The Straits Budget, 5 May 1927

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES l ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS. J Vo. SINIJAI'ORK, THURSDAY. MAY 5, l!>27 Price* 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7<l.
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    CONTENTS.
    421 1 t K \l)KKS 1>a 8 e I At r Bj u kbats—More Bouquets d i aniau Crisis v, 1 \ants and Surat* Y..uihful Delinquents I Su-vnly Suppressed J Trade Cnion Bill I Occasional Notes 5 |i!i-cram*. Reuter and Special ting Past Week’s News Pd-21 >. i o(i'l Nanking Note
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    2661 1 Dr. A. A. Woods has left Malacca and is now residing at Tampin. I.t.-( ol. P. Hope-Falkner has been appoint'd a Coroner for Singapore. 1 he next meeting of Legislative Council will be held on May 16 at 10 a.m. Mr. F. M. Bcins is appointed to
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    Death of Mr. A. E. Thomas.
    87 2 Expert Hydraulic Mining Engineer. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ijx.h, April 2H. The death occurred last night at Batu Gi.jah hospital, of Mr. A. E. Ihonias, tiioi member of the firm ot I lioiuas and Hornidge, mining engineers. He leaves a daughter in Ipoh. Mr.
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    PRITHEE, TELL ME WHY ?
    156 2 PRITHEE, TELL ME WHY The Daily Mail states Sir Hugh Clifford is a determined man and has fought Colonial Secretaries in the past, including Mr. Churchill." Why is all this fuss and bother Prithee, tell me why When a change some kind or other Huppi ns in the sky. Prithee,
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    278 2 The following appointments are notified m the current issue of the F.M.S. Government Ga/.ette Mr. J. G. Watson to he a Deputy Conservator of Forests. Malayan Forest Service; Mr. R. Jones to he Electrical Assistant to Locomotive Superintendent, I* .M.S.R. Messrs. R. Gibson and G. T. Peck
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    The Governor’s Departure.
    38 2 II.F. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillomanl) and Lady GuilN-mard are leuviu** lor England or, the Malwa to-dav. on Ills Excellency s retirement from the Governorship and the p.,-t of High Commissioner of the Malay State-.
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    The King’s Birthday.
    43 2 Ui l> r«' f Cazrt!, No!ificati„„ rt* V! < a,l 1 h’tober 15, llrjll, it is facially notified that the P.iHidav of H Majcst* tlx- King w j|. u tT i raU (1 in the ulony on I* relay, June ii-JT.
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    The Tasman Aground.
    252 2 (Aneta’s Service.) Passengers and Mails Transferred to Marella. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, May 2. j The Royal Packet Company’s steamer Tasman is aground on a Coral reef near I leare Island, L”>0 miles off Thursday Island. The ship is damaged, hut passengers and cargo an* safe. J he
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    The Five-Foot Way.
    142 2 What Are the Rights Of Adjoining Owners (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. May I he rights of owners of property adjoining the five-foot way were argued h> Mr. Hasting Rhodes in the Supreme ourt in the appeal of Mohanied Kassim and o. from a conviction for ol>struc-
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    Ship Ashore.
    144 2 Another (Grounding on Tree Island. Signals on Fort Canning yesterday indicated that a steamer was ashore in local waters. On inquiry we learned that the Pong Tong, owned by the Straits Hejii/. Steamship Company, which left Colombo for Singapore on April 27 with a cargo of meat, had
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    SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB.
    67 2 j 10,000 Feet of Land Granted By Harbour Board. Notification has been received hv tlx* Singapore Flying Club, from the Singapore Hi.rhour R *ard, that they have hum t. ante, an area of 10,000 square feet m hmd adjoining that occupied hv the Koval tlnfT'Tl' :ioh ,h
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    800 2 Japan, It came a* something, of a shock u commercial community of m,i. u 1 that there had been a several l .crisis in Japan. Somehow the ank was general that Japan had lM1 I!’ 1 1 ■from the Great War as one of the f'*' creditor
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      FEWER BRICKBATS—MORE BOUQUETS.
      902 3 Straits Times, April 28. TV time of the Governor’s departure drawing near, and His Excellency has I n .roinij through the pleasant experi,f having tributes heaped upon him. n hi s ,>\vn phrase, he has been receiving ~W tfr brickbats and more bouquets fonscious of the fact
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      ALBANIAN CRISIS.
      898 3 which failed so signally in Hil l.—Straits Times, April 29. Albania, around which country the Balkan war clouds are gathering, is no ordinary State. Few Balkan States ever are ordinary, but Albania is the most extraordinary of them all. Only those who have travelled beyond the boundary imi.s
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      SERVANTS AND SURATS.
      1001 3 ►S i aits Times, April .'lO. When Sir Hugh Clifford comes t Malaya in June he will probably b»escorted around the Government archives and it is possible that in the course oi his peregrinations he may disc ver documents requiring immediate attention. Among them he may alight
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      YOUTHFUL DELINQUENTS.
      928 4 wo treat them here.—Straits Times, May 2. From time to time we have discussed the question of child welfare and the establishment of a Juvenile Court in relation thereto, but we are afraid much of what we have stated has fallen on poor, if not barren soil. Had
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      “ STERNLY SUPPRESSED.”
      948 4 STERNLY SUPPRESSED.” from administrative quarters.— Straits Times, May 3. On March ill last, following the suppression of disorder in connection witii the trolley bus boycott, the local Press published the following communique from the Straits Settlements Government Owing to disorderly and riotous behaviour in certain sections of the town it
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      THE TRADE UNION BILL.
      968 4 rannous leadership,—Straits Times, •'lav 4. As was to be expected the Trade Union Bill has raised a storm of protest. In dealing recently with the problem of Mr. Cook, we anticipated the lines on which Mr. Baldwin would probably proceed in his endeavour to protect the
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    Singapore Slipway Co.
    116 5 Twenty-five Per Cent. Dividend the Year. ,f th(* f 'si!w' fi r8t or d* nar y general meeting itig 0 a pore Slipway and Engineerthe ooninMni** h ld at the off “*s of -9, M r jjt Tanjong Pagar on April and M A. Trimmer, Chairman Thi.
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    1191 5 [Strai.s Times, April 28 to May 4.] miV a n i C< «f a^S in rises he rumou r that Admiral of the Fleet Earl Beatty is about to resign. Ihe resignation of any highly placed personage invariably brings in its train speculatijns as to a successor. Such
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    Diamonds Missing.
    227 5 Charge of Theft Against Three Arabs. In the District Court yesterday, before Mr. .V D. Mudie, three Arabs, .Mohanltd bin Aliwar, Ismail bin Moht'lcod and Mohumcd Myelin were charged with theft of diamonds from Buchenholz ind Co., diamond dealers of North Bridge doad. The third accused was also
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    White Slave Traffic.
    101 5 Adventures of Six French Women. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, May 4. The adventures of six French women were related in the Police Court when an Italian, Luigi Lavorante, and a Frenchman, Benjamin Paduano, were charged with white slave traffic. It was alleged that Lavorante
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    Children’s Aid Society.
    827 5 w Generous Subscriptions From Singapore. The financial position of the Children’s Aid Society, the annual meeting of which was held on Tuesday at the Municipal Offices, leaves very much to be desired. Quite a large sum had to be borrowed from the Endowment Fund last year and
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    SECOND NANKING NOTE.
    1055 6 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Possible Action by Japan And Britain. U. S. A. ATTITUDE. Need for Practical Cooperation. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 30. A Japanese semi-official message from Peking states In view of the likelihood that the United States may open negotiations with the Nationalist
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    The Black Swan.
    150 6 Singapore Yacht Arrives At Sourabaya. Mr. C. F. F. Wearne and Mr. J. T. B Woarno in their yacht the Black Swan v.’hich left Singapore on April 21, have arrived at Sourabaya on their way to Western Australia. 1 he Black Swan is a line sailing yacht
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY. Reflections on the Budget Deficit.
    1699 6  -  Notes by A. W. S. W S., writing from London under dete April 6, says In presenting his Budget a year ago, Mr. Churchill anticipated a surplus ot i’ l 109 000. The actual result is a deficit of £36,693,794. He made
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1078 7 So Reductions in Water Charges. Important New By-Laws Confirmed. I 1 tlu passing of one or t\v By- j there was little business if im- j ;>t the meeting of the Municipal i !.»j, n held on F‘ iila> afternoon, j-M-ident (Mr. B. Fariei presided.I ,> present w
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    St. James’ Power Station.
