monday last.—Sin Kuo Min. De Facto Recognition By Japan Imminent. Tokio, July 6. Count Uchida has been installed as J Foreign Minister.—Reuter. Shanghai, July 6. Count Uchida, —the former President of the South Manchurian Railway who has. recently been on a special mission to Manchuria from
      ihukuo Stato, on Monday last.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  225 words
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      MARITIME CUSTOMS.
      262 27 —The Union Times. China’s Plan to Set Up A Blockade.” Shanghai, July 6. The Nanking Foreign Ministry, in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance, has completed all arrangements for the proposed blockade of the Maritime Customs in Manchuria, which have been seized by the Manchukuo Government, if Japan
      —The Union Times.  -  262 words
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      SIR FREDERICK MAZE.
      338 27 .—The Union Times. Explains the Danger To Foreign Loans. Shanghai, July 5. Sir Frederick Maze (the InspectorGeneral of the Chinese Maritime Customs) made a statement today as follows Owing to the seizure ot the Customs revenue in Manchuria by the so-called Manchukuo authorities the I Customs revenue
      .—The Union Times.  -  338 words
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      IN THE COMMONS.
      238 27 pn per in tht* drc jmstances.—British iieless. -Reuter. Situation at Dairen Explained. Rugby, July 5. Replying to a question n‘garding the Dairen Customs the Foreign Undersecretary (Capt. Robert A. Eden), in the House of Commons toda ,T said that, after the dismissal of the Japanese Commissioner of
      pn per in tht* drc jmstances.—British \\ iieless.; -Reuter.  -  238 words
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      LYTTON COMMISSION.
      227 27 the CommiHfiion went to the Palace.—Sin Kuo Min. —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Members Received by The Emperor of Japan. Shanghni, July 6. At a meeting held in Tokio yesterday the League of Nations Manchuria Inqui y Commission decided to issue a statement regarding the Japanese attitude towards t/ie
      the CommiHfiion went to the Palace.—Sin Kuo Min.; —Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  227 words
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      DISARMAMENT.
      194 27 -British Wireless. —Reuter. Important Statement By Mr. Baldwin. Rugby, June 2D. An important statement on disarmament was made by the Acting Premier, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, late last night in the Hou«o of Commons. Replying to Mr. Lansbury, Leader cf the Opposition, who asked that the Government’s attitude towards the
      -British Wireless.; —Reuter.  -  194 words
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      KING CALMS MOB.
      89 27 -Reuter. Rioters Silenced By His Presence. Vienna, July 5. King Carol stopped a free fight beneath the balcony of the Royal Palace in Bucharest today between adherents of the People’s Party and the Peasants’ Party. Shouts of Down with the King and I.upeseu petticoat government,” echoed through
      -Reuter.  -  89 words
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      COMMUNAL RIOTING.
      39 27 —Reuter, Two Killed and 90 Injured In Bombay. Bombay, June 20. Two were killed and 00 injured in grave rioting between Hindus and Moslems in north Bombay. The police were forced to open fire on four occasions.—Reuter,
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      EX-POLICEMAN BANDIT.
      140 27 Receives Twelve Months’ Imprisonment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 2. John Martyn Regan, a former Cardiff policeman* was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment, yesterday afternoon, for attempted robbery and for being in possession of a revolver. Regan was one of a gang of motor bandits who were
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      ISSUES MORE CONFUSED.
      749 28 -Reuter. Changed Attitudes Of France and Italy. HERRIOT HARDENS. Will Young Plan Have To Be Continued What IK to be Hie fate of the Lausanne Conference \n Italian statement has added to the confusion of an already complicated situation and is described by the French newspapers as
      -Reuter.  -  749 words
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      CIVIL SERVICE.
      188 28 British Wireless. Consolidation of Pay Settlement. Rugby, July 5. That a settlement had been reached on the consolidation of pay in the Civil Service was announced in the House of 1 ommons today. A memorandum embodying the settlement -fates that the Government adheres to the decision to terminate
      British Wireless.  -  188 words
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      CONVERSION PLAN.
