The Straits Budget, 8 August 1919

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES” ■VOL. LXXIII No. 3208 Singapore. Friday, August 8. 1919. ESTABIIfiHiS JVC« HAIF A :thTU«V Price 25 cents.
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    Table of Contents.
    233 1 Blpbteoioe jp r f s in TB British) l Russia 10 TB Ndgei B‘mu Jan ...10-li IT.M 'i. Ktilw.iv Development 11 CBnial Development ...1112 HiJd \Ty’e Awakeaing 12 AND QlNt&Ali—(iQfial and Personal 1-2 RBler Tehursms 3-7 NBrs from Diton East Indies 7 tJflted Maiaya Council 8 S&j
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    5118 1 i nis notified in iho Johcrc Government Me tba« l« egrarhio cjmtnuuicatt .n u \e stebltahta between Mnar and Baku j j Ttl Office wan oroned at JT Tone 28. A post office was i wire ;it Juno 23, 1919 iff* “»«Ky of sVo3k," fl 1 p“
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      King and Empire. HIS MAJESTY'S VIEWS ON RECONSTRUCTION. Great Gathering at Guildhall.
      332 3 Rbotbe Tilboeams. London, July 29. Tbe King and Queen to day drove in state to tbe Guildhall to vioeive the oongra luJations of tbe London Corporation on thi conclusion of peaoe. They were everywhere nheered en route. A
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      Russian Policy.
      204 3 Londoa, July 28. Omtk, 28rd Kultchsk’s (rent is generally nnoharged. The vists aro advancing very slowly ou toe Ekatitinburg VerkbneUralsk lino bre u«« they have sent reserv e southward against Djnikin. London, July 29, A debate on the polioy towards RusBia was initiated m tho H nso cf
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      Coal Situation.
      202 3 London, July 28. In tbe Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that tbe coal situation was very little oharged. In regard to Yorkshire work was net resumed. Five pits were io danger o’ fl 'cding in a few days if notion was not taken. All Lancashire, Chest ire, Nutts
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      Enemy Warships.
      124 3 London, July 28. Paris: The Supreme Council baa disonssed the disposal of enemy warships of which O'.ly five battleships aad 80 smaller oraft remain. Franoe favours distribution on the basis of proportioual war krais, and other Powers advosate breaking them ip. Re gardirg the plebesdite of S lesia
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      Warning to Bela Kun.
      85 3 London, Jaly 28. Reuter understands in o nneotion with the Allied warning to Bela Kua, that arrangements are made for a Franoo Serb 1 an advance to attack the right flank of tbe army of Bela Kan should the latter not oomply with the Allied terms,
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      Inventors' Interests.
      105 3 Londoa, Jaly 28. In the Commons, Sir Aaokland Geddts moved the seoend reading of the Patents Bill, numerously amtnding tbe pteeil law, including provisions for preventing the abu*tof monopoly rights and extending the term of patents from 14 to 16 y< ars Sir Aurklaud Gvddes said that ILe
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      Imports into Britain.
      88 3 London, July 28. In tbe Commons at question time, Sir At>ok land Gtdits said ho was not yet ia pns ticn to state the imports policy aft'r S ptem bet 1, when present reatrciimn i xput but il the restrictions cootiuutd after that, thi amount allowed to
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      Capitalism and War.
      79 3 London, July 29, Amsterdam: The 4mo»ic<n D leg&t oc tj .In Iniurnatioual Tradn Un in Cjugre-e i.Iujo toaootpt the ti**o y f the Ge»wr.» delegates, which is supported oy tue H* 1 lander Prid* n) Oudtgus', Umt cap.tali-in was renpossib u f-r the war. Toe Am* tic.u
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      Pensions Increased.
      64 3 London, Jaly 29 The reprrt of the Pensions Or mm tier recommends all rourd substart'al increseer* iu pensions and all wmoes in aooordaire with tbe recent sugg* stions of Fiuld Marshal Haig, including an increase of the flit rah for total disability p* nsion for single men k
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      Informers of Laon
      45 3 London, July 29. Paris The trial of a number of French men and women aocused of b* trayieg thencompatriots to tho Germans at Laou Las cocoluded. Six men and two women arr sent* need to death and tlovon others to puua) servitude.
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      Mandated Territory.
      59 3 London, July 28. A telegram from B-ussels states tbav Bolpir m will be given a mandate fo* Rnni d* »nd Uiutidi, while th** ba'an***' of rx Gl'tm'-n Bast A’rioa will bo under B- ti h oontr< 1 with olear tenitorisl rights, to Lako E I ward and Lake
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      Future of Ireland.
      60 3 London, Jaly 29, Io tbe H<-uso of Commorn Mr Boner Lew *»tat* d that tho Governm* nr wan not p n%r*d to adept tho hCggHtitr, tl’Kt tl< Dominion Gov* rtrarr ts should ho r nh* <1 t* de r* prrsentanv*« to tl R yr-| )a mission to
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      Racial Riots.
      46 3 London, July 28 Chioago: Racial riots in the negro quar ter last night, partly owing to negro enoroaoh tnenl on the white district, resulted in many casualties on both sides Firearms were freely used. The authorities state that tho situation is well in hand.
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      Amir's Life Attempted.
      42 3 London, Jaly 29. R**a1 P'ndi, 28th Two soldiers of a Kibuli regim nt fi ed at tbe Amir while he was riding with bis staff The Amir narrowly escaped, a ballet passing through hit breeches, Tbe assailants were arretted.
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      Horse Racing.
      51 3 Londoa, July 29. Goodwood Stewards’ Cup: King Sol 1 Irish Blrgance 2 Soatwtll 8 Fourteen ran. Three-quarters of a 1* ngth between fir?.I and snooad; half a length b* tween seoood and third. Bi lling 100 to 7 Kmg Sal, 100 to 80 Irish Elegaaoe, 0 to 1
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      Famous Artists Dead.
      29 3 Loadon, July 28. The death i) anaounood of tbe painter, Sir Edward Paynter. London, Jaly 29. Tbe death is aaaounoed of the artist Mr. G. Storey.
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      Various
      76 3 London, July 29 A White Piper shows that th < estimated Army expenditure for tho year ir Of 0. London. July 29 To night’s Gazette notifies that the blockade of Giruian Eist Africa has been raised a- from Jaly 16. London, Ja'y 29 Th > by clect ou in
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      British in Russia WITHDRAWAL OF OUR TROOPS.
