The Straits Budget, 28 July 1932

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    30 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES i ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 3.885 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1932. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7A.
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    CONTENTS.
    401 1 LEADERS— Hasre Clearing the Decks 3 Constitutional Problems 3 Boosting Malaya 3 The Irish Issue 3-4 The Lifting Clouds 4 The R.R.I. Again 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 21-29 Pictures S.C.C. Beaten by Non-Benders 17 Farewell Dinner to Dr. Burne 17 The
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1076 1 Dr. P. J. O’Shanghnessy, of the Singapore General Hospital, is a passenger by the Rajputana. I>r. E. V. Lupprain has been appointed Chief Medical Officer, Malacca. Inspector B. Lewis, of the Penang relive, left for home on leave by the Ranpura. Mr. Lim Cheng Ean has been
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    MOTOR ACCIDENTS.
    117 1 Two Men Knocked Down By European-Driven Car. Two serious motor-car accidents occurred on Tuesday and one on Wednesday. Two Indian porters at the terminal station, Keppe! Road, were knocked down on Tuesday by a motor-car driven by European. One man sustained a fractured rib and the other ha.l
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    KING’S HOUSE.
    407 1 Tuesday, July 19. I In the afternoon His Excellency visited the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club and the Captain, Mr. H. F. L. Mavity, took His Excellency for a (light. Wednesday, July 20. The Hon. Mr. W. S. Gibson anJ Mr. and jMrs. F. G. Finch had luncheon at
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    MALAYAN BANKS TO COMBINE.
    403 2 Total Resources Of $12,910,000. BANKING HISTORY. Subject to Approval Of Shareholders. An event of considerable importance in Malayan hanking circles, involving the amalgamation of three of the largest (hinese hanks in the coun* try, took place on Tuesday. Subject to the approval of the shareholders in
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    JOHORE MURDER.
    73 2 State Assigns Counsel For Eric McHeyzer. The hearing at the Johoro Assizes of the case in which Eric McHeyzer is charged with the double murder of his father and his Malay stepmother, has been fixed for Monday, Aug. 1. The State has assigned Mr. M. V. Pillai to
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    “ UP SHE GOES.”
    74 2 UP SHE GOES.” New Local Revue at Victoria Theatre. A revue on the lines of Hello Boom will open at the Victoria Theatre on Sept. .‘1. The title is “Up She Goes,'’ and the company will include Mrs. Alford, Mrs. Page, Miss Marion Knowles, Mr. Kendall, Mr. Goddard and others
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    RASH AND NEGLIGENT DRIVING.
    353 2 $2,894 Damages Against European. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 21. Judgment for the plaintiffs was given today in the suit involving a claim for special and general damages which came tip for hearing before Mr. Justice Mudie in th Supreme Court, the plaintiffs being Mr.
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    EUROPE HOTEL AFFAIRS.
    180 2 Mr. A. E. Odell Appointed Special Manager. Mr. E. N. Taylor, the Assistant Official Assignee, made an application in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday with regard to the winding up of the Europe Hotel, Ltd. Appearing on behalf of the Offic
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    SINGAPORE’S HEALTH.
    145 2 The Singapore Municipal Health statement for the week ended July 16, gives the total number of deaths as male 116 and female 66. This represents a death-rate of 20.12 per mille per annum, compared with 16.92 in the preceding week and 21.27 in tho corresponding week of last
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    PENANG VEHICLES OFFICE.
    346 2 Inquiry Reveals Nothing Sensational. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 21. who anticipated sensational disclosures in the report of the sub-committee of the Municipal Commissioners appointed to investigate the system ot accounts employed in the Vehicles Registration Department were disappointed. The com- mittee's report has been in
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    IPOH RACKETEERS.
    74 2 Police Catch Eight Men Wrecking Saloon. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 26. Lately various entertainment Saloons and hire car stands have been raided by a gang of hooligans who demand money and if payment is refused the Caloons or cars are smashed up. Following continuous complaints the
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    BOUND OVER.
    83 2 Son of Well-Known Malay In Court. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 19. Raja Sulaiman bin Raja Tachik, of Sri Menanti, the son of a well-known Malay resident, of Kuala Pilah, was charged before the magistrate there with threatening Raja Tahir, of the same place, with intent to
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    BICYCLE ROUND-UP.
    78 2 Police Action Against Careless Riders. In an attempt to curb the activities of bicycle thieves and also the practice of riders leaving their machines on five-foot ways and roadsides, the police are collecting such machines. A round-up was made on Monday and a large number of bicycles were
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    “I HAVE MURDERED MY WIFE.”
    264 2 Alleged Statement. CHOPPER WOUNDS ONWOMAN. Members of the well-known AngulUa family of Singapore were present in the Second Police Court, before Mr. A. W. Hay, on Friday when a relative told a startling story of an alleged attack upon her by her husband, Yacob, in
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    RT. HON. MR. W. A. WATT.
    227 2 Leaves Singapore After Tour Of Estates. Among those who left Singapore by the P. and O. Rajputana on July 22 were the Right Hon. Mr. William Alex Watt, chairman of directors of the Dunlop Perdriau Rubber Co., and formerly Speaker and acting Premier of
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    “SLICED TURNIPS.”
    148 2 Contraband Chandu From Swatow. Alleged to have been concerned in the importation of a quantity of contraband chandu from China int) Singapore, a Chinese, Lee Kat Tee. was fined $:»,500 by Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, on Tuesday. Mr. M. B. C. Frend, of the
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      CLEARING THE DECKS.
      887 3 —Straits Times, July 21. It would appear that there are still ’iianv people in Malaya who have not 'iced up to the realities of the world it nation. They keep harping on the need ♦’or ‘large public works” to help the jneniploved, the callousness of Governuent in
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      CONSTITUTIONAL PROBLEMS.
      1282 3 —Straits Times, July 22. Two important essays touching upon constitutional problems in the Colony and the F.M.S. have become available to the general public recently. One, by Mr. Justice A. K. a Beckett Terrell was reviewed at length in the Straits Times on Wednesday last. It deals very
      —Straits Times, July 22.  -  1,282 words
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      BOOSTING MALAYA.
      896 3 -Straits Times, July 23. Boost is an ugly word of transAtlantic origin, but as it conveys a feeling of aggressiveness and pushfulness, and aa those qualities characterise the modern profession of publicity, we may well incorporate this word in the English language, while its use in a Malayan
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      THE IRISH ISSUE.
      1090 3 with the Irish people themselves.—Straits Times, July 25. In his appeal to his countrymen to do everything possible to avert the economic war into which they are being dragged, Mr. Cosgrave admirably stated the views of all reasoning Irishmen. They are aghast at the position into which
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      THE LIFTING CLOUDS.
      910 4 -Straits Times, July 26. Daily the international horizon becomes brighter. After Lausanne, Ottawa; on |< riday an announcement that at the end of six months’ labours, the General Committee of the Disarmament Con- ference had made very material progress and now the report that Senator Boiah, i
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      THE R.R.I. AGAIN.
      841 4 1 vuijr uut tuvi v f or the Board to yield gracefully.— Stra Times, July 27. A fortnight ago we published in extenso a series of documents com- municated to the Press for genera, information by order of the Board 01 the Rubber Research Institute. The burden
      1 * vuijr uut tuvi v for the Board to yield gracefully.—Stra Times, July 27.  -  841 words
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    FATAL ACCIDENT AT BELAWAN.
    161 4 Second Officer of Kedah Killed. A motor accident at Belawan 0B 'aturday resulted in the death at thf ledan Hospital, from injuries received f Mr. William Blair Robson, second tficer of the Straits Steamship C, 0 teamer Kedah. Very little information is available, but t is
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    CHOLERA IN CANTON.
    84 4 F.MJ5. Police Victim Now Recovered. The Canton correspondent of the South China Morning Post reports that Mr Jerrold, a member of the F.M.S. Police, has recovered from cholera. He wih shortly be leaving for Hong Kong with a view to obtaining permission to take a holiday in
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    BIRTH
    21 4 KLKMM.—On July 21. 1932. at the Maternity Hospital. Sepoy Lines, Singapore, to Doris, wife of Carl A. Klemm, a daughter.
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    ENGAGEMENT
    72 4 WEE —KHOO.—The engagement is announced between Mr. Wee Whi Lock (Alia;Johnny) youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wee Lip Hean and grandson of the late Mr and Mrs. Wee Kay Seek; and Miss Khoc Kiat Nco (Maudie) only daughter of th* late Mr. Khoo Kee Swee and Mrs. Khoo
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    93 4 DEATHS CHENG.—Mr. Cheng Khye Yong, beloved father of Messrs. Cheng Kang Seng, Nghee, Joo, Liang and Leng passed away peacefully at his residence at 193, Queen Street on Sunday 24th inst., at 7.30 a.m. at the age of 66 years. F.M.S., Bangkok and Java papers please copy. MACGREGOR.—At the Peak
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      F.M.S.R. COMPETITION.
      300 5 .—Straits Times, July 21 tviHence of vigorous competition by the r \t s Railways is always welcome, for Fu more the Railways can hold their the n strictly commercial undertaking ‘assistance will they have to be h i .t the expense of road transport. P |Ve1 it is
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      DAYLIGHT SAVING.
      361 5 —Straits Times, July 21. If anything is to be learnt from the debate on Daylight Saving at the Rotary Club luncheon yesterday, it is that the majority of the members are inclined to view the suggestion with favour. According to the rules, no vote could be taken, but
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      YET ANOTHER SCHEME.
      341 5 government control of them.—Straits Times, July 22. in this issue will be found a article embodying one more for saving the rubber industry.” r»'bn«' rit i er r arew i s a H V) !r 1’ an er °f many years’ experience ~’t i a number of
      government control of them.—Straits Times, July 22.  -  341 words
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      TODAY’S TONIC TALK.
      205 5 J 4 J I v 4 444 !>etter already after that.—Straits Times, July 22. We have an uncomfortable feeling sometimes that the slump and all its manifestations, find too frequent expression in this column. That is bad psychology, to say nothing of bad business, so we will
      * J 4 J I ” v 4 444 !>etter already after that.—Straits Times, July 22.  -  205 words
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      AND NOW THE SQUEAL.
      139 5 be*.n unable to turn into money.—Straits Times, July 22. It has long been ‘he hoast of the meat pecking industry in Chicago that every part of the pig is used except the squeal. For many years now that problem of utilising the last, agonising sounds of
      be*.n unable to turn into money.—Straits Times, July 22.  -  139 words
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      A BEERY BIER.
