The Straits Budget, 28 April 1927

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    27 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.) Nil. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 2N, 1027 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<L.
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    CONTENTS.
    312 1 F*R* K AI)EU> China am) <t lieurgc ,u n 7 -t-4 Wharf Accommodation 4 he KaS< 4 t Mr, n»». nd kf N > Trouble in \mvixu ,1;,, Kai Sheks (*»veronu*nl Reparation tor Nanking J. ,hang Th* kin’s Hopes pictures— N w tleneral Officer l ommandmg Mr and Mr*.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    2656 1 if policy instituted by the P. and v v i f >ur years nyo, of sending ;,r t«* the Far Fast, one of the > i,, "'t steaim-rs of their iloev, ‘"tinned tliis year, but tlvuv *nn i instead of one. ’I’ i a already been to
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    The Late Mr. C.P.W. Flynn.
    390 2 Bishop’s Reference at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Before commencing his sermon at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Sunday even g. Bishop Ferguson Davie made the tombing reference t> the late Mr. C. 1 'since I left you for my short tout sixteen days ago one who was
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    Singapore Defences.
    231 2 Arrival of War Office Commission. Among the arrivals in Singapore by the Moreu on Friday evening was Lieut.General Sir Webb (iiilrnan, K.C.M.G., (ML, D.S.O., the Inspector of Artillery to the War Office. General Gill man is accompanied by other officers, and we understand that they form a commission
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    New Municipal Commissioners.
    51 2 A notification on the Government Gazette states that the Governor has appointed Mr. V. Bailey to be a Municipal Commissioner for the town of Singapore vice Mr. A. E. Baddele.v resigned and Syed Mohamed bin Omar Alsagoff to he a Commissioner in place of Mr. E. Gattey
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    Land for Military Purposes.
    54 2 Notice appears in the Government Gazette under section 0 of the Land Ac. qu'S'Lion Ord, nance that lands in the district of S( mbawang are likely to bo r„ed- r r rotary imryo-,-. The boundary of the land commences at a point on thn west bank
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    The Royal Artillery.
    61 2 [REUTER TELRGRAM] Alterations in Nomenclature Announcement. [REITER TELRGRAM] London, April 20. Tin* War Office announces that alterations in the nomenclature of certain Koval Artillery units will take effect from May 1. The British pack brigade anil pack batteries will be designated light brigades. Number one (Hong kong-Singa-,,ore)
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    Singapore Pontoon Dock.
    45 2 [REITER TELEGRAM] Satisfactory Progress In Construction. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, April 20. Satisfactory progress is being made in the construction of the Singapore pontoon dock. It is reported that three out of seven sections will he ready for launching in about three months.
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    Federal Council.
    118 2 Agreement Amending The Constitution Signed. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 2">. An historic event took place yesterday morning at Government H -use when theii Highnesses the Sultans of all the States in the Federation accompanied by the respective Residents met His Excellency the High Commissioner and
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    Tragedy at Sea.
    93 2 Chief Officer of the Edendale Murdered. The voyage of the Heap Eng M*»h steamer Edendale from Singapore to Java and back, unfortunate from the* start by the grounding of the vessel, has culminated in a tragedy, the chief officer. Mr. G. A. Ryle being fatally stabbed by
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    Cholera in Bengal.
    86 2 Grave Position Unless Rains Occur. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, April 2G. Bengal is in the grip of a grave cholera epidemic. Fifteen thousand deaths occurred in the quarter ended December. The position has not improved, and unless heavy rains occur the Public Health Department’s
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    878 2 I mean if you RESTRICT a thing there can t be a* MUCH of it can there as if you NEVER hitd restricted it And it stands to reason that if it ISN’T there you can’t SELL it. Jack savs the country's going to the DOGS and
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      CHINA AND MALAYA.
      935 3 —Straits Times, April 21. H't few days have seen the most (development in the China r.n’.aniaine r >uation. When lt seemed that Bol U ;k influence had done its worst and r/fce Nationalists were ready to dance the t une called by Borodin, the Chinese themselves are
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      ST. GEORGE FOR ENGLAND.
      819 3 .ravin fears of being great.’’—Straits fi;ncs, April 22. Only in ancient Greece and Rome were dragons conceived as beneficent powers, powerful to invoke as guardian genii. Elsewhere in Europe the dragon w’as generally taken as symbolic of the principle of evil, a greedy withh dder of
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      WHARF ACCOMMODATION.
      930 3 and Malaya in general.—Straits Times, April 2d. We were interested a few weeks ago to learn from the Hon. Mr. John Mitchell that the committee of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce had received from the Chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board details of the proposals for extending the
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      EXPLOITATION.
      950 4 —Straits Times, April 25. Yesterday at Government House, Kuala Lumpur, a new chapter in the history of Malaya was begun when His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillcmard, the High ComUV.*«ioner, and the four Sultans attached their signatures to th treaty revising the constitution of the Fulcra! Council. On the previ
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      SINGAPORE DEFENCES AND THE BASE.
      1004 4 cesspool of iniquity.”—S’.raits T in April 2G. Th? arrival of Lieut.-General Sir Webb Gillman, Inspector of Artillery to the War Office, as head of a commission to consider the question of the defences of the island in connection with the Naval Base shows that we
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      SEMI-PROFESSIONALISM.
      1031 4 -traits Times, April 27. It is quite a number of years since read a more interesting sporting £r nouncement than that which has just W made by the Surrey County Cricket Cl in future amateurs and pro f t 5. sionals of that Club will i eaV( the pavilion
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    Robinson and Co., Ltd.
    202 5 T.'.e Report of the directors of Robinson n( l Co., Ltd., for the financial year end- <;! January 31, 1927, states that the pro--its ahiount to $334,214.56 t.) which must j c added th? balance brought forward fr >m •ast year $160,096.89 less additional directois fees
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    1289 5 [Straits Times, April 21-27.] The suspension of new business and payment of bills by the Suzuki Company must have caused very considerable anxiety in Japanese commercial circles. The Suzuki Company is the biggest company in Japan and its ramifications extend ail over the East. It is not yet
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    Hon. Mr. R. Gooch.
    177 5 Retirement of Popular Malayan Planter. By the departure to- lay on retirement of the Hon. Mr. R. Gooch, Malaya loses a leading planter who has also always taken a great interest on public affairs. Mr. Gooch came out in 1012 and has managed important estates in
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    ST. ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL.
    155 5 The Bishop’s Seventeen Years In Singapore. The annual meeting of St. Andrew’? Parishioners was held at the Cathedra’ on Monday the Rev. G. T. Shetliffe pre siding. In his report of the year’s activities the chairman referred to the impending departure of the Bishop wh >m, he
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    Y. M. C. A. Activities.
    581 5 Good Progress in All Sections Of Work. The Young Men’s Christian Association of Singapore have issued an encouraging report for the past year. Good progress has been made in all sections of the work; particularly in the educational, physical and social sides. It is recorded
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    Flight to Indo-China.
    72 5 Capt. Doisy to Leave Paris Shortly. (From Oar Own Correspondent). Bangkok, April 2r>. News has been received here t the effect that Capt. Doisy, the noted French airman, will leave Paris in the course of the n< xt few days on a flight to IndoChina. On the
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    EX-SERVICE DINNER.
    1719 6 Farewell to II.E. The Governor. 4 Tributes to Interest In Association. Every success attended the farewell dinner given to II. E. the Governor (Sir Laun nee Guillemard, G.C.M.G., K.C.B.) by the Ex-Service Association of Malaya (Singapore branch) at the Europe Hotel on Tuesday. The chairman, Major K. it.
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    Australian Cricketers.
    232 6 Programme of Visit To Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April -7. The following is the latest information ugarding the Australian cricket tour of Malaya. The Australian team, probably including light internationals, will arrive in Singapore on May lid and return on the Marella from Singapore on
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    SUPREME COURT.
    99 6 Order for Possession of Vienna Cafe. Mr. Justice Deane has given judgment in a suit brought by the Singapore Buildmg Corporation, Ltd., against the Vienna Late, in which a claim for arrears of rent and possession of the premises in Amber Alar.sions was claimed. His Lordship found that
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    Sze Hai Tong Banking Co.