      147 28 amounted to only six per cent. —British Wireless. Continuing Success Reported. Rugby. .July 5. The continuing success of the great c» aversion scheme is officially reported today. Some holders of five per cent. War loan, while converting, are making gifts to the State*. A number of applicants for
      amounted to only six per cent.—British Wireless.  -  147 words
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      BRITISH TRADERS.
      111 28 legislation will not be -required.'—British Wireoss. No Benefit From Clearing House System. Rugby, July 5. It was stated in the House of Commons today that the Government, after closely observing the various clearing house systems in other countries, hail been confirmed in its view’ that such a system
      legislation will not be -required.'—British Wireoss.  -  111 words
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      CHILE REVOLT DENIED.
      42 28 .—Reuter. Rumours Described As Unfounded. Santiago d? Chile, July 5. The Government denies that a new' revolution has broken out and officially describes all rumours as unfounded.—Reuter. Yesterday it was stated that a new military junta had seized power.
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      SCARE ON DUTCH MAIL LINER.
      187 28 Heated Cargo. VESSEL ESCAPES UNDAMAGED. Batavia, July, 6. Considerable anxiety was caused yesterday, on board the giant 17,000-ton Rotterdam Lloyd motorship Dempo lying in the harl»our heie, when smoke was seen coming out of one of the elevators, says a special Aneta cable to the
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      AIRMEN FOUND.
      153 28 -Anota-T rans-Ocean. News Thrills People Of Germany. Berlin, July 5. The news of the discovery of the Geiman aviators Capt. Hans Bertram and Herr von Klaussmann by aborigines and their subsequent rescue by the Australian authorities has thrilled all sections of tfhe German population. The Press voices the
      -Anota-T rans-Ocean.  -  153 words
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      THE ASAMA VOLCANO.
      129 28 84 more or less seriously injured.—Sin Kuo Min. Biff Eruption in Northern Japan. Shanghai, July 6. The Asama volcano in Japan was in eruption on Sunday and the explosions could be heard miles away. The citizens in the neighbouring tow’ns are fleeing. The severe rainstorm which occurred
      84 more or less seriously injured.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  129 words
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      MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
      128 28 attention of the Cabinet.— Anota-Trana-Oeean. Official Code and Deported Russians. Budapest, July 5. A mysterious affair is intriguing the police authorities. It appears that two former Russian officers, the brothers Alexandre and Theodore Fechner, had been recently ordered to lie deported and meanwhile are confined in a special
      attention of the Cabinet.—Anota-Trana-Oeean.  -  128 words
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      BANISHED PRINCE IN PENANG.
      411 28 Siam’s Heir Apparent. I AM OUTSIDE IT NOW.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 5 Prince Paribatrn of Nagor Svarga th Heir Apparent, accompanied by S! family, left Bangkok yesterday aftermZ by special train. His departure very quiet. w It is understood that the party wii
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      CHINA AND JAPAN.
      103 28 negotiations in this connection. —Th** Union Times. Nanking Negotiators To Go to Tokio Shanghai, July ft. W ith regard to the recent reports that the Nanking Government—at the suggestion of Mr. Wang Ching-wei and Marshal Chiang Kai-shek —is endeavouring to make arrangements for the opening of direct
      negotiations in this connection.—Th** Union Times.  -  103 words
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      TRAGIC END TO DISPUTE.
      81 28 The Union Times. Canal Gates Opened And Opponents Flooded Out. Shanghai, July ftFollowing a dispute between the inha bitantx of two districts in the province Anhui—Siuhsien and Shukhsien —which has been going on since Friday last, som* of those concerned opened the canal gates with a
      The Union Times.  -  81 words
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      MORE DEATHS IN BOMBAY.
      78 29 Reuter. Troops Called Out To jVIoslem-Hindu Riots. Bombay, July 3. noons were called out ’xnlay U 1’„ the seriousness of communal I*.'?* which four people were killed ami 30 mjuro developed into During the noting and arson, l battles were atagjiiiched Mortem of ht Royal SU
      Reuter.  -  78 words
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      PROHIBITION DOOMED.
