The Straits Budget, 27 July 1933

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    29 1 The Straits Budget aeiMS THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES No. 3,937 KKiAHUbiith nearly a cbntuby.’ SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1933. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
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    CONTENTS.
    277 1 LEADERS— Paw Almost Certain 3 Rice vs. Rubber 3 Income Tax 3 Opportunity in China 3-4 Turning on the Hose 4 The Road to Prosperity?—l 4 Occasional Notes 5-6 Telegrams, Reuter and Special— Covering Past Week’s News 19-25 Pictures Under the British Flag 15 Inspector Minns 15 Stall of
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL
    1462 1 H.E. the Governor by notification in tne Gazette revokes the appointment Justices of Peace for the Settlement >f Singapore, of the following persons JJho have left the Colony: Messrs. Jenry Long Kingsforth Graburn. Archibald McEacharn Marshall, Charles nry Nicol, Frank Arthur Pledger, An“ew Joseph Sheedy, William George
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    CHINESE PROFESSOR EXPELLED.
    291 2 Sumatra Ban. RETURNS WITH FAMILY TO SINGAPORE Dr. Lo Liung Chu. the wellknown educationist and recently for two year* a resident of Singapore, who went to Medan as headmaster of the Chinese Middle School Hu Tung, has been expelled from Sumatra for alleged propaganda activities in connection
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    JOHORE VOLUNTEERS.
    157 2 Bill To Allow Service In Any 1 Part Of Malaya. i A l'» )l is to bo int induced into tht Johore Council ol .UaU* to amend the Johore European Volunteer Enactment. Under the present Ijw r volunteer whim he enro.s in the Johore Volunteer Engineers cun, if
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    SHOT CONSTABLE.
    106 2 To Be Discharged From Hospital Soon. The shooting all air in the New Bridge Hoad Police station last week in which a Malay constable named Abdu Manap was wounded was again mentioned be lore Mr. M. H Blacker, the Phirl Magistrate, An Tuesday, when Court Inspector R. D.
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    News In Brief.
    1258 2 The Straits Settlements (Penang) l Association has decided to oppose the I raising of school fees. An estimated expenditure of $30,000 1 has been approved by committee 4 it the Singapore Municipality for lm provement to fencing and access facllI (ties at Jalan Besar stadium. i I
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    DR. C. J. PAGLAR’S APPEAL.
    396 2 First Case of Its Kind Since 1911. The appeal ol Dr. C. J. against tne decision of the medica' council to strike his name from the register of medical practitioners f or professional misconduct, came before the Chief Justice »Sir Walter Huggard and Sir David
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    FOUR CARS INVOLVED IN COLLISION.
    225 2 European Acquitted Of Rash Driving. H. G. E. Stening, a European, wa? acquitted and discharged by the Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. L. R. F. Earle on July 20 when he was charged wit rash and negligent driving. It was stated that on the night of
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      “ALMOST CERTAIN.”
      975 3 !—Straits Times, July 20. rumour circulated in Singapore \sterday that restriction of rubber pro<l tion is “aliribst certain shortly” caused considerable excitement in the local market. A number of inquiries were received during th.. afternoon and evening to whether the Straits Times had any further news on the
      !—Straits Times, July 20.  -  975 words
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      RICE vs. RUBBER.
      829 3 Siam and Indo-China.—Straits Times, July 21. At the present time, when an unexpect eo and inexplicable improvement in the rubber market is sending up the production of native rubber by leaps and bounds, it io instructive to reflect upon the significance of this movement for those optimistic
      Siam and Indo-China.—Straits Times, July 21.  -  829 words
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      INCOME TAX.
      857 3 British possessions.—Straits Times, July 22. Malaya's one experience of a scheme to impose an income tax was such that it appears hignly improbable the attempt will be repeated by the present administrate .s. Indeed, on occasions during the past few years when the problem of tapping nev sources
      British possessions.—Straits Times, July 22.  -  857 words
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      OPPORTUNITY IN CHINA.
      745 3 -Straits Times, July 24 We have been told so often that China oiTers Immense possibilities for an expansion of world trade If only internal differences can be settled that there has grown up a tendency to overlook the real meaning of that statement. We confess ourselves to
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      TURNING ON THE HOSE.
      873 4 Straits Times. July 2ft. Ever since the Straits Times first ventured the suggestion that a smelting combine was a possible development of the tin control scheme, and that such a combine would result In the destruction of the free market for tin which exists In Singapore,
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      THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY ?—I
      871 4 Straits Times. July 26. It is one of the minor drawbacks of life in this country in general, and the profession of Journalism in particular, that the cabled news service irom other parts of the world should be so sketchy that one must await the
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    CAPT. R. P. B. CAMERON.
