The Straits Budget, 8 August 1924

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    31 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES IK.VIABUSHEI) OVER THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY] No. 3169 Singapore, Friday, August 8, 1924 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency; or 7<J.
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    CONTENTS.
    247 1 LEADERS Restriction and Assessment 10 Indians as Sailors 10 Indian Estate Labour ..10-11 The Spice Islands.” Rinderpest 11 General Local and Personal I*2 Chinese High School Malayan Collieries, Ltd. 2 Perak Malay Chief Dead 2 Reuter Telegrams 3-tj Students’ Strike 7 Successful Chinese Plays < K. Lumpur Drowning Tragedy.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3757 1 Maj and Bt. Lieut.-Col. R. H. Darwall w ho has been in the light cruiser Hawkins, 'hurship of the China Station since An; ust. is to In* relieved in October by Maj. and Bt. Lieut Col. A. S. Cantrell, serving with Portsmouth Division and that officer will
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    Chinese High School. Imposing Building at Bukit Timah.
    180 2 Motorists along Bukit Timah Road w*iii nave noticed an imposing building nu nearing completion, finely situated at the sixth mile. This is the new Chinese High School, which is being built by the Chinese community at a cost of $120,0u0 and which
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES, LTD. Proposed Appreciation of Mr. Peck’s Services.
    493 2 Malayan Collieries Ltd, have citvu j luted among their shareholders tlu fob lowing letter, elated August It h..s I* i divided oy the Board of jDbvvtm. to convene exttaurdinury general meetings of the shareholders (A and G i constiL and it
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    PERAK MALAY CHIEF DEAD.
    69 2 «r’roro Our Own Correspondent). I poll, August 7. The death occurred yesterday at Kuala Knngsnr of Datoh St a, the veteran senior Malay chief of Perak, who was »r sent at the signing of the Pangkor (■(tv with Sir Frank Swettenham. Lat< h Si in was
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  • FRIDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      THE BASE. “ Something to Bargain With.” New Labour Attitude.
      299 3 THE BASE. Something to Bargain With.” New Labour Attitude. (UK( TEK TELEGRAM.] London, July 31. The Conservatives again attempted to reverse liio Singapore decision, Co*. Aroery, in the House of Commons, moving ii reduction of tho naval vote as a protest against the naval programme and urging a comprehensive scheme
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      Russia and Japan.
      159 3 London, July 31. The Morning Post Paris correspondent .‘ays well-informed circles believe that h secret Russo-Japanese treaty of the highest importance is on the point of signature if indeed it is not already signed. It is asserted that Japan will furnish heavy artillery and hand over surplus
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      United States Navy.
      186 3 London, July 31. Washington Secretary Wilbur, referring to Mr. Ponsonby’s statement yestersaid “It is a good idea to have pie question raised, in order that it may 'c settled.” So far as is known the Government has not taken any steps to reply to the British representati
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      Allied Conference. British and French Delegates Pleased.
      293 3 London, July 31. An official communique states that th cpa rat ions Commission will hencefort acinlly sit in London to deal wit •cations arising out of the Dawes report Another communique, announcing th •loemont of the first committee, declare .at the ellectiveness of
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      Captured Airman.
      82 3 London, July 31. Simla: According' to the latest information from the frontier, the aircraftsman who fell into Wazir hands has returned safely t«» Raznak. The squadron-leader, with whom he was a passenger, remains in the hands of the tribesmen, but he is reported to be unbanned and well
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      India.
      84 3 London, August 1A clear statement of the (iovemment’s policy as regards India was made by Lord Chelmsford in the House of Lords. The •■peaker read Mr. MacDonald’s letter to the Hindu of January 21 as an embodiment of present policy and declared that r u!l diacre f ion would
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      Japanese in America.
      55 3 London, July 31. New York In consequence of orders from Washington the Japanese Davis Cup nlayers Fukudn and Harada. who arrived on the Olympic, were detained at F.lli island until yesterday afternoon, when ‘hey were allowed to enter America on parole. It is alleged that their passports
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      Australian Defence.
      52 3 London, August t«* Melbourne The Federal Treasurer in i budget, statement announced ineorm L ax reductions totalling 1*2,000,000. II« aid that in addition to two 10,000 tor •misers under the Defence KquipmmV till the Government contemplated build ;v two modern seagoing submarine nd rneivas’ng the air force by
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      Brazil Settling Down.
      28 3 Tendon, ,T’i!v !’t. Santos: Large coffee shipments from the interior are arriving and telegraphic '•nd telephonic communication bot,\vo<* Santos and San Paolo has been restored.
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      IRELAND. Grave View of Boundary Deadlock. Fresh Legislation Necessary.
      379 3 London, July 31. On the eve of the recess the Government ib- suddenly confronted by a p litical problem of the first magnitude, arising from the reported decision of the Privy Council that the Boundary Commission cannot legally bo constituted without
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      Persian Regrets.
      90 3 London, July 31. Teheran The newspaper Iran publishes a letter from the Minister for Foreign A flairs to the American Minister expressing the Government’s and the nation’s horror ami sorrow at the murder of Mr Rubric. lie intimates the Government’s complete willingness to carry out the demands in
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      Anxiety for Maclaren.
      81 3 London, August 1. New York Repeated efforts to obtain information of Maelaren by wireless have failed since the airman reached Petropav lovsk on July 24. It is believed that Iv was delayed by wind and fog and may be unable to land at the store post a.
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      Rubber Restriction.
      36 3 London, July 31. The standard production of rubber exoortabh* in minimum doty from (Vy!m 'he Straits end the F.M.S. for the quarter 'ee jnniug August 1 is officially fixed at j. r > per cent.
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      The North-West.
      33 3 London, August 1. Simla The Shasi Khcl tribesmen have ’mnded over the squadron leader \vh cantured and submitted to tlie Br' V: teio'i. The punitive operations hnv« i w tern:inat< d.
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  • SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      IRELAND. Fresh Legislation Announced. Conservative Dissent.
      744 3 [KEl'TER telegram.] London, August 1. Mr. Thomas announced in the House of Commons that Mr. Cosgrave and Sir James Craig had been invited to London. If they failed to agree with regard to the appointment of a Boundary Commission the (government would introduce legislation
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      Allied Conference.