      250 29 Franklin D. Roosevelt On Liberal Thought. Chicago, July 3. in sn address, which was punctuated J" applause, the crippled Mr. b ranklin D Roosevelt, leaning heavily on a stick th.&gt; arm of his son, accepted nomination as Democratic candidate for the Presidency and also the Party platform up
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      BUDGET DEADLOCK.
      173 29 -Reuter. France Hoping For A Compromise. Paris, July 3. A deadlock has arisen over the budget cu Although the Chamber’s Finance Commission agreed to economies of 1.000,000,000 francs, it has rejected economies of 800,000.000 francs. h is declared that the gap is too wide t’* allow the Government
      -Reuter.  -  173 words
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      CAPT. NORMAN BOTT.
      44 29 -Reuter. Death Following Polo Accident. p London, July 4. u !&gt;tain Norman Bott, the former .anuger of Shanghai’s greyhound track, n following injuries re- jy? Saturday when he was playing His pony dropped dead during a ’t* and rolled on him.—Reuter.
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      GRUESOME OFFICE DISCOVERY.
      79 29 Reuter. French Minister Finds Colleague Dead. Paris, July 5. A gruesome discovery has been made by M. Berthod, the Minister of Pensions, after detecting an unpleasant odour in his office. He found the body of his colleague, M. Lehmann, InspectorGeneral of Pensions, in a room adjoining his.
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      COLLOIDAL FUEL.
      74 29 i.-—British Wireless. Still in Experimental Stage. Rugby, July 5. The Secretary for Mines, Mr. Isaac Foot, stated in the House of Commons today that it was impossible to estimate the success of colloidal fuel as it was still in the experimental stage. The scheme adopted by the previous
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      NANKING UNIVERSITY.
      71 29 -Sin Chew Jit Poh. Fresh Examination In August. Shanghai, July 5. Dr. Tuan Sik-pang (the newly appointed Chancellor of the Central National University in Nanking) has ordered that a fresh examination of students shall be conducted at the Central University from August 20 to 25. Meanwhile some 200
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      SOVIET OIL.
      65 29 —Reuter. Over Seven Per Cent. Increase In Output. Moscow, July 4. An increase of over seven per cent, in the output of oil is shown in returns for the first half of 1932 in Soviet Russia as compared with the same period of last year. Production was 11.250,000
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      CHOLERA IN CANTON.
      89 29 -Sin Kuo Min. Precautionary Restrictions Relaxed. Hong Kong. July 2. Six hundred people ha\e died of cholera in Canton in the course of the past week and the epidemic is still raging.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Hong Kong. July 6. Owing to the fact that the cholera epidemic in Canton is
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      DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS.
      45 29 damage done is appalling. Aneiai lavas. Great Damage in Rumanian Towns. Bucharest, June 29. Terrible floods have followed the persistant rain in many districts of Rumania. In some places, notably the towns of Barlad and Campulung, the damage done is appalling. Aneiai lavas.
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      AUSTRIAN BANK.
      36 29 I.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Dutch Adviser Intends To Resign. Amsterdam, July 2. The well-known Dutch financial expert, Professor Bruins is to resign hw post as Foreign Adviser to the Austrian National Bank and definitely return to Holland.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      MAKING IRELAND PAY
      98 29 -Reuter. Special Duties On Free State Goods. London, July 1. Special duties not exceed 100 per cent, ad valorem ma&gt;y he imposed on articles to be specific 1 which are imported ('torn the Irish Free Strte to Great Britain direct or through other countries. This is the
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      TWENTY ARRESTS.
      61 29 —Sin Kuo Min. Epidemic of Poisoning At Hsuchow. Shanghai, July 4. The Municipal authorities at Hsuchow have arrested 20 men and women in connection with an epidemic of cases of poisoning —Sin Kuo Min. There is nothing to indicate which of the many Hsuchows is meant. Presumably, however,
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      INDIAN CYCLIST.