      201 5 A BEERY BIER Straits Times, July 23. A famous character in English history was drowned in a butt of malmsey, and, since death is the common lot, we have heard the opinion expressed, that there could be few’ ways more pleasant of meeting: it. So also must have felt that
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      “AUTRE TEMPS... ”
      514 5 “AUTRE TEMPS thing as progress.—Straits Times, July 23. The illustrated papers just arrived from home are featuring Royal Ascot but they have nothing more exciting to portray than the latest of fashion’s vagaries —though these can be exciting enough at times. But the excitement at Ascot has not always been
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      A TENNIS INTERNATIONAL.
      283 5 ?v uumvuuii Straits Times, July 25. A writer in a home paper recently remarked that th? tennis ball was the link which bound the nations together in friendly competition. He was referring to Wimbledon, the great tennis international of the year, but he would be equally impressed
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      “WHOOPEE” IN SINGAPORE.
      174 5 Straits Times, July 25. People who live in Singapore often fail to realise how fortunate they are and the delights the town has to offer. Only when they read English and American newspapers and magazines do they find that they are favoured above the average. For example,
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      AN ACTOR’S IMPRESSIONS.
      253 5 established as a tourist resort.—Straits Times, July 25. Then there is Mr. David Keir Gracie, an actor, who describes his Eastern travels in the Dundee Evening Telegraph. He appreciated the excellence of Singapore when he found that he could lean oat of the hotel window and pick
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      IN THE WILDS OF KATONG.
      265 5 IN THE WILDS OF KATON G. —Straits Times, July 26. More news of Singapore from foreign sources. A bright paper entitled The Radio Flash in an article on our old friend Frank Buck, the animal collector, tells us that a few years ago he had his headquarters near a little
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      IN DEFENCE OF TAMBIES.
      473 5 immunity in this respect.—Straits Times, July 26. The more observant type of employer may have noticed a strange air excitement among: his tambies this morning and an equally reluctance on their part to use the bicycle in the execution of their duties. Further inquiries will probably
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      DEVOLUTION GOSSIP.
      279 6 DEVOLUTION GOSSIP V VliV —Straits Times, July 27. A perfect example of the unreliability of Malayan gossip has just l**en presented to the public of the Federated Malay States. In an article in the Malay Mail on the decentralisation policy a writer who caJls himself “Klyne Street" set out four
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      THE TODDY DISPUTE.
      475 6 -Straits Times, July 27. The Indian estate labourer’s addiction to toddy has always exercised the minds of his educated compatriots in Malaya, and the all-Malayan Indian Conference, if memory serves, has passed resolutions calling for the abolition of toddy shops. These opinions have always been listened to
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    MARTIAL LAW.
    80 6 —Reuter. Terminated in Berlin And Brandenburg. Berlin. July 26. Martial law has been terminated in Berlin and the province cf Brandenburg, but the dictatorial powers of the Chancellor, Herr von Papen, remain unaltered. President Hindenburg has revoked the state of emergency de».rec on the advice of Hen von
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    LESS TIN PRODUCED.
    54 6 Drop of 1,563 Tons In June. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 26. According to the Metal Coagkany ot Frankfort, world tin production «n June amounted to 8.089 tons, which was 1.563 tons less than the production in May and 4,343 tons less than the monthly average
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    POLICE EMPLOYEE THIEF
    102 6 Van Driver Convicted Of Stealing Bicycle. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 26. Ismail bin Tahir, a police van driver, was convicted here today of theft of a bicycle. After the decision of the magistrate the prosecuting officer stated that prior to his being a driver the
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    DR. SAUNIER.
    106 6 Former Singapore Consul To Go to Bangkok. Dr. Saunier, who for many years occupied the post of departmental chief of the Foreign Office in Berlin, has been appointed German Minister at Bangkok. Dr. Saunier is 52 years of age and married. He was formerly a Vice-Consul in Singapore,
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    CHEATING CHARGE.
    84 6 Decrepits Who Sell Passage Tickets to China. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 26. A ruse by which Chinese decrepits obtain free passage tickets to China and later sell the tickets to able-bodied compatriots has been discovered by the Chinese Protectorate. The Protectorate prosecuted Liu Mien Lee for
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    SWIMMING CLUB AT HOME.
    729 6 Prize Distribution. INTERESTING WATER POLO MATCH. The innovation introduced at the Singapore Swimming Club of holding an at home for the annual distribution of prizes was very popular, and the function on Thursday proved such a huge success that there is little doubt the committee will
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    INQUIRY INTO THE R.R.I.
    141 6 Malayan Estate Owners’ Resolution. The following resolution was passed by the Council of the Malayan Estate Owners’ Association on Monday, and has been forwarded to the Board of the Rubber Research Institute:— “That the Malayan Estate Owner*’ Association, with much regret, is forced to the view
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    U.S. FINANCE.
    222 6 —Reuter. General Dawes’ Successor Appointed. Washington, July 27. President Hoover has appointed the former Democrat Senator Atlee Pomerene to succeed General Da ves in the chairmanship of the Reconstruction Finance Corporat ion.—Reuter. General Dawes resigned as he was anxious to return to his banking business. A message dated
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    HAT-SNATCHER CAUGHT.
    59 6 Tripped by Policeman In Assize Court. Mr. Oscar Wilson, while giving evidence •n an Assize Court case on Wednesday nearly lost his hat. Before stepping into the box Mr. W’ilson put his hat on a window ledge and almost immediately it was snatched by a man who was
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    CHINA’S TROUBLES.
    66 6 —Reuter. Washington, July 27. Mr. Quo Tai-Chi, the Chinese Minister in London, after a talk with Col. Stimson, (U. S. Secretary' of S f «te) was interviewed by Reuter. He said floods, famine, war ai.d foreign invasion had brought the Chinese people together and they were moving along
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    COAL EXPORTS.
    48 6 -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. London, July 16. According to the Times British coal exports during the first six months of the current year amounted to 19,800.000 tons, which is 1,500,000 less than during the same period the previous year, and 8,700,000 less than during the first half of 1930.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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    UNSATISFACTORY POSITION.
    241 7 Resolution by P.A.M. Council. NO AMALGAMATION. y Suggested Appointment Of Commission. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 26. v special meeting of the Council of the planters Association of Malaya was held a K ua ia Lumpur yesterday, when the atMtude of the Council towards the Rubber
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    “NOT SATISFIED.”
    125 7 Appeal Against Judgment In Shipping Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 21. The Court of Appeal will sit here on Aug. 8 i?mi the following days and among •he appeals is one by the Deputy Public Prosecutor who is not satisfied with the reefnt judgment of Mr.
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    THIS WEEK’S MAIL.
    105 7 May Arrive One Day Earlier. There is a distinct possibility that the nome mail will arrive in Singapore this !V eek on Friday morning, one day earlier an usual, according to information recejved by the Post Office. h wee k-end is the August Bank iday and should
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    UNEMPLOYED RELIEF.
    83 7 wran Lotua Club of Singapore inemnin o 'i\ s mc months ago to aid peals P for e Indians and Ceylonese. Aparin ,1,.. ep are carefully investigated, food Peop,e are supplied with ‘hr clothes on Saturday evenings at H- y a* p,^mises All contributions will VmVa L y
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    HEAVY DAMAGES IN DIVORCE CASE.
    953 7 $10,000 Awarded. PETITION OF MR. W. DE BASAGOITI. The award of $10,000 damages and costs was made to Mr. Walter George Percival de Basagoiti, described as manager of MacPhail and Co., Kuala Lumpur, in the Supreme Court on Tuesday by the Chief Justice (Sir William
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    FOUND SHOT.
    284 7 Tragedy of Former Malayan Doctor. Dr. William Alfred Taylor, aged 46, a retired member of the Malayan Medical Service, was found shot dead through the head in a bedroom at his home in High Street, Portsmouth on Wednesday, July 6. An automatic pistol was by his side. The
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    SEREMBAN TEACHER.
    97 7 News of His Wedding: In Colombo. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 25. The wedding took place at the Baptist Church, Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, on July 16 of Mr. Wheeler Seneveratne, of the King George V School, Seremban, and Miss Dulcie Adelaide Balasooriya, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
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    MESSRS. MOUTRIE & CO.
    66 7 MESSRS. MOUTRIE CO. Kuala Lumpur Branch To Close Down. Messrs. S. Moutrie and Co.’s Kuala Lumpur branch is to close after 20 years of activity in the Federal capital. Mr. J. Tolley, of that branch, will act as travelling agent for the firm in the F.M.S. and Messrs. Robinson and
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    POLICE BREAK DOWN BOLTED DOORS.
    149 7 Alleged Murderer Behind Barricade. An Indian woman was stabbed through the heart in a house in Roberts Lane on Monday and the police had to batter down two doors to catch a man, alleged to be resoonsible for the murder, who had barricaded himself in
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    LOMELINO DA SILVA.
    432 7 Song Recital in Five Languages. Lomelino da Silva, the Portuguese tenor, came to Singapore with a considerable reputation earned in the capitals of Europe and America and the enthusiastic manner in which he was received on Sunday in Raffles Hotel was evidence that that, reputation was justified.
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    CAPT. M. CACACE.
    69 7 Death of Siam’s Oldest Foreign Resident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 20. The death has occurred at the age of 75 of Capt. Matteo Cacace, the oldest foreign resident in Siam. A native of Naples, Capt. Cacace came to Bangkok in 1887, and for several years
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    HUSBAND’S SECOND MARRIAGE.
    1083 8 Rift in Indian Family. •4 WIFE’S ALLEGATIONS OF CRUELTY. The strained relations between two well-known local StraiU-born Indian families were further inquired into before Mr. E. C. G. Barrett, the Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate, on Tuesday afternoon when the cas* in which a young wife is suing
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    LETTERS FROM THEIR SUPERIORS.
    273 8 Government Servants Ask To be Bankrupts. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 22. In the Supreme Court this morning the petitions of Omar bin Baboo, an inspector in the Posts and Telegraphs Department Bukit Mertajam, and Ponnusamy, a clerk in the General Post Office, for adjudication
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    DR. STANLEY JONES.
    52 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, July 25. Dr. E. Stanley Jones will speak at the Syrian Church in Klang at 8.30 a.m next Sunday. He will also speak at a public meeting at 10.30 in the High School Hall when Dr. Barclay Barrow man will be in
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    BANKRUPTCY OFFICE FRAUD CASE.
    709 8 Bar Meeting. FURTHER HISTORY OF THE CHEQUE. Several witnesses for the prosecution were called by Mr. J. H. Pedlow, acting Solicitor-General, during the further hearing of the Bankruptcy Office fraud case at the Singapore Assize Court before Air. Justice Whitley and a special jury on Tuesday.
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    “ I TOOK A KNIFE AND KILLED HIM.”
    315 8 I TOOK A KNIFE AND KILLED HIM.” Tamil Who Could Stand It No Longer. Sentence of death was passed on Municipal coolie named Champan by Mr Justice Whitley in the Assize Court or July 21 when the man was unanimously found guilty of the murder, on the nit-ht of Apr.