    246 7 Municipal Lnuincer’sStatement ('orrectod. a y Sing pole Municipal i xmmissio: er- a f< cunieiit signed by ’he I'resid ir. was laid <*n the table oirei ting an inaeciiracy contained in a im. on randuxi *>i! St. I James’ I’ower St.it xm prep tr d !*y Mm
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    American Yacht Arrives.
    61 7 An American noior yacht, which is making a tour of ’he world, arrived in Singapore >.n Saturday, frem Mnntla. The vessel is -11!) ton.- gnus- mid n command of Ca.nt. Mad-en. Tin owner, Mr. David Whitmy. w th m- vtc mil i 'pjirly f four are i
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    The Cuckoo in the Nest.
    831 7 Sir Hugh and the Ceylon Legislative Council. Speaking at a recent gathering in C Jumbo, the (Jovernor of Ceylon (Sir Hugh Clifford) said I think i should he more than human and I claim to Ik* the most human of any human Ik ing present
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    Cathedral Dance.
    461 7 ItiK (tatherintc at .Memorial Hall. A splendid show was the unanimous verdict on the St. Andrew’s Cathedral dance he'd at tin* Me.ioiial Hall <,n Friday night. F\ery success rewarded the hard work ot the ladies who had organised the entertainment, i hey were gratified by all atlendaliee of
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    Penang Turf Club.
    221 7 Kflorls 1 Obtain Site tor Ne>v [Racecourse. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April Js‘. 1 he )iai! \eai l\ mi e' nit; <»t the Penang 1 Turf < 'lull. Mi. <». A. llerefo'd presiding, wii- held t i-day. i < on purine the halanee -beet t T
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    The Trolley-Bus Boycott.
    60 7 Not n urciit deal hit been hiard 'F |;i t c cf the trolley-bus boycott, tut we understand ’tint it i- still 1,1 operation* and whatever otlicial action ha.- been taken -o far to lo* ate the source of the trouble ha- liven without result. Meanwhile tin-
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    Australian Cricketers.
    609 8 Programme of the Malayan Tour. A letter from Mr. P. W. Glecson, hon secretary of the general c munittec which is arranging the Australian cricket visit jto Malaya, confirms the 1 i<t of fixtures which was telegraphed by our Kuala Lumpur correspondent on April 27. For convenience of
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    Supreme Court.
    56 8 Judgment Given in Trade Mark Case. The Chief Justice, Sir Willium Murison, gave judgment m u suit brought by >>. V. Kathinani Chetty against V. Covina Modal'ar and Sons for an infringement of a trade mark known as chop Alaju. His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiff s
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    Racecourse Incident.
    676 8 A Malayan Planter Fined $25. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. April 2s. The case in which Mr. F. N. i. unimins, the well-known Malayan planter, was charged with using criminal force to a young Chinese schoolboy at tin Kuala Lumpur racecourse <*n March 12. last was concluded
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    Tin Miner’s Sentence.
    82 8 Reduced by Bangkok Appeal Court. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, April 21). Roy Gow of Lampeh Tin Mines, Siam, who was sentenced at Trang to two years' imprisonment for causing grievous harm to a Chinese cook, was formerlj employed as manager of the mine. He has had
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    Noxious Sullage.
    624 8 i Action Against Kah Kee Dismissed. (Front Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. April 27. An action was heard in the Supreme Court thi- morning betore Mr. Justice Farm* Manby in which a Klang chetty, named Kumarappa Chett.v, sued Mr. Ian Kah Kee,the well-known Singapore millionaire, (11 for an
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    “Our Flat.”
    924 8 Successful Production |{> Singapore Players. When the housing shortage i, ;r highest and the oppressed middle el of Singapore who have to find the r accommodation cannot secure flatbungal >ws for love or money, the p, u turn of “Our Flat” at the Viet theatre is singularly appropriate.
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    The Assizes.
    2054 9 (oolie Stabbed at Christmas Island. The third Singapore Assizes commenc1(| in the Supreme Court on April 28 fore the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison. The calender list is a very ‘h,,rt one there being only eight cases Ng Wing was charged with the murder t a workman named
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    Prisoner Complains.
    188 9 Allegations Against Police At Central Station. The case in which a Dutchman, named Schaflaar, is charged with two Jews, E. S. Joseph and I. J. Sassoon, who are now in Java awaiting extradition proceedings for their return to Singapore, was again mentioned in the Second Court before Mr.
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    Padang Plantok Tin.
    86 9 Serious Effect of Deluge Last Year. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, May 3. At the Padang Plantok Tin annual meeting Mr. R. D. Hoblyn, presiding, said the year 1926 was most disappointing especially in view of the fact that after the capital reduction authorised in \ugust last
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    Planter Murdered.
    801 9 nquest on Mr. C. P. W. Flynn Commenced. The tragic death of Mr. C. P. W. Flynn was recalled on Monday morning when the Coroner’s inquest was commenced before Col. Hope-Falkner. A young Chinese, Toh Chu, of 46, Thomson Road, who has been charged appeared in the dock.
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    FILMS IN INDIA.
    148 10 Strong Attitude of The Censors. Portrayal of Western Womanhood. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, May 3. The banning of the British film, The Triumph of the Hut, by the Calcutta film censors on the ground of its low moral tone reflects the serious official view
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    Missionary’s Views.
    468 10 I)r. T. Chalmers Horthwick Interviewed. We left b hang on Consular instructi ns," with these words Dr. T. Chalmers Borthwiek, of the Church of Scotland Mission, opemd a brief, but very interesting talk with a Straits Times representative yesterday. Dr. Borthwiek has been fifteen years in China and
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    Yachting.
    776 10 The (Guillemard Cup. The fir.-1 race for the Guillemard Cup, on Sunday, April 24, was no race. The result yesterday was what many skippers regarded as a disappointing morning.” Ihe race was started by Captain Flett—in whose unavoidable absence for many weeks past the star.ing gun has been silent,
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    Escaped Prisoner.
    451 10 Defaulting Policemen Sentenced To 12 Months. Three Malay policemen w’ho were in charge of the gunman who escaped from fan Tuck Seng’s hospital on April 28, were sentenced to 12 months rigorous imprisonment on Friday altcrnoon by the District Judge, Mr. N. D. Mudie, on a charge of
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    TIN RETURNS.
    213 10 Nawng Pet.—Hours 605, yardage 14,830, ore won 239 piculs. Phin Soon.—Hours 24S, yardage 21.1*2:1. ore won 324 piculs. Huey Yot Tin Dredging.—Erection of the bucket dredge on the company’s property was started on April 24. Rawang Tin Bucket Dredge.—Hours 305, yardage 55,000, piculs 108 sluicing plant hour 625,
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    RESIGNED EN BLOC.
    171 10 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board’s Protest. Government Action Resented. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 4. As a result of differences between the unofficial members of the Sanitary Board and the Government the former hav e resigned en bloc. The unofficials have for some time past been
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    British Firms Tenders.
    104 10 Why Swedish Offer Was Accepted. London, April 20:—The Southern Railway Company, in a statement as to whv they recently placed a 4*120.000 order for certain electrical equipment with a Swedish firm, say that British replies to their inquiries for tenders “appeared to 'ndicate the existence not only
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    ENGLAND BEATS THE REST.
    265 10 In the annual St. George’s Day Fourpome Match at the Singapore G df Club, Bukit Timah. yesterday England beat Th Rest by 13*ii to 3*2.” —Straits Times. April 25. St. George was a gentleman, at least so they say. Selling beef to Crusaders who stopped n
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    NANKING STEPS UNCERTAIN.
    780 11 [REL'TBR far eastern service.] American Hesitation Over Sanctions. JAPAN DOUBTFUL. Britain. France and Italy May Act Alone. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 27. IVl.itig The next step regarding .:iMiig is still uncertain. There has ,,n no doubt here for some time that the r can Minister
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    Warships Fired On.
    267 11 [REI TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Effective Reply from The Kiawo. [REITER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 27. H.M.S. Cockchafer was fired on thirteen miles above Chinkiang yesterday, and replied. The captain of H.M.S. Caradoc, who, with several Americans was threatened with rifies at Wuhu, has received an
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    IN HANKOW TO-DAY.
    526 11 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] How Hatred of Foreigners Is Inculcated. Wholesale Destruction Of Postal Matter. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 27. Hankow The inculcation of the masses wi.n hatred for foreigners has now been reduced to something approaching an art. Mass meetings are being held daily
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    A Yangtse Agreement.
    227 11 Anglo-Japanese Action Favoured. Shanghai, May 1. Mr. Putnam Weale the well-known writer, returned to-day from a two months trip up the Yangtse, most of which was spent at Hankow. He says ships for Shanghai continue to he loaded with fleeing Chinese, every man. womart and child who
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    GROWING MORE TENSE.