      91 4 Paris, Aimu t I. 'Phi* newspapers stnt<‘ that the conference in London yesterday was marked by nn important succorfor M. Hcrriot All papers praise him for a concilia tory tone during delicate negotiations They foresee that accord will soon h< reached on the basis of the French proposition.
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      World Flight.
      55 4 London, Augu-t I. Tokio Maclareii is still at Pctropaclovsk. No details have been received. hut he is believed to be weatherbound. London, August i. Baghdad Zanni arrived here at noon and departed for Basra lour hours later. The machine is running splendidly. London, August 1. Simla, later /'anin
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      Japan’s Luxury Tax.
      87 4 London, August A meeting of Birmingham guiunul: expressed the opinion that the new Japanese tarilP of 100 per cent, ad valorem with regard to the gun trade was prohibitive. They T-one b tiie 0.1'.-r o, Mr. Hannon. M.P., m conjunction with Mr. Neville (hanihct lain and other
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      By-Election.
      67 4 London, August IThe by-election a. H* .mi with liostun to fill t h<* vacnr.c> can d by t lit* death of Mr. W. S. Roycc, Labour, resulted in the conversion of the I nuour majority of H ‘UW; into a Consei vati mujoidy of XOO, the figures being Mr.
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      The Wireless Chain.
      56 4 London, August 1. The House of Commons approved the agreement with Marconi’s wi h refer- nee to the construction of a beam v.irele. s station. Mr. Hartshorn said he understood an arrangement, was now Icing made with Australia and South Africa for ihe erection of a beam
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      Boy Scouts Jamboree.
      62 4 London, August 1. India, Burma, Ceylon, China. Hung l ung and all parts of the British Kmpire i:re represented among the 1 .’l,OOO boy scouts of various nationalities participating in the Kmpire Jamboree, which w.vs inaugurated this afternoon by u great proce ion in Wembley Stadium The
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      Munitions for Japan.
      56 4 London, Auras' 4. The Westminster Gazette notes an extraordinary activity at Kentish v.at Material factories in connection with coders for the Japanese Government for v horn Messrs. Vickers are irinkim; 1 *0,000 machine puns. Messrs Serutton, of Gravesend, arc* executin' 1, a lar ,r f* oider for
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      Russia’s Debt to Britain.
      42 4 London, August 4. It is reported that an important economic and financial agreement was concluded at this morning’s plenary Meeting of th<* Anglo-Soviet conference, under which Russia undertakes to nav ill* 000.000 out of the debts to Britain.
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  • TUESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      ALLIED UNITY. Success of Reparations Conference. Proposal for Germany's Acceptance.
      158 4 |UK l TKK TM.K(»UAM. J London, August 2. Mr. MacDonald has sent the Herman Embassy an invitation for a Herman delegation to attend the inter Allied Conference. London, August 2. Benia: The Herman delegation igoing to London on Monday, headed
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      Committees’ Reports.
      293 4 London, August 2. commuriipte state-, that the Conference has reached the decisions alieady telegraphed and aiiopts the report of th»> first committee without discussion. The report of the* third committee was approved after niiimi emendation'. Mr. D. M. Dalai rcprcsenVd tlie Dominion-, Sir John Allen and Sir Edgar
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      Provisions to Meet Disputes.
      944 4 The third committee recommends, inter alia, that Germany he ashed t > u* vpt the proposal for the establishment of a committee, equally with the Mlies and Germans, with power to coopt a neutral in the event of difference, *1 ensure the observance of reparations leliveries
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      MEXICAN OUTRAGE. Sensational Murder of British Woman. Prompt Action by Parliament.
      366 4 London, August 4. j Mexico t .ty Mrs. iCosalie Kvans wa* 1 hot tl'*aii at 'J\ viitHucan, I'uebla, on tiu* toad leading to her hacienda. Th, murderers ate believed to he Agrari jaii> who were spurred on by a
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      The Outbreak of War.
      219 4 London August 4. Deduced facsimiles of the news columns and placards of August 4, IUI4 and picture paper illustrations of the earliest war scenes constitute the most striking feature in the press references to the tenth anniversary of the outbreak of the great struggle. The events
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      British Legation in China.
      89 4 London, August 4. In the House of Commons, questioned ,i t! posMbilitv of promoting the British Legation in China to an Embassy, as the Soviets had done and i- p: m p c.mvod t i d<> next year, Mr. MacDonald raid ho thought it on--ireUr* to
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      WORLD FLIERS. Mishaps to Britisher And American. Maclaren Abandons Flight.
      508 5 London, August 2. The American world-fliers have left Kirkwall for Iceland. London, August 2. The American world-fliers, Smith and Wade, have returned to Kirkwall. They lost their companion Kelson in a fog ‘>. r > miles from the Orkneys. London,
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      Various.
      82 5 London, August 1 1. At the enquiry into the Edinburgh railway accident on July 28, the signalman admitted that he lowered the signal too soon, thereby leading to the disaster. London, August 3. Havana A Presidential decree orders compulsory inoculation against typhoid -throughout Cuba. London, August 4. In the
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      Irish Boundaries. Government Proceeding With Legislation.
      452 5 Lon !on, August 2. Air. Cosgrave is on his way to London in response to Mr. MacDonald’w invitn i >• n, while* the* Marquess ot‘ London deny, who is the leader of the Ulstei '*< isale, will deputise for Sir Jann Craig, who is
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      France and Germany.
      97 5 Paris, August 4. Wiesbaden Speaking at a peace meeting Herr Dr.vie, a Reichstag deputy, declared that France knows of the existence of German organisations working for revenge and against the German Republic. Dr. Aroo said the majority of lh«* french were against war. Since the last French
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      Ceylon Maru in Distress.
      42 5 London, August 1. Rangoon The Japanese steamer Ceylon Maru is calling foi assistance. Her position is latitude 17 North, longtitude .M East. The British steamer Numsung is proceeding there at lull speed and is now 17N miles distant.
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      Mr. Hughes in Germany.
      41 5 London, August t. Berlin Mr. Hughes is visiting Pois!:>m to-day and will sail for America riiMi Bremen this evening. Berlin papers welcomed him in flatter ng term* and said they hoped his short isit would benefit Germany.
