The Straits Budget, 30 June 1932

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    29 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES fESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 3,881 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 30. 1932. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    359 1 LEADERS Page When Silence is Folly 3 The Local Merchant 3 The Public’s Money 3 The New Siam 3-4 A Desperate Throw 4 China Must Choose 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 21-29 Pictures Celebrating Mr. Afifi’s Honour 17 Douglas Rennie at King’s
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    1521 1 Among the passengers arriving in Singapore from Japan on their way to Europe by the N.Y.K. Terukuni Maru are: Mrs. A. Con versa-Wayne and friends, Mr. Sydney Chaplin, brother of Mr. Charles Chaplin, now returning to France, Madame Renee Chemet, the famous French vidlinist, accompanied by her
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    Exclusive Interview With Mr. Eugene Chen.
    1501 2 CHINA AS A FAMILY POSSESSION OF CHIANG KAI-SHEK. Several matters of interest pertaining to the present position in China were fully explained by Mr. Eugene Chen, the well-known Kuomintang politician, ta a fepresentative of the Straits Times in a special interview on board the
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    TODDY IN THE SLUMP.
    70 2 Malacca and Tantpin Planters Lead the Way. (From Our Own Correjpondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 23. In view of the reduced earnings of Indian estate labourers, the District Planters' Associations of Malacca and Tampin have decided to close toddy shops in their areas. This, the first instance
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    ENGGOR BRIDGE OPENED.
    724 2 Notable Achievement I PONTOON METHOD a I MEMORY. A I The Iskandar Bridge over the p m I River at Enggor, the largest road bria I m Malaya, was formally opened bviP I Highness the Sultan of Perak on \vLI day in the presence of H.E. the
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    TRADE COMMISSIONER.
    27 2 On and from Mondiy, June 27, of H.M. Trade Commissioner will be i* moved frotn the third to the fifthfloor Fullerton (Gehefal Post Office) Buildup-
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      WHEN SILENCE IS FOLLY.
      968 3 —Straits Times, June 23 Apart from a brief statement to the effect that the three senior officers who were suspended from duty by the Executive Committee on Juno 2 had been reinstated, the Board of the Rubber Research Institute has preserved complete silence on the incident
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      THE LOCAL MERCHANT.
      843 3 before the remedy is applied.—Straits Times, June 24. Singapore merchants are very apprehensive lest there should be any foundation for a widely-held belief that the Government is about to change drastically its system of purchasing for the P.W.D. and other departments. That some revision is under consideration
      before the remedy is applied.—Straits Times, June 24.  -  843 words
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      THE PUBLIC’S MONEY.
      1094 3 —Straits Times, June 25. At the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners on Mar. 30, it was decided, by a majority, that a bonus ol $30,000 should be paid to Mr. G. B. Gifford Bull for services rendered in connection with the Gunong Pulai water schema. That
      —Straits Times, June 25.  -  1,094 words
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      THE NEW SIAM.
      1130 3 —Straits Times, June 27. With a swiftness and certainty which rhowed how well laid were the plans of the organisers, the Siamese coup d’6tat has been carried into effect. The King has acceded to the demands of the People’s Party, which now has a free hand to
      —Straits Times, June 27.  -  1,130 words
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      A DESPERATE THROW.
      960 4 I —Straits Times, June 28. On Friday next the Malayan tin mining industry will enter on the most critical year in its history. From that day outreduced in such a manner that Chinese miners will be permitted to produce only 27% per cent, of their assessments while
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      CHINA MUST CHOOSE.
      1083 4 —Straits Times, June 29. If China is ever effectively to cope with the Japanese menace from without she must first crush the Communist-bandit armies within. And if that is to be done private differences must be, for the time being at least, forgotten every factor which makes
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    TWO CARS CRASH AT LEVEL CROSSING.
    199 4 Drivers Both European Miners. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 27 Arriving at the time tho level crosain gates in Lahat Road were closing a tur. seater car driven by a European min» attempted to cross before the gates shat and as ta> result
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    KILLED IN CRASH.
    25 4 One man was killed and four injured in a collision between two motor lorrie* at the Bth Milestone, Changi Road on Monday.
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    BIRTHS
    35 4 LUNDIE. —To Mr. nnd Mrs. A. E. Lundie at General Hospital, S’pore, June 23, a son. BRIGGS.-On June 22. 1932. at Malacca, te Joan (nee Wellby) wife of Robert Brigc*. a daughter, both well.
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    ENGAGEMENT
    40 4 FREND- SEWELL.—The engagement is an nounced of Martin Clifford, elder son o: the Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Clifford Frond, of Shottermill Vicarage, Haslemere, Surrey, to Dorothy Blackwood, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Blackwood Sewell, of Singapore.
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      90 4 NOTICE All communications for both the Strait* Times and the Straits Budget should in addressed to the Head Office, Cecil aa, Stanley Streets. Singapore, Straits 3ett:« meats. The post free price of the Straits Times tt the United Kingdom and foreign eountm* is $48 a year. The post free price
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    94 4 DEATHS CJOUDIE.—'The news has been received by cable of the death in Sydney, on June 1932. of Mr. B. C. Goudie, formerly of the Fresh Food and Refrigerating Co., Singapore. TAN.—Tan Soo Sim, second son of the late Mr. Tan Jiak Choo at the age of 34 years at his
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES.
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      “DOUGHNUT” TYRES.
      149 5 )ther name —Straits Times, June 23. When we mentioned in this column the th t »r day that Malaya has yet to see no latest type of motor-car tyre—the -doughnut”—we were not quite accurate. •‘Doughnuts” have already made their mpearance in this country, but not under rhat name.
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      MALAYAN PORK.
      184 5 -hould waste no time in seizing.—otraits limes, June 23. Last year nearly one hundred and fifty thousand pigs, valued at $2,700,0i>0, were imported into Malaya, mostly from the Dutch East Indies. Surely a iact like that ought to be the germ of many a successful Chinese enterprise in
      -hould waste no time in seizing.—otraits limes, June 23.  -  184 words
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      “ WONGLOSUNGKOO.”
      232 5 WONGLOSUNGKOO.” Straits Times, June 23. If that great master-mind of telegraphese unintelligibility—the present pres ding genius at the London temple of lieuter —could see some of our Chinese cables from Shanghai they would make his very nose curl with envious ire. Yes.erday came through one of the finest ’portmanteau” words
      Straits Times, June 23.  -  232 words
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      AN HONEST LOW-BROW.
      255 5 -Straits Times, June 23. When the Singapore eity fathers were debating, several years ago, whether or not to contribute to the cost of the Police Rand, one of the arguments advanced was that the Commissioners ought as a matter of duty to bring music to the masses.
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      A KINDLY TRIBUTE.
      123 5 —Straits Times, June 24. A reader in Java sends a translation the letterpress appearing under a picture published by one of the Datavia newspapers. It reads: “A small procession of young men in the uniform of wireless operators of the merchant marine followed, on Saturday, a hearse
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      “STRAIGHT'S TIMES.”
      123 5 F.M.S. as being in Africa ?—Straits Times, June 24. A letter from far-off Manchuria has reached us addressed to the Straight’s Times, Singapore, Asia.” We appreciate the subtle, if unconscious, compliment, and trust we will continue to remain straight.. At the same time, we admire the spirit of
      F.M.S. as being in Africa ?—Straits Times, June 24.  -  123 words
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      RUBBER FOR FIRES.
      389 5 snops rtnu know, she cannot buy it. Straits runes, June 24. In his article today the planting correspondent of the Straits Tirres (.escribes a scheme which has been adopted by a Mamyan rubber company to popularise the use of scrap rubber for fire-light ng purposes at Home,
      snops ; rtnu know, she cannot buy it. Straits runes, June 24.  -  389 words
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      A MALAYAN OPENING.
      257 5 A MALAYAN OPENING London pictures display.—Straits Times. June 25. Everyone who sees the picture page of the Straits Times must be struck by the vast superiority of the photographs supp'ied from London over those locally. Even with the type of printing press at present used by the Straits Times—which is
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      PITY THE POOR CHICKS.
      351 5 is obviously chicken-hearted.”—Straits Times, June 25. War is popularly supposed to harden people’s hearts but the recent little disturbance in Shanghai evidently did not last long enough for this process to become general, since a contemporary in that city has revealed one of the most touching
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      SLUMP IN SARAWAK.
      264 5 damned dots meant ?—Straits Times, June 27. Annual reports, statistics and accounts issued by Governments make depressing reading in these days. No matter where they come from, if the country is civilised enough to product* statistics they tell the same tale of woe as those of their
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      SILVER LOAN TO CHINA.
      518 5 —Straits Times, June 27. Is the question of an American or international silver loan to China, the possibility of which aroused world-wid interest 16 months ago, about to be revived? The fact that Mr. Paul M. W. Lineharger, formerly a high court judge in the Philippine
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      USES FOR RUBBER.
      256 5 of their confidence.—Straits Times, June 28. 8.ill another use for rubber is recorded. In an account of the “Lincoln Experiment," a successful effort made in tho town of Lincoln to provide occupation for unemployed men and encourage them to utilise their spare time in the service of
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      UNEMPLOYED WOMEN.
      288 5 tion in some measure. —Straits Timas. June 28. Unhappily tho problem of unemployment in Malaya tends to become still more serious, and it is to bo feared that more than one tragedy h .k bivn due to this cause. Not only are men of all nationalities seeking work,
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      “LARGE PUBLIC WORKS ”
      347 6 “LARGE PUBLIC WORKS Straits Times, June 28. Some days ayo a plainly worded criticism appeared in this column of a suggestion made by an Indirn resident ot the Federated Malay States that the Federal Government should embark upon large public works in order M> keep Indian labourers in this country.
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      “WORLD STOCKS.”
      151 6 —Straits Times, June 29. These two words have long had a most unhappy significance for Malaya and their use immediately conjures up visions of mountains of tin and rubber. But those two commodities are not the only ones in respect of which remarkable figures are available. At the
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      MR. SYD CHAPLIN.
