The Straits Budget, 30 August 1928

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    28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES ESTABLISHED EIGHTY YEARS.] So. 3.HSI SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. AUGUST HO, 102H Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d*
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    CONTENTS.
    391 1 LEADERS— Arm rica’s Choice 3 Sing*!** 1 N 3 ParK August -1* 5 3.4 T v Price «*f 1 l'"., u Ui Fart* and >anc> m Council -j? Occasional Notes -ieUsran,-. S^«ial- l4 ri s I'an Week's N.»s 1J 3 Picture* Malayan Tea.hers' Conference {5 Agri-Horticultural Exhibition Siamese Royalty
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    2426 1 Mrs. J. J. Clarke, of Jasin, has left i j for a holiday in Australia The Rev. p. L. Peach, of the Angloh: esc* School, Penang, is visiting 1 Singapore. The Engeor Coal Syndicate, Ltd., being n In;uidatioi., the whole of it- property! is for -ale. Mr.
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    “ THE PRICE OF JUSTICE. ”
    803 2 THE PRICE OF JUSTICE. .MR. ROLAND BRADDEI.LS VIEWS. Writing with reference to the lead.r.g article which appeared in the Sliv.'. Times of M md.iy last, under tne heaui' g “The Brice of Justice," Mr. Roland Braddell says The subject matter of your ha Vi under this title ha* 1 been
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY. THE COAL AND IRON DEPRESSION.
    1530 2  -  (By A. NV. Still.) London. Aug. 1. T!.«-r nuu’h comment. hot a critical a:i«i oimnemiatory. «n the dect.-i ut of the (lowrnttu'r.t to ext-.-s’d ptomui tv* 1 i<* t lo i what ar*‘ known a- the heavy lulustnes *h«» coa: ami !r*»n
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    $15,000 WORTH OF CHANDU.
    72 2 Revenue Officers* liig Haul on The Seistan. Revenue officers assisted by r i, h*:c boarded the Seistan on Tuesday noon and seized 5,000 tahils of government chandu valued at £l-u* The chandu was found concealed r Chinese earthenware. Two Chinese were arrested, and p*°*“ ed not
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      AMERICA’S CHOICE.
      692 3 out the world.—Straits Times, August 23. I Governor Smith’s speech in the Democratic nominate for the Presidency of the K'nited States confirms the forecast }nt the election will he fought I‘relv on the prohibition issue 1 veil ‘after eight years’ experience If the Volstead Act it is difficult
      out the world.—Straits Times, August 23.  -  692 words
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      SINGAPORE SLUMS.
      650 3 hundreds of thousands.—Straits Times, August 24. Many hard things have been <aid about the overcrowded conditions of Singapore’s Chinatown, and in his annual reports Dr. P. S. Hunter, the Municipal Health Officer, never ceases to emphasise that the state of things constitutes one of the most serious obstacles
      hundreds of thousands.—Straits Times, August 24.  -  650 words
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      PARIS, AUGUST 27, 1928.
      715 3 —Straits Times, August 25. No such hour has ever before struck in the history of humanity, no such tremendous, almost incredible, prospect has ever before opened up before the nations of men.” Thus Dr. C. C. Morrison, a wellknown American publicist and Editor of the Christian
      —Straits Times, August 25.  -  715 words
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      THE PRICE OF JUSTICE.
      1192 3 $1,250 per month.—Straits Times, August 27. With the possibility of an early appointment to the local or the F.M.S. Bench there arises once more the vexed question of the suitability of a civil servant, with little or no experience as a practical lawyer, to act as
      $1,250 per month.—Straits Times, August 27.  -  1,192 words
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      FIGURES, FACTS AND FANCY.
      1216 4 -Straits Times, August 28. Now that publication of the Colonial Office dispatch on the subject of the Military Contribution is authorised we can examine in detail the long rigmarole with which His Majesty’s Principal Secretary’ of State for Dominion Affairs and for the Colonies leads up
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      QUESTIONS IN COUNCIL.
      727 4 —Straits Times, August 29. Human nature being what it is. no excuse needs to be offered for the fact that public interest in the proceedings announced for Monday’s meeting of the Legislative Council centred in Mr. Tan Chenj: Lock’s questions regarding the Singapore Club. The public dearly
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    NAVAL MATTERS.
    78 5 New Flagship for the China Station. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong. Aug. 23. H.M.S. Kent has sailed for Wei-hai-wei. ne Aaff of the Commander-in-Chief ®f J ne China Station, Vice-Admiral Sir Ctginald Tyrwhitt, will l>e transferred the Hawkins to the Kent on August H-U Hawkins will arrive
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    CHILD KILLED IN FIRE.
    93 5 Twenty-Five Shophouses Destroyed At Bentong. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 29. .1 j" on fcy’fi v e attap shophouses were by fire at Bentong last week, wl K °u- cas was a 4-year old child ,l' 0 while his parents were removing L from
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES
    1342 5 Messrsi. Palgrave Simpson, J. M. Milne 1 ancl H. Dove have performed a valuable public service in the preparation of the admirable summary of the history of the military contribution which is published to-day in pamphlet form by the Straits settlements (Singapore) Association. We recommend to the earnest
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    CHINESE SON CUT OFF.
    292 5 Alleged Sequel to Secret Loan From Chetty. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 29. Before Mr. Justice Goinpertz an action was begun in which the Public Trustee applied for letters of administration on behalf of two grandsons of one Chiam Keng, a Kuantan towkay. The
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    SINGAPORE POLICE SPORTS.
    266 5 Successful Event at The Stadium. The annual Singapore Police sport* was held at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon in fine weather and before a large attendance which included H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Hayes Marriott, K.B.E., C.M.G.) and Lady Marriott, the Bishop of Singapore
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    NEW COUNCIL MEMBER.
    194 5 Feted By Singapore Indian Association. The recently appointed Indian member of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. H. H. Abdool Cader, was feted by the Indian Association of Singapore on Tuesday afternoon at 549, Upper Serangoon Road, the residence of Mr. W. L. S. Basapah, vice-president of
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    240 5 Up to the close of play at the last meeting of the Singapore Chess Club 124 games had been decided in the Handicap Tournament and the position of the competitors is now as follows Class Names Games W. I). L. Pis. II M. Muschoieff 20 ID 0
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    TRANSPORT BLOCK FEARED.
    7024 6 COUNCIL SPEECHES. COMING RUBBER EXPORTS FLOOD. MOVEMENT OF STOCKS TO FORTS URGED. (Monday, August 27). Present. H. E. Officer Administering the Government (Sir Hayes Marriott, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G.) Official Members The Hon. the Acting Colonial Secretary (Mr. A. G. Hemmant). the Resident Councillor, Penang, (Capt. Meadows Frost,
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    ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS.
    547 8 REVIEW OF COMPANY’S PROGRESS. The statutory meeting of Alexandra Brickworks Ltd', was held at the registered office, 1, Finlayson Green, Singapore, on Saturday. August 35. There were present Mr. I*. L. Dillej (in the chair), Hon. Mr. F. A. PMffer, Mr. John Finlay. Mr. R. D. Finlay. Mr.
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    THE CUP FINAL.
    1149 8 SECOND HALF THRILLS IN DRAWN GAME. NO DECISION AFTER EXTRA TIME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 25. As a rule a drawn game is disappointing hut the draw registered in thi Malaya ('up final between Selangor ami Singapore here this afternoon satisfied practically everybody, not
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    HIS WORST ENEMY.
