The Straits Budget, 19 May 1927

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    33 1 The Straits Budget Mr. :M»1 1 BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES L ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] SINE A CORE, THIRSDAY, MAY 1!), 1U27 Pri 'e 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or Id.
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    CONTENTS.
    321 1 Page LEADERS—TV Colonial t.nlerenci jt‘ner al R«bb»*r Statistics -J Hunker and On Future Tin- J.lKql»O v >- MV.Wvkn The Writing on tiu* wan 6 Occasional Notes IVlccrams. Ueuter and Special l'a>t W«*V U.I „ur Walks Out Soviet Raid m E'mdon frans-Atlantic F bu' u Fliina Civil ar 10 Fhiang
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3507 1 u days ag i, a number of Kuala e-; enthusiasts met to consider the < ability of forming a Choral A very constructive discussion ■*■<-■(* and it was decided to hold a meeting on May 26 to discuss the 1u U-her, and t > formulate rule? ■tablishing
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    The Calcutta Sweep.
    131 2 Tremendous Kush lor Tickets Keeord Expected. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta. May J8. Within a few days of closing there has been a tremendous rush for < alcutta 1 ui t i lub sweep tickets on the Derby iron; all parts of the world. 1
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    The King’s Birthday.
    200 2 Sir Hush Clifford to Attend The l eremonial Parade. The following communique has been issued from tlu* Colonial Secretariat The BirtInlay of His Majesty the King wili he celebrated on Friday. June lb-7. Tim customary Ceremonial Parade, at which His Kxco.leney the G *vcrnor win attend, will
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    Car Parking.
    160 2 Action Taken by Singapore Automobile Club. Messrs. Gattey and Bateman, secretaries of the Singapore Automobile Club. haw issued the following circular With reference to the recent by-law issued by the police regarding the parking of cars on Raffles Place and Col.ym Quay, we are directed by our committee
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    An Unfortunate Dispute.
    113 2 Alleged Housebreakers Caught By Police. 1 wo hinose who were wanted for housebreaking were arrested on Tuesday afternoon. Inspector King and a detective, who were searching for robbers in the neighbourhood of the iJC. milestone Holland Rond, noticed two hine.se arguing over a box lying by the
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    THE WEEK-END COLUMN
    812 2 China. Sir Austen Chamberlain's spetrli Monday, though not very reassurin'.' has done much to clear up the toy w h .a has surrounded events in China dun.’ the last few weeks. The I’nwi-r* 1u apparently come to the conclusion *i Ut up to the present there is
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      THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
      882 3 —Straits Times, May 12. ,».-uH-fits in those parts of the world i'.rit ish guidance known as the vn olonies, Protectorates and Man-1 j Territories must have felt rather I with themselves when they read phrases uttered by A iuc*ry, Secretary for the Colonies, i' opening of the
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      KINABALU.
      984 3 Straits Times, May l”*. Even the most highly intellectual of modern men and women, themselves descendants of generations of highly civilised 'intellectuals, somewhere, either in their c nscious or sub-conscious mind, connect an act or thing, with their own ill or well being. Many will indignan ly deny j
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      BETTER RUBBER STATISTICS.
      874 3 Straits Times, May 14. A.W.S. still maintains his strong conviction of the Vnefits of restriction. 1 was his foresight that gave it to Malaya and Ceylon i; was his vigorous campaign that nurtured it from its con- ception and who drove it through a stormy and a
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      RUBBER AND THE FUTURE.
      1188 4 Ftraits Times. May Id. Any form of interference with the economic law of supply and demand i:> a matter necessitating the very closest and most careful consideration. Sometimes interference is economically justifiable other times it is unsound. The commonest forms of interference are to be found
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      THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      866 4 —Straits Times, May 17. Tile proceedings at yesterday s meeting of the Lepis.ative Council foil two 1 routine lines, and do not call for much comm. nt. Most f the oratory was concerned with well deserved tributes to Sir Laurence Guillemard and Mr. John Mitchell and these
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      THE WRITING ON THE WALL.
      874 4 it: th«.* (iviliseil world. Straits May IS. The roar of the concrete breakers h... ceased only the muffled clicks of typewriters ar c to be heard—is the tenour f message which tells the sequel to Scotland Yard’s raid on the offices of the Arcos trading
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    Collision off Java.
    106 5 (Aneta’s Service.) Btch Warship and Government Steamer. (Aneta’s Service.) Batavia, May 18. Imperial Dutch Majesty’s light -< i 1), /.even Provincien, carrying His 1 my the Governor-General of the Last Indies to Sourabaya, collided V, May evening off Pamanoekan with Tiiment steamer Weca, which had nvors Mrs.
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    1533 5 [Straits Times, May 12-18.] For some inexplicable reason Singapore frequently has to go far afield tc gather information which should be •uppliod officially. On numerous occasions ■vc* have found important communiques in Ceylon papers sent by the Colonial Office "or publication and bearing very intimately upon rubber and
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    Bolshevism in China.
    117 5 Letter from a Kuomintang Official. (From Our Own Corrosnondont). Bangkok, May 17. Mr. Scow Hood Seng, a former proprietor am| editor of a Chinese nowspapto at Bangkok, who received an official ’pnointment in China under the Kuoniin*".ng a few months ago, lias written a ong letter to
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    LABOUR WALKS OUT.
    550 5 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Protest Against Guillotine Measures. Trade Unions Bill Debate Collapses. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Rugby, May 15. It is understood that the Prime Minister will to-morrow move a resolution in the House of Commons for regulation by a definite schedule of the time to be allotted to future
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    Alleged Seditious Literature.
    83 5 When A.S.P., Mr. A. II. Dickinson, and I )eteetivo Inspector E. longue r:ii*l»* I IK Duckworth Hoad on.May K, they found in an upntairs room thousands of .''editions pamphlets alleged to refer to the Kreta Ayer shooting incident an I to the tram boycott. They arrested 'ive
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    SYED OMAR ALSAGOFF.
    350 6 Sudden Death While Visiting Java. Head of Well-known Arab Family. We very much regret to report that a 1 *l>le receive 1 yesterday from Java reports nat Byed Omar tun Alsagoti died eariy that morning while on a visit to So.-ka i»t*nil. He was a member 01
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    General Motors Java.
    352 6 Hrilliant Function at Opening Of New Factory. The following cabled report reach* s us through the Aneta news agency in Rot avia, by whom it has been circulat'd la the presence of a largo gathering f interested people the new factory of General Motors, Java was opened
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    Share Brokers Sued.