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  • WEDNESDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      THE CONFERENCE. Attitude of the German Delegates. Mr. Lloyd George and The Serious Points.
      753 5 [KKUTF.R tklkgkam. I London, August 5. The principal representatives at the inter-Allied Conference have discussed the procedure to be adopted at the forthcoming meeting with the Germans. They decided that America, Britain, France Italy, Japan and
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      A Gloomy Communique.
      207 5 London, August The following communique was issued by the Foreign Office this morning The Anglo-Soviet Conference, having sat in committee the whole of Saturday and Sunday, met in full session on Monday at noon and sat until 7.1 d on Tuesday morning. As the Soviet delegation was
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      World Fliers.
      79 5 London, August U. Reyl- javik I w** Ann rican airmen have arrive*! from llornafjonl after a flight throtvli a heavy gal.*. London, August 5. New York A Danish Government steam* r carrying supplies for the American world fliers encountered the worst ice conditions olf Greenland for many years
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      League of Nations.
      79 5 London, August 5. The Hague Replying to the League of Nations and declining to support the proposal mutual guarantee pact, tinMinister for Foreign Affairs says the Government’s aim is to strengthen the legal guarantees of the League of Nations, but they do not feel justified in supporting
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      Japanese Luxury Tariff.
      77 5 London, August 5. In the if ouse of Commons at question time Mr. Webb said he was aware that many contracts for forward delivery of British manufactured goo.;Is had been cancelled by Japanese buyers as a result of the new Japanese luxury tariff*. British representations had already
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      Diplomatic Service.
      48 5 London, August .*>. I lie Daily Telegraph learns that the Canadian Gov« rinuent has offered the post of Canadian Minister at Washington to Senator Bolcourt. London, August .">. Ottawa: The report of Senator Relcom! appointment to Washington is officially denied. The Cabinet has not yet reached a decision.
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      Siamese Students.
      31 5 London, August o T\Vu hundred Siamese students from ilnglisl. universities and colleges are hold imr an annual reunion at Cheam School Sutton. This is an increasingly populaf gathei mg.
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      THE RANCH OUTRAGE. Responsibility of Mexican Government.
      171 6 Claim for Compensation. L* ndon, August 1m tin? House* of < oimn i", further «jt««• tinned relative* to tin* murder of Mrs. Kvans, Mr. MacDonald said an officei of tin* Uritisli legion legal ion f was sent to the ranch to in\-**t i".ulc
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      Maclaren’s Misfortune.
      207 6 London, August 0. New Voik Details of Mnclaicii’s accident, which coinpelleel him to abandon bis worlel flight, are contained in a wireless message from the trawler Thiepval, on which Maclarcn and his eoniiianioiis are sailing for America. Maclarcn, after leaving IVtropavlovsk encountered very dense fog cri route to
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      Irish Boundaries.
      49 6 London, August 5. Lublin Iho conference has concluded and Mr. Thomas and Mr. Henderson returned to London by the night mail A communique says the quo ti.«u of putting into operation clause I*2 \va fully discussed. A statement will In made in the House of Commons »-morl'o\V.
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      Charabanc Smash.
      54 6 London, August 0. Seven women and children were killed and ten seriously injured in a charabanc mash in Worcestershire. The vehicle, descending a hill, got out of control and crashed into a stone wall, the occupant being hurled in all directions. Comparatively little hope is entertained of th
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      Ceylon Maru Safe.
      35 6 London, August I. Rangoon The Ceylon Main report all well. She is proceeding towards land accompanied by the steamer Lake C.itano. fA previous message said the Ceylon Maru was calling for assistance.]
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      The Naval Tour.
      39 6 London, August 5. Halifax A swarm of small craft went out to meet the Special Service Squadron which arrived and was welcomed by the thunder of the citadel guns and the sirens f shipping in port.
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      Housing Bill Passed.
      21 6 London, August I. With mmor amendments the House of Lords passed the third reading of the Housing Bill.
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  • THURSDAY’S TELEGRAMS
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      BRITAIN & RUSSIA Conference Settlement Announced. Debate in the Commons.
      620 6 BRITAIN RUSSIA Conference Settlement Announced. Debate in the Commons. iui.i n.it i t.i.'.K i.w.; i l.uidon, August 0. In l he il'iii i of ominous .Mr. i’uiisoiihy I was 11 «*ted viih Mmisterial clneis when he i«. and «'«< bared tiiat sett a mi nt had filially been n;nh<d with
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      Floods in India.
      39 6 London, August G. Madras Official reports on the flood ;n Southern India are still incomplete I hoy record a hundred deaths and 50,00 ’muses destroyed «t. Malabar. A sever* outbreak of cholera his occurred at Triehinopoly.
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      IRISH CRISIS. Parliament to be Specially Summoned.
      598 6 Mr. Thomas’s (irave Warning. London, August d. In tin* House of Commons .Mr. Thomas announced that alt or the fuikst and franki st discussion with tht* South Irish Gov- mim-iit, u had been decided to ask Par* ,iaimni to meet on September 'J
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      The Mexican Outrage.
      39 6 London, August 6. San Francisco Mrs PeUus. wife of luef surgeon of the San Francisco marine hospital, sister of Mrs. Evan* has planned to take over and defend possession 0 f the latter's ranch in Mexico.
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      British North Borneo.
      38 6 London, August f>. 1 irism was levelled at the director* "f the British North Borneo Chartered oirpany r.t a mec.ing fo- the re-ele-tion t a retiring director who was defeat?’ bv a majority of two.
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      Allies and Germany. Encouraging Outlook at First Meeting.
      223 6 London, August 1. is lea/iud that the covering let* >»1 tin* Ge: man reply was presented Allied Conference this morning, p urges that the questions of ur i*-,- vacuation and the Rhineland ra i\v i v wne;i) the (onfemue las nol dealt
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    PROPERTY-OWNERS’ APPEAL. Order Wrong But Appeal Dismissed.
    526 6 j I he appeal by two Indian propertyjc.a.icis against a decision of the District l !i' k,intr oach of them liable to p a Sl.OLo for work done by the Municipal Commissioners on a lorong on which their property abutted, has been dealt
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    STUDENTS’ STRIKE. Remarkable Position At Medical College. Official Enquiry on Tuesday.