    121 4 Case Adjourned For A Week For Mention. On the application of his* counsel, Mr. C. P. Burke, the case in which Capt E. P. B. Cameron is charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt by a > rash act, and failing to stop after an accident*
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    ENGAGEMENTS
    102 4 The engagement Is announced of Mr. Tan Huck Thoc, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs Tan Chong Khee, (Grandson of the .ate Mr. and Mrs. Tan Kheam Hock. J.P.) Mis? Lim Soo Geek, third daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Lim Nee Soon, J.P. The marriage will take place sometime
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    BIRTH
    22 4 BRIGGS. —To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Briege. Jasin Lalang Estate, Mulacca, at WoK’ig. Surrey on July 17, 193 H, a son.
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      87 4 NOTICE Ali communications lor both the Straits Times and tho Straits Budget should bo addressed to tho Head Offlce, Coen Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Tunes to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The post free price of the
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    123 4 DEATHS YKO. Madam Yeo Peck Neo. aged 64, mother of Tan Choan Kang and Tan Chin ho< 1T passed away at No. 19, Lorong 29 off C.sr lang Road on Thursday, 20th instant 12.30 a.m. KOH.—Koh Siok Kuan alias Chi Chik, age daughter of the late Mr. Koh San Hin.
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  • OCCASIONAL NOTES
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      AIN'T SCIENCE WONDERFUL?
      71 5 .—Straits Times, July 20. \t the risk of setting a new fashion in complaints in Singapore we cannot refrain from passing on part of a report to the American Medical Association which states that some headaches are a used because the brain is growing faster than the
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      PENANG “SPORT.”
      164 5 ,—Straits Times, July 20. What is wrong with sport in Penang? The question is prompted by the fiasco in v hich the Europeans vs. the Rest cricket match for the B.P. de Silva Challenge Cup eiuled over the week-end. Obviously something must be sadly amiss if two leading
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      SAVING BENTONG.
      301 5 -Straits Times, July 20. There is no doubt that, the town of 1,intong has been saved from the fate of old Kuala Kubu by the river training .-theme illustrated in the Straits Times Ti day. Our photographs, unfortunately only show the work that has been done in the
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      A PROBLEM FOR RESTRICTIONISTS.
      223 5 oj v VIIC CAIBUI s Times, July 20. I he news published two days ago that 'he British Government has guaranteed a Preference of 4d. per gallon for ten years on petrol manufactured from coal shale or peat, opens up a line of thought which becomes
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      CEYLON CLONES.
      217 5 proved high-yielding capacity.—Straits Times, July 21. 0, a f 'eylon is developing its own hifch- 'hug planting material for rubber estates is shown by the June number of the Tropical Agriculturist. Until recently, says this journal, no clones raised from Ceylon mother-trees have been old enough tor test-tapping,
      proved high-yielding capacity.—Straits Times, July 21.  -  217 words
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      COST OF LIVING.
      528 5 COST OF LIVING general reduction in costs. —Straits Times, July 21. First issued in 1922, the Average Prices, Declared Trade Values, Exchange, Currency and Cost of Living for Malaya for 1932 has again made its appearance. This publication, from the Statistics Department, extends to over 40 pages r is almost
      general reduction in costs. —Straits Times, July 21.  -  528 words
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      JUNGLE PROFITS.
      309 5 —Straits Times, July 21. It is not very long ago since the Forests Department was slated somewhat vigorously for cherishing grandiose ideas as to the share of the attenuated F.M.S. Government revenue which it ought to demand. Whether that criticism was justified or not we do not know,
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      PERMANENT?
      172 5 The italics are ours.—Straits Times July 22. Although we in Malaya are watchin* the rubber price with fear and trembling, delighted that it is at a paying level ind yet anxious lest it may fall as quickly as it has risen, it is cheering to find that an American
      The italics are ours.—Straits Times July 22.  -  172 words
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      A SELANGOR REFORM.
      216 5 A SELANGOR REFORM —Straits Times, July 22. An event of importance in the history of the humane slaughtering movement occurred at the meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board when a statement made gave grounds for hope that the electrical stunning device, now used in the slaughtering of pigs in
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      THE WHIP CRACKS.
      243 5 .—'Straits Times. July 22. If the citizens of Kuala Lumpur have not realised in the past the undignified position which they occupy in relation to their own government, they know it now. They have just received a salutary reminder that they have little control over the affairs
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      JUNGLE LAW.
      350 5 analogy too strongly !—Straits Times, July 24. An interesting sidelight upon wild llle in Malaya is thrown by Mr. Theodore Hubback in a letter to The Field In which he refuses to believe that old bull elephants and seladang leave their herds and become “solitaries” because they have
      analogy too strongly !—Straits Times, July 24.  -  350 words
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      A MALAYAN RECORD.
      307 5 —Straits Times. July 24. The canning of milk, fruit, fish vegetables, meat and other foods has a triple significance for Malaya. In the first place, because of her geographical position, she finds this method essential for much of her own food supplies as a producer of pineapples
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      A HINT TO PACKERS.
      359 5 .—Straits Times, July 24. In view of recent developments in the Malavan pineapple industry and the for certain reforms, we would draw particular attention to one paaeage in the report mentioned above which states that the ‘mportance of nh*? National Mark scheme appeared tc 0 'ullv
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      THE CLIFFORD SCHOOL.