    349 8 Judge’s Advice To Bankrupt. You wil not your discharge very easily, for it seems to me it ought to I suspended a long time in order to guard you against yourself.” This was Mr. Justice Prichard’s com ment in the Bankruptcy Court on K day at the
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    RODEO MAN ATTACKED.
    338 9 sTVRTUNG affair on SIAM FRONTIER. in George Edwards, the crack l* 1 rodeo performer, who is wellircu> audiences in Singapore, j 0 u«ly assaulted by coolies on the lltur recently, and was just on i,.t Of displaying his shooting tht\ 1 h n t hc police arrived.
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    BANKRUPT CHARGED.
    108 9 I*enang Chinese Alleged To Have Concealed Property. (Kiom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 2ft. In K ta>e in which Chah Soo Tuan \> ,i- <■: eg. d with wrongfully concealing m fty during bankruptcy proceedMr. Hastings Rhodes, for the de- < 'it applietl for an adjournment pending Ma
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    DEATH OF MR. J. CLARE.
    122 9 Killed In Motoring Accident In Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Aug. 23. -James Clare, who was engaged ybuiapnre to bring a number of '"‘'ins to Bangkok, has died of injuries received j n a motoring accident on •mm.lay night. On* < ar was being
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    PENANG WAR MEMORIAL.
    89 9 Kx-Service Association Appealing For Subscriptions. G rom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 23. 1 lii local branch of the Ex-Service ii t l: 'G°n of Malaya is appealing t(i ,ly b the local press for subscriptions L a ar memorial. lls "'ll take the form of an
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    THE ENGINEERS’ CLUB.
    543 9 MR. TRIMMER OPENS NEW' BUILDING. 1 A large gathering was present at the new’ premises of the Engineers’ Association on Aug. 23. when the building was declared open by Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, Chairman of the Harbour Board. The proceedings were quite informal. The Association held
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    NOTES FROM JAVA.
    568 9 IMPROVING JAPANESE TRADE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Aug. 25. Big clouds are daily arriving in the evenings and some leave heavy local showers. The kentering (change of seasons) is already upon us, and we may now look for the south w’est monsoon season. The period of
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    DEATH OF FATHER BROSSARD
    150 9 Twenty-Eight Years’ Service in Malaya. The death took place at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on August 21 of the Rev. Father E. Brossard, after some months of illness. Father Brossard was 54 years old and had been in Malaya since 1‘JOO. He was first in
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    VAN LAER CASE.
    153 9 VOLUNTARY RETURN TO SINGAPORE. The extradition proceedings against Mr. J. W. If. Van Laer, Assistant Manager of the Java Sea and Fire Insurance Co., Singapore, have been waived in Hong Kong, Mr. Van Laer having expressed his willingness to return voluntarily to Singapore and face the charge
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    DR. SHIRRAS ACQUITTED.
    291 9 Abominably False Charge,” Says Penang Magistrate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 24."* The hearing of the charge against Dr. A- F. Slmras, a Kuropean doctor associated with the firm of Drs. Jamieson, Sharp, and McKern. Penang, concluded to-day with the complete vindication of Dr. Shirras. On
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    OVERDRAWN ACCOUNT.
    184 9 Judgment Against Rubber Co.’s Manager. The Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice I\ J. Sproulc), in the Supreme Court on Aug. 2d, entered judgment for 17T> for the Kuala H along Rubber Estates >n their action against Mr. K. S. Jumman, a former manager of the estates. The claim
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    66 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as
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    THE MAILS.
    228 10 To tlu* Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I observe in the Post Office Daily List that th«* I’, and mail this week was due at I'cnang at a.m. on Thursday the mail is to be delivered in Singapore on Saturday morning, after a lapse of IS hours.
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    MAILS FOR W. AUSTRALIA.
    254 10 To the Fditor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I had occasion a few months ago to inquire from the Singapore postal authorities if mails for Western Australia were sent by Colombo or by any other route when speedier delivery would result than by using one of
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    MR. LUKEMAN AGAIN.
    213 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. K>r, In connection with your leading article headed “Fame and Football” in the Straits Budget of August 10, the following may interest you Mr. Eukeman, broadcasting to Australia last Saturday from a Soerabaya football ground, informed his hearers, among other
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    SHEARING THE SHEEP.
    77 10 To the Fditor of the Straits Times. Sir,- -Suetonius, or somebody else like him, once said, A good shepherd should shear the* sheep, not flay them.” 1*-vi-le* n t Iy tin* Inofficial Members ot Council, Mr. Williams and your paper are determined that the people of this
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    “THE CHOSEN ONE.”
    836 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —May I appeal to your sense of honour ami judgment to extend to the following lines your attention and to rectify the wrong impression you created in the minds of your readers by your leader of the 17th inst.
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    THE PEACE PACT.
    193 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Scientists, and not Statesmen, if ever so illustrious, will have the last word about the abolition of war. Science shows us conclusively that man is not a being alien to nature and independent of it. but a part and product
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    MR. HERBERT WELHAM.
    247 10 Malay Mail’s Tribute to Former Editor. Tne following is taken from the Malay Mail of August. 27 Perhaps the greatest newspaper propi ietor who ever lived maintained that no conscientious editor could do his duty without making enemies. It was a hard saying, and held an unpalatable
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    THE TROOPING SEASON.
    157 10 Duke of Wellingtons Leaving Singapore on November 21. Provisional arrangements for the forth.or.ii hk trooping season, giving details ot he departure of the 2nd bn. Duke of Wellingtons Regiment from Singapore •uid the arrival of the 2nd bn. Welch uegmient from Shanghai, have now been published. v,
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    MR. W. N. MASTERTON DEAD
    319 10 FORMER SINGAPORE OFFICIAL. A wide circle of friends in the l will learn with regret of the Edinburgh on Saturday of M r w ul Neil Masterton, Engineer Command"' K.D., R.N.K., retired, and formerly Denut Surveyor-General of Ships, Straits Settle, nients. Jock, as he was
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    POLICE HUNT FOR SYCE.
    236 10 Sequel to Callous Gaylang Road Affair. The knocking down of a Chinese peclo* trian in Geylang Road at 1.30 a.m. 'y a motorist who immediately afterward extinguished his lights and drove away was described in the Coroner’s Court yesterday. Lt.-Col. R. F. Saunders. Manager cl the
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    SUNDAY TELEGRAMS.
    130 10 Business Restricted to Genera Post Office. It is notified that from .Sunday nitf the transaction of public telegrar business on Singapore Island on will be restricted to the General 1 Office, Fullerton Building. From that tla all telegrams received for delivery Sundays will be delivered direct front General
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    JOHORE AND THE COMMONS.
    1367 11 reckless speech. COMDR. KENWORTHY ON GAMBLING. MU. ORMSBY-GORES CORRECTION. Extraordinary references to the aliened existence of facilities for gambling in Johore were made by l.ieut.-Comdr. Kenworthy in the House of C ommons on July n during *>nsid«Tati<m of Ike Straits Settlement* and Johore Territorial Water* (Agreement)
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    DEATH. OF MR. D. RIMES.
    98 11 Popular Young Penang Hugger Player. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 28. The death occurred at the General Hospital, Penang, to-day of Mr. Denys Himes, after a very short illness. The deceased, who was only 2:5 yea is >f age, arrived in Penang in January
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    “ ERRORS ” ON THE BENCH
    598 11 ERRORS ON THE BENCH ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE’S COMMENTS. Strong comments on mistakes of procedure in the police courts were uttered by the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) when hearing an appeal on Tuesday. Hi* Lordship reduced a sentence of three months rigorous imprisonment imposed on one Chan Tang for
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    “TO LONDON BY CAR.”