    328 6 Two .Judgments Against Fearon and Co. I (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 1(5. Tw eases in which Messrs. V earon and Co., and Mr. L. L. F. F.aron were the letVmiants were called up in the Supreme Court this morning before tin* CJuet Justin* (Sir
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    362 6 Decisions at Committee Meeting. Action taken at a meeting of Municipa. Committee No. held on May 6 included, the following Accepted the tender of William Jacks and Co. f >r Forrocr te ex Singapore Harbour Board godown. Approved demolition of quarters o( Superintendent. Stores and Workshops, at River
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    Watchers in Neil Road.
    241 6 Detectives Arrest Chinese Suspects. The preliminary inquiry was started in the Second ourt before Mr. H. L. Bull yi s.crday, into the case of three Chinese who are charged with attempted armed gang robbery. Mr. K. Seth appeared for the third accused. Giving evidence a Chinese
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    New Japanese Cruiser.
    68 6 Special Squadron for North China Seas. Tokio, May In. The laun hing ceremony of the cruisei Nachi was held at the Ku.’c Navy Yard yesterbav. Rear-Admiral Nakamura has be or appointed Commander of a sped a squadron organised as a coast-guard ii North China. The special squadron
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    Jugo-Slavian Policy.
    33 6 [trans-ocean SERVICE] Berlin. May 17. The Jugo-Slavian Foreign Minister, re porting to Belgrade journalists the result: 1' the Joachimsthal,” states that Muma aia and z.cho-Slovakia endoised the lugo-Sluvian policy in Albania.
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    302 6 Notification of the following appointments is given in the current issue of the r.M.S. Government Gazette: Mr. A. \V. Maxwell to be Signal and Telegraph Engineer, F.M.S.R., Mr. VV. Burton to be Deputy Legal Adviser, r.M.S., Class IB, Mr. M. D. Daly to be Commissioner, Trade and
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    Capsized in Storm.
    186 6 Details of Launch Disaster Near Madras. (Special Cable to the Straits Times., Madras, May 17 A terrible tragedy, in which •10 people lost their lives, occurred the result of the sinking of a lamvh a> the Kiver Godavery, between 1 *.V n mur.ilry and Pallavaram. “jar,. A
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    Money Lender’s Claim.
    191 6 The Validity of Documents Denied. A claim for $6,000 and $135 inter*-*: r as made in the Supreme Court y terday, bcure Mr. Justice Dean.*, v Chinese money .ender of Labuan. V Gim Chit, who was represented by t. H n. Mr. c. Everitt and Mr. Bat
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    Alleged Armed Robbery.
    100 6 Chinese Held Vp by Alleged Gunmen. In the Second Court yr.terd.iy. fore Mr. li. li. Hull, two Chirac were charged with armed robbery. It is alleged that about midnight May 13, a Chinese was walking Arab Street when he was stopped by tw Chinese, one of whom
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    Turf Club Dinner.
    100 6 Mr. A. W. Vick, chairman of c Singapore Turf Club, presided V( 1 r arge company at the Spring M* e*:rdinner, held at the Europe Hotel May 11. Those present included H H Sultan of Johore, H.E. the Officer ■'<*- ministering the Government (the Ij Mr. VV.
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    Bones and the Duke.
    53 6 Sydney: During the visit of the I' j mi Duchess to the University a 1 hopped two human hones into th" when passing the Medical 1 1 'I her angry students discovered t einetrntor and partially stripped dothes. covered him with paint an* 1 jetted him
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3001 7 Tributes to Sir Laurence Guillemard. The Services of Mr. J. Mitchell J (Monday, May 16.) Present ILF. the Officer Administering the Govt ununt (the H n. Mr. W. Peel, C.M.G.). Official Members 11 F. the General Officer Commanding i H;. jor-Generai Sir Theodore Fraser, k.( C.S.L, C.M.G.) Yh
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    SOVIET RAID IN LONDON.
    3623 8 [REUTER TELEURAM] Arcos Offices Searched By Police. DOORS GUARDED. Several Hundreds of the Staff Detained. [REUTER TELEURAMl London, May 12. A sensational poiie* rani was curried out at Arcos House, Lily of London, in which the Soviet trading organisations’ bark and the Russian trade d legation
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    Trans-Atlantic Flight.
    192 9 Three Machines to Start From New York. Berlin, May 12. Hope of finding the trans-Atlantic fliers has now been practically given up. Three young men at St. (iallen, Switzerland. while examining a shell were killed ny explosion. London, May 13. New York: The trans-Atlantic flight to Paris is
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    British Claim For Damages.
    28 9 Shanghai. May 12. The British claims filed in cor r.ection with the looting and destruction of pronertv in Nanking so far amount to £'2,000,000.
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    CHINA CIVIL WAR.
    1065 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.) Considerable Fighting In Several Areas. Curfew Restriction Removed In Shanghai. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, May 11. Only meagre news is available of war movements in the interior. It is known that Feng Yu Hsiang is moving in force from Shensi. Nationalist reports
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    News from Italy.
    62 9 Mussolini’s Assailant Returns Home. Berlin, May Id. Miss Gibson, the crazy Irishwoman, wh shot at Signor Mussolini, ha- bo. n sen' to Kngland in charge of rc ativts. Lightning which struck during a football match at Leghorn, Italy, killed two players and severely injured another. Twelv. ex-railwaymen
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    Board of Trade Returns.
    50 9 London, May 11 The Hoard of Trade rot urns for Apr arc imports £KH),7r>U,lM)0 and exportt.VJ.d HU mu. T!io corresponding tii r ure* for March > wen*: Imports, £1 HI, ."524,OdU exports, IT,2.1 1 1,000, which were increases of IT.*.*172.000 and £U,17(5,000 respectively as compared with
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY. Britain’s Interest in Far East Problems.
    1646 10  -  Notes Ity A. W. S. A. W. S., v. i'mg from L<>nd< n on April 20. says I’he Far r.art I* i g i gren deal of interest here at pr. sen'.. Naturally the sit tint ui in < Inna is
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    Shot Dead in Prinsep Street.
    72 10 Yesterday in the Coroner’s Court net ore Lieut.-Colonel P. Hope-Falkner Hn* inquest was held into the death of a hi nose who was shot dead on the uftern< on of April 15, in Prinsep Street, by a until! ot antonese. Inspector Judge conducted the proceedings
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    64 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for che opinions of its correspondents. Co"e ,pendents should bear in inind that letters ■nust be short and to the point. Lung p,.sties are liable to be rejected or cut town. Correspondents must enclose their lames, not necessarily for publication but ,s guarantee
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    A PARKING COMEDY.
    131 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- The latest tffort in farcical c itnedy on the part ot the Government is a priceless one in connection with the new parking regulations. A man who until now has been an owner-driver ,1-ied to comply with the* new
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    ROBBERS IN NEIL ROAD.
    204 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Tne neighbourhood of Fairfield Girts School in Ni.il Head has been foi the part w.eks a favourite spot ch sen by armed highway robbets. Many residents of that tianqu.l Sepoy Lines district haw been victims of these robrnrs.