      334 6 Straits Times, June 29. If Mr, Syd Chaplin does not look out he will get himself into serious trouble on arrival in England. Talking to a Straits Times reporter yesterday apropos his characterisation of Captain Bruce Bairnsfather’s “Old Bill,” he said he drew the type from the
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    M.A.H.A. EXHIBITION SOON.
    503 6 Ten Sections Providing Wide Scope. The arrangements for the forthcoming Malayan Exhibition organised by the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Association, are now well in hand and preliminary schedules descriptive of the various competitive sections ait available. There will be ten sections and the following brief particulars will indicate the
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    SYD CHAPLIN BACK IN SINGAPORE.
    879 6 Charlie’s Work.” SOLVING THE WORLD PROBLEMS. According: to Mr. Syd Chaplin who arrived in Singapore on his way to England on Tuesday, his brother, Mr. Charles Chaplin, is turning politician; he claims he has found a way to solve the world's present problems. I saw
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    BAIL INCREASED TO $l,000.
    249 6 Consulate Robbery HINT OF FURTHER DEVELOPMENT. A further sequel to the safe bur*i. at the Singapore office of the Am&P Consulate was heard before Mr a Hay, the Singapore Second Police M. W strate, on Wednesday when Detective spet'.or J. Tolmie applied for a S T
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    MRS. T. G. LOWMAN.
    124 6 Death in Hospital From Malaria. The death took place on Tuesday in the General Hospital of Mrs. Rebecca Minards Lowman, wife of Mr. T. G. Lowman, chief clerk in the senior constructor’s department of the Naval Base at Seletar. Mrs. Lowman, who came out to Malaya
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    F.M.S. GAOL FIGURES.
    105 6 Eleven Thousand Punished By The Law. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 22. More than 11,000 persons were admitted to prisons in the Federated Malay Statelast year and 1,863 remained at the of the year. The proportion of prisoners P er luu ;rT n of the
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    American Disciple Of Sun Yat Sen.
    1009 7 THREW UP JUDGESHIP TO FIGHT FOR CHINA. Paul Myron Wentworth Lineharger, who in 1906 threw up his judgeship in the Philippine Islands to join Dr. Sun Yat Sen and fight side bv side with him for 18 years in the establishment of the Chinese
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    FLYING CLUB AS HOSTS.
    401 7 Demonstration Flights And Joy Rides. Seventy-five passengers were canned on joy rides at tta Royal Singapore Flying Club’s at home on Saturday, and altogether the club’s four machine®—the three Moth st a plant's and the flying boat Cutty Sark—spent 880 minutes in the air. It was
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    BOY DROWNED.
    132 7 Tragic Visit to Seaside With Mother. Tragedy befell the visit of a Cantonese woman to her relatives at Katong on June 22 when her 12-year-old son lost his life by drowning. It appears that when the woman and her boy arrived at their destination, the woman *ent the
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    HEALTH BOARDS.
    134 7 Bill to Provide For Dissolution. A Bill dissolving the Central Health Board and repealing the Health Boards Enactment 1929, is to be introduced in the Federal Council. As a result of the present economic situation it has become impossible to enforce th/* piovisions of the Health Boards Enactment
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    PLANTERS AND QUIT RENTS.
    487 7 Complaint of a Crippling Handicap.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, June 25. The Taiping District Planters' Association, discussing the vexed question*of petrol prices, expressed the opinion that the association and its kindred bodies should consider the possibility of attempting to induce the suppliers of petrol to
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    “ EXTREMELY SERIOUS.”
    164 7 EXTREMELY SERIOUS.” Offence on Eve of Leaving Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 22. A young European who signed a worthless cheque just l>efore he was due to leave the country was fined $200 this morning. The accused was Thomas Hobson, an electrical engineer, and the complainant was
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    KING’S POWERS CURTAILED.
    752 8 Senate May Pass Laws Alone. FOREIGN TREATIES. Must be Sanctioned By The People. Votes for Siamese sexes oyer twenty years of age arc provided for in the new Siamese constitution. Elections, however, will not be instituted until more than half the population has passed the first section
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    STATE SUES ESTATE MANAGER.
    493 8 Cost of Replacement Of Boundary Stone. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 26. An interesting case was heard recently at Kuala Kangsar before Che Wan Mohamed Ali when the State of Perak instituted an action against Mr. Edgar T. Trevor, manager of Broadwater Estate, Sungei
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    MR. B. C. GOUDIE.
    103 8 Cable News of His Death In Australia. According to a cable received in Singapore on Monday the death took place at the age of 51 in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday of Mr. B. C. Goudie, who was for three years superintending engineer of the Fresh Food
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    POLICE PARADE AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    454 8 Medals Presented by Sir Cecil dementi. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 27. Six companies of F.M.S. Police, tiumbering three hundred men and made up of four Malay and two Indian companies were inspected by H.E. the High Commissioner this morning. His Excellency was
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    “LIFE NOT WORTH LIVING.”
    292 8 Poison Drama Inquest Revelations. 1 •hr.; e'eath he had been ordered hy his f, t to leave the house. Lif c w ner wer' h living,” he had .aid and he later found dead on Katong beach This was part of the story told to* Mr
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    F.M.S. EXPENDITURE.
    61 8 Votes for Repatriation And Railways. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 27. A vote of $230,000 for neoatriation of unemployed and dest tute Chinese will come before the Federal Council next month. The Council wi'l also be asked to approve the provision of $319,083 to meet the
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    FLIGHT TO HONG KONG.
    42 8 Siamese Aviator Succeeds Despite Hold-Up. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hangkok, June 27. The Siamese aviator flying from Bangkok to Hong: Konp has reached his destination. He was several days late owing to being held up by unfavourable weather.
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    THE HONG KONG MURDER CASE.
    43 8 Cheng Kwok-yau, said to be a member of a wealthy Ipoh family. n .H. on K. Kong with procuring the murder of George funjf. Wtth him is Lai Ming Fai, who is an important witness in the case.
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    KING’S FINAL ACCEPTANCE
    2044 9 Acts of People’s Party Lawful. NEW SUGGESTION. Sons of First Queen As Princes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 28, 10.22 a.m. The King has accepted the new conititution. The utmost quiet prevails, and the ;ituation continues to be well in hand. Bangkok, June 27. In the
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    MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF EUROPEAN.
    147 9 Bedroom Drama. FORMER EMPLOYEE OF MUNICIPALITY. The Tanjong Pagar division police are inquiring into the mysterious circumstances attending the death of Mr. A. M. B. Brown, described as a 35-year-old Englishman, who was living at 509, Kampong Bahru Road. Mr. Brown was formerly employed an divisional
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    KING’S HOUSE.
    430 9 Monday, June 13. In the morning His Excellency, accompanied by the lion. Mr. P. T. Allen, Residont Councillor, Penang, visited the groyne at Prai and tho site for the civil aerodrome. in the afternoon His Excellency accompanied by the Resident Councillor and the Inspector of Schools, Mr. T.
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    EX-SERVICE DINNER.
    50 9 Singapore ex-Service men are reminded of the dinner to Is* hel 1 on Friday at Raffles Hotel. The event will Ik* on the same lines as last year a dinner, a sho?i. concert and a dunce. The bund of the Ist hatt. the Gloucestershire Regt.. will play selections.
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    To Rule Under A Constitution.
    1820 10 -Reuter. MIDNIGHT RETURN TO CAPITAL BY TRAIN. Prince Purachatra’s Visit To Hua Hin. With no disorder or disturbance of the life of the capital, the coup d’etat in Siam has been successfully accomplished. It was only on Friday that the leaders of the People’s Party
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    TRAGIC DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL.
    135 10 Killed When Cousin Dr 0n Shot Gun. resuUin* in the death of .*3,*** The scene of the accident was house of Mr. Tan Geh Seong v* lau Estate, who at the tim!’ Y *> m town on business. u, 8on who were left at home
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    SULTAN OF PAHANG.
    243 10 Funeral Service At Kampong Merhum. The burial of His Highness A1-Mu’U.«» Bi'I'ah a'-Sultan Abdullah. K C.M!o,*S al-Marhum al-Sultan Ahmed al-Mu’ada® Shah, late Sultan of Pahang, took pact at the Royal Burial Ground at Kamporr Merhum on Thursday afternocn. In accordance with the usual Pahan* custom Tengku Abu
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    RESCUED FROM SEA.
    52 10 Woman in Difficulties Bathin? At Changi. Mrs. Cameron, wife of Mr. Gordon Cameron, managing director of (Easteun) Ltd., got into difficulties wn bathing in the s?a at Changi on SaturdJ} night. She was rescued but collapsed litt’e later. She was taken to hospita and after treatment was
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    Sequel To ayment Of Hull Bonus.
    3681 11 municipal gratuities to be DISCONTINUED. There was a faint re-echo of the Hull bonus case at the monthly meeting: of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners on Friday when correspondence between the Governor-in-Council, through the Colonial Secretary, Sir John Scott, and the President of the Municipality,
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    LIEUT.-COL. HORNIDGE DECORATED.
    391 12 Presentation, of O.B.E. By Sir Cecil dementi. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 22. A ceremonial parade of volunteer units in Ipoh took place at the new headquarters of the M.S.V.R. on Tuesday evening on the occasion of the presentation of the Insignia of the Older of
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    RUBBER RENTS.
    108 12 Petition Sent In By Selangor Small Holders. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 22. Tlie Malay small holders of the Ulu Langat district have petitioned H.H. the Sultan of Selangor, through the Dato Ungku of Ulu Langat, and the British Resident, through the District Officer, for a
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    MINING REVIEW OF THE YEAR.
    346 12 Gold Prospectors Busy In Pahang. I The labour force employed in mining in i the Federated Malay States was 57,038 at the end of last year, as against 104,468 in 11)29. There was a decrease of 29.17 per cent, as compared with 1930. The search
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    MR. LOUIS SKINNER.
