The Straits Budget, 16 June 1927

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES l ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.) •No. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1927 Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    387 1 leaders ra e The Public Safety Kuomintang P'ogmss Hu- Need of a IDH Station .*-4 The New Entente Busts and Telegraphs Raid the Nest Egg Occasional Notes l,.| tg r»ms Reuter an* Social Vuv.rimr Pa* "ot-kV New* l»-« Anglo-German Industry i Pictures r The Colonial Conference J*} Malayan Command
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    3500 1 The resignation has been accepted ot his commission in the S.S.V.F. of L.eut. C. Hawkins. Chief Inspector II. Lloyd has been pointed Superintendent of the Kuala Lumpur Fire Brigade. I Ike Governor-in-Couiicil has ordered the Ke Boon Club to be dissolved, action to he suspended for 14
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    SIR THEODORE FRASER.
    818 2 The Retiring G.O.C. On Malaya. Its Disadvantages as a Military Station. Jn response to a request for an interview, Ilis Excellency Major-General bu The .clow Fraser, the retiring General Officer Commanding, supplied answers to a list of question* submitted by a Straits firms reporter. In answer to
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    EX-JUDGE’S APPLICATION.
    600 2 Admitted to Practice In The F.M.S. liar Committee's Objections Over-Uuled. (From Our Own C Kuala Lumpur, June i:i. In tho Supreme Court '.his morning: he fere the Chief Just ice (Sir Henr.\ Gonipertz) Mr. II. V. Johnson moved th* admission as an advocate and solicitor vt tlie Supreme
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      THE PUBLIC SAFETY.
      972 3 —Straits Times, June 9. There are many schemes suggested for the betterment of Malaya, and all no doubt will receive the careful attention of a Governor who has come here full of enthusiasm for his new appointment. \Ve suggest to His Excellency that the most urgent matter
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      KUOMINTANG PROGRESS.
      750 3 —Straits Times, June 10. The Chinese civil war has steadily progressed on the lines which have been consistently foretold in these columns. There have been n > surprises, and, as far as can be reasonably foreseen, there are not likely to be any until the Southerners are in
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      THE NEED OF A HILL STATION.
      926 3 Straits Times, June 11. Among the »easons for which the administration of Sir Laurence Guillemard will often be remembered with favour was the interest taken in the subject of hill stations for Malaya. It is true that I he progress made was not all
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      THE NEW ENTENTE.
      917 4 Sir; its Times, June l.’J. 'i he announcement that M. Poincare will shortly issue a consolidation loan devoted to the re-absorption of surplus l ank notes in consequence of the decrease of the amount of national defence bonds in circula ion is a proof positive, if any
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      POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS.
      833 4 means at their disposal.—Straits Times June 11. The volume of work done Ivy the Posts j and Telegraphs Department of the F.M.S-j is an indication of the extent of the business activity i.i the country. This is borne out by .he annual report for the year 1926
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      RAID THE “NEST EGG.”
      896 4 to this generation.—Straits Times, June 15. Published by authority at the price of fifty cents, the principal annual White Paper of the F.M.S., to wit, the annual report of the Chief Secretary to Government. is a cold-blooded production. Apparently, there is an absence of auv attempt
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    European in Trouble.
    169 5 Remanded in Custody in Lieu Of Bail. In the Second Court on June 9, before Mr. II. R. Bull, a European, named K Moore, was charged with cheating a European lady named, Miss Emily Spencer. The sum of money involved is $184. When the accused was charged
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    In the Early Hours.
    166 5 Lost His Purse After Fight With Taxi Driver. Following a dispute as to the fare, on arrival opposite where he lodged in Lloyc i.« ad, at 5 a.m. on May 30 last, an Austrian was attacked by a Malay taxi driver with an iron bar. At
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    Seditious Literature.
    240 5 Hylam Boys Committed For Trial. The extent to which the local Hylam community has become infected with the poison of communistic pr >paganda is evidenced in the discoveries from time to time of seditious literature in the possession of Hylams. it may interest Europeans to know that two
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    1709 5 [Straits Times, June 9-15.] Home police activity in the now notorious Charing Cross trunk murder 1 erse has been very notable. We believe we are quite accurate when we state that 1 never before in the history of Scotland \ard, have the police taken the press into confidence
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    Found Dead in Chair.
    641 5 An American Resident’s Sudden End. It is with regret that we record the death, under tragic circumstances, of Mr. Stanley Blair Chamberlain, a well-known member of the American community in Singapore, who was found dead by his wife on June 14, in their flat, 14 Amber
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    The Birthday Parade.
    90 5 The following special order has been circulated by Major-General Sir Theodore Fraser, Commanding the Troops, Malaya His Excellency the Governor nnd Commandor-in-Chiof desires to express his appreciation of the smart turnout and steadiness of all ranks of the Units v.'hirh took part in the parade in honour
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    AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR.
    1051 6 Draw in Visitors’ Favour At Seremban. Another Fine Innings by Capt. Congdon. (From Our Own Correspondent). Seremban, June 8. The two-day match between Southern Malaya and the Australians began today. Macartney and Adams were absent from the Australian team and Vasey and Thane came in as substitutes, while
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    North v. Australians.
    1052 6 Another Draw in Visitors’ Favour. Ipoh, June 11. The match between the Australians and North Malaya began here to-day. The visitors batted first and after five wickets were down for 166 valuable contributions by Macartney (61) and Oldfield (76) hr >ught it to 346 for seven when
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    Young Players Needed.
    137 6 Macartney’s Comment On Malaya’s Needs. At the entertainment to the Australian team at Seremban last week, Mr Macartney made an interesting point Referring to the All-Malaya match he said Malaya had won—and won on her merits. But there was one thing he wished to point out and
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    Old Rafflesians’ Dinner.
    341 6 Celebrating the Hundred And Fourth Anniversary. The otie hundred and fourth anniversary of .he founding of Raffles Institution by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles on 5th June 182.3 was duly commemorated on Saturday evening by a dinner held at the Garden Club, Raffles Chambers, under the auspices of
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    Jerome K. Jerome Dead.
    230 6 The Author of Three Men in A Boat. e regret to announce that a Reuter ca received from London yesterda records the death of Jerome K. Jerome, the distinguished journalist who sprang into fame thirty-eight years ago when h > pub.ished Three Men in a Boat
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    1689 7 Reuter Telegram.] Lancashire and Yorkshire Ix>se on First Innings. Hijfh Scoring in Notts v. (Gloucester Match. (Reuter Telegram.] London. June 10. The following are the results of matches kt-gun on Wednesday Middlesex Beat Essex. Leyton Middlesex beat Essex by au timings and 103 runs. Middlesex took the first
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    Collision at Sea.
    107 7 Cargo Steamer Damaged In Malacca Straits. The N.Y.K. cargo steamer Tott >i i Maru, on arrival in Singapore on Monday reported that she had been in col lision with the French steamer Cap Lay. off Puloe Jemur, near One Fathom Bank in the Malacca Straits, at 7.-*.s
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    Malaya Command Sports.
    957 7 (Governor Promises Challenge Cup. On Sm urday afternoon the Malaya command held their annual athletic sports at the Stadium, when the stands around the football ground were tastefully decorated with flags and, helped by the gay frocks of the many ladies present, presented a very gay appearance.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    137 8 [Tim Htraitn Time* it r.ot renponaibU fo» the opinions of 11■* c-rmpoinioiua. t-orro Hpon'icnts should b**ur in mind th**t lstteri must be short sad to tint point. Long •pintles nr* liablo to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose then *i*une*, not nec»*i*b*rily mr publication but gjarumee ol
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    MOSQUITO BUSES.
    1259 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —As a resident and a patron of buses for the past three years doing four trips to and from Ge.vlang daily, the buses tnat you attack in your Jead.*r may seem a nuisance to you but man> others are grateful
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    THE PUBLIC SAFETY.
    217 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—-Just, si line to thank you for y.unfair and constructive remarks. These gunmen site getting holder everyday, that is evident. The law-abiding A~iati_• residents are, meanwhiie, wondering why unrestricted immigration of lower das*; Chinese is still proceeding. It looks a.-
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    A VOICE FROM DEVONSHIRE.
    481 8 T„ the Ai.litor <>f ll'* 1 Straits I leer Mr. Aiditor,— Two »T dree of us IV.ns.hur v.lks >.|>|>en ver to meet t othel ,;„V ullouether like, an us trot til eluttenn •I,.utt -owe an < hi.tl.iirh Knighton »'eat u ,-uins rnnt mnsels. wen zumbu.ly zatd
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    FLYING SQUADS.