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    EXTORTIONATE RENTS.
    552 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. It is unlikely that individual complaints will produce any alteration of existing conditions in the absence of full details, etc. If those of your readers who consider themselves harshiy treated will forward to you their names and addresses, present and
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    CHIANG KAI SHEK.
    338 10 f KRI'TKR KAK FASTKRN SERVICE.] Alleged to be Mentally Unbalanced. Chen’s C omment on British Statement. fKEI’TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, May 1 M. Nordahl Greig, the well-know Norwegian writer, returned to-day Iron, Nanking, where he ihterviewed Vhiane Kai Shek. The latter assured him that he had
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    All-India Congress.
    109 10 Harmony Achieved on Vital Point. Ixvndon, May IT. Bombay Congress circles are rejoicing at the communal harmony achieved on such a vital point as was revealed at the All-India executive committee of the National C ongress, comprising \o Changers,” Swarajists, Kesponsivists and Mussulmans. I he committee unanimously passed
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    3739 11 Big Dividend Paid On Nargis. Interesting Events on Third j Day. V dividend of !> ai<1 hv th( x Ux] i>n i rank outsider gave a sufficiently '.iC.tM.nal »>* the racw »n May 12i ti u > Singapore 1 urt -tin. j was a tine afternoon, and some
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    SINGAPORE RADIO.
    1474 12 Sympathetic Attitude Of Government. Temporary Financial Aid Doing Considered. Under the chairmanship «»t Mr. J G. A. Sutherland, the annual general meeting ot the Wireless Society of Malaya was held at the Society’s room, Union Build ,*;g, on Friday evening. There was a fair attendance <»t members. The
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    HAUL OF COINS IN PENANG.
    76 12 (Prom Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Mav 18. On the arrival of the steamer Hong Hua. from hina ports via Singapore, to-day. Detective Inspector Fowler and a posse f detectives hoarded the ship and fond uc. ed a search, in the course of which th**y found
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    Murder on the Padang.
    172 12 S.C.C. Watchman's (Ihasfh Discovery. While a Bengali watchman in the plo> ment of the Singapore (Ticket < was going »>n his rounds on Friday IM ,./V fbout haif-past*ten he found the ho‘(| v .c dead Chinese lying on the glass hetw" the S.C.C. and S.ILC. club
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    An Armenian Millionaire.
    106 12 Death of Mr. Arathoon Stephen In alcutta. (Special Cable to the Straits Times. Calcutta. Mav 1, The death has occurred of Mr. An. thoon Stephen, the Armenia!, milliona r* Mr. Stephen came to aleurta t'i*..* Persia in 1SS0 with a eaiutal of t‘2 a: no knowledge of
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    MR. G. R. K. MUGLISTON.
    155 12 Presentation Prom Singapore Turf C lub. I >nritiu i he races at the Singapore 1 .r Club on Saturday the opportunity w. taken of making the presentation of 'tola cigarette ease on behalf of thi* *e Mr. (i. 1!. K. Mugliston, who i- Icavin. 'o-
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    Tanglin Club Race Dance.
    238 12 The ball at tht* Tunglin Club always one of the successful social fun*, tions in Singapore race week and tlm’ given on Saturday night was n exo tion. There was a very largo coin pa" present which included the (tffic.r 1 ministering Government (the Hon. M
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      Paris Rubber Exhibition.
      23 13 The F.M.S. Agricultural Department provided an attractive and interesting display at the recent Seventh International Rubber Exhibition held in Paris.
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      Ancient Grave Found in Perak.
      156 13 At the annual meeting of the Sungei Kruit Rubber Estate in London on April 20 the chairman, Mr. H. A. Barrett, mentioned the discovery on December (> last on the estate of a grave composed of large slabs of granite which was found at a
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      Regimental Sports at Tanglin.
      45 14 Thi* 2nd Hn. I he Duke of W ellington's Regt. held their annual sports at langlin Barracks. Packray winning high jump. Newlmuld wins the 100 yards. No. 1 Co. winning tug-of-war. Putting the weight. Start of the Half Mile. I.ady Competitors.
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      Landslide at Pasir Panjang.
      28 14 Owing to continual heavy rains a ,»,ivi;a j Kims a landslide occurred at the 3!. milfslunc, l-a s ir alljanK tuUIIjf wret king ouse
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      Y.M.C.A. Swimming Carnival.
      206 15 Ihe Y.M.C.A. held another very successful swimming carnival at their pool, at Fort Canning, on May 7. Mrs. Lee Choon (Juan, M.B.E., presenting the prizes. Diving. An exhibition dive. The Midgets at Kuala Lumpur. I’lioto. by U\ T. Lee. Mr. E. A. Brown, the Singapore Amateur Dramatic
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      Sinhalese Buddhist Celebration.
      32 16 Troup of Huddhist carol singers which has been attracting much attention in the streets of Singapore. i li The dccorted tar with the carol singers. Photos. f >y Miytihi
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      Cantonese Free Hospital.
      16 16 Male ward of the Kwong Wai Siew Free Hospital in Ferrngoon Hoad, Singapore.
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      Mr. Boey Kok Leong, J.P.
      18 16 One of the Presidents who collected a large part of the hospital fund.
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      Medway Floating Dock.
      25 16 1I.M.S. Vincent in this dock, which has a capacity of X'l.OOO tons or roughly hall the reported size of the Singapore dock.
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      Callao Floating Dock.
      24 16 I he ity of Naples in dock showing that a ship exceeding the dock’s length by many feet can he accommodated.
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      FOREIGN OPINION IN CHINA.
      633 17 [REITER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Adverse Comment On Commons Statement. MERCHANTS DEPRESSED. •(ireat Mass of Chinese Will Misunderstand." [REI TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, May 11. British and foreign opinion in China generally on Sir Austen Chamberlain's qttmi-h is reflected by the comment in itie Shanghai Times,
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      Troops Arrive in China.
      112 17 Steamer Fired On By Cadets. Shanghai, May 12. H.M.S. Hawkins is proceeding to Hankow to-morrow with Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt on hoard. It is expected that the British Minister. Sir Miles Lampson, will visit Shanghai over the week-end, travelling on H.M.S. Foxglove from Tientsin. Hong Kong,
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      Anglo-Soviet Credit Scheme.
      144 17 Arrangement Denied By Midland Bank. London, May HI. The alleged arrangement of a credit sehe.ve of £-10,000.000 between the Midi land Bank and the Soviet trade delegation is officially declared by the former I to lie incorrect. Sir Allan Smith, interviewed by the Financial Times, stated that
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      CHINA SITUATION.