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    AFTER TWO YEARS.
    135 8 Man Wanted in Connection With Murder Found. A Chinese named Soh Phew has beer detained by the police in connection with a murder committed two years ago. On May 16, 1930, a man named An? Poh What was found dead in his house at the 8th milestone,
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    TEACHER’S DEATH.
    76 8 Played for Malays in Annual M.A.H.A. Matches. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 19. The death has occurred at Kuala Piiah of Enche Samad bin Tahir, of Kampong Tengah, a Malay teacher who retired about five months ago after a period of IS years’ service. Enche Samad was
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    KING AT COWES.
    100 8 < iMiiui a i t n on III/1 British Wireless. Royal Salute From H.M.S. Malaya. Rugby, July 26. A large crowd witnessed the departure this morning from London of the Kinc and Queen for Cowes, where Hi* Majesty’s yacht Britannia will sail in th regattas during the
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    LETTER FROM CHIEF SECRETARY.
    803 9 The New Policy.” FOUR STATEMENTS DENIED. The following letter from the Hon. Vfr Andrew Caldecott, C.B.E., C.M.G., ‘t'mr Chief Secretary to Government, the subject of “Klyne Street’s” riticism of H.E. the High Commissioner’s policy of decentralisation, appeared in the Malay Mail of July 23. The letter,
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    NEWS OF FLYING PLANTERS.
    241 9 New Material Received For Damaged Plane. F’urther news is contained in the mail from Burman which arrived on Monday of the crash at Moulmein of Messrs. Taylor and Salt, the tv/o planters who left Kuala Lumpur in their own aeroplane recently to fly to England. The
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    SILVER JUBILEE.
    175 9 Celebrations for Father J. P. Francois. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 20. A large and representative gathering, which included the Resident Councillor and Mrs. Clarke, most of the officials and leading members of the different communities, the French Consul in Singapore, M.P.A.Ballereau, and clergy from all parts
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    SHOPHOUSE FIRE.
    77 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 20. In the early hours of this morning a fire broke out in a shophouse in Hill Street, Old Town. The fire brigade extinguished the fire before much damage was done. Fires have lately occurred in Pulai and Bidor. In the former
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    H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
    37 9 H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, will leave Kuala Lumpur by the night mail on Sunday, arriving in Singapore on Monday morning. His Excellency has been in the Malay States since early in June.
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    “MOST INSULTING LANGUAGE.”
    758 9 Klyne Street Replies. LETTER TO CHIEF SECRETARY. The dispute which has arisen between “Klyne Street” and the Hon- Mr. Andrew Caldecott, acting Chief Secretary to Government, F.M.S., on the subject of the new policy is carried a stage farther by a reply to Mr. Caldecott’s criticism published
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    LAUGHING SOLDIERS GAOLED.
    307 9 Hotel Window Smashers. SMILING HANDSHAKE WITH POLICE. Laughing and appearing to be greatly amused the two European soldiers who were concerned in the window smashing at the Grosvenor Hotel on Sunday last, July 17, again appeared before Mr. A. C. Boyd, the Singapore Third Police Magistrate, on
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    ALLEGED BURGLAR.
    189 9 Cornered and Caught By Cordon of “Boys.” Held at bay by the “boys” until the police arrived a young: Hylam was caught in Dr. Sloper’s house in Chatsworth Road on Monday night and produced before Mr. A. W. Hay, the Singapore Second Police Magistrate, next morning, charged with
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    LECTURE ON COPRA.
    46 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kiang, July 26. The Agricultural Officer will give a lecture on copjp at the Istana Mahkota, I-Jang, tomorrow at 3 p.m. The Royal family and major chiefs will )C present. There will be a lantern show at 7 p.m.
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    PROS AND CONS OF DAYLIGHT SAVING.
    2452 10 Rotary Club Debate. BOON TO ASIATICS. MR. J. .M. SIME GIVES SOME “COLD FACTS.” “Should the clock be put forward half an hour was the question on which a debate was held at the Rotaiy Club luncheon on July 20 at the Adelphi Hotel,
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    MALAYA AT OTTAWA.
    737 10 Singapore Canners Send Representative. IMPORTANT MOVE. Working for Tariff Revision. Among all the delegates and adviser* attending the Imperial Economic Confer ence at Ottawa there will be one with the sole aim of looking after the interests of the Malayan pineapple industry. This is Mr. William Graham,
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      LALL SINGH.
      455 11 Malaya’s Best All-Round Cricketer.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Ci, I am glad that you, in common with your contemporaries at Home are l ag-justice by givmg prominence to Lall 3- achievements in England by writ- Kim ui&gt; in your sports columns. n LaU s“ngh is
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      A GENEROUS TRIBUTE.
      423 11 Tc the Editor of the Straits Times. SiiV-7-A striking instance of the keenness with which your columns are read by youths still attending school in Penang was brought forcibly to my notice this ueek. I here had been lively discussions tv before “The Romance of W ords,
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      HIRE-PURCHASE HOLIDAYS.
      80 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Can you not induce the Straits Steamship Co. to issue tickets to reliable Malayan residents on monthly payments in these distressing times? It would bring many more passengers and many need a sea-trip for a change but cannot afford the
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      SWIFT WORK !
      76 11 SWIFT WORK To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There is a stretch of road at the junction of Holland and Buona Vista Roads, the total length of which is approximately 100 yards. Over four months ago the road-mend-ers started work and the steam rollers are still at it.
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      NEW INDUSTRIES.
      123 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As we have the planters and the Tamil labour force here, with much marsh and swamp land on which neither rubber, coconut, or other crops will grow without heavy drainage expenses, why not start jute cultivation? Flax could be grown
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      “MYTHICAL” STOCKS.
      117 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your correspondent “M,” in commenting upon my previous letter on this subject, wonders if American stocks of rubber are, perhaps, as fictitious as ?ome of the local stocks have proved to be. .1 cannot give a direct answer. It may,
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      INDUSTRIALISM.
      1890 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —There has been a lot of discussion lately about making Singapore a manufacturing and distributing centre. It is understood that the Municipal Commission is very interested and that the Rotary Club is indulging in some propaganda to encourage and foster local
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      MALAYA’S REAL PROBLEM.
      1496 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Mr. R. Boyd, in his address to Selangor Rotarians, has given public expression, in most persuasive terms, to the main facts übout Malaya’s fundamental economic problem. And that problem is one that every prospective Resident feels himself called to
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      POSTAGE STAMPS.
      199 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Will you please find space in your valuable paper to print a few remarks on the most up-to-date postal department in the world? Last January, the cost of stamps for local and up-country postal rose from 4 cents to 5
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      PINEAPPLE PACKING.
      684 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I was just on the point of writing on this subject when I read the letters from Wellwisher and 44 Nanas,” who are both no doubt old produce hands like myself. I should like to add that during my connection
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      AN APPEAL TO THE S.T.C.
      206 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—ln view of the approaching dat* of the Singapore Turf Club meetin* (September) it is to be hoped that thJ officials concerned will bear in mind the fact that there are a number of European! and Asiatics unemployed
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      AN EYE-SORE ?
      111 12 AN EYE-SORE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —After an absence of eighteen years, I find Singapore vastly improved, but Raffies Institution remains an eye-sore. I pi id a visit to this Institution lately and, with the exception c' a few alterations, I found the building .he same
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    THE CHINESE CONSUL.
    256 12 Mr. Tong Lao to Return To Former Post? It is reported that Mr. Tong Lao, at present with the Chinese Foreign Office, has been appointed Consul-General in Singapore in succession to Dr. Chen Chang Lok, who is leaving shortly. It is not yet, however, known w’hether Mr.
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    CHANGES IN SIAM.
    80 12 Large Purchases of Gold Being Made. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 22. A National Stores Department is to be created to make purchases for all Ministries and Departments. The Government has received a number of petitions from various groups, principally relating to recent departmental appointments. The
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      Plan For Regulation Of Rubber Supplies.
      4801 13 CONSTITUTION OF R. G. A. COMMITTEE CRITICISED. The article which appears below has been prepared by Mr. F. R. H. Carew, of Lingkungan Estate, British North Borneo. We give it publicity as a thoughtful analysis of the present situation leading up to one of
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    BANISHED SIAMESE PRINCE.
    63 14 Detkmthre from Penang For Sumatra. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Penang, July 23 Prince Paribatra of Nagor Svarga, who following the change of Government ic Siam, was asked to leave for a foreign country and arrived in Penang a fortnight ago with his family, today left her* for
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    MR. LESTER MAYNARD.
    183 14 Appointed Consful-General At Athens. Mr. Lester Maynard, the American Consul-General at Singapore, has been appointed Consul-General at Athens. With Mrs. Mjaynard and their child he will sail from Singapore on Sept. 27, for Alexandria eji route to Greece. His successor, Mr. Keblinger, formerly Consul-General at Sydney, New
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    Malayan Planting Topics.
    1626 15 I he Rubber Research Institute Controversy r Will There He An Independent Inquiry? Severance From Agricultural Department Wanted The Estate Toddy Shop A Marked Division Of Opinion —Some Misleading Statements More About Coolie Cardens. (By Oar Planting Correspondent.) rpHe one topic in planting -'iirles this 1 wook
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    S.P.C.A. GOES INTO SUSPENSE.
    874 15 PENANG LETTER. Public Apathy And Lack Of Active Co-operation—- Not Quite In Harmony With The Powers” Bankrupts In Government Service King Of Siam’s Gift— Another Holiday (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 18. THE Penang Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has come to
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2492 16 The Gardener And The Parrot—An l iwfficial Moment—Looking Across A Gulf—An Unknown Family —The Simple Life In The Suburbs— Some Moralistic Musings. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent,) ONE evening this week I noticed my gardener stroking the head of my green parrat. V* ry
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    THREE MEN FOUND DEAD IN SHOP.
    103 16 Herb-Collector’s Dinner Party Tragedy. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 20. Three men have been found dead in a Chinese medicine shop in Kampar. According to the story which nas reached here the owner of the shop had been out in the hills on
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    EUROPE HOTEL.
    118 16 Provisional Liquidator Appointed. In the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Burton on July 20. Mr. D. K Walters (Allen and Gledhill) presented a petition or. behalf of the Europe Hotel. Ltd., asking that the company should be wound up by the court or that such other order might
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    THE NEW SIAM.
    52 16 Law of Succession Being Considered. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 20. The People’s Party is sending representatives to the provinces to explain it* policy to the people. The work of the new government i* proceeding quietly and efficiently. It 15 understood that the law of succession
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      KING GEORGE’S MESSAGE.