    53 11 We have received a letter front Mr. M. Canagasahe.v stating that he has severed connection with the “to London by "vj'/t car” expedition organised by Mr. ic Dover. He adds. ’‘l am arrang- n*„- go on a v imilar triti all on my own in the
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    FIFTEEN “REDS” IN COURT.
    830 11 PLANS DESCRIBED. ATTEMPT TO ORGANISE RIOT. The programme to have been followed by the Hylnin demonstrators on August 3, when the police were called out to deal with disturbances, was described to the Fourth Police Magistrate (Mr. F. S. Findlay) on Tuesday, when the Deputy Public
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    PAYING FOR THE BASE
    2709 13 VIEW PROPOSALS UNANIMOUSLY I CONDEMNED. FOR DEFENCE I s1 CONTRIBUTION. I i ,horns of condemnation has IfolLed publication of the «j*palch I 1 Colonial Office on the sublf rwm th Defence Contribution.. In I’jdilkm <>> Ih* opinion of l,t uSici.1 members of th, l,ivf Council, which
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    COLONY’S MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
    2666 13 PROPOSED CHANGES HISTORY OF THE 2Q PER I CENT. ASSESSMENT. DEMAND FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCE. A timely and interesting pamphlet entitled Note* on the Military Contribution has been published by the .Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. It has been written by Messrs. I'algrave Simpson, J. M. Milne and
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    INFANTILE DEATH RATE.
    152 14 The infantile death rate in the Municipality of Singapore last year was 227.0 per 1.000 births compared with 232 in lf>2<> and 210.3 in 1923. These tijrure* do not call for any special comment,” says Dr. P. S. Hunter, the Municipal Health Officer, in his report. All
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    FORT CANNING RESERVOIR
    329 14 COMPLETION EXpprrr, BEFORE NEW Year" Kuril! prosrrss j* being F,.rl Canning Resoivoir, r„„ h .t i.- oi.aSJemly expected that th•Ail! be eo:nplete<l and rea.lv r w !*'‘f j the enu ot December. 3 So far cue part of the rcsvrv,r r boon completed and was handed over?
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    535 14 The following action was taken at meeting of committee No. 4 of the Municipal t ommissioners Decided that r.o licence for rubber factory should be issued for 939-1, Serarvgoi n Road. > grant licence. revocable at one month’s notice, as jelutong factory for 2 and 3. Outran! Road.
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  • PAST WEEKS IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      BOLSHEVIST AGENTS IN INDIA.
      193 19 r P.El'ER TELEGRAM] PUBLIC SAFETY. 11 \BLE TO SUMMARY ARREST. 1 IVEI-Y DEBATE ON BILL EXPECTED. rREITER TELEGRAM] Simla, Aug. -4. ;.iv publishing to- ;h< Public Safety i', Hill, dealing it:: v' r ti'-rn Indian and I cl lndi«n j, v i A r\pcr’od to evoke
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      GREEK ELECTIONS.
      138 19 Inquiry into Shooting Incident. Athens. Aug. Vur.tralf.* u. appear before the Public Vros» ,-utnr t n connection with tne during the i lections 1- tl i nun are reported to nave ditd. A Colonel w;.* examined yesterday in onnevticn with the same affair ar.i prisoned. A:. Ather> m--*;,ge
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      BRITISH LABOUR SCHEME.
      148 19 Success in Finding Work For Hoys. Rugby. Aug. 2 nt <»•'•’»«. 'r.ir.ct.t scht me administ. red y *n» Mi:v<tr\ «'f Labour for the transfer t v oys of lb or IT years of acre from -tro-sod area?. and particularly from Ik ri alficMs, has l*eon in operation
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      COMMISSION TO AUSTRALIA.
      76 19 Rugby, Aug. 2'*. I lie economic commission which has ['♦en appointed by the British Government i? Australia will include Sir Arthur uckhani, chairman, Sir Hugo Hirst, i‘ r Ernest Clarke and Mr. Dougal Malcolm. The* mission is the outcome of a suggestion by the Prime Minister of
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      TUBE TRAIN DISASTER.
      300 19 20 REPORTED KILLED INNEW YORK. *<. Yrrl:. g 25, T i 't-n... i j I e Win* i. i nr.ar.y i injured through a tube tti-lt Ltrailmen:! .in th*« rimes Square station, t-e centre| rf he business and thcatii. al world.! foe point* surrounded the -tation to'
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      SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN.
      137 19 Leaving on Health Trip Pn Thursday. Rugby. Aug. do. 1 he .’secretary for bi*re:gn Affairs. .Sir Austen Chamberlain, is due t*) leave Liverpool on Thursday in the- liner ()t\ama on a health voyage to tht* western c a.-t <Y North America, via the Panama Canal. He will
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      FLIGHT TO INDIA.
      154 19 Duchess of Bedford Returning By Sea. Karachi. Aug. 22. The nr ru plane Princess Xer a. v.y. 'jivt.i’n Barnard and t’.i \ag» r.arian Irut hess of Bedford, has an ad fn-ni Bi.sf.ire. where it was held up f« r two months awaiting a new er.. (.‘apt. Barnard
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      STOWAWAYS ASPHYXIATED.
      89 19 Result of Ship Fumigation Measures. Baltimore. Aug. 24. Seven stowaways on board the steamer Steel Inventor from South America, were asphvxiated and several othf rs are in hospital as a result of the fumigation of the ship, which was necessary became 4.1 vellow fever raging at son." pert*
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      RHINELAND PROBLEM.
      449 19 DR. STRESEMANN MEETS M. POINCARE. J'arjs, Auk. 2a. be (li >. n..m ;.nii*.j*-i.<ior in Paris, London, Koine and Brus.se, have informally notirie,! the Foreign Ministeis of those respective countricH that l)r. Stresemann mt»n*!s to raise the question of the i vacuation of tr.e Rhineland in Putts or (JeiteNa
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      CIVIL SERVANT CHARGED.
      134 19 Information Given To Contractors. London, Aug. 22. A civil servant named Taylor, aged 27. employed at the Air Ministry, was charged at Bow Street with contravention of the Oflicial Secrets Act by communicating on the Uth instant to an unauthorised person information obtained owing to his position.
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      GERMAN ADMIRAL’S DEATH.
      33 19 Berihi, Aug. 27. Vice-Admiral Alfred Meyer Waldeck, who defended Kiaochow in 1014 and was held prisoner by the Japan***** until 1020, has died at Badkissinden at the age of 64.
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      NEW FLYING BOAT BASE.
      175 19 IN PERSIAN GULF. DEFENCE OF EMPIRE TRADE ROUTES. London, Aug. 22. A pcrmam nt flying boat base will shortly be established in the Persian Gulf. A flight of six Super-.Marine-Southamptoa flj mg boats will bo a-semMed at theCatte—water seaplane station, Plymouth Sound, •tml after a peri«»tl
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      GENEVA MEETING.
      369 19 Well-Known Statesmen Will He Absent. Geneva, Aug. It i- doubtful whether M. Briand will be able to go to Geneva, and with tho abs» t.< a bo «,f Dr. Stresemann and Sir Au: ten Chamberlain the proceedings of the League Assembly will be shorn of much of then
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      FIGHT AGAINST ALCOHOLISM.
