The Straits Budget, 5 August 1926

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    28 1 The Straits Budget \e. HLIN(> THK WKKKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES IhSI XIM.hHKII KK.INX XKXUS.j SIN(.AI'OIUv. Itll USDAV. AI'IIVST IHili I'riii 4 25 rents (S.S. or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    361 1 Tact 4. 11l I I j' I ii. i n«ii» l ..‘»g Smita-m |i-.*e Lof.tr 5 ,it- r I- v. lt <> 1 1 ~-.v if. ii'rr ami Special !‘,.t w, -kV Nov. 17-20 *r r i t i:t i j ,nM- X--n. I»inm r 1 1 v 'j
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3892 1 1 fl| vcicran of will visit tin- Far H'tobei. Hi* w ii! Yaw ii.tda and travel t<> Yokofor a three week- spend a w< el< in r SJ ‘ld to have made no plans farther South. S« rn».!-M..ut t:ar.t !l. >’ S.\'.!\. n OfMtr-f, ,i ia-uieanji Iho
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    B. N. Borneo’s New Governor.
    40 2 A communication ha.- hecii received I’ci hi the Secretary of Stair tor the Colonies coiitiniiinu' the appointment <>f Mr. .1. L. ilumphrey-. t’.lt.K., a* Governor Hi it sh North I’orrco with etl'ect from September 10,
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    Typhoon in China Sea.
    42 2 A report ha> been leceived at Singapore of a typhoon in the North China Sea within IJO mile- "t latitude l'' North, longitude 1 Kast. The direction i-north-west. ami (lie position north of Luzon. in the Philippine l-!atid-
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    Canton Boycott.
    46 2 1’l'it i* k ill legate* to the Calltell C«>n feretlee reselAed ti'.eir i'epi\ t > the Cantoll (Io\ei''nier.t's demand.*. pending 1 aided instruction*, and the Conference will p> into rei\‘ss ui i! the r> p!> of tlul?r:t -li (I> \eminent mad to certain counter ■proposals.
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    Tailors Strike in Soerabaya.
    61 2 i I'om a r •per* reec:.. d h; \ip t 1 f* 1 Seei ai>a,’. a c 1 U-iiiad it a’ !Mi.st tailcis .-truck work f.-r tin < days, ti.i cause l.eii a >| .--I li pa’.. I’:\e»ti:«!l madi pr \c that the strike is n
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    Accident to Lady Motorist.
    136 2 M'** I',11 d* -*n of tin Iviucatioiial dei.ii! line' i :ot a -oi>u\\ha* t': >t.\ motor aiaaient tip oiner dar while 1 i>ii;:np to wa d- k.iaki i.impm from tlu- dir.cti ti >•.*.!; \re. hut f tunatily without heisidf. Mi>- I’litii. :n was he'na drivet: n
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    Martial Law in Kwangtung.
    138 2 V u". i had, IVe** i'p<>rt. tha*. .j. J i*r-‘Vi: i tr«»:«Vc aftes i.-,e d paru.v «.i K V Kuo 1 i 1 !i •:i '•>» !i:i\«■ ict lit m* »i p'it 11,1 I’ l aiuler martial aw ■>* A Mi: <;• l.i r, i -.a.
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    Shanghai Millionaire’s Bequests.
    240 2 Th< law Mr. I!mr\ !.»>t.-r. ..f iM:. who tlied on May li left estate in li to the value of SJ 12/, IP resided_ in Shanghai nearly sixty yeai u n d left so. era! million- of t; U there. Ill hetpieatheil t-. Mr-. M. S. Stephens!
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    Chinese Temple on Fire.
    54 2 On Saturday shatly oeioek a small lire neeiirri dat tl, V 1 Tempi- in Telok Aver stiv. t e.vriteimm was caused as ,t dr',' >,,h tliouaht to he serious. T\ tie. 1 VVa j oin the ennui! Station f 1 ti»- scene and in a few
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    Edith Gage-Brown Memorial.
    106 2 V puh! nuNUimr will K llt Kuaia Lumpur Town 1 1 :l i 1 :u u.::c p.m. undvi tlu ihait S V v l’• H. W. Thomson ili-linit«•!\ uhi-tluT the s. hei.v f, 1 reotion of new buildings for tin- iv',, S«-hoo! in 1’inlu Kon i, i<
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    Late Mudaliyar B. P. de Silva.
    111 2 tvn;*I .f t ru- dl',. I Silva Wainakul V.'it'd. fie. lit (i.'.Kc, took place .1 j.f ii*• *mi!v liuria! jri*«•mi*?. i i" a and lenvc-i it u! j\,. T funeral pro e'M..n u,.-i-ra. with II ,i.si i m 1 •i’li.'J.. At v.w fi-im.-i.i-. f
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    138 2 1 > rt* Muni*" pa! 4 I'i. :i! f./ -fi vve. x t i« i i:..I’.jly J;, i»l N»r *»f k- J- >; t •nCmr m <!■ at !j rate of :;j v an .’.in t Minpar«it with :i.'l, p* iv.V'i a,•«•!> mi 2 In tjj I
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    Terrific Squalls in Colombo.
    155 2 I;.**' -4 1 1• t i!■ a o’ :> ii;: ii t I•> 'o as i*aisu’uails of a ?i*u!> t<' '•> rr.o’or w.-ic cxjm roun d in <' >m to* in .rjdim of ,lui\ At ’>• M :loty the velocity of the v. i» (or.ltd a.
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    Public Health Work in Malacca.
    137 2 We have received a summary work if the Straits !< nieni k* i Sanitation anipai.crti in Malacca dec the secemi (jtiarter of \\h (-h »i• > ;na‘ much useful work has hoeu d"‘< th- intert.xtx ~f puhlic health. ft i- I noted tint the (Jovernment
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      WIRELESS AND THE PRESS.
      953 3 £t’aits Times. July l’P. development and improvet i n communication by wireless "•j./raphy is expected when the “beam” i* *ns at present under construction completed. Except that it enables v messages to be directed towards finite objective, much after the j tu iple of the searchlight,
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      FUTURE OF COAL.
      963 3 Si;aits Tin;: 1 July To enable them to go (n killing each other, in the old days, not so very long ago, the Ma ris used to supply their enemies with ammunition when the supply ran short. This was chivalry carried to the absurd, but they were
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      BRITISH FLYING PROPAGANDA.
      944 3 -Slraits Times. July Ml. The large company which dal honour to Mr. Alan C>bham at the dinner of the Singapore Ex-Services Flying Association were agreeably surprised tp find that the airman is such a ready and fluent speaker. As a rule the men who undertake such tasks
      -Slraits Times. July Ml.  -  944 words
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      THE HOUSING SHORTAGE.
      912 4 reasonably remunerative.—Straits Times, August 2. There is a great deal of nw building going on in the urban areas of Singapore, i.nd signs of bungalow construction arc also met with 1 equally in t 1.3 cubu bs. A serious shortage of both classes of accommodation has been
      reasonably remunerative.—Straits Times, August 2.  -  912 words
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      SINGAPORE HOUSE RENTS.
      1037 4 Straits Times, August I). A subject very near to the hearts of most residents in Singapore, and for that matter in Malaya generally, is the vexed question of house rents. We discussed the question of the housing shortage yesterday. Intimately connected with it is this matter of
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      THE STRAITS POLICE.
      974 4 -Straits Times, August 4. Singapore has a criminal underworld of its own, menacing to the public and presenting peculiar difficulties to the police, and the limelight of public attention has now shifted from the samscng to the gunman and gang robber. On Monday night a young Straits
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    ECHO OF SHIPPING COLLISION.