      948 3 Raman t ■lbokams, London, July 29, Mr Chuschill, replying to Sir PontlJ Mao an’a qi.mi n regarding Uisia after eu phvdh.jg ih«t the Allied occupation oi sichang 1 and M irmau'k topped the G* r sun b* edipg divisions from the east, **tat(d
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      Racial Riots.
      132 3 London, Jaly 29. Chicago, Jaly 28 Three wero k llod and r 0 injured in tho racial disturbaucos vosterday. London, Jaly 29. Chicago, July 29 Rrxnial rioting was resowed thiii morning. One negro was killed and two woandod. It is now known that there w< ro at least
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      Why Peace Was Delayed.
      152 3 London, Jaly 29. Weimar: There has been several days* debate in tho National Asstmbly oonoerning the responsibility (or ojnunuing the war aft* r 1917, *lno, it in dcolarol, tbore were ’tvourable opportunities (or cbt ining peace. Baoor and Brebirger fa*-tuo*cl the responsibility upon the Miobaelis Gov*
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      Trade Union Congress.
      119 3 L ndoa, Jaly 29. Arn-trrdsm, July ‘26 Tl u Iniernatiioil Trft'kh I'.iion CcDgrr .-<8 opf-nt d and i" d by piuLoimnt l.*butir mu, mclidijg M#. G *rrp* rw. I no B* lyiuu dr l* gate Mirt*L« ikroanoed the oowardly at i u *0 of O* rrnnu trade
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      Soviet Government.
      101 4 Loudon. July 29. Berlin It is reported from Vienaathat the Hungarian ovlledon t in Entente rspieveotaiivc, C 1 mol Cnnni guam, and ftigv» «*ted *ha? ne gntiations should be com m need for a peao fal r s'gnit.on of th. S ;vit i vr rnmect snd the> fjrruation
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      Paderewski's Treaty.
      81 4 Louden, Ja'y 29. M. Paderewski has presented the pr’ace treaty to the ratification committee of S* j nrAnd rroomtuendid its ratification de sa:d the treaty shonld brug happiness to Poland. The Poles had protested against providing fer German educational rights in Poland when the Poles were Similarly nnprovidtd
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      Bolsheviks Cut Off.
      83 4 London, Jaly, 29. The Frenoh Military Mission has arrived At the Ukrainian headquarters. It will en qnire into the sitnatun and ascertain the wisbe* of tho people. Pellnva's troops captnrod tbo railway junction at Wspuiarka, thus making coitaot with the irregulars under Ataman Volyn z, whom the
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      Nationalisation of Mines.
      51 4 London, July 29, Parliamentary correspondents state that Government has rej *oted the S in key report favonvieg national.sation of micos, but is considering a scheme by which the state will assume the ownership of mineral rights while the mines will bo worked by private companies under official
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      French Dockers.
      52 4 London, Jaly 29. Havre: Tbe Union of Employers has decided to Icck oat the dork rs on the ground that they have broken their oontraot by demanding higher wages. There are half a millioo tons of goo Is and thirty ships laden with fond and raw materials in
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      American War Stocks.
      28 4 London, Jaly 29 Paris: The Government has purchased tho Amerloan army’s immense wav stocks in Franc?, including 60,000 oars and 60,0u0 motor lorries, for dol.’ais.
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      War Pensions
      29 4 London, July 29. It is understood that tbe Commons Com mittee has recommended a forty per cent, increase in war peasions, oosting an extra twenty millions annually.
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      Havas Survey.
      386 4 Paris, July 8D. Frenoh papers consider that a vigorous appeal to the common sense of the Amcvioan people has every ohance of boo cess Reduction or simple modification of tbe Treaty would spoil the results whioh the victors are to gain from their tff )rts. A Frenoh Conceit
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  • MONDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Future of the Colonies. COL. AMERY SPEAKS ON BRITAIN'S MISSION.
      569 4 Rictbk Tilrokams. London, Jaly 80. In tbo Hoaso of Commons, Col. Amery. speakiog on the Colonial Office estimates, imphas*s?d tho immensity of the pairiutic efforts of wartime by thiir fellow sabj joIh ovtvseas. It might be gaaged by noting tho
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      A Victory In Russia.
      667 4 L-ndon, July 81, On tlio north h’psian front sfops haw b« er t«,k n to prevent farther trouble among i our Russian troops. Tho Bolshov k? oontinne to move west ward along »hi shoves of tho White Sea narking aod nurd ring. General Deoikin appears to
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      Tribute to the Tiger.
      412 4 London, Jaly 30. The King has conferred the rank of Field Marshal cn Marshal Fooh. London, July 80, Marshal Fooh was most enthusiastically welcomed by the City of London to day, en he wap accompanied by General Weygand and other distinguished French Gj*.erals. He drove in
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      Dissatisfied Police.
      430 4 London, August 1. A mass meeting o! the Locd n police declared in favr nr of an immediate strike, The chairman cf the Polioo Union stages rhat they demand tbe withdrawal of the Police B.h and recognition of tbo Ujioi. London, August 1. The announcement ol tbe polioe
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      Chicago Riots.
      278 4 London, Jnly 80. Cbioago, July 20; The riots assumed the cbaraotev of a veti table battle. A hundred thousand negroes and an equal ru. ruber of whites participated ia fighting in tbe streets with ko tves and revolvers. A semblance of order was restored, mounted p slice riding
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      Coal Strike.
      292 5 London, July 30 Tue Yorkshire coal workers have invitdd the men’s leaders to a conference at LeedB to-day thus onsiderably alle.ittiog the situation. London, Jaly 81. At tho Leeds conference, Mr. Smith, tbe Yorkshire minors’ representative, rutueed to accept the Government formula or b3 bound by tha Miners’
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      Fighting Fronts.
      321 5 London, JoJy 31, Berlin, from Vienna: Agoston, the Hungarian oommi r 8 *ry when Beta Hu* charprd to r pen n'g ti.ittm* with Colonel Cnnui-g ham. declares be proposed f ill owing the resignation of tho Soviet Government the fovmat.on cf a row G. vrrrment by thcsocial democrat
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      British Commonwealth.