      112 29 Progress of E. Kandiah, Of Seremban. Maymyo, (Burma) June 20. A cyclist named E. Kandiah of King George V. School, Seremban, Federated Malay States, who has come all the way from the Malay States on his cycle, arrived at Maymyo on June 23. H“ interviewed and obtained autographs
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      ANOTHER CANDIDATE.
      75 29 —Aneta-T rans-Ocean. Describes Mr. Hoover as A Stuffed Shirt.” Paris, July 1. Father Janies Cox, an American exchaplain, who is on a visit here, hopes to be nominated as Presidential candidate at the August convention of the Jobless Liberty Party,” representing 18,000,000 American war veterans. His programme would
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      MR. T. HARRISON HUGHES.
      70 29 —Reuter. New Vice-President of Suez Canal Co. Pans, July 4. Mr. T. Harrison Hughes has been unanimously elected vice-president of the Suez Canal Company in succession to Lord Inchcape.—Reuter. Mr. Hughes is a well-known shipowner, h&gt;s firm being Thos. and Jas. Harrison Ltd., of Liveri&gt;ool and
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      WHEAT AND COTTON.
      44 29 Reuter. Big Supplies for Use Of Red Cross. Washington, July 6. President Hoover has signed the Bill to provide for 45,000,000 bushels of wheat and 500,000 bales of cotton from the Farm Beard supplies for the use of the Red Cress.—Reuter.
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      TURKEY & THE LEAGUE.
      37 29 TURKEY THE LEAGUE. Assembly has been postponed. —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Geneva, June 30. Owing to unexpected difficulties in connection with Turkey’s request for admission to the League of Nations, the extraordinary session of the League Assembly has been postponed.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      WATER SPEED RECORD.
      41 29 —British Wireless. Rugby, July 4. Plans have been completed for an attack on the water speed record by Lord Wakefield’s new boat “Miss England III, to he piloted by Mr. Kaye Don on Loch Lomond this week.—British Wireless.
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      IRELAND AND INDIA NEGOTIATING ?
      202 29 IRELAND AND INDIA NEGOTIATING .—Aneta-Trona-Ocoon. -Reutor. Mr. de Valera Seeking New Trade Outlets. Dublin, July 4. A remarkably significant development in the Anglo-Irish dispute occurred when Mr. Patel, the ex-president of the Indian Legislative Assembly and one of the leaders of the Indian Nationalist movement and the Congress Pnrty, arrived
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      THE 19TH ARMY.
      107 29 launch a really serious offensive.—The Union Times. Last Battalion Arrives In Fukien. Shanghai, July 5. With the arrival at Amoy of the battalion which left Shanghai a few days ago, the whole of the 19th Route Army is now in Fukien Province awaiting the advent of General
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      OUTER ROADS.
      58 29 -Sin Kuo Min. Japan Opposes Shanghai Agreement. Shanghai, July 4. With regard to the negotiations between the International Settlement Municipal Council and the municipal authorities of Greater Shanghai, with a view to the settlement of the outer roads question, it is understood that the Japanese are still offering
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      PITCHBLENDE & RADIUM.
      50 29 PITCHBLENDE RADIUM. Canadian Deposits Being Actively Worked. Rugby, July 6. The recently discovered pitchblende and radium ore deposits on the Great Rear Lake, in north west Canada, are being actively developed according to a statement made today by the Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, in the House of Commons.
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      SOVIET SPECIALISTS.
      54 29 —Reuter. Going to Turkey to Design Large Factories. Moscow, July 6. Soviet specialists and experts are going to Turkey at the invitation of the Turkish Government to design large factories for sugar refining and paper milling. This is the first occasion representatives of the Soviet have visited Turkey
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      ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
      38 29 —Reuter. Two Men Take Off From Harbour Grace. Harbour Grace, July 6. The airmen Mattern tnd Griffin took off from here just after midnight for a flight across the Atlantic. They are making for Ireland. —Reuter.
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  • Sporting News.
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      OPENING OF PERAK RACES.