    678 11 [REUTER FAR EASTFRN SERVICE.] Chang Tso Lin’s Threat To Hankow. Nationalists Thrown Back Inf Honan. [REUTER FAR EASTFUN SERVICE.] Shanghai, April 28. The situation in Nationalist China outside of Shangnai is growing tenser and if possible m re complex daily. Hankow is apparently taking seriously ('hang Tso
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    MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
    2173 12 Threat to the City of New Orleans. Decision to Breach The Embankments. London. April 27. Memphis The crest of the Mississippi flood is still near here, but within u day «»r two it will be endangering lives and property in the beautiful city of New Orleans unless drastic
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    New Zealand and the Base.
    314 12 Mr. Baldwin Expresses ThankOf Government. London. April JT Mr. Baldwin has telegraphed b> tm Prime Minister of New Zealan i expre** ing His Majesty’s Government’s war: appreciation of the New Zealand Gown ment’s proposals rt garding the Xa';. [defence of the Empire, especially the pi
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    Earl Beatty’s Retirement.
    147 12 Important Work in After-W ai Period. Huy by, April In connection with the retiremen Karl Beatty from the post of 1' irst Lord on June .St), and the appointing Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Ma< to succeed him, it is pointed nit Karl Beatty was due
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    61 13 Xhe Straiti Times is not responsible foi opinions of its correspondents. CorrecV.nmlents should bear in mind that letters m.iit be short and to the point. Long Iristles sre liable to be rejected or cut i vin Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but guarantee of good
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    AMATEUR STATUS.
    85 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. $j r __I was extremely pleased to read "letter under the above title in your 'issue of Saturday last and to hear that at least one local tennis player’s right to ulay as an amateur was likely to be formally challenged
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    CAR PARKING.
    580 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. gj rt Have the police taken leave of heir senses, or is this latest move a deliberate challenge to the Singapore \utoniobile Club and the Straits Settlements Association in their efforts to induce the Government to provide a parking ground for
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    LOCAL LEAVE.
    221 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have just seen your leader of I April 7 in which you advocate annual I holidays. I am rather surprised that you I do not take the opportunity of killing I two, or three birds with one stone. Is
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    AUCTION BRIDGE—HAND VALUATION AND BIDDING.
    284 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The following may be of interest to Bridge players Place Valuation. Cards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ace 1 King 1 Queen *4 1 Knave M 1 10 0 >4 V* 1 9 0 0 *4
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    THE CATHEDRAL ORGAN.
    561 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have read 44 K’s letter in to-day’s issue. I don’t suppose Mr. Westlake desires any sort of apologia, but may I say that I was present and heard hi« appeal t the congregation at the Cathe dral on Easter
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    NO CHANGE GIVEN.
    443 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I went to see Our Flat last nigh 4 and before proceeding to the auditorium a lady offered me a pr (gramme the price of which she stated was one dollar. The ■smallest change I had was a five
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    VOLUNTEERING.
    452 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —We have had a lot about Volunteering lately but few, if any, have put down what they consider are real reasons for the lack of enthusiasm or non-join-ing up of a large majority of young fellows 1. M.S.V.R. Overstocked with officers
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    DANGEROUS CORNERS.
    193 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Last Sunday while proceeding up to Seletar, I noticed that several sharp corners on the stretch of road from the new reservoir to Farrer Range, Seletar Road, had been marked by the Public Works Department to be rounded off, and
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    BOYCOTT AND OTHER THINGS.
    844 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A groat deal has been written recently about the tram boycott but in every case it appears that your leaders and correspondents strive for a back door solution of the problem. Why not, for a change, make a
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    JUMBLE SALE BARGAINS.
    585 14 To the Editor of the Straits Titfll^ 08 Sir, an any of your read 1 rs me as to wh i really benefits from '■'h 1 jumble sales frequently by V.W.C.A. and St. Andrews Mission. For the last two years I have regular > sent all my
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    Bishop of Singapore.
    163 14 Successor to be Recommended In July. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, May 3. A series of farewell gatherings is being held in Perak in honour of the Bishop of Singapore. On Saturday the Tamils of Ipoh presented his Lordship with a gold jewelled •ross and an address.
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    Notes from Malacca.
    936 14 St. George’s Ball a Big Success. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, April 26. One of Malacca’s few big social events of the year was celebrated with its usual success, on Saturday night at the Malacca Club, when the local branch of the St. George’s Society held their
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    Co-operation.
    532 14 Progress of K. L. Mercantile Society. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 25. The half yearly general meeting of ho F.M.S. Mercantile Co-operative Thrift i.r.d Loan Society was held at 5 p.m. to-day at the Town Hall, Mr. J. H. Keer •.residing. After preliminaries the Chairman addressed the
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      Governor’s Farewell to the Troops.
      61 15 A special parade was held at langlin Barracks on Sunday when H.E. the Governor said farewell to the Troops of the Garrison. His Excellency the (iovernor at the march past. Major-General Sir Theodore Fraser, G.O.C., is seen in the foreground. The Governor addresses the troops
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      AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.
      60 15 Left to right (top row) :—.1. Ellis, II. L. Hendry, .1. M. Gregory, .1. Ryder. A. .1. Richardson, S. Everett, S. Smith (Mgr.). Middle row :—A. Mailey, C. V. Grimmett, W. Bardsley (vice capt.), II. L. Collins (capt.), G. Macartney, 1’. .1. E. Andrews, .1. M. Taylor. In
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      The Sturrock Club, Ipoh.
      30 16 Members of the Sturrock (’lub, I|>oh. recently met to bid farewell to their President, Mr. A. .1. Sturrock. on his promotion as acting District Officer, Kinta
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      THE R.M.S. TEESTA.
      23 16 After about twenty-three years’ service on the Straits-Madras line the K.M.S. Teesta has been sold and replaced by the Khona.
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      OUR LOCAL VENICE.
      16 16 Malay huts on piles in the Rallang River. Photos, by li. J U'.
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      MONSTER JACK FRUIT.
      22 16 A winning exhibit at south-west district Agri-IIorticultural Show at Ilalik Pulau, Penang, at Easter. Photo, by Tiin Haiti Watt.
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      CHENG BENG FESTIVAL.
      19 16 UUl U U A couple making offerings at an ancestor’s grave. Photo, by I.. l\. C.
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      EARLY MORNING OFF KATONG.
      12 16 1 ibh dealers waiting to buy the catch.
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      MUAR’S NEW MOSQUE.
      21 16 v Photo, by l.ini '1 New mosque at Muur, consecrated on llari Kayn. Photo, by l.im Tluon& Totii>>
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      Cushny—Horley Wedding.
      86 17 Cushn y—Horley Wedding. At I!>oh on April II, the wedding to ik n!ac»» of Thomas Cushny, second son of the late Mr. John W. Cushny, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.E.E., .1.1*., and Mrs. Cuuhny, of The Hall, Hrancaster. Norfolk, England, and Madeleine, eldest daughter ol' the Rev. W. E. Horley, M.B.E., and Mrs.
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      Lady Guillemard and Girl Guides.
      22 17 Mrs. Cavendish, Chief Commissioner, Malaya, (centre) with other Commissioners. Lady Guillemard addressing the Guiles. Photos, by Miyuta.
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      High Commissioner’s Farewell to F.M.S.
      29 17 Sir Laurence (Juillemard and Mr. C. llannigan at Kuala Lumpur. Lady (iuillemard at Seremban station. Sir Laurence says good-bye. Phot us. by I*. ()nn
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      Anti-Malarial Work in Singapore.
      105 18 Sir Ronald Ross (right) and Dr. J. W. ScharfT exhibiting one of the roots that choke Anti-Malarial drains. Mosquito collector examinin'' I reading place of dangerous nusquito larvae near Bukit Timah. laying out inwrt drains as an AntiMalarial measure in Serangoon district. Collector looking for Anopheles
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      THE TRADE UNION BILL.
      2106 19 [REl-TEB TIL1GBAM] Labour Party’s Campaign Opens. “MEAN AND VINDICTIVE.” Smrsjestion of a General Strike Defeated. [recti* tiligram] London, April 29. Trade Union Conference, similar to !u w hich decided the general strike war ago, considered a resolution t l :inn g the Trade Unions Bill and
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      TOTALISATOR IN BRITAIN.
      258 19 Significant Inquiry By Jockey Club. How Betting May Assist Horse-Breeding. Rugby, April 29. Great interest has been aroused by an announcement that the Jockey Club has decided to hold an inquiry into the means whereby betting may best be made to contribute to the maintenance of horsebreeding
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      THE ROYAL ACADEMY.