    148 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—ln n ieNv of the prevalence of armed robberies, may 1 suggest to the Police au.horities to provide Hying squads of unacd men and arrange with the Telephone Exchange to facilitate transmission ot calls, as in case of tire, so that
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    DISEASED CATTLE.
    188 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —An event of considerable importance to the public i.s said to have taken place about a week ag when the Veterin:*’Surgeon of the Health Office ordered the removal of the Katong, which had a consignment of over 100 bullocks from
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    CAMERON’S HIGHLANDS.
    1251 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. bir, —It was with the greatest pleasure ‘bat 1 n ad your excellent leading article re Cameron's Highlands, in Saturday’? i-*sue ot the Straits I imes. I am sun 1 *\f„1 v. m. giving the question of g >od Hill Station
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    Municipal Affairs.
    448 9 Earth Filling at Katong Old Fort Site. I m taken at a meeting of Municipal |< :.u tee No. 1. held cn June T, inckull. the fallowing:— I l'eeU’.,* 1 to recommend the CommisI i .vs t*> abandon proposal to obtain I i t name plates in Mu.ay
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    Appeal Court.
    977 9 Malayan Cattle Trading Company. Hearings in the Civil Appeal Court commenced this morning before Justices iipioule, McCabe Reay and Deane. It was originally intended that appeals from the judgments of Mr. Justice Deane should be taken first, but on account of the sudden indisposition of the Chief Justice,
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    Notes from Ipoh.
    366 9 The Visit of I)r. Rabindranath Tagore. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, June 11. The visit :>f Dr. Rabindranath Tagore is looked forward to with much interest by all sections of the public and as a icsult of a public meeting held in the Town Hall yesterday under
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    142 9 The Singapore Municipal health state ment for the week ending June 4 givethe total number of deaths as male 23! female 105. This represents a death rate >f 41.7 S per mille per annum compared with 34.25 in the preceding w’eek and 38.21 in the corresponding week
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    RIOTS AVERTED.
    147 9 (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Full Precautions Taken In Calcutta. Fine Action by Police Commissioner. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, June 13. Calcutta has passed through a critical four days, and only the presence of ar moured cars and military, coupled with the fine action
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    Motor Hill Climb.
    201 9 Selangor Automobile Club Holds Competition. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, June 13. The Selangor Automobile Association hill climb was held yesterday morning and was u hip success. The hi.I selected was the Police Court hill, which is one of the steepest in Kuala Lumpur. About half
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    The New G.O.C.
    258 9 Official Landing at Johnston’s Pier To-day. r His Excellency Major-General C. C. vart Straubcnzce, C.K., C.M.G., the nc.v General Officer Commanding Malaya, wh is arriving by the Kashmir, accompanied by Mrs. van Straubenzee, will make i.n official landing at Johnston’s Pier at !> a.m. to-day. His Excellency
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    Gunmen of the Worst Kind.
    325 10 Fierce Struggle with Police Inspectors. In the District Court this, morning, before Mr. N. I). Mudie, two Chinese were charged with being in possession of a revolver and a pistol together wilh ammunition without a licence. The D.P.P., Mr. N. II. P. Whitley, who prosecuted,
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    Clerical Union.
    135 10 Presentation to the Retiring President. The general meeting of the Clerical Union hold at Mr. Aw Boon Haw’s bungalow, Pasir Panjang, on Sunday last was attended by abou. 150 members. MrLim Kee Cheok was elected president, and Mr. li. C. Chan, lion, general secretary. The premises were gaily
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    Another Shooting.
    75 10 Man’s Narrow Escape in Queen Street. A Chinese had a narrow escape in Queen Street on Friday, when a shot fired at him by ore of a pursuing of armed members of a secret society passed through his trousers. Six men acc -sted him and accused him of
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    Hotel Van Wijk Co.
    328 10 Removal from Stamford Road Premises. The report of the Hotel van Wijk Co., Ltd., for the year ended December 31. 1926, states that the profit for the yea: amounted to $9,608.38 from which has been deducted the amount of the previous loss in excess of the
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    Another Escape.
    87 10 Prisoners’ Get-Away From Police Van. Two prisoners under remand on a •haige of theft escaped from the po iev van on June 9, while being conveyed tc pi Ken from the Police Court. One of the tyres of the van was puncture:! and the men escaped by the
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    Motor Car Offences.
    88 10 Triple Charge Against Kedah Driver. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, June 14. In the Police Court a European, namer M fir from Kedah, was charged with driving a car rashly and colliding with a ricksha, failing to stop after the accident and failing to produce a licence.
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    Passengers.
    159 10 The following passengers from home are expected to arrive by the Patroclus due here to-day Penang :—Miss J. C. Williamson, Mrs G. N. Stevens, J. Gordon, Mrs. T. A. Crosbie. Mrs. 11. E. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Douglas, G. E. Wright-Motion, E. Shelley. S. J. Clark. Port
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    Trinity College of Music.
    201 10 Appointment cf This ear s Examiner. Wo are officially informed that the Board of Trinity College oi Music London) announce the appointment o» dr Albert Mallinson as the examiner for the College this year in practical subjects pianoforte, organ, violin, singbig. elocution, ensemble playing, etc. Mr.
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    Road-Hogging Taxis.
    171 10 Overtaking Car That Capsized. Not only pedestrians, but the occu pants also, of cars whose drivers find diversion in racing each other on the public road, are endangered by the pract ice. This was exemplified in the Coroner’s Court yesterday in an enquiry int he circumstances attending the
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    Rifle Shooting.
    61 10 Malacca Win Challenge Cup. The annual competition between the Muar Rifle Club and the Malacca Volun teer Corps Battalion Rifle Association took place orv. Sunday, the 12th inst.. at Muar. the Malacca team winning by 512 points to 493 points. The match is for a Challenge Cup presented
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    193 10 The following appointments are notified in the current issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette :—Mr. G. B. Purvis ‘o be a Veterinary Surgeon, Medical Department, F.M.S. Dr. W, A. Young to be Pathologist, Institute for Medical Research, F.M.S. Mr. A. Cunliffe to be an Assistant Traffic Manager,
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    Taxing of Motor Cars.
    180 10 Recommendation to Base It On Horse Power. Important recommendations as to vising the present system of taxing ni0 t cars are contained in proposals of miltoe No. 1 of the Municipal Conimd sion which state In view of Government’s objection to petrol tax recommended that the
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    Y.M.C.A. Sports.
    536 10 Results of Saturday’s Meeting On their own ground on Saturday th“ Singapore Y.M.C.A. he’.d their annua! a htotic sports meeting. Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, president of the branch, presented the prizes at the conclusion of a very interesting programme Results were as follows Senior Long Jump Final.
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      124 10 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties were sold by auction at the saleroom of Chcong Koon Seng and Co., 30 Chulia Street, on June 8 :—99 years’ leasehold land and house 5 Ord Road, 1,950 sq.ft.. Mr. Tan Hong Quee, $7,500 land and house 114 Cecil Street, comprised in statutory
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    INDIAN FRONTIER UNREST
    135 11 Special Cable to the Straits Times.) ttacks on Posts in The Peshawar District. rilliantly Quelled by Royal Air Force. Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, June 12. revival of tribal unrest on the rth Indian frontier, near Peshawah, been successfully quelled as the ret of bombing
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    An Expired Visa.
    524 11 roman's Unsuccessful Appeal At Penang. Adorned in a silk shirt with rolled-up; vw s tied with ribbons, wearing khaki hurts and a new helmet on her head, Ku-sian woman named Helena Kizivviz j nde a spectacular appearance before r S N. King in the Police Court. j
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    Yachting.
    643 11 Kathleen Winner of Races For Jean II Cup. The final race for the Jean II cup was sailed over the same course on Sunday. In rather dull weather but with a fresh breeze, the first for some months past. eight boats made ready to start and at 10 a.m.
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    Madras Strikes.
    139 11 (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Madras, June 9. For the second time within a few days the workmen at the P.W.D. workshop struck to-day. The men demanded payment for the days of the strike on the previous occasion, full wages on Satur lavs, and a general increase
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    Supreme Court.
    517 11 Alleged Breach of Contract Case. Some interesting points were raised j in the Supreme Court on June 8,1 before Mr. Justice Deane in a case in which damages were claimed for breach 1 of contract. The plaintiffs were Chop Ban Leong and the defendants the Taisie Trading Company.
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    Nonia Held Up.
    120 11 Robbed on Her Way Back From Theatre. Before the Second Police Magistrate, commenced on Tuesday, before Justices nonia, Kweh Swee Kiok, related an unpleasant experience she had on her way back from the theatre on May 29. She was accompanied by her daughtoi hi one ricksha and
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    French Cruiser in Port.