    225 12 Farewell Dinner On Eve Of Retirement A farewell dinner to Mr. Louis Skinner. A.M.I. Mech. E., who U leaving: Singapore for home on retirement shortly, was given at the Adelphi Hotel last Friday. Mr. Skinner arrived in Singapore seven yea.is ago to join United Engineeis, Ltd. He
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    IPOH CLUB THEFT.
    75 12 Burglar Rifles Till Of $13. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 27. The Ipoh Club was the seen*? of a burglarly on Saturday night wdien considerable damiage was done to 1 the panels, doors and compaitments beneath the teak bar couniter. The thief, while searching for the
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    MODIFIED BYRNE TIN SCHEME.
    226 12 Acceptance Confirmed COLONIAL OFFICE TELEGRAM. The new* contained in a Reuter 'Unshed on Wednesday that the i tory governments to the tin agreement ik j accepted the modified Byrne scheme u confirmed in a telegram received by H r the High Commissioner from the tary of
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    F.M.S. RAILWAYS.
    193 12 Quicker and Cheaper Night Mails. Quicker and cheaper travel by the night mail train sendees is announced by the F.M.S. Railways. The Kuala LumpurSingapore journey will occupy approximately l l 2 hours less than at present. The time of departure of the Kuala Lum-pur-Singapore night mails has been
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    SAGO STREET MURDER.
    122 12 Chinese Alleged to Have Confessed. While vigorous inquiries were being made into the murder of a Chinese, a former detective, w’ho w r as found stabbed to death in a drain in Sago Street on on June 22 a Chinese walked inw the Central police station on
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    MISS M. GUNN.
    66 12 In Hospital Following Fall In Street. Miss M. Gunn, of the Asiatic Ieum Co., is iat present lyin'-" General Hospital as the result. ot an dent on Monday night when hci stick slipped and she fell on the P a outside the Capitol Theatre. u a( j]y
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    DEATH OF SULTAN OF PAHANG.
    1118 13 Malay Ruler of the Old Type. 15 YEARS REIGN. -<* Peaceful End in Palace At Pekan. H.E. the High Commissioner an* nounces with deep regret the death of H.H. the Sultan of Pahang, which occurred at Pekan at 8.25 p.ni. yesterday. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.)
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    “A THANK OFFERING.”
    26 13 The money received from the reader signing himself “Thy Need is Greater than Mine” has been sent to person indicated in the letter.
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    DANGERS OF MEDICAL SCIENCE.
    1553 13 Over-Population. I BLESSINGS THAT PROVE CALAMITIES. Over-population, directly due to the ogress of medical science, as the root i t the present w orld troubles was sug- gested by Dr. O. Paneth, of the Pera-' daoengan Hospital and Kabang Djahe' Sanatorium, Sumatra, when addressing, the Singapore
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    AIR PASSENGERS.
    21 13 Passenger from Batavia to Singapore on Juno 22 Mr. Masozo Seki. From Singapore to N.K.I. J Mr. Zeehando* laar.
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    Malayan Planting Topics.
    1460 14 Scrap Rubber For Domestic Fires Persuading The Housewife To Consume The Stocks What A Malayan Company Has Done A Pound Of Scrap For Each Shareholder —How He tea Helps Hikers—An Experiment With Sheet Rubber At Home (By Our Planting Correspondent.) INSPIRED by the many and interesting proposals
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    SEQUEL TO DEATH OF MR. J. H. SAUNDERS.
    265 14 Suicide Verdict. STORY OF PURCHASE OF POISON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 23. In connection with the sudden death of Mr. J. H. Saunders, who was found dead in his office chair, the local magistrate has ordered that no inquest is
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    203 14 Colours for Volunteer Corps. The following action by committee no. 7 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners is reported:— Approved expenditure of approximately $1,300 (instead of $1,000) for purchase of Colours for the Singapore Volunteer Corps, already promised. Approved contribution of $5,000 for production in conjunction with the Rotary
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    VICTIM OF SLUMP.
    66 14 Inquest Verdict on Rubber Dealer. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, June 22. A verdict of suicide from poisoning was returned at the inquest here on Chan Kong Ann, a well-known rubber dealer, who died in hospital after drinking caustic soda. A letter had been written by the
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    SMALLEY GUILTY ON ONE CHARGE.
    409 14 Notice of Appeal. ONE DAY^S~ SIMPLE IMPRISONMENT. The protracted trial of Oswald Cun' Smalley, the European public account 8 ant who has been practising 1' Singapore for 14 years, was before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Criminal District Judge, on June o? when he was
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    THE DAIRY FARM.
    193 14 New Company Formed In Singapore. A private company to be known as the Singapore Dairy Farm, Ltd., has been formed to take over as a going concern, as from July 1, the dairy farm now owned by the Singapore Cold Storace o.. Ltd. The dairy farm is
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    HYDROPHOBIA DEATH.
    45 14 Tamil Bitten by Dog Last April. (From Our Own Correspondent.' Penang, Juno ~2. Bitten by a dog on Apr. 30 a Tarn Rukit Mertajavn has (Led of hydroph° The animal has no»t. yet been traced, man’s brain has been sent to h"‘ Lumpur.
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    2603 15 A Chapter Uf Planting Ilistory-WIten Rubber Was New—What Thirty Years Have Done—An Old Favourite Comes Back—Memories Of The Coffee Days—Another String To Malaya’s Bow. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 24. IT is strange how the wheel of Malayan agriculture has turned
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    TWO SEAMEN DEAD.
    150 16 Dutchman Falls 30 Feet On To His Head. A Dutch seaman belonging to the Rotterdam Lloyd Dempo died in unusual and tragic circumstances while at work on the boat when alongside the wharves. He was seated in a cradfe washing the port side of the boat when,
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    YOUNG FRENCHMAN.
    124 16 Not Responsible For His Actions. The young Singapore Frenchman, Montigny, who was arrested and charged with cheating Messrs. Robinson r.nd Co., in respect of a bottle of whisky, a camera and a clock by signing the name of Mr. Dupontet, was again before Mr. A. W. Hay, the
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    PICTURES BY WIRE.
    142 16 Bangkok-Berlin Service To Open on July 1. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 24. At the Rotary Club meeting here yesterday an address on radio pictures was delivered by Capt. Hartmann. It w’as declared that a service would be opened between Bangkok and Berlin on July 1.
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    STREET NAMES A FASCINATING STUDY
    1181 16 PENANG LETTER. One Road That Is Three To The Chinese— Health Of Rural Dwellers—Fewer Marriages Among Middle-Class People—J.S.A. Wants To Move Back To Town—Cheap Fruit —New Prison Buildings. (V lom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 20. PENANG street nomenclature is a fascinating stucy, but the
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    DEATH AT PLAY.
    111 16 Boy Hit on Head By Tipping Wagon. Tragedy marred the play of two boys sons of a Government employee living 1 McNair Road, on Thursday afternoon when one of them was killed. Cuthbert Morris Pee tana, the year-old son of Mr. H. O. Pestana, of Audit Office,
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    CELEBRATING MR. AFIFE’S HONOUR.
    213 17 Douglas Rennie, aged 15'/,, son of Mr. J. S. M. Rennie. Sinuaror* doinir 17 f «i and on the right, clearing 4 ft. 11*4 in., in the under l«7, ‘i'* h.. 7 ft 8 1 the lw nK ium a! K,n s School. Canterbury, annual sports,
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    MEDICAL AND RAFFLES COLLEGES.
    226 20 The committee of the Medical College Inion (1931-1932). Sitting, left to right. Messrs. Abdul Karim (sports secretary), V. C. G. Y zelman (vicepresident), I*. N. Hardhan (president). Dr. G. V. Allen (principal patron). Professor E. K. Tratman (hon. treasurer) and Chang Hoey Chan (hon. general secretary).
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      NANKING’S OFFER TO JAPAN.
      100 21 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Economic Concessions In Manchuria. A STRANGE REPORT. Resumption of Chinese Sovereignty the Price. Shanghai, June 21. M'. T. V. Soong (the Finance Minister) and I)r. V. K. Wellington Koo who, with nvo colleagues, proceeded to Peking for ;m interview with the League of Nations Manchuria
      —Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  100 words
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      SOVIET TROOPS.
      132 21 —Th? Union Times and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Massing on Frontier: Report Confirmed. Shanghai, June 25. With reference to the earlier report that Japanese troops were advancing westward along the Chinese Eastern Railway, it is now declared that some of those troops, accompanied by 137 Manchurian po!icem?n. have
      —Th? Union Times and Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  132 words
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      LYTTON COMMISSION.
      224 21 —Sin Kuo Min. Report to Contain Five Chapters. Shanghai, June 25. It is nov revealed that the League of Nations Manchuria Inquiry Commission has decided that its full import will be divided into five cHapters, in addition to an historical introduction. The first chapter of the leport will
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  224 words
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      SHANGHAI POSTMEN.
      190 21 Sin Kuo Min. —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Split in Ranks of Union Leads to Trouble. Shanghai, June 25. There has been a split in the ranks of the Shanghai Postmen’s Union, a portion °f the men having organised a new office. The dispute has given rise to disturbances
      Sin Kuo Min.; —Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  190 words
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      “MAN WHO KILLED KITCHENER.”
      147 21 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Extradition Demand Abandoned. London, June 18. The British Government has abandoned the demand for the extradition from the L nited States of the alleged South African veteran of the Boer War, Capt. h ritz Joubert Duquesne, who earned notoriety as the man who boasted he
      Aneta-Trans-Ocean.  -  147 words
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      MR. ALEX. WINTON.
      126 21 Made First Commercial Automobile. Cleveland, Ohio, June 22. The death is announced of the septuagenarian, Mr. Alexander Winton, who is credited with the manufacture of the first commercial automobile.—Reuter. Mr. Winton was born at Grangemouth, Scotland, on June 20, 1860, and emigrated to the United States, where
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      “THE MILLION DEAD.”