      357 17 [keutek ear eastern service.] Fears of Grave Trouble In Hankow. Shortage of Rice And Flour. i [keltkk far eastern service.] Shanghai, May lJ. A wireless message from Hankow states that the situation has been growing more tense since the news leaked out that General Yang- Sen captured Iehang
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      British Non-Stop Flight.
      101 17 Attempt to Cover 4,000 Miles. Rugby, May IT). If the weather remains favourable the Royal Air Force attempt at a non-stop flight from Knglund to a distance of 1,000 miles in 40 hours will start to-mor-row mommy. Flight-Lieutenant Carr and FlightLieutenant Gillmnn will pilot the machim tak'ny
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      French Communists.
      74 17 Notorious Deputy Sentenced To Imprisonment. London, May II. Paris: Dormt, the Communist Deputy who is travelling in China ami Indo-China, was sentenced to thirteen months ini prisonment for subversive agitation. The notorious Communists Caehin and Moiimousseaa were sentenced t» six months and fined F. 2,000. Suzanne Giraud was
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      Subhas Bose Released.
      94 17 Sympathetic Treatment Of Alleged Conspirator. London, May H>. Calcutta Subhas Bose, chief executive officer of the Calcutta Corporation, who was interned in Burma under the Bengal Ordinance for an alleged share in a revolutionary conspiracy, has been released in order to undergo treatment tor consumption. The Government
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      Women’s Suffrage.
      26 17 Not Recommended by Swiss Plebiscite. Berlin, May HI. A plebiscite in the Basle canton rejected. by 15.000 to (1,000, a proposal for women’s suffrage.
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      Baseball Stand Collapses.
      30 17 London. May L r >. Philadelphia A man was trampled to death and 50 other spectators were injured through the collapse of a stand at a baseball match.
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      Hankow Almost Untenable.
      398 17 The Example of Japan on The Yangtse. Shanghai, May Hi. R< liter’s special correspondent in Hankow reports: The untenability of th** British position here is daily becoming more clear. The continued British official inaction in the face of the utter failure of the Chen-O’Mallay agreement idriving British
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      Film Star Married.
      96 17 Pola Netfri Weds Polish Prince. London, May 14. Seraincourt. Seine et Marne: Pola Negri, the famous film star, has married the Pdish Prince Serge Mdivani. Another film star. Mat Murray, is ;»l ready married to Serye’s brother. The families of both the bride and bride groom were
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      U. S. Marines Killed.
      48 17 Consequence of Clash With Rebel I bind. Ixtmlon, May IT. Managua Captain Buchanan and Private Jackson, of the l nite* 1 State- 1 Marines, wen* Killeil in a clash with a hand of Liberals near Leon. Six Liherals were killed and several Marines wounded.
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      NUNGESSER MISSING.
      413 18 No News of Three Long Distance Flights. Attempt from New York To Paris Postponed. London, May 11. Three parties engaged in long distance flights are now missing. Nothing ha> yet been heard of ('apt. Nunge.-ser, who started from Pan- on tin* *th mst. for New York, or apt.
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      Launch Disaster.
      41 18 Fifty People Drowned Near Madras. London. May 14. Madias It is reported from Kajah•i. undry that nearly 50 people were frowned through the sinking of a launch proceeding to Rolavarum which was '•aught m a terrific gale off Gutala.
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      Japanese Crop Losses.
      48 18 Shanghai, May 14. I’okio The original estimates of damage to mulberry erops, which referred to only one prefecture, are now suppleim nted by official reports from five prefectures, showing a total loss of ahoul V en. 10,750,(8)0. I be area affected amounted to 130,001' acres.
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      Norwegian Tariffs.
      55 18 London, May 14. Oslo: The Storting adopted a bill to revise the customs tariffs. It does nol involve any general increase of duties. 3 he artificial silk duty is considerably 1* wered and the silk duty is increased A new duty on wool is introduced, and •he duties
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      THE LITTLE ENTENTE.
      144 18 Important Issues at The i Conference. I Reported Fascist Move In Albania. Berlin, May 12. An important Little Entente conference will open to morrow. Roland for tin* first time will not he represented by an observer. Many diplomats, including the British and Italian Amhassalors, conferred with I
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      Irish Republicans.
      90 18 Claim to C.S. Subscriptions Dismissed. London, May 11. New York The State Supreme Court has dismissed the suit of the Irish Free State which claimed to be the successor of the Irish Republic and entitled to two and a ha!! million dollars' worth of bonds subscribed in the
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      The Royal Tournament.
      66 18 .Jubilee of (ireat Olympia Show. Rugby, May 11. Accompanied by the Queen. His Majesty will open on May P.) the annual Royal Tournament at Olympia. It is fifty years since the tournament was instituted, and a programme has been arranged worthy of the Jubilee celebration. The outstanding
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      Civil Aircraft.
      54 18 The Number Registered In Britain. Rugby, May 11. Sir Phillip Sassoon. I nder-Secretary for Air, stated that the number of civil aircraft in Great Britain and Northern Ireland licensed to fly. excluding those owned by the Air Council, Imperial Airways and subsidised aeroplane companies, was 138. <>t these
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      Bank of Taiwan.
      84 18 Run by Call Depositors Threatened. Shanghai, May 14. lokio: Another s*. rious difficulty confronts the Bank of Taiwan in the form a run by call depositors. 4 f* or l u purpose of meeting obligations tne Bank of Taiwan applied to the Bank •4 Japan for an
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      The Dye Industry.
      43 18 Important British-German Comliine Announced. London, May 11. The Manchester Guardian says it is authoritatively reported that Jmnerbi! hcmiriil In,lust.*., is in Hjrnn'iiipnt with the Herman I>v stuff" will'’",'! 1 "Vi 1 l X|,l d that the two *mux b,ne wm
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      ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
      428 18 Meetings Producing Definite Results. Opposition to Government Subsidies. l/ondon. May 11. Geneva In the industrial committee of the Economic Conference Sir Ness Wadia declared that the Japanese memorandum distributed during the conference referred to a big reduction in pronts but omitted to refer to hours of labour, female
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      Britain and the Vatican.
      126 18 No Intention to Withdraw Legation. Rugby, May 11. Sir Austen Chamberlain was asked in ihc House of Commons whether the maintenance of the Legation at the Vatican was now regarded as a matter of permanent policy. He replied, yes. The Government had no intention of withdrawing
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      Japanese Crop Damage.
      43 18 Shanghai, May 13. lokio: he unofficial estimate of the damage to the mulberry crop is apparently very exaggerated. y ih.Imrh T'Jl' l T timate is Yp 105,000, i > igh further losses are anticipated as abnormal weather seems likely to continue
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      BERLIN’S BLACK FRIDAY.
      303 18 Tremendous Slump On Stock Exchange. Shares Thrown in at Any Price. London, May i:». Berlin To-day will be known as Black 1* riday in the history of the Berlin Stock Exchange, where there his not been such a panicky feeling since the worst period of inflation. Tremendous
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      Rheims Cathedral.