      249 6 .—8tralts Times. July 25. Some noteworthy lacts were stated by Capt. Preedy, headmaster of the Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar, In a speech last week. Out of a hundred Malay boys who have left this school since December, 1931. only seven have found work. Of the remainder 18
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      A SINGULAR PROBLEM.
      243 6 Straits Times. July 25. Customs officers in Malaya stand in need of extensive and peculiar knowledge if they are to avoid such experiences as befell one of them a few days ago. The story is best told in extracts from two letters, the first written by an
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      PERSONALITIES.
      307 6 IV* a -Straits Times. July 25. Readers of the Straits Echo were startled to find beneath Its leading article on Wednesday a feature headed “Mostly About Nobody” and containing some remarkable news Items a selection of which we publish h-*re The Hon. Mr. D. O. Noguld missed the night
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      MR. A. F. RICHARDS.
      153 6 Straits Times. July 26. Early in the month the Straits Times published a report received from a usually reliable source that Mr. A. F Richards, the present Governor of North Borneo, was returning to Malaya later in the year to take up the post of British
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      GOOD NEWS.
      276 6 “The road to prosperity?”—Straits Times. July 26. We suppose many of our readers must have remarked on the cheering nature of the main news in yesterday’s Btraits Times. Indeed, as our market friends would say, the tone was most “bullish.” First of all we had H.E. the Governor
      “The road to prosperity?”—Straits Times. July 26.  -  276 words
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      POPULARISING THE DURIAN!
      154 6 —Straits Times. July 26. As an example ot that simple faith which the poet declares to be better than a dash of Norman blood in one’s veins, let us commend the correspondent who wrote to the London Evening Standard asking if it would not be possible to
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      CONFESSION.
      151 6 Straits Times. July 26. This note Is a blatant advertisement and we do not apologise for Its inclusion in this column because it is in a good cause. Its object is to draw your attention to the fact that "Tolon? Lagi.” the successor to “Tolong Lah.’ will be published
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      PROSPERITY ON THE WAY.
      717 6 But Retrenchment Must Continue. WILSON REPORT. Durbar at Kuala Kangsar. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 25 “The recent rise in the price both of tin and rubber has been very welcome, and there are indications that the worst of the slump is over.** declared
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    EXTRAVAGANT BORROWING.
    1887 7 “Assets” Which Became A $2,600,000 Deficit. MR. M. S. ARATHOON. Granted Discharge From Bankruptcy. M >1 S. Arathoon, former surviving partner of the hotel Arm of Sarkies Brothers, who had been adjudged bankrupt in connection with the bankruptcy of the on Wednesday in the Bankruptcy Court before Mr.
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    HOPING FOR TIDE TO TURN.
    529 7 Big Bankruptcy. EX-COMPRADOR’S DEBTS Of $260,000. A big commerical bankruptcy with nothing to be recovered and the position hopeless,” was how Mr. C. C. Wilson, the Official Assignee, described in the Bankruptcy Court on Friday before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Huggard, the bankruptcy of
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    MR. A. T. DURRAY.
    178 7 Mutual Trust Founder Sued by His Clerk. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 10. This morning Lye Kim Hong brought an action for salary alleged to be duo from Mr. A. T. Durray and the Mutual Trust Benefit Association Ltd. Mr. K. K. Benjamin, foi
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    FACTION FIGHT IN A CEMETERY.
    205 8 Funeral Dispute. SIX PEOPLE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. A free fight between two secret society factions before a funeral ceremony at the Bukit Brown cemetery resulted in six people being taken to hospital. The Injured included a two-year-old child, a 12-year-old boy. and a dumb woman.
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    G. W. OSBORNE.
    352 8 Pleads Guilty And Is Bound Over. G. W Osborne, a European, on the Advice of his counsel, (Mr. V. D. Knowles i pleaded guilty before Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, to a charge ol criminal breach of trust as an agent in respect of
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    CATHEDRAL MUSIC FESTIVAL.
    654 8 8,000 Miles Linked By Song. 1 On Friday night in the Crystal Palace, London, there were gathered from ail parts of the British Isles, and even from some of the Colonies and Dominion*, a huge gathering of choir members to the number of 4,000 for the purpose
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    THREE SETS OF TWINS.
    62 8 d’l-om Our Own •'—•'lent.) Klang. July 19. At th<* annual general meeting of the Klang Chinese Maternity Hospital it was seated donations and subscriptions for the year were $2,185 and expenditure $1,528.60. During the year 509 patients were treated in the hospital. Of the babies horn
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    DEATH OF MR. EDGAR GALISTAN.
    667 8 Funeral With Military Honours. The death took place on Saturday morning, after a long illness, of Mr. Edgar Edward Galistan. retired chiei engineer in the Government Marine Department. Mr. Galistan. who was 61 years of age. retired about 18 month ago after 35 years’ service
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    MRS. ARTER MARRIED.
    52 8 The marriage took place on Saturday. at St George’s Church, Penang, of Edward Stuart, son of Mr. and Mrs Samuel John Housley. to Mavis Home Arter. daughter of Mr. W. B. A. Morrison, and the late Mrs. Morrison, of Auckland, New Zealand, and widow of Mr J.