    99 11 Leaving Brest at the end of April, and coming along at leisurely speed, the French cruiser Primuuguet anchored in the roadon June 9, and at 8 o’clock exchanged salutes with Fort Canning. She left on Monday for Saigon, whence aftei i week’s stay she will depart
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    Ampang (Perak) Tin.
    296 11 Confirmation of the Prospectus Report. In the course of a circular to the shareholders of the Ampang Tin Dredging the directors state that, although perfectly satisfied as to entire reliability of Mr. A. Warner Hooke’s report upon this company’s property, persistent detrimental rumours have been circulated, with
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    Post Office Summons.
    254 11 Deferred Departure of a Mail Steamer. The Miisui Bussun Knisha were defendants in a summons brought against them by the Post (hike, in the District Court before Mr. N. D. Mudie, on Tuesday. The charge alleged that they did not give immediate notice of the deferred sailing
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    Aerial Survey of Malaya.
    145 11 Mr. Neville Vintcent, who for some time past has been engaged in the aerial survey of the F. M. S. and other parts of the Malay Peninsula, has left on the Nevassa for Europe. Mr. Vintcent had previously been to China to complete financial arrangements with
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    PLAYING FIELDS.
    1113 12 Details of Schemes hi Hand. Gradual Redemption Of Singapore Slums. Among public matters to which this journal has drawn attention, none pus. ibly are more worthy of repetition Ilian the question of the provision of playing spaces for the young citizens of Singapore. Vve iiuil occasion in a
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    An Unlicensed Revolver.
    267 12 European Fined and Weapon Confiscated. In the District Court on June 9, before Mr. X. D. Mudie, a European, Mr. A* H. -Murray, was charged with being in possession of a revolver without a licence. Uitiv-f Court Inspector Meredith, who •rosecutoii, said that some time ago Inspector
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    Singapore Breach Case.
    188 12 Lady Typist on Her OldFashioned Trousseau. A London cable of May 27 says Mr. Justice Swift and counsel discussed i woman’s trousseau when Agnes Graham, aged .‘TO, a typis;, sued James Mackechnie, formerly of Singapore fur bread. >! promise. r i he couple were engaged for seven
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    Fairy Tales.
    443 12 The Gentle Art of Rubber Smuggling. Many s..range tales have been written about Malay a and the islands and coun-la-iv-'.! surrounding, so strange that, excepting in casts where the reputation fu* veiavity and auth rity of the writer is ji q.w suoriublc, very of.-en —and this is ,ut
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    Retired Courts Cashier.
    180 12 Mr. Tan Boon Guan, J.P., Entertained. The recent appointment by the Government of Mr. Tan Boon Guan, retired cashier of the District and Police Courts, o be a Justice of the Peace, was the occaIon of a dinner at the Oiiental Hotel on Friday, at which he
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    Immigration Figures.
    93 12 Rig Increase in the Arrivals From China. An official return of Chinese immigrants irriving at Singapore during the first five nonths of the current year shows a steady increase in numbers compared with the on-osponding period of 192o. The total Chinese immigrants arriving n May was 41,034 as
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    An Unlawful Society.
    415 12 China Labour Union Air,,.,, II Convicted. U 9 On Friday afternoon a Chinese, nair. jM Wong Teo Keng, was brought up in tht XI District Court, before Mr. N. D. u ,j 1 anti charged with assisting j n management of the Singapore branch o'J! the General
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    Gunmen Captured.
    167 12 Determined Attempt to Resist Arrest. Two Cantonese gunmen were arrested in Middle Road on Friday, after a determined struggle with two European officers, following an attempt by the men to draw on the police. Receiving information that the men would be in a eofl’ee shop in Queen Street
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    Unlicensed Pistol.
    99 12 Charge Against Straits Horn I Chinese. I A Straits-born Chinese, named Ja'" 1 I ian, was arrested on June 1) by D 1 I Inspector Sharpe with an allegedly i ;i: licensed pistol and nine rounds ot’ munition in his possession, lie is a! ed to have had
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    SIR HUGH CLIFFORD.
    1100 13 An Interview at Government House. How the New Governor Lives And Works. [Special to the Straits Times.] It has already been remarked that His Excellency the Governor (Sir Hugh tiff-ro, G.C.M.G., G.B.E.) is readily apjitoarhuDie. We had not ventured to hope hat this accessibility would even be
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    Cycle and Carriage Co.
    224 13 Report on the Past Year's Working. The report of the directors of the Cycle and Carriage Co. (1916), Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 1 920, states that the account allows a net profit (after making ample provision for depreciation and for bad and doubtful
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    Madras Fire.
    127 13 Restricted Water Supply Handicaps Firemen. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Madras, June 8. Panicky scenes were witnessed at a disastrous fire at Washerman pet. Extensive damage was done. The fire started in a house with a thatched roof and soon spread to tlu* adjoining bouses, helped by
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    Huge Haul of Chandu.
    64 13 In the early hours of June D Supervisors J. Listernmn and C. V. (latino, accompanied by a posse of revenue officers, of the Government Monopolies !>•*- partment, made a huge seizure of illicit chandu comprising of talii Ls at the* northern part of the Island to
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    SMUGGLERS’ WILES.
    1137 13 Methods of the Chandu Operator. Events in the Battle Against The Revenue Officers. [Special to the Straits Times.] Wherever a tariff harrier has been erected, a constant battle wages between the pievcntive officers and those who seek to avoid the payment of dutv. Singapore is a free port.
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    Daring Outrage.
    147 13 Daylight Hold-Up in Jeweller’s Shop. A hold-up of a particularly impudent character took place at K a.ni. on June 9 in South Bridge Road, not far from the cntral Police Station. Six Cantonese, all armed with pistols, entered a jeweller’s shop. The surprised manager and his assistants were
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    Armed Prowler.
    92 13 Found Loitering in A Residential Area. A Javanese found loitering in Orange Grove Road, near a drive leading to one of the houses, on the evening of June N, was upon arrest an<l search found to be in possesion of a dagger. He was unable to give the
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    122 13 In the Bankruptcy Court on Friday, before Mr. Justice Deune, receiving orders were made against the following Koh Bong I loon, Has tern Traders Co., K. M. Mowlavy, Tan Khay (Jiang, Poke Wab in- rhe Assistant Official Assignee made application for payment of s2o to Rodvk and Davidson,
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    ST. ANDREW’S HOSPITAL.
    1858 14 Sir Hugh at Anniversary Celebration. Presides al Meeting and Opens Four Beds. It is a fine tli'ng, at the close of labour towaids the consummation <d an object, to have achieved it. It ri infinitely liner when that attainment i- tin* provision of medical attention for the
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    Fighting Mosquitoes.
    310 14 Instructive Lecture Given By Dr. J. \V. Scharff. With the object "f lending medical assistance to llu* public and giving courses I of instruction on bow to avoid the common out dangerous diseases which attack man in these parts, a travelling dispensary and a cinematograph is touring the
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    Eclipses of the Sun.
    278 14 Totality Visible in Malaya In Two Years. On June 2!» there will be a total eclipse of the sun, invisible east of Suez and suiHh of latitude ::<» deg. X., though it will be visible lor |K seconds at I.ivorpool. 12 at Durham, and AO at
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    GOVERNOR IN SEAPLANE.
    418 14 Sudden Squall Prevents Ascent. Sir Hugh's Flying Experience Turned to Account. 11.E. tlie Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford’* proposed Might in a seaplane piloted bv* a i conch ace on board the French cruiser Hi imuuguot in harbour was spuiit by the* .-quail tnat came on last riday
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    Triad Society Charge.
    108 14 Constable's Capture in A Pond. On hearing the sound of revolver .-'hots. Sikh P.(\ 21*2, marketing in South Bridge Road area, noticed that 11'*' manner in which three men were mas ing away was unlike the panic-stricken scamper for safety of the others in the vicinity. He
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    Jesselton Ice and Power Co.
    156 14 The report "f the directors of the ton Ice and Power Co., Ltd., for the y<’ ;,r ended December Ml, ll>2d, states that during the year better trading condition.' :n Jesselton have prevailed which have enabled the company to dispose of nion electric energy and
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  • SUPPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS BUDGET
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      The Colonial Conference.
      249 15 A photograph of the members and officials of the Colonial Conference which has been sitting at the Colonial Office. Their names, reading from left to right, are Seated.—Mr. W. C. F. Robertson (Barbados). Sir Horace Byatt (Trinidad), Sir Cordon Ouggisberg (Cold Coast), Mr. C. H. Creasy (Colonial
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      Malayan Command Sports.