    114 6 At the twentieth annual general meetmg of the Sze Hal Tong Banking and Co., Ltd., held on Saturday, Mr.'bean Lng Lim presiding, the direcreport a nd accounts for the year 926 were passed and the proposals of the directors regarding disposal of avail. »ble balance
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    TROUBLE IN YUNNAN.
    110 6 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Railway Cut to Indo-China Frontier. French Engineer Held T« Ransom. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 21 Taris A Hanoi message states tW rivalry between two Chinese generals' \unnan has result*,! in an oull'rea" v.htrh has caused anxiety, as one of generals is known to be in
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    Evacuation Begun.
    24 6 Evacua tion Begun. London, April 22. Paris Le Petit Parisien announce? that the French residents have evacuated the part of Yunnan overrun by bandit«.
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    Girl Guides.
    416 6 Farewell Rally to Patroness Of Malaya. On Tuesday afternoon the Girl fluid Singapore bade farewell to their pair ess, Lady Guillemard, at a rally at Government House. Besides Lady Guillemard others present were, Mrs. Cavendish, Chief Commissioner for Malaya Lady Murison, lb.--tr.ct Commissioner for Singapore Mr.-. Robinson, District
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    THE DEATH OF MISS FOLEY.
    77 6 Case Re-Opened in I’enang Court. In the Penang court the D.P.Py on instructions from the Attorney I' 1 11 j reopened the case in which Syed M smail, a hirecar driver, is cVnrtfc driving in a rash and negligent nU in North am Road on
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    CHIANG KAI SHREK’S GOVERNMENT.
    1885 7 CHIANG KAI SHREK’ S GOVERNMENT. ItEITEX FAK EASTERN SERVICE.] Views on “Imperialism” Maintained. COMMUNISTS EXECUTED. ampaittn Against North to Be' Continued. ItKITEX FAK EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 20. oflpial reports from Nanking state j’ e tne f ‘filiation of the Cabinet, u >hek intends to continue the) ajrai#>t the North.
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    REPARATION FOR NANKING.
    391 7 [REUTER TELEGRAM] British and French In Close Accord. A FURTHER NOTE. Suggested Measures If Demands Not Met. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 22. Paris At the close of the Cabinet meeting this morning M. Briand announced that the French and British (iovcrnmenis were in complete agreement with regard
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    Chang Tso Lin’s Hopes.
    152 7 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Possible Nomination for The Presidency. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 24. Peking A revival of tlx* report of plan to nominate Chan*; Tso I.in for tht Presidency is taken seriously by wellinformed Chinese, who point out tha*. hang Tso I,in practically
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY. New Method of Treating Tin Ore.
    1719 8  -  Notes by A. W. S. A. W. S. writes from London under date March It is rallicr curious that almost .simultaneous!* with tnt announcement :t ih'W method ot lr«*at:ng rubber la'< there should he revealed a new method of dealing with
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    Children’s Aid Society.
    622 8 Excellent Work Hein* Done Ini Singapore. We have received the annual report of the Children’s A hi Society which are published Mow. The annual meeting at whiih the report will he presented, will lH hehl at the Munieipal Commission i B..ard Ko'i'.i at 11 a.m. on May
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    Municipal Affairs.
    745 8 The Erection of Advertisi„„ Hoardings. Action taken at a meeting <,}• > mittee No. (5. held on April p* ,i ,r the following:— a *j<i*.J Decided to invite rates f r H on a lire ri*k of $(>7,000 hast H vaiua’mn of $1(57.000 for certain .ng w am!
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    St. George’s Day.
    591 9 Singapore Society’s Successful Celebration. There are occasions when the usually cent English can assert themselves. The celebration of Saints’ days used to w 00 ke*d upon as the special prerogative f wh at Mr. Winston Churchill once call'(1 the “Celtic fringe,” but now the Royal Society of
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    Regiment Presented with White Roses.
    168 9 The celebrations of St. George’s Day l<JiaM early on Saturday with the Ire-sent at ion of white roses to the 2nd l*uke of Wellington’s Regiment by i' K> G*O.C., Major-General Sir Theodore ™er, K.C.8., C. 5.1., C.M.G., the cerem,mv taking place on the Padang at
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    At Penang Branch.
    62 9 (hrom Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 23. At St. George’s Society annual meeting, Mr. A. K. Thornton, presiding, said the accounts showed a fair credit balance. The Resident Councillor, the Hon. Mr. K. Scott, was unanimously elected president. It was decided to hold a dance on June
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    Cyclists’ World Tour.
    202 9 Enthusiastic Welcome At Johore Bahru. On April 20 quite a large number ol motoring friends assembled at Goodwood Hull where a tea was being given to the two world motorists—Mr. Cathrick, of the B.S.A. Co., and Mr. Cast ley, of the staff of the Motor Cycle—who were
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    27 Years’ Service.
    193 9 Interesting: Kuala Lumpur Function. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 20. A large gathering was present at th« Town Hall this afternoon to bid farewell to Mr. A. H. do It. Fonseka, of the Malayan Civil Service, who is shortly retiring on pension after 27 years
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    Alleged Cheating.
    113 9 One Sentenced and Another Discharged. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April 23. The Teluk Anson magistrate yesterday concluded the trial of H. C. Darby, late of the Penang Publicity Company, charged with cheating telephone subscribers by levying $20 as an alleged fee to cover ail trunk calls afterwards.
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    Y.M.C.A. Down Town.
    637 9 Restaurant to be Opened By The Governor. The Y.M.C.A. “Dowm Town” branch, which has been the subject of much discussion during the past few months in these columns, is nearing completion and was opened by the Patron of the association, Sir Laurence Guillemurd, ye. 1 terday. The
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    Lady Clifford’s Departure.
    167 9 Lady Clifford left Colombo for England on April 14, by the P. and O. Cathay. Clifford, in the company of His Excellency the Governor, who was attended by Capt. R. Neville, A.D.C., and Capt. Macartney, P.S., motored to the jetty at about 9 a.m., where she was
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    Pontianak Gold.
    748 9 Information to be Laid Before Police. An extraordinary meeting of the Pontianak G Id Dredging Concessions Ltd., was held at the secretary’s offices Battery Road on Monday, Dr. H. A. Van Dort presiding. There were also present, Mr. F. C. Peck, Mr. W. C. P. Bell, Mr. II.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    63 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as guarantee of
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    CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
    143 10 lo the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I suggest the advisability of Cfovcrnment’s limiting, if not prohibiting, the further immigration of Chinese during the next six months It is now certain that the permitted percentage of rubber exp >rt will be reduced to 00 on May
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    ARM THE POLICE.
    108 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. kir, —With reference to your report about street outrages in to-day’s issue of your paper, it is painful to read that being without arms the constable was unable to arrest any of the men, who got clean away.” Sir, hasn’t
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    BUS AND LORRY DRIVING.
    202 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Much has been written about the conduct and wild driving of motor buses and lorries but so far no tangible results have been forthcoming. What strikes one and what one sees during the course of one’s every day
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    THORNYCROFT (SINGAPORE) LTD. FLOTATION.
    564 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As an interested party in the local motor import trade, I have read with grunt interest the prospectus of the above named venture in your issue of the 19th instant, hut found unfortunately for me and intending subscribers
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    AMATEUR STATUS.
    396 10 1 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I read on page 10 of your tc-day’s issue that a certain individual of Singapore won the open singles at tennis yry easily, in the Klang Club’s annual invitation tournament. As a matter ol interest, could you tell me (or
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    THE CATHEDRAL ORGAN.
    525 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—-Your remarks on the reprint of in article, which originally appeared in vour paper dated April 22, 1867. are open •o correction. The organ which was th« n used for the first time was a small choir organ, built by
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    SINGAPORE ARCHITECTS.
    521 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have received from a member of this Institution a copy of your paper dated March 2, which contains the report of the annuai meeting of the Singapore Society of Architects. Dealing with the question of the statu•tory registration of
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    Highlander’s Wedding.
    370 10 Bouquets Deposited on The War Memorial. The bride and her maids deposited their bouquets at the base of war memorial a.ter a wedding on Monday. It was a military marriage and is we believe the first occasion upon which the fallen heroes of Singapore have been so remembered.