    100 5 Captain Mortimer Rejoins The Marella. Mortimer, who was in charge the Lums-l'hilp steamer Marella when collided with the tanker Conus in the ihgapore Straits, has rejoined the •Hu rel la. .J "*‘"wing upon the decision of the 1,*****0 bourt of Inquiry at Singapore a :V n
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    HOTEL “RAT” STEALS JEWELS.
    33 5 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, .Tilly 28. IJi is stated to have stolen jewel* 1 value of F. 12.000 belonging tu "My lodging in a luxurious hotel at Hague.
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    1603 5 A brochure on Rubber: Its Production and Marketing is to hand from Henderson, Helm and Co., of New York, the author being Mr. F. R. Henderson, whose name is familiar in local rubber circles. It is beautifully produced, and informative on both aspects of the iniustry. In his
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    BIG CHADU HAULS.
    92 5 $50,000 Worth Found h.v Revenue Officers. Tim Preventive Officers at Singaoore found a large quantity of chandu valued •it about 8125.000 on board the steamer •Hang Su on Friday night. The chandu was concealed in the watci tanks. Preventive officers hoarded tin* steamer T ai Sang at
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    PRATAS RADIO.
    700 5 Inaugurated by Chinese Admiral Another Milestone in Far Eastern Progress. THE new wireless station at the I'ratas Shoals has been declared opened by Itear-Admiral C. L. Chen, commander of the Chinese cruiser llai Young. It will fill in a big gap in the chain of reporting stations and
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    COMMISSIONERS.
    1423 6 President Calls Census A Failure. Anti-Malarial Work At Geylang. The improved water positi n, the electrkit.v supply, the municipal census, antimuhrinl work at Singapore were the principal matters which came up ut the monthly meeting of the Municipal Cornmi -s.oners held on Friday afternoon. 'Iiie President (Mr. It. J.
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    A Singapore Cafe.
    562 6 Examination in Bankruptcy Court. The Assistant Official Assignee conducted an examination of George ZapantJ in connection with the Bankruptcy of the Vienna Cafe. Witness said that he started the cafe in 11)23 acting as the attorney of his uncle Andrea Zapanti. When the business failed be sent
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    RICKSHA STRIKE.
    154 6 Pullers All Cease Work In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 30. Owing to differences with the police, every ricksha puller in Kuala Lumpur has gone on strike. Except for an occasional private ricksha, not one was to be seen on the streets this morning.
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    LOCAL DEFENCES.
    233 6 Land Acquired for Military Purposes. Islands and Stretches or Coast. Considerable stretches of the sea of Singapore Island and portion of, islands are to be acquired bv Vh° Government for military purposes* lhe The islands, l’ulau Ubin and p, i Tekong Ketchil, are situated in the ern approach
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    A Bankrupt’s Beer.
    199 6 A Bankrupt’ s Beer. Went Fiat Luring Rubber Slump. The failure of a Chinese wine ar. i spirit merchant with liabilities f was described in lhe Bankruptcy t on Friday, when Lim Tcek Slang a,*; I lor ms uiscnargc. According to the Official Assignee’' report, the applicant was ma le
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    A LEGAL POINT.
    172 6 Wages Paid to Bankrupt’s Coolies. The question of whether a firm which paid the wages of c'dies left unpaid by an absconding contractor could be treated as a preferential creditor arose in t-e Bankruptcy Court n Friday. The Assistant Official Assignee W. C. Taylor) said that a
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    JEWISH MARRIAGE.
    1168 7 i Remarkable Litigation At! Singapore. Petition Atrainst Mr. Isaac Moyer. ,,f a w<d!known Jewish family .,,1 iu imf'ortant litinati-n ‘i.'.fore the Chief Justice (Sir hi in tlie Supreme Court 'aft nio n. •hum- out (f a petition i Mi-. Florence Meyer against \|r. I an M- yer. the
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    SIXTY YEARS AGO.
    233 7 Triinsfer I*i 1 i before House Of ('onimons. (Tinm the Straits Tim "f July j s, i A bill be for. tie Jl. US of Cmnmons pvovid. s that the Straits Settlements--tint is to s;t\ the is.am 1 <f Singap'.i' L'lime of Wales i-i. .Mid A'alai a
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    Harbin Sensation.
    78 7 Tui 1 i an n i -I made a despeiti'e da-h tor iinertv 1 1 *an the If a tl» n ui •i, hich -it uat ed in the tk of tin i• ••’*n. W mi y \e cha>e, firing itid iniin: ly and c.otsin i \"itement. ped
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    Death of Izrael Zangwill.
    172 7 Noted Jewish Man Of Let tens. A Keuter cable of the 1st in.st. announces the death of Mr. Izrael Zangwil), the noted Jewish man of letters. Mr. Zangwill, who was born in had :t reniaikable career, for lie was pta'tically self-educated but gained tb.* H. A.
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    Bather’s Death at Changi.
    154 7 Fatal Seizure in The Water. While bath'ng at' Heting Kusa, Cliangi, mi Satin nay aitei noon Mr. I an Jon Klioon, chief eleik in the Shipping Oflice at Smga tore. Iiiol ;i heart attack and collapsed in 'iie water. ’rile dei eased was only waist-deep ill
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    255 7 The Currency oinmissioners’ Abstract as at July I. L.»2d, as follows :> c. Who’u amount f Currency Note.- n Ciicuiution on .luiy 1. I'.rJtJ 1 Average nmoi.t of Currency Ne.fs n Circulation during the month of June, IP JO I *»:>,:*•; 1 ,.V.>7.d l i a i
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    SIME, DARBY & CO. SUED.
    324 7 SIME, DARBY CO. SUED. Rubber Received from lie Pang Seng. $25.*iJJ2H Owed by Hankrupt Firm. Sinie Darby and Co. were defendants in ail artam e niuierneij In fore .'dr. Justice Deane, ,\c>tcidn\ in wu..a tne (Mlicial Assignee n| the estate of Lee Lang Seltg, bankrupt, wa> pJaintilV. Ail. 1'. <
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    Tram and Bus Smash.
    114 7 Passe* ih>its Injured in Street Collision. Kite pit~engi rs and tne driver of .i lit-t<.: l>n received rumor injuries in a collision iKlween a ti'aiinai and a motol’I'U nil l''l i'bi\ 'tl CpplT S' I'.ll'guOli Kuad. I’lie train left I he rail and collidpd v. ilh
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    PLANTER’S ADVENTURE.
    110 7 Wiopl.tm* Flight to < alth ’-dumbo, .1 Ui> 21. .Mi < i. I’.arnai .e. a rubber planter mi j'nrl' ‘il'.'ii iVein ('ey!"i. a*d 'is wifi- misei! he boa* t I' I !i fl 'in lie In I.i\’l*rI They M'.nlei ed t < *f<• 1*»n .uni chara aeroplane Sli
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    CAR AND TELEGRAPH POST.
    112 7 T;i\i on (ii;ingi Ko.nl. Winlc <|i i\;ii** back li '.i i hattei <>»i Silurdin nht 1 lie «ii VI'I' T .1 |**«.r»| t;i\i I>\ 1 lie lie.nl I it’ 1 1 of another eitr < Oliting ill til' l|i l"!l <1II. I \\ei\e<! inn near tlie
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    FIRE AT SEA.
    884 8 Scenes on Fontainebleau Described. Serious Alleualions h> e\(on Rassenn'er. S« rimis ail* .mi- were made i.y l»r. P. Suba a iu a.a i li'er m bolaoy at i-y .oil lliivi ;ty. t > |i: :epi* *edta tin* at olmnbo repaiil'nv. hi- <-M»er:i net* on board t h*
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    Yachting.