    1149 7 The following appeared in the StiaiU Times of August 1 \boiit 100 of the students at tne Medieal t o.k-ue, boycotted the college prize-dis-irihution on Tuesday, and have been suspended for what is officially described direct repudiation of the
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    POLICEMAN AMOK. A Bank Holiday Sensation At Taiping.
    203 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, August 5. There was a sudden scare at Ta ping last night when a Sikh policeman ian amok and fired at a sergeant-major but missed him. He took sanctuary ir the public gardens and raided a toddy
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    An Indian Serap in Jalan Besar.
    180 7 On the night of July 00, the police heard sounds of a big disturbance emanating from a house occupied by northern Indians and Tamils in Jalan Besar, and on arrival there found an affray in progress. It appears there was a dispute over the
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    123 7 Ttic Str<.ils Times is tmt nupmisiide ;'.<i the opinions of i;* cat reapoudunis. Correspondents fhould hear in mini that lei'eis n.t t Lo short and lo the point. 1. .r.g n mhlint; opisllo# me liable t.» lie rejected > vU..ii s.-iy tui d ,wn. Correspondents must their names, net
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    Malacca Roads.
    573 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir— May I call the attention of the Malacca City Fathers through your esteemed journal to the deplorable condition of the road from the junction of Praya Lane to the road leading to thj Chapel at Banda Praya. Hundred of carts
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    Street Dangers.
    199 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—To and from my work, I ride in the humble ricksha through the heaviest trafficked road of this town and from daily observations at no place is it more dangerous than where we turn from Stamford Read into St. Andrew’s Ro
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    Our Noisy Streets.
    124 7 To the Editor of the Sti aits Times. Sir,*—1 have just arrived here from Rutland and am struck with the terrible noise of the motor-horns in Singapore. While in London, 1 walked one day from Victoria Station to Westminster Abbey at 11 a.m. and did not hear
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    JULY TIN RETURNS.
    208 7 Ratrut Rasin Tin Pledging Co., N'.L.— Output 2(’>4 piculs, (#25 hours worked, iM.OI 0 cubic yards treated. Niavii' i’et.—Hours run 55 yardage treated 51,777, ore won piculs 2X2, approximate i evenue $15,1*00, approximate cost of mining $5,80(1, rainfall s 'inches. Johan Tin Dredging.—Dredge output for July was
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    Successful Chinese Plays.
    376 7 \Y** u:v informed Ill'll tin* performances g!Y U. I»y t’u* liiMi, l)l*l: if e !ri, I .ok i ia;. al'c A. ociation of Kuala Lumpur it I hi* l’oh Cheeng Choon 'i neat re Hall, ail August ‘J, and 1 drew imnteos.* crowd< nightly raid proved an
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    Local Steamer Missing. Alarming Report of Floating Wreckage.
    205 8 i he anxiety tclt icparding tin* steamer Sarie Borneo, which is several day -over due from Bundjcrmasin, is imrease I I»y a report made hy apt. Kiliassen, of th< Norwegian steamer Here, which arrived at Singapore on Wednesday from (Picnong Batu He
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    A TRADEMARK CASE. Action by Medicated Wine Manufacturer.
    153 8 An action was commenced in the Supieme Com t on July .‘5l, Im fore the hic*f Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), in which Leung Ming Hin, a v. inc-menhard <1 Hongkong, asked for an injunction to i' stiam hua Ilian l.wee and Chua
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    STOWAWAYS CAUGHT. Coolies Attempt to Reach Australia.
    117 8 Light t liinese were charged at the Maiinc < Mm i dm Wednesday wit h attempting to stowaway on board tin* steamer baron, which was hound for Australia lio.i Singapore. Tlioy pleaded guilty, a'd We; r sint'iuod to four weeks rigorous impri: iiism
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    DISHONEST CLERK.
    91 8 (I ioni Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 7. Sliaiimugam, a railway clerk, \va yesterday emitted in the police court on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of To cents. He was sentenced to four months’ rigorous imprisonment. Ihe accused took $2.2.*) from a Chinese
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    KUALA LUMPUR THEFTS.
    47 8 (from Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 1. Another big theft is reported to have occurred last night in Dainansaru Koad this time at a Kurnpcan bungalow. Pro jieity to the value of several thousami dollars was stolen. The police refuse t* yive particulars.
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    Kuala Lumpur Drowing Tragedy.
    51 8 Our Kna’a Lumpur oncxpondcu w i r»*.-; that a < 1 inese hoy managed t. •'Jd i th** enclosure in which i•; t!a M. V vvi*omin: r pool, wh h w.u 1 I" 1 d. a nd .one 1 lion i lal < i ho a,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET. Weekly Reports of Singapore Firms.
    1512 8 M» i I Vum i' and Co.’s weekly re|)or hiti u A wgust i), states 1 Hii in."; the period under rev iew t which has been a quiet one owinj J to the incidence <<!' the August 11 Bank Holidays the
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    Exit the Gondoliers.
    265 8 Tlic* ninth and last public performance rhe Gondoliers on Saturday night <trc*\v a packed house at the Vicloiia Thcatie, providing a very fiting conclusion to a season of local amateur dramatic effort which we believe wo are coned in saying has never before urn t.. such great
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    Sir Laurence Guillemard. Entertained by Governor General Fock.
    132 8 (Ancta’s Service.) Weltevreden, August 4. Kis Excellency the Governor of ii straits Settlements arrived on Sun. ',v niorning lit Tandjong Priok bv the Mclebmr Treub. He was wclcom" lepresentative of t i 1( \elcmeral Captain Stout jesdvk j the British Consul-General, M
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    EVOLUTION OF PROHIBITION Mrs. Blakeslee's Views on The Movement.
    275 8 before an interested audience assembl. ed at the Y .W.C.A. Hall, Fort Canning o U Wednesday, Mrs. F. 1). Blakeslee, of W Ymk, delivered, under the auspices „f ho Womens Christian Tempoiar.ee p ni g >n i’ t ,in ad «r.
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    THE SARAWAK MEMORIAL. Bronze Tablets by London Artist.