      42 19 Antwerp, Auk. 20. The international congress against alcoholism has concluded. It was decided vigoimisly ?«> continue the liKht against aicohohrm, especially in the newspapers, pressing for more severe penalties agai»«t drunken motorists, for example the permanent suspension of driving licence«.
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      CONCESSIONS TO FRANCE?
      216 20 ARMY RESERVES. POINTS IN THE NEW AGREEMENT. ALLEGATIONS DESCRIBED AS “EXAGGERATED." London, Aug. 22. The Manchester Guardian’s political correspondent says that when the text of the Anglo-French naval agreement is published it will appear a- perfectly Iiarmless, but what is not harmless is the military concession made
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      FRENCH STATEMENTS.
      585 20 Requirements in Small Submarines. Paris. Aug. 22. Tht semi-official statement on the naval agreement between Great Britain and France refers to the failure of the tripartite Naval Conference, between the Cnited States, Great Britain and Japan being chiefly due to the opposition of the standpoints of Great Britain
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      BRITISH AIRWAYS.
      211 20 PROMISED EXTENSION TO INDIA. Rugby, Aug. 22. It is announced that the directors ot the Imperial Airways Company, whicn conducts air -erviies to the continent »ii.o the Middle Lust, have recommended payment of a dividend of f\e per cent. fot the year ended March «J1 iast. This is
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      LEAGUE’S WIRELESS STATION
      109 20 Arrangements for I’se in Time Of C risis. Geneva, Aug. 2d. Thi* federal political department, after discussing with the League Secretariat the political and juridical aspects of the proposed wireless station for league use in times of crisis, suggests that a station should be constructed near here
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      SPURIOUS DOCUMENTS.
      123 20 The Naval Agreement Sensation. London. Aug. 27. “Deliberate fabrication” and verj clumsy forgery were the terms applied by a high authority, in an interview with Reuter, to the copy of the document concerning the Anglo-French Naval Agreement which has made it- appearance in the United States purporting to
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      U. S. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
      339 20 PROHIBITION ISSUE. MR. SMITH ADVOCATES MODIFICATION. Albany, Aug. 22. Millions listened to Governor Smith broadcast acceptance ot' the Democratic nomination for the Presidency He advocated modi Ovation ot the 1 rohihition law and promised to deal with the problem of controlling crop surpluses. IK* assailed President
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      “NO ULTERIOR MOTIVE.”
      112 20 American Negotiations With Egypt. Washington, Aug. 22. State Department officials, interviewed by Reuter, ridiculed the idea that the American negotiations for a treaty with Egypt (as recently reported» were initiat.d with an ulterior motive. The officials pointed out that Egypt was tiie thirtieth nation to which such
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      NATIONALISTS AND JAPAN.
      137 20 .More Conciliatory Attitude Noted. Tokio, Aug. 22. At a Cabinet meeting Baron Tanaka intimated that the Nationalist Government's attitude to Japan on the question of treaty revision was more conciliatory and the Nationalists had dropped the intention ot' enforcing the regulations previously announced, pending the conclusion of
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      NEWS OF MISSING AIRMEN.
      332 20 WIRELESS MESSAGES. STRANDED ON REMOtp ISLAND. Copenhagen, Aug. o.-j The Government have received a ~ui gram from Undsfoged, South Greenl™!* stating that the aeroplane in whii-k 7i? American airmen Hassell and <> th< started on an Atlantic flight was shoo" at 10.30 a.m. on the 10,h
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      FAMOUS BRITISH RUNNER.
      143 20 D. G. Lowe Announces. Retirement. Rugby, lug. 24. Mr. D G. Lowe, the famous English runner, has announced his ret rvment the track. Although only *_M year* old. he has been running in active'competition against the cream of athletes lor seven or eight years. At the recent
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      CHANNEL SWUM.
      62 20 Ry Eighteen-Year-Old London Girl. London, Aug. 24. An eighteen-year-old London nui> a maid, Miss Laddie Sharp, swam the < hannel from Cap Gris Nez to Dover Her time is officiallv given as 11 hour.58 minutes. i he fastest time accomplished by H woman swimmer in conquering ti< Channel
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      BRITAIN AND MEXICO.
      52 20 (Maims for Losses Through Revolution. Rugby, Aug. ,.The first meeting was held in M<‘.\ < ity to-day of the commission set < under the Anglo-American convention 11 192<) for settlement of British pecuniarclaims for loss or damage by revolut* 1 ory acts in Mexico between November -910,
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      THE PEACE PACT SIGNED.
      3475 21 IUXED RECEPTION. IARC4STIC COMMENT IN SOME QUARTERS. \-ITEP STATES SENATE'S attitude. London, Aug. 23. v and the Town Clerk C, .welcom* d Mr. Kollo*** and u-mrnLm IVme Minister. Mr. Macken- n rii t ;ie to Paris to sign the >l’-' li KoX‘-'»r said the treaty was
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      OPIUM TRAFFIC.
      87 22 Huge Consignment Seized In Honduras. Tegucigalpa, Ilondui Aug. 22. The authorities have cot; od a confcignment of 1,200 pounds <•: •,*»’.»m which arrived from Constantino via Marseilles and which was addn—• to a local doctor. The latter, howeve i onics that the drug was intended for and is
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      TREASURY BOND ISSUES.
      119 22 New York, Aug. 2.°». The Treasury is offering u r issue of securities on September la. It is believ-*-<1 that the issue will he short term bonds .amounting to $4,000,01)0 or SS,O(W*OU t'oi the retirement of the Third Liberty I'j per cent, loan due on September If*.
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      WAR RAVAGES IN CHINA.
      186 22 RECONSTRUCTION WORK. CONTRACT WITH BRITISH SYNDICATE. London, Aug. 2 The Daily Express says a powerful British syndicate has been formed T j reconstruct parts of war ravaged China. Contracts of great value are about to bt signed with the Nationalists. The syndicate includes the shipping firms
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      SUNKEN SUBMARINE.
      130 22 Smiet Objects to Hritish Warship. Moscow. Aug. 22. The official Tass agency states vhai the Soviet tiovernment have replied to the British Government's request for permission to remove to England ihe bodies of the crew of submarine 1.55 that the Soviet tiovernment would not object to the arrival
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      RUSSIA AND DRINK.
      104 22 Terrible Prevalence Among Children. Riga, Aug. 20. Fifty-three tavern keepers have been arrested in connection with the anti-drink campaign in Russia. An inspection of schools revealed that 74 per cent, of the children had been addicted to drink from their early years, encouraged by thei.* parents. A
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      ORIENTALIST CONGRESS.
      117 22 Great Gathering of Scholars At Oxford. London, Aug. 27. For a week the lecture halls of Oxford will resound with the voices ol’ scholars of Europe, America and the Near and Far East discoursing on things of the East. Six hundred representatives from nearly every country in the
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      U.S.A. FINANCES.
      34 22 Washington, Aug. 2*:. The director of the Budget predict* a (Illicit of $94,278,000 on the current fiscal year. This is the first definite forecast of shortage in Government revenues since 'he War.
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      KING OF ALBANIA.
      217 22 Proclamation of Ahmed i Zogu. Tirana. Aug. 27. t> mv-ident of the republic. Ahmed 7.,;;. ha eon proclaimed King of Albania. A r.itor.al holidr; ,.u; p .,i a -vj a busincsse? ar.‘ oOica in ,>brvi- n ..J »h.- -vem. Th, voronat.on w;H tak place in the middle
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      AUSTRALIAN AVIATION.