    1147 8 Tlu* Annual kound-lhe-Island Race. 'Hu- lioyai Singapore Yaeht '*uh •,rmuai i‘< und the islatid l'aee e;m;e o,; i n: -st sueet-.-sfully during tii week-end and proved a tlioroujjli test of seamat.ship ami slaitttilines- of boat.*, a- lit- 1 rarirrr on the sei-ond day was in .»tronu wind and plenty
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    Malayan Camera Club.
    255 8 I iu* rea sod a 1 cin he r s h i p A mum need. (From Our Own i T.-, t Kuala l.ump.i -L. Tiie ti ft ii a: -.uai ireaetal i ::i; of the Malayan < a: a Hi l il.o We.* *li-:• 1 o!t
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    FAR EAST EXHIBITION.
    96 8 To be Upmed in OmuLi In 1 ’i’okii-. .Inly In i*"n:: e; ato-n i* a a: t -r*ar\ of ti [•••omuivattin i i'h 1 < oje-t‘ 11.1 ii*n, a Far K..stein F\p thp will he held in t!>aka tomonths, oponinir itt Man h of 1 a; ;i
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    UPCOUNTRY WIRES DOWN.
    69 8 Comm tin tea l ion with Penan u Interrupted. Teleuiaphi e:.manini<‘a! im t ,v<- 1 ah. :ri < north ot Iviiala I.anipur \\a susI < nded at I. Friday Mid w not resinned tiom tlr- Siniiji 1 1< r. pot ()di,o 11,11 d '•••'N I i ioiaei
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    MISHAP TO LOCAL STEAMER.
    66 8 I-‘ S 1 i*ro!)c!!er and Towed To S!no;;pot v. ■Id.e small mstii[ airj\i'd :it SinvNlperr- <i>i f, j. tlv Strait' Steam.d in Kelantan, I hf lit a.eam i i lan aei'r I oho nri .'ai 'l and e as towed Mi‘or h,v the !!.,>, Watl S'
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    TOKIO EARTHQUAKE.
    103 8 Most Violent Since 1 92;; Disaster. Tramway and T*.-I,>|>h,„ u So i-vh-cs 1 n term pud l okai, ;i._i. The mast violent e.in.hquake -i* ln tunher. l'dLi.T. occuri’d today i;. r districts. in< dud imr Tokio. Nay. llama, Yoko.-ukii. Mucha-hi, c. Mo.-t <-t tile peupie of 1'..',;., «>T
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    Siamese Official Sentenced.
    33 8 Charge Against Kx-Consul IVnang. (From t tur i ,|->...p. I lau i\. I’i.ra Iuuh.ha Lavad. e>;-< -*d a: IN Siam, i s t day it of l -a pii non.
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    A RACECOURSE INCIDENT.
    95 8 Alleged \t templed I'hvi'l oi Wallet. I !•'••< .i I.i:* Ou i < -l• IN A Y..UV- M:. ay 1*. c: a-., tton.pted tiett a u.; L t :«|>; mi II: wn. p < t. *.i ra yt*»u v lay. The j- v u r -tat*- i
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    MOTOR FATALITY.
    100 8 nr Sin:oil !?<m! Woman hilled. 1 *:r. Our Own i rr< -p n I•. 1; u. A l...'A i!■ mv uned !j"ii resident? proceedin' by ;n t" lYnanu races <n Satu ua; n" iny. Their \V lies-Kr uh* wa- uppr*-:,* I’.iitti r”.\.iu!i <>n the Mi on-foot i at.
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    South African Finances.
    206 8 Tin*re i- -tail a va*t -ui.t of a.«*r J !’<>« r;*.o<| le. lie lily Jin pc rt\ ill til* Mil O’* ih Fni"ti (*'>ven!• nont, tia tot i m. •>f ihe a.-sets i:i the control of tae >i .*i a. ,iif f 11• IT.I l.e: 1.-lation i
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    69 9 Str iits Times is not responsible for 1 huh of its correspondents. Corret l l should bear in mind that letters short und to the point. Long l e ,>istle8 are liable to bo rejected or 1 u cut down. Correspondents must ‘ther names, not necessarily for 1 ll
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    Exploration in Borneo.
    937 9 T the Editor of the Straits Times. c —Voi r issue of the 21st inst. con- u.ier signed Gerald M. Gifford, aides to Mt. Tiban and its >• "ciu 1 will be no disputants cf the fact .Mi. tiltford has not only travelled McMi.-ively throughout that partiBorneo
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    Opium Reserve Fund.
    837 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —At the head of your reproduction of the report of the A.B.M. sub-committee on the Opium Reserve Fund, you say that ‘‘the conclusions arrived at in London, it is to be noted, aie very similar to those reached by
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    Appeal to Devonians.
    354 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As an old Straits resident, may I ask you to insert the enclosed letter of appeal in y ur valuable paper Our appeal committee would be very grateful it you would call the attention of your IN von rcade:
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    Mathematics for Girls.
    681 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Tile imputation I was supposed to have made does not exist outside of the brain of Laurentius. It is a waste of time and your space t explain that “apparently Mr. Marriott believes, etc.,” in my letter of the
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    Glasgow, Kent and Dresden.
    588 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your Occasional Note in the issue of July 20, re H.M.S. Glasgow, is hardly correct. She did not escape miraculously from the Coronel action she wisely skidad lied in accordance with orders, and the majority of the 000
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    Lawlessness in Singapore.
    378 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Fi:', —Reci nt events p *int that for th .*e wiio ,;ke to lead a wild and vi.dent life, there is no need l go outside Sdiga1 ore. it is such fertile soil that '.hey .imply grow luxuriantly. iComcTics with
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    The Housing Shortage.
    273 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —You are quite right when you say “that the majority of our working class population live under the conditions they do because they have a low standard of living.” Lntil these people bre nne more enlightened as to tne
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    CHANCE FOR LOCAL ARTISTS.
    59 10 $1W) Pri/.e I'or Thcutre P.'o;; ram me. The Board «f C*»ntrol of th•* Yi* Bud i Tlieat’i have d.-eided t» inaugurate a C.tmj.e' :t .'ill for signs tor the co\; r of tiie Vi't o i l dii i‘.:(• oroc .amine, and to a yard a
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    Loss to Aviation.
    976 10 Mr. Cohhnm’s Reference to Late Mr. A. If. Elliott. At the annual dinner of the Singapore Ex-Services Flying Association, Mr. Alan obham, in the course of his speech, reported elsewhere, made sympath-tio reference to the loss aviation had in■urcd ihi-' Mgh the untimely death of Mr. i>.
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    LATE MRS. DARBISHIRE.
    747 10 i Found rnconscioua in Boat At Bournemouth. The following i i tali’, n from the London livening News of July Mrs. Frances Daibi.Miiiv, widow of Mr. W. Darbishire, lYir.ior Liberal M.**., who was t iund un< on.*i Ions in the bottom oi a ro\. ng boat in
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    H.M.S. Yarmouth.
    227 10 Ready to Leave for Far rv., September. 1 in Once again the old cruiser V is being got ready for a tn„ l arm °uih to the Far East, a vovage ,ri J miles. She will bring out -is »v announced in the Straits for the Mediterranean Klee*
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    CAPTAIN MACINTOSH.
    158 10 1.oaves for Home After Operation. Gap*. W. Maeli.t sh of the i ;;i I h c.', w rep St. :.i:> Times, was seized in J:u... hist by Cant- ne-o pirates near YVvih..’. w... ta.\ r. t Bias Pay and th.r, aba:.. id. i.:tS ief* f >r h MIC.