      349 21 New Page in Empire Co-operation. CANADA’S OFFER. Important Speech By Mr. Baldwin. Rugby, July 21. \n auspicious start was given to the Imperial Economic Conference at Ottawa *oday Contacts were renewed and *.-tahlis'ned between Empire statesmen, ami the preliminary conversations in Ottawa have served to create a
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      MR. R. B. BENNETT.
      117 21 What Canada is Readv To Give. After he had been appointed chairman of the conference, Mr. Bennett announced that Canada proposed to grant to the United Kingdom extension of the free list, to i-etain the existing preferences in favour of Great Britain and to increase preferences
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      MR. BALDWIN.
      510 21 -British Wireless. Possibilities of Expansion Enormous. The chief British delegate, Mr. Baldwin, pledged Great Britain to co-operate in developing Mr. Bennett’s proposal. He said that of the trade carried on by the Empire 70 per cent, was still with foreign countries and only .30 per cent, among themselves.
      -British Wireless.  -  510 words
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      IMPRESSIVE OPENING.
      454 21 Reuter. Empire’s Leadership Among Nations.” Ottawa, July 21. Mr. Bennett was elected chairman of the conference on the proposition of Mr. Baldwin, after wdtich Mr. Bennett welcomed the delegates. The opening of the conference, which w as staged in the House of Commons, was preceded by homage to
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      “BONUS ARMY.”
      66 21 Reuter. Given Until Aug. 1 To Disperse. Washington, July 21. The veterans forming the Bonus Army of more than 15,000 men, who were demonstrating against the adjournment of Congress before passing legislation for cashing war gratuity certificates, have been ordered by the authorities to disperse by Aug. 1.
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      SIR HENRY DICKENS.
      66 21 Brit'sh Wireless. Retirement of Old Hailey Judge. Rugby, July 21. Sir Henry Dickens, the Common Serge nt of London and one of the oldest English Judges, today announced his intention to retire in October. Sii Henry, who is HI, has Ikhji Judge at the Old Bailey for
      – Brit'sh Wireless.  -  66 words
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      DISPUTE WITH FREE STATE.
      125 21 Aneta-Trans-Oeean. Anxiety Abroad. IRISH VOTE IN UNITED STATES. Paris, July 18. Considerable anxiety is being manifested here at the developments of the Anglo-Irish dispute in view of its repercussions on the prospects of the world economic conference to be held in London in the autumn, which,
      Aneta-Trans-Oeean.  -  125 words
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      RUBBER RESULTS.
      218 21 Another List of Losses For 1931. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 21. The following rubber company results for 11).31 have been announced Bukit Mertajam Rubber Co., Ltd., a loss of £2,36!) against a loss of £7,692 in the previous year. Credit of £17,753 brought in. Bukit Nilai
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      RUMANIAN ELECTIONS.
      98 21 A net a-Trans-Ocean. Success of National Feasant Party. Bucharest, July 10. The latest election results show that, the National Peasant Party polled more than 40 per cent, of the total votes, and will consequently have two-thirds of the total seats in the new parliament. The strongest opposition group
      A net a-Trans-Ocean.  -  98 words
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      ATTACK THWARTED.
      81 21 Ane1a Trans-Ocean. Attempt on Life of Finnish Minister. Helsingfors, July 18. An attempt was made on the life of the Finnish Minister of War (J. T. Lahdensuo) when four armed men forced their way into his home. The Minister at the time was talking to three peasants, and
      Ane1a Trans-Ocean.  -  81 words
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      COUP D’ETAT BY MILITARY.
      622 22 —Reuter. reacneu unu nnisneu uih-ur»w* tights lower on the day.—British Wireless. Sequel to Communist Disorders. i STRICT CENSORSHIP. Berlin Police Chiefs Imprisoned. Berlin, July 20. A virtual dictatorship has been de-. dared in Prussia owing to the political stalemate. Ilerr von Papen, the Chancellor, has been
      —Reuter.; reacneu unu nnisneu uih-ur»w* ™ tights lower on the day.—British Wireless.  -  622 words
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      “BIG STICK” POLICY.
      317 22 .—Reuter. No Serious Revolt Expected. Berlin, July 21. Herr von Papen’s “big stick’’ policy has so far proved entirely successful &gt;n Prussia, and there is no reason to doubt that it will continue to do so, as he has an army of police and plenty of officials
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      $3,012,000 CLAIM.
      108 22 -Reuter. Failure of Swedish Action In U.S. Washington, July 20. The Swedish Government’s claim for $3,012,000 damages against the United States in connection with the action of that country in detaining two motorships, the Pacific and the Kronprins Gustaf Adolf, during the War has failed. The arbitrator, Dr.
      -Reuter.  -  108 words
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      TEN MILES UP?
      121 22 50,000 feet he attained last year.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Flight Into Stratosphere Postponed. Zuerich, July 16. Professor Piccard’s second flight into the stratosphere, which had been tentatively fixed for July 20, has been postponed for two weeks as the new aluminium globe in which Piccard and his assistant, Max Cossyns,
      50,000 feet he attained last year.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  121 words
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      U.S. RELIEF.
      19 22 —Reuter. Bill Signed by President Hoover. Washington, July 21. President Hoover has signed the $2,122,000,000 Relief Bill—Reuter.
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      DISARMAMENT PLANS.
      606 22 —British Wireless. nice —Reuter. Strict Limitation. agreement reached AT LAST. Rugby, July 20. Agreement was reached today at Geneva between the delegations to the Disarmament Conference of Great Britain, the United States, France and Italy, settling the principle of limitation of land artillery. This was the last outstanding
      —British Wireless.; * nice —Reuter.  -  606 words
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      WHAT AUSTRALIA OFFERS.
      361 22 —Reuter. “We Are Prepared to Give Generously.” OTTAWA OPTIMISM. Canadian Proposals Well Received. Ottawa, July 23. The Australian proposals submitted to the conference delegations by the exPrime Minister, Mr. Stanley Bruce, provide, inter alia, for the retention of existing preferences and a general widening of preferences with
      —Reuter.  -  361 words
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      RUBBER RESULTS.
      105 22 Eaglehurst, Chambong And Lendu Companies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 22. The Eaglehurst Rubber Estates, Ltd., report a profit for the year ended Mar. 31 of £740 against a loss of £2,921 for the previous year. The amount carried forward is £2,777. The Chembong Malay Rubber Co.
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      HOPEI FLOODS.
      67 22 (Friday) causjug serious floods.—Sin Ku&lt;* Min. South Canal Bursts Its Bunds. Shanghai, July 23. Disasters seldom come singly and, following the reports that the Japanese are planning to invade Jehol and Chihli (Hopei) with a view to occupying Peking and Tientsin, comes the news that the bunds of
      (Friday) causjug serious floods.—Sin Ku<* Min.  -  67 words
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      GERMANY DEMANDS EQUALITY.
      359 23 cause it did not go far enough.—British Wireless. Disarmament Ptbposals. E a r 8( sie Rugby, July 22. During the discussion by the general of the Disarmament Conferee at Geneva of the draft resolution on which the conference is to adjourn, the Srman delegate, Herr Nadolny, read
      cause it did not go far enough.—British Wireless.  -  359 words
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      MARITIME CUSTOMS.
      288 23 in me bin Kuo Min. -Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Nanking Approves Of Blockade Plans. Shanghai, July 23. The Executive Yuan, at a meeting held in Nanking yesterday, gave approval to the proposals submitted by the Chinese Foreign Minister (Mr. Lo Wen-kan) for blockading the Maritime Customs in Manchuria. It will be
      in me bin Kuo Min.; -Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  288 words
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      WESTMINSTER ABBEY BURIAL.
      108 23 —Reuter. Funeral of Viscount Plumer. London, July 20. Witty. imprfqfive military ceremonial, the body of Viscount Plumer was buried in the Warriors’ Chapel at Westminster Abbey today. It was conveyed thence on the guncarriage used at Earl Haig’s funeral, flanked by the pall bearers, who included Field-Marshal
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      LORD IRWIN.
      123 23 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. New President Of Board Of Education. London. July 16. Considerable surprise has been caused by the announcement that the former Viceroy of India. Lord Irwin, has been appointed President of the Board of Education to succeed the late Sir Donald Maclean. Lord Irwin held the same post
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      CHINESE IN SIAM.
      44 23 —The Union Times. Nanking Sending A Mission. Shanghai, July 20. The Emigration Committee has sent representatives to investigate the position of Chinese emigrants in Siam. These representatives have been authorised to open negotiations with a view to a treaty.—The Union Times.
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      GREEK DEBT.
      38 23 —Reuter. U.S. Agrees to Suspension For 2V2 Years. Athens, July 20. The United States have agreed to the suspension of the payment of the Greek debt due on July 1 for a period of 2V4 years.—Reuter.
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      GERMAN AIRWOMAN.
      74 23 —Aneta -Trans-Ocean. Return to Berlin After Far East Flight. Berlin, July 19. The wll-known German airwoman Marga von Etzdorf, who made a solo flight to the Far East and crashed near Bangkok on the return flight,, arrived in Berlin on Monday afternoon by air, after being escorted from
      —Aneta -Trans-Ocean.  -  74 words
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      PRINCESS BEATRICE.
      39 23 —Reuter. Second Stage of Operation Successful. London, July 20. A bulletin announces the second stage of the operation for the removal of the cataract from the right eye of Princess Beatrice, whose general condition is quite satisfactory.—Reuter.
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      COVENT GARDEN.
      44 23 —British Wireless. Pnnce George Pays Early Morning Visit. Rugby, July 20. The King’s youngest son, Prince O.-rge, paid an early morning visit to 'Ao.it Garden, London’s famous fruit, flower and vegetable market, of which he made a tour lasting one hour.—British Wireless
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      SURGEON MURDERED IN PESHAWAR.
      98 23 —Reuter. Attacked by a Moslem Orderly. Peshawar, July 22. 1 J &gt;| f I 1 »T /&gt; Capt. Coldstream, a civil surgeon, was knifed in the neck by a Moslem hospital orderly while walking in the operating theatre of the Lady Reading Hospital, ana rapidly succumbed.
      —Reuter.  -  98 words
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      THE NOULENS CASE.
      444 23 —Aneta Havas. Ill-Treatment in Prison Denied. Shanghai, July 19. The Minister of Justice denies the reports, published in Berlin, that Mr. and Mrs. Noulens had been ill-treated in their Chinese prison end were the victims of a miscarriage of justice.—Aneta Havas. In the above connection, the China
      —Aneta Havas.  -  444 words
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      U.S. LOAN BILL.
      49 23 —Reuter. Authorising an Increase In Currency. Washington, July 22. President Hoover has signed the $125,000,000 Home Loan Bank Bill. This includes the Glass currency expansion measure, authorising an increase in currency from $900,000 000 to $1,000,000,000. The effects of this, however, are expected to be negligible.—Reuter.
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      ITALIAN MINISTERS RESIGN.