      106 21 -British Wireless. Prince of Wales Unveils New Chapel. Rugby, June 24. The Prince Wales today unveiled in Westminster Abbey a new chapel to the memory of “The Million Dead. The shrine, which is close to the Unknown Warrior's grave, is to be called the Warriors’ Chapel. An
      -British Wireless.  -  106 words
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      REDUCTION IN TIN STOCKS.
      100 21 Only 28,000 Tons Left By End of September. (From Our Own Correspondent.) l»ndon, June 22. Commenting on the adoption of the modified Bvrne tin seneme, the director of a number of tin-mining companies suggests that by Sept. 30 the free stocks will be reduced to 28,000
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      INABILITY TO PAY.
      267 21 —Reuter. German Memorandum To 1 Mr. MacDonald. Lausanne, June 22. Germany re-affirmed her inability to pay reparations in a memorandum handed to Mr. MacDonald by Baron von Neurath this morning. It emphasised the necessity for concerted action in an advance towards a solution of the economic problem.
      —Reuter.  -  267 words
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      U.S. AND FAR EAST.
      105 21 Reuter. Washington Viscount Ishii’s Fears. New York, June 22. Viscount Ishii’s fears that the United States might attempt to dominate the Far East have aroused no adverse criticism in Washington, according to the New York Times, as the speeches were pacific in tone, even though it
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      DEPRECIATION OF YEN
      79 21 -Reuter. Caused by Speculative Bear Selling. London, June 24. lyondon financial circles are of opinion that the primary cause of the sharp depreciation of the yen is the heavy forward exchange settlements by cotton and wool importers and delayed operations by exporters. It appears also that uncertainty
      -Reuter.  -  79 words
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      RESULTS ALREADY ACHIEVED.
      631 21 -Reuter. British Wireless. Important Speech by Mr. Baldwin. ECONOMIC BLIZZARD. Revival of Trade The Only Solution. London, June 23. The House of Commons, by 446 to 47, rejected the labour motion of no confidence ir the Government. The motion said that the Government, given a free hand
      -Reuter.; British Wireless.  -  631 words
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      REDUCTION BY ONE-THIRD.
      403 22 Comment on American Proposal. “A SHOWDOWN.” Probable Effects Of Rejection. Washington, June 23. Irv no circustances will the United States have anything to do with a security pact, as suggested by France at Geneva.” This was an assertion made in high official quarters, where it is considered
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      “ STIMULATING.”
      231 22 STIMULATING.” British Comment on The Scheme. London, June 23. A bold and stimulating plan with great merits, providing a basis for action is the general tenor of the British reception of President Hoover’s proposal. The Times calls it trenchant and farreaching and says it includes the features which hitherto have
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      FRENCH CRITICISM.
      231 22 A Truly Indecent Ovation.” Paris, June 23. The only satisfaction the majority of the French Press derives from the Hoover proposals is that Great Britain, usually so docile towards America, has displayed a lively independence.” This is the phrase used by Le Journal, which describes Sir John Simon's
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      JAPAN’S VIEW.
      303 22 —Reuter. Military Circles Still Sceptical. Tokio, June 23. Commenting upon the Press reports of the Hoover proposals, naval circles intimate Japan's probable readiness to support the abolition of chemical warfare, aerial bombardments of cities, and reduction of aircraft-carriers, though the advisability of abolishing bombers is doubted, while drastic
      —Reuter.  -  303 words
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      EMPRESS OF BRITAIN.
      64 22 British Wireless. w i New Record for Atlantic Trip. Rugby, June 22. The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain reached Cherbourg yesberday, breaking all speed records on a trip from Father Point, Quebec, to Cherbourg in 4 days 7 hours 58 minutes. She carried 700 American and
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      MORE SOVIET TROOPS FOR FRONTIER.
      369 22 —The Union Times. —Sin Kuo Min. Moscow’s Suspicions. JAPANESE MOVEMENTS ALONG THE C.E.R. Shanghai, June 24. Two of General Ma Chan-shan’s aeroplanes are reported to huive bombed Tsitsihar on Wednesday. Poll ions of several Government offices are stated to have been destroyed. Another report declares
      —The Union Times.; —Sin Kuo Min.  -  369 words
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      CHINA AND RUSSIA.
      71 22 —*Sin Kuo Min. First Fruits of Plan To Resume Relations. Shanghai, June 24. There is every prospect that normal trade relations will be shortly resumed between China and Outer Mongolia. Already some 2,400 Chinese camels which were detained last year bv the Mongol authorities have been returned
      —*Sin Kuo Min.  -  71 words
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      CANTON CRISIS.
      437 22 —The Union Times Steamers Being Held Up At Sea. Hong Kong, June 24. Representatives of the Government in Canton and of the citizens of the Kwangtung capital arrived in Hong Kong yesterday to welcome Dr. Sun Fo, who is coming south with the object of niediating between General
      —The Union Times  -  437 words
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      TWO CONFERENCES.
      452 22 British Wireless. Important Conversations Continued. Rugby, June 23. Important conversations were eon- tinued today between the delegates to Reparations and Disarmament conferences at Lausanne and Geneva. Interest at Lausanne was centred in an interview which lasted two hours between the British and French Prime Ministers. Later the French
      British Wireless.  -  452 words
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      REPORTED MURDER OF MARSHAL CHIANG.
      238 23 hnv boon vroeivc! hofovn now.—Sin Chew Jit Toh and Sin Kuo Min. a: the recent Loshan conferences.—The Union Times. Humours Not Confirmed. .NS. GHT °F Shanghai, June 23. Much excitement has been caused in shanghai by unconfirmed rumours that Mark'd Chisng Kai-shek was assassinat>i -it
      hnv boon vroeivc! hofovn now.—Sin Chew Jit Toh and Sin Kuo Min.; a: the recent Loshan conferences.—The Union Times.  -  238 words
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      TSITSIHAR ADVANCE.
      516 23 -The Union Times. General Ma Claims Fresh Successes. Shanghai, June 23. The combined advance on Tsitsihar by forces belonging to the Heilungkiang army of General Ma Chan-shan and Chinese self-defence volunteers continues. The latest report to hand states that the advancing Chinese troops surprised a fairly large force
      -The Union Times.  -  516 words
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      CHINA’S FINANCES.
      498 23 $5,000,000 and $0,000,000.— The Union Times. Marshal Chicng Wants Bigger Military Vote. Shanghai, June 23. I/i view ol the lecjnt i volutions conjet ir.ing the chaotic s'ate of the Nanring Government finances, much interest attaches to a report that Marsha! (,’hiang Kai-shek (the Commander-in-Chief of Nanking’s naval, military
      $5,000,000 and $0,000,000.—The Union Times.  -  498 words
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      MARITIME CUSTOMS.
      880 23 -Reuter. •Japan s treaty obligations.—The Union Times. Question to be Raised At Geneva. Geneva, June 22. The seizure of the Dairen customs by Manchuria will be raised with the League of Nations by the Chinese delegate toniorrOW* London, June 22. The question of the maritime customs in Manchuria
      -Reuter.; •Japan s treaty obligations.—The Union Times.  -  880 words
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      OUTER ROADS.
      312 23 Sin Kuo Min. Japanese Oppose The Shanghai Plan. Shanghai, June 23. The Japanese residents of Shanghai yesterday discussed the question of tho construction of roads outside the boundaries of tin* International Settlement, which question is at the moment the subject of negotiations between th«* Municipal authorities of Greater
      Sin Kuo Min.  -  312 words
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      CANDLES FORBIDDEN.
      54 23 It i* uter. Not to Give Appearance Of Superstition.” Rome, J u n*> 23. Am order forbidding the burning of candles bcfoi e statues and saen in..ages in chuielus in the Koine diocese has boon issued l»y the Rope's Vicar-ti» neral uh temling to “give the appearance of
      '— It i* uter.  -  54 words
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      MISS EARHART.
      46 23 Reuter. Honour to Commemorate Famous Flight. Washington, June 22. President Hoover lias presented Miss Amelia Earhart with the gold medal of the National Geographical Society i;i recognition of her lone flicht across the Atlantic. She is the first woman to receive thr decoration. Reuter.
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      AUSTRIAN FINANCES.
      43 23 —Reut'v. Stoppage of Allotment Of Foreign Currency. Vienna, June 23. The Austrian National Bank is for the time licing stopping th" allotment of foreign currency for the 1 servin' of the public debt owing to the reduction of eurrc ncy reserves.—Rout**.'.
      —Reut'v.  -  43 words
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      CHOLERA AT TIENTSIN.
      54 23 The Union Times. Many Deaths Reported To Have Occurred. Shanghai, Juno 12*5. A serious out break of cholera has occurred at Tientsin where many deaths have already resulted. The Union Times. A Sin (’hew .It I’oh messa.. e r porta that 600 ehuJera eases occurr-d in Tientsin
      The Union Times.  -  54 words
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      REDUCTION BY ONE-THIRD.
      421 24 Possible Saving of Many Millions. DEFINITE OFFER. Not Connected with War Debts. Washington, .Turn* -2. President Hoover has proposed the reduction of the world’s armaments by one-third. Mr. Hoover’s plan is hemp submitted to the Disarmament Conference this afternoon. It proposes The abolition of tanks, chemica' warfare
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      SIR JOHN SIMON.
      662 24 Reuter. Britain Seeks Further Naval Disarmament. The profound importance of the Hoover Droposals, which hav.i come in the nature of a bombshell at Geneva, was emphasised by Sir John Simon in “provisionally” commenting on them. H«. promised very careful attention to them by the British Government and
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      SWEEPING PROPOSALS
      227 24 British Wireless. France and World’s Air Forces. Geneva, June 22. The sweeping proposals with regard to civil and military aviation submitted by France to the air committee of the Disarmament Conference include the absolute prohibition of aerial, chemical, bacteria' and incendiary warfare, the prohibition f aerial bombardment apart
      British Wireless.  -  227 words
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      PROPOSALS IN DETAIL.