      96 22 Proposal front German Company. Sydney. A..g. *J4. 1 .e a* ution authorities ha*-v recoil. m projK*sa! for a regular a r service bet we- 1 Sydney and New Zealand, a distance f -one l.’JOo miles, front u represent.' the Dornier-Wah! Fly'.r.gboa: Compan... a German concern. The proposed r.iachin
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      SIR GEORGE WILLS.
      53 22 Estate Valued at Jtl0.000.<H)1I Declared. Rugby. A j*. 20. Estate .a'Jed at ilOJ'Oo.Otto—".e far a. a* present can be a.-certain*M —has been left by sir George W 11s. president of :re Imperial Tobacco < ompar.y. The Government will henelit or ir valuation to the extent of £4.0h0.
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      FORD CAR SALES.
      66 22 Difficulties of Irish Import Duty. London. A- L*. I: v- announced n tne Cork Rotary l Club thu* the Ford Motor Co. is tran.-- ferring the bulk <*i its newly erec r ed machinery :o Manchester because the ;company 1 unable to arrange ?ati--fci- :*>ry s Tutior.
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      DENGUE IN GREECE.
      88 22 Assistance Given by League Of Nations. I Geneva. Aug. 2 v After ar. exchange of telegram.- with the pab.ie health authorities in Greece regard to an outbreak of dengue fever :n \:h*»ns and district. Dr. M. D. Mackenzie, >t the League Nations i healtn section. has been
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      ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
      50 22 New York. Aug. 25. n J l a r, ue City of New York, ine *.agsn:p of Commander Bvrd’s Antarctic expedition, with M men and 2m* tons O! supplies, hys sailed for Dunedin, wnero .t will be joined later by the two °tm*r vessels participating *i t*e expedition.
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      “MOTHS” FOR DENMARK.
      38 22 Rugby, Aug. 25. r .TH Dt J iavilland Airt r aft Company, I.td., have been awarded the contract for the supply of eight Gipsy Moths for the training squadron of the Danish Royal Air Force >
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      INDIAN REFORMS DEMANDED.
      302 22 DOMINION STATUS. THE CONFERENCE DECISION. Lucknow. \ug. The all-parties or.feivnce n. r<-solution on the motion of i A L‘ lV Kai. leader of the nationalist dating the Nehru report un i ,Jt Pp re general support. The onlv J.i-om wf nri? Matdara Hasrati Molinni.* fRt The result
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      PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR.
      109 22 No Definite Itinerary to Ke Followed. Rugby. A j;r T!’..» Prince of Wale?, who will i* accompanied by hi.- brother *h>- I*uk*» o: G1 >uce*ter. will leave London r hU t iff of East Africa un September It i.; understood that no definite .v.tjry w:.i be
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      JASCHA HEIFETZ MARRIED.
      105 22 Secret Wedding to Cinema Star. Now York. Aug. Tiie famous violinist Jascha Heif er t-n caused a sensation by announcing he married the film star Florence i‘°| last week, and they art- honey-moor.:"-California. Heii’etz, who is 2~ year? of ag<, is g-* R rally known as t’u
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      ATLANTIC MAILS BY AIR.
      66 22 .v* Cherbourg. Aug. The new method o s hastening t; j. livery of trans-Atlantic mails "it ti' Jl yean side was operated this ..'T "hen a seaplane piloted b> Demougeot took off fn>m the lin 1 r .France for Paris at a point l-’l nnle oi
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      ITALY AND YUGO-SLAVIA.
      33 22 Rome. Aug. t Ihe Italian Government are l with the reply from the |Yugo-Slavia regarding Italy’.-. P r,)l ~n garding the incidents at .‘■•paU Sebenieo. The matter is now cvr.•closed.
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      SUFFRAGETTES BACK AGAIN.
      410 23 Sl’ENE at rambouillet. attempt to see french president. Paris, Aug. 28. Th0 inhabitants of Rambouillet formed (t f honour to the peace pact dele:!"on their arrival at the chateau as t< lt a luncheon given by President ''‘The'hm-nionv of the proceedings was threatened bv a demonstration ot
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      BRITISH BIRTH RATE.
      218 23 Notable Increase in Second Quarter. Rugby, Aug. 28. I 'T the first time* since 1920 the birth '•iV f«T the second quarter of the year i- t><I an increase over the corresponding iHij iui of the previous year. 1 he birth rate for 11*27 was 16.6 per
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      TILDEN SUSPENDED.
      278 23 Violation of Amateur Rule. New York, Aug. 24. Tbe trial of W. T. Tilden for alleged violation °t the amateur rule of the onon 1 S a M S i L awn Tennis Association hJLV n n i K before a combined judicial mh and jury of 30
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      BRITISH TEA PRICES.
      180 23 PROFITEERING CHARGE DENIED. London, Aug. 28. The suggestion that, in view of the statement that there are 30,000,000 more pounds of tea in Britain than a year ago, tea prices are too high is denied by the director of one of the biggest packing houses in London.
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      GARDEN ACQUITTED.
      159 23 CHARCiSE OF INCITEMENT TO MURDER. Sydney, Aug. 27. Jock Garden, the Trade Unionist leader, has been acquitted on a charge of inciting to murder in a speech at the time of the marine cooks’ strike in June. Garden declared from the dock that th charge was absurd. He
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      UNEMPLOYMENT RETURNS.
      45 23 Rugby, Aug. 28. For the first time for some weeks the unemployment returns show a decline. On August 20 the total number of unemployed was 1,208,200. This was i than in the week before, but Oi'|.i p, |,.on- than in the year before.
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      AEROPLANE FATALITY
      200 23 FEARED DEATH OF MR. A. M. SCOTT. Victoria, British Columbia, Aug. 26. It is feared that a tri-engined all-metal passenger aeroplane belonging to British Columbia Airways has been lost en route to Seattle with two pilots and four passengers. The passengers included Mr. Alexander MacCallum Scott and his
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      Cable News in Brief.
      330 23 Paris, Aug. 23. M. Pasquier has been appointed Gov-ernor-General of Indo-China. New York, Aug. 23. The Cotton Exchange has approved the principle of trading in 50-bale units, and also trading in raw wool futures. Belgrade, Aug. 23. The Bulgarian King refused tho resignation of the Minister
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      CHAPLINS BEREAVEMENT.
      54 23 Hollywood, Aug. 28. The death has occurred here of the mother of Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin was born in London on April lf>, INHP, and both his parents were members of the theatrical profession. His father was Charles Chaplin, the variety comedian. His mother went to join him in
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      BELGIAN TRADE.
      32 23 Brussels, Aug. 28. The Cabinet decided to submit to the King the proposal to authorise the Government to guarantee export credits up to fl7,uimi.omm i.i popular! e Belgian good abroad.
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      SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.
      322 23 RUSSIAN YOUTH AND GIRL FOUND DEAD. Shanghai, Aug. 10. Pedestrians promenading in the Avenue Joff re at daylight this morning were shocked to discover an automobile standing alongside the pavement containing the corpses of two Europeans, a man and a woman. Both had obviously met with a violent
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      A TIENTSIN STORY.
      105 23 “Chinese in Japanese Uniforms.” Shanghai, Aug. 27. The Kuomin Nationalist news agency publishes an extraordinary story from Tientsin presaging serious Sino-foreign complications in that area as a result of soldiers of the remnant of the ChihliShantung Northern armies being disguised in Japanese uniforms to evade detection.” It
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      CUBAN SUGAR.