      343 23 —Reuter. —British Wireless. Sighor Grandi Out Of Office. Rome, July 20. Italy is dumbfounded at the resignations of Signor Grandi (Minister for Foreign Affairs), Signor Mosconi (Finance), Signor Giuliano (Education), Signor Rocco (Justice) and Signor Bottai (Corporations). Signor Mussolini becomes Foreign Minister. The official explanation is that
      —Reuter.; —British Wireless.  -  343 words
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      ATTEMPTED MURDER.
      260 23 —Reuter. Light Sentences Imposed In Berlin. iPerlin, July 22. Dr. Rosen, a lawyer, has been sentenced to ten months’ imprisonment and Werner Hertscher to 9% months for firing at Dr. Luther (president of the Reichsbank and former Chancellor). —Reuter. On Apr. 9 Hertscher and Rosen fired revolvers at
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      PEACE PARLEYS IN JEHOL.
      498 24 Japanese Invasion Suspended. FIGHTING CEASES. Settlement Reported Reached. Shanghai, July 22. The latest reports from Jehol state that the tension has considerably relaxed No Japanese aeroplanes are now flying over Jehol territory and, although troop movements continue and the Chinese volunteers are still very active nt
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      NANKING’S PLANS.
      477 24 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. —The Union Times. Protest in Tokio And Report to League. However, intense excitement continues ix.th in Nanking and Peking. At Nanking yesterday morning, the Executive Yuan held a further meeting which lasted some horns, this meeting was attended hy Mr. an* Ching-wei (the chairman
      —Sin Chew Jit Poh.; —The Union Times.  -  477 words
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      PROTEST IN TOKIO.
      275 24 ‘her extension of the Jehol invasion.—Sin Kuo Min. Nanking’s Instructions To' Chinese Minister. Shanghai, July 22. The Chinese Minister in Tokio (Mr. Chiang Tso-pin) has been instructed to protest to the Japanese Government against the invasion of Jehol by General Hon jo’s troops. Although the Japanese advance
      ‘her extension of the Jehol invasion.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  275 words
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      REUTER’S VERSION.
      101 24 Reuter. Affair Satisfactorily Settled.” Tokio, Tulv 21, (7.04 p.m.) According to a dispatch received by the V. ar Office in Tokio, Jehol troops fired on Japanese planes scouting over Chaoyang on July 18 and the Japanese were compelled to reply. Despite wile* reporta that a serious situat.en is
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      LONDON COMMENT.
      187 24 to the manner of their government.—Reuter. What The Times Has To Say. London, July 21. The Times, reviewing editorially the conflict in Manchuria, stresses first the case of the Sino-Japanese fighting in Jehol which, it says, Tokio does not expect to develop into extensive operations whereas Peking describes
      to the manner of their government.—Reuter.  -  187 words
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      FOREIGN LOANS.
      64 24 the instigation of Japan.—The Union Times. Talk of Reducing The Payments. Shanghai, July 22. The Cential National Government, it is understood, has been in conference with representatives of the great Powers with regard to the possible reduction of the foreign loan repayments, owing to the seizure of the
      the instigation of Japan.—The Union Times.  -  64 words
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      NORTH KWANGTUNG.
      273 24 nits are now retreating.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. —The Union Times. Cantonese Airmen And The Communists. Shanghai, July 22. The majority of General Yu Hon-mau's First Army has been withdrawn from Kiangsi into Kwangtung Province for a rest. It will be recalled that General Yu
      nits are now retreating.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh.; —The Union Times.  -  273 words
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      CANTON DISPUTE.
      113 24 —Sin Kuo Min. Admiral Chan Chat’s New Post. Hong Kong, July 22. Admiral Chan Chat, it is understood, is resuming the post of commander of the Fourth Naval Squadron under the direct &lt;ontrol of the Central (Nanking) Government. .Chan Wan-lin has arrived in Hong Kong from Canton in
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  113 words
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      DEATH OF DR. BROCKIE WILSON.
      155 24 Formerly of Johore And Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 21. The death has occurred of Dr. William Brockie Wilson, formerly of Malaya. Dr. Wilson, who was about 45 years of age, was with the Johore Medical Service before the War and was afterwards
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      MRS. BARNEY.
      154 24 —Reuter. Fine for Possession Of Revolver. London, July 21. A fine of £50 and £10. 10s coats was imposed on Mrs. Barney at the Westminster Police Court for unlawrful possession of the revolver w’hich figured in the recent trial.—Reuter. Replying to Lord Hugh Cecil in the House of
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      ADMIRAL NOMURA.
      66 24 M1IV4 iiv 10 ivnvii Sin Kuo Min. Presented with Glass Eye By Empress. Shanghai. July 20. Vice-Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, whc was among those seriously injured in the bomb outrage at Hongkew Park, Shartghai, is reported to have made a good recovery in hospital in Tokio. The Empress of
      M1IV4 iiv 10 ivnvii Sin Kuo Min.  -  66 words
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      ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
      24 24 —Reuter. Reykjavik, July 22. Herr von Gronau, the German who i-s flying the Atlantic, has arrived in a single hop from Borkum.—Reuter.
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      RUSSIA AND CHINA.
      132 24 .—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Dr. C. T. Wang and Red Propaganda. Shanghai, July 22. Dr. C. T. Wang, who is staying at Hang; chow in Chekiang Province, has denied the report of his appointment by the Central (Nanking) Government as a delegate plenipotentiary from China to Moscow.
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      CALL FOR WORLD CONFERENCE.
      397 25 —Reuter. War Debts Hampering Trade of U.S.A. VERSAILLES TREATY. “Must Yield to Justice And Conscience.” Washington, July 23. An immediate world conference to conii.r the revision or cancellation of War debt* in connection with the settling of DO st*War problems, was proposed in i broadcast address
      —Reuter.  -  397 words
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      SANTOS DUMONT.
      236 25 —Reuter. Death of Famous Air Pioneer. Kio de Janeiro, July 24. D’7mont dea tL h V S announced of Santos ventor.~Reuter. fam US aeronautical in I&gt;u7 h!&gt; s ,P umont was a Brazilian, ir Fran U k bls was carried out i u ;it te in D 1
      —Reuter.  -  236 words
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      LUNDY ISLAND KING.
      251 25 Receiving Order Against City Financier. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 23. A receiving order has been gazetted against Martin Coles Harman, the socalled King of Lundy Island, a City financier who issued his own coinage and stamps until the judgment of the courts illegalised the procedure.
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      RENE BAZIN.
      156 25 Death of Famous French Novelist. Paris, July 21. The death has occurred of the novelist Rene Bazin.—Reuter. Rene Bazin was in his 79th year, for he was born at Angers on Dec. 26, 1853. He studied law in Paris and became professor of law in the Catholic university
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      CONVERSION SCHEME.
      81 25 British Wireless. Savings Certificates to Be Replaced. Rugby, July 23. A new issue of Savings Certificates to replace those superseded when the War Loan conversion scheme was launched will be on sale in August. This will be thc fourth issue of these certificates. The purchase price of the
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      MISS BRENDA PAUL.
      126 25 Summons Under Drugs Act Dismissed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 23. The Marlborough Street magistrate, Mr. Mead, dismissed the summons against Miss Brenda Dean Paul on a charge of breaking one of the conditions upon which she was bound over in connection with a prosecution under
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      CHICAGO DEFIES SUSPENSION.
      120 25 —Reuter. Wheat Market Threatened With Chaos. Chicago, July 25. A struggle between the Fuloral Government and the Chicago Board of Trade is foreshadowed as the result of the Government’s suspension of the Board for 60 days for alleged violation of the law by refusing clearing house privileges
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      POLICE vs. BANDITS.
      235 25 Motor Raids Decrease By 75 Per Cent. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 23. The police are conquering the motor bandits who have seriously been menacing London and the outlying districts for the past year. More than a dozen notorious gangs have been broken up in London
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      MAURICE CHEVALIER.
      173 25 —Reuter. Famous Film Star Seeks Divorce. Paris, July 23. Maurice Chevalier, the famous French film star, who is with the Paramount Company, is petitioning for a divorce from his wife, Yvonne Vallee, on the grounds of incompatibility of temperament. A formal reconciliation was attempted in the Law Courts
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      EMPIRE WIRELESS.
      50 25 —'British Wireless. Short-Wave Transmission By End of Year. Rugby, July 24. Within the next few days the equipment for the British Broadcasting Corporation’s new short-wave Empire transmitter will he taken to Daventry, where the service is expected to be in operation by the end of the year.—'British Wireless.
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      SIR JOHN SIMON’S FINAL APPEAL.
      442 25 -Reuter. f iivu t nucftti a —British Wireless. Draft Resolution. OPPOSED BY GERMANY AND RUSSIA. Geneva, July 23. The General Committee of the Disarmament Conference, after six months' labours, has adopted, by 41 votes to 2— Germany and Russia opposing, and with eight absentees—the resolution
      -Reuter.; f iivut nucftti a .—British Wireless.  -  442 words
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      OTTAWA CONFERENCE
      191 25 —British Wireless. Appointment of Five Committees. Rugby, July 24. Five important committees of the Imperial Economic Conference at Ottawa were constituted yesterday. What is generally regarded as the most important of these is that for the promotion of trade within the Commonwealth and it will probably, in effect,
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      PRINCE TO GOVERN IRELAND ?
      413 26 PRINCE TO GOVERN IRELAND —Reuter. oiiwuiu ia; UlttWJl UAtlUMVL'iy from the British Commonwealth.—British Wireless. Sensational Proposal. TARIFF WAR ABOUT TO START. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 2.'). The Daily E xpress states that M. Beary, the well-known jockey, acted as envoy for tie Valera in the recent negotiations. Among
      —Reuter.; oiiwuiu ia; UlttWJl UAtlUMVL'iy from the British Commonwealth.—British Wireless.  -  413 words
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      AIR MAILS.
      119 26 Karachi-Madras Service To Start on Oct. 15. Bombay, July 11. It is understood that the KarachiMadras air mail service will start on October 15, instead of the middle of September as originally fixed. The postponement of the inauguration of the service by one month is due to the
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      IRISH OATH BILL.
      78 26 —Reuter. Senate and Dail Differ Over Amendments. Dublin, July 20. The Senate considered the Oath Bill again tonight and upheld all the amendments which the Dail rejected. Thus the Bill is suspended for IX months, when it v/i I automatically become law. The Dail has been summoned
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      FAR EAST CRISIS.