      856 24 -British Wireless- i “Time to Cut Through The Brush.” Rugby, June 22. At a specially summoned meeting of the I general commission of the Disarmament Conference at Geneva, the United States delegate. Air. Hugh Gibson, disclosed the American disarmament proposals, which were simultaneously made public in Washington.
      -British Wireless-  -  856 words
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      “ELABORATE HOAX” AT A SCHOOL.
      158 24 No Explosives Found in Bomb.” London, June 24. The bomb discovered at St n,’ School, Cumberland, has been returned after examination by the Home Office ex Ports with a report which is understood to reveal that it contained no explosives and the affair was an
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      WORLD STOCKS.
      119 24 Rise of 3,509 Tons Since Last Month. (From Our Own Corrcr pendent.) London, June 21. World rubber stocks on Mav ”1 are ovinia led at (>18.239 tons, compare 1 with bl4.7J0 ton-* on Apr. do, and 53b..vV> tons May 31. 1031. T!ic e.-timate does rot include stocks afYat
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      COLLEGE HONOUR.
      92 24 .—Reuter. For Shanghai Council Director-General. Brunswick, Maine, June 21. Mr. CharVs Stewart Fessenden, the Shanghai missionary, end Mr. Sterling Fessenden have been warded honorury Doctorates of Divinity and Laws respectively of Bowdoin College.—Reuter. Mr. Sterling Fessen l-*n is Director-Gen-eral of the Shanghai Municipal Council, a pest he has
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      ON THE MOVE.
      75 24 ments take place in Japan.—AnetaHavas. American Continent “Going Away from Europe. Paris, June 21. The Science Academy, basing its statements on the study of longitudes made by the well-known scientist Esclagon. reports that the mass of the American continent is in continual movement away from Europe. Not
      ments take place in Japan.—Aneta- Havas.  -  75 words
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      BIG CONTRACT.
      58 24 -British Wireless. Danish Government And Dorman, Long Co. Rugby, June ‘--lA provisional agreement has he°n ma< < bvpi'n the Danish Ministry of 1 11 Works and the British firm of DormanLong and To. for the construction of a rai va\ an<l bridge across the Storstroemcn. The cost of
      -British Wireless.  -  58 words
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      JAPAN & HOOVER PLAN.
      331 25 JAPAN HOOVER PLAN. —Reuter. The Price of Manchukuo Recognition. DAIREN CUSTOMS. All Japanese Officials Resign. Washington, June 26. Officials here do not take a serious view of the informal Japanese suggestions that the United States should recognise the independent Manchurian Government In return for Japanese acceptance of the Hoover plan.
      —Reuter.  -  331 words
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      SHENSI OIL WELLS.
      73 25 revenue anticipated is 100.000,000. The Union Times. Capable of Supplying World for 500 Years! Shanghai. June 27. The Central (Nanking) Government and the Shensi Provincial Government are planning to open oil wells in Shensi Province in the near future. It is asserted that these wells are capable
      revenue anticipated is ? 100.000,000.—The Union Times.  -  73 words
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      YANGTSE FLOODS.
      74 25 considerable area.—Sin Kuo Min and The Union Times. River Rises 38 Feet At Hankow. Shanghai. June 27. Reports from tho Upper Yanetse state that the river is still rising and that many districts have been inundated. Serious floods are expected shortly. At Hankow, the river has risen 38
      considerable area.—Sin Kuo Min and The Union Times.  -  74 words
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      BUKIT RAJAH RUBBER.
      42 25 Loss Reduced from £1,861 To £3,289. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 25. The Bukit Rajah Rubber Co., Ltd, report shows a loss of £3,289, against a loss of £4,861. The company is carrying forward a credit of £7,826.
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      BAVARIA DEFIES THE REICH.
      246 25 Reuter. Communist-Nazi Clashes In Rhineland. Berlin, June 25. Bavaria has revolted against the Reich and definitely refused to raise the ban on Nazi uniforms. The Premier, Dr. Held, at a meeting of the Diet this morning, in announcing the decision, declared that Bavaria would strictly adhere
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      OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE.
      197 25 Letter from the Siamese Consul-General. We have received the following letter from Phra Mitrakam Raksha, the Siamese Consul-General in Singapore In order to dispel any misgiving and anxiety caused by the recent change of Government in Siam, I beg to inform you officially, and through you the people
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      SHANGHAI’S FUTURE.
      155 25 Reuter. Britain Not to Force Concessions, Lrnlon, June 25. The proposal of the International Chambers of Commerce of Shanghai for a round-table conference to discuss the future of Shanghai is warmly supposed y j S. Wa’-dlaw-Milne. M.P. (Conn, Kidderminster) in a letter to The Times He rnmhasiaos that
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      FEDERATION OF EUROPE.
      552 25 —British Wireless. Anglo-American Unity At Geneva. Lausanne, June 25. A gigantic scheme for a European 1 federation, th? idea of which was recently nux ted by Herr von Bulow, is likely to hold the cen/tre of tlhe stage next week. It is understood that M. Herriot, the
      —British Wireless.  -  552 words
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      R.A.F. DISPLAY.
      104 25 —British Wireless. 30 M.P.H. Increase in Air Operations. Rugby. June 2(5. Representatives of all nations, including many airmen who have achieved fame in war and reace, witnessel the 12th Royal Air Force display at ILmdon Aerodrome toiay. The programme included ir'imv thrilhng and some comic events and the
      —British Wireless.  -  104 words
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      WARSHIPS BOMBED BY AEROPLANES.
      677 25 Ailmiral Than Chat.—Sin Kuo Min an<l The* Union Timw. In South China. TWO-HOUR RAID NEAR HONG KONG. Shanghai, June 27. The trouble in South China is rapidly developing, despite the fact that Dr. Sun Fo’a efforts at mediation are being continued. Following the attempt made some
      Ailmiral Than Chat.—Sin Kuo Min an<l The* Union Timw.  -  677 words
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      TREATY BROKEN BY JAPANESE.
      546 26 —Reuter. Questions in House. BRITISH CONCERN OVER CUSTOMS. Tokio, June 27. Although Dairen Press dispatches report that Mr. Fukumoto has announced his intention to start collecting the customs duty today on behalf of the Manchukuo State, which has now appointed him Commissioner of Customs, the Foreign
      —Reuter.  -  546 words
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      CUSTOMS SEIZURE.
      230 26 as Inspector of the Dairen Customs.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Manchukuo Instigated By Japan. Shanghai, June 27. The Manchukuo Ooverr’n'iont has taken over the Customs houses at Antung. Yingchow and Harbin. Mr. T. V. Soong (the Finance Minister) is conducting negotiation* here with regard to the Customs crisis and
      as Inspector of the Dairen Customs.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  230 words
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      SHANGHAI COURTS.
      197 26 —Reuter. Providing for Strict Impartiality. London, June 27. The question of negotiating a renewal of the agreement in connection with the establishment of a special District Court at Shanghai on such terms as would provide fully the indepenicnce cf the court and strictly impartial administration of justice was
      —Reuter.  -  197 words
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      GEN. CHOI TING-KAI.
      120 26 of the Chamber of Commerce.—Sin Kuo Min. Hong Kong Gives Him A Warm Welcome. Hong Kong, June 27. General Choi Ting-kai (the commander of the 19th Route Arir.v) arrived in Hong Kong yesterday where he was greeted at the pier with shouts of “Long live Choi Ting-kai”,
      of the Chamber of Commerce.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  120 words
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      SEVERE FLOODS.
      70 26 —Sin Kuo Min. Meeting in Shanghai To Arrange Relief. Hong Kong, June 28. Several flooding has occurred in Wuchow where the streets are like canals and there are many homeless. The Siang river in Hunan and the Kan river in Kiangsi are continually rising and Nanchang is partly
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  70 words
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      10 YEARS’ TRUCE.
      104 26 jn armaments in the budgets.—AnetaTrans- Ocean. Reported Suggestion To Washington. Geneva, June 21. It is freely stated that the British Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, is trying to obtain the Washington Government’s sanction to a scheme of 10 years’ truce in armaments with a condit'on that on
      jn armaments in the budgets.—Aneta-Trans- Ocean.  -  104 words
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      SEARCHING FOR A FORMULA.
      273 26 -Reuter. -British Wireless. Britain Opposed to A Postponement. June 27. With the return of M. Herriot, the French Premier, and Herr von Papen, the German Chancellor, today the conference is expected to embark on the timehonoured search for a formula. The meeting of the French and
      -Reuter.; -British Wireless.  -  273 words
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      SIR GILBERT GARNSEY.
      273 26 .—Reuter. Death of Famous Accountant. London, June 27. The death has taken place of Sir Gilbert Garnsey, one of world's be A known accountants. He had figured for years in most of the famous British trials and public inquiries in which big financial operations were questioned.—Reuter. The
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      EARL OF EGMONT.
      50 26 Returning to Ranching Life in Canada. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 25. The 18-year-old Earl of Egmont is returning to Canada to resume the ranching life abandoned by the late Earl on the assumption to the title. The family estate, Avon Castle, is now for sale.
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      SURRENDER OF REBEL SHEIKH.
      190 26 .—British Wireless. Gallantry and Efficiency Of the R.A.F. Rugby, June 28 The Colonial Office confims the that as a result of action by the Air Force and the close advance of h-li-troops, Sheikh Barzan surrendered to ?v! 1 commander of the Turkish forces operatin K on
      .—British Wireless.  -  190 words
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      LORD KILBRACKEN.
      194 26 —British Wireless. Death of Mr. Gladstone’s Private Secretary. Rugby, June 28. The death has occurred of Lord Kiltrackon at the age of 85, who, as Sir Arthur Godley, was private secretary t&lt;» Mr. Gladstone.—British Wireless. Born in London on June 17, 1847, Lord Kilbraeken was tlie oldest son
      —British Wireless.  -  194 words
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      REDUCE TARIFFS.