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    139 10 Minor Matters Before Mr. Justice Deane. In the Bankruptcy Court, on Friday, before Mr. Justice Deane, the application for committal of M. E. Elias, which ha? been adjourned several times, was uga::i adjourned for a week at the request w the Assistant Official Assignee 01 W. C. Taylor.)
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    POLICEMAN’S SUICIDE.
    56 10 C hinese Shoots Himself in Orchard Road. A Chinese policeman attached Orchard Road division shot and ki himself with his rifle in a lorong 1 Orchard Road early on Saturday nun.ing. The deceased, who was a Chim-r c \ortvd .Muhanvcdanism, had a. C-j ,T cLpressel recently, and was
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    MOTOR CYCLIST INJURED.
    43 10 Telegraph Company Employer In Hospital. Mi*. I). F. Edmonds. of tilt* E Extension Telegraph Fomp irr. nvMed to the* Central Hospital on j 1 with a compound fra •tutc ot t. sustained in a collision between In‘.vclo and a car.
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    ALAN COBHAM IN SINGAPORE.
    3952 11 Vast Journey from Victoria; Point. l !A IN(i MEN’S DINNER. \ii- Houles in the Far Fast. f c \pect(*d arrival of Mr. Mm.! 1 Singapore "it hi- at (liuiit "j-. <( to Australia and nark wa-j (J bv a fairly large crowd of n J uly
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    Cholera on Coolie Ships.
    86 12 1.700 Immigrants Quarantined At St. John's. The steamer Xorviken arrived at Smgapoic from C.anton, Kvvatow, and Amoy on Saturday with one case of cholera among tin* deck passenger.-. Then were POP on l»oar<l, and tla-.v were duly quarantined at St. John’s Island and the u.-ual precautions
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    KING OF AFGHANISTAN.
    95 12 Strong .Mom- to Change \mir*s Title. Simla. July L*o, The latest advice f»•< m Kutoil reported niovciueut m favour of hanging the Amir of Afghanistan's tit'c to King of Afghanistan. Hakimiai.".. who recent Iv rewarded wi h Die Astur Medal, last class, in,(hit) Atp banis for good
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    ANOTHER SHOCK AT PADANG.
    48 12 .'l Nt'U S« TV ice, f I 14 1 V *JJI Accord ng a i»-pori rcc i\, vneta from I'.ulang. it 1, learned that a* earthquake M.oek Wa fell Padar... t at I.2U p.n 01 u _-d, i the si o 1. vv.aa juihcr
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    Anti-Mosquito Work.
    964 12 Habits and Haunts of a Malaria Carrier. [Special to the Straits l:me.-.! To eradicate Jill mosquitoes in tlu* ti »pics is obviously impossible to at y on v.ho is famiiiur with their habits, but roduie their number to a ncyltyd'ie puantd.v from a disease carrying point of view
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    Animal Dealer Sued.
    475 12 Dispute Over Advertisements For Guide. Mr. Krank H. Bin k. wh is well-known as an exporter of wild animals from tr.e Malay Aiahipelayo to Anieriea. was defendant in an action liearu before the 1,iv f Justice (Kir W'illiam Murisen) u July th*. in v.b.i tlu- pl i
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    EIGHT YEARS OLD ACTION.
    181 12 Ivotraciod I.iti i;;ttion in Sinjxaport Court. A lawsuit whieii was started eijrht \ini'.- ajfo. and lias not yet come to trial, was me! imied before 1 lie < hief Justice Kir W illiam risen i on .July lis. Tile h' bttid wrts A'odui Hamid hiu Warany
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    Klang River Tin.
    395 12 First Interim Dividend i or C ent. Tiie annual general meet Kmny River Tin Dtv.l m V t.td.. was held at IVi.ai, \f, I, 1 Hi own piesidmy. The m' f V [were Mess,,. Mi[ j > A. A. Ihnggclor. A. („;nt l*. 11. Baker irepre.-cmin-r .j,
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    Dentist Charged.
    262 12 Fine for Practising Withmi; Licence. As a roult of a complaint n *> tne Principal Civil Medina. Ol’li Nil hoi, in charge of i Ilivi-hm, a Chiia t I.im Swic Kim. and c.’.a vv th pin li-iug den'i.-tiy without a n.d using the tii.e of dentist. A Jiik
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    Landslide Disaster.
    36 12 T«.ki -IA seriou- laixJ.-iiilt* which the vicinity rtf KosJui of Chu-u lb" Korea, lias caused a'heavy dan s far reported that 'JOG per.-' killed or wounded and 70 v hilo GOO houses have been
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
    • Article, Illustration
      Mr. Alan Cobham in Singapore.
      101 13 A.an Cobham, the noted atrman. S.naapore on July m l AU6lr I he airman talking to the Governors Deputy, the Hon. Mr. Hayes Marriott, after his arrival at the Yacht C hib. Plmtn hy l.mi l it hill Po. A view of the seaplane, with
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      Chinese Consul-General's Funeral.
      36 14 Scenes at the funeral of .Mr. Chia Wen Yen. the late Consul-General for China in Singapore, whose remains were interred at the Cantonese Cemetery prior to final interment in Canton. P/’n v /><*»>»: c
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      New Guinea Expedition.
      33 14 i seaplane which was used in the joint American-Dutch expedition into New Guinea. On the rich! Dr vin I eeuwen. lead. the expedition, outside his primitive shelter. Photos by h:'i
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter and Special Telegrams.
    • Article
      THE POSITION IN INDIA.
      1189 17 ri l EGRAM npoiunt Speech Lord Birkenhead. i IIINDI -MOSLEM RIOTS. Ayaiust Government 1 Refuted. ia.i r ri i.khkamJ Loiuh n. July 2c. konhoad. in the House of n ing to the Hindu-Mosiem dist'j M M i,a. said Hindu and Moslem |U n wiild he well
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      Mlle. Lenglen Professional.
      62 17 Famous Tennis Flayer (■haiijje* Status. London. August l’nri- It is ollieially announced that .Mile. Lenglen ha.- .Hgned a iviitraei tbecome a proto -ioe d. She will piny exhibition niatclms indoors iiid outdoors in the l mt-d .h.iU' Panada. Culm and Mexico during too »‘&gt;m ie ui! ll
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      U.S. and Panama.
      19 17 London, July s me. i-.i uv.ty «ini ’Faft agreement, has u.» r i State Popart merit.
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      PROHIBITION.
      241 17 Charge of Liquor Selling On; Leviathan. The New Anglo-American Agreement. London, July 2'J. I New York; Investigations have begun} regarding a charge of liquor being sold; to passengers on board the Leviathan. This is denied, but it is stated that cet-j tain passengers brought tho liquor «m i &lt;
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      Texas’s Woman Governor.
      149 17 Possibility of 31 a Ferguson Resigning. I.omiojj. July *J?. New York Ma Ferguson has announced that -he will resign in Hie autumn in accordance with the agreement with Attorney-lleiieral Moody, whose election to the (.roverner-hip i- m»w inevitable. I. mb n, July 2S. An-ten. T'exa- Ma Ferguson
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      Theosophists’ Congress.
      77 17 Four World C entres to Re Organised. London, July *JS. Omni'n. Holland It war announced by tlie secretary of the Theo-ophicul Order f the Star in the Mast, v.b&lt; h is hold urn its annual congress here, that lour world centres are being organised at Advar, India; Omimni,
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      Germany’s Colonies.
      81 17 Second C ampaign Aiming At Return. I.ondtn. August *2. Hamburg I be delegates ol various Ion al -vcietics, iru hiding the Naval ami A i my Association of T ingtau and cognate African unions, assembled at the opening «.T the Herman Colonial Congics-, otherw m* known ns 1he
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      CIVIL FLYING.