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    CHILDREN’S CONCERT NOVELTY.
    305 8 Part Songs By Girls Of Fairfield School Something in the nature of a pioneer venture was given at the Children’s Concert held in the Victoria Memo rial Hall on Monday, when, in addition to the usual flock oi eager schoolchildren, the platform was crowded with the girls
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    CARGO OF BISCUITS AND SWEETS.
    93 8 Soviet Refrigerator Boat In Singapore. On Monday there was a ship with a curious cargo In the Singapore Roads. She was the Soviet’s newest vessel “Refrigerator No. 1” which is making her maiden voyage after running on the stocks of a Copenhagen dockyard She is
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      201 8 excess fat ruining HER HEALTH Better After Losing 14 lbs. A woman writes:—“I used to have a great deal of fat that seemed to nearly stop me breathing, especially when I knelt down to do any housework, or was walking up a hill. I would simply have to fight for
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    IMPORTANT JUDGEMENT AGAINST THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR.
    1518 9 thought to be the first of its kind GIVEN IN THIS COUNTRY. A very important judgment, thought to be the first of its kind to be delivered in this country, concerning the powers of the Deputv Public Prosecutor in sanctioning prosecutions, was delivered on
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    ANIMALS AND BIRDS.
    166 9 Committee to Inquire Into Local Trade. According to the Government Gazette His Excellency the Governor has appointed a committee to inquirt into the wild animals and wild birds trade In Singapore with terms of reference as follows:— “To Inquire into and report on (a) The Import and
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    I.S.P. CONFERENCE.
    58 9 Change From Port Dickson To Taipinfc. The ninth annual conference of the Incorporated Society of Planters will he held at the New Club, Taiping, on Aug. 18, 19 and 20. There will be lectures and discussions in the mornings and social activities in the afternoons and evenings. The
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    K.L. NOT TO HAVE TOWN COUNCIL.
    474 9 Resident’s Decision. CITY FATHERS RETURN TO THE ATTACK. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 21. The request of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board to change Its name to “Town Council” has been refused. This news was communicated to the Board this morning, when
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    PRINCE DAMRONG.
    83 9 Arrives In Singapore On Health Trip. Prince Damrong, brother of the King of 8iam, arrived in Singapore on Sunday by the Valaya in the course of a trip round the Malay Peninsula which he has undertaken for reasons of health. He left Bangkok on July 15. and Is
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    WOOD’S TIRED SMILE A RE-TRIAL.
    1331 10 JURY STILL DIVIDED AFTER TWO RETIREMENTS. The trial of Inspector Charles Blundell Wood at the Assize Court on a charge of causing death by a negligent act as a sequel to a motor accident in KeppeJ Road, reached a sensational climax at its conclusion on
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    WHEN JUDGE ORDERS
    944 10 “It was not part of the prosecution case that the accused was drunk. I never expected to prove it and 1 never want to, and I do not for one moment suggest to you that the prosecution has proved it. What I do suggest to you is
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    TRADE COMMISSION.
    209 10 Resignation of Two Members. Mr. John Bagnall and Mr. J. G. Campbell have resigned from the Straits Settlements Trade Commission and their places have been taken, according to a Government Gazette announcement, by Mr. W. J. Wilcoxson and Mr. C. V. Bailey* respectively. In the case of Mr.
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    MR. C. E. ROBLESS.
    102 10 Promoted to the M.C.S. On Merit (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 21. What is understood to be one of the first appointments according to the new civil service scheme for Asiatics has jus* been announced by the promotion of Mr. C. E. Robless, chif clerk,
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    MALAY SHOOTS TIGRESS.
    90 10 Not Offered Usual Reward By Police. (From Our Own Correspondent! Seremban, July 19Awang bin Mohamed Noor, a Malay resident of Bahau, Negri Sembilan, discovered that a young buffalo owned by him has been carried away by a tiger. He went in search of the beast, accompanied by
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    HELPING POOR BOYS.
    32 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.* Penang, July 2L It was announced at last night’s meet ing of the Teachers’ Association tha* association was starting a fund to edora* indigent boys.
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    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    3738 11 Estates And Pawnshops A 1 Story With A Moral —Mr. Bosamjuet’s Reply —Rubber In Paper Sacks—The R.G.A. And Mr Hoy —No Mowev For Doctors’ Bills. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) SOME astonishing figures showing the indebtedness of Tamil estate labourf, to pawnshops were given by Mr. Alec Mackenzie
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    KEDAH VOLUNTEER FORCE.
    497 12 Messages on the First Issue of Orders. The following ssages have been i -eived by the Cor .nding Officer, Ke.lah W :nt. Fj :e, v the occasion of the first issue of F~r Orders: From His Highness unku Ibrahim, <*nt and President of the State Coun- <
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    POWERS OF PUBLIC PROSECUTOR.
    559 12 Further Argument. JUDGMENT RESERVED IN ASSIZE COURT. Following further argument on July 20 in the Assize Court concerning the powers of the Deputy Publu P«*<»ecutor in sanctioning prosecutions Mr. Justice Cobbett “served judgment. The matter arose last week when Mr. K. K. O’Connor, appearing for Kerta
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    MR. G. F. BLACKETT.