      72 23 Havana, Aug. 28. It is authoritatively stated that in consequence of the recommendation of the Cuban defence committee, President Machado has agreed shortly to sign a decree to allow holders to sell sugars in any quantity in countries other than the United States, but through an export company.
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      HOLLAND AND U.S.A.
      66 23 The Hague, Aug. 2d. Professor Van Hollenhoven, of th«» University of I<cyden, and M. Dolfus, a member of the Swiss National Council, have been selected to icpresent Holland on the permamont international commission established in virtue of the treaty between Holland of December 18, 101 J, providing
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    LIGHT AEROPLANES IN MALAYA.
    1013 24 SURPRISING PUBLIC APATHY. FLYING POSSIKILITIIW DKSCKIKEU. It is cutiou* that the people of Malaya a a v rade are so apathetic towards aviation and this is the more remarkable in view «>i the success achieved by our neighi ou s in aava and Siam, writes jail
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    BANKRUPT AT 22.
    261 24 amazing story told to JUDGE. Amazing statements regarding hi** dealings with ehetties were made in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday, by Omai Khan Surattee. a member of a wmlknown Indian family, who was adjudged bankrupt shortly after he attained his majority with liabilities amounting to $00,000.* He
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    RUN OVER BY STEAM ROLLER
    131 24 Chinese Killed In New Bridge Hoad. An unknown Chinese woman was run ovi r by a steam roller and crushed to loath in New Bridge Road, near Upper Chin Chew Street, at a little after 7 a.m. on Monday. The steam roller was of the
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    PONTIAN KECHIL WATER SCHEME.
    87 24 Huge Increase in Revised Estimates. I he following derision by a committee >f the Singapore Municipal Commissionrs is notified Bedded in view of the imperative necessity for completing the Pontian Metehil Water Scheme (for which revised estimate of $5.800,000 has been ojbmittcd by the Consultants comparing
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    CHINESE WOMAN BROKER.
    544 24 Mr. Justice Prichard Criticises Defendant. It is nut your fault, nor the fault of Messrs. Drew ami Napier, hut the lault of your clients that you have lost the ease. They were the most awful witnesses, giving their evidence in a most hesitating manner and they let
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    S.P.C.A. ANNUAL MEETING.
    782 24 Chairman on Present Scop, Of Society. Mr. H. C. Cooke-Yarborough over the first annual moetimr P^S1,le<1 Singapore Society of Prevent;. the Cruelty to Animals, held m D Museum on Saturday moraine attendance was somewhat small ine The only extraordinary business the raising of the subscription f r
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    EURASIAN ASSOCIATION.
    665 25 Large Number of New Members Reported. T nl nth annual report and accounts /the Eurasian Association, Singapore, of tru at the annual meeting at present on August 29, show U credit balance of $1,702 at the ,f the financial year after allowing i ml f K„ roC iation
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    DISASTROUS SIBU FIRE.
    50 25 Po:t?L?. ibson of the s.s. Aubv, rea jm,i,i u ln 5 se °n a tremendous fire on River ncar Sibu, up the Rejanp Rornen o.t 0,1 his voyage from savs Sin^a Pore. The damape, he to* inv,!i| Kare< to very extensive and u ir.any thousands of rubber
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    HOUSES AND ESTATES.
    489 25 Bankrupt’s Share in Muar I Firm. Te° Liang Huang, a Chinese bankrupt with three* wives and four children was examined in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday before Mr. Justice Prichard. He said he had a fourth share in a i business started by his father in Muar,
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    COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
    140 25 Pass List For August Professional Examination. The following is the pass list for the August professional examinations at the king Edward VII College of Medicine Final Examination for the Diploma of L.M.S.—Au Kee Hock, Pnp Leonp San. Fourth Professional Examination.— \iiilul Ghani bin Mohamed, M. J. Che
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    GUNONG PULAI WATER.
    106 25 The followinp is from the report of Mr. A. G. Harrington, the Sinpapore Municipal analyst, on tho water supply from Gunonp Pulai, Johoro The characteristics of this water are verv similar to the present public supply. It is a very pure supply from the point of view
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    SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
    254 25 Lean Prospects Indicated For Next Season. The annual meeting of trie Singapore Rolo Club was held at the Tanglin Club last Thursday evening, when H. E. the General Officer Cmmanding (MajorGeneral Sir C. C. van Straubenzee) was elected president for the ensuing year. The following committee was
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    KUALA LUMPUR IN 1875.
    128 25 An Echo Of Early Days In The F.M.S. The mushroom-like growth of Kuala Lumpur is well illustrated by the following anecdote sent to the Malay Mail by a correspondent. Sir Georpc Scott, of the Political Service, who spent many years in Burma and Siam, was travelling
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    MALAYA’S FIRST PAPOOSE.
    102 25 Chief Thunderface and Princess Laughing Water. An unusually interesting event took place at the General Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday,—the birth of the li-. t Rod Indian baby to be born in •Malaya. The baby is the daughter of Chief Thwr.dorface and Princess Laughing Water, who
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    LOCAL BANKRUPTS.
    672 25 Borrowed from Seventeen Watchmen. A number of local bankrupts were examined before Mr. Justice Prichard in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday. Yap Tiang Hock, whose liabilities were $1,880 and his assets $179, was examined. He put his bankruptcy down to standing surety to friends and paying for relatives
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    MOTORING ACCIDENT.
    79 25 Malay Driver Charged With Injuring European. A Malay named Rohani pleaded not guilty in the District Court on Friday to a charge of causing hurt by rash driving to a Kuropean, Mr. W. J. Allan, in Owen Road on August 11. Chief Court Inspector Meredith asked for a
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    THE PRAYER BOOK
    1417 26 ISSUE DEBATED AT PENANG. REVISION OPPOSED BY LAYMEN. A brief summary of the debate on the revision of the Prayer Hook which took place at Penang in connection with the annual clergy conference has already been published in the Straits Times, but an extended report of the
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    PERAK STATE COUNCIL.
    137 26 Restoration of Malay Gazette Under Consideration. At a meeting of the Perak State Council held on Aug. 16, the sentences of death passed on three murderers were confirmed, the creation of a Malay Reserve at Pasir Panjang, Sitiawan, was approved, seven applications for conversion of agricultural lands
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    S.C.C. MEETING.
    1468 26 ex-enemies eligible for ELECTION. l TCESS OF DEPOSIT SYSTEM. Th jule preventing persons wio arc object* of ex-enemy countries from becoming members of the Singapore Cricket dub was deleted at the annual meeting «.f the Club on Aug. 22 by a big majority, only t'vo voting against. This
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    SIR HAYES MARRIOTT RETURNS.
    37 26 Sir Hayes Marriott, Officer ,i by ing the Government, acconi] pn Lady Marriott, arrived in They Friday on board the Seabelle were met by Commander ?nw. R.N.R.. acting Master and proceeded to Goverr.men
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      PADANG CRICKET THRILLS.
      813 27 ■Merchants Win in the Last I Over. I with tuns being scored at an average I of ninety an hour, the last l ra the S C.C. tournament between and L. and the Merchants, I tl h i-uinnienced very tamely on Friday, k K amidst great excitement
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      MR. P. F. DE SOUZA’S SUCCESS.