      330 17 The Increase in British Air Transport. Carriage of Bullion And Specie. Kugby, July 2b. The report on the progress of &lt;-i\ i aviation for the year ended March .”.1 last shows that the number of passengers tarried by British air transport increased from Id,47k to ll.bTb. The weight
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      United States Trade.
      123 17 A u t omobi le M a n u lad u re&gt; Decrease in June. 1. ndon, July ‘JS. W'■-h.iiK'toii The monthly report of tl; I' odoral Rc-ei e Hank stales tha' mistrial activity in June was n&lt;i i-haup compar'd with May and w.u--lightly above June last
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      Premier Threatened.
      75 17 Alleged Plot Against General I)e Rivera. London, August i I’m: It i- reported from I»ar«*elon.* that an attempt was made to -.-a.-sinat f.i ncral I’rimo do Rivera, lull the I'isiii v as unhurt and proooodod to Madrid A later report states that t!;&gt; 1’render*.- assailant hurled a dagger
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      Rise in Wheat.
      75 17 Lively Scenes in (he Chicago Pit. I/IIIhIcM, A ui.*u Chicago \Yi&gt; lively &lt; «*n&lt; occur 1 &lt;•. in t hr* W h«*;it |»i«. W I" tl i Hood of n!*i;cl !u me I he .-l.o|*tago at til' I'll i o‘ 'I inn'll !i w.u rii rad. I’riiv-
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      MINERS’ LEADERS CONFER.
      946 18 Discussion on Bishops’ Memorandum. FRANK CRITICISM. Further Two Months Strutfulo Expected. London. J id v il&gt;. Ilieie are I.((.*»(• fcw**r nunei wiukinv .ti Warwii k-hm* to-da.v than noimally. ’Ill*- colliery at Biymbo ha- re- tait-*i ,v :th a reduction of ten per »eiit. in wages and seven
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      League of Nations.
      114 18 Question of (ierinany’s Adherence. London, July Li:', j In tin Jlou-c "f ('cimmoti- Mr. W’. Forre&lt;t asked Sir All-ten !iamh« rlain. regarding ti.*’ d*Tmi’e attitude of Poland and China le-ptcting their reque-t t"»- a j *Tinanei and non-p*-rmaui ut -**at **n the Council &lt; f the Leagu*
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      Mail Train Wrecked.
      68 18 Four Killed in French Disaster. London. July .‘5&lt;h The mail train, which was going at full peed, wa.- derail d between Noi.-j le Sec nd Ko. ny. l-dur petv-oi wa re kiileci and !*5 injure*!. The ma.i ttain took the points at 7* in-lead of tile re
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      Hugo Stinnes Firm.
      72 18 Reported Negotiations With British Croup. London. July :il. Belgian: The Hugo Stinms tirm. which *-we.- Lerman hanks about j l-l.iKHi,Oku. a- a result of the witiding up of t'ie late Hugo Stinnes’ affair-, intends t" pay off the amount. an*l f**r tliiurp. -e will rai.-e a foreign
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      “A Modern Crusade.”
      70 18 Bishop of London’s Empire Tour. London. July til*. He irinv a special message to the Empire eluirclies give him bv the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bish *p of London started to-day on what he de--ifilled as a modern crusade to promote tie- work of the church and
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      U. S. Industry.
      54 18 \*isit from Joint British (ommission. London, July .'51. j 'I h&lt;* Daily Mail says the (iovernment i !»a\&lt;• decided to send a small commission, j com pc i' i c| u| leading eniployc*i‘s of labour j.’ind workers’ representatives, in Scptcin- her tu stmlv industrial relationships in t
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      HURRICANE’S TOLL.
      698 18 HURRICANE’ S TOLL. Scenes of Desolation In Bahamas. Ships Wrecked and Buildings Destroyed. 1. ndoit. duly lIS. .Miami; Severn! Floiida cities were 1 .purely damaged bv a liumcune from &lt; aribbe.m. with its centre between 'Miami and Jupiter InieL Th..‘ damage at Palm Beach is estimated j .q s' 1
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      ABYSSINIA.
      234 18 Britain and Italy Kjchan* Notes. No (Question of Exerting Pressure*. L rdon, The opp sit ion in Ihe iI«*u-» i moil- i-used a debate with rev., note- recently cxehangtii beg. Bi .1 isii and ital.un g.*\ cannier.■.» -r 4 ing Abyssinia, wittili *v«„.d a v has talari. Rtgcui of
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      Wood Alcohol.
      268 18 C ases of Poisoning in New York Stale. I.,.mini. lb.. h- »t**r, New k B 1 adtuiai'i i rs announce that ini-,*n**us liquor. whi h it tin days ha- affected in s«*m* case- ’.early people in YY* -tern N* &gt;i's. ha- reached here. Half a carload of 1.
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      Medical Discovery.
      44 18 Paris, .i by L&lt;* Matin reports that tic From m I ciun Arthur Vcrtio has im •a''"' apparatus for registering tin* n t syphilitic and tuberculous infect &gt;:i 1‘J* ent in a patient, thus making t !u take the necessary curative niva.-up
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      EMPIRE PROBLEMS DISCUSSED.
      919 19 Arrangements far Dominions Conference. CLOSER TOUCH. r Ihe Question of Overseas Settlement. London, July 29. i n c House of Commons Mr. Baldwin, vritten reply, stated that as a result '•‘Canada’s request for a postponement lu* Governments concerned had that the Imperial Conference !u&gt;uUl open on October
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      Murder Charge.
      200 19 Wealthy American Widow Arrested. i Lon imi, July 22. Somerville. N *vv Jersey: A -vn.-ati-m t h: l i causal in Am-*. Lan society b\ nw that M rj, Edw ard Hull, th I vvi low of the ctor cl th. ibli* chi eh of John’s, Nea i
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      Britain and China.
      96 19 No Action Without Other Powers. L ndon, August 2. In the House of Commons, replying t.. a question suggesting Britain acting in the Far East independently or in cooperation with the great powers concerned only, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that while he recognised the difficulty which might
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      Syrian Insurrection.
      91 19 Stubborn Fighting Around Damascus. London, August 1. The stubborn nature -f tin* Syrian insurrection is indicated by messages from Egypt, from which it appears that th novement against the French is spreading. Cairo: The Beirut i or respondent of th&lt; icwspaper L&lt;* Soir &lt;! ‘libes a fen day
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      CATHOLICS IN MEXICO.
      1299 19 Growing Excitement Over New Law. I Society Women Bo Barefooted As Protest. London, July 2d. Mexico City Excitement is increasing dai.y over the Government's attempt to enforce the new religious icgulations. 1 Catholics lire very zealous, and over JO, (bill continuations have been solemnised at the Cathedral
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      Emergency Regulations.
      23 19 London, .Tu!y The IlmiM' &gt;f Commons pa •&lt;! a resolution liy 2-'l0 to 8-1 continning the emergency reguletions for a r,;. nth.
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      FRENCH FINANCE.
      566 20 Chamber Adopts the New Proposals. Confidence in Poincare Government. London, July 3E Baris The Chamber adopted the new financial proposals by 2*.t.&gt; to 188, including the article increasing the remuneration of Senators and Deputies from Fr.27,UOO to Fr.45,000 a year. London, July 31. French francs closed at l'JD-'s
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      President of the Cheka.
      18 20 London, August 1. Moscow Dzerjinsky’s asar-tant Men•'h'sky has been appointed president of the &lt; heka.
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      FIFTH TEST MATCH.
      111 20 [REITER TELEGRAM] Decision to Play to A Finish. Interchange of Cricket Visits Arranged. [BETTER telegram] London, July 28. At a meeting at the Oval the Imperial Cricket Conference decided to play the final test match to a finish. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, July 2$. Lord Harris presided
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      Y.M.C.A. Congress.