    186 8 It is an interesting fact that Mr. Frederick Wilcoxson, the London artist who has executed the bronze tablets for the ha lies Brooke Memorial at Kuching, Sarawak, is a brother of Mr. i 'l' '\ilcoxson, managing director ol ihe Straits Trading Company.
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    CHARGE OF ABDUCTION.
    79 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 0. 1 he case in which four Tamils are eharg<l with the abduction and rape of a re portable Chinese girl was mentioned ll polite court this morning and post* P >Med to Monday. Mr. Dailey, prosecut--1 g. stated that
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  • The Straits Budget
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      RESTRICTION & ASSESSMENT.
      1010 10 RESTRICTION ASSESSMENT. Straits Times, August 1. Since wt* last wrote* on rubber a meeting has boon held which makes the question again a matter for comment. Up to the time of the Federal Council meeting there had not been any new development for two or three weeks. The antircstrictionists made
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      INDIANS AS SAILORS.
      1161 10 practical seamen.—Straits Times, August •> Hie repo it of the Indian Mercantile Marine Committee appointed last year to enquire into the possibilities of developing an Indian marine, issued at Simla a fortnight ago, was briefly referred to in a Reuter cable at the time. Further details are
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      INDIAN ESTATE LABOUR.
      957 10 —Straits Times, August •>. We have before us a communication which lias been made to the Press by Mr t\ F. Andrews, a protege of Or. Tagore, concerning Indian lalntiu on the estate* of the Federated Malay States. We am in t, however, disposed to publish it
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      THE “SPICE ISLANDS.”
      934 11 Strait* Times, August The British Chamber of Commerce for *he Netherlands East Indies was founded -hortly after the war. It was thought certain British interests trading with ■'he Dutch Indies that the trade potentialities of these territories were not 'efficiently appreciated in the United Kingdom, and the*
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      RINDERPEST.
      1005 11 regulations acceptable to all. Stra.t Times, August 7. We recently animadverted upon the danger to which Malaya is exposed by the introduction of rinderpest—that dread disease of cattle —from Siam through insufficient methods of control and inspection of the cattle both before they leave that country, and after they
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    Darul-Ekhwan-Us-Safa.
    238 11 \\'e are informed that, in honour of I he iiist day of Mohan am, the Muslim »m:a Year, the I >»rul-Kkhwun-Us-Snl‘u i avo an At Home t<» its members ami h it mis on Saturday, the *Jnd instant, a* the house of President, Mr. .M. A. Marian, ...s Culf
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    Methodist Education. Another School to be Built In Singapore.
    610 12 Building Will < omim lice wit!; o a few days ol a new primaiy school t<. lie conducted ill Conjunction Will. tii'* A 1:4 i<*-Chinc.-c School. The site iin Oldham Lane, oil Oichard Road, <><I adjoining Inc large boarding-school Known a
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    135 12 The Municipal Health statement for the week ending July 2*’», gives the total! number of d at a- 220 representing a <i<*at b rate <.i 20.73 per niiHc per aniium compared wilh 21.40 in the preceding veek and with 21*.05 in the corresponding week of last year.
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    Raffles College Fund.
    57 12 The following sums have been receive d dm ing tlu* ear 1 j., respect of Raffles I* :-id ani,-in Govern meet 5 ft it), I I ,'uOO, t I UI CCS ,okc (;W V b’de Eui i:ui commuTii* v, r* rumg $250, 1'er M*. S. A. M.
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    THE SINGAPORE BISLEY. Three Days’ Shooting at Bukit Timah.
    888 12 'Inc ell oi t s of the Singapore Volunteer Utlie A.-s* emtion lo encouru e rifle shooting Ui e m.iiuig goou ii\ut. Ik-lore the w.i. .ougajioie coust ooa-t ol a large min bi i o: ritu* smos and a high standard
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    167 12 The Currency Cmnmiss loners’ Abstract as at July I, 11*24, is as follows c. Wind*, amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on July I, 11*24 Hd,741,142.70 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during month of June, 11*24 Sd,7dd,052.10 (A) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on July
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    Singapore St. Andrew's Society.
    210 12 Ihe report of the* committee of Singapore St. Andrew’s Society for the year ended June :jo, 11)24. is as follows: Membership.—Forry-ono new members we;o elected during the year, and the active membership now stands at L’.’JG. t ommittee.— The following were elected a’ the last annual
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    Sequel to Bus Fatality.
    111 12 Ihe Coroners enquiry was commenced mi lucsday, into the circumstance's attending the death of Teng Ah Yang y. hi list acting as conductor on bus .i 1 7 a.m. on July is near the junction of Victoria Street and Whore anal Hoad. Insp. Smith conoiiuinu Jie
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    Hongkong Perturbed. Legislators Resent Malicious Statements.
    154 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, August l. The Legislative Council has unanimously passed a resolution expressing resent ment at the fact that the inclusion „f Hongkong in tin* enquiry by nn advisory committee on social hygiene, mentionol in a Pouter cable of July 7,
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    Passengers.
    821 12 Ido following passenger- are pr> ceding to Europe by the Malwa which sailed on August 1 Mr. and Mrs. I*. Miiccoll. Mrs. Lraycott, cliilil ami infant. Mr and Mrs. l*i timsi >n and infant. Mrs. W. II. Williams, Mr. .tm! Mis. A. Lawson. Mr. 1. M. Lawson. Mr. i\
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      CRICKET. F.M.S Defeat the Colony.
      853 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 4. The annual cricket match between the F.M.S. and the Colony was played a. Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and Monday, j ad resulted in a win for the F.M.S. by j Id runs. I Ihe F. M. S.
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      S.R.C. Beat Kuala Lumpur Y.M.C.A.
      687 13 The annual match between the S.R/’ 1 and the Kuala Lumpur Y.M.C.A., played at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday an I on Mo: -1 day, bad an exciting finish, the S.RC.j just winning by eight runs. It was a close and interesting match all th'ough. In
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      Win for Lanka Union.
      238 13 In th" whole day cricket match play <1 ii Monday at Balest'er between tin Lanka Fnion and the United Assoc a tions XI, the form* r won by SO runs Seoies LANKA UNION M. Ignatius c Ahmad h Stack 2< G. P. Rates h Vine 1
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      HOME CRICKET. South Africans and Sussex.