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    Local Steamer Aground.
    96 10 (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, April 23. The Heap Eng Moh Steamship Company’s steamer Edendale (John Lyle captain) from Singapore for Cheribon, is aground off Indramajoe waiting for high water this evening when an effort will be made to refloat her. The steamship was refloated the same evening and
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    THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
    1649 11 A Farewell Address At Kuala Lumpur. Presentation of Silver Casket. Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 22. v and distinguished gathering Federal Councillors, the Chief the Chief Secretary anil Mrs. Peel, in't*' Kri'ii'li Resident and Mrs. Lon.ie, the pji i’.l,' H 1 ir. heads of departments, and
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    The Black Swan.
    179 11 Singapore-Built Yacht Ready For World Cruise. Th** yacht Black Swan, which has tieen built locally for Messrs. T. J. B. Wearr.e and C. F. F. Wearne, was taken 4/io on trial on th** Iffth instant, by Captain Bainbridge, who will command nor during her long cruise which
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    An Unruly Crowd.
    135 11 Police Superintendent Attacked At Pasir Panjang. Mr. Oakeshott, A.S.P., was recently the subject of a vici >us attack whilst driving his car at Pa*ir Panjang, accompanied by his wife and child. The ear met with a funeral procession <>n the Pasir Panjang Road. The traffic was blocked
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    Shipping Suit.
    184 11 Action Against B. I. Company Dismissed. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 2d. hi the Supreme (1 »urt the hearing of the action between Mohamed Ebrahim an I the British India S. N. Company and Shakkari Ruwth* r, in which plaintiff’s as consignees sued the first defendants for
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    Mr. A. H. Alston’s Death.
    166 11 Suicide While Temporarily Insane. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 2*2. At the inquest on the body of the late Mr. A. H. Alston on Wednesday at Sercmban the coroner returned a verdict of death due to shock and a fractured skull as a
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    Lieut. Araki Recovering.
    55 11 Attempted Suicide After Nanking Outrage. Tokio, April *J1. I.ieut. kumiMi Araki, who was in command of the Japanese Legation guard a* Nanking and attempted suicide after th*r outrage, is reported to he improving. He was attached to the destroyer Hinoki and has been transferred to the headquarters
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    Singapore Wedding.
    119 11 The wedding took place at .St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Saturday afternoon of Mr K. <\ Taylor, acting .Municipal (laFngineer, Singapore, and Miss Olive Cave of Workington, Cumberland, who arrived by the I*, and O. mail steamer Morea. accompanied by Mr. F. Bedford. Municipal flas Fnginecr. and Mrs. Bedturd.
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      294 11 Property Sale. The Estate of M. S. Mohamed Kassim Marican. The following Singapore properties belonging t > the estate of M. S. Mohamet! Kassim Mariean, deceased, were sold b\ auction at the saleroom of Clieong Koon Seng and Co., 150, Chulia Street, on April 13 Land ami houses 208 and
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    GUNONG PULAI WATER.
    1696 12 Sultan of Johore Opens Pipe Line. INTERESTING SPEECHES. Representative (lathering: At Successful Ceremony. Once a notoriously unhealthy district, now having claims to be almost a health resort, Gunong Pulai, twenty miles Irom Johore Bahru, was the rallying point for a large gathering of Singapore ami Johore residents
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    Ladies Arrest Thief.
    242 12 Publicly Thanked tor Their Plucky Action. How two lilies pluckily arrested a thief and detained him till the police came was told in the District Court to Mr. X. D. Mudie last Friday afternoon. On the 20th in^t. ii Japanese tailor, living in Bencoolen Street, closed his
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    Singapore Swimming Club.
    1138 12 Improvements Reported At Annual Meeting. That the menders of the Singapore Swimming Hub take a live intent ;n affairs was demonstrated at the annual meeting on Sunday. The diseussi n w (l < full ami informative, and the nev, c,, rii mittee take otliee with a very
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      New General Officer Commanding, Malaya.
      100 13 I'Uor-General C. 0. van Straubcnzee, C.H., who has been appointed General Officer Commanding' Malaya, \iee Major-General Iheodore Fraser, K.C.K., C. 5.1,. C.M.G. Recently he has held command of the Kith North Midland Division of the Territorial Army Derby. His appointment derives significance from the fact
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      Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hinch.
      34 14 Mr. T. W. Ilimh, Principal. Methodist Huy’s School, Kuala l.umpur, and Mrs. Ilinch with tokens of appreciation presented on the eve of their departure. /V/O/O V V. /.OOJ
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      The Late Mr. C. P. W. Flynn
      34 14 Mr. I*. \V. Flynn, manager of lt.ihit Senihawang Kstatr, Singapore, "ho was fatally shot from the roadside "hilt* mottring to the estate from Singapore on April S.
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      Batu Pahat Swimming Club.
      11 14 (.roup taken at the Opening Bathing Picnic.
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      Eastertide at Sea View Hotel.
      103 15 •"rioiis weather and favourable tides drew largo crowds to flu* seaside at Easier. A few ol the scones and parlies at Soa\iow Motel were snapped by the photographer. A good idea can be formed from these of the extent of the new hotel, its swimming
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      DUKE OF WELLINGTON’S REGIMENT PRESENTED WITH WHITE ROSES ON ST. GEORGE’S DAY.
      77 16 Tho cclchralinns of St. (icuritcx Day Uttan early on Saturday morainic, the 2:trd, with the presentation of ohite roses to the 2nd Bn Duke of Wellington's Keitiment by the C.O.t Major-tiene.-al Sir Theodore Kraser. KC.S.I.. the ceremony taking
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      GUNONG PULAI WATER SCHEME.
      92 16 I.cil to rigid: 11. 11. the Sultan ol Joliorc; Mr. YV. Dunman, Singapore; ami Mr. K. J. I arrer, President, Singapore Municipal Commissioners. An interested spectator was l.ieut General Sir YVehh Gillman Inspector ot Artillery to the YYar Ollke. win, has conic to Singapore in connection
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      U. S. FOREIGN POLICY.
      348 17 KKl i KIJ TKI.Kr.KAM Important Speech by Mr. i Coolidge. American Friendship For China Proverbial." f KKITKI! tki.kc.kam I London, April 20. v j|; President Coolidge made .,vtant speech on the foreign policy t .j, i lilted Mate* at the annual dinner tiie l niton Pess.
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      Lever Brothers.
      101 17 Anaiii No Dividend on Ordinary Shares. London, April 21. V v a,; nounced at the annual meet.e\cr Brothers that for the second 'accession no dividend would lx* 1 ordinary shares or co-part- h *P certificates. i' Ari y ooper. the chairman, said v V ;na presented a difficult
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      Japanese Labour.
      87 17 Arrest of Conference Delegates. Shanghai, April 20. u Aere was considerable excite- ''Verday evening when police un- i\ 'V arro^ t< ‘d the Japanese dele- the Pacific Labour Conference on Aa y t0 < anion, just as the train r leaving. t r V ro v ds of
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      LIGHTNING STRIKE FAILS.
      273 17 Protest Against Union Suppression. j Attempt to Tie-up Canton Steamers. Hong Kong, April 22. As a protest against the Canton Government's suppression of the labour unions, the Canton Seamen's Union declared a lightning strike of all river steamers, hinese included, in Canton harbour this morning. ery reluctantly
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      Marvels of Television.
      106 17 Transmitting the Sound Of A Face. London, April 21. Like nothing ever heard is the description given to ihe s »und of a face transmitted front London to New York. Mr. J. L. Baird, who invented the televisor. sat before a televisi n apparatus in a London
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      Further Demonstration.
      50 17 Rugby, April 21. A further successful laboratory demonstration was given yesterday by Mr. J. L. Baird, the British scientist, of the invisible ray, which it is claimed will penetrate fog and dust and remove danger in air and sea navigation. A practical experiment at sea is promised shortly.
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      The White Russians.
      105 17 Alleged Monarchist Croup Broken Up. London, April 20. Moscow The official news agency reports that the state political department has discovered and broken up a Monarchist group who were followers of the exCiand Luke Nicholas Xicholaieviteh and who, it is alleged, were mainly engaged in military espionage
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      MEXICAN BANDIT OUTRAGE.