      601 20 Notable Speeches at The Banquet Stupendous Disaster In China. Ixindon, May 1. The attendance at the Royal Academy banquet at Burlington House was as distinguished as usuul. Prince Henry was the principal guest. Mr. Baldwin was unable to he present, and w’as represented by Mr. Churchill. Replying
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      The French President.
      33 20 Arrangements for Visit To Britain. Rugby, May 1. Buckingham Palace at th?Ch!2?£| Wil sorted v.an anes wil?Tim V* <U !4, u r V< rs unfi of honour. an overhead guard
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      PRINCESS JULIANA.
      394 20 Her Eighteenth Birthday Celebrated. Big Day of Rejoicing at The Hague. I London, April 30. The Hague: The city presents a gala I appearance on the occasion of the festiI vities in connection with the Crown I Princess Juliana’s eighteenth birthday. I the attainment of which entitles her
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      Credits for Russia.
      70 20 Berlin, May 3. M Litvinoff has informed the German Ambassador, Brockdorff, that the Soviet delegation to Geneva will raise the question of credits for Russia to facilitate s purchases abroad. on TuesX’ ianS re at Genev Many delegates have already arrival including the chairman, M. Theunis. The
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      Senator Marconi Engaged.
      54 20 London, May 3. M„ R "™V Th* of Senator Marconi and Countess Bezzi Seal, of Rome, is officially announced. The dissoluti ;n of Senator Marconi’s marnaire with the Hon. Beatrice O’BHen n~T’ y ma<,< al r lut l' was® am a ayo that he intended to many
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      German Comment on China.
      54 20 Berlin, May 3. ,7 he P r( ss comments at length o he alleged Anglo-Japanese agree China. f ant, Russ,a n campaign in octmnv fWK that l lapan is t 0 militarily I.v Charbin and take over thp p na sum-controlled Hast Railway while c„i,' Britain
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      MISSIONARIES MURDERED.
      347 20 Details of Yunnanfu Outrage. i Terrible Fate of Canadian Party. Shanghai, May 2. Mail advices from Yunnanfu dated April 15 give the first connected story of the death the Canadian missionaries, the Rev. Mr. Slitcher and his wife, and their child, aged four. A party of China Inland
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      Japan Financial Crisis.
      179 20 Big Loan to Bank Of Taiwan. Shanghai, May 2. Tokio Baron Takahashi has issued a statement to the effect that the Government have decided to permit the Bank of Japan to advance a loan of ven 200,000,000 to the Bank of Taiwan for maintenance of the various
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      Defense Nationale Bonds.
      40 20 Paris, April 28. According to the Echo de Paris the Government will consider measures’ to check the buying of bonds of the Defense Nationale, of which the legal limit of 4(5 billion francs has now been reached.
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      Americo-Swiss Pact.
      17 20 Berlin, April 28. Negotiations have been opened for an unity pact between America and Switzer-
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      QUIET LABOUR DAY.
      233 20 Protests Against Trades Unions Bill. Mr. Cook Presents a \W Slogan. tW London, May i. All reports hitherto received show i May Day passed off quietly evervwk‘ Ut London's demonstration took the form. There was a procession of tblZ ands from the Embankment to Park, where a
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      A Shanghai Meeting.
      198 20 Protest to British Labour Party. Shanghai, May 1. labour Pay was the quietest for many jears. The only activity was a ma.-* meeting organised by the non-Conununijt unions outside the settlements. Only 5,000 attended, compared with tht usual number of 100,000, a fact which is regarded as
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      U. S. Battleship Aground.
      68 20 London, April 30. New’ York The United States battleship Colorado went aground on a reef near Governor’s Island. London, May New York Eighteen tugs failed !<» pull off the battleship Colorado, in >r ]!t of the fact that many tons of fuel l were pumped out
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      Soviet Embassy Raid.
      24 20 London, April Moscow Chernyk, the Soviet Chaiv d Affaires in Peking, and other men:t* r of the Soviet Embassy have arrived
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      THE ROYAL TOUR.
      575 21 beery Greeting From j Melbourne Students. Presentations to House Of Representatives. London, April 27. u ,,uri,e After the serious business anting the Speaker of the House j ,,-entatives with a replica of the i boxes used by the London House M i,,n- as a token of His
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      Scottish Universities Election.
      64 21 Success of a Well-known Novelist. London. April JO. ll( Sottish I’nivorsitie- election re(,d as follows Jr. John Buchan, Conservative, Id.pdJ. or. Hugh Guthrie. Labour. 2.J7K r Guthrie loses his depo-it Buchan is the well-1 n *w n novel- whose romantic novels ham t. id such ''cress. He
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      INDIA’S NAVY.
      154 21 Bill Passes House Of Lords. Developing from Existing Nucleus. Rugby, April 2K. The House of Lords to-day passed the second reading of the Indian Navy Bill, which has already passed the House of Commons. Lord Birkenhead said the bill aimed at development ot the Indian Navy, from the
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      Reasonable Defence.
      178 21 Mr. Hughes* Views On Disarmament. London. April 2'.». Washington The immediate need for clear binding compacts among the lending powers not to cripple reasonable defence but to abolish provocative armament was emphasised ex-Seeretary of Stat Mr. Hughes, head of the American delegation to the Washington Arms Conference, in
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      Famous Pictures Stolen.
      66 21 Thefts from Moscow Art Museum. London, April 2S. Moscow: Five world-famous pictures have been stolen from the Moscow Art Museum. These are Rembrandt s hrist,* Titian's Kcce Homo." Correggio's Holy Family," Carlo Colce’s “Saint John and Paysano’s “Tortured Christ." The thief cut ou. the principal parts of
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      Kwangsi Troops in Canton.
      70 21 Hong Kong, April 2lh Cant n Kwangsi t"oop> are arriving in large numbers. They are believed to he leaving for the North by tho Shiukwan railway. As an indication that hi hai Sum i v feeling: himself firmly established, he is sending consult rahlc bodies ot
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      U. S. French Ambassador.
      52 21 London. April JO. Havre M. Claudel. French Ambassador to the United States, who arrived lu-re cm route to the United States, made statement in tlu* course ol which be declared that he thought the possi’ilities „f misunderstanding between Japan a. d »hi* United States were being
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      P. and O. Interim Dividend.
      27 21 Loneion, April 27. 'file* P. and O. Company has declared in interim dividend at the rate of Id per cut. per annum.
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      BY AIR TO KARACHI.
      148 21 Hitch with the Persian Government. Objection to Flight Over Territory. Rugby, April 2X. Cornell l/oi kcr-Lampson, Cmlcr-Sccre-tary for Foreign Affairs, stateel in the* House* e»I* Commons that difficulties hael arisen with the Persian (Jovernment regarding the- lights of British aircraft to fly over Persian territory on
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      U. S. Mine Disaster.
      121 21 Nearly a Hundred Men Tombed. Lonelem, May 1. Fairmount, West Virginia Seventyfour ni'iiers are entombed in the New England Company coal mine at Evercttsville. The explosion wrecked tlu* main entry. Two others were killeel ami l.T injured. It is now believed that the ele*ath roll amounts
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      The Tangier Statute.
      92 21 Conversations Between France And Spain. Rugby, May 2. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary, Sit Austen Chamberlain, stated that. a> a result of an exchange of views between tlu* powers conccrrcel regarding modification of the* Tangier Statute, it was arrangeel that
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      Air Fatality.
      100 21 Four Cnitcd States Aviators Killed. Loud >n, April •”(>. Norfolk. Virginia Fe»ur Naval aviator:-, two lieutenants a ml two mechanics, were killed when the ncroolune* in which they were returning in :i thunderstorm te I him pi m Retails Naval station was struck by lightning. The machine plunged
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      The Tobacco Duty.
      45 21 Rejection of a Labour A mendment. I.oiielon, \piil 27. The Hen.ise* of Comnmns. by 2- •’> t L»4. h*jectcel tin* Labourite* uineneinx nt t<> reduce the- duty oil teibae 1 <> a* d < arried the main Budget tobae-co re<* lu*.ton by -Si to l.»V
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      MANCHURIAN BORDER.
      266 21 Persistent Reports Of Russian Activity. Possible (’losing of Soviet Consulates. Shanghai, April 2!» Mukden, April L’7 Government cir* I* assert that hang Tse» Lin is considering closing the Soviet Cun-ulutes in Ma*:churia, in anticipati n «»f which consular oflicials have* eh*spat heel eeitain elftet.- t** Moscow. There are
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      Criticism Resented.