      351 26 uvu ao vii\ .—Reuter. Gen. Bruce Utters Grave Warning. London, July 25. A crisis is approaching in the Far East, arising out of the Japanese Government’s intentions in Manchuria. This impression firmly presents itself to the mind of Brig.-Gen. C. D. Bruce, who, in a letter to
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      SIR FREDERIC DREYER
      220 26 Reuter. New Commander-in-chief Of China Station. London, July 22. Vice-Admiral Sir Frederic Drever ha* been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the China Station in succession to Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, from Jan. 1, 1033. Renter. Vice-Admiral Sir Frederic Drever, who is 53 years of age, has been a Lord
      Reuter.  -  220 words
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      LANGUAGE QUESTION.
      96 26 m.wuvw 'imi ill til —A neta-Trans-Ocean. Senato Prints Controversy To Temporary Standstill. Brussels, July 19. The embittered strife between nartirors of the French and Flemish languages has been at la.it temporarily brought to a standstill, the Senate having adopted, vo os to 25, with 1.3 abstentions, a Bill
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      SCENE AT GENEVA CONFERENCE.
      283 26 Union uniess Renaudel does. —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. W 1 it —Aneta-Havas. Italians and French At Variance. Geneva, July 23. The Inter- Parliamentary Union, whien is at present holding 1 sessions here broke up after a seine between the French and Italian delegations. The Italian Deputy, Signor Costamagni, while
      Union uniess Renaudel does.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. « .• W •• 1 it; —Aneta-Havas.  -  283 words
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      FLORENZ ZIEGFELD.
      171 26 —Reuter. Death of a Famous Showman. Ivos Angeles, July 23. The death has occurred of the famous showman, Flortnz Ziegfeld, from pneumonia.—Reuter. Ziegfeld was bom in Chicago in 1869 and first entered the theatrical business in IS02 to become one of the world’s leading showmen. His famous New
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      “HOT GOSPELLER.”
      135 26 Falls and Fractures Her Skull. Los Argeles, July 17. Aimee Semple McPherson, now Mrs. David Hutton, who is suffering from a fracture of the skull is in a critical and precarious condit.on. According to the doctor’s report she collapsed a week ago her head striking the door on
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      PREVENT ECONOMIC WAR.
      125 26 —Reuter. Calamitous Consequences. LAST CHANCE FOR SPEEDY PEACE. Dublin, July 23. An appeal to all patriotic Irishmen o use every .effort to prevent a disastrous economic war with Great Britain into which the Irish people are being dragged is made by Mr. Cosgrave to his party representing
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      NO CHANGE.
      164 26 —Reuter. Liberal Retains North Cornwall Seat. London. July 23. The by-election in North Cornwall to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir Donald Maclean, resulted ns follows: Sir Francis Acland (Lib.) 16,933. Lieut. Com. A. M. Williams (Cons.) 15,387. —Reuter. The figures at the general election
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      P. AND O. COMPANY.
      91 26 -Reuter. New Members of Board Appointed. London, July 21. Mr. A. 0. Lang and Sir Harcourt Butler have been appointed to the board of the P. and O. Company to fill the vacancies caused by the deaths of Lord Inchcape and Lord Kilbracken.—Reuter. Mr. Lang formerly
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      SCHOOLS OF CHINA.
      84 26 -Sin Kuo Min. Measures to Check The Student Excesses. Shanghai, July 23. The Central (Nanking) Government has issued orders for the adjustment of numerous abuses and undesirable practices in the universities, colleges and schools ef China. The control over the educational institutions of the country is to
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      SIR JOHN SALMOND.
      43 26 —Reuter. Retiring to Accelerate Promotion. London, July 21. Air Chief Marshal Sir John Salmond has resigned in order to acce’erate the piomotion of junior ranks. He will succeed*d by Air Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salirtond. th’s becoming effective from April, 1933.—Reuter.
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      TARIFF WAR STARTS.
      240 27 —Reuter. Irish agricultural products.—AnetaHavas. Free State Emergency Duties. important mission; Minister Leaves For London. ft Dublin July 25. rh&lt; emergency duties become effective t morrow and impose, inter alia, 5s. a ton V &gt;5 per cent, ad valorem on cement, S ner’cent, on electrical apparatus, iron j
      —Reuter.; Irish agricultural products.—Aneta- Havas.  -  240 words
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      OVER £1,000,000,000.
      207 27 —British Wireless. Conversion Scheme Assured of Success. Rugby, July 25. Over £1,000,000,000 of 5 per cent. War l ean has already been converted to P**r cent, under the Government’s converi°n scheme. A statement to this effect as made today by the Financial Secrecy to the Treasury, Major Walter
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      STRAINED RELATIONS.
      119 27 Tr nccessary Am ta- Belgium and Commercial Relations with France. Brussels, July 21. I he strain in commercial relations bet'V n ranc e and Belgium came out «**:iTly in a debate in the Senate on a m&lt;&gt; n to supplement t/he existing comn,,"x k al treaty with France.
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      SOUTH AFRICA’S AIMS.
      203 27 —Aneta-T rans-Ocea n Mr. Havenga’s Speech At Ottawa. Ottawa, July 22. The main event of Thursday’s sitting of the Ottawa Conference was a remarkable speech by the South African delegate, Mr. Havanga, which is exciting a great deal of comment on account of the declaration that the
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      NEW IMPORT DUTIES.
      142 27 —British Wireless. £1 Per Ton on Foreign Potatoes. Rugby, July 25. Under an additional import duties order which the Treasury issued tonight on the recommendation of the Import Duties Advisory Committee, foreign potatoes imported into Great Britain wi’l be chargeable as from midnight on Wednesday next with
      —British Wireless.  -  142 words
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      SHOT PRESIDENT.
      103 27 —Reuter. Conflicting Evidence Over Dr. Gorguloff. Paris, July 25. The assassination of M. Doumer, thr French President, on May 6, had a sequel this afternoon, when the trial of the murderer, Dr. Gorguloff, began. The court was crowded with distinguished people, while the populace packed the streets outside.
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      CEYLON APPOINTMENT.
      180 27 —British Wireless. Mr. F. G. Tyrrell as Chief Secretary. Rugby, July 25. The Colonial Office announces that Mr. F. G. Tyrrell, Deputy Chief Secretary Ceylon, has been elected for appointment as Chief Secretary to the Ceylon Government in succession to Sir Bernard Bourdillon, who has been appointed Governor
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      FORMER EMPEROR BANISHED.
      120 27 Aneta-Havas. Attempt to Overthrow Present Ruler. Addis Ababa, July 23. The ex-Emperor of Abyssinia Lij Yasu who escaped from prison in June, has been banished, and sent to Harrar. King Gojjan and Ras Hailou, who plotted his restoration, were condemned to death, but the Emperor has reduced
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      CRISIS PENDING.
      122 27 —Reuter. Europe Developments In Manchuria. London, July 22. The pending crisis over Manchuria, when the Lytton Commission’s report reaches Geneva, has aroused the apprehensions of all thoughtful people, in spite of preoccupation with Ottawa and home problems. The Spectator typically comments that the prospects are extremely disquieting. Everything
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      SIGNOR MUSSOLINI.
      84 27 I LVUIISU Uv III Aneto-T rans-Ocean. To Attend World Economic Conference. Rome, July 23. The Mattino claims that Signor Mussolini, who has hitherto held) aloof from all international meetings, will, in his capacity as Foreign Minister, attend the forthcoming world economic conference, which will probably take place in
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      POLICE ARRESTED.
      40 27 -Aneta-Havas. Murder by Third Degree Alleged. Long Island. July 21. Thirteen members of the police force of Nassau County, New York, have been arrested on a charge of murdering a young man, Hyman Stark, by third degree methods.—Aneta-Havas.*
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      BANDS OF DESTROYERS.
      67 27 —Aneta-Havas. Secret Offices of Communists In Berlin. Budapest, July 22. In the secret offices of the Communists arrested today, 18 documents were found containing resolutions and instructions, tracts and books of propaganda, besides material for making passport® and invisible ink. According to the confession of one of
      —Aneta-Havas.  -  67 words
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      EMIGRATION FROM CHINA
      54 27 The Union Time®. Nanking's Effort to Set A Limit to It. Shanghai, July 26. The Chinese Foreign Minister (Mr. Lo Wen-kan) has decided to set a limit u&gt; Chinese emigration as from today. Passports will be issued only to tho&lt;v who possess property of the value &gt;f
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      BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
      185 27 -Reuter. —Aneta-Havas. Progress at Ottawa. &gt; WHEAT AS THE BONE OF CONTENTION. Ottawa, July 25. The members of the Imperial Economic Conference have been busy tall day behind closed doors the earliest result of which is that the Dominion representative* are confident that the Dominions will displace
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      EX-KING MANOEL.
      105 27 —British Wireless. British Cruiser to Take Body Back to Portugal. Rugby, July 25. ihe body of ex-King Afanoel of Portugal is to be carried from England to Portugal in the British cruiser Concord. The British Government recently offered to place a Biitish warship at the disposal of the
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      RECTOR OF STIFFKEY.
      89 27 Decision To Appeal To Privy Council. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 23. The Rector of Stiirkey, the Rev. Harold Davidson, is appealing to the Privy Council on the grounds that the judgment of the Norwich Consistory Court was not in accordance with the facts. Ex parte
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      HOOVER’S FORTUNE.
      62 27 Reuter. Shrinks From $4,000,000 To $700,000. Washington, July 26. An indication of the shrinkage of individual fortunes in the U.S.A. is shown by the state of President Hoover's income. His fortune, formerly estimated at $4,000,060, has now shrunk to $700,000. It is reliably reported that the largest item
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      IF ELECTED.
      58 27 -Reuter. Mr. Roosevelt to Modify Prohibition. Washington, July 26. One of the first acts of Governor Franklin Roosevelt if he is elected President in November will be to summon r special session of Congress to modify the Prohibition laws as a means of relieving unemployment, according tf an
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      WILL DECLARE WAR.
      1027 28 Reuter. —-Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Bolivia’s Dispute With Paraguay. ARMY MOBILISED. Sequel to Frontier Clashes. Buenos Aires, July 27. It is understood that Bolivia will declare war aga.nst Paraguay on Aug. 6. according to a message from La P az published in the newspaper, Noticiaa Gratficas, on which daU* the
      Reuter.; —-Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  1,027 words
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      EX-KING MANOEL.
      114 28 the Diplomatic Corps to attend.—British Wireless. To Have a National Funeral. Rugby, July 26. The Portuguese Government is arranging a national funeral for ex-King Manoel, whose body will bo carried in the British cruiser Concord. The Concord will sail from Portsmouth on Friday next in order to arrive
      the Diplomatic Corps to attend.—British Wireless.  -  114 words
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      LEGAL EDUCATION.
      62 28 -esearch in legal studies.—British Wireless Closer Co-ordination With Universities. Rugby, July 25. The Lord Chancellor proposes to constitute a committee, with Ia&gt;rd Atkin as ’hairman, to consider the organisation of legal education in England with a view to closer co-ordination between the work of the universities and professional
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      “BONUS ARMY.”