      431 17 Train and 170 Passengers Incinerated. Soaked in Petrol And Kerosene. London, April 20. Mexic > City One of the worst band.t outrages in Mexico's stormy historv occurred at Limoti, Jalisco, where it is believed that 170 train passengers and an escort of 17 soldiers were slaughtered or
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      Canadian Train Disaster.
      70 17 Three Men and 38 Racehorses Killed. London, April 20. Toronto Seven were killed through the derailment of a goods train Mi miles nest of Hornopayne, Ontario, including three Englishmen named (Jarnctt, Bull and Captain Lidington. The last named employed the other "wo and was in charge of
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      Trade of French Colonies.
      53 17 Paris, April 21. Le Matin notes that the trading effected by French colonies with France in 102»> exceeded sixteen billion francs and with all countries exceeded thirty billions, or amounted to one-third of France’s exterior trade. In 102'> the trading of the colonies with all countries
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      MELBOURNE TRAGEDY.
      183 17 Aeroplanes Collide During Royal Landing. Four Killed in Terrible Accident. London, April 21. Melbourne A tragedy marred Victoria’s rapturous \v< Iconic of the Duke and Duchess of York here. II.M.S. Renown, escorted by four warships and 40 aeroplanes, hud steamed up the hay as close as possible inshore
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      Rum-Running.
      182 17 Notable Decision of U. S. A. Court. London, April 21. San Francisco In a ruling holding the seizure of the rum-runner Federal Ship to l*e illegal, the Supreme Court expressed the opinion that decent respect for the opinions of mankind, national honour, harmonious international reflations and avoidance of war
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      U. S. Marines in Action.
      101 17 Attacks by Nicaraguan Rebels. London, April 21. Managua United States Marines were in action against a company of Nicaraguan Liberals, who, carrying red flags and wearing red hat bands, were attempting to capture the village of i'osoltega, in defiance of the United States authorities’ order
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      Sydney Storm Deathroll.
      48 17 London, April 2fl. Sydney The storm death roll is now fift< un. London. April 20. Sydney The passengers on the steamer Riverina. which went ashore on the 17th near Cnbo, have been landed on the heath. Disembarkation was impossible earlier owing to the high s,eas.
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      PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.
      140 18 Memorial to the Fallen In Jerusalem. Opening Ceremony by Cord Allenby. Rugby, April 24. Field-Marshal Lord A lion by is unveiling on May 7, the Jerusalem war memorial to soldiers of the British Kmpire and allies who participated in the operations in Sinai and Palestine. It consists of
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      War Pensions.
      125 18 £98,000,000 Spent Since Armistice. Rugby, April 2-‘l. In a statement regarding help given to war sufferers Major Tryon, Minister of 1’ensions, yesterday said that the compensation paid hy the l.'nited Kingdom to disabled officers and men and other sufferers of the (Ireat War represented average contrihutions from every
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      Britain’s Battleship.
      107 18 Nelson Completed on The Tyne. Rugby, A pril 20. I h<* battleship Nelson, which has l*een under construction for over four years, ♦tas been conipleteti by the firm of Arm*trong and will leave the Tyne on Friday /or Portsmouth. The Nelson and her sister ship the Rodney, which
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      Russia and Japan.
      78 18 Soviet Denies Danger Of War. Shanghai, April 21. A telegram from Moscow states that C/.inuniss-ar Luikoff, in a speech on Russia’s foreign relations, said the Soviet was endeavouring to maintain friendly relations with Japan and settle oil outstanding problems. The Soviet was pleased with Japan’s policy t
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      Governor of Burma.
      47 18 Rugby, April 2.T. The King has approved of the appointment of Sir Charles Innes as Governor 4'f Burma in succession to Sir Hareourt liutler, and of Mr. Alexander Muddimun us Governor of the .United Province ol arid Oudh in bucccssion to Sir .William Marris,
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      Greek President Resigns.
      22 18 Berlin. April 22. The Greek IVe. iden:., M Ccndorioti, has re-igned. His probable is Ihe I reinitr, M. Zuiinis.
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      FASCISM AND LABOUR.
      282 18 Mussolini’s Charter For Workers. Prevention of Strikes And Lock-Outs. London, April L’*-’. Rome The celebrations of the anniversary of the foundation ot K une wer** made the occasion of the publication of the (iovernment’s charter of labour crystallising Signor Mussolini’s efforts t> wipe out strikes and lock-outs.
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      Million Dollar Libel Suit.
      181 18 Action Against Mr. Ford’s Newspaper. London, April 22. Detr »it The Federal C’ourt declared a mis-trial in the million dollar libel suit brought against Mr. Henry Ford by Mr. Aaron Sapiro, a wealthy Chicago lawyer, on account of alleged anti-Jewish articles in Mr. Ford’s weekly, the
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      Flight to South America.
      61 18 London, April 24. Miami The hief of the Army Air Service ascended in an aeroplane to' meet the four aeroplanes participating in the Goodwill expedition to Latin America. They are returning at the conclusion of an 18,000 mile flight to Central and South America, in the
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      “White” New Zealand.
      46 18 London, April 24. Wellington, New Zealand The Minis-t*-r of Customs assured a deputation of uhite fruiterers, laundry-men and grocers, representative of the “White New Zealand League,” that there has been no slackening of the administration of the law regarding the admission of Chino-e.
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      DISARMAMENT.
      239 18 Work of the Preparatory Commission. Viscount Cecil Satisfied With Results. London, April 24. Geneva In view of the fundamental divergences between the large majority of the preparatory committee for disarmament and the Italian and United States delegations with regard to the question of the application and supervision of the
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      Russia and the Baltic.
      142 18 Pacts with Finland And Latvia. Berlin, April 20. The Soviet is despatching a delegation to study the latest scientific developments in Germany. The Soviet Embassy in Berlin has been instructed to initiate negotiations for the resumption of Russo-Serb diplomatic relations. Addressing the congress of Workers’ council'*,
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      St. George’s Day.
      91 18 Commemorating: the Zeebrugge Raid. Rugby, April 2‘). To-day is St. George's Day and Shakespear s birthday. Celebrations were held 1 various parts-of the country and the ninth anniversary of the Navy’s raid upon Zeebrugge mole was marked bv fitting ceremonies at Deverestol. Survivors of what one French
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      Italian Aeroplane Lost.
      24 18 Berlin, April 25. An Italian Naval aeroplane disappeared < n April 15, between Messina and Syracuse. A thorough search has been fruitless.
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      Austrian Elections.
      20 18 Berlin, April 25. The Austrian general election results s«. far show an appreciable increase in the socialist voto.
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      MR. BORAH AND BRITAIN.
      241 18 Never Said that We Were Ogres.” China the Acid Test of e,...... Policy. U London, April 2.L The Manchester Evening News has rp ceived a cable from Senator Borah reply ing to a speech at a Manchester Cham her of Commerce luncheon in which lore Derby
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      Welsh National Museum.
      106 18 King to Open Cardiff Institution. Rugby, April 2". The King and Queen will to-morrow vi.-it Cardiff, where His Majesty will formally open the National Museum o( Wales. The institution is actively engaged in collecting and preserving material bearing on the archaeology, botany, geology and zoology of Wales.
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      Belgium and Holland.
      35 18 Demonstrations Against Treaty Rejection. Berlin, April 2.". There have been anti-Dutch domonstra lions .hroughout Belgium regarding th* recent rejection of the Scheldt Treaty. Brussels crowds urged enforcement i T necessary by war.
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      New Zealand and the Base.
      52 18 Proposed Gift of Million Sterling:. London, April 2-n Wellington, New Zealand Mr. Holland Parliamentary Labour leader, promisethe strongest resistance to the Government's defence programme, especially tie offer to contribute one million pounusterling towards the cost of the Sin.-* pore Base, in seven or eight annual
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      Pan-American Congress.
      57 18 London, April 25. Rio de .Janeiro: One of the sub-com-mittees of the Pan-American Jurist** Congress has drafted the agenda, includ ing an arrangement of the scheme for Pan-American Union, with headquarters at Washingt -n. and also the organisation of a committee styled “general convex 1 lion of international
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      High Finance.