      166 20 Marty Nations Meet At Helsingfors. London, August 3. Helsingfors Two hundred and fifty boys are among the delegates to the Y.M.C.A. world congress here. The delegates include 245 Americans. 1G Australians, 20 Chinese, 22 Indians and fo-'r Japanese. Dr. John Mott presides. The delegates are working in 53
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      Mr. Mellon in Europe.
      101 20 Discusses Finance in Paris And Rome. London, August 2. Patis Lo Matin learns from Geneva that Mr. Mellon, the United States Financial Secretary, spent yesterday at. Geneva. In an interview he said that when he left Washington he intended taking a holiday in Europe, but a
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      Pope and Protestants.
      71 20 Denial that Audiences Are Suspended. London, August 1. Rome The newspapers announce that Papal audiences to Protestants have been uspendod in consequence of an American protestant visitor omitting to kneel in general Pontifical audience. Lond &gt;n, August 3. Rome The Vatican denies that Papal audiences t &gt;
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      Terrible Disaster.
      36 20 Four Ilurlcd from Captive Balloon. London, August 3. A terrible disaster occurred at Kemps* 1'ii. Bedfordshire, where a captive hallnot l ,M ited from its netting, the* basket tailing and four people being killed.
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      THE BALKANS.
      115 20 Incident on Bulgarian Frontier. British Government Watching Situation. London, August 3. The possibility of trouble in the Balkans was indicated by questions in the House of Commons, asking whether steps would be taken to prevent Jugoslav troops entering Bulgaria. Comdr. Locker-Lumpsoti in reply said there was no reason
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      Stock Market Scenes.
      207 20 Soaring Prices on New* York Exchange. London, July 30. N.w Yoik: Glowingly insistent rumours f substantial melon cutting have led to a continuance of unprecedented activity in General Motors Corporation and United States Steel Corporation stock, the former of which has risen 30 this week and touched
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      Britain and China.
      72 20 Steps to Amend the Indemnity Bill. London, August 3. In the House of Commons at question time Comdr. Locker-kampson said His Majesty’s Government favoured the ren dition of the mixed couits at Shanghai. Asked when Government would introduce legislation to amend the China Indemnity Bill, Comdr. Locker-Lampson
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      U.S. Ammunition Explosion.
      92 20 Tribute to Heroism of Officers And Men. London, August 4. Washington: The Naval Board enquiry into the cause of the explosion at the Lake Denmark ammunition store came to the conclusion that the disaster was caused by lightning. A tribute is paid to the heroism displayed by
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      Channel Swimming Season.
      49 20 Fine Effort by American Lady. London, August 3. Dove:*: Miss Clarabelle Barratt, a Xew York swimming instructress, started rom Dover at eight o’clock yesterday morning- in an attempt to swim the Channel. She gave up after 21 hours when only three miles from the French coast.
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      SCHOOLS AND EMPIRE.
      171 20 British Boys’ Visit To Australia. Message from the Prineo nr Wales. Ui Rupby, August 3. A party of -10 public and .second, school boys left London to-dav f' Australia. They travel under t'v ,j of Empire Tour c'onuimu* and will spend the remainder of ih v touring
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      Stabilising the Rupee.
      38 20 London, August 4. In accordance with the clations of the Royal Commission a Indian currency and finance, the Ini Government intend to proceed forth with the stabilisation of the run J f Is. Gd. gold.
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      Cowes Week.
      31 20 London, August Cowes is crowded, and ideal c mi:: prevail. Mr. Frank Chaplin's yawl Coral v the King's Cup by 3$ seconds fi\,n; scratch boat Moonbeam. Six comp&lt;.t i.
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      Embargo on Aeroplanes.
      21 20 London. August 1. Washington: An embargo ha- kv: placed on the exportation of com mm: aeroplanes to Mexico.
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    MR. AND MRS. WESSELINK.
    301 20 (Aneta’s Service.) Farewell Keception Given At iiatav ia. (Aneta’s Service.) Mr. and Mrs. E. G. W esse link recently of Singapore held a reception in the Hotel des Indes, Weltevredefi, on the night of July* 30, prior to their dcp.itu&gt;p by the Plant ills on July
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    A CONGRESS OF WOMEN.
    32 20 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, July 2:'. The International Academical Con of women holding 1 academical title- held in the Colonial Institute and w 1 very largely attended.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      F.M.S. and Colony Cricket.
      2689 21 j».| lU |&lt; Does Well at Kuala I Lumpur. 1 &gt;ui- (hvti Correspondent). Kui.la Lumpur, August 1. ide't mat' ll b' tween tile i pe 1* .M.S. opened oil tin -terday meriting in g od wea- nap,i,utiateiy did it"t las.. 2 wn .-It illy after one
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      American Racing.
      56 21 iN-vitor T&lt; i am. Event Revived Alter T\vent&gt; Years. Heater Th .-gram. London, August l. Ili-nii Illiiioi- The Slon.om Atm r» an 'hale. Iui&lt; hnen revi\ed ati'T pse of 22 ear \v,a&gt; won l»v oloticl Rrmlley’s Ro&lt;&lt; to toot whose lime for t tic distance of mi!-- and
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      SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
      289 21 Husiness «it Half Yi i arl&gt; Mcftiiij*. flic half-yearly general meeting "I ll &lt; Selangor Turf &lt; ii I wa- held on Fridav in t h«* Selangor &lt;'! u I when Mr. W. 'I f'hapma?) presided and about twrnt.v members wen- prc.-ent. ’I’li.- Chairman sad that tin-
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      Malayan Tennis.
      1852 22 [Kentor Toleyram.] The Championships at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, August I. The Malayan championship meeting opened hen* t**da\. 1 his h- the first un i ling held umua 1 the new rales »b*cidim at tlu* meeting of tin* Malayan Dntii* \.**oiiation held at Singajiore
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      Boxing.
      485 22 Two Main Events Result In Fiasco. Never again, vc hope, will tlu* Singap. ic pubiic be in..ttd to witness such a b'pj.iy of boxing a&gt; was seen at Happy V.biey oi .i;:ly 2:*. Hilly Linford was put a: pctfcctlv lazily early in tlu* first lound el li’.s lieht with
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      Singapore Swimming Club.
      80 22 The tetnporar.v pa gar at the Singadoie Swimming Cluii has now been rem ved and members have the full use T the permanent *iructiire. Wtth the club bouse reno ya'.cl. a new system of electric light inst'. lied, and the new l oad extended ti) the dub
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      Inter-Club Football.
      692 22 Selangor Team Win a, l Rain. lh '1 In Singapore ('in. ki t rb,b Selangor Club in their annual fix, 11 Stadium on M .inlay afternoon ‘V. 1 1! lh resulting in a win f..r tuc V k by four goal* to oik*. |,|t The rain width foil
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      POLO.
      67 22 Selangor Win Triangular Tournament. The tournament for tin* Mm D m*... &lt; up was hold at Kuala Lumpur i»y J &gt; .Selangor 1 *.*K* Club during the i i-k-&lt;• .'in»l was won by Selangor, who he; Penang in tlie* semi-final and the lh&gt;. V:; J ho) {cam in the
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      Home Cricket Results.
      1112 23 [Reuter Telegram.] Low Scoring in County Fixtures. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 30. 1 Kl .„t defeated Middlesex by two j. c s at Blackheath. '"Middlesex were dismissed for 72 ,\Vright g ix wickets for 29) and 146 !Marriott six wickets for 36). K, ill’s first innifigs realised
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      156 23 Second Division Results. Two second division matches were played on July 29, Y M.C.A. meeting the S.C.C. II and Municipality opposing the O.T.F.C. In spite of the fact that the Y.M.C.A, were three men short they did very well t) get a draw in their match against the
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      The Australian Tour.