      282 5 Lcndon, August 2 Lord Milner, speaking at Oxford, referring to Ike British Commonwealth, said he did •ot share tbe fear that tbe Sndependeat positions of the Dominions, India and the Mother Country ia the Leagae of Nations would tend to disruption. If the Commonwealth went to pieces the
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      Admiral Jellicoe’s Tour.
      171 5 London, July 30. The revisod itinerary of Admiral JelSicco’s visit to tho Diminions aboard tbo N w Zealand is: He will arr.vo in New ZaaUnd on August 18, loavo 0'?t''bi'T 1 arrive and le»vu Karatonga (Ccok’p Iilatio) OHiber fi arrive at Suva (Fiji Islrnd-i the 10th, Dave
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      Labour in America.
      157 5 Loadcn, August 1. Washington The increase in thu cost of living is caning trouble in the Unite 1 btatos. Mr. Wilson, iu a statement, nays ho is devo ting bis whole attention to the matt* r. The president of tho Hail way aict’s luion tb»eatons drastic stops
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      British Aviation.
      159 5 L ...don, Auipat 1. Mvlrd: A British which left L"adrn st «ov<* i iu 1 icg, carrying a h o cf rg pap .h, la d at Madrid at hrcc in the afternoon. I.in-ion, Angnst 1. Tire Air Murst.y auuonncca tl it Hin Vaj ‘j 1’rh di d
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      Social Defects.
      117 5 Loudon, July 80. lieplying to a pint deputation fvr tu tho London County Council and Nonconformist Ministers who pvesontod peace congratulations at Buckingham Palace, the K mg said that the awakened consciousness of tho nation demanded new developments and the removal of many grave defects in lhe sooial
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      War Pensions.
      113 5 London, Jaly 80. Tho Daily Mail states that it has born dooided to inoruasu tho pay of a private in tbe army by fonr shillings daily wi'h corresponding increases to other rank*. A ooloncl will receive JCl 000 a yoav. London, August L In tho House ot Commons
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      Shantung Settlement.
      133 5 Londou. Ju'y 31. The tpartedy Hoview states tint b/tho Sjantuug sotilement tbo pcoviucu pramioa* iy becomjs Japanese. Tho inJcpouil. oca < f China uiiiappears. Japan wid be fn:i*«i ir n»i all deptu Jetcj ou foreign aopp ios of 1 si t.uu iron ai d will be able in
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      Commercial Wireless.
      107 5 London, August 1. The Commons hive vot d JC17.0CO for completion ot Bust Oflico wirelosa atatmus in Oxfordshire and Ug»pt It bepod that a commercial wireless sevvicu will bo op rating b.tween thoBo two points early in 1920. Tho service is interdod to bo tho first link in
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      Joy Loan Results.
      103 5 London, Jaly 3D. In tho Commons, Mr. ChambcC un announced that imo Victory Lonn now totalled about 788 millions Hurling cf whiob tock and bond) applied for m crab totallo I nearly C75 millions, iodal ng ah ,at 19 millions for which Treasury bills were tendered, Hu
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      War Revelations.
      98 5 London. Aag ist 1. Berlin i K.velstionfl of t o scorut history of Il.o w-r coatiuau daily. They uos; y mutual r.criuiiuatiouc, ouii thu tut i fad emorg S tu.it i f c? Atg 'sl tho Cormsn lOiiiluid Wviu to. u by c Uiotiug euic uonu. LuJcuTuCf ho.'d
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      Profit Sharing.
      63 5 Lon len, Aagunt 1. Lo'd ii.h'rt Co?n, ot a lump'd (1 tho |1|0 I IBtfi tl r 1 iwion te .u‘, i 5 o geo v s war io history was b ou I *o T cr.l opheaval. Ho luvo.r* d j)- fi. Glaring 'ied '“.ther methods to
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      Thanks to Crown Forces.
      83 5 London, July 31. It is understood that the of the vote rf rhanks to tho fore s r f t 1 o Uui vn i i being moved next week in bjtu llousus of I’arlia ment. It will bo practioally in similar toiais to tho rosolotion
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      Merchant Service Medal.
      73 5 London, ▲agmft 1* Tbe Board of Trade annoonaoe that tk» British waa medal will ke granted to them off tbe British, Dominion and Indian mevennittn marine who bad a sevvioe of six months daring the wav, and another medal, tailed tbn Mercantile Marine War Modal, will be
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      Salved at Scapa.
      79 5 Loudon, July 80. Ip. tho Coutoons Mr. Walter Long stated ihr.t one Gd'uan battler hip, the Baton, thr> a light c u Herr, the Km h a, Frankfurt .mi Numb *g f 13 n -rs wore ea'vcd at S Three n li r di siroysra w.ro being
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      Goodwood Races.
      96 5 1 •ondou, July 80. The roault of tbo Goodwood P'ato wan:— Haki. 1 Golden Mel x j. 2 Liinptfiv Id. 8 nil even rat. Von by a nook. Fan* lengths hutvoor ud an 1 third. BettinK: J lu 1 'laki, 20 to 1 Goldun Melody, 4 to 1
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      Havas Survey.
      251 5 1 aril*, August 1. Tho French < uv r>:uol has rieeijod that fo Franco the formal cos* atiou of hoitilitios hi ad date trow thu d tj ot thu publication of thu German l‘„i\~ 'treaty u the Jjuroal Ofli.Mal after ra. ho oa by Parliament without waiting f
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      Various.
      700 5 Lcn loo, July HO. Paris: Thu reprubcn'ativ jh if lue Great Powers have approved tbo to juurnio el a men m the CuIgAr.aj ITi AUoUia hi** to n given an eXUa week i; eouH.dut tUu Treaty. Loudju, July 30. Paris: The Supremo C u *c»l has pr lotically decided
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      North Russia. FIGHTING BOLSHEVIK PROPAGANDA
      147 6 Rsutsi Tai.aoiuii*. London, August 2. Archangel,. July 80: Yesterday’s trouble, an two Russian regiments emphasises the almost insuperable difficulty of effectively oombatting the propaganda of the Belshe viate, whole agents are everywhere working •meng the illiterate Russians. Although they have been completely rusuccHesfol in 4ho
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      Strike Mania.