      55 27 Malacca Boy Wins Kent Singles Championship. Mr. p. f. de Souza, the 21-year old son Mr. H. M. de Souza, of Malacca, has D ri* tcnn 3 singles championship of •'^u- 'I" Souza, who is studying law at .-Middle Temple, won the Sidcup cham-
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      442 27 [REUTER TELEGRAM] English and Scottish League Results. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Aug. 25. Results of English and Scottish League matches played to-day were as follows First Division. Birmingham 4 Manchester C. 1 Bolton Wanderers 2 Everton 3 Burnley 3 Sunderland l Derby County 5 Blackburn Rovers 1 Leeds United
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      HELEN WILLS WINS.
      28 27 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Forest Hills, Aug. 27. Miss Helen Wills retained the United States national singles lawn tennis title ’or women, beating Miss Jacobs, 6—2, 6—l.
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      GOLF.
      100 27 The following was the result of the Vugust medal at the Race Course Golf Club F. X. Oliveiro 77— 8—69 II. L. H. Lini 76 5—71 John Laycock 84—12—72 A. C. Carnegy 81— 7—74 A. L. B. Lint 81— 6—75 Tan Boon Poh 86 —10—76 Garrison Medal. The monthly
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      DUKE’S SUPREMACY.
      232 27 Oehlers’ Good Goal Against The Regiment. The Duke’s football supremacy has never been more pronounced during their three seasons in Singapore than at present, despite the fact that they have lost one or two of their best players. On Aug. 22 on the padang their dominance over the
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      FOOTBALL.
      261 27 Revised Dates for First Round Of S.F.A. Cup. In order to avoid clashing with the race days early in September, the first round of the S.F.A. Cup has been revised as under Wednesday, Sept. 5, Duke’s B v. I.C.F.A. Thursday, Sept. 6, S.C.F.A. A v. Seletar. Wednesday, Sept. 12,
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      INTERNATIONAL GOLF.
      66 27 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Chicago, Aug. 20. Frank Dolp, of Portland, Oregon, won the Western amateur golf championship, lefeating Gusnovotny, of Chicago, 4 up und 3 to play over the difficult Bob o’ Link course. London, Aug. 25, At Formby to*day, in the boys’ golf championship final, Stewart Scheftal (United
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      U. S. WOMEN’S TENNIS.
      35 27 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Forest Hills, Aug. 26. In the national lawn tennis championhijjs semi-finals Miss Helen Jacobs (Caiibrnia) beat Mrs. Mallory, 6—2, 7—5, nd Helen Wills bent Miss Edith Cross, 6—o, 6—X.
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      ISLAND GOLF TITLE.
      370 27 Upton’s Big Win in Final Match. After producing some really good golf in the preliminary stages of the Singaporo Island Championship, the stardanl of play in the final between R. B. Upton and H. Jackson on Sunday at the Racecourse Golf Club was rather disappointing. Throughout the
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      BOXING.
      161 27 [REUTER TELEGRAM] World’s Title Bout in London To-day. 0 I v*. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Aug. 23. One of the few world’s title matches be decided in London will take place in the open air at Clapton Stadium tomorrow, when the British European flyweight champion Johnny Hill will meet the
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      SHOOTING.
      88 27 Tho Singapore Ladies’ Rifle Association monthly spoon shoot was held at SeJetar Range on August 10. Right cards’ were taken out. Mrs. Battishill won the spoon and Miss Pauw the ammunition sweep. 300 200 100 yds. yds. yds. Tl. h’cap. Mrs. Battishill 28 26 29=83 102.94 Morrell 29 29
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      COUNTY CRICKET.
      766 28 ANOTHER FINE WIN FOR LANCASHIRE. HOBBS ADDS ANOTHER TO HIS CENTURIES. London, Aug. 23. Chatham Kent beat Middlesex by an innings and 213 runs. Kent butted first and scored 388. Middlesex were all out for 89, and following on were disposed of again for 80. Wright took six
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      YACHTING.
      499 28 Columbine Wins Merlin Trophy. The third and final race for the Merlin trophy was sailed on Sunday, when six boats faced the starter, Captain Flett, at 10 a.m. In typical monsoon weather and on an ebb tide, which persisted in flooding in most places, Betsy took the windward berth
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      LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
      91 28 The annual general meeting of the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club will be held on Wednesday, September 19, at 6.30 p.m. The report of the committee shows a loss on the year’s working amounting to $871.87 after providing for depreciation amounting to $759.07. Entrance fees and subscriptions
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    SHOTS IN KALLANG ROAD.
    153 28 Chinese Fire At Detectives. Two Chinese detectives attached to Rochore Police Division who stopped four Chinese in two rickshas on kalians Road at 1.30 a.m. on Sunday were tired at. Three of the four Chinese were arrested. When the rickshas were stopped, the detectives were able
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    PASSENGERS FOR HOME.
    683 28 The following passengers are proceeding to Krrope bv the Rajputann, which sailed oo Aug. 23 t apt. A. K. I’re. Mr. V. 1*. Wyborn. (.apt. biiii Mrs. H. de t Kltosi. Mr. ami Mrs. I o't dale. Mrs. I>. Anderson. Mr. cl. K. Manila >:rs. Jones. Mr.
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    RACEHORSE DESTROYED.
    123 28 Clung Collapses During Light Work on the Course. An unfortunate accident occurred during training at the Race Course on Tuesday Clung falling and injuring his hack. Tin condition of the horse was afterward.found to he so serious that he had to l» n destroyed. Clung was jointly registered
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    553 28 PERSONAL PARAC,Rxp Hs FROM LONDON. (F.c.m Our Own Correspondent., London Au** o I had the pleasure of meeting Sir Fr* tleriek James, your former Colonial Sec retarv, who was looking very well and who with Lady James, is on furlough from the Windward Islands, whither he went
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    GROVE ROAD SMASH.
    165 28 Four-Seater in Ditch: No One Hurt. There was a collision between motorcars at the junction of East .v; Road and Katong Road on Augu? which fortunately was not as t as the situation of one of the cars sugg One of the ears, emerging Irom Road caught
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    SINGAPORE’S CHINATOWN.
    714 29 I Overcrowding Evil Still I Unsolved. I I* S Hunter, the Singapore I -.inal’ Health Officer, returns to the Mumcip< ercrow ding in Singapore’s I his report n thG Health I writing my last report the I m(in t Ordinance has become law I "Tthe Trust is now'in
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    JELUTONG TRADE.
    570 29 SARAWAK WARNING TO BUYERS. An allegation that Singapore buyers of jelutong are combining to keeD the price a warning lha t they will have only themselves to blame if supplies rut short, are features of the annual report of the Commissioner of Trade and Customs, which has just
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    TIN RETURNS.
    354 29 Chenderiang Tin Dredging—Output for half month ending August 15. Dredge Hours 301, cubic yards piculs 100. Hydraulicing Jabus, piculs 40 Sungei Lab 20. Remarks Very short of water. Kamunting Tin Dredging. Ltd. —Ist half of August. Output 731 piculs, hours run 1,17*. The Renong Tin Dredging.—No. 2 dredge
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    PIRATES AGAIN.
    74 29 British Steamer Fired on Oft Whampoa. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Aug. 28. The British steamer Baron Maclay (Capt. Macdonald) was fired on with rifles by pirates while at anchor off Whampoa yesterday afternoon. The local authorities took prompt action, placing a guard on board and sending
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    COMMUNIST ARRESTED.
    59 29 Tan Jui Teng, another of the fourteen local communist leaders named in the C.I.D. list published recently, has been arrested. He was charged in the District Court last Thursday with assisting in the management of the South Seas Labour Union and the Provincial Organisation of the General Labour
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    75 29 BADDELEY.—On August 24, 1928, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the wife of A. E. Baddeley, a daughter. GROSS. —On August 28, 1928, at the Mater nity Hospital, Singapore, to Dr. and Mr--11. D. Gross, a daughter. CORNELIUS.—On August 26, 1928, at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs.