      123 21 Brazilian Crowd Attacks Newspaper Office. London, May 1 Rio de Janeiro: disorders and rioting occurred here as a result >1 press eriticisms in connection with the trails Atlantic Might of Commander de Barro** th Brazilian airman, whose seaplane was forced to descend 2(MI miles nfl th* Bia/.ilian c
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      New Governors.
      151 21 London. April Jo. Sir Alexander Kansl'ord Slater will I* Governor of the Gold Coast in succession to Brig. General Sir Frederick Guggis berg, whose term of office is about t<expire. I»rijr.-(Ieneral Sir Joseph Byrne will be Governor of Sierra Leone in succession t Si»• Alexander Slater. Sir Alexander
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      Hermes for Shanghai.
      14 21 Holier Kong, April 23. The aircraft-carrier Hermes ha.- gone to Shanghai.
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      REGULATING AIR TRAFFIC
      416 22 Findings of the International Commission. Standard ot* Fitness for Pilots Fixed. Rugby, April 27. The new Distress Sign for the world's code of air signal* wa' considered and adopted by the International ommis.-ioii For Air Navigation, which ended its sittings in London to-day. In future any aircraft
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      Nicaragua.
      207 22 I*nited States Proposes a Peace Parley. London, April 27. Managua Mr. Stimson, Cnited States ex-Secretary for War. whom Mr. Coolidge sent to report on affairs in Nicaragua, has invited t he Liberal leader. Saeasa. to meet him to discuss the situation, offering to place a destroyer at his disposal
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      PAN-AMERICANISM.
      282 22 I U. S. A. Trade with Southern Republics. {Britain Remains the Nearest Competitor. London, May Washington Addressing the Panl Am<Tu an Commercial < onterence here, Mr. Hoover severely criticised the principle of nations borrowing money fur armaments or any other kind <>t unp i.iiin t ive ntorprise. lie declared
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      Empire Emigration.
      77 22 Assistance Fnder Settlement Provisions. Rugby, April 27. The report of the Overseas Settlement Committee shows that the net immigration from Great Britain to all countries during 1020, that is the balance of emigration over immigration, was 115,538, compared with 84,250 in 1025. It is stated that <515,103 settlers
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      The Colonial Conference.
      67 22 Expected to Last Three Weeks. London, April 27. I he officials of 24 self-governing colonies, pr doctorates and mandated territories, including ight governors, will attend the Colonial Office Conference which Mr. Amery will open on May 5. It is expected to last three weeks. The agenda covers
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      President Calles Satisfied.
      43 22 London, April 27. Mexico City: Commenting on the references to Mexico in Mr. Coolidge’s speech. President Calles declared that he Udieved, with Mr. Coolidge, that it was not only possible but easy to reach an amicable settlement of all difficulties.
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      Persia and “Extrality.”
      25 22 London, April 27. I'cheran The Shah, opening the Supreme Court of Justice, expressed the hope that extra-territorial privileges would eventually be abolished.
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      U.S. and Irish Free State.
      28 22 London, April 27. Mr. Frederick A. Sterling, Counsellor to the American Kmbassy in London, lias been appointed Minister to the Irish Free State.
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      MR. COOLIDGE’S SPEECH.
      284 22 Reception of Foreign Policy Declaration. Criticism in Buenos Aires Caper. London, April 28. Washington: President Coolidge’s speech on foreign policy is still being discussed throughout the country, eulogyami criticism respectively being spontaneously pouted out in the Republican and Democratic newspapers. President CooJtdge's allusions to Central American policy
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      Indians in Kenya.
      101 22 Sir Edward Grigg and A Deputation. London. April 27. Sir Edward Grigg, Governor of Kenya Colony, interviewed by Reuter, referring to the statement which is rep.>t ted to have caused indignation in India that Ik* declined to receive the Kenya Indian delegation in London, said he received
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      Colonial Probates.
      86 22 Second Reading in House Of Lords. London, April 28. The House of Loids passed the second reading of the bill to enable the application of the C donial Probates Act of 181*2 to certain protected states and mandated territories by Order-in-Council. Lord Cave, moving the second reading, said
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      Indian Currency.
      38 22 London, April 2K. Bombay: The Deputy Controller of Currency has announced that all tenders for sterling received yesterday were rejected. Tenders for £.'100,000 will be received on May 4 on the same conditions as previously announced.
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      The Air Force in China.
      44 22 London, April 20. Sir Samuel lloare stated in the House of Commons that the strength of the air unit in China or proceeding to China is equivalent to five squadrons of aeroplanes, with a personnel of 700 all ranks.
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      HONG KONG GOVERNOR.
      309 22 Determined to Have N Bolshevism.” A Shelter from the Storm F.J Chinese. Hong Kong, April The Governor in a speech it annual meeting of the Hong KongY| la her of Commerce said Wo are quite determined to have Bolshevism in this Colony and u, (t .l° tainly
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      Y.M.C.A. in Shanghai.
      70 22 Donation from Anonymous Benefactor. London, April 27. The Council of the Y.M.C.A. in London has received a cheque from an anonymous benefactor to provide a corner of home for our men in the British hospital'’ in Shanghai. The special fund for which Sir Arthur Yapp appealed to
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      Belgium and China.
      73 22 London, April 28. Brussels The Foreign Affairs < outmittee of the Chamber unanimously approved all measures taken bv -ho Belgian Government in China. liter Yandervelde made a staten: c?it declaring that the policy was agreed to by the Government in accord with ‘he suggestions of the Minister
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      Trade in U. S. A.
      85 22 London, April 28. Washington: The Federal Reserve Board monthly report shows a further increase in industrial activity. Outputs of bituminous coal, crude petroleum, ing< t steel and also the mill consumption cotton surpassed any other month. Steel mill operations and bituminous coal production have dropped
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      The Labour Convention.
      22 22 London, April 2« The Hague The First Chamber e<l the bill authorising adherence to Washington Labour Convention, to reservations.
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      THE BALKAN DISPUTE.
      793 23 T HE BALKAN DISPUTE. I Britain’s Efforts At I Mediation. I statement by Sir Austen I Chamberlain. I Berlin, April 28. w of the termination of Signor liniN Easter vacation, developments Ma? ‘V "cted in the Albania issue. W%r William Tyrrell, of the British office, who was passing through h-is
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      Egyptian Justice.
      145 23 Inadequate Sentences In Assault Cases. Rugby, May 2. Answering another question in the House of C -mmons, Sir Austen Chamberlain expressed regret that it had been accessary for the British High Commissioner to call the serious attention of the Egyptian Government t > the sentences passed by Egyptian
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      Colonel Fatally Injured.
      106 23 London, April 29. Colonel Walter Gordon Neilson, C.M.G., Chief of the General Staff Aldershot Command, died as a result of injuries through his horse stumbling and rolling on him. Colonel Neilson was formerly in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and served in South Africa from 1899 to
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      Flight Over South America.
      47 23 London, May 3. Washington: The four amphibian army aeroplanes which made the Pan-American “Goodwill” flight have arrived, and the airmen were welcomed by President Coolidge and other high officials, who congratulated them on a successful flight over the greater part of South America.
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      Labour and Fascism.
      35 23 Berlin. May 3. To help the lire’s re-valorisation. Signor Turuti, secretary to the Fascist Party, has induced the workingmen of Brescia to offer a voluntary reduction of wages of 10 per cent.
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      Sacco and Vanzetti.
      29 23 London, May 3. Amsterdam The International Federation of Trade Cnions has cabled to the Governor of Massachusetts protesting against the impending execution of Sacco and Vanzetti.
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      Sir Francis Aglen.
      30 23 London. May 3. The King has invested Sir Francis Aglen. ex-lnspector of Chinese Customs, with the insignia of the Grand Cross ot St. Michael and St. George.
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      Moscow and Geneva.
      27 23 Berlin, April .‘JO. Moscow will send, n t an observer, but a full delegation to the Geneva Kconomic Conference, according to Soviet semi-ffici-al information.
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      Poland Cabinet Crisis.
      25 23 Berlin, M ay 3. A Cabinet crisis is threatened in Poland. The Foreign Min'ster Zaleski is rumoured to bo retiring from politics
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      France and the Rhineland.
      25 23 Berlin, May 3. Germany is reported to be about to remind Frame of tin* undertaking to reduce th<> Rhineland occupation troops.
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      SHIVAJI CELEBRATIONS.
      128 23 More Hindu-Moslem Disturbances. Police Fire One Killed And Two Injured. London, May 3. Bombay A week’s celebrations in connection with the tercentenary of the birth of the Mahratta leader, Shivaji, has opened, the Government proclaiming a public holiday. The main procession was abandoned owing to the organisers resenting
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      The Women’s Vote.