      129 6 London, August 2. It is officially stated that altogether 994 Ur f k out ot 22 ,j00 ia London, 7 Oh rut L,v b 00 h,xt y outofabund.eo f out of 1 460 :n Birmingham. plttOW ltJ »ew naW 0Ua H;r W,J ot b b erp began to-dav
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      Indian Troops.
      147 6 L< n jot?, August 2. Mj h interest n:. tired in to day’H to rch lndian tre p® who wfc uni’, to J i pate in the recoct victory r> t l*’ H.kivrd in tn ID.inctrn C snd headed tv ct u.b i d La;: ’e i t
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      War’s Aftermath
      121 6 London, August 2. P-» h The Supreme Council has decided what i :e French Cummander will be Comman r in Chief (f all the Ail ed troops on tLe Lome. The question ef 1,i.0 di .tributicn of o.• ured war material among the Allies ban Lv t n
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      Germans Snubbed.
      72 6 London, July 30. Aia-tcrdam The commission of the International Trades Union Congress has considered a written statement of the German delegation regarding their attitude in the war. The statement condemned the German atrocities in Belgium and declared that Gev man labour was misled and betrayed by the Government
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      Negroes Fight and Pray.
      72 6 London, Jaly 31. Chicago Last evening tho negro district was patrolled. There was considerable lighting elsewhere. The negroes W6re firing on trains o( the New York Central Railway. Hundreds cf negroes appealed for pretention. They may be said to be faced with starvation as the drivers
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      Hungarian Government.
      30 6 London, Aagnst 2. C: p f.orn Badapcst: The new Oqv( 2imect ooußiuts of representatives of tho ftrado anions. Bela Kan and h?s revolaticnMvy Government and ccnncil have resigned.
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      Cricket.
      17 6 London, August 2, The match Scurry v. Australians was drawn. Sussex beat Yorkshire by five wickets.
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Labour Disturbances. EMPLOYMENT OF THE STATE FORCES.
      190 6 Rft UTKHS TbIBGKAMS. London, July 80, In the House of Commons, replying to the Lahcnr speech in which reference was made to the question cf the OBe of treops for strike bn»k.ng, Mr. Chnrchiil, after pointing cut tbn». there was no Btnke breaking
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      Colonies and the War.
      169 6 li'joJoj, Ja y SO. Speaking c *be Cr'orial Offi .'O *..->*, Col. Atnery t’u ,t« 4 that: number cf <?:n K itaut tv vi opt va c'nsid r, b’e a” 1 heirfigH ig vine »u r c g iud ty 3 comn. tiding g rls fo
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      Intervention in Russia.
      94 6 Linden, Ju y SO. Referring tc the Labour resolution at SoutLf ort ag&iiac ie ttrvLntion iu Ra 6ia, U)t* Bstboi: an Prov. icn .l Government ha < mace a fcta'.t menfc luat they ary struggling tu roiaiu ind.pciJerce aod tto ii,_ht o! self determination. Tuey have established
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      The War Loan.
      62 6 London, July 80. In ibe Uonao of Cowukuj Mr. Chamberlain said be thought the response to the ban was euiLfacto'y, taking iq«o account the tremecj.caß eff :t made on tee occasion of the la. c War L ;au acti .bo further cf War Bonds a..d War Savings
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      Steamer Capsizes.
      52 6 London, August 1. New York The British Ftoamer Clan Gordor, New York for Cnina, bas oapsixed. All bands re rescued tbe steamer Abang*rey. The Clan Gordon w*s 3,6*9 tons pross and was built in 19C9 for Messrs Cayr.er. Irvine and Co. Sbo was registered under the Britisb flag
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS.
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      Britsh Labour. REMARKABLE OUTBREAK AT LIVERPOOL.
      843 6 Rxutmk Tmlfaramb. London, August 3. Thoro bavc been no further strike dove* lopm nts in London or the provinces except aft Liverpool, where gangs if hooligans indulged in widespread looting and wreck ing of shops brf .re they were dispersed by troops with fixed
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      Hungary’s Awakening.
      889 6 London, August 3. Berlin, from Vienna: Resignation of the Soviet government at Budapest was decided on under trade union prusture at a sit’.iig of the goverring ooucoi! wnrre Belt Kun mada a very gloomy report on the military end political situation. The now Premier, named Peidl, not Beide!,
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      North Russia.
      210 7 Lcndon, August ,8. Ekstcrinrdsr, July 18: Describing the situation prior to tberrcmt fighting a com iDUD quo says three divbi ts of Bolblhv h'sp artivrd frrm the eastrrn front. Koban CcHack“, burraiecg tie Bob hcvists, cap lured a thousand io ft siutle engagement bft’df < ff cling nr.merens
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      Labour Conference,
      266 7 LcnJcn, August 4 Lucerne, August 2: A the conferenc* of tbo Labour ard Socialist loternatioa si there vai much criticism of tbo alleged lack of vigour in noting during the war There was a dramatic soone wbeu Van der Velde acoos d tbe German Sonialuts of wiakjn u>gs
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      The Sea Services'
      273 7 London, August 4. Tbe splendid part played by the navy and mercantile marine in ib° war was fittiouly to day, the fifth anniversary cf Britain’s dec’arfe.icn of war, hy a great pagennt cf tho sea services cn tbe Tbunos Over 160 oralt participated in r, pr ico-m
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      Aviation.
      135 7 London, Aognst 3. Romo: A CKproni aeroplane, flying fiom V nico to Milan, d and fell 4.CCO feet at Vtrona. Fourteen wore kill d Locdon, August 4. Tho Air Miniftry announces that a Roysl Air Fcroe cadet college f r training rfiro s r! the Air Force will be
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      Prince Rupprecht.
      99 7 London, August R. Berlin, Augrst‘2: The Mu ncb< n r i tang publishes a li-ttnr ttoio it :v x ihi .r>M Crown Prince R prrrohtto ti e Frrsidr nt o’ the Havantm l) t in wt ich he i xpi« h-» h |i n nnwilirngnei s to rero
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      Parliamentary Grants.
      65 7 London, August 4. The Times stairs that Governmmt wil propose to Parliament to gtaul £100 OtO i iiou to Admiral Boatty and Fi Id Maisuai Haig, £'0 0 0 each to Aimiral J lliooe aud K.eia M .tsbui French, and riuaIIi r sums tc OrM iit H Alltut»y,
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      Swiss Strikers.