      50 15 On Saturday afternoon the Malaya Command held their annual athletic sports at the Stadium in the presence of a large gathering. Sir Hugh Clifford, left, and Miss Fraser, right. Half-mile race in progress. Major-tieneral Sir Theodore Fraser winning the Veteran’s race Over the hurdles, apt. Ford leading.
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      Raffles Institution Sports.
      125 16 it |i(ll held ill the Stadium early this month and proved very sueeessl. The annual athletic Sports of the Kallles Instltut'on »H- \t the \/v tal;!.». IHI to right Mrs. 1 Mrs. Wolff Mr. Ilishup. A group f th.* spectators. (Jnu I'ianK Wee winning lonjj jump, IS
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      TRAVELLING DISPENSARY.
      38 17 A motor dispensary, designed hy the Government Medical Department. Singapore, and constructed l».v .Malayan Motors, l.td.. is travelling throughout the Malay I eninsula in the cause ot public health. I)r. .1. \Y. SchartT is in charge
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      WEARNE BROS., LTD., MALACCA AND MUAR
      34 17 lh.■ Mart ol Weartu* Bro*. I.td., Mai him and Muar. taken on tlu* occisian <f (In* departure of Mr. .1. I). llo:l<;e (mcnager) Kn;J ml n fo r,-*.
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      EMPIRE DAY AT MALACCA.
      42 17 1 Ik Sclmo’s o f Malacca assembled on the padang outside o‘ t ie Malacca Club on Kmpirc Day and were addressed by the act'i g Kesident Councillor, the lion Mr l< Crichton. /*/»o/o h\ C ->////. Miil,u. ii.
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      ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
      25 17 Jean Challenge Cip Pinal w in hy Kathleen. I'dia Dorothy nearing linishing line. Gertrude and Dutch. I’riiua Donna. I’lntt-js h\ Miytitil.
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      Singapore Volunteer Corps.
      26 18 (Scottish) Co. at the Drill Hall after th.» (i. O. (7s parade. by Stn.: "ere recently Entertained at Dinner at the Drill Hall.
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      Parade in Honour of the G.O.C.
      9 18 I'hotos. by Miuitti
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      Home on Retirement.
      23 18 i:r. Norman Black. formerly of Singapore, now lives at The Roses. Waddesdon, Bucks. J lu* Ku.sw's, addcstJou, Wadd.*sdon in Winter,
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      MILITARY POSITION IN CHINA.
      386 19 fnun-ISII IMPERIAL RADIO.] A Review of the Contending Forces. •reported NEGOTIATIONS. Position Still Regarded As Doubtful. fnUITtSlI IMPERIAL HAD!'*.] Rugby, June 1 3. TVviewi'ur hi* military situation in i.m., i*. the House of ‘oinmms, U.mid-. t !./cr-Lar.voun said the latest lenorts j m tiiat A nkiiochun
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      Prince of Wales’ Tour.
      71 19 Rugby. June 11. frillvo of Wales concluded a brief to the west < f England by a visit 1 sterday i the famous slate quarries ‘■•u; Exeter. arrival was marked by the firing i ke.vy charge which blasted hundreds ,]d Mate from the quarry walls. i>
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      U.S. Naval Changes.
      53 19 London, .Turn* 11. u nrk \tlmiral C. F. Hughes h'is -'d|Ko:it<*d chi f of Naval opernti n* i, t- Admiral Kbcrle, who becomes n:.!i f the Xrvy General Board. go will lx* effectuated on ‘J Rem*-Admiral ,T. M. Haw11 '■'iiccfvd Admiral ITuehos as Com- *’f of tlm
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      INDIAN TARIFFS.
      306 19 Manchester Comment On The Decision. I Management of Bombay .Mills Criticised. London, June S. 'i lie Munches er correspondent of lb:* Financial News says that much relief is sell in tin* Manchester Roy. 1 Exchange: awr the Indian Tat i f Board report, to- j go: her \vi!h
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      Armstrong Whitworth’s.
      184 19 Loss of Over £500,000 On Year. London. June 1*. A report showing a loss of over 1500,000 on the year’s working ami foreshadowing proposals for reconstructing the company was presented at the annual meeting of Armstrong, Whitworth and Co. Mr. Frater Taylor, vice-chairman, who pn sided, staled that
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      The Dutch Forces.
      29 19 Army and Navy Departments Amalgamated. London, June 11. T!:»* Hague The Second Chamber, by 53 t,, :;i .*passed th<* bill amalgamating the War and Navy Departments.
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      Lord Swaythling’s Condition.
      26 19 London, June 10. Lord Su aythlir.v, who is seriously il’ in London, parsed a fairly good night, but his condition to-day is unchanged.
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      BORODIN IN HUNAN.
      314 19 Attempt to Re-Bolshevise The Province. Rifle Shots Hurry His Departure. Shanghai, June 11. A story of an attempt by Horodin to it- Bolshevist* the Hunan province (which is now in the hands of Cbiang Kai Slick’s troop.-) has leaked out. Towards the end of May trouble broke
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      United States Finances.
      141 19 This Year’s Surplus No (iuide To Future. London, June 11. Washington: President Coolidge, addressing the (government Departmental heads at t*ie half-yearly meeting, said a surplus of $533,000,000 was certain for the fiscal year ending June 30. He climated next year’s surplus at $338,000,000. The President explained that
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      Mississippi Floods.
      66 19 New Exodus Regius in Certain Districts. Ixindon, June K. N't w Urbans: A new exodus has begun in certain districts of Missouri and Illinois as fresh Hood waters are pouring into 1he lowlands where the recent great inundation hail subsided. Newly planted crops are U*ing destroyed. Rod Cross
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      French Troops in Tientsin.
      16 19 Shanghai, June 13. Tientsin Five hundred French troops have arrived from Indo-China.
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      THE ACTION FRANCAISE.
      156 19 Dramatic Arrest ef Royalist Editor. Scene in Paris Newspaper Office. I’aris, June 13. Leon Daudet, editor and manager of the Royalist paper J’Action Lrancaise, was melodramatically arrested following disorderly scenes in bis newspaper building after Daudet bad declined to surrender to serve a five months sentence passed
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      Motor Cycle Racing.
      145 19 Result of the Isle of Man Contest. Rugby, June 13. The Junior Tourist Trophy race in tlie Isle of Man for motor-cycles of 2%, horse-power was won to-day in 3 hour* 55 min. :.4 sec. by Fred Dixon, riding an li.R.D. machine. He won bv nine minutes
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      Egyptian Cotton.
      79 19 Constitution of Joint Committee. London, June 3. The international committee of tha* Federation of Cotton Manufacturers’ Associations determined the appointment of countries to be represented on the Egyptian joint committee, in accordance with the resolution adopted at the International Congress in Kgypt to deal with questions connected with
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      Commons Re-Assembles.
      106 19 Progress with Trade Unions Hill. Rugby, June 11. The If »use of Commons will re-as.sembli* on Monday after the Whit untide recess, when the last clauses of the Trade Unions Hill will be considered in committee. This stage of the bill will be completed on Tuesday, when the
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      A Minister Killed.
      20 19 Berlin, June lit. The Bavarian Finance Minister, Krausneck, was killed through jumping off a tram in Munich.
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      FOREIGN DEFENCE IN CHINA.
      430 20 Protest Against British Aeroplanes. AMERICAN CO-OPERATION. General Duncan's Tribute In Peking. Shanghai, June K. Tientsin: Major-Gcnciul Duncan und Viscount Goit left for Peking this afternoon. F’or the pa-t three days the Bund hns }»een the scene of military of activity, including the disembarking from lighters of
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      French Air Victims.
      59 20 Fund for Families Raised In New York. London, June 8. NVw ork Mr. Gerard, ex-Ambassa-dor to Germany, has accepted the presidency of a committee formed to raise a fund of $150,000 for the mothers of (’apt Nungesser and Oapt. Coli, the French annum who were lost in
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      U. S. Railroads.
      39 20 London. June Iff. New 3 ork The directors of the J*alt imore-Ohio Railroad Company audioused new financing, totalling 8*^.000.000 of wh., $35,000,000 Will be* devoted tc meet mg maturing obligations and making improvements on the line.
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      PLIGHT OF THE WOUNDED.
      242 20 Terrible Conditions in Hankow. Arrive Unattended in Open Cattle-Trucks. Shanghai, June 10. Reuter’s special Hankow correspondunt, > describing the arrival of one of the numerous train loads of wounded which continue to arrive daily from Honan, says i it was the most appalling sight he ever
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      Canadian-Pacific Liners.