      111 26 -Reuter. Democrat Senator’s Speech At Convention. Chicago. June 27. The Democratic convention opened with a “keynote’’ speech by Senator Barkley urging the Democrats to demand a C ongressional resolution repealing prohibition. Senator Barkley declared that the Democrats should reduce tariffs and inaugurate international trade conferences with a view
      -Reuter.  -  111 words
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      EDGAR WALLACE
      101 26 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Parcel of Stories And Poems Found. London, June 23. Another surprise has occurred in the case of the author Mr. Edgar Wallace in the discovery of three voluminous parcels containing short stories and poems. The first surprise, it will be recalled, was the news that instead of
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      INDIAN POLICY DECLARED.
      515 27 —•British Wireless. Providing for Autonomy And Federation. COMMUNAL PROBLEM. Decision to be Announced Shortly. Rugby, June 28. An important declaration upon Indian ■•orstitutional procedure was made in the House of Commons today by the Secre...rv of State for India, Sir Samuel Hoare, who announced that the Government
      —•British Wireless.  -  515 words
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      I.S.P. LUNCHEON.
      87 27 Sir Samuel Wilson to Be Guest of Honour. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 27. Mr. G. L. O’Hara Hickson, of Bhutan Estate, Bhutan, Se’angor, will preside at the luncheon of the Incorporated Society of Planters to be held at the Criterion Restaurant on Ju’y 14. The truest
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      CHINA’S GREAT NEED.
      315 27 -Reuter. Dr. Sze Desires Britain’s Friendship. London, June 27. Aiming at showing British activities in China with a view f to their expansion, the Financial Times has issued a 36-pa„e supplement review, ng conditions and prospects in China and Hong Kong. An editorial article says that the
      -Reuter.  -  315 words
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      OIL AND COAL.
      233 27 British Wireless. Cunard Co.’s Experiment A Complete Success. Rugby, June 26. The Cunarder, Scythia, which, on her voyage to New York, is carrying as part of her fuel 150 tons of the new mixture oil and pulverized coal for use in one of her boilers as a
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      “ ISHII DOCTRINE.”
      62 27 ISHII DOCTRINE.” —Reuter. Cannot Be Subscribed To By U.S.A. New' York, June 24. Viscount Ishii’s pronosals, because of their exclusive spirit,” could not bear any resemblance to the Monroe Doctrine, declares the Herald-Tribune in a leading article, and adds, In future they should be known as the 4 fshii Doctrine,
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      FEDERAL RESERVE.
      29 27 Reuter. Discount Rate Reduced To 2'/i Per Cent. New York, June 23. The Federal Reserve Bank has reduced tv.e discount rate from it to 2',4 per cent.-
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      IN MANCHURIA.
      456 27 —Sin Kuo Min. i Serious Illness of The Prince-President. Shanghai, June 27. 1 he Prince-President of the Manchukuo j State (the former Emperor Hsuan Tung, otherwise known as Mr. Henry l'u-yi) t* j reported to he very seriously ill. Mr. Kui 7 sen, whose Japanese leanings are well-known,
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      PILGRIMS ATTACKED.
      147 27 —Reuter. Wild Scenes At Ballymena. Dublin, June 2f&gt;. Wild scenes were witnessed at Ballymena (Co. Antrim, 33 miles from Belfast) railway station just after midnight when a mob of hooligans, several hundred strong, who hal previously paraded the town, singing party songs and ®lbusirg the Pope, attacked a
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      JAPANESE FASCISM.
      53 27 Reuter. Military Dictatorship Foreshadowed. Washington, June 23. The creation of a Fas ist Military Dictatorship” in Japan in the interests of the lower middle classes and peasants and for strengthening the Japanese hold in Manchuria is predicted in a special report on Japan and Manchukuo issued hv the
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      CUSTOMS OFFICIAL DISMISSED.
      642 27 —Reuter. Gross Insubordination At Dairen. Shanghai, June 21 Announcing the dismissal of the Cornmiss.oner of Maritime Customs at Dairen for gross insubordination, the Inspector* Genual of Customs (Sir Frederick Maze) states that if the Manchurian customs impasse o ntinues the service of indemnities and foreign loan obligations
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      P. AND O. BANK.
      33 27 Reuter. Dividend of Five Per Cent. Declared. London, June 23. The P. and O. Rank ng Corporation has declared a dividend for the year of five per cent.— Reuter.
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      MAJOR BATTLE NORTH OF HARBIN.
      242 28 Japanese Offensive. GENERAL MA’S TROOPS HEAVILY ENGAGED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Nanking, June 27. Japanese troops, dispatched by way of the Hulan-Hailun and Tsitsihar-Kekshan railway lines, are now attacking Cbiaoku, in Heilungkiang Province north of Harbin, Ihe city is be.ng defended by General Ma Chan-shan's
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      CHINESE GUNBOATS.
      281 28 —Sin Kuo Min. Asked to Leave Hong Kong Within 24 Hours. Hong Kong, June 29. Following Sunday’s air raid on Chinese warships at Lingting, at the mouth of the Can.on River, 12 gunboats belonging to the naval force which is siding w r ith Admiral Chan ('hat against
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      LYTTON COMMISSION.
      93 28 —Sin Kuo Min. On Way to Japan by Way Of Korea. Shanghai, June 29. 1 he* members of the* Lytton Commission left Peking last night on their way to Jaoan via Mukden and Korea. Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, who acted a.'. Chinese assessor 1o the Commission on
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      CHINESE LEGATIONS.
      262 28 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. —Reuter. —Aneta-Havas. Move to Raise Status In London Washington. Nanking, June 28. Tho Central Government has decided to open negotiations for the purpose of raising the status of the Legations ait Washington and London to Embassies and according Ambassadorial rank to tho respective Ministers
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      CHINA’S REVENUE.
      372 28 .—The Union Times. —Sin Kuo Min Public Sale of Opium To Be Resorted To. Shanghai. June 28. A 1 dressing the members of the Central Government yesterday, Mr. Wang Chitigwei i the President of the Executive Yuan stated that, in order to raise revenue. the Nanking Government contemplates
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      EGYPT’S TREASURE.
      233 28 —Reuter. British Wireless. Salvage Ship’s Cargo Arrested.” London, June 26. There was a dramatic development when the Italian salvage-ship, Artiglio II, arrived at Plymouth today with i’lSO.OOO in gold and silver from the sunken liner Egypt. The cargo was “arrested” and the holds sealed up on the instructions
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      THIRTY DROWNED.
      82 28 Reuter. Earthquake and Tidal Wave in Mexico. London, June 23. Further subterranean disturbances are reported from Latin America. The Andean volcano Descabegado is active again, and ashes are falling in Buenos Aires. Mendoza and Pompu were subjected to a 24 hours’ steady fall but no anxietv ifelt. Thirty
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      SILVER QUESTION.
      89 28 Reuter. Fall in Value Affects Trade. London, June 24. Various aspects of the silver question are discussed in the China supplement of the Financial Times, which is being published on June 27. Mr. E. M. Gull, the secretary of the China Association and hon. secretary' of the Silver
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      NO PROGRESS.
      76 28 —Reuter. Resignation of Sir Kenneth Stewart. London, June 23. Sir Kenneth Stewart has resigned the chairmanship of the Lancashire Cotton Corporation, which w’as formed to become the nucleus of a new outlook for the cotton spinning industry. Sir Kenneth says he hoped to effect unification of trade, but
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      IRISH ANNUITIES.
      62 28 —Reatcr. Commonwealth Tribunal Idea Rejected. London, June 25. The Free State Cabinet has refused the demand of Mr. J. II. Thomas, the British I)( minions Secretary, f hat land annuities should be judged by a Commonwealth tribun&I. It decided not to take action regarding the payment of annuities
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      SUBMARINE COLLIDES WITH STEAMER.
      85 28 -British Wireless. Tragedy Narrowly Averted. Rugby, June 29. While the submarine Rainbow Wav leaving Portland Harbour today she &lt; into collision with the s.s. Premier small pleasure steamer. a The Rainbow sustained only superficial damage but the steamer was holed on th starboard side and returned
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      RAIDS INTO SUDAN.
      92 28 British Wireless. Agreement Reached With Abyssinia. Rugby, June 28. Replying to a Parliamentary questior regarding the raids from Abyssinia into Sudanese territory and the discussions of the British and Abyssinian represen’a tives thereon at Cambeila the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, said the tlambeila meeting had produced
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      BEAM WIRELESS.
      61 28 -Reuter. Station to be Set lip At Shanghai. Shanghai, June 26. An agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Communications, the Imperial International Communication:Co., and Marconi’s for the installation or the outskirts of Shanghai of a beam wireless installation for internationa radio telegraphic communication, particularly with (treat
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      MORE TERRORISM.
      48 28 —Reuter. Magistrate Shot Dead In Bedroom. Dacca. June 27. Mr. K. C. Sen, special magistrate at Mushigani, Bengal, was shot dead by terrorists who entered the bedroom when he was sleeping in the house of Mr. S. M Chatterjee, sub-divisional officer, Wari. whom he was visiting.—Reuter.
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      MISSING AIRMEN.
      103 28 Aneta-T rans-Ocean. Machines Return to Base After Fruitless Search. Perth, June 24. The aeroplanes sent out to look for th. missing German aviator, Bertram, and his companion, have returned to their base without having found any new traces of the missing men. The plane’s log book revealed tha:
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      FIRE ON STEAMER.
      41 28 contained inflammable chemicals. Aneta Havas. Outbreak on Dutch Ship At Shanghai. Shanghai, June 20. Fire broke out on board the Dutch vessel Seroskerk, 12,000 tons, while th&lt; ship was in port here. The carg&lt; contained inflammable chemicals. —Aneta
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      WORLD’S BIGGEST.