      76 7 London, August 4. Berne A strike ot dyework*:m at Bile for inovea'ed pay has 'ol t a ganevai strike ap p(trendy prouiott-d by BjlshevibSS with the tj jot i f engiueoru g a rev loti n. A strong fotco of troop* with maotuuo kulb is patrol im* t
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      Bomb Outrage.
      53 7 London, August 4, Los Angelos: A bomb explosion followed by a fire Ibis n orpiug destroyt d the hous f the ex assistant F.iceral Attorney g- ueral, Osoar Lawler, wbo with bis wfa was probably fatahy burned. 11 is b ILvcd thus is revenge for Lawler prosecuting dynamiters
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      Italy and Fiume.
      47 7 London, August 4. The Petit Journal says a speedy ssttlenric n; ef tbo Fiumo question is likely. Tittoni Agneu to ibe pro;:o »1 assuring freedom ef rad'i in Fiume Ho will vifeil London and ornftr with Mr. Llojd Georgo as regards details still unsettled.
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      Living in America.
      32 7 London, Acgnst 8. Washington For the pavnose f ibe conk of living tho Djpartmont has rrdeiel tho immediate sa e to general jublio of all pn.plus arm; f oJh'l(T<.
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      Federal Devolution.
      42 7 Lendon, 4 Ij the House ol Cotomons Mr. Bcnar Law stuted that the Speaker w< ulc preside over a Parliamentary CommUtc-e on federal dpvolu *»cn. He hop'd to announce the composilim if tLo o. mu ittee beferu the rt c.hb.
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      Havas Survey
      484 7 Paii l Angaat 2. Thn French Shipping Controller baa plated that Ft ai'Oo will buy Ibtgciy ("o.u the A!2ic a expecting tbrm to help hit to livo The Lea* m of Natoa**, whioh wcnld r*m>ica political an J not a d» veloping and economical organ, would oertam'y lack
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      EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY. Disagreement with Merchan Service Guild.
      115 7 Feom Our Own a okhk.hionohvt, Ponaug, August 0. Capt. Glonday has been »ummaviiy dis* missed ty tie E -stim Shipping Company (or sea iog a te'ugrarn to the M rohant Service Guild in S.nvsp >ro t-ui’geating that boo cnupaoy’s ve.AHt.-ls Uj mil
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      RICE AT PENANG
      52 7 (Faun Our Own Cokkrspondint.) Penang, Jaly 81. The Govornmont has taken over all stookt of whiAe vioe for distribution by its agents, Mr. D A. M Brown, Mr. Qiab Bong K*e and Slot and Company. Tbe Government allotment cf parboiled rice for Angnst ifl fixed at 80
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      NEWS FROM DUTCH EAST INDIES.
      53 7 (From Ouu Own Coukkhpondknt.) Batavia, July 81, Tbo President of tbo San kat Islam, Tjancjoor, has bi on arrestol. Batavia, August 6. In tbe Ts*akan oilfield a new well has boon discovered with a ptolaot*on cf 600 tons daily bringing tbo total production up to
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      Impending Civil Actions.
      209 7 Tbe liHt of oases fer tbo cornet month's sittings is not a long one, bat with only two Jndgr son tbe b« noh with ot cr matters to attend to as well wo may exp. ot to see a “nuill poteen t» go ot tbo oases b<
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      Farewell to Captain Colman.
      80 7 The roomb'-.rs of C ompany of the P mug Volunteers entertain,d thnr Officer Command ng to dic.cr at the residence of Corp. M. A Pakar iu Hatton Lsuo, which was beautiful! illuminated and rfooorated for tha occasion. The fillowing tfliocts sat to dmrrr: Captains Colmao, Hog
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      Europe Hotel Peace Ball.
      226 7 The Halo of tickots for tbo «i rv»nl~pr*aoe fanoy dress ball at the Europe Hu ol realised 98 010. This largo amount tho management of tbe hotel have deoid'd to apportion among charities as follows :—Discharg' d Soldiers and Sailors Association, Sfoo St. Andrew's Monies 1
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  • Obituary
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    45 6 Obituary. London, Jaly 80. Obituary Sit Joseph Compton-Rickett, M R, Paymaster-General einoe 1016. DEATHS Gibson -On August 2, at 8 Queen Stroet Singapore. Alexander MaoDoagal Giosm. Hooa.sTtnr —On August 8, at No. 88. Salegio R<td, Mrs. Sixtieth Hoohstadt, aged 72 years. ptpo. s please copy
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    STRAY NOTES FROM B.N. BORNEO.
    2266 9  -  (By Maud). My dear Madge,—Since my list letter tro great iragta es have occrned which for sadness and apparmt necks cess have stun ned and appulit d us A new Cadet shot himself bifere be bad k>ti n 48 Lome iu tbe c< uotry. ()a
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    FRENCH VICTORY DINNER. Eloquent Tributes to Allied Nations.
    450 9 [Contributed.] An intrusting frnction of a very cordial aharaster took place on atnrday lat at the Ear ope II .tel when practically the whol French oommumty of Singapore attended a diuner given to oelebrate the vietcrioo < peace A few moub-rs c.f
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    A Straits Lottery Incident.
    140 9 The British North Borneo Herald says:— Wo understand that the Hon. S erttary of ha Straits Settlements Lottery has agreed to the payment cf the prize due on tbe ticket lost by the Hon Mr F. E. Lease, r quest mg him, however, to give a
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    Civil Service Pay.
    131 9 The Giv i Scrvico uici are anxiously awaiting town of thoir increase of nalaiy as a ronalt cl (bo no* nt comuiGtion oo Govern u oo* balance generally, nays It o China Mail, tf Hougk 'Uu, We understand the very low orcltio Wife r* oi miner cl
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    THE RISKS OF JOY RIDES Lady's Action for Damages Falls Through.
    954 9 All eobo of a motor mishap which occurred an far biok a* D oemb r, 19 .7, oooolad* < d b fore Me Jas'.iou Ej len on Ta f<Uj ia whiob Mrs. M«rtia sued tbo 8-rails Motor H ring
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  • THE Straits Budget.
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      BRIGHTENING OFFICIAL REPORTS
      1444 10 to is-a thorn, b&j, ia April Siraiia Turn b AafcUBt 1. Of late we havo had the doubtful plrasurt of wading through several F M.8. Govern menl reports. The mass cf statist os ha* appalled us. But wo hive muddled through, here and ihere grasping what tho
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      THE BRITISH IN RUSSIA.