      109 20 Refitting of the Empress Of Australia. London. June 13. The Canadian-Pacific liner Fmpress of Australia has been re-engined and rc-!ittcd at Glasgow and her speed increased from l»i to 20 knots and her fuel oil consumption reduced from 205 to Iff." tons daily. The vessel has arrived at
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      “Young Communists.”
      95 20 Clan to Send IJritish Children To Russia. London? June 14. t Fhe plan of the Bri.ish Communist Party to send a delegation of half-a-dozen British children, aged 12 to 13, to Moscow on a two months tour a> guests of Young Communists.” in order to afford them an
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      “Hands off China!”
      77 20 Anti-British Demonstration In New York. London, June 12. New York “British control of China was obtained by the opium war,” was one of the slogans on the banners borne by Radicals and Communists who demom- utsi,,e the British Consulate in Whitehall Street. Police were called out to
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      Princess Wilhelmina.
      44 20 London, June 12. Amsterdam In the presence of tile ir n l :y and a few church rim, Juliana, at the Royal liihife at (hr was admitted by ii‘ membership of the Hervorm.h r Ti. t Princess w is confirmed to Jar.
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      VALUE OF MONOPLANES.
      212 20 Lessons Learnt From Lindbergh Flight. Question Answered in Mouse Of Commons. Rugby, June 13. In the House of Commons the Undersecretary tor Air, replying to questions, said Colonel Lindbergh's achievement had been noted with admiration and interest, and the merits of the monoplane for long distance flight
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      The League Council.
      244 20 Reduction in Number Of Sessions Recommended. Rugby, June S. The delegates of the Governments of I Britain, the Dominions and India to the I Naval Disarmament Conference summoned to meet at Geneva on June 20 w ill be as I follows I Britain The First Lord of
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      Disarmament.
      41 20 Reduction of German Eastern f ortresses Completed. London, June 13. i k, Bi T! I M Foreign Office has inti fled u Allied Ambassadors that the dostrucnlm,.d J n Stern f rtr0S^ s !ms vompleled m accordance with the agreement.
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      Colonial Congress.
      78 20 London, June 8. T| ie Hague: Delegates to the InternaOonal olonial Institute were given a luncheon by Herr Jonkheer H A Vm Karnebeek, Minister for Foreign Affairs and were banquet ted in the evening h v tin* I nn. e onsort at the Royal Palace in the splendid
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      NON-STOP FLIGHT.
      651 20 Another Attempt by British Pilots. Standard Bomber Machine Ti* Be Used. Rugby, June 8. It is officially confirmed that, under tin auspices of the Air Ministry, a further tempt to break the non-stop acroplam flight record by reaching India will b< made by service pilots during the current
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      Russians Murdered.
      36 20 Berlin, June 13. I he well-known Russian scientist Hinds '*tirg, a professor a. the Communis Academy and Turn, cx-ehief of th Soviet 1 rade Delegation, have been mui ucred near Kursk by unknown men.
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      BOMBS THROWN IN MOSCOW.
      3100 21 Twenty-Six Injured At Communist Meeting. THE MURDERED MINISTER. Fear of Complications At Warsaw. London, June 8. Moscow Two bombs were thrown in lhe Leningrad Business Club yesterday evening, while a meeting of members of the debating section of the Communist party was in progress. The premises
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      Gambling in Mexico.
      46 22 Plans for Reform in Border Towns. London, June 11. Mcxic City President Calles lias instructed all slate governors to close l ambling houses. This order is intended mainly to effect reforms in the border towns since then are comparatively few gambling house* elsewhere.
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      EGYPTIAN SITUATION.
      99 22 Expectations of Early Settlement. Another British Note Being: Sent. London, June 14. Cairo A further British note has been handed to the Prime Minister, and an early reply is expected. The crisis is regarded as settled. Rugby, June 13. Lord Lloyd, High Commissioner in Egypt, h; s been
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      Communism in Java.
      164 22 Residences of Students In Holland Searched. London, Juno It. The Hague I »*!I wing the recent dis i-overy t.f a Communist conspiracy, the ramifications of which extend from the Putih East Indie*, the authorities carried out seatdie-, of residences of East Indian students in the Hague and
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      France and Communists.
      104 22 Life of the Country Depends On Outcome.” London, June 11. Paris M. Sarraut’s anti-Communist speech of May 28 was reinforced in th< Chamber yesterday by M. Barthou, Minister of Justice, who gave details of the Communist campaign to disrupt the army and said the life of the
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      Reparations Payments.
      44 22 London, June 12. Berlin In the nine months ended May 31, Germany paid 984,000,000 gold marks in reparation payments, according to the report of the Agent-General administering the Dawes plan. The British Empire received 204,000,000 gold marks and France’s share was 517,000,000.
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      Famous Swiss Airman.
      38 22 Berlin, June 13. The famous Swiss flyer Mittelholzer has arrived in Berlin, having flown from Zurich. The German Aero Club will give a dinner in his honour to-night. He will fly back to Zurich to-morrow.
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      The China Situation.
      34 22 Shanghai, June 13. II.M.S. Hawkins, with Vice-Admiral TyrwhiLt on board, has left for Hong Kong. Peking The Japanese Minister has left for Tokio to discuss the China situation with his Government.
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      FREE STATE ELECTIONS.
      360 22 j Government Party’s Lead Challenged. I I Neck and Neck Struggle With The I)e Valerans. London, June 12. The first returns of the Irish Free State elections, which are being conducted on the proportional representation i system, show that the Government Party has done worse than was
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      Government of India Act.
      64 22 Reported Appointment of Lord Ronaldshay. Rugby, June 12. The Sunday Times states that Lord Ronaldshay, formerly Governor of Bombay, has been approached with a view '-o his appointment as chairman of the Statutory Commission to inquire into the working of the Government of India Act of
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      Tried to Kill Mussolini.
      59 22 Sentences Imposed by Rome Tribunal. London, June 12. Rome In accordance with the Publb Prosecutor’s request, the special tribunal trying Lucetti, who attempted to murder Signor Mussolini last September, sentenced him to 30 years’ imprisonment and his accomplices, Sorio and Vatteroni, to 20 and 18% years
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      U. S. National Income.
      41 22 New Record Reached In 1926. London, June 9. New York: According to a survey by the National Conference, the national income of the United Stales reached a new peak of $78,049,000,000 in compared with $77,313,000,000 in 1025"
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      “PURELY BOURGEOIS.”
      131 22 Mr. Chen on the Present Hankow Government. Chinese Legislating Against Communism. Shanghai, June 12. Hankow In the course of a talk with Reuter’s correspondent Mr. Eugene Chen remarked that the Hankow Government was now purely bourgeois." Whatever amount of truth there is in this statement, it is a
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      The Naval Conference.
      108 22 Japanese and British Problems Similar. London, June 11. Tokio: With the near approach of the tripartite conference on naval forces at Geneva the vernacular papers arc showing increasing interest, though they predict great difficulties. The Asahi dwells on the recent statements of the Prime Minister and the
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      Co-operative Congress.
      91 22 Political Alliance with Labour Party. London, June S. The Co-operative Congress at Cheltenham has decided by a card vote of IlK»0 against 181 tin favour of political alliance v.'uh the Lai our party. Only (jOO out of 1,300 societies affiiliated to ihe o-Opeiative Union are represented at the
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      Earl Carroll’s Sentence.
      96 22 Collapses When Conveyed To Prison. London, June 9. v^ ta V Geo r* ia: The well-known New vvhni e theatr i Ca P i’ oducer Earl Carroll, vvho is in hospital at Granville after SSiKF on board the when he was travelling: from New York to prison
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      Britain and Russia.
      38 22 Aeroplanes as “Reply To Chamberlain.” London, June 8. Moscow The Aviakhim Society has issued a manifesto to members appealing to them to raise a fund to build aeroplanes under the catchword, “Our reply to Chamberlain."
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      Chamberlin’s Flight.
      60 22 Berlin, June 13. The start from Berlin of Lieut. Cham)er in and Mr, Levine was postponed in view of the fact that they insisted on bcintf present at the overhauling -f t!v motors, for which they were unable t» spare the time previously owing to the celebrations. fixe'd
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      U. S. AIRMEN HONOURED.
      239 23 Reception by the German President. Oiler for Return Flight To America. London, June 8. Berlin Lieut. Chamberlin and Mr. Charles Levine, accompanied by the Amel.;can Ambassador, Mr. Schurman, were received by President von Hindenburg, who said he hoped the flight would be a good omen for
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      Welcome for Lindbergh.