    172 12 Cutting his wrist on a piece of glass J?r.G. E lackett manager of Harper,’ Gilfillan and Co., Malacca, was admitted to Durian Daun Hospital last Saturday and died there at midnight on Thursday 1 oy 1 d s believed, blood poisoning. Mr. Blackett was a comparatively
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    LABOUR SHORTAGE IN MALAYA.
    575 12 Agitation Unjustified. QUOTAS NOT EVEN FILLED. A most convincing reply to the planting and mining outcry for an increase in the Chinese immigration quota on the grounds that there is a labour shortage in Malaya today, is given by Mr. A. B. Jordan, Secretary for Chinese
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      52 12 K.L. SANITARY BOARD To Borrow Money For Sewerage Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 21. There was a unanimous vote morning at the me«*ing of th 'a Lumpur Sanitary Board for a resolution that the Bourd should bo*--money for capital works fro erment, particularly for a water borne
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    A JOURNAL IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
    3520 13 Life In Our Stale—Sabak Bernam Rice-Fields—Rotarians On The RoofGarden—Honouring A Pioneer—The Chinese Town Hall —Sex Appeal In The Ring. (By Our Kuala Lumpur Correspondent.) II \ST week an attempt was made in this \j Journal to point out certain currents ►hit are moving beneath
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    SINGAPORE’S HEALTH.
    182 14 The Municipal health statement for the week ended July 15 gives the total number of deaths at male 110 and female 5H and a death rate of 18.95 per mille per annum compared with 21.35 in the preceding week and with 20.12 in the c week of last
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    BORNEO CO.’s D.E.I. BRANCHES.
    134 14 Rumours Refuted. SUMATRA AGENCIES TO REMAIN OPEN. Humours have again arisen in Java that the Borneo Co., Ltd., intends to close down all its agencies in Netherlands India. This is not strictly correct, the Straits Times was informed by the Singapore branch. The company has already
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    A NEW CINEMA FOR SINGAPORE.
    289 14 Waiting for Approval Of Improvement Trust. Three old shop houses in Queen Street, which have long ago seen better days, are to be demolished to make way for a new cinema for Singapore. The new building is intended to oe a cinema and theatre catering
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    TELOM SETTLERS.
    182 14 Successful Experiments With Sheep And Cattle. Much has been hoard recently about the Telom valley, an outlying district of Cameron Highlands. Progress in this area is summarised in the Pahang annual report as follows: The total area alienated at the end of the year was 7,388 acres, the
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    WANGKANG FESTIVAL TRAGEDY.
    78 14 Death of Man Who Fell Unconscious. (From Out Own Correspondent. 1 Malacca, July 21. Mr. (loh Chin Bee. a joint manager of the Wangkang festival, who fell unconscious in his bathroom three days ago, died early this morning. A great stir has been caused in the Ohinese
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    “ONLY COME BACK.”
    181 14 Judge And Youth Let Out Of Reformatory. "I *hall tint! out why they let him out of the Reformatory. These people only come back here again,” declared Mr. H. A. Forrer, the Criminal District Judge, on Thursday when a Chinese who snatched an anklet from a child
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    F.M.S. CLERKS.
    80 14 Numerous Transfers To New State Services. According t', the conditions attaching to employment in Government service, if a subordinate has not passed his junioT clerical examination in six years, he is liable to dismissal. It is understood that 127 subordinates have failed to comply with this regulation. In
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    190 14 The following appointments are announced in the F.M.S. Government Gazette:— Mr. J. O. Sanders to be Traffic Manager, F.M.S.R. Mr. J. O. Sanders t 6 be Transportation Manager, F.M.S.R. Mr. E. G. Montford to be Chief Sanitary Inspector, Kinta Sanitary Board. Mr. S. Chelliah to act as Storekeeper,
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    NEW SCHEME FOR EUROPE HOTEL.
    608 14 Up-to-Date Flats. ONLY THE SHELL To BE LEFT. An entirely new future for the old Europe Hotel, one of Singapore's most famous landmarks in past years, is promised today. The Europe closed down in October last year and since then has stood desolate, a bleak
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  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
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      CANTON BACKS FENG.
      631 19 Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Civil War Threat To Nanking. CHARHAR DISPUTE. All Hope of Peace Now Abandoned. Shanghai, July 21. Voicing their sympathy of Gen. Feng Yu-hsiang’s anti-Japanese movement in Charhar Province and denouncing the Central Government attempt to force the disbandment of
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      DEATH SENTENCE FOR COMMUNISTS.
      388 19 .—Reuter. Nazis to Crush AH Opposition. Berlin. July 23. Brown shirts in future may only be worn by persons who joined the Nazi Party before Jan. 30. 1933, according to a new order. The Government’s determination to crush opposition was emphasised by six Communists being sentenced
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      PICCARD’S BROTHER.