      50 18 London. April 25. The well-known *tocl;br k -r, Mr. < Birch Crisp, why i-sued the Ci'.inose K'* ir of 1*10,000,000 in IPI2 in opposition t<the Treasury, ha* retired. II firm. < Birch and Company, cease-* to tv'-t or April 28 when lvi.- s y. an -L r-ivt:v.*r j'
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      ANZAC DAY.
      199 19 Gathering at London Cenotaph. Commemoration of Historic Landing. Rugby, April 25. Dav—the anniversary of the A of 'the Australians and New I 8 ",landers in Gallipoli-was celebrated in Zealanu cere mony at the Cenotaph. MSgaS were laid by Sir Joseph Cook James Parr, High Commissioners f Australia and
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      Flight to Cape Town.
      89 19 Fine Achievement of R. A. F. Machines. 4 Rugby, April 21. The aeroplanes under the command of Commodore Samson have arrived at C ape Town, having completed the flight from Cairo. The machines are of an entirely new type which has nbt yet been introduced in
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      Gibraltar Tragedy.
      149 19 Statements by Accused Lieutenant. London, April 20. Gibraltar At the opening of to-day’s proceedings against Lieutenant A. C. Duffieid, of the 2nd bn. East Surrey jhtfU who is charged with the murder of Lieut.-Col. J. S. Fitzgerald, commanding t!hc.r of the battalion, two statements by the accused were
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      British Royalty in Spain.
      73 19 Visit by Prince of Wales x\nd Prince George. Rugby, April 22. The Prince of Wales and Prince "ire, accompanied by Brigadier-Genera) otter, arrived in Madrid this morning Spain to King and Queen of were met at the station by the it Queen, the British Ambassador, i
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      Germany and Alsace.
      36 19 Berlin, April 23. M;i/> > V* ncar s Pcaking at Strassburg, 1 Alsatian children must know f; en an wherever the families use n ,r an for German was currently used un before 1870.
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      P. and O. Liner Safe.
      267 19 Khiva Being Docked At Shanghai. Shanghai, April 20. The captain of the P. and 0. Khiva wirelesses that the ship is quite safe and that he is awaiting tugs before moving. At present there are 21 feet of water in Ni. 1 hold, but no
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      British Industry.
      91 19 Employment Returns Improve In March. Rugby, April 20. While employment in a number of important industries remained very bad during March, there was a generally pronounced improvement throughout the month. This statement is made in the current issue of the Ministry of Labour Gazette, which adds that a
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      Air Force Disaster.
      85 19 Inquest on Four Victims At Eastchurch. London, April 20. A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest at Eastchurch on Flying-Officer William Kelly, Pilot-Officer John Djwdeswell, Flight-Sergeant Alder-.-on and Aircraftsman Daniels, the victims of the crash of the Air Force bomber. The machine was a
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      Japan’s New Cabinet.
      90 19 Tokio, April 20. The new Cabinet headed by Baron Tanaka, President of the Seiyukai Party, has been formed. The Ministers of the Departments are as follow Prime Minister and Foreign, Baron Tanaka Interior, K. Suzuki Finance, K. Takahashi War General Y. Shirakawa Navy, Admiral K. Okada Justice
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      The Grand Duke Cyril.
      24 19 Berlin, April 25. The Gram! Duke Cyril, pretender to the Russian throne, has left Coburg to establish himself in Paris.
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      The Marseilles Tunnel.
      167 19 Remarkable French Engineering Feat. London, April 26. Paris It has taken 86 years and about Frs. 55,000,000 to realise the prophecy made 27 centuries ago by Aristade, Priestess of Artemis, who told the astonished founders of Marseilles that a miraculous ring one day will seal the union
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      Russia’s Foreign Relations.
      122 19 Resolution Urging Friendly Efforts. London, April 21. Moscow The All-Russian C mgress of Soviets, at the closing session, unanimously passed a resolution urging the consolidation of friendly relations with foreign states. The resolution pointed out that the peaceful activities of the Soviet met with great difficulties in
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      Rise of the Lire.
      54 19 Sensational Advance Within Eight Months. Berlin, April 25. The Italian lire’s sensational rise is attracting attention in political and financial circles. Within eight months it has risen from 150 to 91 to the pound sterling. Unpleasant consequences are a rise in the cost of jiving and
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      Russo-Afghan Pact.
      67 19 Berlin, April 21. The Persian and Turkish Ambassadors attended the ceremonial publication of the Russo-Afghan pact in Moscow on Wednesday. The Soviet Press describes this as a momentous event for Central Asia. The Soviet Ambassador in Berlin, Krestinsky, has been appointed observer at the League of Nations, according
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      Mr. MacDonald’s Health.
      63 19 Rugby, April 25. News has been received in London today from New York that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald hopes to be able to sail for home to-morrow evening in the Berengaria. It is stated that his condition is by no means serious. He has a sore throat and
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      Cost of Living Falls.
      29 19 London, April 20. The cost of living fell six points last month to 65 per cent, above pre-war, which is the lowest for ten years.
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      French Disarmament.
      29 19 Berlin, April 23. The second reading of the French Disarmament Convention was passed, notwithstanding Dr. Bernstorff’s strong protest against article 28, placing Germany on a special footing.
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      MUSSOLINI THREATENED.
      92 19 Sentences on Would-Be Assassins. Thirty Years Imprisonment For Generals. London, April 23. Rome The trial of several men in connection with an attempt to assassinate Signor Mussolini resulted in General Zaniboni, General Capello nd (in default) Ursella being sentenced to thirty years imprisonment. L)ucci was sentenced to twelve
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      Bank Rate Reduced.
      80 19 Activity in British Securities. London, April 21. The Bank of England discount rate has been reduced to 4V4 per cent. The recent large influx of gold into the Bank of England had led to a revival of the talk of an early reduction of the bank rate,
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      Freemasons in Italy.
      39 19 Grand Master Deported For Five Years. Berlin, April 24. Torrigiani, Grand Master of Italian Freemasonry, was arrested yesterday and condemned the same day by a summary court to five years deportation for opposition to the Government.
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      Loan to Bank of France.
      83 19 Rugby, April 23. Repayment yesterday of the loan of £33,000,000 owed since the war to the Bank of England by the Bank of France was effected without the operation causing any disturbance on the money market, adequate preparations having been made for the payment. It
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      The Norddeutsche Lloyd.
      39 19 London, April 22. Berlin The Norddeutsche Lloyd R.S. Co. have re-purchased from the Orient line the ex-Norddeutsche steamer Zeppelin, now named Ormuz, which was handed to Britain after the war. She will be re-named the Dresden.
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      Fast Flight to Marseilles.
      49 19 London, April 21. Marseilles The single engine Dutch monoplane, with Pilot Beckman, which left Rotterdam at 10.14 a.m. arrived at 4.54 p.m. with three passengers for the Indian mail. The plane covered 740 miles in a single stage at an average speed of 110 miles.
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      Disastrous Detroit Fire.
      38 19 London, April 24. Detroit It is believed that at least 20 were killed and 50 injured as the result of a fire at the Briggs Manufacturing Company building, after an explosion in a paint shop.
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      Explosion in Milan.
      27 19 Berlin, April 22. Seven were killed and 30 injured through an explosion at Milan. Three were drowned through panic-stricken people rushing into the river.
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      German Postage Increased.
      16 19 Berlin, April 25. German postage dues are being increased by 50 per cent.
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      JAPAN BANK CRISIS.
      745 20 Runs Occur in Various Cities. Situation Becomes Extremely Serious. Shanghai, April 21. Osaka The run on the banks at Oi-aka, Kobe and Kyoto has not abated, In other cities queues of anxious housewives are to be seen transferring deposits from the banks to the post offices where
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      Catholics in Mexico.
      201 20 Six Bishops Ordered to Leave Country. London, April 23. Mexico City Six of the foremost members of the Mexican Catholic Episcopate have been ordered to leave the country and are already enroute to Laredo. They were taken from their residences on Thursday night and placed in a
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      Soviet Embassy Raid.