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    79 29 CALDWELL—MORRISON.—On August 11, 1928, at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Rev. C. H. Douglas, Charles McNeill, only son of the late Rev. and Mrs. Caldwell, Dumbarton, to Irene Louise Wallace, only daughter of the Rev. S. W. and Mrs. Morrison, Aghadowey, Ireland. ST EVENS—ELDRED. —On July 25, 1928,
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    142 29 Singapore, August 29, EXCHANGE On London, Dank 4 m/a 2/3% Demand 2/3 11/16 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 6/16 On New York, Demand 66 16/16 Private 90 d/s 67% On Franee, Bank T.T. 1426 On India, Bank T.T. 163% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 10% p.c. disc.
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    Stocks and Shares.
    750 29 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, August 29. MINING. Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kurabang 46/6 46/6 xd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 43/- 44/1 1 Batang Padang 0.46 0.60 1 1 Batu Caves 1.30 1.40 £1 £1 Chenderiang 16/- 17/1 1 Chin Chin 0.10 0.20
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    119 29 DEATHS MASTERTON. At Edinburgh, on August 25, 1<*2S. Walter N’eil Masterton, formerly Deputy Surveyor General of Ships, Straits Settlements. Aged 58 years. PRESGRAVE.- On July 25, l‘J2K, at St. Paul. Minn.. U.S.A.. Duncan George Presgrave. late of Singapore, second son of the late D. C. Presgrave, of Penang, aged 71.
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      62 1 General— Rubber Situation 1 London Rubber Stock* Singapore Rubber Auction 1 Labour Position Rubber Position (IJy A. \N. Still) 1 Minimum Wage Question Rubber Restriction Statistics 2 Planters’ Pinner in London Rubber Returns Local Rubber Auctions 3 Rubber Stocks (’oilsus 3 Cable News— L\S. Rubber Poo! 1 Meetings and
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      79 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotations Forward Contract Spot Seller Prices V —V Oct. Date L'don S’pore Sj>ot Sept. Dec. <1. S Aug. x t a ic, o.:n 4 o.3i l 4 0.31*4 o.:io* L*t o o.:iio.:i;- l 4 0.31*4 0.M 2f> o t« 3 p; o.3i o.:;i 4 o.:>i*
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      LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
      25 1 Lewis and Peat’s cable from London gives 22<» tons increase making the total London rubber stocks at August 2$ as revised, 32,810.
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      SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
      136 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 879th auction or. August lit*, when there was catalogued •."2:1,448 ll». or 590.-.2 tors offered 1,018.578 lt>. or 154.72 tons sol«l 1*1 lbs. or 409.86 tie's. Spot London Os. yd. New oi k 18*o cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed
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      LABOUR POSITION.
      135 1 An approximate idea of the state of labour supply in Malaya is obtained by extracting Indian, Chinese and Dutch Indies ligurts from the Arrivals and Departures by sea from and to Foreign l’o' ts published monthly in the Straits Settlements Govern ment Gazette Figures for the month ending
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      RUBBER POSITION. INVESTORS AND THEIR HOLDINGS.
      1125 1  -  (By A. \V. Still.) London. Aug. 2. I observe that the Financial Time? stock ir. iiee> show a rise in rubber share values during July. T ie figure in January was h).5 Che base, lot), being on October IN. 192**»). It was at lowest.
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      U.S. RUBBER POOL.
      57 1 [P.EUTER TELEGRAM] Liquidation Proceeding Satisfactorily. [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Aug. 22. It is authoritatively stated that liquidation of the American rubber pool is proceeding satisfactorily and will be completed long before November 1. The financial statements of some important companies disclose that losses incurred through the operation
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      MINIMUM WAGE QUESTION.
      93 1 P.A.M. Committee Opposed To General Increase. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 29. The Indian Immigration Committee will Meet to-day and discuss the minimum wages question, which was deferred some months ago to enable the P.A.M. committee to submit a report. It is understood that the
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      NYALAS RUBBER.
      774 1 COMPANY IN SOUND POSITION. The annual general meeting 0 f Val Rubber Kstates. Ltd., was held on T Ut v *,j the offices of the secretaries, Evatt and Co' French Bank Building. The chairman. 'I Koh San Hin presided and there were' present Messrs Lee Chim Tuan, Tan
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION.
      793 2 I Statistics for the Month of July. c Deputy Controller of Rubber Export, S.S. and F.M.S. forwards us the following to and including July. 192$ (6th Restriction Year). EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF RUBBER, BRITISH MALAYA (TRADE FIGURES). Dry U bb#r Total Ex P° ru Rubber. November. 1?27 161
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      PLANTERS’ DINNER IN LONDON.
      1169 2 MR. WILLIAM DUNCAN’S VIEWS. OPTIMISM AS TO RUBBER FUTURE. The* gue<i of honour at the annual London dinner of the Incorporated Society of Planter-i, held at the Piccadilly Hotel on July 27, was Mr. A. H. Campbell, Chairman of the Stock Exchange. Mr. J. NY. Campbell
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      152 2 Amalgamated Malay.—38,103 lb. Beranunff. —43,000 lb. Bertum (Tuisho). —48,252 lb. Brunch.—-42,006 lb. Bedford.—10,884 lb. Borelli.—40,000 lb. Brooklands.—127,300 lb. t’henibonjr.—85,838 Jb. Cheras. —55,000 lb. ('onnemara. —36,400 lb. Glenshivl.—70,320 lb. (ilonoily.- 11.024 lb. Hill Rise. 26,500 lb. Knmasan. —22,400 lb. Kepon>f Malay.—160,234 lb. Kuala Reman.—111,800 tons. Sana. —8,485 lb. Labuan
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
      705 3 New York a Steady Buyer. Messrs. Barlow an<i Co.'s report of August U3 Mutes The market continue!) quiet with only minor day to day fluctuations the tendency however, being slightly easier. London today at 9'id. ,-how.s a lo.-s of 'sd. on the •week and New York at
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      RUBBER STOCKS CENSUS.
      338 3 R.G..VS REQUEST TO F.M.S. GOVERNMENT. The following statement has been issue*! by the Rubber Grower.s’ Association The Rubber Growers’ Association suggested to the Malayan Government that at the end ol' June and of each subsequent month a census should be taken anti published of prepared rubber on
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      468 3 Messrs. Fraser and Co.’s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report dated, August 28, states The price of tin shows little alteration on balance during the past week and quotations in the tin share market remain practically unchanged. There has been a small turnover in Sterling shares,
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        LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES AUG. 2.
        479 3 Stock Plir Exchange I Value Company. Pricea. £1 Abaco i 2/ Allugnr 3/ 4 l ti i i’l Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning JS/9 tl Banteng 2/ Hatang Consolidated 1/l’a £1 Batu Cave# >■ lil Hatu Tiga -j*' 3 2/ Bekoh l o 2 Pertain
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES AUG. 29.
        706 3 Capital Issue D V.loa Dieidesda %5t 369.293 1 Nil for year 29-2-tt 1 is"" M 100,000 l 20 p.c. for year 80*9-27 .Alor Gajah ($1) 1.15 135 i 10 ljl 430,425 1 15 p.c. for year 81-1-23 A. Hitam ($1) 2.00 2.60 2.00 Sit
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