      88 18 Restoration of Wartime Damage. Paris. May 12. M. Herriot has inaugurated the restoration of an important part of Rheims athedral. which suffered so severely front tin* (lerman bombardment during the war. He formally handed to the Archbishop the key ot the great door in token of the completion
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      South African Farmers.
      88 18 Party to Make Tour In Britain. Rugby, May 12. A party of South African farmers will arrive here on June 1.1. In the course of a tour of this country they will he the guests on several occasions ot British farmers who toured South Africa last year,
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      Unrest in Lithuania.
      86 18 Berlin, May 11. I he political situation in Lithuania is further embroiled as party differences are sharpening. The (jovernment have postponed the promised constitutional reform and the ph sbiscite as well as the general election, which the opposition demands. Meanwhile political mass trials continue in camera. 1
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      THE MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.
      850 19 Another Big Break In Levee. MANY HOMELESS. Total Damage Now Put At $250,000,000. London, May 11. w York Those killed in the tornajo the Middle West during the weektll(| ,,ow total 225, while a thousand are „lurch and hundreds homeless. F'vht states were affected by the tornadoes.
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      Ex-Kaiser Still Exiled.
      214 19 No Entry into Germany For Two Years. London, May IT. Berlin The ex-Kaiser will be unable to re-enter Germany for at least another two years, for the Reichstag has passed the second reading of a bill prolonging for two years the protection of the republic. one article
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      Eight Killed in Texas.
      43 19 London, May 12. Dallas, Texas At least eight were killed and 30 injured when a two storey brick building in south-east Dallas was badly damaged as a result ot an explosion* due to escape from a faulty gas meter.
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      French Revenue Returns.
      34 19 Paris, May Iff. The revenue returns for April totalled Fr. ff, 7*0,000, 000. Receipts from permanent normal sources reached Fr. ff,ff5N,000,000, showing an excess of Fr. 1,022,000,000 compared with April, 1020.
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      French Relief in China.
      27 19 Paris. May 11. The Journal Officio! qubli-hes a decree providing the sum of Fr. 2,000,000 for the relief of Frenchmen in Ch na.
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      COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
      759 19 King’s Reply to Loyal Message. Mr. Amery’s Plea for Close Cooperation. Rugby, May 11. When the Colonial Conference was resumed to-day the following reply was received from the King to the message addressed yesterday to His Majesty It has been a source of much pleasure l» me to
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      CAVALRY CHANGES.
      119 19 Abolition of Canterbury Depot. New Regulations From June 1. Rugby, May 13. The King has approved the abolition of the Cavalry Depot at Canterbury with effect from June Iff. The Army Order which makes this announcement states that arrangements have been made for all rec ruits enlisting for
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      Restriction of Oil.
      191 19 Over-Prod tion Feared In U. S. A. London, May 12. Washington A leading group of oil producers has appealed to the Federal Government for aid in restricting overproduction, which is declared to have recurred in an unprecedented form this year. It is proposed to work out a
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      Balloonists Rescued.
      57 19 London, May 13. Moscow The pilots of the Soviet balloon which was released on April 30 and of which nothing h;«l been heard since were rescued by hunters twenty miles from Troitsk, in the Koine district <d' Siberia, half-frozen and almost dead. It appears that the balloon was
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      A Banking Arrangement.
      36 19 London, May 12. Berlin Arrangements have been completed between the Heichsbank and the Federal Reserve Hank of New York by which Itoichshank clients will he able to clear through the Federal Reserve Rank.
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      Russian Monarchist Plot.
      22 19 Berlin, May 11. A Monarchist plot is reported to have been discovered in Moscow. Fifteen people have been arrested.
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      Fall on Berlin Exchange.
      30 19 Berlin, May 12. Ihe Berlin S.ock Kxehanjfp dropped sharply this afternoon, leading industrials by ;is much ijs 2b per cent., though closing prices tended to improve.
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      ANGLO-FRENCH ENTENTE.
      906 20 Great Reception for The President. STATE BANQUET SPEECHES. “Mutual Confidence and Ixiyal Friendship/' London, May Hi. President Doumergue, accompanied b> M. Briand, ha- arrived on a tine** days visit to Their Majesties. The visitors wore welcomed by th* Prince ot Wales at Dover and th** King at 'ctoria
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      Memorable Reception.
      217 20 Doctorate of Civil Law Conferred. London, May 17. M. Doumergue. the French President, had a memorable reception at Oxford, where* the Doctorate of Civil Law was conferred on him and the honorary degree of the same faculty was conferred on M. Briund, in the presence of a dis-!
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      Germany and Poland.
      73 20 Berlin, May l.'». Following the recent speech by tin Reich Minister, Herr Hergt.on the east rn frontier, the Polish Ambassador visited Dr. Strc*K*mann. A joint communique ha- been issued stating that Poland foregoes diplomatic action in the interests of the current efforts to reach an economic understanding.
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      SOUTH AFRICA’S FLAG.
      131 20 Bill Before National Assembly. Vigorous Opposition By General Smuts. London, May 17 Cape Town: Failing agreement betwt* n the conflicting parties, the Government have introduced the Flag Bill in the National Assembly, laying down that, subject to popular referendum, the design of the national Hag of South
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      Canada’s Diamond Jubilee.
      175 20 Prince of Wales and Mr. Baldwin to Attend. Rugby. May 1 1. The Prince of Wales will leave F.ngland for Canada to participate in the Dominic :i diamond jubilee celebrations on duly 2I». Mr. Baldwin, who has accepted tie* invitation of the Dominion Government t* attend the
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      Below the Million.
      55 20 Welcome Fall in Unemployment Figures. Rugby, May 7. The latest weekly return gives the number of unemployed as fifiS, 400. Thus at length the unemployim lit figure lias dropped below one miii.on and this is all tht* more satisfaetmy seeing that at the same time last y.
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      Rhineland Evacuation.
      65 20 Berlin, May 11. The Taegliche Rundschau states that he F rench abinet s decision regarding b** Rhine'and evacuation is delayed by tne opposition of the army leaders, but it is expected that the evacuation will be concluded by mid-summer in successive stages. Berlin, May 1 2. Vorwaerts learns
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      Mr. Coolidge Indisposed.
      28 20 London, May 17. Washing.on President Coolidge i' in bed with a slight cold. Ihe White House physician states that I ulse and temperature are normal.
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      Famous Picture for U.S.A.
      27 20 Lodon, May 17. c. r 7 n 7 “Visitation of Samt Llizaheth has been bought by the lb'iroit Museum of Arts for $150,000.
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      Vesuvius Threatens.