      120 20 British Government Examining Documents. London, April 26. Speaking in the House of Commons with regard to documents seized in the 1’eking Legation quarter, Comdr. LockerLair.pson said he \\*.is unable to state until the documents were examined what action the Government will consider desirable to take regarding them.
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      Cotton Restriction.
      100 20 London, April 22. The Cotton Yarn Association hns addressed a letter to members recommending immediate curtailment of output up to 23 per cent, of full production. The restriction which is operative on April 23 will not operate in respect of yarn spun from standard mixings above forty-two. Japanese
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      TORNADO IN U. S. A.
      552 20 Storms Cause Overflow Of Mississippi Hundred Dead 25,000 Homeless. London, April 20. > Carrolton, Illinois A freakish storm was responsible for deaths in the region i ot Centerville. A tornado without warning struck a school, killing the teacher and burying o2 children in the debris.
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      Cure for Diabetes.
      38 20 Berlin, April 21. Horment tablets, which are sensationally successful as a cure for diabetes, afe replacing the costly Insulin, according to an announcement at the Berlin Scrgim! Congress by Professor Noorden. of Frankfort, the inventor.
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      TROOPS FOR CHINA.
      423 20 An Air Squadron And Transport. Great Capacity of Latest Lorries. London, April 20 More troops embarked at Southampton to-day for China, including General Hospital No. 2, an Army cooperation squadron of the Air Force, two batteries of Field Artillery and the first entirely mechanical transport company of
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      De Pinedo in New York.
      140 20 Precautions Against AntiFascist Demonstrations. London, April 26. New York: The Mayor officially welcomed Marquis de Pinedo, the Italian airman, on his arrival after his great flight via South America. He was closely guarded by police, as anti-Fascist demonstrations were feared. The time of his arrival
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      Light Aeroplane’s Flight.
      22 20 Berlin, April 24. A light-motored De Havilland sporting aeroplane, piloted hy Captain Broad. n*' v from London to Berlin.
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      AIR ARMAMENTS.
      400 21 Kisk of Attack on European Capitals. The British Proposals At Geneva. Rugby, April 26. in banquet given by thr govern men t to numbers of the international conference on air navigation, >*ir Samuel Hoarc, Sec retary for Air, UJ j we in Britain had hitherto taken h,, view
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      New York-Paris Flight.
      125 21 Race Between Several Competitors. London, April 22. Niw link: The preparations of the pi rants for the $25,000 prize for the rv New \ork-Paris non-stop flight are it-Miming the character of a race. 1 a* news that Captain Xungessor. the :unoUs French war ace, is preparing for
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      The Egyptian Cabinet.
      93 21 London, April 20. :r It is understood that since n id Pasha’s health does not permit !ip i at present to deal with the political nation arising out of the resignation t.io < abinet, the Adly Ministry have ■■Sieed temporarily to carry on office for onnnistrativc* purposes
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      Fireworks Explosion.
      16 21 Berlin. April 2d. A fireworks explosion in Rumania ‘Od eight people and injured 14.
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      FOREIGNERS AND CHINA.
      90 21 UJS. Warship Fired On. Several Casualties Suffered On Board. Shanghai, April 20. I here were several casualties on hoard the I .S.S. Penguin, including one badly wounded, as the result of firing with rifles, machine-guns and field pieces from the shoie yesterday about seventy miles up-river. Shanghai,
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      Dangers in China.
      729 21 Need of Holding Shanghai Settlement. London, April 21. If the Shanghai settlement were handed over to even a modified Chinese municipality it would mean the immediate end of the prosperity of the settlement and the destruction of British trade throughout China.” declared Mr. J. O. P. Bland
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      When Peace Comes.
      58 21 Sir F. Aglen Prophesies A Trade Boom. London, April 22. Sir Francis Aglen, in an interview, expressed confidence that the end of the present turmoil would mark the beginning of the greatest Far Eastern trade booms, and meanwhile the Chinese were willing and anxi >us to carry
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      Stowaway from Shanghai.
      83 21 Discovery on Empress Of Scotland. London, April 26. Norman John Hughes was fined i‘10 at Southampton because he “stowed away” on board the Canadian-Pacific liner Empress of Scotland. Hughes declared that the troubles in Shanghai during the past two years had destroyed his advirtising agent’s business, there.
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      Canton Mint Ablaze.
      56 21 Wholesale Executions Of Communists Reported. llong Kong, April 27. The Canton Government mint is ablaze. Reds are suspected. The notorious Rod leader Tai Chuk Man, well-known in Hong Kong, has been captured on North River. It is reported that secret executions of Reds are being carried out
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      Tea Duty Remains.
      98 21 Tax on Imported Motor Tyres Passed. London, April 26. The House of Commons, by 206 to 125, passed a resolution in favour of a 22 1/2 per cent, duty on imported motor tyres. The House, by 256 to 142, rejected the Labour amendment to reduce the tea
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      CHEMICAL WARFARE.
      301 21 Disarmament Committee’s, Decision. Peacetime Preparation Also Abandoned. London, April 25. Geneva Before the Disarmament committee Dr. Hernstorff renew®*! the German declaration agreeing to the abolition of chemical warfare, which was warmly supported by the French, Chilian, Argentine nnd l nit ed States delegations. The committee adjourned until to-day.
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      War Threat in Balkans.
      241 21 The Italy and .Jugo-Slavia Dispute. Berlin, April 2l. The British Ambassador in Home in trying to induce Signor Mussolini t<» reverse his decision not to negotiate with .lugo-Slavia regarding the Tirana Pact and thus avert the danger of war. Hungary has invited Jugo-Slaviu to conclude an
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      Mexican Finances.
      30 21 London, ApvM 20. Mexico City: The reduction of budget expenditure by at least 50,000,000 |k-sos annually is among the (lovernment ec r. tniy plans decreed by President f’alles.
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      THE CHINA SITUATION.
      803 22 1 Review of Position In The Commons. British Trade in the South Improves. Rugby, April 2<>. Speaking in the House of Commons, f’omdr. Locker-Lam pson, Under-Sec*rotary for Foreign Affairs, gave a resume of the situation in China. He said “The military operations between the Northern and Southern
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      COMMONS MEET.
      324 22 Cost of the Troops In China. Action on Chen’s Note Being Considered. London, April 2d. The* II >use of Commons re-assembled in a very tranquil mood after the Kastet vacation, and there was no sign of the expected stormy times ahead when the Trade Union Bill comes up
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    Egg Club in Disgrace.
    186 22 Proprietor Fined for Running A Lottery. In the District Court yesterday, before Mr. N. 1). Mudic, three Chinese were charged with assisting in the carrying on of a chap ji kee lottery. One of the accused was* discharged no evidence being offered, one pleaded guilty and
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    THE NANKING OUTRAGE.
    454 22 r Further Statement By Missionaries. Confidence in Nationalists Destroyed. Shanghai, April 26. Any doubt remaining regarding the facts of the Nanking outrage can be dispel led by an important statement issued to their Chinese F riends by a group of missionaries, mostly American, which is being published
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    TIN RETURNS.
    177 22 Chenderiang Tin Dredging.—Half month ending April 15, Dredge hours 147. pcuLs 20. Stopped 1 week for overhaul and boiler inspection. Hydraulicing, piculs Kamunting Tin Dredging, first half nin A r r uu V’ Ut 6 !V P'l-uls. hours SOS. hstimaud realised value of ore $60,600. Katz Brvs advise
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    U. S. AIR FATALITY.
    178 22 New York-Paris Competitors Killed. Giant Bomber Crashes Dtctun. Test. London, April 26. Newport News Commander Noel Davis who was preparing for a non-stop flight' from New York to Paris, was killed whiletesting the giant biplane Americai Legion when it crashed near Messick His companion, Lieutenant Wobster
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    Police Attacked.
    502 22 Inspector King Wounded H> Samsengs. A serious attack was made on the police oti Friday near Serangoon Puli*.station, Inspector King being wounded in the arm by a bullet tired by one of four Teochews who were about to be searched. It seems that Inspector King was outside the
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      Singapore Football.
      221 23 S.B.C. and Malays Draw. The match between the S.R.C. and the vV vs which was played on the Padang 1 the 20th instant, was of unusual n -r The former being capable per- merg in senior football, it was a good 'pjrtunity testing the form of the M-’lr-
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      The S.C.C. Team in Medan.