      154 23 An Avalanche of Letters And Parcels. London, June 8. Washington In addition to the Langley medal. Col. Lindbergh will reivive the rarely bestowed Hubbard medal, the highest award of the Nationa Geographical Society. London, June 9. New York Among the offers of financial assistance which Col. Lindbergh,
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      Lindbergh Returns.
      160 23 Errthusiasm at the Reception. London, June 11. Washington Few homecoming heroes have received such a welcome as Col. Lindbergh, the trans-Atlantic airman was accorded when he stepped ashore this afterno »n from the cruiser Memphis. Wildly enthusiastic crowds surged against the police cordons as the cruiser came to
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      The Biggest Ever!
      207 23 New \ork’s Grpat Greeting To Lindbergh. London, June 14. New York: With ear-splitting cacophony ot sirens, countless craft blackn u the barb ur, and the wild cheers ot >0,Uu0 people moved to the last extremes hysteria, Col. Lindbergh landed at the JaUery, having flown by seaplane from
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      A Fabled Continent.
      153 23 Search in the Arctic Abandoned. London, June 8. Fairbanks, Alaska 44 Where do the lucks and geese go in the spring-time when they fly to the Pole from Point Barrow This is a question which remains unanswered. Baffled by Arctic fog, Captain George AT.kins has returned, having
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      French Finances.
      103 23 Issue of New Consolidation Loan. Paris, June 9. Le Matin announces that M. Poincare will shortly issue a consolidation loan levoted to the reabsorpti >n of surplu> bank-notes in consequence of the decrease >f the amount of national defence bonds n circulation. The value of the notes which
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      U. S. Airman Drowned.
      61 23 London, June 11. Montreal Mr. D. McKee, a wealthy m! v ell-known United States airman, was downed in Bac Pecbe, in the Laurentine Mountains, when the machine he was testing for a n m-stop flight to Alaska broke its back in alighting on the water. McKee’s
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      Perpetual Peace Treaty.
      41 23 London, June 12. Washington The State Department has notified the French Government that the United States are prepared to engage in dinicniatic pourna r lers with regard to a possible agreement for a Franco-American treaty of perpetual peace.
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      Mr. MacDonald Better.
      46 23 Rugby, June 14. Mr Ramsay MacDonald, who has been convalescing at Lossiemouth, states in a >tt n r to his party that, he is no long'" an invalid and anticipates that be wil 1 .eturn to pulities at, the end of the month
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      EX-SERVICE LEAGUE.
      165 23 Suggestions at the Biennial Conference. Conscription of Citizens And Incomes. London, June 10. The third biennial conference of the British Empire Service League agreed to lend representatives in the capacity of observers to the conference at Luxembourg of international ex-service men known as Fidac. 3 here was considerable
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      To Outlaw War.
      108 23 Favourable Reception Of French Proposals. London, June 10. Paris Tentative proposals mo >ted by M. Briand in public speeches during the past few months in favour of a FrancoVmcrican pact outlawing warfare have found their way into diplomatic channels. M. Briand, gratified at the reception of the
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      French Match Monopoly.
      82 23 Rejection of the Government Measure. London, June 10. Paris The Chamber, by 281 to 248 rejected the governmental measure relalating to the management of the match monopoly. M. Poincare did not make the v -to a question of confidence, but he intervened in the debate in support
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      Sunken Cruiser Raised.
      109 23 Wonderful Feat of Salvage In Scapa Flow. Rugby, June 11. One of the greatest salvage feats ever •ndertaken was successfully accomplished yesterday, when the ex-German cruiser Vtoltke, of 23,000 tons, was raised after 2ight years immersion in seventy feet of water in Scapa Flow, Thr iiighout the
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      Rumania’s King.
      25 23 Condition Reported as Very Critical. London, June 9. Bukharest The King’s condition is very critical. His death is expected with:n a few days.
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      The Monsoon Breaks.
      11 23 London, June 14. Bombay The monsoon has broken.
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      FRENCH COAL EMBARGO.
      122 23 Great Anxiety Felt In Britain. Serious Effect on South Wales Trade. London, June 13. The Government's great anxiety with regard to the French decree of May 25 placing an embargo on the importation of coal except under licence was expressed by Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary Secretary
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      Geneva Meeting.
      239 23 Russia and Albania the Main Issues. Berlin, June 10. The German Cabinet approved Dr. Stresemann’s intended policy at Geneva, leaving him a free hand. It also resolved to cooperate heartily in the recommendations of the Economic Conference. The Albanian Minister has left Belgrade. Dr. Stresemann has left for
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      Missionaries’s Peril.
      85 23 Month’s Trip on Goatskin Rafts. Shanghai, June 10. Peking: Travelling perilously on flimsy goatskin rafts for most of the way, a party of about 50 missionaries, mostly belonging to Christian missionary and Scandinavian alliances and the China Inland Mission, reached Peking yesterday after a 28 day trip from
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      Pacific Conference.
      80 23 Britain to be Represented At Honolulu. London, June Id. Britain will 'he unofficially represent d at the conference in Honolulu from July 15 to 29, organised by the Institute of Pacific Relations to discuss questions specially concerning the countries bordering the Pacific. It will be attended by delegates
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      AEROPLANE IN FLAMES.
      248 24 Accident to Capt. Doisy’s Machine. AIRMEN’S NARROW ESCAPE. Crash Two Miles from Le Bourget Aerodrome. London, June 10. Hortn, Azores Marquis de I’inedo has resumed his flight to Rome. London, June 11. Lisbon Marquis do Pinedo has arrived. London, June 12. Lisbon De Pinedo flew the 1,400
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      Protection of Copper.
      137 24 Questions as to United States Proposals. Rugby, June 14. The formation of a company embracing a large proportion of producers of copper in the United States with the object of regulating the sale of raw copper outside that country, was the subject of questions in ParliamentSir P.
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      French Tariff Proposals.
      129 24 Likely to he Onerous Than Expected. Rugby, June 14. The effect of the French tariff proposals on important branches of British trade, based on particulars supplied by the Chambers of Commerce and trade associations, has been communicated to the French Government, and has formed the subject of
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      Anglo-Russian Rupture.
      82 24 Germany’s Strictly Neutral Attitude. Berlin, June 14. The Berlin Press, commenting on Geneva reports of attempts to influence Germany to take sides in the AngloRussian conflict, again states the necessity for Germany’s neutrality. The papers express confidence that Dr. Stresomann will secure realisation of the Locarno pact and
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      Trans-Atlantic Flights.
      93 24 Should Encourage Commercial Aviation. London, June 14 Washington Mr. Wilbur, Secretary for the Navy, a-ked whether in view of the trans-Atlantic flights of Lindbergh and Cliemberlin, he would ask for larger appropriations for the Naval Air Service, express* d the opinion that the aviators achievements would tend to
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      Egyptian Crisis Ended.
      45 24 Residency Accepts Reply To Note. London, June 14. Cairo: The crisis has end'd with th •»u*r.ent it 'n of Sarwat Pasha’s rep’y tc he British note asking for further explanations of the Egyptian Government’s attitude and the Residency’s acceptance of the reply.
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      Killed at a Dance.
      56 24 Extraordinary Story From Brazilian Town. London, June 14. Porto Alegrcs, Brazil: Eleven people were killed and 27 wounded at a dance last night by soldiers who fired on the dancers, if is alleged, in obedience to the orders of an officer who was refused admission to
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      The Royal Tour.
      57 24 Duke and Duchess Pass Through Suez. Rugby, June 14. II.M.S. Renown, with the Duke and Duchess of York on board, passed through the Suez Canal to-day. The High Commissioner in Egypt, Lord Lloyd, went on board to greet the royal tourists and remained during the passage through
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      Non-Stop Attempt.
      51 24 Start of Air Force Machine Postponed. Rugby, June 14. The wind was in the wrong direction to-day to permit of a satisfactory take-off by the Royal Air Force aeroplane which is in readiness t > attempt a non-stop flight to India. A start will be made when conditions
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      Cape to Cairo Air Route.
      67 24 Rugby, June 14. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Amery, in answer to a parliamentary question, stated that the home Government are most anxious to promote by any means in their power the Cairo to Cape air route. The matter has been the subject of consultations, but
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      Vice-Admiral Tyrwhitt.
      27 24 Shanghai, June 14. Tt is now announced that Vice-Admiral Tyrwhi t is remaining at Shanghai, on 7 on id li M S. Pet* rsfiel 1.
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      BRITISH TRADE REVIVAL.
      152 24 Board of Trade Returns For May. Big Reduction in Adverse Balance. London, June 14. A revival of British trade is indicated bv the Board of Trade returns for May, namely, imports, 1*1)0,394,000 exports, £63,275,000. This figures show a decrease of £4,356.000 and an increase of ilO.bbo.uuu respectively
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      Rum-Running.