      63 28 —Reuter. Now in Full Retreat From Washington. Washington, July 25. President Hoover’s refusal to heed the threats of the “Bonus Army” has been vindicated. The army, disheartened and disrupted, is n full retreat from the capital, and the few remaining must leave at midnight or face eviction unless
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      GERMAN NAVAL DISASTER.
      232 28 -Reuter. Training Ship Capsizes Off Kiel. Berlin, July 26. Sixty-nine men are officially regarded as lost out of the crew of 100 of the naval training ship Niobe, which capsized off Kiel.—Reuter. Berlin, July 27. Seaplanes scoured the scene of the Niobe disaster and report that there
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      INDIAN TEXTILES.
      172 28 Reuter. Japanese Objections To Proposed Duties. Simla, July 26. Representatives of Japanese imp'rters and exporters to India have sent a deputation to Sir George Rainy, the commerce member of the Executive Council, to discuss the position of Japanese imports, emphasising that the Japanese only wanted their fair share
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      THE NEW SIAM.
      121 28 War Comrades Ask For A Bonus. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, July 26. The Siamese “War Comrades” have submitted a petition to the Government asking for a war bonus. It is announced that the Government has given instructions for a census of the Kingdom to be taken
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      ROYAL GARDEN PARTY.
      58 28 —British Wireless. 8,000 Guests at Buckingham Palace. rpi tr Rugby, July 21. ine King and Queen gave a garden party to 8,000 guests at Buckingham FWace this afternoon. Their Majesties balked informally with visitors from all parts of the Empire. The Prince of Wales and many other
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      NEW FREE STATE DUTIES.
      354 28 ,—British Wireless. ,—Reuter. Desire to Find Fresh Markets. London, July “An effort to combine retaliation wia a desire to find markers outside ‘b United Kingdom is the verdict i London political circles on the new l, JI duties which, however, are less exten.siv than anticipated and
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      TRADE BARRIERS.
      153 28 —British Wireless. Return of Confidence The Real Remedy. Rugby, July 26. The damage caused to international trade by the exchange restrictions imposed bv certain foreign Governments is emphasised in the report of the British Overseas Trade Development Council for 1931 The purchasing pow*»r of markets diminished and the
      —British Wireless.  -  153 words
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      GERMANY’S THREAT.
      105 28 Reuter. May Arm to Level of Her Neighbours. Berlin, July 26. A threat that Germany would arm up to the level of her neighbours if they refused to disarm to her level was uttered by the Minister of Defence, Lieut.-Genernl von Schleicher in the course of a broadcast
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      RUBBER POWDER FROM LATEX.
      108 29 A New Process. vi\y REVOLUTIONISE INDUSTRY.” &lt; From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 26. The Financial Times states that the !lllU .h firm, of Stork Brothers is experin ,.ntimr with machinery for producing a rubber powder from latex, which will nmbably create a revolution in rubber
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      GOING SMOOTHLY.
      130 29 Hr tish Wireless. Deliberations at Ottawa Conference. Rugby, July 26. The deliberations at the Ottawa Conference aie proceeding smoothly and yesterday was mainly occupied in formal exchanges of views, when the various subcommittees set to work. A statement issued during the week-end shows that the Dominions have offered
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      MR. MACDONALD.
      82 29 muia, an —British Wireless. Returning From Holiday Next Month. Rugby, July 26. The Prime Minister, who has already greatly benefited by his holiday at Lossiemouth, is expected to return to London on Aug. 3. He has been in frequent consultation with 1-owning Street while in Scotland and on
      . . muia, an —British Wireless.  -  82 words
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      SELANGOR RIVER CO.
      101 29 Shareholders Agree To Reconstruction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 26. k A ex ti*aordinary general meeting of ■he Selangor River Rubber Estates, Ltd., held yesterday authorised the reconstruclnn of the company. orn P an y was registered in FebruM &gt;. 1920 in reconstruction of a company
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      ARCTIC FLIGHT.
      98 29 Reuter. German Airman Reaches Montreal. 'I'l Montreal, July 20. ne C j erman airman Capt. Wolfgang •iv«dort R &lt; x;: ved hm today from Maine,i ni hv Dorn e e?opl»ne and nccom'■herainv r B meckan,c and e wireless cessful n 01 J. Gronau made a sucHe startod ntlC
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      MR. BORAH’S PLAN.
      258 29 —Reuter. Prosperity Instead Of Debts. Swap debts for prosperity is the keynote of Senator Borah’s plan. He suggests the United States should negotiate according to the debtor’s capacity to receive United States exports and not according to their capacity to pay. He prefers that the United States
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      LONDON’S HOSPITALS.
      68 29 ucu? «uu umei pi ogress me surp’us of income was £76,000. —British Wireless. 1931 Income the Highest Ever Recorded. Rugby, July 26. The total income of London’s 142 voluntary hospitals in 1931 reached £•’»,811.000, the highest figure ever recorded and an increase of £34.000 on 1930. In spite
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      GOLD HOARDERS.
      48 29 —Reuter. U-S. Tops the List With France Next. Washington, July 25. The totals of gold held in the various countries, according to the monthly report of the Federal Reserve Beard, are as follows United States $3,952,000,000, France $3,200,000,000, Great Britain $660,000,000, Germany $196,000,000, and Italv $298,000.000.—Reuter.
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      COTTON DUTIES.
      41 29 —Reutrr. Move to Protect Indian Textile Industry. Simla, July 25. The Government has ordered an immediate Tariff Board inquiry into the question of imposing additional duties on non-British cotton piecegoods with a view to protecting the Indian textile industry.
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      BRAZIL REVOLT.
      66 29 circled the rebel forces.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Government’s Ultimatum To Rebels. Rio de Janeiro, July 21. The Federal Government has served an ultimatum on the rebels in Sao Paulo giv’ng -them a few hours in which to surrender the city, otlherwise it will be bombarded. Heavy fighting is going on as
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      LORD LYTTON.
      33 29 Reuter. No Cause for Anxiety Over Illness. London, July 21. L&dy Lytton ha* received a message i'rom China stating that there is no cause lor anxiety with regard to her husband.
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      “ CONFIDENCE PACT.”
      465 29 CONFIDENCE PACT.” -Reuter. —British Wireless. Invitation Accepted By Germany. Berlin, July 25. The German Government has accepted the invitation to join the Anglo-French “confidence pact” announced by Sir John Simon in the House of Commons on July 13, which provides for a complete and candid exchange of views on European
      -Reuter.; —British Wireless.  -  465 words
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      EMPIRE WINE.
      67 29 —British Wireless. Rig Increase of Imports Into Britain. Rugby, July 26. Imports of Empire wine into the United Kingdom during the past six months increased by 1,250,000 gallons and totalled nearly 2,500,000 gallons. The nroportion of Fmpire wine imported has now risen to 70 r*er cent, of foreign
      —British Wireless.  -  67 words
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      FOUR INJURED.
      33 29 —Sin Kuo Min. Shanghai, July 21. A serious explosion, resulting in injuries to four men, has occurred on the Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga, at Sasebo, the Japanese naval base.—Sin Kuo Min.
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      LONDON-CEYLON IN TEN DAYS.
      711 29 What New Air Service Will Do. Bombay, July 18. The Colombo business man will have the satisfaction very shortly of receiving his English mails on the tenth day after their dispatch from London, when the Karachi-Madras air mail service starts »n October next. It is reliably
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      UPSETS AT PENANG RACES.
      1510 30 Big: Dividends. CANVASSER WINS FIRST TIME OUT. From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 23. The Penang Turf Club race meeting opened today in line weather. The goinu was very hard. There was a large attendance which included the Sultan of Perak. There were quite a lot
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      SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
      508 30 Final Race for Black Swan Trophy. i The final race for the Black Swan Trophy was the event for A Class at the I .Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday. The three six metres crossed the starting line a few seconds after the gun on the first
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      GERMANY LOSE TO U.S.A.
      292 30 —Reuter. Inter-Zone Final Of Davis Cup. Paris, July 24 The United States obtained a winnin lead of three matches to one over (Je* many in the inter-zone final of the I) aV K Cup today when Ellsworth Vines (USAi beat G. von Cramm, 3— 6, 6—3
      —Reuter.  -  292 words
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      YACHTING.
      199 30 -Reuter. Great Britain Beaten A Second Time. Ryde, July 20. The British America’s Cup race hert* today resulted as follows 1, Jill (U.S.A.) 2, Bofckat (U S A 3, Nancy (U.S.A.) 4, Nada (G. Britain) America won by 22*4 points to G.eit Britain’s 14.—Reuter. In yesterday’s event America took
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      LIVERPOOL CUP.
      113 30 Rl?uter. China King Wins But Is Disqualified. London, July 22. The Liverpool Cup (1 mile 2 fur. yd.) was run at Liverpool today, and China Kins was first past th? post. Ar objection to the winner was sustained and the horses were placed as follows Lady Derby’s ZANE
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      THE F.M.S. CRICKET ELEVEN.
      932 31 Individual Sketches. n l) AND NEW ELEMENTS IN THE SIDE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 20. T he following short sketches of the f ytrs selected to represent the F.M.S. in the annual cricket match against the Colony, to be played at Kuala Lumpur
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      HURRICANE HITTING ON PADANG.
      417 31 Services’ Easy Win. 216 SCORED IN UNDER TWO HOURS. Hurricane hitting marked the S.C.C. tournament game on Saturday when the United Services easily defeated the B.B and I. After dismissing their opponents for the small total of 98 runs the Services obtained the necessary runs for
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      P. AND T. SPORTS.
      113 31 Straits and F.M.S. Rally At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 26. The fifth annual sports of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Posts and Telegraphs Department will take place on Monday next on the Technical School ground, High Street. Kuala Lumpur.
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      INDIAN TOURISTS WIN.
      827 31 —Reuter. Rain Spoils Games. SOMERSETSHIRE AVELL BEATEN. London. July 21. Two county cricket matches which began yesterday concluded today in victories for Kent (by nine wickets) and Surrey (by 49 runs). Kent’s victory was registered at Maidstone where Leicestershire compiled 226 (Armstrong 115) in their first innings
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      MALAYA CUP.
      207 31 Singapore to Meet The Command. The Singapore taam to meet the Malaya Command in the deciding match of the Southern Section of the Malaya Cup on Friday at 4.50 p.m. at the Anson Road Stadium, has been selected as follows:— E. C. Cherrington (S. C. C.); Dinnah (Indo-Ceylonese)
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      PRODUCE STAKES.
      63 31 —Reuter. Favourite Narrowly Beaten At Liverpool. London, July 21. The Lancashire Breeders’ Produce Stakes, run at Liverpool today over a fivefurlong straight course had a thrilling finish. The result was Mr. G. Drummond’s MELFORT 1 The National Stud’s SICKLE MOON 2 STRATIFORM 3 Won by a neck two
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      STEWARDS’ CUP.