      405 23 [BY “CENTRE.”] I *o*ails of an interesting tour of the > r.C. in Medan are now to hand, as the > •uriv.d to Singapore on April 21. Two matches were played. The tourists won bv ;5— 1 against the European XI and >w j—4 with
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      Ex-Scouts Give the R.A. A Good Game.
      233 23 I v as a great pity that the match ’1 the revived Hoy Scouts team and ‘•A. was not hotter attended, foi ,l 1 oni th? fact that the gate wai ;< voted to tlie funds of the local V* >u s Association,
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      Cricket.
      42 23 Remarkable Bowling Feat. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April 2G. A remarkable bowling feat was recently achieved at Taiping where Brocklebank in three overs bowled three maidens and took six wickets. It is believed that this constitutes a record for Malaya.
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      S.C.C. XI Beat A.P.C.
      240 23 An S.C.C. eleven and ihe A.P.C. met j on the Padang on Saturday, and the 1 game ended in an easy victory for the! S.C.C. Batting first ihe A.P.C. were able to J collect only 76 runs, and of these 40; were scored by two batsmen.
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      Tennis.
      207 23 The Klang Tournament. In an account of the tournament at Klnng the Malay Mail says D. H. Kleinman, Singapore, very c >mfortably annexed the open singles, winning seven sets with only nine games against him—no more than two in any one set. Richards played exceedingly well against him, but
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      Home Football.
      421 23 [Reuter Telegram.] English and Scottish League Matches. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 21. The results of league matches played to-day are as follows Division II. Reading 2 Middlesbrough 1 Division 111. (Northern). Crewe A. 1 Southport 0 Scottish (Division I). Celtic 3 Motherwell 2 Kilmarnock 4 Hibernians 0 L
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      Italian Motor Racing.
      20 23 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, April 25. Matercssi, on a Bugatti car, won the Taiga-Florio motor race at Palermo.
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      Singapore Yachting.
      38 23 In the Ladies’ race at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club Mrs. Slight, (Ella Dorothy) finished first. Mrs. Lundon (Kathleen) second and Mrs. Atkins (Joan) third. Mr. H. D. E. Barton, with June, won the Visitors’ Cup.
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      Yachting in Johore.
      74 23 Flving under the flag of the Johore Yacht Club for the first time, Polly who held nn enviable reputation in Singapore, finished an easy first at the monthly race of the Johore Yacht Club on Friday. She was sailed by the commodore Dato Mentri Bo?nr, her new
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      Golf.
      654 23 England Heats the Rest. In the annual St. George’s Day Foursomes Match at the Singapore Golf Club, Bukit Timah, on Sunday England beat The Rest by 13Vk to 3%. Scores J. V. Riera and P. Storr 0, A. K. McKenna and G. M. Brown 0. J. B. Carr and
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      Military Football.
      38 23 Results of matches played by Regimental teams during last week were ss follow 2nd XI Duke’s 3 St. Joseph’s 0 (’pis. Duke’s 3 Corpls. R.A. 1 3 Gcoup 8 Varlers .3 Coy. Duke's 4 Warders 0
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      British Boxing.
      250 24 [Reuter Telegram.] Daniels Wins Cruiser Title From Berry. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 2G. At Holland Park Hall in a twenty rounds contest for the British light-heavy-weight championship, Gipsy Daniels, heavyweight champion of Wales, beat Tom' Berry, the holder, on points. There was very little in the opening rounds,
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      A Victory for Phil Scott.
      76 24 London, April 21. At Olympia in a fifteen rounds contest, Milton Cohen, U.S.A., who was p >unds overweight, outpointed Kid Pattenden, England. Pancho Dencio, the Filipino flyweight, drew with Moracchini, France. In a heavyweight contest scheduled for twenty rounds Phil Sc »tt, the British champion,
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      The Wembley Battle.
      110 24 [Reuter Telegram.] Prospects for To-day’s Cup Final. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 22. Fair weather and a fast open game are ftatuies of the final survey of prospects tor to-mcrrov/’s Anglo-Welsh battle at Wembley between Woolwich Arsenal and Cardi f. It will be witnessed by nearly 100,000 people,
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      Professionalism in Sport.
      79 24 [Reuter Telegram.] Miss Mary Browne Debarred From Amateur Golf. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 21. New* York Miss Mary Browne, one of the foremost women golfers in the c< untry and the former national women’s tennis champion, has been debarred from competing in any amateur golf tournament under
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      91 24 The Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Association held their monthly shoot at Seletar on April 21. Twelve cards were taken out and the following returned. The competition was won by Mrs. Bailey and the sweep by Mrs. Fraser. 300 200 100 Tl. with yds. yds. yds. Hep. Mrs. Bailey 29
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      Military Sports.
      331 24 Duke of Wellington’s Annual Meeting. The 2nd Bn., the Duke of Wellington’s Regt. held their annual sports at Tallin Barracks on Saturday afternoon. The weather was very threatening, but fortunately the meeting was carried through without rain marring any event. There was a fair number of visitors which
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      RACING AT TAIPING.
      220 24 (From Our Own Correspondent). Taiping, April 21. There was a good attendance at the races to-day, including His Highness the Sultan and the Resident and Mrs. Thomson. A fine afternoon was marred by a little rain before the sixth race. The going was good. The results were
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      City and Suburban Result.
      120 24 [Reuter Telegram.] Embargo Wins by Four Lengths. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 20. The City and Suburban .(1% miles), which was run at Epsom to-day, resulted as follows H H. Maharaja of RG0 Mrs. S. May’s Mr. H. E. Steel’s AUTOCRAT o. Twenty-two ran. Won by four
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      SWIMMING.
      103 24 Results of Regimental Gala. A successful swimming gala was recently held by the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment at Tanglin. The results were as follow Half Mile.—Pte. Aspinal 1 Pte. Oxley 2 Pte. Harman 3. One Length.—Pte Conlon 1 Pte Spendlove 2 Pte. Beverley 3. Two Lengths.—Pte. Conlon 1 Dmr.
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    Cunning Thief Caught.
    409 24 Extracting Money from Tills In Shops. On Monday in the Third Court before Mr. C. P. Smith, a Malay man was charged with theft of $1 from a boot shop in South Bridge Road. Inspector Bostock prosecuted and said that on the 24th instant two men entered
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    PASSENGERS.
    987 24 The following passengers arrived hero tithe N.Y.K. Suwa Maru on Monday f I( n Europe Messrs. P. H. Hayward, R. J. Hole, K I j Kvalhum, E. T. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. H. o p Miles, Mrs. M. J. Shelley.-Thompson, Mr and Mrs. A. C. Trotter, Miss J. Journean
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    Selangor Trade.
    1417 25 Annual Meeting of Chamber Of Commerce. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 20. The annual meeting of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce was held at 3 p.m. j a >. in the offices of the secretaries MesH’?* Evatt and Co., Mercantile Bank buildings, the Chairman, Mr. J.
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    Trade and Finance.
    141 25 Singapore, April 27. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 9/32 On New York, Demand 6t Private 90 d/s 67% On France, Bank T.T. 141) On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 10 Ms P-c. dis.
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    Stocks and Shares.
    683 25 Singapore, April 27. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 56/9 57^9 £*1 £1 ISangrin Tin 31/- 33/1 1 Batang Padang 0.62 0.67 il £1 Chenderiang 24/3 24/9 11 £1 Eastern Siam 22/9 23/6 £1 £1 Haad Yai 26/6 27/6 1 1 Hitam Tin
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    BIRTHS
    93 25 >BF.LL.—At the General Hospital, Singapore, en April 27, 1927, to Mr. und Mrs. G. T. Bell, Holt Road, Singapore, a son. EDINGTON.—At the Maternity Hospita", Singapore, on April 20, 1927, to He'en, wife of William Stoddart Kdington, Lingui Tin, Ltd., Kota Tinggi, a son. GOULD.—On St. George’s Day, at
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    MARRIAGES
    130 25 KEILLER— COW.--At the Presbyterian hurch, Singapore, on Monday, April 23, 1927, the Rev. J. Campbell Gibson officiating, Anne Wilson (low, daughter of the late Mr. John Cow, Pollokshields, G'asgow, to William Keiller, Acting Manager, Nordanal Estate, Johore, son of the late William Kirkland Keiller, of Glasgow. Glasgow papers please
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    GOLDEN WEDDING
    44 25 MANSFIELD—BURGESS.-On March 29, 1877, at St. James’s Church, Swansea, by the Rev. F. Christopher Morgan, M A., Vic ir of Swansea, George John Mansfield, S ngapore, to Susan, third daughter of J. F. Burgess, Swansea, now residing J’rioiy Lodge, Blackheath, S.E. 3.