      103 24 Big Cargo Forfeited At Charleston. London, June 14. Charleston The Federal Court ordered the forfeiture of a liquor cargo valued at $73,000. The Canadian schooner Vinces, which was brought to port on March 15 and charged with being a rum-runner had a similar fine imp se 1, to be
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      Labour Conference.
      90 24 Objections of Workers’ Delegates. London, June 14. Geneva: At the Labour Conference, on the ground that the draft questionnaire with regaid to the freedom of association had been amended by governments and did not affoid protection cf workers lights, the workers’ delegates votei against the questionnaire, which was
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      Trade Unions Bill.
      63 24 Committee Stage Completed Under Guillotine. London, June 15. The committee stage of the Trade Unions Bill was completed in the House of Commons under the guillotine. In response to Conservative views. Sir A. Steel-Maitland, Minister of Labour, undertook to consider the creation of a committee to see
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      Airman’s Misfortune.
      41 24 Linden, June 15. Buenos Aires The Portuguese airmai Beites has suffered further misfortune his machine being destroyed while flyinv from Para to Georgetown, A fishing boat rescued him and hi companions. Beires was attempting a flight around the world.
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      Mr. Coolidge’s Vacation.
      52 24 London, June 14. Washington President and Mrs. Coolidge have proceeded to Black Ilills, South Dakota, to spend the sum mo i amidst a forest twelve miles from a railwav station. Parts of the finest trout streams in the Black Hills have been reserved for the President and
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      BRITISH CINEMA BILL.
      161 24 Modification of the New Proposals. Permanent Protection Not Desirable. Rugby, June 14. The Governfnent’s Cinematograph Filins Bill, which abolishes the so-called blind and block booking, and secures exhibition of a fixed quota of British films, has been modified as the result of a meeting of representatives of
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      Confidence Tricksters.
      65 24 Alleged Swindling of Far East Merchant. London, June 14. Calgary Three men have been arrested who are alleged to be international confidence tricksters. They are chnrg.-* i with swindling \V. J. Brown, described as a wealthy Far Eastern merchant, of S.V.OCo. The arrested men were in possession of
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      Soviet Contracts.
      58 24 Four Thousand Horses From Canada. London, June 11. Victoria, British Colombia The Minister of Lands, Mr. Pattullo, announces i!.-t a contract with the Soviet Government for 4,0 0 horses from western Car.a la, which was negotiated prior to the rupture of diplomatic relations, will be carried out. The
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      Warsaw Crime.
      43 24 Roscngolz to Attend The Trial. London, June 14. Moscow At the invitation of the Polish extraordinary court, Roscngolz has proceeded to Warsaw to attend the trial of Kowerda in connection the assassination of Voikow. Rosengolz was Soviet Charge d’Affaires in London.
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      Nicaragua.
      41 24 Five Hundred Blue jackets Being Withdrawn. London, June 14. Washington Five hundred United Stales Bluejackets are being withdrawn from Nicaragua following the disarmament of the contending factions, but it has been decided that 3,500 Marines will remain in the country.
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      France’s Floating Debt.
      43 24 Paris, June 14. A decree authorises the issue of bonds at six per cent., repayable in 50 years, destined for the conversion of the floating debt. The date of opening subscriptions and the price of issue will be fixed later.
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      Zeppelin World Flight.
      40 24 Berlin, June 14. The German Zeppelin pilot Eckener announces that a Zeppelin will make a number of voyages between Germany and America next year, and then will attempt a round-the-world flight, occupying .‘»00 houia in four stages.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      Singapore Football.
      1757 25 llalais Take Points from The S.R.C. [HY CKXTRR r,.i\ .ig before 1,331 spectat *rs on the -•iditiin gi*ound on June 8. the Malays C.t* S.R.C in a First Division Vta mao n b.» hree goa s to two, aftei t! ieorlng iu t he ;*-r ball. teams inaiie
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      Boy Walley’s Success.
      372 25 Glowing Opinions In California. Boy alley s sensational success in his first contest in the Cnited States, already rep rted, made a great impression <>n the American boxing critics. The Singapore flyweight knocked out one George Fine in the first round, and the American sustained two fractured
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      Interport Cricket.
      159 25 Triangular Tournament In Hong Kong. The North-China Daily News of May 25, stales that the visit of the Dong Kong Interport cricket team to .Shanghai this year has definitely lw*en abandoned. It was Dong Kong’s turn to come to Shanghai during May, but in view of the unsettled
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      Golf.
      570 25 Keppel Mixed Foursome. Ten cards were taken out for th« monthly mixed foursome at the Keppel Golf Club, and it resulted as under:—• Mrs. H. H. Wilson and A. Barron 44—6% .38 '4 Mrs. J. R. Smith and J. Stut lard 17 8*3 38*4 Mrs. J. Minnie and 11.
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      Singapore Cricket.
      1039 26 B. B. and I. Easily Defeat Merchants. The opening match of the annual cricket tournament of the S.U.( concluded on Saturday, when the Hankers, Brokers and Insurance easily defeated the Merchants. The Merchants were weak in attack nod their opponents compiled the sound non* of 218 for six
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      Tunney’s Title.
      97 26 Reported Match with Jack Sharkey. London, June 10. New York The New York World stales that Tex Rickard will announce on Monday a match for the heavyweight championship between Gene Timm y and Jack Sharkey. The paper says that Sharkey is understood to have pledged his services to
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      Walker-Milligan Contest.
      53 26 [Reuter Telegram.] Eugene Corri to Referee. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 8. Mr. C. It. Cochran and Mr. Jack Kearns have decided that Mr. Eugene Corri will referee the contest between Mickey Walker and Tommy Milligan fur the world’s middleweight championship. Milligan' objected to the proposal that Georges Carpcntier,
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      Miss Wills in Form.
      340 26 Router Tc*!«*jrram.J Mrs. (iodfree Beaten in Kent Championship. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June At Beckenham in th»* Kent champion- hips Miss Helen Wills beat Miss Tapscott. Sou.h Africa. 6—0. 6-0. in the thiid round of ladies’ singles. Kasy Victory Over Mrs. Mallory. London. June 10. At Beckenham,
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      The Davis Cup.
      495 26 [Tii'uter TeU*y:ram.] Tilden and Hunter in Ireland. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June i». Dublin In an international tournament on Davis Cup lines Hunter. United States, beat McCrea, Ireland, 6—3, 4 -6, 6—4. 7—5. Tilden beat the Hon. Cecil Campbell, 3—6, 6—3, 6—1, 6—2. Wins for Denmark and South
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      Rifle Shooting.
      174 26 S.V.R.A. Monthly Shoot. i Ik* followin? scores were returned a* the monthly spoon shoot of the Singa pi'te oluntcer Killc Association at Selc tar last Sunday 20(i yards.—Nett. Ser?t. C. A. de Souza 31_; handicap, Pte. O. Galistan. *()0 yard^.--Nett, Sergt. H. S. Kirwar •»2 handicap, Ptc. Rodrigues
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      Swimming.
      181 26 Chinese Club Results. The following are the results of tin handicap races swum off at the Cliii:t*>« Swimming Club on Sunday 100 yards A Class.— l. Chiu Poh < hone 56 l/o sees., 2. Lee Choon Ngee 63 4 secs., .‘5. Ng Monjr Guan 57 secs. 11 com* petitors.
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      Selangor Races.
      1274 27 Record Dividend on Locarno. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 11. There was a large gathering at the opening of the Selangor Turf Club sum*er meeting on Saturday afternoon. The weather was good and the sport most enjoyable. There was a big upset in the sixth event
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      Speeding up Cables.
      721 27 Between Aden, Colombo And Singapore. An important improvement has been effected to the cable service between Aden, Colombo and Singapore by the introduction of the Regenerator into the Colombo office of the Eastern Telegraph Co., says the Ceylon Observer of May 19 This has not only increased
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      ANGLO-GERMAN INDUSTRY.
      309 27 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Unanimous Conclusions At Conference. Will React to Benefit of Other Countries. [REUTER TELEGRAPH] London, June 12. Leverkusen The urgent desirability of establishing international arbitration courts was agreed to in the AngloGerman conversations. It is understood that the conversations were most satisfactory from the British standpoint. The
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      Athletics.
      25 27 [Router Telepram.] Amateur Association Beats Cambridge. [Reuter Telegram.] London, June 11. Cambridge The Amateur Athletic Association beat Cambridge University by seven events to four.
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      TIN RETURNS.