      979 10 Siisita Time?, August 2. Io a few months, Mr. Churchill has informed the H me if C m nous, there will b.> hardly a B i. nh soldier left ia Russia. The policy cf complete evacuation was deoided upon months ago, he went on to say,
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      THE NEGRI SEMBILAN.
      1347 10 filled all ‘with fresh hope.—Straits Times, August 4. We are glad to learn, though we are somowhat surprised to hear, that daring the crisis at home, Colonel Amery has been enlightening the House of C. turnons on some of the more important needs of th? Crown Colonies.
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      F.M.S RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT.
      1000 11 o itLok and Uio wi itr vision.—Straita Timee, August 6. Else where in this issue wo give an aocount of the Jchore Causeway, tho big undertaking which the F.M.S. R dlway has no v actually begun. There is no need to labour the pciut of the enormeus
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      COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT.
      1273 11 Straits Times, August 6. The speeobes of Lord Milner aud Col. Amery, reported in Monday's issue, iadicato an awsk:ning of tho Imperial statesmen to tbo needs of tbo Colonies. The British have beco, and still are, wondorful colonisers. We will not presume to Btato that tho British have
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      HUNGARY’S AWAKENING.
      973 12 Straits Times, August 7. Tbeve is a good deal of apparently satin factory nows from Hungary. It is evident from the messages published to-day that wiser counsels have prevailed and that a new spirit has pprung up in that unhappy country, determined to mako an end of the
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  • Article
    Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging.
    72 12 The secretary of Asam Krmbang Tin Dridg ng, Limited, advises that steady pro gins is being made will the constructs n work open the dredge and it iB now possible to forreast the dr.te of cempletion. It is hr pi ri that towards the t «d
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    MURAI TIN LIMITED. Directors Outline a Policy Of Caution.
    1192 12 Wo havo rocoivi d the following report of the annual meeting rf Murai Tin, Ltd from '.ho secretary at Kual* L iupu» with a covering loiter dat'd aegust i The second annual g noral meeting of Marai Tin Ltd. was tuu
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    Wedding at the Cathedral.
    258 12 At St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Monday iificrnoon, Mr. Raymond Wod u cbow Pyne, manager of the Altr Bakit Rubber Rotate Cucob, Joborr, only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Pyne, i 1 Kabur, B 1 ar, Icdia, was me rried to Miss Rlfvtda Eleanor, yoarger
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    Singapore Assizes.
    262 12 At the Assizei on Tuesday a charge ot extortion by patting in tear rf death against a Japanese name! Yatomi, wae withdrawn and the last case cn the list vas then taken op before tho rc.ing Chief Justice. The accused, a Malay ch&tflLar, named Samit bin Amin, in
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    Sebarok Oil Tank Installation.
    105 12 A Rente* message, recently published staed that the Standard Oil Com* p*ny has announced the issue of IOC million dol.’a.s oapital, practically doubling ltd oapital 8atien for tho purp so of lathing vast t-ch mcs of covelopuitnt, In this connection it is interesting to state that
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    Compulsory Parades. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST M.S.V.R. PRIVATE. Failure of the Prosecution.
    1245 13 In the K ang polioo court on July 80, Mr. W. Prjde, M g'skiate, d livered a written judgment in iln case in which Mr S Wimhrcp, of M ssrs Whittall and Co., K at g, a pnv'.to in tho
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    FOOD PRODUCTION IN JOHORE. Bonus for Cultivation of Padi And Ragi.
    275 13 It is no'ifi d in the Johore Government G*z -tte for Acgist 2 that tbo Govern meut of Johore is prepared to graot a bonne of 95 por aero ia respect of ev< ry nore ra tivatid with padi
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    F M S. Government Service.
    184 13 Tho following notifi -at.ons appear in tbo w M.S. Government G.zdte: M. W. J. T.iona", kfißiitant Sapcriot-.ndent r f S*oio« ,ij'i Furaifcnre, s Sapcrinkoudont .f Stores and Famiture. Tho following prontiocs in thu FM S. Civil Service have ooi ipprovi-d M sirs E, A. l>ick“on
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    The Countess of Dufferin’s Fund.
    171 13 Among pablicationa to hand recently is a copy ot iIn HLnaal repert of tho National a«S( elation fur Hr pricing Fornalo M<*dical Aid to the Woxou of In lia. It ia isruou no lev tho auspices ot tho CounteHH of Duff, ria’fl Find Tho fiuancir.l
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    Johore Causeway. WORK TO COST £1,000,000 BEGUN. Completion in Five Years.
    1235 13 If wav had not occipiod the attrition of the wodi for iho laa« h ’o years ic is pro btblo that at tbo pv a jut time Sio.Mpjro sand aad Johoro would bo Im* id Dp and it woall
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    Mr. H. J Murrell's Retirement.
    366 13 Among thosQ who aro leaving Smga* pore at an early d\t» is Me. llanry J. Mutridl, win will be accompanied by bis w fo acd two daughters, on retire* met from s rvlco with tbe pii-ois depart* moot. Mr. Mum II has been so lerg
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    Tin Mine Outputs.
    138 13 Tbo follewiDg July outpnts aro notified Hitam Tin, Ltd 260 piou's. H lim.a Hydraui o fin, Ltd 800 piculs. Tub hahman Tin Co, Ltd 482 piculs, Mill pl-> 260 27, tribute) pis. 221 68. Kamuating Tiu Dredging—Piouls 400, hiurs run 510 yards treat..d 80 00), approx. v
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    Tronoh and Dredges.
    169 13 A homo mining rnsgiz no Htatoa Tbo policy of tbo Tronot) Company m adopting drueig >h ha i b*oa amply j l-uiti )d, as will bo HW’U oy rofoioiou tu t Hi report for ID'.H, The .wo dr**dgo) extraot. d 61 i torn i f coac iu(f*to,
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      THE SELANGOR MATCH. Singapore Beaten by an Innings And 163.
      816 14 The 8.C C. s two-day matoh with Selargor nl Koala Lumpur, which oonc!u led on Mon wss a melancholy affair for the vi-unrs With a total of 840 Selangcr were able to win by an innings and 168 rui.fi It
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      Penang v. Perak.