      24 20 FL rlin. May 17. Ihe d.rector ..f Vesuvius Observatorv announce.- siidiK n renewal of tht v >1activity and fears a serious erup-
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      “ Rationalisation ” of Trade
      136 20 Rationalisation of Trade The Diminution of Trail.. Barriers. Lodon, May i; Geneva The F7conomic Confer*-r dustrlul committee passed a reW»Vi’ ln witli regard to rationalisation in indi 7"' laying down that the rational or > a Con of production and Histrihut 7 principle factor in increasing output proving labour conditions
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      Shanghai Defence Force.
      72 20 Strength of British Forces In China. London, May 17 Replying to Mr. Thurtle with regaru the strength of the Shanghai Dcf*i Force, Captain King stated that it listed of twelve infantry battalions at. i one marine battalion, with a' cilia: troops. There were seven infantry hattahw.and ancillaries
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      Preaching Syndicalism.
      55 20 Decision of I nited States Supreme Court. Ijondon, Ma\ 17 Washington The Supreme Court held the right of states to punish preiu? ers of syndicalism. The < ourt decided hat the syndiculo law- i?i California and Kansas were \a it*d constitutional. The guarante* tree speech does not permit
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      French Trade Improves.
      50 20 Paris. May IT During the first four months of U'll French imports were valued a Its. 17.570.1*00.000, totalling 17.5-lu.'" tor.'. against Frs. lfi.757.722.nno a' l*. v Ns,015 tons in the coriesoondi per'od of 10*J0. Kxports amounted to Frs. lS.2-*»4.2 HI,787,470. t«*ns> against Frs. 17.0U5. Oho (lo.555.217 tons*.
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      Success of French Loan.
      47 20 London. May HParis The sum of Fr. has already been subscribed to the < per cent, loan for converting part floating debt into Consols. This is the lirst time such an opera’.ci lias been so successful since the l’*-' loan, which reached Fr. lfi,l>00,OOtUM>".
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      Russians Tried in Peking.
      33 20 Shanghai. May 1' Peking: The Procurator’s Court h' a preliminary trial of the including Madame Borodin, late >*o night, the investigation continuing art the small hours of this morning.
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      The King’s Title.
      31 20 London. Ma> A proclamation by the King gazetted hy which, in the Kings and title. United Kingdom ot Gn Britain and Ireland is altered Great Britain and Ireland.”
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      Switzerland and Russia.
      31 20 Berlin, Ma\ I By *>4 votes to 51, th Bale Council s'lved to take no action on the motion inviting'ithe Swiss Federal Bun 1 to recognise Soviet Ru.-sia.
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      Less Wages in Italy.
      23 20 Btrlin. May The Italian Corporation Ministr> frets a general reduction '1 wagf' appeals to shopkeeper- to r duct* p*
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    Sanitation and Health.
    1027 21 Seventh Session of Training I For Inspectors. tlu* Government Health Depot in I Strict, on Monday afternoon, the session of training for sanitary B was inaugurated in the pre- ,',f the year’s students, the P.C.M.O. j|,,n. Dr. A. L. Hoops), Dr. Brooke I father of the movement).
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    India’s Aspirations.
    51 21 To Decome Self-Governing Unit Of Empire. Sydney Diwan Bahadur Rangacha.iar, India’s representative at tin op ning of b edera! Parliament in Canberra said that India was proud to bei >ng t* the Empire, but h r aim was to become a selfgoverning unit in the Empire Combine of
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    KATU TIN DREDGING, LTD.
    392 21 Statement at the Statutory Meeting;. The first ordinary general (statutory) meeting of the shareholders of Katu Tin Dredging. Limited, was h.ld at Mercantile Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, on May 7 The following rep rt of the proceedings is furnished by Evatt and Co., Kuala Lumpur, the
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    Notes from Malacca.
    603 21 Opening of the Jasin District Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May l). The Jasin Club presented a very gay appearance on Saturday, when it was officially opened by the Hon. Mr. R. Crichton, Resident Councillor, Malacca. It cm truly be said that Jasin is one of
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    Kreta Ayer Incident.
    129 21 Sequel in the Ipoh Police Court. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, May 17. There was a sequel to the Kreta Ayer incident in the Ipoh Police court when Dug Tai Kee, after a ngigisterial enquiry vesterday, was committed to the Assizes »n a charge of having in
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    Night School Discovery.
    273 21 Seizure of Alleged Seditious Literature. At the instance of Mr. Dickinson, A.S.P., a Hylam named Low Ah Seng was brought up in the Second Court on May 11 before Mr. H. R. Bull <*n allegations of having been found in posse-sion of seditious literature. He was a’
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    Robbery and Murder.
    89 21 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, May lfl. Armed robbers broke into a house in (liven Lane early on Friday morning. After tying up the occupants, two Chinese women, they ransacked the house and took possession of all jewellery and cosh. Cries for help brought neighbours to their
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    Seizure at Penang.
    74 21 Chandu and Chinese Money Aboard Hong Peng. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, May HI. On the arrival of the steamer Hong Peng from China via Singapore, she was boardui by Mr. Byrne, head of the Preventive Service and a number of revenue flicers. During their search they
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    DEATH OF MR. L. A. STORK.
    118 21 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala I.uni pur, May HI. News has reached Kuala Lumpur of 1 he death on Friday at Bangalore, of Mr. L. A. Stork, aged 75, father of Mr. L. A. Spencer Stork, manager of Ayer Jerneh Estate, Uatu Tiga. The
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    Tasman Refloated.
    57 21 The K.P.M. steamer Tasman, \v!;i h ian cground n a coral reef in the Terr s Straits 1 I > miles from Thursday Inland •n May l.\ i< reported to have been refloated and to have proeeodc 1 to mi Yust.a’ian port. The Tasman is a wel known
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    TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.
    1160 22 Proposal for New Bridge From Raffles Square. Market Street to Be Widened. (Special to the Straits ’l imes.) The traffic problem in Singapore is rapid y reaching a perplexing stage, but developments in the reconstruction 01 various parts of the town will probuld> go farther towards Mjppl.viug th
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    Gunmen’s Crime.
    502 22 Chinese Shot Dead in North Bridge Road. A shorting affair was re.al cd i n May 11 at an inquest i n a Chin m who was shot dead at the junction of North Bridge Road and MidJie Roan sh rtly after noon en April IP. Giving evidence
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    Penang’s Aspirations.
    370 22 New Public Huildings And Money Wanted. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, May 11. Mr. G. L. Ham the new President ot the Municipal Commission, presided at a meeting of the < ommission yesterday afternoon wlun lie received a warm welcome. Dr. J. E. Smith, on behalf of the
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    Price of Diamonds.
    325 22 No Sitfn of Fall in London And Antwerp. There have recently been suggestions in telegrams from Europe that the discovery of fresh alluvial diamond fields in South Africa would lead to a drop in the price of diamonds. Representatives of European houses in Singapore, however, scout the
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    Sir Hugh Clifford.