      57 27 Kuala Lumpur Tin.—Hours run 604.45, yardage 66,066, output piculs 336. Ulu Piah.—lBs piculs tin ore: Southern section 00 piculs, Hill section 80 piculs, and tributors 15 piculs. Glimau Tin.—Hours run 725, cubic yards treated 30,125, piculs 112.0 H. Tongkah Compound No. 2 N.L. —Hours run 604 hours, yardage
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      Pearson’s Fresh Air Fund.
      122 27 The followin'? donations to Pearson’s Fresh Air Fund have ’been received Already acknowledged $123 In memory of Konnie 5 Total $128 It may not he generally known, says Times of Malaya, that the late Mr. Chan Sow I,in rendered the Government very valuable assistance against the
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      FINANCE AND INDUSTRY. Mr. Churchill Expresses The National View.
      1723 28  -  Notes by A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under date May 18, says:— The Westminster Bank Review, issued a few days a” >, surveys The Progress of British Trade since the Coal Stoppage,’’ and pays a handsome ti
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    Japan’s China Policy.
    142 28 Tokio, June 13. concrete decision in connection with Japan’s China policy was reached at an emergency conference of the author 1.10s of the Foreign and the War Office held it the Premier’s official residence, a> 1. Japan wall use force in self-defence if the lives and properties
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    BIRTHS
    83 28 HORNE. At 46. Circular Rond. Sorembun. on June 11. 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. W. D Horne, a son. MILNE.- At Penang, on June 7, 1927, ti Joan, w fe of John Mathewson Milne, a daughter. CHAN At 7 30 a ra. rn June 8. 1927, Mrs Yuen Yut
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    MARRIAGE
    50 28 CHALLO N E R —BAUMGARTFN.— At tht Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, on Saturday, June 11, 1927. Reginald Ewart only sen of Mr. and Mrs. It. N. Cha.loner of Warrington, to Ivy Edna Mavis, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs C. L. Baumgarten, of Singapore. Home papers please copy.
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    Trade and Finance.
    141 28 Singapore, June 15. EXCHANGE. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 i/p* Demand 2/3 23/:p Private 3m. credit 2/4 9/30 D11 New York, Demand Private 90 d/a 5-7, On France, Bank T.T. i«m O11 India, Bank T.T. 1531* On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 11% p.c. du On Shanghai,
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    Stocks and Shares.
    658 28 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, June 15. MINING. Issue V'al. »M. Buyers Sellers t*l £1 Asam Kumbang 57/- 58/iT ll Bangrin Tin 33/- 34/l l Batang Padang 0.65 0.70 £1 £1 Chenderiang 23/6 24/6 il il Eastern Siam 23/- 24/1 \1 Haad Yai 28 3 28 9
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      91 28 NOTICE II communications Cor both the Straitt Times and the Straits Budget should b« addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settle mints. he post free price of the Straits Tiroes t« the United Kingdom and foreign countrie: is 18 a year. The post free price
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    103 28 DEATHS CHAMBERLAIN, Stanley B’a'.r. at 14, Amber Mansions. Age 31. Services at Uidadari at 5 p.m. June 1 i. DF CRUZ.- On June 8, 1927, Mrs. Margaret Louisa do Cruz, at No. 17. Seali Im Road Mis. Yeo Lark Sye (nee Ang Kim Neo), aged 42, passed away at her
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  • The Straits Budget RUBBER SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      63 1 General l Singapore Official Quotations Rubber Price Averages London Rubber Stocks 1 The Singapore Auction Rubber Position (by A. VV. S.) Indian Labour 1 Ceylon Rubber Control 1 Johore Planters Meeting 2 Local Rubber Auction 3 Rubber Returns Indian Immigration 4 Meetings and Reports— Copeng (Perak) Rubber 2 Kombok
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      79 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract ijiput Seller Prices N July <>ct. Jan. Pan* I. Mon S’porc June S*q*t. Dec. Mar. s ,1. s j t;.-„ o <17 0.67 0.68 1 -j 0.70% 0.72% r,\ 0.63 0.63 0.6 l'< 0.06K 0.68% 11 l 6 1 4 0.1*3 1
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      Rubber Price Average.
      28 1 Rubber price averages in the current (second) Restriction quarter of 1927 up to June 15 were as follows Singapore 69.34 cents London I*. 0 9d.
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      London Rubber Stocks.
      28 1 Lewis and Peat’s cable from theii London office gives 349 tons increase making the total London rubber stocks at June 14, as revised 67,460 tons.
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      The Singapore Auction.
      206 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its Sl6th auction on June 15, when there were catalogued 1,520,919 lbs. or <578.98 tons; offered 1.007,083 lbs. or 449.59 tons sold 928.373 lbs. or 411.15 tons. Spot London Is. Od. New York 36% cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      RUBBER POSITION. Stock Figures Far From Reassuring.
      1230 1  -  Notes by A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under date May 18, says We have not been expecting any great change in the rubber market position during the past week, therefore no disappointment need be expressed about the stock figures.
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      Indian Labour.
      235 1 Immigration and Emigration Figures. The liguies of Indian immigration and emigration for the current year to the end of April, together ith comparative liguies for recent years, were laid on the table at a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee on May 25. The iigures are as under
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      CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
      216 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. 192b 4,923 4,228 321 904
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      JOHORE PLANTERS MEET.
      2459 2 Hardwood Timber And Land Alienation. Dressers from India The alienation of land for plan ing purposes and ihe recent policy of thi Government of insisting that the hard wood timber on u block applied lor should be extracted by the applicant, uni. a cci tificatc obtained from
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      Gopeng (Perak) Rubber.
      920 2 Vigorous Defence of Restriction Policy. The* first annual general nieeUrv thy members of the Gopeng (pJLk Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on m», o, at Winchester House, Old Hn.a? street, K.C., Mr. H. L. Coghlan (“h ai man of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in his address,
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      Local Rubber Auction.
      857 3 Possibility of Temporary Lower Prices. 1 l i( < Singapore Chamber of Commerce f ibber Association held its 815th auc.‘,,n 0 n June 9, when there were enta'ugue*l 1,427.857 lbs. or 827.44 tons; tfered 858,902 lbs. or 282.44 tons sold •!l5(577 Ibs. or 242.81 tons. Spot London
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      Kombok (F.M.S.) Rubber.
      676 3 Favourable Forward Sales Reported. 1 he sixteenth annual general meeting ,emb <?ra of Kombok (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on Mav at the registered office, 5, Whitting-ton-avenue, K.C., Mr. R. W. Giblin (the Chairman) presiding. In the course of his address the Chairman suid. Having both
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      626 3 Anglo-Johore Consolidated.—20.070 lbs Arras.—11,500 lbs. Ayer Ki.mng.—88,000 lbs. Amalgamated Malay—12,452 lbs. Alor Gajah.—8,744 lbs. Ayer Punas.—85,000 lbs. Australasia.—15,200 lbs. Bukit K.B.—5,855 lbs. Balgownie.—24,070 lbs. Bukit kuhu.— 18,000 lbs. Banteng (Selangor).—52,040 lbs. Beaufort Borneo.—52,000 lbs. llintun. 24,10(1 lbs. Rcinnang.—25,000 lbs, Rertam (Taisho). —54,188 'lbs. Borelli.—27,500 lbs. Balau.—20,000 lbs. Brooklands.—104,000
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      Consolidated Malay.
      437 3 Mr. Loudoun-Shand’s Defence Of Restriction. The twenty first annual general meeting of the Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on April 29, at the offices of the company, 24, Rood-lane, E.C., Mr. J. L. LotHoun-Shand, the chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman, in the course of
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      Indian Immigration.
      897 4 Possible Surplus at End 01 Current Year. Minutes of a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee held oil May 2*n have been supplied officially and from them we take the following Committee’* Financial Policy. The balance sheet «>f the Indian Immigration Fund for the half year ending March
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      589 4 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.’s weekly report, dated June 1 1, states 'j in has remained practically unchanged during the past week and only a volume of business has to he recorded 1 Pin shares, while quotations are tor tnc most pari unchanged,
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    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES MAY 18.
        465 4 Stock Par Value. Company. ceB £1 Abaco f 7 2/ Allngar tl Anglo-Malay 11 Ayer Kuning £1 Banteng 2/ Banteng onsolidaUu il Batu Uave-s il Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 1L •>/ Bert am Consolidated t/i /t 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brook
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JUNE 15.
        731 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices. Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lyall Company Co. tfvatt. 889,29:1 l 35 p.e. year 28-2-27 .Allenby ($1) 2.00 2.80cd. 2.60 2.80 160.000 1 10 p.c. int. year 30-9-27A10r Gajah ($1) 2.40 2.60 2.50 2.60 470,125 1 55 p.c. for yr.
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