      90 31 British Wireless. Solenoid Beats Slipper In Close Finish. Rugby, July 26. A sudden storm broke over the course at the opening of the Goodwood meeting t&lt;*lay, and although conditions improved later on the race for the Stewards’ Cup (six furlongs) was run in heavy rain. The result was
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      PATERSON EQUALS COURSE RECORD.
      732 32 S.G.C. Competition. BRILLIANT ROUND OF 69. M. M. Paterson, the Malayan champion, equalled the record for the Singapore Golf Club course at Bukit Timah, on Saturday, when playing in the qualifying round of the Clifford Cup competition, returning a 69. The record was established by H.
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      SELANGOR WIN AT PENANG.
      519 32 Malaya Cup Decider. TWO PLAYERS SENT OFF THE FIELD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 23. Penang's hopes of entering the Malaya Cup final w*.re shattered today by being defeated by Selangor by one goal to nil. The game was marked by an ugly incident, Abdul
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      WALLEY BROTHERS.
      45 32 Both Lose Contests In Liverpool. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 22. Both the Walley brothers, of Singapore, lost in contests at Liverpool last night. Chris Foran beat Boy Walley, who retired in the fifth round. Tommy Rose beat Bud Walley on points.
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      SEEDED PLAYER BEATEN.
      688 32 Women’s Singles. MATCH GOES TO 38 GAMES. With the playing: of eight matches disposing of the first round of the women’s I singles, Malaya’s Wihibledon went off to a good start on the courts of the S.C.C. '•'on Tuesday. An excellent entry has been received for the
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      MOTOR-RACING.
      43 32 —Aneta-T rans-Ocean. Cologne, July 18. On Germany's classic motor-car racing track, Neurburg Ring, the well-known German driver Caracciola won the Grand Prix of Germany in an Alfa-Romeo car with an average speed 119.3 kilometres per hour. An Italian, Nuvolari, came n second.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      OPENING MATCH OF S.A.F.A. CUP.
      518 32 Malays II Beaten. PULAU BRANI ENTER SECOND ROUND. Pu.’au Brani 3 Malays II Pulau Brani had rather an easy Vim’ against the Malays’ second team in th opening match of the first-round of th S.A.F.A. Cup competition at the Ans™ Road Stadium on Tuesday and
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      BUDD BEATEN.
      38 32 —Reuter. Belgian Amateur Golf Championship. Spa, July 23In the Belgian amateur golr championship Douglas Grant (Royal Cinque Ports) beat Budd (Shanghai), 4 and o 1R the second round. Budd w’as given a walk-over in the aground.—Reuter.
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      YACHTING.
      74 32 The Royal Singapore Yacht Club advise that the annual round the island race Dr. Hoops’ trophy will place o. Saturday and Sunday. The start is timed for 9 a.m. on 1 day and 9.30 a.m. Sunday. Finish between two flagged buoys nea the Causeway the first day, and bet"'?'-'
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  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      87 1 Keneral Rubber Situation Singapore Tin Prices 1 The Singapore Auction 1 Undon Tin Market 1 s Moutrie and Co. 1 n 0 me and American Stocks 1 I Tongkah Harbour Tin 1 Share Market \njrlo-Oriental Mining Trade and Finance 4 stocks and Shares 1 London Share Prices 4 Bablea—-
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      76 1 I Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts jj Spot Seller Prices I d. r -1 a Date L’don S’pore Aug. Sept. Oct.J Dec. Btiy l 7 54 5 9 16 54 54 14 54 5 11/16 5% 5% 1 15 16 54 5% 5 4 6 ■25 1
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      25 1 &lt;:ly 21 Tin. S’pore Price $65.75 per picul. 22 66.25 23 66.50 H 25 65.37 Vs ■I 26 64.75 El 26 65.50
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      118 1 1 h** Singapore Chamber of Commerce Hui.ltr Association held its 1.080th auction rn .iuly 27. when there was catalogued 7.12i.426 lb. or 635.46 tons offered 1,283,360 lb. or 5&lt;2.03 tons sold 1.043.970 lb. or 466.06 tons. London Xew Yor k 3 cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet
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      PALM OIL PRICE.
      54 1 1 &lt; u A oif be .u ece r lved fa y Cumberbatch and 1 at 'n the L° ndon Prices of palm oil I «iuotaLi° S T1 e market is quiet. This 1 vent f f 11 18 ade on the basis of 18 per 2
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      COPRA MARKET.
      39 1 1 July' 21^—. and C rcporl as follows on I thJw ee n a 5f&gt; ha&lt;? be n steady throughout I lur,taHm, Q th m, or Actuations. Closing I i4T 9 o 8 ™r^ drW 5 35perpi
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      876 1 [Straits Times Copyright.— Reproduction Right* R#*.*#&gt;r* #»d. I The Situation In Bolivia. WHOLESALE DISMISSAL OF LABOUR. (1* rorr Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 29. The latest accepted scheme for still further forcibly curtailing the production or tin is being eyed askance even in quartet s which have
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      S. MOUTRIE AND CO.
      324 1 Losses from Exchange In Straits Settlements. At the 33rd annual meeting of Moutrie and Co, Ltd., held at the office in Shanghai under the chairmanship of Dr. W. J. Isenman, the chairman regretted to have, to announce a loss for the year of $55,652.15 which, deducting
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      263 1 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 26. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are given below:— The rise or fall is in relation to the price of July 21. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Pall Conversion Loan 5%
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      TONGKAH HARBOUR TIN.
      145 1 Further Call of Is. Per Share. A circular letter to the shareholders of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co. states that since the last annual report and balance-sheet as at Sept. 30, 1931, were presented the company has been confronted with unprecedented conditions: the drop in the
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      BORNEO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
      1110 2 Repatriation Rights Of Labourers. The monthly committee meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce was held in the Sandakan Club on July 1. Mr. J. K. S. Malcolm presided. The secretary read a letter from the general manager, Darvel Syndicate, on the subject of the
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      SHARE MARKET.
      396 2 Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Fraser %n«l t’o.’s report, dated July 27, jstates: The past week has been a comparatively (juiet (tne in al! sections of the local share market. Pull conditions huve prevailed on th« London Metal Exchange and the price of tin for the three months’
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      BUKIT RAJAH RUBBER.
      931 2 Conservative Tapping System. The ordinary annual general meeting of the Bukit Rajah Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on July 5 at the office of the company, 37-38, Fenchurch Street, E. C. Sir Edward Rosling (chairman of the company) presided. The chairman said: The report and accounts for
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      B.N.B. TRADING CO.
      56 2 Profit of £6,527 for Last Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 26. The British North Borneo Trading Co reports that the revenue in 1931 wu £12,543, as against £1,553 in the previous year. The profit was £6,527 against t loss of £2,497 in the previous year.
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      ANGLO-ORIENTAL MINING.
      398 2 The report of Anglo-Oriental Mining Corpn. to Feb. 29 states there has btec no material change in the investments. Resulting from recent amalgamation, holding in British-American Tin is ir, course of being exchanged for shares of British Tin Investment and Tin Holdings The corpn. remains by far the
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        THE CAREW SCHEME.
        424 3 1“ Balance Sheet looks I Too Simple.” |&gt; t he Editor of th* Straits Times. T ,«&lt; a pitv to criticise the B uime vet put forward” for the f p,e 'Vof the rubber industry but the r a f,heet looks a little too simple K The
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        RUBBER RENTS.
        143 3 &gt; the Editor of the Straits Times. —In the leading article appearing issue of July 15 under the headV “Rubber Rents” you writ** anent duty and R.R.I. cess The rulv- industry is being taxed at both ends—- an&lt; l and on its produce—and on of that it is
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        QUIT RENTS.
        341 3 f he Editor of the Straits Time*, rhe Colony is much better m .‘i! l t an the F M s Xt seems to ''.ghastly blunders our authorities ail ways which serve larj?e jungle n v v inv estmc7it in power comerM ann °t even pay debenture P
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      GENERAL ELECTRIC.
      475 3 The report of the directors of the General Electric Co., Ltd., states.— The directors have t* report that the pn fits for the year ending Star. 31, 1932, amount to .£1,057.057 5s. Gd., to which has jto he added the balance brought forward J from last account £400,880
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      JUGRA ESTATE LIMITED.
      1401 3 Full European Staff Still Serving. The thirty-third annual general meeting of Jugra Estate, Ltd., was held on June 17, 1932, at the registered office, 24, Coleman Street, E.C., Mr. C. Baxendale, chairman, presiding. The chairman said As the accounts have been in your hands for a week
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      JULY TIN RETURNS.
      31 3 Takuapa Valley.—Output first half July 606 hours, 181,000 cu. yds. #65 piculs. Pungah Tin.—Hours run one dredge 287, cu. yds. treated 92,000, total piculs 608, net value $2-1,202.
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      MALACCA RUBBER PLANTATIONS.
      893 4 Board’s Policy: Sound Financial Position. The twenty-sixth annual general meeting of the Malacca Rubber Plantations. Ltd., was held on July 4 at 2—4, Idol Lane, E.C., Mr. Charles Emerson (the chairman) presiding. The chairman, in moving the adoption! of the report and accounts, referred to the loss
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      Trade and Finance.
      276 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore. July 27. SELLING. London. 1 months’ right 2 '3 29'32 London, 3 months’ sight 2/37* London, GO days’ sight 2,3 27/32 London, 30 days’ sight 2'3 13/16 London, demand 2 3 25 '32 London, T.T. 2/3H Lyons and Paris, demand 1.030 Hamburg, demand 168
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      Stocks and Shares.
      813 4 Fraser and Co/s Quotations. Singapore, July 27. MINING. Issue Val. I’d. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbar.fr 21/6 23/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 9:9 10/6 £1 £1 Banfrrin Tin 7/- 8/£1 £1 Ilatang Padang 0.05 0.10 1 1 Batu Caves 0.21
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES JUNE 27.
        473 4 Allagur (2/&gt; 3; Anglo-Maluy (£1) Ayer K'ning (£1) Bagan Serai (£1) Bahru (2/) /44; Banteng l/lb, Butu Cavi-s (£1» 4; Batu Matang i£l) Batu Tiga f4*l &gt; 5 32; Bertam (2 4 6; Bidor (£1) 4; llikum &lt;* /3; Bradwnll (£1) V. Brauneton (£1) 1/16;
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JULY 27.
        678 4 Capital Issue Closing Price* Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser l Company Co. Evatt 454,175 1 Nil for year 29-2-32 .Allenby ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.20 C.SC 2J6.779 i Nil for vear 30-9-31 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.15 0.30 0.15 024 439.425 1 Nil for year Sl-3-81
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