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      87 25 NOTICE All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget shoald om addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Tiroes to the United Kingdom and foreign eountrii a is $48 a year. The post free price
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    183 25 DEATHS HEINS. —On April 14, 1927, at Bentong, Albert Edward Heins, of Shanghai I'ahang Estate. Aged 41. Huried at Kuala Lumpur, on Good Friday. CHEE.—At 10, East Coust Road, Singaproe, on April 18. 1027, 3 a.rn., Madam Aw Hoo Neo, the wife of Mr. Chee Eng Hock, EIM.- On Saturday,
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      61 1 General P»£* Singapore Official Quotations j Rubber Price Averages London Rubber Stocks The Singapore Auction Rubber Position (By A. W. S.) Rubber Smuggling J Local Rubber Auction Crude Rubber Rubber Returns Meetings and Reports— I’arit Perak Rubber Sea fie Id Rubber Seniambu Rubber Kamasan Rubber Company Jeram Kuantan Rubber
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      72 1 Singapore Official Quotations. ForwHrd Contract Quotations Spot Seller Trices r A N May July Oct. Date L’don S’pore Apl. June Sept. D.»c. a. d. S 2? 1 M 0 69*» 0.70 0.71 0.7-1 1* 0.70 22 1 8 0.70 0.71 0.74 0.764 2\\ l 8 0.70 0.71 0.714
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      Rubber Price Average.
      25 1 Rubber price averages in the current Restriction quarter up to April 27 were as follows Singapore 68.0 cents London Is* 7.6 d
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      27 1 Lewis and Peat’s cable from their London office gives **l77 tons increase making the total London rubber stocks at April 23 as revised, 65,511.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      182 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 809th auction on April 27, when there were catalogued 1,028..'{45 lbs. or 459.08 tons offered 779,711 lbs. or 848.08 tons; sold 677,014 lbs. or 302.50 tons. Spot London Is. 7Tad. New York 40 cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      RUBBER POSITION. Features of a Humdrum Year.
      1356 1  -  Notes By A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under 1 date March 30, says What is expected is discounted, and the rise in Lond »n stocks, therefore, has had little effect. The landings for the past week, 3,103 tons, were
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      Parit Perak Rubber.
      96 1 Eighty Per Cent. Dividend For The Year. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 26. At the Parit Perak Rubber Co. annual meeting Mr. D. O. C. Nicholas, presiding, said that the total net revenue for the year amounted to $235,288 from which *5,872 was written off, 40
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      Rubber Smuggling.
      471 1 More Captures by Preventive Launches. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 24 The following are the latest captures of rubber smugglers made by the preventive launches off the west eoa*t as received by tlu? local customs auth r;ties The Lalat when on patrol off Pu;au Pisang on
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      Local Rubber Auction.
      809 2 Offered 412 Tons Sold *317 Tons. *r}i< Singapore Chamber of Commerce K-bber Association held its 808th auclin April 21, when there were tion lMl 1 catalogued 1.282,058 lbs. or 572.34 tons; 022, ‘.*04 lbs. or 412.04 tons sold 1 its. or 317.54 tons. ,u m Spot London
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      Seafield Rubber.
      592 2 HM5. Government and Land Policy. The seventh annual general meeting of the Seafield Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on March 17 at the office of the company, 10, Lime Street, E.C., Mr. Norman W. Grieve (the Chairman of the company) presiding. In the course of his address the
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      Semambu Rubber.
      365 2 Damage Caused by December Cyclone. The annual general meeting of the Semambu Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on April 4 at Shanghai. Mr. A. J. Welch presided and in the course of his speech, said :—During the year the planted acreage of the estate was increased by 177
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      CRUDE RUBBER.
      165 2 Importations into the United States. \Ye are indebted to the Planters Association of Malaya for giving the following details of the importations of crude rubber into the United States during February 1927. The figures have beep compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net
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      Kamasan Rubber Company
      367 2 Proceedings at Annual General Meeting. The following is taken from a report ofiicially supplied us The seventeenth annual general meeting of Kamasan Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at the registered office, No. 1, Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on April 19, the Chairman, Mr. K. W. Tyler, presiding. The
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      Jeram Kuantan Rubber.
      138 2 The report of the directors of the Jeram Kuantan Rubber Instate, Ltd., for the past year states that the profit and loss account after making due provision lor depreciation and deducting the manager’s commission of $4,(579.87 shows a net profit of $25(5,597.59 which added to the balance
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      Changkat-Serdang Estates.
      134 2 The report of the directors of the Chungkat Serdang Estates, Ltd., fra* the year ended January, 1027, states that til? not profit amounts t» $144,2G.‘1.11 (as against $151,570.10 for tho previous year) to which must bo added tho balance of 1 5,808.58 brought forward from lasl: account, making
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      Trafalgar, Limited.
      222 3 Dividend of Ten Per Cent. Being Recommended. The report of the directors of Trafalgar, Ltd., for the year ended March 61, 1927, states that the profit for the year is $17,541.15 which, added to the amount brought forward from the previous year, leaves a ha la nee on
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      47 3 Ank01a.—4,289 lbs. Lajuc Kid0e1.—160,961 lbs. Ledford Plantations.—l2,o77 lbs. Djusinga.—94,l64 lbs. fllenealy.—27,6B7 lbs. Hill Hi 5c. —16,900 lbs. Kasintoe. —57,992 lbs. Kuala Pergau Plantations.—9l,lso lb.s Langen.—B6,2sB lbs. 1 ntanui.—9B,*l26 lbs P. Finance and Invtst. Co. 18,745 lbs. Keyland.—9,Boo lbs. Saponic.—77.4oo lbs. Seletar Plantations.—24,9os lbs. Tr01ak.—25,750 lbs.
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      1016 3 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report. j .Mac phai! and Uo.'s weekly report, dated j April 26, states j Without whiling to embark on a 'jeremiad if i.-. nevertheless, impossible t., pretend that there are, at the moment. ar<\ indications «>f a revival of interest I in
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAR. 30.
        400 3 n Stock i».r ExchaiiKt Par Fuhan*. V'aiue. Company. Price*- Value. < Price*.* *;l Abaco 3/ 2/ I-ov/er Perak 3/9 2/ Allajrar 11 Malaga H il Anjflo-Malny il Malacca Tref. *jr.' 11 Ayer ;>£* n Malaya General ;»i > ji'l Banteng il Mam bun >1
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES APRIL 27.
        819 3 mm m m Capital Issue Paid Up Value Dividend. rSf.’”* P c a r iraser Lyail A 312,SOO 1 20 p.c. int. a/c yr. 28-2.27All e nbv (ill 5°,n ,na^n 100,000 1 10 p.c. int. year 30-9-27 Alor Clai-h i<11 I'io S'iS Jm is-ni^^
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      170 4 V* A oi *d 5, ‘J.'• l' iVj k i V <s 54 /V 1927 Models 5 Seater Touring 7 Seater Touring 4 Door Saloon $3,000 3,100 3,500 5 Pass Sports $3,750 7 Pass Touring 4,100 7 Pass Saloon 5,250 GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) Hh*i > ♦:♦> »v
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      328 5 A A A V V T 4 4-4 4 44 4-4 4 4 SECURITY EFFICIENCY THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO., LTD (Incorporated in the Flraits Settlements) DIREC TORS A. E. BADDELEY, Esq., Chairman. Hon’hie Sir V. J. GALLOWAY, K.B. Hon’ble Mr. TAN CHENG LOCK. Uon’ble Mr. P. J.
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