      501 23 [Reuter Telegram.] Woodfpll’s Good Batting at The Oval. [Reuter Telegram.] London, July 28. The match between Surrey and the Australians opened at the Oval before an attendance of 8,000 and in dull w'eather. The wicket was soft and easy. Bardsley won the toss, and the Australians scored
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      Penang Races.
      752 23 Third Day’s Results. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, July 29. There was a good attendance for the third day of the Penang Races. The going was heavy. Results Ex-Griflin Ponies, Class C. (Six furlongs).— 1. KISMET (Logue) 9. 2. VENTURE (Sleigh) 8.7. 3. PENARTH (Norman) 8.12. W n
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    Gang Robbery.
    387 24 Young Straits-Horn Chinese Shot Dead. Another very serious case of gang robbery, which resulted in a young Straits-born Chines**, th.* son of well to do parents, b« mg shot dead, occurred in Neil Road, S:ngaj or**. ..-i M« lay night .ijout K o’clock. 4 ha deceased, w h
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    CAPT. DOLLAR ON TRADE.
    216 24 Addresses American Business Community. Lapfam Robert Dollar, addressing mt ml.« rs of the American C lub and memo, rs of the Amoiican Chamber (*f Commerce in the American Club, Shanghai. dwelt at some length on the interlocking prosp i Ity of the United State? 4»nd China.
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    FIGHTING IN ACHEEN.
    70 24 (Am*ta Wireless Seniee.) Successful Efforts by Dutch Troops. (Aneta Wireless Service.) Batavia, July 29. According to a r&lt; port received by Am*a from the Dutch commandant of t!:&lt;* troops stationed at Bakongm, it is burned that up to and including July thirty Achcenes* rebels have been killed
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    DUTCH TRADE TREATY.
    26 24 (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, July 28. r lhc first chamber of the Dutch parliaTrrwt unanimously adopted the Dutch liade Treaty with Germany.
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    THE SUMATRA EARTHQUAKE.
    78 24 (Anuta Wireless Service.) Pope Contributes to the Relief Fund. (Aneta Wireless Service.) Batavia, July 29. According to a message received by Aneta from The Hague, it is learned that the Pope has contributed F.2,500 towards the relief fund in support of the sufferers *f the recent earthquake
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    Passengers Out and Home.
    926 24 The following pussengers are proceeding t Kuimpe by the Raopura, which sailed on i id ay ;.ir. It. V. Hipgett, Mr. Docker. Mr. Mather, Mr. C. 11. Wcokey, Mr. F. M. Mansell, Mr. and Mrs. D. IT. Laxter. Mrs. H. Xish, i.t. It. Majendiv, Mr. Benjamin.
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    Thirty-Five Acres of Cane Burnt.
    34 24 Anita reports the outbreak of a huge hie on a sugar cane plantation at Pekalongan, as a result of which 35 acres &gt;.auti-il with sugar cane were completed iestroyed.
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    OIL IN DUTCH INDIES.
    68 24 (Aneta Wireless Service.) (ioverRmcnt and Subsidiary Of Standard Oil. (Aneta Wireless Service.) The Hague, July 29. The Algemeenc Handelsblad at Amsterdam, in an article on the petioleum question, states that the Government are taking iapid steps to investigate and complete the agreement with the Nederland.sohe Kolonialv*
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    TIN RETURNS.
    148 24 The following tin company returns for July are announced Nawng Pet Tin. Ltd.—Hours run lid. yardage treated 5.210, ore won piculs 119. Phin Soon Tin Mines, Ltd.—Hours run 555. Yardage treated 29,850, ore won piculs 455. The secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of
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    Customs Officer Fired Upon.
    179 24 Mr. Ne' illo. of ti e Chinese Maritime Customs, was fired um*n Vv Strike pickets u Thursday. .T;:!v 15. as be was returnin'. v a &lt;”• &gt;•*.« l&gt; a? to the shore at’ Hoihow. tla u:;n Island. Mr. X v !l-.* had he* n visaing the
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    BIRTHS.
    59 24 LEE. Oil August 1. 1920, at East Coast Villa. Erst Coast Road, to Mr. ami Mrr. H. Lee Pang Cliuan. a daughter. MORTON.—On August 2. 1920. Durian Daun Hospital, Malacca, to Mr. and Mis. Stanley, P. Morton, a son. SMITH.—At European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. on July 28, 1920, to
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    WEDDING
    56 24 1 1 N MAN DAN D RIDGE. At St. Andrew’* Cathedral, on August 1, 1920, the Yen Archdeac n Swindell oTiciating. Ernest Sil\ester Jimnan, manager of Kuala Hiduii:! Rubber Estate. Kelantan. son of Mr. G. J. Jimnan, late of Eastbourne, to Gwendoline youngest daughter of the late Mr. and
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    Trade and Finance.
    119 24 Singapore, August 4. exchange On London, Bank 4 m/t Demand y4 3/$^ Private 3m. credit* 1 1/1C On New York. Demand 1 7/1*5 Private 90 d/s On France, Bank T.T. «»n India. Bank T.T. 20.5 On Hongkong, Bank T.T. On Shanghai, Bank T.T. P* c dis. Dn
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    Stocks and Shares.
    551 24 Singapore, August 1. MINING. (ssu« Val. Pd. buyer* $*-'i*r* IT £1 Asam K urn bang 63 6* 1 1 Batang Patlang (*.&gt;7 s o.*.*0 £1 £1 Chemkriung 27 J7 £l 15 Ik Siamese 21,6 22 •’&gt; A. Hitam ($1 &gt; 1.60 4.9'Nd. 4.5o :.m £1 t'l Idris
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    23 24 DEATH K &lt; I’.XKi. C)n July 151, 1 !'•:*&lt;». Ouptuin Edwin 9 Henry, late of s.s. Toh Lam. at Djambl "Kvd r.S. Deeply regretted. K.I.l*.
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      95 1 P»«* (Jrneral i p(( re Official Quotations 1 r \J r Price Averages J ‘‘.nd.-n Rubber Stocks n It n Rubber Market i» u| VJ Position (By A. o.) i-'-iian Emigration J’ltic Planters Meeting J j* r from Johore J p,ml Rubber Auctions •lubber Returns Telegrams—v.. Harvey Firestone 1
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      44 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Spot Seller Trices s Aug. Oct. T..{. :i S’pcrc Aug. Sept. IVc. Oct. i 0.7U’i 0.71 1 j 0.72 0.73 l t I 7*» 1 0 71 0 71 0 71 1 0.73 (I.70 1 0.71 0.71 0.73
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      Rubber Price Averages.
      35 1 P il*i r price averages in the past P •’•.efion limit ter, w hich ended on July PI. w re as follows:— u ap je 70.37 cents i ml o Is. 9.001d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      30 1 1 &lt; vis and Peat’s cable from their r n office gives 94 tons decrease, W' the total London rubber stocks at July 31, as revised 27,766 tons.
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      London Rubber Market.
      178 1 &lt; re White and Co.’s report of July 7 u.tes quiet and featureless market has i "'died throughout the period under V Vi, w an d for several days the quotation P i both Snot and forward deliveries wk| r.o change whatever. At time of Ping a
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      East Asiatic Rubber Estates.
      92 1 Ihe East Esiatic Co., have received •■formation from the Secretary of the j ;i t Asiatic Rubber Estates, Ltd.. L ndon, to the effect that at the general voting, which was to ho hold on July the directors had resolved to ro;e)ot&gt;nd the payment, cf a
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      RUBBER POSITION. Export Figures: Dutch Co-operation.