      64 19 —Reuter. Attempt To Reach Height Of 17 Miles. Chicago, July 19. Jean Piccard will today try to beat the record of his twin brother, Professor Auguste Piccard, by ascending 17 miles into the stratosphere with Lieut. Seattle of the United States Navy. They will use a hermetically sealed
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      VISCOUNT BURNHAM FOUND DEAD.
      902 19 His Work for India And Education. London, July 20. Viscount Burnham was found Jead in hod at his home here this morning. He had, apparently, died in his sleep. He attended a meeting of the lect committee on India on Tuesday.— Reuter. Owned Daily Telegraph. Harry
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      RIOT OVER TURKISH BEAUTY.
      114 19 —Aneta-Trans-Ocean. Ten Killed and 25 Injured. Ankara, July 18. A girl of exceptional beauty was the cause of a street battle lasting several hours between rival gangs of jealous lovers, resulting in the death of 10 persons while 26 others were seriously injured. The tragedy occured
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      MANY WOUNDED.
      74 19 —Reuter. Pitched Battle Between Reds and Police. Berlin, July 19. Communist activity throughout the country reported by the police, includes the discovery of rifles and ammunition in a deserted mine in Thuringia, and bombs and explosives in the neighbourhood of Dresden. A number of arrests were made, including
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      GERMAN CATHOLICS.
      128 19 Reuter. Terms of Vatican Concordat. Berlin, July 2C The concordat between Germany uod the Vatican signed on July 20 was released here today and bears out the forecasts that the most important articles are those whereby Germany guarantees freedom of conscience to Catholicism and the Church forbids its
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      AGREEMENT ON SILVER.
      991 20 .—Reuter. .—Reuter. Stabilisation for Four Years. CONTROL OF SALES. To be Used for War Debt Payments. London. July 22. It Is understood that a silver sales agreement has been virtually reached j at the World Economic Conference and Is expected to be signed tomorrow, i London. July
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      NON-AGGRESSION.
      81 20 .—Reuter. France’s Terms For Joining Pact. Paris, July 23. France is willing to sign the protocol defining an aggressor as signed in London on July 1 by the Soviet. Turkey, Poland, the Little Entente and the Baltic States provided France is not the only Western Power to join in
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      TURKESTAN UNREST.
      97 20 —Reuter. Tribal Chiefs Plan Attack On Kashgar. Simla, July 22. A combined attack by Khotan and Khirghiz troops on Kashgar New City to seize the arms and money of the Chinese Tungan forces is imminent unless Turkl, the leader of the Khoja Niaz Haji. who holds Hami, effects
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      PRINCESS PEARL MAY BE A STAR.
      278 20 Longed To Act.” TO MAKE DEBUT WITH JACK BUCHANAN. (Fron. Our Own Correspondent.; London, July 9. Her many friends in Maaya will be interested to hear that Miss Elizabeth Brooke, second daughter of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, the Rajah of Sarawak, is to make
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      CHANG HSUEH-LIANG.
      92 20 Reuter. Planning Tour Of England And German}. Paris. July 23. Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang arrived here by air today from Milan at 2 o’clock. He was met by a representative of M. Daladier and Dr. Wellington Koo. Marshal Chang will visit Verdun tomorrow accompanied by a French staff officer.
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      GERMAN COLONIES.
      72 20 —Reuter. Propaganda Exhibition In Berlin. Berlin, July 21. A German colonial propaganda exhibition to show what immense values lie in her former colonies, was ooened by the Lord Mayor, Herr Shan, in the presence of Government and high Nazi officials. Herr Shan declared, “We do not ask the
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      JAMES MATTERN.
      51 20 —Aneta Havas. Leaves For Alaska In Soviet Plane. Nome, Alaska, July 18. James Mattern, the U. S. round-the-world airman who met with misfortune in Siberia and was found after being missing for over three weeks, has left Anadyr in a Soviet plane and is expected here this evening.—Aneta
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      ARMS FOR TERRORISTS?
      45 20 —Reuter. Arrest Of Three Chinese In Calcutta. Calcutta. July 23. Three Chinese from an American vessel now in Calcutta were arrested and found to be in possession of six Italian-made pistols and 500 rounds of ammunition alleged to be intended for terrorists—Reuter.
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      CANTON TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FENG.
      387 20 Naval Ministry.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Charhar Decision. WILL WANKING ORDER ADVANCE Shanghai, July 24. The South-West Political Council has proposed that all offich ’i contribute from 20 to 100 per cent, of their salaries for this month to a fund
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      MANCHUKUO DUTIES.
      116 20 —Reuter. Reductions in Tariffs Promulgated. Changchun, July 22. The new Manchukuo tariiT promulgated today and effective from tomorrow is notable for the decrease of duties in over fifty classes of goods designed to promote industrial development and lighten the tax burden. The duties on cotton textiles and cotton
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      HIGH TARIFF WALLS.
      414 21 —Reuter. —Reuter. U.S. Move to Get Them Lowered. WORLD CONFERENCE. Failure May Lead To Economic Warfare. London, July 22. The United States has suggested that a programme of commercial policy be sent to the World Economic Conference by Senator Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, to be
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      “A SQUARE DEAL.”