      408 14 Our Penang correspondent, wiring on Mon states that Perak early wen the rnaiob wun Penang by an innings and 61 mas Rvin fell early in the moroing, aal wi.ket did not tni k the borne tya* 1. lo Ponang’s scoord innings wetb captured fi /d w iokets
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      S.R.C. v. Manchesters.
      190 14 Following were the scores in the match played m the Esplanade on Saturday b°twetn tl e S R.u. ecu the Mancbt ster Regiment. M ut hosier.—Wilhams b l.ej-ius 11, Rc>hwtUl bwb Liij'ioHG, Dile b L< jsius 7 Tuit 0 Le’jrics b Pearce 16, Goiomac, 1 b w
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      Polo at Home and in the F.M.S.
      215 14 A ootreFprndert seeds the Malay Mail an icUtfftirg ci mpariscn lelwitn the cost cl 14 pi lo this FDmmcr it E. glacd ata tin c st il Kurla Ldd (ur. The meiutcnarcL cf two p< bnb pliyirg polo iu Erglnc! certs aLcri JC
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      S.C.C Bowls Tournament.
      133 14 The following were the results of play on July 81 SIMG LBS. Ruohwaldy beat Cantrell, 21—10. Dr. Chill beat Ncrrie, 21—19. Championship. Mack *nz e beat Call wood, 21—7. D Edge beat Bennett, 21—6. The following was the result of play 03 August 2: Championship. Batohart beat
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      Lawn Tennis
      73 14 The final of the Men’s Dcnblss in the Selangor Club Lawa Tennis Tournament, olayod on the Padang, Kuala Lam our, cn Fr day tvenmg, resulttd in B. N. W. Oliver and G B. Teaie bettibg L. D. Wcoi and A, H. Flowerdtw by 6 —2, 6-8. the play
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      S.R.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      149 14 In th* Challenge Round for the tennis elmmpicnihip of the S.R.C, which was played t ff on Friday, E. G. Wheatley, the b.lJer, beat E E de S«uza, the Chal’eager, 6—4 6—4. Thi play was fast despite the slippery condition cf the ground. After Itn game
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      The Turf.
      142 14 Word has been reeeiyed from Penang by the sioretaryof the Ricgoou Tu l Club, pay the Rvi g .on G.* z'gttu, that Mickey Vincent, the jockey, who was badly hurt iu a race ox the Rangoon Turf Club track some mouths ago receiving a compound fraoiare of tbs
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      Scouts Beat the S.C.C.
      207 14 OnJn’y 81 football match on the S.C.C ground in aid (f St. DinstanRHome ri suited *u an i x client game between the Club and Scoots P«?et ard Prelect. The largo orowd of Fpgct .tors saw a very even et counter, er dieg in a well
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      Football.
      98 14 At Swemban on the Family Team beat Si. Paul’s Atblttio Association jby 1 —0. The following day saw another match between Sprinters of Seremban and a miscellaneous team. The former won by 2—0. A big orowd ot spectators gathered on the Beach Road grouud on Saturday afternoon to winess
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      Malacca Beaten at Soccer.
      103 14 The S,C C. soooer team vtsited Malacca on Saturday, represented by the following: F. Dean, F M Toscenieand R H Gale C J Potter, H. T. Earle, and Lieut. J. G. Henderson Capt. W. G. Harvey, F. R G( oding, C. M. Jamieson, S. H. Mots,
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      Singapore Sporting Club.
      74 14 The half yearly statement of accounts of the Singapore Sporting Club, whioh Las just been iesued, shows that the Cmb starve! the pori d with a bank balance cf 926 892 and ended it with one of 944 017. At the Spring meeting the lotteries realised 112
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      100 14 Tjr> competition far tbe Acigust medal of the Singapore Golf Clao was played on Saturday and Sundry, 2nd and Brd insl, an t ret-ulteu .in a win for Mr. Gibson with tbe score of 78. Tbe following orris were returned F. S Gibson 78 ser. 78 L.
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      S.L.R.A.
      57 14 Mrs. Copeland won the August spoon with a nett soore of 57, The following were the socres i—130 160 With b’cap yds. yds. Total. Mrs Copland 25 82 68 57 Mrs Ltnvfcau Carter 30 29 6193 Lady Evelyn VwQQg 24 27 67 f 8 Mrs. B joty 29 28
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    Inter-School Sports.
    258 14 Tbo H;»n. Mt. H. W, Firmstono, D’rectoi f Education, Ins alwajB taken roal iot rest 10 Hponing matters in Singapore, whiuh in ome respects is not as far advaooed as in neighbouring Colonies. Dating tin war it wa? useless to take the initiative, bat Mr, Firmstune has lost
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    137 16 The ~ato of normality in tiio Settlement o* ',v)r. f.>r ihj week ended July 26 ;<5 3 per mil e of the popul ticn. The to‘(»I number of eoj-hn wa-. 2C7, cf whisb 163 v/t .c rca!o and 89 female, Conviilsioos claimed hi, pbtli s s 42,
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    CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES. Hongkong's Request for Temporary Relief.
    246 16 The Hongkong Daily Press aoderstands tb«t information has been received ia Hong* that the inorease of SO per oent in «*‘'»ries recently approved by the Secretary (f State to the Straits Civil Servioe and Ulerioal Service is only a temporary measare until
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    Arrivals from Home.
    417 16 The Blue Funnel steamer Antilcobas, which sruved on July 80, was etowded w*th passengers, including about 300 for Ktiaya These comprised demobilised oiflot-rs, and a number of new men for tbe id arbour Boi»d, Po. cc, etc. There are many more for Hejgkaug, and fifty Rusbizn officers
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    Sadhu Sunder Singh.
    229 16 Mr. T?oK‘>-fc pastor, Tamil M Clu r cb, Singapore, writer with r.? ri tea to Sadbu Siador Siugli, who re rent'y Liatartd Jure The C jfistiaa Patriot—no Iju an »vlig in paper, of Jaly 19, bays Ao have no uosuatum in discrediting the wild rumours as regards
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    472 16 Macphail and Company, Ltd., Weekly Report Jaly 81 to August 6. Tbe firming of tbe Rabbet market. the upward and accentuated movement in Unitecrs, with a general ti 'ming of Industrial! and the recovery of hint as, hare boen the prominent features of the week. Rubber. This
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    Two Gang Robbers Killed.