    454 22 Inspection of Maluv an Emigration Camp. Sir Hugh Clifford’s recent r Southern India included inspector, Mandapam Camp, the r.ew head tl .i:! depot now being built f r t h r Emigration Commissioner at Tri. ii and ih. Malayan Emigration <,' si ner’s Emigration Camps at NY
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    Cheating Charges.
    248 22 Application In The Supreme Court. Mention was made in the Supvenu Court, on May 12, before Mr. Justu Deane, of a case, in which three Schaffelaar, Sassoon and Joseph. au> charged with cheating a trader of in respect of cloth. Schaffelaar was arrested in Singap" r and the
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      Singapore Football.
      2027 23 llukcs Heavily Defeat The S.C.C. [BY “CENTRE"] Playing on the Stadium ground on May i- in the first division of the Lengns. lhl Dukes defeated the S.C.C. by eight cils to nil, four goals being scored in i ach half. There were 3,557 spectators present. I*i a processional
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      Racing.
      69 23 [Router Tolojrram.] The Kentucky Derby. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 15. Louisville The Kentucky Derby resulted as follows Whiskery 1 Osmand 2 Jock 3 Fifteen ran Time 2 mins. *5 secs. The winner is owned by Mr. R. P. Whitney. The winner’s purse amounted to $52,525, in addition to a
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      Athletics.
      46 23 Reuter Telegram.] British Road Walking Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 14. St. Albans In the twenty miles national road walking championship T Lloyd Johnson, Surrey Athletic Club, won in the time of 2 hours 55 min. 53 sec. His club also won the team race.
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      The Australian Visit.
      283 23 Cricketers Due in Singapore About 25th Inst. The Burns-Philp steamer Malabar, on which the Australian cricket team is coming to Singapore, is expected on Monday. The programme of the tour will stait I with a two-day match against the S.C.C. This will be followed by a match
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      Singapore Cricket.
      308 23 S.C.C. Probables Easily Beat Possibles. The Possibles could do nothing either with their batting or bowling, in a matr-h against the Probables, which was concluded on Saturday. The Probables won by 159 runs for the loss of only eight wickets. With their over night score standing at 36
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      County Cricket.
      1263 24 [Ki-uter Telegram.] Easy Victories for Leading Elevens. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 12. Manchester Lancashire won by an innings and 125 runs against Somerset. In their first innings Somerset wei only able to put up a se <re of 92, SibMes taking eight wickets for 24. Their second innings
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      Sir H. Clifford and Cricket.
      38 24 Importance of International Tours. In n farewell message to Cevlor •uuketers Sir Hugh Clifford emphasis <> lv importance of international tours. H<‘ promised to try to arrange for i. Malayan team to visit Ceylon.
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      The Davis Cup.
      277 24 [Reuter Telegram.] India Heats Spain. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 11. Barcelona: India beat Spain by three matches to two in the Davis Cup tie. Prasada. India, beat Juanico 11—9, J>— Fluquer, Spain, beat Fyzee, < o. 0—0, 0—2. The previous results were —Doubles Fvzee and Prasada beat
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      Boxing.
      149 24 [Reuter Telegram.] Tunney’s Next Opponent. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 17. Ntw York The prom ter Tex Rickard has announced that Dempsey refused th proposal to fight Paelino around July 1 but agreed meet the winner of next Thursday's heavyweight battle between Sharkey and Maloney early in August, determine Tunney’s
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      International Football.
      25 24 [Reuter Telegram.] England’s Rig Win Over Belgium. [Reuter Telegram.] London, May 11. Brussels In a soccer match here England beat Belgium by 1)—l.
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      Yachting.
      782 24 Visitors’ Race at Singanoro Y. C. In excellent weather although rath-r lacking wind, the Royal Singapore Yacht Club race for visitors was sailed over a special course on Sunday. A K 0 ,j turn-out of nine boats faced the starting gun. Ella was first away followed by RUaDorothy and
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      Garrison Aquatic Sports.
      534 25 Chinese Champion Breaks Previous Record. Fine weather favoured the Garrison aiiuatic spoits which were held at the M.C.A. swimming pool on Friday after- 1 :u ,on. Among those present were Major General Sir Theodore Fraser and Miss Fraser and, in the latter part of the afternoon, many
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      The Interport Rifle Shoot.
      72 25 Regular practice is now in progress at the Bukit Timah rifle range for the selection of a team to represent Singapore i*» the annual rifle match for the InterI *>rt shield between Singapore, Shanghai end Hong Kong. The shield is at present in the possession of
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      Malacca Golf.
      127 25 In the semi-final of the men’s foursomes competition at Malacca A. H. Allen >nd II. p. Mackay, defeated E. H. Wilson nnd G. J. Dickson by 2 and 1. The winners now meet either II. E. Burgess and B. Adams or S. P. Morton mol H. W. Esson,
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      Golf.
      435 25 Keppel Mixed Foursomes. Twenty cards were taken out for the May monthly mixed foursomes at the Keppel Golf Club. The result was a win for Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McLay. The following cards were returned Mrs. and D. B. McLay 46—10ft =35ft Mrs. Georgeson and Jones ..41 5
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    Passengers.
    359 25 The following homeward passengers from the Straits left Singapore by the Hector on May 10. Mr. and Mrs. N. McNeill, Miss H. W. Fangman, Mrs. D. E. Reay, Miss Ingles, .1. A. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Park, L Cooper. R. M. Neill, J. French. W. P. Millar.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    202 25 Talam Mines.—500 piculs. l'ahang Consolidated.—4,511 piculs. lpoh Tin Dredging.—1,105 piculs. Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N. L.— Dredge stopped owing to failure bucket motor pending repair to spare now at Singapore during stop alterations to jigs proved necessary while dredging in river are being carried out approximate duration of
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    BIRTHS
    55 25 MOSS. At Ilkeston, on May 4, 1927, to j Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Moss, a son. MeMURRAY. At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on May 13, 1927, Mrs. A. W. McMurray, of a son. WOODFORD At the Maternity Hospital, Sepoy Lines, on May 11, 1927. to Mr. and Mrs.
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    MARRIAGE
    80 25 SEE—SNG At 9 a.m. on May 11, 1927, at 23. Balmoral Road, Singapore, in the presence of friends and relations Mr. See Bong Leong (eldest son of Mr. See Tiong Wah, J.P., M.C Compradore of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and Mrs. See Tiong Wah) was married to
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    Trade and Finance.
    140 25 Singapore, May 18. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 in/4 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4ft On Mew York, Demand 6b Private 90 d/s 67ft On France, Bank T.T. Mil On India, Bank T.T. 1531a On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. lift p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    Stocks and Shares.