      98 21 —Reuter. Exchange Scheme For $136,000,000 Loan. London, July 21. By 131 votes to 22 the House of Commons today adopted a resolution moved by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, approving the Treasury exchange scheme relating to the outstanding $136,000,000 American loan. The Chancellor, referring
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      KING’S COPYRIGHT.
      65 21 Reuter. To Check Indiscretions Of Political Authors. Ixmdon, July 20. H. M. the King owns the copyright of Government documents prepared for him and also the King's correspondence, acrording to a statement from Buckingham 'ice. declaring as unauthorised ihe publication of such documents which infringes the Copyright Act.
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      WILL TIN SCHEME BE ABANDONED?
      185 21 Committee’s Threat. COUNTRIES REFUSE TO JOIN. (1* rom Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 21. The Daily Express welcomes the decision of the Tin Sub-Committee of the World Economic Conference to “lend the minimum of assistance to the tin restrictionists” and declares that the Governments of
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      GOVERNMENTS TO DECIDE.
      262 21 —Reuter. Restriction Talks In London. Amsterdam, July 22. The well-known rubber producer. Heer Burger, says the prospects of the success of restriction a»*e verv favourable On the other hand, it is not anticipated that restriction will be carried out before next year or that the British territories
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      PRINCESS ROYAL.
      46 21 —Reuter. Suffering: From Acute Fatigue. London, July 19. The Princess Royal has been ordered complete rest. Her doctor, Sir Frederck Stanley Hewett, saw her late last nyrh‘ She is suffering from acute fatigue caused bv too many public engagements, according to the Daily Express.—Reuter.
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      JAPAN’S POPULATION.
      44 21 Increase For 1932 Exceeds The Regular Million. Tokio, July 11. For the first time on record, Japan's increase in population over a 12-month period has exceeded 1.00ft,000. According to the official 1932 figures ji 3t published, the increase in population was 1,007.000.
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      PUSHING ON PUBLIC WORKS IN U.S.
      241 21 —Reuter. Stock Exchange Crisis. ROOSEVELT NOT TO TAKE ACTION. Washington, July 22. It is understood that President Roosevelt is not contemplating any action in connection with the spectacular break in the Stock Exchange as he considers that undue attention has been paid to the
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      TRIBUTE TO CHINA.
      233 21 —Reuter. “Credit Better Than Most Debtor Countries.” London, July 21. Reviewing the objects of the China Committee in Paris, The Times observes that the sole reason Japan and Soviet Russia were not represented was that they are not members of the League. It was proper to expect,
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      MR. T. V. SOONG.
      137 21 ’—Reuter. Germany Looking For Profitable Orders. Berlin, July 21. Mr. T. V. Soong, the Chinese Finance Minister, arrived here and was welcomed by a representative of the Government and the staff of the Chinese Legation. The object of his visit is stated to be to make
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      PANIC IN THE “WHEAT PIT.”
      266 21 —Reuter. Grain Prices Slump In All Markets. BELOW LINE. Sensational Rise In British Bonds. New York, July 21. There is a semi-panic in the Chicago Wheat Pit," wheat prices, in the wor* fall of the year, having plunged below the dollar line, closing at 14
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      QUININE CONTROL.
      141 21 Japanese Said To Be Helping Native Production (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. July 15. In connection with the scheme for quinine restriction the Javanese Bode states that serious danger threatens fiom the increasing native production, which is backet! by Japanese interests. In some districts advance cash payments made
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      PLEDGE WITHDRAWN.
      58 21 Reuter. May Serve Overseas With Regular Army. London, July 19. Territorials enlisting after Oct. 31 will be liable, in the event of war, to serve either in the regular or territorial units. This important decision of the Army Council withdraws the pledge hitherto given the “Terriers” that they
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      MR. J. McGOVERN.
      39 21 —Reuter. Socialist M. P. Suspended In Commons. London, July 20. By 151 votes to 24, Mr. J. McGovern, Socialist M. P. for Shettleston (Glasgow), was suspended in the House of Commons today for disobeying the Chair.—Reuter.
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      $ DROPS BELOW PARITY.
      293 22 DROPS BELOW PARITY. Reuter. No Stabilisation Yet By Roosevelt. SELLING DELUGE. Prices Break on New York Stock Exchange. London, July 19. The dollar declined 4.87 today, bringing it to sterling parity for the find time since (treat Britain abandoned the gold standard. Dollars were offered generally and the advance of
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      TREASURY OFFER.
      242 22 Reuter. Conversion Scheme For $250,000,000 Loan. London, July 20. As a sequel to the United States going off the gold standard, the British Treasury will offer on the exchange $136,000,000 of 20-year 5!•» per cen f gold bonds ouIslanding from the loan of $260,000,000 raised by the British
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      PRINCE PHILIP OF HESSE.
      37 22 —Aneta-T rans-Ocean. Berlin, July 15. Prince Philip of Hesse, governor of the province of Hesse-Nassau and son-in-law of the King of Italy, has been nominated a member of the new Prussian State Council.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean.