      81 13 f Reuter Telegram.1 London, duly 21. v allow prevailed i'l Brighloi: r,,i 1 1, .rend day of 'In* South African 1 v S’-.:c\ i:.atih. There was a good J, f .opdanct. On a good wicket Sussex replied to tn previous day’s score of 207
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      Sussex and South Africans Draw.
      96 13 The Sussex v. South Africans match <it Brighton was dtawn. In tin* lir.-t inninus South Africa made dO7 and Su sex ddl. To-day in cloudy weatlie. •jikJ oil ;i good wieket the S"uth Africans liJ7 for four and declared with thi* at three o’clock. Susskind
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      South Africans v. Glamorgunshire.
      81 13 [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 1. 'l’he South Africans v. Glamorganshire match was started at Cardiff to-day in dioweiy weather and on a soft wicket, ihero was no play before lunch. Glamorganshire were disposed of for 178, to which Hell contribute.! .‘lB and Davies .‘M. Hlunckenherg took
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      Smith Africans at The Oval.
      90 13 llieuter Telegram.] London, August 0. The South Africans v. Surrey match •’•as commenced at the Oval in fine .veal her. The wicket was easy, and acre was a crowd of four thousand. compiled :»IN), Saiidhani and Fender scoring M and respectively. Shepherd was the highest
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      Kesults of County Matches.
      541 13 [Reuter Telegram.] L* ndon, August d. I’lay was a/ain impossible at Careiilf to-day nwin«r to rain, and tin* S.at.i Africans v. match was abandoned. At Hirmiiij;liam Warwickshire hca; Derbyshire on tht* first innings. Warwickshire made 2bd and 07 for t\ve>, declare*!. Derbyshire made |K0 and db
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      BOXING.
      471 14 Ch-ii Lai and AS TVono 1)ia\\. A la.gi cnvvd turned up at tin? Ma'uyu Foxing Stadium i ll July ,*JI, but there va a disappointment with regard to cm* tn* chief events. At the la.-t minute Dorny Santos refused to go ii:‘o tin* ring a •.rain t Battling Key
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      Monahan Outpoints Regan.
      805 14 Jerry Monahan, the lighting Irishman i conclusively proved at the Happy Valley I on Finlay that his superior has yet to come to Singapore. Opposed to Johnny Regan, a well-known Knglish lightweight,j who has met and defeated many good j men, Jerry was a clear winner over
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      Taiho and Reyes Draw.
      428 14 The main event of an interesting programme at the Singapore Boxing Stadium on Saturday evening was ten rounds between Taiho, the Singapore Japanese who has come to the front in such remarkably quick time, and Cowboy Reyes, the well-known Manila featherweight. It quite came up to
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      WOMEN’S OLYMPIAD. Win for Great Britain.
      44 14 Reuter Telegram.l London, August 1. At Stamford ILidgo in the womenV Olympiad UO.OOO spectators saw Circa' lhitaiii win with M> paints. Franc* scored 151 and Ih lg ium 1”>. Italy, Swit 7ei land and C/.echo-Sln\akia also com peted.
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      PENANG RACES.
      394 14 Cool Weather and Sticky Going. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 31. 'i i.c* weather was cool and dull, with u sii Jit drizzle, for to-day’s racing, but! denied up later and there was a good attendance. The going was slightly >tit I y after the rain overnight.
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      Big Attendance and Fast Going.
      469 14 (Fioin Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 2. l ine and warm weather prevailed here to-day for the third day’s racing and there was a large attendance. The going was fast. At the conclusion Mrs. I)uxbury. presented the prizes. The following were the results Pace 1.
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      The Olympic Incidents.
      290 14 A London wire states A Latino of the Olympic Ganes, «*»•;:;t flora the remarkable British victories m the track events, has been the hearty fiiemiliness between the English-speaking competitors. But unpleasant incidents in the boxing and fencing events, for which the French ar.d Italians were chiefly responsible
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      Shooting at Penang.
      136 14 Major (irayrigge, late Commandant of tiie Chinese Corps in Shanghai, on a visit b> Penang about 18 months ago arranged with Mr. R. R. Robertson that the Chin-r-e Company, Penang, should enter for the Chinese Inter-Port Challenge Cup presented by him and open to all Chinese companies.
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      LAWN TENNIS. Singapore Japanese Win Championships.
      688 15 (Fiuin Our Own Conespondcnt.) Ipoh, August 3. Tin* Malayan tennis championships be,an yesterday afternoon in fine weather. Tlu* courts were in excellent condition. Mr Justice McCabe Reay, 1'resident of the Association, was referee. The ample mating accommodation was fully occupied, there being many outstation
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      The Davis Cup.
      245 15 [Reuter Telegram.] London, August 1. u X orK the Davis Cup compePfttterson, Australia, beat Lock L ei. < hinsi, 6 q t. 6-2. O’llar: < ooil bent Kong, 6 o, 6—-!, 6 2. London, Augu. t 1. NVw York: lu the Ifiivis u»* !<*uh ea Puttr..-oii and
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      Next Year's Malaya Championships.
      153 15 Regarding the statement that next year’s Malayan championships would In played ai Singapore, we are itifoimed Hoif as the Singapore represent alive w int authorised to ask f*>r next year’s meeting the delegates did not definitely divide the venue but expressed the pinions (I) thai it
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      Selangor Golf Club Tournament.
      320 15 The f.-d’owii.jr are the results in the t Tin*s t-urnament held at th.‘ S lungor Golf Club over the August dunk holidays Open Singles. Kleinman beat Oliver, t> 4, 0- 2. Open Doubles. Older and Whitley beat Kleinman and Linton, 2 6, 6 2, 6 4.
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      Scottish Championships.
      27 15 1.0i.10n. July 2 5. At Kdinbur gfi. i i the .‘Voi! i>b championship final, the Oxonian. <’. Kingsley, beat Doctor Klli- t.t Mere dston), 6-2, 0-1.
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      Malayan Lawn Tennis Association.
      650 15 A meeting of delegates was held at the Ipoh Club after the championships, with the Hon. Mr. Justice J. McCabe Reay in tlu- chair and Mr. I\ K. Hazlitt as > tertiary. The delegates present were Mes-rs. li. G. Manners t Negri Sembilan). i. Morita (Singapore),
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      Swimming.