      786 30 Sultan’s Successes. MINTO RIDES THREE WINNERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 2. The Perak Turf Club Summer race meeting opened today in good weather. The going was good hut the attendance was unusually small for a Saturday. Among thoes present were H.H. the Sultan of
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      WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
      168 30 .—Reuter. Mrs. Moody Wins Women’s Title. London, July 1. Mis. F. S. Moody (Helen Wills) won the women’s singles championship at Wimbledon today by defeating Miss Helen Jacobs in an all-American final, &lt;i l. The men’s doubles semi-finals resulted in J. Brugnon and J. Borotra (France) heating
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      DIAMOND SCULLS.
      35 30 -Reuter. 'German Victory at Henley Regatta. London, July 2. At Henley, Buht won the Diamond Sculls event, beating his fellow German, Goetzelen.—Reuter. H. R. Pearce, Hamilton L.B.C. (Canada)! was the winner last year.
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      SINGAPORE YACHT RACING.
      964 30 Good Sport In Final Events. The final race for the Santry Cup was sailed on Saturday afternoon. At 4.30 p.m. seven boats made quite a good start in a fresh breeze from the S.S.W. Betsy, although not the first across the line, got the best of the
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      S.C.C. BEATEN BY MALAYS.
      459 30 Brodie’s Fractured Leg. CLUB UNLUCKY TO LOSE 4—2. S.C,C. 2 Malays A chapter of uccidents marked the return hirst Division football match between the S.C.C. and the Malays on th'Padang on Monday which resulted in the Malays avenging their previous defeat o the club and winning
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      LONDON CUP.
      70 30 Nitsichin Repeats Last Year’s Victory. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 2. The result of the London Cup, run today over 1*4 miles, was as follows NITSICHIN (C. Richards) 9.1 1 GANG A SINGH (G. Richards) 7.8 2 CAREFUL SAILOR (F. Fox) 7.9.. 3 Twelve ran. Won by
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      MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES.
      1105 31 P. Cooke’s Century. WIN FOR MEDICAL W COLLEGE. (By our Cricket Correspondent.) Collein' are to be con- I, with the ball. This year the i has shown nothinu like the same fora hut the batting was expected to f wlr strong owing to the advent of C
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      MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
      311 31 Another Win for The Command. The Malaya Command, although well worthy of their two-nil defeat of Malacca in the Malaya Cup-tie at the Anson Road Stadium on Saturday, were far from impressive. It may have been a case of playing as well as their opponents allowed them
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      558 31 Volunteers Beat RA. Officers. A golf match was played between the A (Machine Gun) Co. of the S.V.C. and R. officers at Bukit Timah on Sunday, and resulted in a win for the volunteers by 3% points to 2V4. The following were the results of the ties, A
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      ’VARSITY CRICKET.
      53 31 —Beater. Cambridge Score 356 For Seven Wickets. London, July 4. At Lord’s, in the annual Oxford vs. Cambridge match, Cambridge had scored 356 runs for the loss of seven wickets when stumps were drawn for the day. D. R. Wiloox made 157 and A. T. Ratr cliffe was
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      TENNIS “HOPES” FAIL.
      375 31 Austin Beaten. DOUBLES FINAL GOES TO FRANCE. The Wimbledon championship finals took place last Saturday and proved a great disappointment to Great Britain for none of her representatives secured a title. H. W. Austin, Britain’s singles “hope,’ whose entry into the singles final for the first time
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      SANTRY CUP.
      213 31 Final of Ladies’ Race At R.S.Y.C. The final of the ladies’ race for the Santry Cup at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club was sailed on Saturday afternoon, the race ending in a win for Betsy (Mrs. Johnson), with Merlin (Mrs. Chamier) and Mowgli (Miss Tomlinson) second and third
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      A.A.A. MARATHON.
      48 31 —Reuter. London, July 1. In the A.A.A. Championships at the White City the Marathon was won by D. McNab Robertson (Maryhill Harriers) in 2 hr. 34 min. 32 sec., which is the second fastest time achieved in England. —Reuter. The Marathon is 26 miles 386 yards.