      100 23 Five Millions Affected by New Bill. London, May 3. Sir W. Joynson-Hicks, in the House of Commons, stated that it was estimated that 3,650.000 women over 25, and 1,51)0,000 under 25 would be enfranchised >y the new bill. Mr. Baldwin announced on April 13 ;hat the Government
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      French Aviation.
      100 23 Authorities and a TransAtlantic Flight. London, May 3. Paris The aeronautic department of the Ministry of Commerce has decided to prohibit the continuance of Captain de Saint Roman’s trans-Atlantic flight to South America, on the ground that the seaplane would be so transformed en route Hat it would
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      Mme. Borodin to be Tried.
      77 23 Brought to Peking From Tsinanfu. Shanghai, May 3. Peking Madame Borodin, wife of the noted Communist leader associated with the Nationalists in Hankow, is being escorted by police from Tsinanfu to Peking, and is expected this evening. She will be tried shortly for conspiracy against
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      Separatist Movement.
      49 23 Berlin, April The separatist mov( merit in the Ukraine is increasing. According to persistent repeated reports, both peasants and intellectuals are favouring it. As Ukrain* is Russia's granary sessesion w uld entail a powerful reaction throughout the Soviet as well as the sessession of other southern republics.
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      Earthquake.
      39 23 London, May 3. Johannesburg: An earth tremor lasting fully hall a minute was felt throughout the city eoincidently with a serious fall of rock at Village Deep Mine, in which 1 «wo natives were killed and 20 injured.
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      GIBRALTAR TRAGEDY.
      108 23 Lieutenant Committed For Trial. Alleged Deficits in Battalion Funds. London, May 2. Gibraltar Lieut. A. C. Duffield, of the 2nd Bn. East Surrey Regiment, was committed for trial at the next criminal session on a charge of murdering his commanding officer, Lieut.-Col. J. S. Fitzgerald. The evidence showed
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      Britain’s War Debts.
      65 23 Ambassador at Washington Presents Note. Berlin, May 4. The British Ambassador in Washington has presented a note contradicting Mr. Mellon’s statement that Britain’s reparations and war debts receipts exceed her payments to the United States. The present note is largely due to the Bishop of Gibraltar’s initiative
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      Wireless Telephony.
      64 23 New System Using Ultra-Violet Rays. London, May 3. Rome Professor Majorana, of the University of Bologna, claims to have discovered a system of wireless telephony in which ultra-violet rays with a very long wave length arc employed. Experiments were made between Bologna and a place 1G kilometres distant.
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      British Mandates.
      51 23 Suggested Handing Over To Italy. m Berlin, May 3. The Daily Mail’s proposal to hand over to Italy the Palestinian and Mesopotamian mandates is welcomed by the Rome Press, though the question arises as to whether the transaction is possible, since only the League of Nations gives out
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      M. Briand Congratulated.
      68 23 Paris, April 2X. M.Briand received congratulations from a large* number of French foreign p -Iit.cians and journalists on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of his entry into Parliament. In reply he saj<J the.* wprhj wan‘. hN* *'’t imU 1 Vertiainri to be done he!.',!** 1 goal
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      Zeppelins Again.
      37 23 Berlin, May 3. The Zeppelin airship constructor, Kckener, has arrived in New York to float a company from American-derman air service. He says that he will personally open the Sevilla-Buenos Aires air service next year.
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      French Flight to Brazil.
      38 23 London, May 2. Agadir: The French aviators Captain fie Saint Roman and Lieutenant Mouneyers have left for St. Louis, Senegal, en route to Cape Verde Islands, whence they will attempt to fly to Brazil.
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      U. S. Fleet Manoeuvres.
      55 23 London, April 30. New York One of the greatest array* of United States warships ever assembled in any port is now in harbour here. No fewer than 122 warships of all ('asses arrived on April 2'.*, and will remain until May lb, when they will proceed
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      The Economic Conference.
      248 24 Interest in the Soviet Delegation. London, April 30. M. Litvinoff has telegraphed to Si Eric Drummond stating that the Soviet will eo-operate in the International Economic Conference on May 4, in consequence of the Soviet-Swiss settlement. The Soviet delegation, headed by Ossinsky, director of the central statistical
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      New French Cruiser.
      40 24 London, May 3. Brest The new French cruiser Suffren has been launched. It is of 10,000 tons, and has a speed of 33 knots. There are eight 203 millimetre guns, and the cruiser also carries two seaplanes.
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    191 24 The Currency Commissioners' Abstract as at April 1, 1927, is as follows c. Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on April 1, 1927 147,271,513.70 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation durintr the month of March. 1027 ..150,077,729.83 (a) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on April
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    1278 24 Agreement Signed In Kuala Lumpur. Details of Re-constitution. A supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette dated April 27 contains a i notification reading as under:— The following Agreement has been entered into between the High Commissioner foi the Malay States, noting on behalf >f the Government of His
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    GARRISON SPORTS.
    240 24 Postponed to June 11. It has been necessary to postpone the Annual Garrison Sports to Saturday, June 11. The meeting will take place at the Stadium. In former years it has been held at Tanglin until last year, when it was held at Tyersall. At the Stadium it
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    The Pendulum Cannon.
    387 24 [Reuter Telegram.] Reece's Record Break of N e ,.J 4,000. rl l [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 27 I The new pendulum cannon, invents I Reece and exploited by him in th, P J preliminary heat of the professional h?'j pionship against Inman, consists 1 getting the balls
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    Catholic Benevolent Association.
    320 24 The managing committee’s report and accounts for 1926 of the Sin gap re atholic Benevolent Association shew that on the funeral side there were members on December 31 last, again.'! at the same period in 1925. During tt> year there were 13 deaths as against nine in
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    Down Town Y.M.C.A.
    645 25 Governor Opens the New Restaurant. |V u a s a very happy gathering at 1 y \1 .A. Down Town Branch, Union L' n April 27 when the formal r was performed by His Excellency i ,r*nor. Sir Laurence Guiilemard, .’’..f the’ local Y.M.C.A.. in the prol’su
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    Farewell Functions.
    138 25 Sir Laurence and Lady L ui llemard Entertained. r t A Lire we 11 dinner to Hi> Excellent the "r. Laun.nee Guiilemard. was V. n Saturday evening »n the Singalub by members of the Malayan t 11 Service stationed in Singapore arid f 1 b'* gathering was a
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    Farewell to the Garrison.
    406 25 Sir Laurence Guiilemard At Tanglin Barracks. On Sunday morning H.K. the Governor and Commander-in-thief (Sir Laurence Guiltemard) hade farewell to the Singapore Garrison at a parade service held at latiglin under the command of MajorGeneral Sir Theodore Eraser. G.().(’. Besides the 2nd Bn. the Duke of
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    Illegal Document.
    161 25 Serious Charge Against Chinese. lu the District Court on April 2*. bofoie Mr. N. 1). Mtidie, two Hylams were charged, one with being in possession of illegal documents, and a booklet cabed the Weekly Guide which had been declared illegal ’by Government in P.‘2.», and the other with
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    Movements of Troops.
    95 25 Five Transports Hue Within A Month. large number of tn-.ps en route for Chinn will *hortly he pn-.ng through Singapore. They comprise toe greater part of the second Brigade recently '"deed to join the Shanghai Defence Force. How long these will remain m the port <s not
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    Malacca Golf.
    571 25 England Heats Scotland. (F'rom Our Own Correspondent). Following on St. (ieorge’s Night, teams representing Scotland and England engaged in a golf match over the Malacca Course on Sunday. Unfortunately Scotland had to do without the services of M. Mackenzie, one of their originally selected players, and this to
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    Badminton.
    125 25 The Fourth Round “Hazel” Cup Badminton Tournament wdl be played at Malacca during this week. Keen interest i- bci g taken in the various matches, and as tin* weeding out process now leaves the crack* to battle for the honours, the games are well worth niching. The second preliminnrv
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    St. Andrew’s Mission.
    396 25 Many Church Aid Functions Clashing. The general meeting of the St. Andrew’s Church Mission was held at their hali in S amford Road on April 27. The Bishop of Singapore was in the chair, and others present were the Rev. R. Richards (hon. secretary), Rev. T Shetliffe,
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    Chief Officer Murdered.
    422 25 Attacked on Hoard of Steamer Edendalc. Mi. A. Kyles of the Heap Eng Mob t< iimcr Kdeiiduh has died in the hospital at Cheribon as the result of terrible wounds received on hoard the ship. The Kdcndab* went ashore on a mud hank off' Indrmajoe on April
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    Children’s Day.