      88 15 The 100 yards free style handicap race held at the Chinese Swimming < lub on Sunday resulted in Tan Soon Tye being ‘i t We Ghee lfo second and Scab Teng Ann third in the A division. Ng Mong Loan was first, Lee Choon Nghoe second •ml Hoi y
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      FOOTBALL. Singapore Overwhelm Negri Sembilan.
      1082 15 Ai i Srii.h an n'cw complete y out- in ii..* .vial .vu (up game ai the tauium on r-aui-iii.,, ami Singapore won 1 live* goals to hi.. Thorn \va.' a lai rmw«l, although il was not by any means as la run as it would
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      RUGBY. British Team Beaten.
      70 16 (Reuter Telegram.J Johannesburg, August if. The lii it i h rugby team drew’ with the Transvaal twelve points all. London, August G. Kronstad The Orange Free State country districts team defeated the Hri tish Rugby team by 0 points to nil. Northern Union Team in Australia.
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      YACHTING.
      1133 16 Itounri the Island Kate. The third annual race of circling tno Island «>f Singapore stalled «u Saturday morning with every man jack among owni'rs and crews revelling in the idea of forgetting their worries for a time, to the envy of those kept to the tread-; mill of business.
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      POLO.
      1209 16 Opening (Janie of Holiday Tournament. In inclement weather on July .‘11 i veiling the first round of the August Polo tournament was played at Idalestier. Jo he re A team heating Johore B team by four goals to nil in the Spooner Cup. Ir* the first chukker Richards, getting
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      The Swee Lee Cup.
      67 16 t From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. August The S'.w-i- I. e polo challenge cup va w.n by 1! tentii, who defeated team bv ti• goals to i ne. Peal and Wrigh; < (0 r. f t e winners and Milner fnr th. !io>')ig team. The teams
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      Golf.
      254 16 Hie results of the August t ;u; competitions played at kcppel were Flag f’ompeti Ion.- Winner* T nr.d Kennedy. Mixed Foursome. Winners Mr-*, i; and Mr. Gardner. At the Singapore Golf Club the A Monthly Medal was played f« r a: New Course. The Senior Divi*i. n wa* won
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      Billiards.
      226 16 A correspondent writes as follows: Or. Monday evening, the club house <’i the I'nited Chinese Association of Ma .u a ..a.- the scene of a pleasant gathering a is:, go number of members, the occasion, being the formal opening bn p!a> i f the Association’s newly-acquired mili ;e billiard
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    News from Java.
    213 17 (Aneta’s Service.) Weltevreden, August I. \r Tundjong Balei a tongkang with u ,‘jr„ valued at CJrs. 2,bin has been missinK for five days. The boat was probably pirated. Yesterday custom* officers wire tired on and could not inspect an unregistered tongkang. The Cultuur Bank, which was established
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    PERAK DEALER’S FAILURE.
    61 17 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoll, Augu.-t 2. In the IViak Bankruptcy Court. Cheong T;.k Foon, provision dealer of Ipoh, whose business was closed five years ago, was adjudicated bankrupt. Debtor said that he put $20,000 into a provision business which was killed by the slump. He lost
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    Seizure of Arms for China.
    172 17 Only recently the local police seized a considerable quantity of ammunition and sente Mauser pistols consigned to a China pi rt on the German steamer Schlesien. On Wednesday again the police* d’ectcd the capture of more arms and ammunition intended for China. On arrival f
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    Death of Mr. Joseph Conrad.
    302 17 A Reuter cable announces the (loath < r t; d ®tin"T.ished novelist, Mr. Joseph* C> rad, aged <>."» years. Ho was a P do and was a master in the Merchant Service. He won fame as one of the a o. t original of the
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    SIGLAP EXPERIMENT. Manufacture of Locally-Made Banana Flour.
    221 17 a slud equipped with the necos- in iU'. iiiicry tiu* omptoirs Bclgi.-Mniuis )i'i i ietois, Motto and Co,, of Antwerp l,; ngi.poiv, ave carrying out a numb» r< manufactu.es, m»t tlie h ast inter‘“■ting oi which is toe production of Hour .com !ocuiiy-giown
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    Oil Production at Miri.
    134 17 The oflivial report on the trade of Sarawak during ll»j:{, of which a copy is just to hand, notes that the large inerouse of imports at Miri is due to the continued activities of the Sarawak Oilfields Company. Trade in general indi- *s a ;»nd: ,i
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    Motoring in Indo-China.
    94 17 Wo are ofllciall.' informvd that follow irg an agreement leached between tin ‘•Tench Consul in Singapore, and the Director of Customs in Indo-China, th-motor-cars of tourists proceeding from em a; <m* to this Colony will he adnii*•ii duty-free, without any deposit oi rantee. Tlv* tourists have only
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    Netherlands Trading Society.
    57 17 ii.* general balance sheet and profit a! loss account < f the Netherands Trai- Society t i n, 15*■ show ‘he net pront'j amount to f.'» 8751,257. If* '■i-5.271 out of which, aftm* *ovidm,' ?j;.* :t• tutorv ervo to tiie evl ut f-J75.551.51 i JdJ **Ss a
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    Fatal Motor Accident.
    241 17 Reuter cable of August 1, date coa veys the sad new. th..r Mr. Robert Sheridan, assistant of the Hongkong and Shanghai Rank, at home on leave, was killed in a motor accident I '-ownpat rick. Hir comiomion, Mf v!np, son of the prominent I'.nt'af official, is in
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    SINGAPORE RADIO SOCIETY. Prospects of Local Broadcasting Schemes.
    674 17 '11 e r ilo-.vi.5u- report is «*ont rihiiti*d At a i ;:•»r of the numbers of t.lie >in.i-• »j<* Radio Society held on July 0, at Maine i Slice!. i.'ie* is). of i• Society, prc.-cnlcd i>y till* uii.i it* iVi'i'c ed and
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    BIRTH
    18 17 ■PU.MHKR':. At tho Maternity Hospital, on August 1. tho wife of K. W. Holnrihorp, of u son.
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    Trade and Finance.