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      MANY UNFINISHED GAMES.
      1040 32 —Reuter. County Cricket Results. INDIAN TOURISTS BEATEN BY NOTTS. London, June 30. Kent beut Warwickshire in u match which concluded today by 74 runs. Kent scored 174 (Mayer taking five for 25 and Foster five for 81) and 169 (Foster six for 82). Warwickshire’s totals were 129
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      BRITISH ATHLETICS.
      146 32 Kcuter. Lord Burghley Wins 440 Yards Hurdles. London, July 2. The British Athletic championships were held at the White City and the final results were as follows Javelin Throw Jurgis (Latvia) 211 ft. 8 in. Discus Throw Bermir.gham (Dublin) 139 ft. 2% in. Throwing the Hammer Walsh (Dublin!
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      91 32 F.M.S. Teams for Home Competitions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 2. l’he F’.M.S. teams for the Junior Kolapore Cup on July 12 and the Junior MacKinnon Cup on July 14 will be selected from J. Grieve, A. F. Hayward, P. H. Andrews, W. L. Whyte, H. Stafford
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      MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
      218 32 Tournament to be Held In Singapore. Singapore is to be the seem* of the 1932 Malayan tennis championships, which are to he held on the S.C.C. courts beginning on Tuesday, July 26. Intending entrants are reminded that the time for sending in their entries is getting short,
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      SYD NASH BEATEN.
      224 32 Severe Punishment From Young Johnson. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 2. A most interesting boxing contest w’as staged here last night at the King Carnival Show before a packed house. The programme consisted of five events with the tight between Syd Nash and Young Johnson
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      M.C.C. TOURISTS.
      46 32 D. R. Jardine to Lead In Australia. Rugby, July 4. D. R. Jardine, the English Test captain has been invited to captain the M.C.C. cricket team which is to tour Australia. P. F. Warner and R. C. N. Palairet will go as joint, managers.
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      JACOPO’S SUCCESS.
      81 32 Wins Princess of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 30. The Princess of Wales stakes was run over 1M» miles at Newmarket today and resulted as follows. Mr. M. Field’s JACOPO T J (Childs) 9.3 1 Lord Howard de Walden’s ROSE EN SOLEIL (B.
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      MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
      333 32 Interesting Match On Saturday. The deciding match o' the chamois ship of the Southern Division of Malaya Cup football tournament will l played on Saturday at the Anson Hoad Stadium when the Malaya Command win meet Singapore. Incidentally the Malay* Command will conclude their for they have
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      INDIANS DRAW.
      50 32 —Reuter. VVazir Ali’s Big Score Against Oxfordshire. London, June 30. The Indian tourists drew with Oxfordshire in a two-day match which concluded' today. The Indians totalled 373, of which 155 came from Wazir Ali. Oxfo d hire were dismissed for 165, Amar Singh capturing five wickets for 50.—Reuter.
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      IRISH DERBY.
      60 32 Another Valuable Prize For the Aga Khan. London. June 29 The result of the Irish Derby, which was run over 1M» miles at the Currae'i today, was as follows H.H. the Agra Khan’s DASTUR (Beary) 9.5 1 HILLSONG (Gardner) 8.12 2. TRAPPER (J. Doyle) 8 12 3. Betting
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      PT. DICKSON YACHT CLUB
      92 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 4 A pleasant week-end was enjoyed by those who went sailing at Port Dickson on Sunday. Heavy showers in the early hours of the morning had prevented the wind getting up but by 11 a.m. a welcoming southerly breeze arrived
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      WOMEN’S GOLF.
      29 32 —Router. London, July 2. At the St. Germain course, Great Bri tain won the Anglo-French women’s gol‘ match by six matches to one. Tw matches were halved.—Reuter.