      33 28 British Wireless. New British Military Flying Boat. Rugby, June 22. The world’s Ivggest military flying 1&gt;&lt;* 1 will shortly be launched at Rochester where it was built. It weighs 33 tons.-
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      SECRET MEETING AT LAUSANNE.
      527 29 —Reuter. -British Wireless. Working for FrancoGerman Accord. I CANCELLATION. j Principle Admitted On Both Sides. Rugby, June 28. The discussions between the French Premier M. Herriot and the German Chancellor, Herr von Papen, and their colleagues were resumed yesterday and will be continued on Wednesday morning.
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      THE HOME FLEET.
      67 29 -British Wireless. To Assemble at Weymouth On July 7. Rugby, June 23. The Secretary of the Admiralty announces that the Home Fleet, under the command of Admiral Sir John Kelly, will assemble at Weymouth on July 7. His Majesty will arrive in the Royal yacht Victoria and
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      BY-ELECTION RESULT.
      123 29 —Reuter. Huge Drop in National Liberal Vote. London, June 29. The Montrose (Scotland) by-election has resulted as follows: Col. Charles Kerr (Nat. Lib.) 7,963 Mr Tom Kennedy (Lab.) 7^030 Majority 933 —Reuter. The b&gt; -election was rendered necessary ly the elevation to the Peerage of MajorGon. Sir Robert
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      RUN ON U.S. BANKS.
      109 29 —Reuter. How Finance Corporation Is Helping. Chicago, June 28. XKe recent runs on the smaller banks and the closing of 38 banks in the city in one month have apparently had a reaction on the powerful Central Republic Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago, with deposits
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      DEATH SENTENCE.
      53 29 ,—Reuter. Man Who Shot Midnapore Magistrate. Calcutta, June 25. Predyotkumar Bartacharji, the murderer of Mr. Douglas, the district magistrate at Midnapore, has been sentenced to death.—Reuter. Mr. Douglas was presiding at a District Board meeting on Apr. 30 when a Bengali youth fired at him three times at
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      BLOW FOR THE LIDO.
      71 29 Abbreviated Bathing Dresses Banned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 25. The Italian Home Office has ordered that bathers at the Lido in future shall wear knee-skirt bathing dresses, and that the men shall be segregated from the women. Dancing in bathir.g suits or beach pyjamas
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      NON-AGGRESSION PACT.
      87 29 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Poland’s Readiness to Sign With Russia. Warsaw, June 21. Although Bucharest officially denies the report of the final abandonment of Rumanian and Russian conversations for a non-aggression pact, Polish political circles appear to regard trie matter as dead and buried, and a disposition i* being shown to
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      SHANGHAI STRIKES.
      65 29 Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Silk Factories and Cotton Mills Close Down. Shanghai, June 28. The strike epidemic in Shanghai continues and no fewer than 11 Chinese silk factories closed down yesterday owing to a in the Hongkew district of Northern Shanghai, which is mainly
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      DUQUESNE RELEASED
      163 29 —Router. Man Who Boasted He Killed Kitchener. New York, June 29. I he man known as Duquesne has been released.—Reuter. A message, dated July 18, stated: The British Government has abandoned the demand for the extradition from the United States of the alleged South African veteran of the
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      EXCHANGE ACCOUNT.
      134 29 -British Wireless. Treasury Credited With £150,000,000. Rugby, June 29. The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Major Walter Elliott, stated in the House of Commons this afternoon that the Exchange Equalisation Account had been established since last Friday and the Treasury had placed to its credit £150,000,000, as authorised
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      IRISH OATH BILL.
      131 29 Amended and Passed By Senate. Dublin, June 28. The Senate has passed the Oath Bill with its destructive amendments'.—Reuter. When the Oath Bill came before the Senate early this month that body accepted the clause abolishing the oath but deleted that part of the bill which repeals
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      CONVERSION LOANS.
      110 29 -British Wireless. Outstanding Feature On Stock Exchange. Rugby, June 29. The outstanding Stock Exchange feature at the close of the house today was provided by the conversion loans in British funds. Three and a half per cent, rose Vh to 91 M», 4M», per cent, rose 7/16 to
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      DANGEROUS DRUGS.
      79 29 —Ancta-Havas. France Asked to Ratify International Convention. Paris, June? 25. The National Committee of Defence atrainst dangerous drugs, presided over by the Minister of Public Health, expressed the hope that I* ranee would ratify the international convention of Geneva of July, 1931, limiting the manufacture and controlling the
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      BRITAIN TO REDUCE ARMAMENTS.
      431 29 -Reuter. Aneta-Havas. —British Wireless. Equal to the Hoover Proposal. London, June 29. That a full statement of the Government’s attitude to President Hoover’s disarmament proposals will be mude shortly was indicated hy Mr. Stanley Baldwin in the House of Commons. Replying’ to Mr. George Lansbury’a request
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      EXPORT COAL TRADE.
      117 29 -British Wireless. Germany Denies Unfair Discrimination. Rugby, June 29. Asked in the House of Commons today whether retaliatory action against Germany was being considered on the grounds that the British coal export trade was subjected by the Germans to unfair discrimination. the Secretary to the Overseas Trade
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      U.S. ECONOMY BILL.
      31 29 -Reuter. Saving $200,000,000 To Balance Budget. Washington, June 29. The U.S. Senate has passed the National Economy Bill, aiming to save th« $200,000,000 necessary to balance turn budget.—Reuter.
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  • Sporting News.
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      ENGLAND BEAT INDIA.
      1183 30 Margin of 158. LALL SINGH’S FINE EFFORT. England defeated India in the only Test match of the tour, which finished at Lord’s on Tuesday, by 158 runs. England, thanks to a brilliant innings of 85 not out by D. R. Jardine, lhi( captain, were able to declare
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      IDEAL WEATHER FOR YACHTING.
      923 30 Race For Santry Challenge Cup. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club’s second race for the Santry Cup (ladies) was sailed under almost ideal conditions on Saturday afternoon. An excellent start was made at 4.30, and with the wind almost dead aft and spinnakers set the north end
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      BRADMAN’S NEW ROLE.
      79 30 Takes Six Wickets In One Over. Victoria (British Columbia), June Not satisfied with breaking all bat?' records Bradman is becoming a “H..i tln S bowler! Playing for the AusX tonrists. including Mailey, Ri,h ar d 0 McCabe and Kippax. against a Canadian team he took six wickets
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      HOLES IN ONE.
      207 30 Feats at Fraser’s Hill And Seremban. It is not very often that one hears 0 f people holing their tee-shots but two such performances have to be reported. The first was performed by Capt. J L McIntyre, R.E., when playing at Fraser’* Hill. At the sixth hole
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      DOMINIONS PLATE.
      93 30 Nancy Stair Beats Flying Home. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 25. The British Dominions Two-Year-Olo Plate v.as run at Sandown Park today and resulted as follows I Mr. Marshall Field’s NANCY STAIR Filly (J. Childs)— 1. Mr. M. G. Hartigan’s FLYING HOME Colt 2. Mr. S. Joel’s
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      WALLEY BROTHERS.
      58 30 Bud Disqualified Boy Wins. &lt;From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 2i. Bud Walley was disqualified in the fifth round of a contest with Jack Arpyle at The Rinrf yesterday Boy Walley, his brother, who has not had much success in Enpland so far, du: well to heat I)od
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      SINGAPORE GOLF TITLE.
      1099 31 1. D. Hardie’s Success. BRILLIANT GOW’ AT BUKIT n Hardie won the Singapore Island V Championship on Sunday for the GO h time When he beat W. W. Paterson i!, x u am l 12 to play in the final, and p it is S}1 id that
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      MALAYA CUP SURPRISE.
      381 31 Perak Beaten By Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 25. An enormous crowd witnessed Penang triumph over Perak in the Malaya Cup match by 3—2. The winners thoroughly deserved their victory, being the better team all round, combining well and always being quicker on the ball.
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      MALAYAN CRICKET NOTES.
      1443 31 S.C.C. Players in Form. ETCETERAS DECLARE TOO LATE. (By Our Cricket Correspondent.) By adopting “safety fy-st” tactics and in delaying their declaration till one minute to four, the Etceteras robbed Saturday’s game of a great deal of its interest and at the same time threw away a
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      EXCITING FINISH.
      71 31 Result of Northumberland Plate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 22. The Northumberland Plate, which was run at Newcastle today over two miles, resulted in a very thrilling finish. Details POM ARREL (J. Dines) 7.5 1 MAN BO (K. Smith) &lt;1.10 KOI I)K PARIS (F. Kickaby) 7.3 3
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      PROLIFIC SCORING IN COUNTY CRICKET.
      1114 32 —Reuter. Surrey Batsman’s Feat. FOUR CENTURIANS AT SHEFFIELD. Th ?:e were several centuries ami high scores made in ine County matches whicu concluded today. Details as cabled by Reuter are as follows London, June 24. Oxford’s Fine Victory. Lord’s Oxford beat the Marylebone Cricket Club
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      SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
      292 32 Cash Profit on the Half Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 24. Presiding: at the half-yearly meeting of the Selangor Turf Club, held at the Selangoi Club tonight, Mr. E. L. Watson gave particulars of the accounts for the first half of 1932 and said
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      SARAZEN COMPLETES “ DOUBLE.”
      88 32 SARAZEN COMPLETES DOUBLE.” -Router. Perkins Second In American Open. Flushing, Long Island. June 20. Gene Sarazen completed the double by winning the American open championship here today. He also M&gt;n the British open this year. T. F. Perkins, the former British amateur open champion, was joint runner-up with Bobby Cruikshanks.
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      INTER-CLUB MATCH.
      578 32 Keppel Golfers Beaten At Bukit Timah. At Bukit Timah on Sunday Singapore G.C. defeated Keppel G.C. by 13 points to 6%. Details (Keppel players mentioned first) W. Hay anti R. Craik 0, J. T. Smith and S. N. Kelly 1%. II. Jackson and Dr. Lowson 1, R. J*
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      WIMBLEDON TENNIS RESULTS.