    216 16 On tbo following tho P v &co cele biations, five Chm-.s:.- armed with parangs, orriktj into a o/h.uo°e k dai near Temcb Hiilway Sii 4 on iiu»rji:g tho ujiso a M lay, who l.v*.u rest do r, eroaea -d leaded hi gun. H 1 tL- i.
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    M.S.V.R. Peace Parade.
    175 16 Tho folio wins sdiressed to Licat. Coh J. P Swettinham. C m nan lent, Milay States V lustier Tffl s, Kc.ala Lumpur, i; published ia th M S.V H. o; mpany o*ue»H f a general irfo. mi i in; K ja'a Lumpur, F'edtrated Malay 8 at< i,
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    Mr. Tan Jiak Kim. THE GOVERNOR'S TRIBUTE AT UNVEILING OF PORTRAIT. Local Artist's Work.
    1191 17 A'life size oil painting cf the late Mr. Tan JLk Kim, C.M G., painted by Mr. Low K vay S jo and subscribed for by members of the Cl-mse ccmmuoity, was unveiled in the Memoiial Hall
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    Fatal Accident on a Steamer.
    232 17 An uafortunate and, what proved to be, a fatal accidant tcok place on the Japanese steamer Liverpool Mara as sbo wai nearing the port from H >ngk mg on Taeaday af ernoon, Tho vessel is oarrying a for jo of 687 Czechoslovak cfficors and men,
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    Alleged False Rent Receipts.
    180 17 A summons oase was mentioned on Thorsd>y bj*o<re Mr. Laugham Carter in whioh M. A. PuaawoUa, an Indian in robant, is oht»*gjl with intentionally fabrioati'g false evi-euce by giving rec'ipts for 58), iuete*d cf MO, the actual rent he was receiving from cno of his tenants,
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    Food Control.
    186 17 The Food Controller has appointed the Mlowing Cimraittee for Penang Mr L'm Ei lob, and Mr. Lion Row Thom, in tb*' place of Mr. D A. M. Bnwn and Mr. J. R Murray, resigned. The committee is now composed, as follows The Hon tho acting R esident Councillor
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    227 17 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Go., in their weekly report, datod August 6, atato: Owing to tho holiday* badness has b on curtailed, but it is worthy of noto that in the rubber sharo markot tho good tone meu tioned in last week's
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    Death of Syed Al-Mashhoor.
    111 17 Hia numerous friends and relations, says tLe Straits Hobo, will bo vory macb grieved to boar of the death of Syol Masbli .or bim ali 41 Mashhoor, tbo Direotor and Foauder oftb) Al Mashhoor Arabic School, wbioh ooourred at bis residence at Naning Street, Ponaag, on
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    Singapore’s Dilatoriness.
    103 17 At tbo Hongkong Magistracy, on Juno 28 report* the local Duly Proas, a Cuineso woman was produced for tbe third time by Inspector Watt, on b3half of the Singapore a ithotritio*, who are applying for her oitradition on a obarge of absconding with stolon jewellery. Inspector Watt aafcedfor
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    BIRTHS
    84 17 Olivbibo— At 121, Seraagooa Road, Siagtooro, at 8 p to, on Ang )Bt 2. to Mr. aa i Mrs. 0. K. Olivoivo, a daughter. Holland —At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore on August 8. 1910, to Mv. and Mrs. L. W. Holland, a eon. Wusatlrt— At No. 1285, Upper Sorangoon
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    MARRIAGE
    77 17 Pvkm -NicHoLLrf— On August 4, 19'9, at S«. endow h ;atujdral, Siagaporo by tho A .liog Jh-t lain, Rjv. 3 N Miles Raymond Widschow, manager of tho Alor Sunt R’hbir Ko»at», onlf so* of Mr aud vf<s, R W P?n»,ot Kabar, Bihar, 1 1 iia Elfredt E'eanor, y iqi.h
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    Trade and Finance.
    151 17 Buaarsnn, Auoust 7. 1010. flltfNAMES On Levoen Bank 4 m/r 1/4 Demand 1/4 dk Private 8 m/a 1/4 4# □n Naw Y#aa...Domaad 61# Private 90 days 681 On Feamos Bank 662 On India Bank T T m» 188 On UoMUKons...Bank d/d 68/%pm On Shanghai... baak d/d 89J
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    Stocks and Shares.
    505 17 Slnoxfou, Auoust 7, 1911. MINING. vtsii Bn, 8eU8 10 10 impiik 12 SO 18 00 non 1 1 A jo» WenK 1.75 2.00 41 41 Kara, K»moating 2.12.8 1.14 0 10 10 Kiata Aiaooiatioa 9 76 10.26 41 41 Hint* Tin 1.8.0 1.12 0 non 41 41
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      88 17 NOTICE. The post tree price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries i" 13' veir. Tie post fre- prioo of the Straits Hutget is It t year to any part of the world. It i» not ne:. ssarv to subscribe for a year. The s i*>acriptioas
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT.
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      46 1 OarmAAir— Joly Robber Returns l Brown Bast a Singapore Rubber Auctions 8 Price of Rubber 3 MllTINOS AND RbP0B7S— Ulu Pandan Rubber Hstatoa 1 Soengei Rubber Co. 1 Sungei Cboh Rubber 1 Malaysia Rubbor Company 2 Scudai, Limited 8 London and Sinoapobb Rdbbbb Pbicb9 8
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      ULU PANDAN RUBBER ESTATES Moving Slowly Till Outlook Is More Certain.
      608 1 Tbe annual general meeting cf the Ulo Pandan Robber Estates, Ltd., was held in Frerch Bark buildings on Wednesday Mr Kob San Hid presided, others prefpLt being Messrs. Yeo Hock Hoe. Wee K»y Hin, L'ru Nee Soon, Tang Chong
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      Soengei Rampah Co. THE CONDITION OF RUBBER AND COCONUTS. Outlook for Current Year.
      1446 1 The fourth ancnal ordinary general meet ing of tbe Sceogei Rampah Robber and Coconut Plantations Company, Limited, was held on Juno 26, at the registered effioe of tbe ermpany, 1-4, Great Tower Street, E.O, 8, Mr George
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      SUNGEI CHOH RUBBER. Good Result Due to American Imports.
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      JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
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