    638 25 Singapore, May 18. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 55/3 66/6 tl il Bangrin Tin 31/- 33/1 1 Batang Padang 0.75 0.80 £1 £1 Chenderiang 23/6 24/6 £1 il Eastern Siam 22/0 23/6 £1 £1 Haad Yai 27/6 28/6 1 1 Hitam Tin
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  • Obituary
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    126 25 DEA'.IIJ C.’ONG. —At Swatow (China), on May 7. 1927, Chong Piang Chong, former, y of Bagan Si Api Api, at the age of 63. HAWKSHAW. —At No. 713. Upper Serangoon Read, on May 13, 1927. Char’cs Bernard Hawkshaw, aged 75 years. Java papers please copy. MOORE. On May 11. 1927,
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      57 1 General— Page Singapore Official Quotations Rubber Price Averages 1 London Rubber Stocks The Singapore Auction Rubber Position (By A. W. S.) Rubber Smuggling Ceylon Rubber Control Rubber Returns f Local Rubber Auction Supreme Court Telegrams— U. S. Tyre Output 1 Meetings and Reports— Anglo-Jobore Rubber Mentakab Rubber F.M.S. Timah
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      73 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Forward Contract Quotations Spot Seller Prices July Oct. Dure l.'don S’pore May June Sept. Pee. s. d. 5 gj I 7% o.r.9% 0 70*4 0.71% 0.73% 0.75% i:: 1 7% 0.70 0.70% 0.71 0.73*4 0.75*4 II 1 7% 0.70 0.70*8 0 71*4 0.73*2 0.75% p;
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      Rubber Price Average.
      28 1 Rubber price averages in the current (second) Restriction quarter of 1U27 up to May IS were us follows Singapore 7(1.1S cents London Is. 7.7 d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      28 1 Lewis r.nd Peat’s cable from their London office gives 146 tons decrease making the total London rubber stocks at May 17, as revised 68,045 tons.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      250 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 812th auction on May 18, when there were cataIcgued 1,077,120 lbs. or 480.86 tons; offered 748,215 lbs. or 334.02 tons; sold 634,162 lbs. or 283.21 tons. Spot London Is. 7%d. New York 40% cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      RUBBER POSITION. Question of Unused Export Rights.
      1380 1  -  Notes by A. W. S. A. \V. S., writing from London under date April 20, says The holidays have made business rather dull during the past week, and the tendency has been to take stock of the past and to make predictions about
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      U. S. Tyre Output.
      84 1 [REUTER TELEGRAM] March Figures Constitute Record. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, May 13. New York The tyre output of the United States in March was the largest in the history of the industry. The Rubber Association’s figures show that the tyres produced numbered 6,349,000, shipments were 5,781,000 and
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      Rubber Smuggling.
      180 1 Reports of Further Preventive Captures. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, May 11. The local Customs authorities have receiveu reports oi the loll >wing captures of rubber smugglers by the preventive launches off the west coast A telegram from Muar states that a prau containing five Malays and
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      CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
      254 1 5th Restriction Year. The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, sends us the following statement of exports of rubber from Ceylon during the 5th Restriction Year Actual Exports Exportable Ceylon- Exports Exports Maximum Produced Imported Latex Month Rubber Rubber Tons Tons Tons Gallons Nov. 1926 4,923 4,228 321 904
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      Anglo-Johore Rubber.
      778 2 Efficient Drainage Saves The Estate. 'I'li,. sixth ordinary general meeting of \ngl<‘-J°hore Consolidated Rubber Estates, 1 ub. was held on April 12 a. the Council i;<.um of the Rubber Growers’ Association. 2-4, Idol-lane, Eastcheap, E.C., Sir Ernest \Y. Birch, K.C.M.G. (the Chairman V the Company), presiding. The Chairman
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      434 2 Amalgamated.—35,200 lbs. Anglo-Malay.—94,120 lbs. Allenby.—34,412 lbs. Buloh Kasap.—39,493 lbs. Bikam.—32,300 lbs. Brunei United Plantations.—15,720 lbs. Bukit Timah.—8,07(5 lbs. Batu Tiga (Selangor).—82,500 lbs. Bukit Kajang.—79,899 lbs. Batu Village.—1,096 lbs. Broome (Selangor).—25,970 lbs. Benar (Selangor).—14,000 lbs. Bruseh.—16,640 lbs. Bukit K.B.—4,174 lbs. Balau.—26,941 lbs. Beranang.—30,950 lbs. Bertam Consolidated.—106,000 lbs. Bertarn Extended.—18,500
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      Local Rubber Auction.
      667 2 A Dull and Uninteresting Week. Lew is and Peat report Singapore, May 12. There has been no change in prices during the week, and business has been dull and uninteresting. Little in the way ol’ fresh orders have been received, and were it not that there is
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      Mentakab Rubber.
      753 2 Expansion of Acreage Being Considered. The annual meeting of the Mentukab Rubber Company, Ltd., was helel at the* registe*reel offices of the company bartered Bank Buileling, e>n Tuesday. Mr Chew Weiein Poh was in the chair and others present were Messrs. I*. Phillip, J. Holier son, E. C.
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      F. M. S. Timah.
      440 3 Competition for Tin Properties In Malaya. The sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders of F.M.S. ’Timah, Ltd., was held in mail week at 7. Martin’s-lanc. C’annon-street, EJ\, Mr. W Arthur Addinst II (chairman of tin .impany) presiding. In the course of his address tie* chairman
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      591 3 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Eraser and C’o.’s weekly report, dated May 17, states 1 he past week has seen a further dceiinc in the price of Tin which closes at 1'283 2s. (Id., a loss of t‘5 on balance. Shares, however, have maintained then prices
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      Supreme Court.
      437 3 Sale of Singapore Rubber Estate. A casi- Kinrirnini,' thi- sale of a Sinirupoiv rulilH-r <-Salo was hoard in the Supreme < ourt. on Justice Deane, when Mr. D. J. VY. Abt.\t gooiiasakera brought an uction M «ain si Mr St. Alban Smith, of Seletar Rub1,1 \\r* Roland Braddell
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES APRIL 20.
        468 3 Stock I ftiock Par Exch*n ft V a iue Company. Price.. Value. rn.--. vaiue 07/ m 2/ London-Asiatic 0/104 i*l Abato o/ Lower Perak .‘i/7 Ijg 2/ Allagar £1 Malacca aVi £1 Anglo-Malay **2/6 £1 Malacca Pref. 34 *1 Ayer Kuning */l/16 Otl Malaya
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MAY 18.
        798 3 Capital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall A Companv Co Kvatt 312,500 1 20 p.c. int. a/c yr. 28-2-27Allen by ($1) 3.00 3.10 2.05 3.05 100,000 1 10 p.c. int. year 30-9-27Alor Uajah ($1) 2 80 2 90 •> 85 2
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