      391 32 Aneta-Havas. Satoh’s Great Victory. PERRY BEATEN BY CRAWFORD. London, June 27 The quarter-finals of the wome singles at Wimbledon were played Miss Petty Nuthall (G. Britain) beaten by Mile. Mathieu (France) m; M. Heeley (G. Britain) defeated Feamley Whittingstall (G. Britain) Helen Jacobs (U.S.A.) beat FrauleS Krahwinkel
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      INTER-STATE CRICKET.
      83 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremfcan, June 27. Negri Sembilan’s return match Malacca at cricket will be played on Monday. The game is scheduled to start a 10 30 a.m. sharp. V. E. H. Rhodes will again captain the side and the State XI will consist of the following
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      M.C.C. TOURISTS.
      52 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 25. According to The Star the M.C.C. aJready decided that D. R. Jardi e captain the Tourists in Australia, but 1 not yet issuing a definite announceme The claims of the other leatli amateurs, including Mr. A. P. Lnap man, have been
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      K.L. FOOTBALL.
      62 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Ju lo The South In.ian Youths best Selangor Ceylon TarnM Association m second round of the S. A. F. LeaTtic Division, tolay -at Kampong Bhai u 3—o. All the goals were scored in ‘he J-ci' half, but the winners owe their tory
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  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      CONTENTS.
      94 1 General Rubber sit “f li p" iceg 1 Singapore I»n rrices The Singapore Auction .'opr* Market ijomlon Tin Market Rubber and 1 in Fraser and Co. 7 Estate Results Home and American Stocks Banka Tin Mines Sialang Rubber Correspondence Rubber In It 2 Planters’ Provident Fund 1-6 Agency Houses
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      75 1 Singapore Official Quotations. Quotation* Forward Contract* Spot Seller Prices f d. I I Hate L’don S’pore July Aug. JulySept. June 2,'l i* 4 5 6 3/16 5 3/16 ~K l a 4 5 1/1# 5 1 5 3 /16 5 3/16 &gt;:. 1% 5 5H 5 3/16 5
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      25 1 J kite 2:’&gt; 100 tons at $60.25 24 50 59.75 25 100 69.25 27 100 59.00 28 75 58.25 29 50 58.25
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      121 1 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,076th auction on June 29. when there was catalogued 1.770,375 lb. or 790.35 tons offered 1.432.163 lb. or 639.36 tons sold 1,199.132 lb. or 535.33 tong. Spot. Ix&gt;ndon l$id. New York 2 9/16 cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      COPRA MARKET.
      59 1 Barlow and Co. report as follows on •June 23 Since our last advices the price for copra has shown some improvement. ■Sundried at one time touched $5.35 and mixed $4.95 per picul, but on balance the improvement registered is only 10 cents and 15 cents per picul respectively.
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      PALM OIL PRICE.
      36 1 A cable receivefi by Cumberbatch and Co. gives the London price o»f palm oil £ls. The market is steady. This quotat'on is made on the basis of 18 per cent f.f.a., c.i.f. Liverpool.
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      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      784 1 [Strait* Time* Copyright- Reproduction Right* R««rrv*a-I Consumers Buying From HandTo-Mouth. US. DELIVERIES FOR JUNE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 1. The suggestion has been put forward recently that the grade of Bolivian ores had greatly improved lately, and that for this reason the fine tin contents
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      JESSELTON ICE AND POWER CO.
      311 1 Loss Reported For The Year. The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Jesselton Ice and Rower Co., Ltd., was held on June 27 at the registered offices of the company in Market Street with Mr. J. A. Elias in the chair. Others present were Mr.
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      RUBBER AND TIN.
      69 1 Nordanal and Lahat Both Show Losses. Nordanal (Johore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., announce a loss of £3,936 on 1931, against a loss of £4,976, in th*‘ p-evious year, with a carry-forward of £15,640. Lahat Mines, Ltd., have lost 1499 in 19,31 The sum of £3,516 is carried forward.
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      THE K. N. I. L. M.
      104 1 The number of passengers carried during May on joy and special flights reached a record figure chiefly due to the ereat enthusiasm shown in Semarang ana 1 *o™ Saturday before Whit Sunday a football team" of 20 members was conveyed bv one of the
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      FRASER AND CO.
      443 1 Rubber Dull And Neglected. Fraser Co.’s report, dated June 29 states:— Quotations in the local share market show very little change during the week under review. The International Tin Committee duly announced the acceptance of the modified Byrne scheme by the signatory countries, the scheme coming into
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      ESTATE RESULTS.
      90 1 Losses for Mount Austin And Malacca Rubber. &lt;From Our Own Correspondent.) Ijordon, June 113. The following rubber company results for the year 1031 have just been announced: Malacca Rubber Plantations. U;l., a.I™** of £1,836 iiitainat a P r »llt of 111 IJ!0 The carry-forward is i3_0L&gt;. Mount Austin
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      STRAITS TRADING COMPANY MEETING
      1722 2 Review of the Tin Position. CHAIRMAN’S SPEECH. VITALITY OF CHINESE MINERS. The hulf-yearly meeting of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., was held at the company’s offices, Ocean Building, on June 27. the Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall presiding. Others present included :—The Hon. Mr. F. A. Pledger
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      272 2 Closing Quotations In London. i I (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, June 28. Closing quotations today of the principal British and American stocks are given below:— The rise or fall is in relation to the price of June 27. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. t Rise or Fall
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    • Correspondence.
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        “RUBBER IN IT.”
        406 2 An Efficient Road Mixture. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —On the last occasion in when His Excellency was in our midst 4 was heard to remark at the R„u Research Institute, that “he wanted know whether an efficient road mixt,/ with rubber in it
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        PLANTERS’ PROVIDENT FUND.
        757 2 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I write with reference to the unsympathetic attiiude to axed planters oi the Board of Trustees of the Malayan Planters’ Provident Fund, and 1 feel tha: their attitude should l&gt;e known gmcrallyat the least to the planters who may,
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        AGENCY HOUSES.
        572 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—lt is futile to expect that employment of agency houses shall cease, but l would suggest that the matter could easily be changed to a more satisfactory and business-like system. Agency work should be divided into 1. A business agency (sales,
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      BANKA TIN MINES.
      213 3 Reported Heavy Sale Denied. Rumours current in London that the Banka tin mines of the Dutch Government intend to at once sell large quantities of tin to one merchant are, I am authoritatively informed, without foundation, says the Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times on June 12.
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      SIALANG RUBBER.
      301 3 The report by the directors of Sialang Rubber Estates Ltd., for the financial year ended Jan. 31, 1932, states The reduced crop harvested was 1,657,934 lb. Tapping was completely suspended on Batoe Gingging estate as from the end of July, 1931. The average net sale price, including the
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      MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
      15 3 Bukit Katil. —17,645 lb. Malaka Pinda.— 47*300 lb. United Malacca. 40,625 lb.
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      DEVON ESTATES MALACCA.
      1004 3 Drastic Cuts Made In Expenditure. The annual general meeting of Devon restates (Malacca) Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries, Evatt and Co., I'roneh Bank Building, on Tuesday, the Hon. Mr. H. E. Nixon presiding. Others present included Mr. J. A. Clarke and Mr. T.
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      438 3 I Quota Arrangement With Kinta Co. The annual general meeting of the Tanjong Tin Dredging, Ltd., was held on June 8 at the offices of the company, 65. London Wall, E.C. Mr. C. C. Inchbald (the chairman), after reviewing the accounts, said: It is to h© regretted that
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      JUNE TIN RETURNS.
      54 3 Hafu Solnnpror Tin.—3lH piculs, 286 hours, 04,500 cu. yards. Itantuu Tin Dredgin? (No. 1 Dredge).—264 piculs, 020 hours, 70,000 cu. yards. Asam Kumbantf. Hours run ISO, cu. yard* treated 26,000, total piculs 310.48, net vulua $11,204. Punjrah Tin. Hours run 312, cu. yards treated 04,000, total piculs
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      Stocks and Shares.
      825 4 Fraser and Co.’s Quotations. Singapore, June 29. MINING. IUQI VaL P4. Mover*. Seller* SI £1 Asani Kumbang 21/6 23 6 xd. j SI £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/6/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 9/- 9/9 cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 5/- 6 3 Si £1 Batang Padang 0.06
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      SUEZ CANAL.
      320 4 Benefit of Conservative Poicy. At the seventy-eifith annual general meeting of the Canal Co., held in Paris on June 6, the*resident, the Marquis de Vogue, refertfcl to the inevitable result of the world in de depression on the activities of th# company, which, after an improvement dring the
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        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES MAY 30.
        496 4 /tiiugnr (2/) /14; Anglo-Malay (£1) H; Ayer K’ning (£1) 4; Bagan Serai (£1) 4; Bahru (2/J /6; Banteng (£1) 1/16; Batu Cave* (£1) 4; Batu Matang (£1) /9; Batu Tiaa t 1) 4, Bert am (2/) /6; Bidor (£1) :&gt; s TBkam (24 /3; Bradwall
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        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JUNE 29.
        672 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividends Fraser Lvall 4 Company 4 Co. Evatt. 454,175 1 Nil for year 29-2-32 ..Allenby $1 0.15 0.30 0.10 0.25 216,779 1 Nil for year 30-9-31 Alor Gajnh ($1) 0.15 0.30 0.15 0.25 439,425 1 Nil for
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      P. & O. CHAIRMAN.
      378 4 P. O. CHAIRMAN. Hon. Alexander Shaw Appointed. The Hon. Alexander Shaw was appointed chairman and managing director of the Peninsular and Oriental and British India Steam Navigation Companies on June 8. He is Lord Craigmyle’s heir and a son-in-law of the late Lord Inchcape, who was chairman of the P.
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