      1176 1 Comment By A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under date July 8, says 1 see from the cabled Import and Export figures that for the half year ending June, 1920, Malaya’s gross exports of rubber were 181,480 tons, an increase of
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      Mr. Harvey Firestone.
      109 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Views on Rubber Outlook In Philippines. [RF.UTER TELEGRAM] London, August 1. New York Mr. Harvey Firestone, son of the well-known rubber manufacturer, has been discussing the rubber outlook in the Philippines with President Coolidge. lie says lie found during his recent visit to the southern
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      Rubber Export.
      98 1 [reuteb telegram] Percentage of 100 for Next Quarter. [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, July 30. The Colonial Office announces that the percentage of rubber exportable at the minimum rate of duty from Ceylon and Malaya for the three months beginning August! will be 100. London, July 30. The Rubber Trade
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      INDIAN EMIGRATION.
      466 1 Labour Conditions in Ceylon Criticised. If 1021 was a record year in the history of emigration to Ceylon, 1025 ran it very ciose, says Mr. Kaganath.au, Agent of the i (government of India in Ceylon, in his report for 1025 ort the working of the Indian Immigration Act
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      Holyrood Rubber.
      713 2 The Whole of Debenture Stock Redeemed. The annual general meeting of Holyrood Rubber, Ltd., was held on June 25 at Cannon Street, K.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinscll chairman of the company presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen. —I move: “That the directors’ repoit and accounts fur the year ended
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      Java United.
      778 2 Generally Prosperous Condition Reported. The general meeting of the Java United Plantations, Ltd., was held on June 15, the Hon. Charles H. Strutt (chairman of the company) piesiding. The Chairman said During the past year the rubber companies throughout the East have been issuing splendid reports and giving
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      Asiatic Planters.
      585 2 Council Members Elected At Annual Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, July 29. The annual general meeting of the Asiatic Planters of Malaya was held in the t’hoo Kia Peng’s office, High Street, Kuala Lumpur, at noon to-day. Mr. Oioo Kia Peng, the President if the Association,
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      RUBBER FROM JOHORE.
      107 2 Statement of Exports for Six Months. T!:o J oho re Government Gazette conMains a statement showing the amount of .•uhber exported from the State of Johorc from January 1 to June 30, 1926. The details are as follow, catties omitted J a n u a r v
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      Laras (Sumatra).
      842 2 Rubber Production lnc reae Every Year. The general meeting 0 f t h. (Sumatra) Rubber Estate., Lt(] Ul7,s held on June 28, Mr R o ViSii (chairman of the company) jL c.* ea The Chaiiman said: 'ih? Usldin *b have been able to secure U, r fj wp
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      Hongkong (Selangor).
      631 3 I ii Area Meins Bored I’or lu Tin. I uai uvnerai meet:nit f ffonirI latiyort I* ui lie r, Ltd., was h- Id I v ;q 4 i C’atinon Street. L.C., Mr. Vr Addin.'dl, chairman of the I id it* 2. I ;i ,-man said (icntlemeu, I That
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
      800 3 More Activity in Forward Market. Lewis and Peat. Ltd.’s report of July 20 states:— 1 In* forward market has shown a irilb* more activity this week. However, tin* movements have been small. 1 everybody waiting to see if there will be the cut of 20 per cent,
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      Lendu Rubber.
      1317 3 Acquisitions and Planting Extensions. At the seventeenth ordinary general meet in y; of the I.endu Kuhher Cm, l.t«l„ held sit the oftices of the company, t l.lojd’s-avemie, K.C., Mr. .1. A. Crowther, the chairman, said: 1 should wish, with your permission, to refer to the recent death &lt;
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      CORRESPONDENCE.
      64 3 Tin* Straits Timex is tm.t r-spontubbi for ihe opinions of itk correspondents. Corn spomlcms should hour in imml that l«*tt«*rmust he short and to the point, (.out; iHinhliti;; epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondent* inus; enclose their Tinmen, not necessarily lor publication but ns
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      Restriction.
      295 3 ’I’o the M,liter of tlie Straits Tintev Sir. W* ranch ret;ret that a little whinlcr hy the A nerican manufacturerho’ild have moNed the t'olonial OtVu.* t&gt;* not only allow a 1 d per cent, relca** it-toad of tm tar rent, for the April d i e ipuu ti r.
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      29 3 Ihi't A atic. :;*J7.Mt* lie. Nariman, lo.lnu |h&gt;. Ml. Austin (Johorci. iu Ma.iedie t.l»»lmre). 1.7,t! in |hMuar liam. U7.:MP lh&gt;. IV’Huas.* 2 1.700 |hs. Sekony. L’T.i.dii lie.
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      LOK KAWI RUBBER.
      944 4 Justification of KcconstiUition Policy. The sixteenth annual ordinary gem ral meeting of L&gt;»k Kawi Rubh r, Ltd., iv; Oeld on May 1h, Mr. T. Ritchie (the hairumn) presiding. The accounts now before us show for the lir.st time the capital of the company is reorganised. The nominal
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      838 4 .Messrs. M.uphail and o.’s Weekly Report. Ab m s. Ala."»!iai! and Cu.C 1 ivii"ii d'.tod Atoiiisi &gt;tat&lt;&gt;: 'I in 1 .tiuitiiinooiiioni durjie tin* holidays lliai l*'u pi r ivni. Slaiuiaid produoti *n o'on Id roiiiaui in foive, has l:ad a diohnii)g elVeoi i.n tin rubber mark'd. Pie
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JULY 8.
        431 4 Stock p ar Exchange Value. Company. Prices, tl Ahaco 3/15/16 2 Allagar *73 tl Anglo-Malay 1 7 11 Aver Kuning *1/ 11 Banteng 7 2, Rantcng (Viisolidnted 2 10‘a tl llatu Caves H*» tl llatu Tiga 3*4 2 f Sokol) 2/4 1 2 Horn
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES AUGUST 4.
        519 4 Capital Issue Closing Pri Paid Up \alue Dividends r Eraser I.ya 1 A •UJ.SUO 150 p.c. for yr. end. 28-2-26 lP "f,, Co L att 100.000 1 :to p.c. int. a/c yr SO-»- 6 it 7.7 1 '.'T.ssti 1 10 ~.C. faryr. enVsW&vL (ial.*
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      295 5 *7j Distributors for SS. and FJLS. and BRITISH BORNEO Guthrie Co., Ltd. Motor Department, 20, GRANGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Sab-Agents GROSVENOR MOTORS, Penang. METCALFE’S MQTORS, Ipoh. KYLE PALMER MOTORS, Koala Lumpur. ANGLO MOTORS, Malacca. TONG HUAT A CO., Seremban. MOHAMED JAFFAR CO„ Kelantan. The “British Empire BUICK' This title has the
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      96 6 Li foci. if I OuH G*OOS AO*™ tfALUC 00 m rfl.tt ~*o r *»r CtHTS I.M w NOS uv\ No V r« V* /-./A, CAU 1 r*v#*l ■fe M -Vr&gt;^'f &lt;,*C' &lt;******44 &gt;44 BARFORD PERKINS, LTD Motor Rollers t 4 X 4 4I ADVANTAGES of Motor Drive s Great ease
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      104 6 SECURITY EFFICIENCY THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated in tha Straits Settlements) DIRECTORS A. E. BADDELEY, Esq., Chairman. Hon’ble Sir D. J. GALLOWAY, K.B. Hon’brie Mr. TAN CHENG LOCK. Hon’ble Mr. D. J. WARD. GAW KHEK KHIAM, Esq. R. M. Esq. The Company is prepared to act
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