    209 17 Singapore, August 7. EX(HAN(iE. B- .i* i in/*» 2 4 3/32 nnne.l 2/4 Private 3 ra. >• 2/4 17/32 On York, 1 e mind 51% 1'rival* :•<» »i s *>3% (>n Emm Bank 870 nom. On India, Bank T. T. 1.71)% f ii Hongkong, Bank d/d SB
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    Stocks and Shares.
    476 17 "g .j ure, A'i/ii'1 7. MINIM.. Issue Vul. Pd. Buy m s. Seller*. 1 Batang Padang 0.55 0.00 1 1 Hi tarn Tin 1.40 1.50 VI Idris Hydraulic 22/0 23/0 xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.37 0.40 1 i\ Kant. Knmunting 10/0 47/0 •‘1 ft Kuuiuiiting Tin
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    29 17 DEATH MS’S. At Kuala Lumpur, on I relay, Au gust 1, lf>24. Horace Cyril, tho beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. It. Howard Ikon*, of pneumonia, ngod 3'v years.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      55 1 General.— Rubber l<X|H»its t Rubber Items 1 Anti-Rcstrictionists 1 Rubbei I 'ropagandist I Local Rubber Auctums 2 British Malaya 3 Kubhcr lie mi Its ‘A July Rubber Returns 'A Gor r cn pan d e bc e.— Native-Produced Rubbei I Meetings and Report*. Kedah Rubber Cnnipanv 1 Anglo-Johore Rubber
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      RUBBER EXPORTS.
      152 1 The analysed returns of rubber export? for the first eight months of the second restriction year are as follows, the figures being eiven in tons SECOND RESTRICTION YEAR. Net Malayan November 1923 1922 1923 1922 Total 17,543 21.641 Lena Foreign 7,441 6,167 10,102 16,474 December Total 25,601 18,427
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      76 1 It is proposed to hold an international Rubber Exhibition at Bandoeng in 1926. The Governor in Council has fixed the rubber export percentage of restriction for the quarter beginning August 1, 1924, at 55. The OMieers and crews of the Customs launches Hilda, Penirigat and Krnwei, now engaged
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      64 1 T i*«* Straits Times is not responsible for ilk* opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind tb.it letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rojeeted or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must nclo.se their names, not necessarily lor publication hut
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      Native-Produced Rubber.
      1032 1 To the Kditor of the Strait* Times. Sir, —The paragraph enitled Rubber in Dutch Borneo, which appeared on page 1 of the Rubber Supplement of the Straits Budget of June 27, rather sharply reminded me of what the late Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Brooke, said in 1908.
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      Anti-Restrietionists.
      118 1 Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield, writing in the home press, state it might he inferred from statements by the Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Financin' Times that Mr. Lowther Kemp, who b associated with the business in the Maine Peninsula, had taken the part of the anti-restrictionists.” They have com
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      KEDAH RUBBER COMPANY. The Estate Maintained in Good Order.
      509 1 The report of the directors of the K, Jar Rubber Company, Limited, to be submitted at the fourteenth ordinary general meet, ing to he held at .‘!3. Reach Street, at noon on August 9 says that the net revenue front rubber
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      Rubber Propagandist.
      33 1 Our Ipoh correspondent wires:—l officially announced that iVlm’or Mac "'re->f>r Kno\ has been engaged in f i 'and ns rubber propagandist. He n Simrnr*nvo l.v v* ae’.v'r F n September lb
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      Anglo-Johore Rubber. The Position on Mersing And Nithsdale.
      2861 2 Tin* (hii'(l ordinary general meeting of Anglo-Johorc Consolidated Rubber Estates (.td., was held at the* Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 2-4, Idollane, Ka.sii heap, K.C., on Ju»u* l*j, Sir Kino t W. Iliivh, K.C.M.G.. imiiman ni iho cojiij' ;n>, i
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS. Market Shows Appreciable Advance.
      738 2 Mc-’srs. (iuthrie and Co. report Singapore, July .'U. Values eased -lightly at the end of .a-t week due to an all round easing oiT in demand. M mday however disclosed 'i renewal of buying strength in the maiket and prices were forced up
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      British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During July, 1924.
      313 3 Tin- ItcicUtrar of Imports and Exports I os -.mi us tin- \i^«vlT!|«rir'> .Utomont of iho quantity and value of rulho, exp... io.| tin... -w r July, 11)21. The furuies, wlmh an* in tons, icpns.nt tola! **\ports irjrn
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      RUBBER RESULTS. Company Reports, Dividends And Notices.
      739 3 The K llll (Mahe r:, 1 Rubber Estates 10conimeiat. dividend 1 •> per cent., !c<s tax. First report «*f Suugci-Tinmh instate (Perak) lor year ended March 21, 11*24, shows n**t profit <*f £732, which it is proposed to carry forum d. Crop wa
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      JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
      100 3 Av**r Kuning.—Bs,soo lbs. Brad wall.— 48,098 lbs. Bauman .Serai.—24,soo lbs. Batak Habit.--28.000 lbs. Chersonese.—oil,s64 lbs. Pennistown.- 25,6)16 lbs. Hast Asiatic Company.— l6l,sBo lbs. Highlands Lowlands. T 0,900 lbs. Jiniah.—2o,os)l lbs. Kuala (1eh.—20,100 lbs. Klabang.—2o,4oo lbs Krian Plantations.—2B,6oo lbs. Kurau.—l9,7oo lbs. Morehiston.—ls,soo lbs. Mt. Austin (.lohore). —174,071 lbs.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JULY 10.
        379 3 Stock Exchange V'iiVut- Company. Prices. H A.mlo- Malay 18/ H Ayer Kanin* Cl Bakap Plantns 1<J 1 Cl Banteng (STngr) 25- I I'.atu Caves 11/0 £1 Hatu Kuwait 18/U i W(u Tiua 27/d 2/ Hertam Consol. 3/7% il Bidor 1% 2 Brook lands 2/6
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES AUGUST 7.
        708 3 Capital l>suc raid Up Value Dividend. A Company (\>. r V r*i' 012,i.U... 1 4 p.e. for year 29-2-24 A!!u,t.y ,f 1, 0.95 1.05 100 105 -,-Tl I" 1 v<ar 30 -»-23 0.80 0.90 o*o 9». ;‘‘f: y veli e 3l M o 6
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