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  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      83 1 1 fctncral f Rubber Situation x Singapore Tin l nee The Singapore Auction [lion Tin Market Share Market j palm Oil Market Tin Restriction btaite Malaya Tin Statistics jure Rubber Returns Rubber Companies June Tin Returns 4 Kendeng Lem hoc I Malaysiam Tin Trade and Finance 4 Stocks and
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      75 1 Siniiiiporc Ofliciul (Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract* Snot Seller Prices &gt; d S Put, L’don Spore July Aug. Sept. Jure 30 1 5 3 16 f» 1 5 ’.4 July 1 5 51 16 5 3. 16 5 j .’&gt;' 5 3 16 5 1 4 5 5*16 MIC
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      26 1 n li.ii tm* »t $59.S7 1 &lt;J jh*r picul. July i S’;.or»* I’rin- fi2.25 2 fio.OO 4 63.25 •&gt; 63.37’ j 6 63.12 U
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      130 1 The S'in capo re Thantber of Commerce UUl,l 1 i Agnation held its 1,077th auction hby 6. v.hen there was catalogued lb. or v/2.01 tons; offered 1.647,349 ,b -old 1,201,552 lb. or 563.19 torn. I V S P° t !t° 1 13-lfid. Vu ,1&gt;lk 2 9 16
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      COPRA MARKET.
      51 1 JoSplio 1 iUl&lt; re P° as follows on after* ton L' ra m rket is noiet. Prices :$4.9 r chin s ’*3s for sundried, and away r 1 pi cu fo r mi xed have fallen week’V\.' 4 S€ without change on last mixed s4.so at,ons viz —Sundried
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      24 1 o'rTjJy i i n^ pore) Ltd "'Port ■4ange hTnrilS* un pass d with no te.v passing CW P rac^ca !ly no busi-
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      763 1 [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Rights Reserved.] The Position of The Smelters. TINPLATE OPERATIONS IN U.S.A. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 8. The tin market received a severe shock when ihe failure of Lewis Lazarus and Sons was announced on Monday. This firm is one of the
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      SHARE MARKET.
      554 1 Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.’s report, dated July 6, states There hu.« been a better feeling noticeable in the local share markets during the past week, the news front I-ausnnne and the announcement of the Government loan conversion scheme having hud a bullish effect on
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      PALM OIL MARKET.
      58 1 Messrs. Cumberbateh and Co. inform us that the course of the palm oil market during the month of June wasjis follow’s Ist June £l5. 0. 0 market quiet Bth 14. 10. 0 idle 15th 14. 0. 0 steady 22nd 15. 0. 0 steady 29th 14. 10. 0
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      TIN RESTRICTION STARTS.
      480 1 Many Big Producers Close Down. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 1. With the commencement of the modified Byrne scheme of tin restriction today many of the leading: tin producers in tho Federated Malay States have closed down lor two months, thus enabling them to resume
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      FEDERAL COUNCIL QUESTIONS.
      1573 2 Chinese Tin Mines. GOVERNMENT’S POLICY OF SYMPATHY. Written replies were given to a number of questions asked by unofficial members at the meeting of the Federal ouncil. The Undang of Rembuu asked: Witn reference to the question 1 asked at the meeting of the Federal ouncil on
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      INVESTITURE HELD AT KING’S HOUSE.
      429 2 Mr. Lowinger’s Work For Malayan Surveys. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur, July 5. Last night ILK. the High Commissioner. Sir Cecil dementi, G.C.M.G., invested Mr. V. A. Lowinger with the insignia of a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. The
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      SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB.
      657 2 Cutty Sark’s Trip To Port Swettenham. An interesting: trip was made to p )r Swettenham and back last Saturday b three members of the Royal SintraJ? Flying Club in the Cutty Sark, boat G-AAVX. The object of the H was a business visit to Kuala Lumpur and
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      SIR CECIL CLEMENTI.
      43 2 Sir Cecil Clementi left King &gt; House, Kuala Lumpur, by the 7.30 a m train cn Wednesday for Tapah Road an&lt;. Cameron Highlands, reaching Tanah KaU about 2 p.m. He will return to Kua!&lt; Lumpur by car on Sunday, July 10.