    1341 26 Successful Kflort on Mehalf Ol .Medical Mission. In spite* of tin wet we*athe*r of the* mornim.r “t In dri ll’s I lay 4 Mondayi ffnrt iii S.nvapore* on behalf "I the* St. Aiiire-w 4 Me-eliial Mi-*;oi: was a vre*at -m ce- and when the Imal a< i mints
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    Muslim Aid Society.
    210 26 Assisting Students in Kntflish Kducntion. rhi* til ui ftinv f the Mu Stude-nt i Society will be lie-id in flu* i toria Mi mine S h«-rd. *m Fliday. at l.-'l 1 I .iii. i re ui m period < in her 1. 1 P»t 4 t. -t
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    Tepah Tin.
    49 26 tl'roin Our Own i oi r* .-pomlent.) 1’eiiatur. April u A tin el iny of I e|i,ib Tin Mreilffiny t'o.. Mr. Id A. M. Mrovvn presiding, uiian:-niou.-ly authoris<*el ihe directors to ento ‘liter an agreement for the- -ale of t lit loiiipany |;rope*rty at Te pah, Siam.
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    Robinson and Co.
    1017 26 Satisfactory Result of Year’s Working. The aim tal uvneral meetinu of Kohiiison M <'(/., I.id., was held at the t hart creel k itiiildinus on Monday afternoon. Mr. I. Kobe its.m heinu in the chair. (Mlu*rs I'e st lit Were Mi'.-sl’s. W. II. .MacUl'emn’. r. Apps. S.
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    Town Planning.
    695 26 The Growth of Half a At Kuala Lumpur. III F.lilies Wociatinii undci ihe leader-hip of jf, t ''I <'onimaiuler (.Mi.-. A. ('avendi-h, I *isti irt imimissioner (Mr-. I. K at tIn* Tiiwii IMatniny Mepart. Ai• *»1 *JS. when tin (Jovoninun- 1 Flamer (Mr. Kvade) yaw an Vl dealinjr
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      Singapore Football.
      985 27 Commercial Cup Goes To McAlister’s. I Probably the most encouraging feature the final of the Inter-Commereial Cup which was played on the Stadium April Nvas the attendance which was far larger than any experienced during the earlier rounds and numbered no less than •\u74. The finalists were McAlister’s
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      Two Thousand Guineas.
      114 27 [Reuter Telegram,] Adam's Apple Wins by Short Head. [Reuter Telegram,] London, April 27. The following is the result of the Two Thousand Guineas, run to-day ADAM’S APPLE (20 to 1) 1 CALL BOV (5 to 2) 2 SICKLE (10 to 1) ..3 Twenty-three ran. Won by a
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      One Thousand Guineas.
      83 27 Crcsla Hun Wins Dead Heat For Second. London, April 29. The One Thousand Guineas was run at Newmarket to-day and resulted as t<* 1 lows CRESTA RUN 1 ENDOWMENT Twenty-eight ran. Won by two lengths. Betting 10 to 1 Cresta Run, 19 to 2 Book Law, 9
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      Cambridge Athletes’ Tour.
      43 27 Hcutcr Telegram. Lord Burghlev Beaten In Hurdles. Reuter Telegram. London, April 29. Lord Burghley, leader of the Cambridge athletes competing in the Pennsylvania relay carnival, was beaten by Johnny Gibson, of Fordham I niversity. n the special 400 metres hurdles.
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      Golf.
      316 27 Race Course Golf Club Report. The report of the Race C >urse Golf Club for the year 1 J2G states that the working account for the year shows a credit balance of $776.09 after writing off depreciation of gear, crockery and furnituie to a total of $550.91. The committee
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      The Amateur Close Championship.
      41 27 [Reuter Telegram.) London, April 30. At Sutton Coldfield, in the English amateur close golf championship final the twenty-two year old T. Perkins, of Castle Bromwich, heat J. Beddard, South Staffordshire, by 2 and 1 over 36 holes.
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      Guillemard Challenge Cup.
      41 27 The final round of the Guillemard Challenge Cup competition was played yesterday on the Singapore Golf Club links and resulted in a win for Mr. D. Paterson, who defeated Mr. M. D. Rutley by 4 up and 2.
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      S.G.C. Ladies’ Spoon.
      94 27 The Singapore Golf Club May ladies' spoon competition was played un Monday and resulted in a win for Mrs. P. M. Se -tt. Twenty-eight cards were taken out and the following were returned Mrs. P. M. Scott 49—15-94 Mrs. C. A. Leggatt 54 15 99 Mrs. W.
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      Major Segrave.
      77 27 [Reuter Telegram.] Abandoning Speedways For Motor-Boats. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 30. The motorist Major Segrave announces that he is retiring in October and taking up motor-boating. Major Segrave is the British motorist who set the seal on other remarkable ex ploits on March 20, last, when, at Dayton
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      63 27 Challenges for Walker Shield. The Walker Shield, which is now held >.v the Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Associa ion, will l»e shot for in July next and the vL.K.A. is accordingly open to receive hallenges from any other Ladies’ Rifle luh in the F.M.S. or the S.S. Parti ulars
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      Home Football.
      441 27 [Reuter Telegram.] English and Scottish League Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 27. Below nre results of League matches played to-day Division I. Birmingham 1, Cardiff 2. Division II. Heading 3, Preston 0. Division III (Northern). New Brighton 7, Nelson 2. Wrexham 1, Lincoln 1. London, April 28. The
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      Tennis.
      152 28 I Router Telegram.] Results of Hard Courts Finals. I Reuter Telegram. J London, April 20. The semi-finals have been reached in the British hardcourts championships at Bournemouth. In the men’s singles the South African Davis Cup player Spence unexpectedly defeated Brugnon, 4—(J, 7—5, 7—5, 6—3. Lacos.c beat Commander Llover,
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      Austria Out of Davis Cup.
      72 28 UK! 'IKK TKI.K(;IC \mJ I UK! TKK I AK KASTKKN SKKVICK.J London, May 1. Bale: In tbi* Davis Cup competition Switzerland eliminated Austria, winning two singles and one doubles. Shanghai, May 1. Tokio Harada and Toha have been selected to represent Japan in the Davis
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      Malayan Polo.
      208 28 Farewell Tournament to Lady Luillemard. II-H. the Sultan of Perak will leave Kuala Kungsar this week for Penang (says the Times of Malaya), in order to meet the homeward bound I*, and O. steamer Malwa to bid farewell to Sir Laurence Luillemard and Lady Luillemard. I he steamer
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      POLO AT PENANG.
      44 28 I'urewell to Lady Luillemard. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 30. The Polo and Hunt Club will hold an At Home on May 7, to hid farewell to Lady Luillemard. The Sultan of Perak will attend. Several matches are being arranged.
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      County Cricket Starts.
      108 28 [Reuter Telegram.] Lancashire Heat Warwickshire By Eight Wickets. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 4. In the match between the county champions, Lancashire, and Warwickshire, which began at Old Traflord on Saturday. Lancashire won by eight wickuts. In their first innings Warwickshire siorcii 20.> i,f which Norman Kilner scored
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      Boxing.
      378 28 [Reuter Telegram.] Spanish Heavyweight Champion Suspended. [Reuter Telegram.] London, April 27. New York At the request of the Massachusetts B <xmg Board, I’aolino Uzcudun, the Spanish heavy w< ight champion and aspirant to the world’s championship title, has been suspended by the New York Boxing Commission, on the ground
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      Cricket.
      474 28 Central Johore Planters v. .1 oh ore. An interesting fixture, between Central Johore Planters and Johore, the first of its kind ever played by a team from (entral Johore, took plate at Johore Bahru on Friday on a rain sodden wicket. Scores:— JOHORE BAHRU. S. P. Holmes-Smith c Tinker
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    PONSFORD IN FORM.
    48 28 Reaches 2,000 in Australian Cricket. London. April 20.—Melbourne Playing for St. Kilda against Colbngwood. in .he final of the Pennant Competition. Ponsford brought up his aggregate in the Sheffield Shield and first-grade matches to 2,008. He is the first Australian to reach 2,000 this season.
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    BIRTHS
    35 28 BEARDON.- At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on April 29. 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Beardon, a daughter. KUMPE.—On April 27. 1927. to Frances Mary the wife of J. E. Kempe, a daughter.
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    MARRIAGE
    35 28 FOOTE DUXCANSON. On April 30. 1927, at the Registry. Singapore. Mr. C. Foote. Sydney, X.S.W., to Mrs. H. F. Duncanson. widow of the late J. Duncanson, of the International Harvester Co.. N. S. Wales.
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    Trade and Finance.
    136 28 Singapore, May 4. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 ut/s 2/4 1 ie Demand 2 /3 23/32 Private 3m. credit .> On New York, Demand Private 90 d/s On France, Bank T.T. On India, Bank T.T. 1541 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 10*.. On Shanghai, Bank T.T Java
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    Stocks and Shares.