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      CASE OF “AXED” PLANTERS.
      1649 3 Unfair Treatment, inquiry commit, reports. a. Incur porat d a letter from f»‘&gt; members addressed to a trom was rea d on the J£ h t of unfair treatment to disAf.^djr.W, committee to inquire fully fnlo’the matter and to ennsider what action the society should take.
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      ULU PANDAN ESTATES.
      261 3 Increased Loss On Year’s Working. The annual general meeting of The Ulu Pandan (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the office of the secretaries, Evatt and Co., French Bank Building, Singapore, on June 30, Mr. J. A. Elias presiding. Others present included the Rev. J. M.
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      HONG FATT (SUNGEI BESI) LTD.
      1065 3 Net Profit of $54,294 For The Year. The fifth annual general meeting of Hong Fatt (Sungei Besi) Ltd., was held at the office of the secretaries, Walter Grenier and Co., Kwong Yik Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday. The Hon. Mr. San Ah Wing, J.P.,
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      Trade and Finance.
      278 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore, July 6. SELLING. months sight 2/.-: 29 *2 London, 3 months’ sight 2/3 27/32 London. 60 days’ sight 2/3 18/16 D.ndon, 80 days’ sight 2/3 26/32 London, demand 2/8% L' ndun T.T. 2/3 23/32 Lyon: and Pans, demand L010 Hamburg, demand DO w York,
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      Stocks and Shares.
      823 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, July 6. MINING. Issue Vul. I’d SiiV*'i&gt; IT .11 Asam Kumbang 21/6 23/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/■V- ft/. Ayer Ilitam Tin 9/6 10/- cd. i £1 £1 Kangrin Tin 5/- 6/3 £1 £1 Hatung Padnng 0.05 0.10 I 1 Hatu
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES JUNE 6.
        524 4 miuh’ur (2/) 1 *.-a; Anglo-Malay (£1» Ayer K’niiig (i’ll i; Bugun Serai (£1) 4 I !Bahru &lt; 2/j 14: Hantenjf (£1) 1/16; Bal't •\.'uV'-b £l/ Vi Uatu Mutang (£1) /9; Batu Tij.'a &lt;£li 4; Bert am (2/) 744; Bidor (£1) i\: kam (2 &gt; 3:
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JULY 6.
        680 4 Pafd^p 1 "Value Dividends Vnn™* Ly Hi'ft Company 4 Co. Lvatt. 454,175 1 Nil for year 29-2-32 .Allenby i$1i u.15 0.30 0.10 0 25 216,779 1 Nil for year 30-S-31 A,or Gajah (31) 0.15 0.30 0A5 0 25 439,425 1 Nil for year 81-3-81
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      RUBBER COMPANIES.
      93 4 North Hummock Lose £6,191. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 2. The North Hummock (Selangor) Rubber Estates, for the year ended Mar. 31, 1932, had a loss of £0,191, less £401 brought in from the previous account (against a loss of £7,491 last year). The sum of £1.310
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      JUNE TIN RETURNS.
      234 4 ’1 he figures in brackets give the outputs for the corresponding period of last year Rahman Hydraulic. 560 piculs. Hutu Tin.—Hours run 165, cu. yds. treated 134,000 tin ore won piculs 860. Hitam Tin. 84-16 piculs. Ayer H’tam. Piculs 05c &lt;lO days working) c timated value £3,350,
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      KENDENG LEMBOE.
      116 4 Dutch Rubber Company's Loss. Kendeng Lemboe, of The Hague, which owns rubber plantations in Sumatra and has an issued capital of £250.000 (at pars, announces a loss for 1931 of £23,000, against a profit of 1’13.000 in 1930. The dividend is passed. Last year’s distribution wvs 5 per
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      MALAYSIAM TIN.
      204 4 Debentures Offered To Shareholders. The directors of Malaysiam Tin propose to issue £18,000 of 7Ms per cent debenture stock redeemable at 110 in 1047, with the option to the company to redeem at any time on three monthnotice at 105. The company is offering to shareholders £12,300 of
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