    654 28 Singapore, May 4. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 55/3 56/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 31/- 33/1 1 Batang Padang 0.62 0.67 £1 £1 Chenderiang 24/3 24/9 tl £1 Eastern Siam 22 9 23 6 £1 £1 Haad Vai 27/- 28/1 1 Hitam
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    138 28 DEATHS PHOON. At 8 u.m. on Anril 28. 1927. at 432, Ncrth Bridge Road, Singapore, Phoon Sye Leong, dear y he’oved father of three daughters and five sons, Mr. Phoon Seek Yip. Dr. Phoon Seek Wong, Dr. Phoon Seek Wah, Dr. Phoon Seek Koo and Mr. l’hoor Seek Quai, aged
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      85 1 General P Singapore Official Quotations 1 Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction J Rubber Position (By A. W. S.) 1 Rubber Positions 1 l,.ual Rubber Auction 2 Rubber Returns 2 Rubber Restriction Statistics 2 Rubber Smuggling 3 Rubber Items 3 Telegrams Rubber Export 1
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      44 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Forward Contract Quotations Spot Seller Prices July Oct. p 1. t S'pote May June S«*pt. Dec. d. < May l n.7o» a 0.71*8 a.74 0 76 ii.TO 0.70*8 0.71*8 0.74 0.76 17. o.7o 0.70*4 0 71*8 0.73 b 0 76
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      Rubber Price Average.
      31 1 K'i 'Imt pru e averages in the current nd i Restriction quarter of 1027 up to M,t\ I wire as follows: Singapore (50.01 cents I "iidon Is. 7-Sid.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      28 1 lewis and Peat’s cable from theu I id.. r office gives 1,520 tons increase iraking the total London rubber stocks April 30 as revised, 67,031.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      222 1 1 In Singapore Chamber of Commerce l. il.ber .Woeiation held its 810th aucf."ii on May 1, when there were cata"cued 1,208.520 lbs. or 530.52 tons; "tfered 8.*2.06:; lbs. or 380.70 tons sold L lb>. or 323.62 tons. Spot on,l n Is. 7%d. Nl w >ork 40*2 Cts.
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      RUBBER POSITION. Restriction and the Increased Stocks.
      1396 1  -  Notes By A. W. S. Writing from London under date Apri 8, A. W. S. says London stocks are still a matter o1 momentous interest, and 1 am glad that there *is no increase to record this week. The landings were very much
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      Rubber Export.
      85 1 [REUTER telegram] Automatic Reduction of Rate To Sixty. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, April 30. The Colonial Office announces that the percentage of standard production of rubber which may bo exported at the minimum rate of duty from Ceylon and Malaya for the quarter beginning May I, will be (50.
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      Unused Rubber Coupons.
      94 1 [KEl.TEK TELEGRAM] Statement in Commons By Mr. Amery. [KEL'TEK telrgkam] London, May 2. In the Mouse of Commons, at. question ‘in:e, Mr. Amery, in a written reply, gave the figures with regard to unused rubber coupons in Ceylon and Malaya. A footnote states that the amount held
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      Rubber Proposition.
      227 1 Russia to Try to (irow Own Supplies. Tokio, May 1. The Soviet (Jovernment intends to become independent of the world rubier supply by gro w ing its own supplies in Russia itself. A Russian expedition, as reported some months ago, was sent to South America to study rubber
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      Local Rubber Auction.
      646 2 Business on a Limited Scale. Harlow and Co. report reSingapore, April 28. The volume <>f business transacted during the past week has been on a limited stale, the market being quiet to dull for both spot and forward positions. Only minor fluctuations have taken place in the
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      20 2 Ayer Molek.—16,929 lbs. Harimau.— 10,000 lbs. Majedie.— 10,000 lbs. Muar Itam.—22,910 lbs. Permas.- 20,500 lhs. Sckong.- 17,000 lbs.
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      589 2 Statistics for the Month of March. The Deputy Controller of 8.8. and F.M.S., forwards us the following statistics up to and including March 192< (5th Restriction Year). EXPORTS AND IMPORTS °K ,RUjiI!KR. RRITISH MALAYA (TRADE Total Imports Dry Rubber. Latex. Total Exports. Foreign Rubber. November, 1920 34,302 *>9
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      Changkat Serdang Rubber.
      833 2 Gratifying Figure of Cost nr Production. The Annual General Meeting „t T Uhangkat Serdang Estates, Limit.-,i held at the Registered Offices t s Company. French Hank Buildings Si lhl pore, on Saturday afternoon the w April 1027. The Hon. Mr. C Fveritt h in the chair, others
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      Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber.
      677 3 Years Record in Crops And Costs. 1 ht twentieth annual general meeting the members <>t the Labu (F.M.S.) l|ul| Ltd., was held on April (5, in i i.iiiit 11 Root* 1 <*r the Rubber (Jrowers’ A ih i/iti„n. 2-1 Idol-lane, K.C., Brig.-Gen. Charles Lamhtoti, D.S.O. (the (ia
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      Jeram Kuantan.
      1521 3 Chairman Criticises Policy Of The Government. 1 I be annual general meeting of the J<‘* am Kuantan ‘Rubber Kstate, Ltd., was m ,<l al th Chartered Bank Buildings on Apnl 28 the Chairman Mr. Chew Woon Dob presiding. There were also present Messrs. K. A. Klias, J. S.
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      Rubber Smuggling.
      509 3 Preventive Launches' Busy Period. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 21*. Quite a number of captures of rubber smugglers have been reported to the local Customs authorities by the preventive launches stationed off the west coast. These include seven hy the Serendit, and two each by the
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      RUBBER ITEMS.
      162 3 < apt. II. S. I. I.l< *>'<1 has been appointed an officer under the Rubber Restriftion < hdinanee. Air. J. O’Toole, .lasin Lailang Kstate, /•a'I Mrs. O'Toole, leave shortly tor anada and I reland. Dividends announced by rubber eo-i parties during the year 1'.include the I following Highlands
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      New Serendah Rubber.
      542 4 Forty Per Cent. Dividend For Past Year. We aie < Hi daily informed that tli seventeenth annual gcneiul meeting ot New S< rciiilah KulOier Co., Ltd., was her! at Kuala Lumpui on April 22, with Mr. K. G. Leyne in the chair. The Chairman in tin- course
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      398 4 Messrs. Fraser and Uo.'s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated May 3, states I in has again declined during the past week and although at the close the price is firmer the share market both in Sterling and local issues has been weak and neglected.
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      Gula-Kalumpong Rubber.
      612 4 Development of Suntfei-Tawar Estate. 'Pile seventeenth annual general m:eti,,jr of the Gala-Kalumpong Rubber Estates. Ltd., was held on April in the oiuicil-room of the London ha 111 her of (’omnierce, Cannon Street. E-C. Mr. Frederick Anderson (chairman of the ccinpanj I presided. 'I he Chairman referred to the
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES APRIL
        481 4 Stock p Exchange Value. Company. *1 Abac® 2/ Allagar 1 3 VI Anglo-Malay VI Ayer Kuning 11 Banteng <2/ Banteng Consolidated -> Vl Hutu aves il Batu Tiga •>■ 2/ Bekoh 2 V 2 2/ Bert a m (’onsolidated 4 2/ Brieh 3 Vl Bidor
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MAY 4.
        809 4 Capital Issue Closing Price* Paid Up Value Dividends FraseJ Lyiu A Company Co. Evatt 312.500 1 20 p.c. mt. a/c yr. 28-2-27AUenbv ($1) 2.95 3.05 300 3.10 100.000 1 10 p.c. int. year 30-9-27.\lor Gajah ($1) 2.80 2.90 2 85 3.00 4 9,4 P*
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      199 5 way %j iv&i 'z S3 Q i k 1 V 1927 Models 5 Seater Touring $3,000 7 Seater Touring 3,100 4 Door Saloon > 3,500 5 Pass Sptirts 7 Pass Touring 7 Pass Saloon $3,750 4,100 5,250 GUTHRIE CO., LTD. I 4. < < (Incorporated in S.S.) V44+444 44 4
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      236 6 l >♦♦♦♦ »»44 t SECURITY EFFICIENCY THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR CO., LTD (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) "X DIRECTORS: A. E. BADDELEV, Esq., Chairman. Hon'ble Sir I). J. GALLOWAY, K.B. Hon'ble Mr. TAN CHENG LOCK. Hon'ble Mr. I*. J. WARD. GAW KHEK KHIAM, Esq. R. M. MEYER, Esq.
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