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      VIRTUAL DICTATOR OF U.S.
      311 22 —Reuter Wireless. Gen. Hugh S. Johnson. TO RAISE WAGES AND LIMIT HOURS. Washington, July 19. The Industrial Advisory Board, composed of members of the Cabinet, has formally endorsed the plans of Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, the Administrator of President Roosevelt’s Recovery Act, for a campaign to
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      “JIM” DAVIDSON.
      91 22 The man who performed the feat of converting the conservative British communities of the Far East to Rotary has died. A cablegram was received by Col. Cecil Rae from Rotary International at Chicago on July 19 to say that Mr. “Jim" Davidson died last night a‘ Vancouver. “Jim"
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      U. S. LABOUR UNREST.
      142 22 •—Aneta-Havas. Widespread Strikes For Wage Increases. Washington, July 14. The application of the new industry control laws is meeting with a certain amount of difficulty, some companies being opposed to the rulings dealing with syndicalism, which encourage their employees to affiliate with the American Federation of
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      APPEAL TO JOIN TIN SCHEME.
      259 22 Reuter. Early Action Needed. THE NEGOTIATION. OF QUOTAS. London, July 20. The Coffee, Tin and Sugar Sub-Com-mittees of the Wot Id Economic Conference were wound up today and issued their reports. The Coffee Sub-Committee shelves the negotiations temporarily. The Tin Sug Committee exhor*s the producing
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      LAST MEETINGS.
      157 22 .—Reuter Wireless. Bureau to Decide Date Of Reassembly. London, July 18. The programme for the winding up of the World Economic Conference before the proposed recess was drafted today at a meeting of the steering committee, which decided to hold a full plenary session of the Economic Commission
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      ENGLISH FREEMASONS
      144 22 Masnic Peace Memorial.—Reuter Wireless. $1,000,000 Headquarters Opened. London, July 19. The magnificent new headquarters of the English Freemasonry were opened by H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, Grand Master, in the presence of 6,000 brethren from all parts of the world. The building was erected as a Masonic peace
      Masnic Peace Memorial.—Reuter Wireless.  -  144 words
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      MAY RESULT IN CIVIL WAR.
      442 22 to the town.— Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Awaiting The Order To Storm Kalgan. FENG’S REVOLT. Nanking Determined To Stamp It Out. The Nanking leaders are gathering at Lushan for a conference, called by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, to discuss the Charhar situation,
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      GANDHI’S SECRET PLAN.
      80 22 Reuter. Civil Disobedience to Take A New Form. Poona, July 21. A new secret plan for civil disobedience is being prepared by Mahatma Gandhi at Ahmedabad, according to authoritative information and the object of his visit to his Ashram Training College is to rally 200 students in
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      SILVER AS BASIC MONEY.
      307 23 “Mere Commodity Is Not Enough.” U&. OPINIONS. Will Take Control From “Selfish Monopolists.” Salt Lake City. July 26. Asserting that no silver plan was sound which does not recognise silver as basic money. Mr. Montferry, president of the American Silver Producers* Association, said that independent United
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      BOMB OUTRAGE.
      35 23 Attempt To Kill Sir John Anderson. A Reuter telegram from Calcutta reports an attempt to wreck by bomb the train on which Sir John Anderson; Governor of Bengal, was travelling. The attempt failed.
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      EXPLOSION ON OTUS.
      89 23 Reuter. Minor Damage Done To British Submarine. Hong Kong, July 25. Mystery attaches to an explosion on the submarine Otus at Weihaiwei on Sunday. The naval authorities at Shanghai and Weihaiwei deny all knowledge of the matter, but local naval sources indicate that absolute secrecy has been
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      COTTON AGREEMENT WITH DUTCH.
      159 23 Reuter. Scheme for Dutch East Indies Market. London, July 25. The conferences of representatives ol the British and Dutch cotton industries. which began in Manchester last April, were resumed in London today, and further explored the possibility of the British and Dutch Governments taking mutually advantageous
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      SIR CECIL CLEMENTI.
      88 23 .—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Next British Minister To China? Shanghai, July 25. Reports received In Nanking and Shanghai state that Sir Cecil dementi. Governor of the Straits Settlements will succeed Sir Miles Lampson as Biltish Minister to China. A spokesman of the Nanking Foreign Office stated this
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      TIN MONOPOLY.
      129 23 Mr. Hose Indignant With Straits Press. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 22. At yesterday’s annual general meeting of the Consolidated Tin Smelters, Ltd., the chairman, Mr. R. J. Hose, referred to the intensive propaganda in cei tain sections of the Straits press inspired by sources that I
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      JAPANESE DUMPING.
      105 23 —Reuter. Preferences in Colonies Inadequate. London, July 21. The House of Commons, on a motion for the adjournment, discussed Japanese competition in the silk and cotton markets, in the course of which bir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Secretary of State for the Colonies, admitted that preferences in the Colonies were
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      WHEAT LOAN TO BUY PLANES?
      424 23 mission.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Japanese Allegation. $10,000,000 ORDER FOR U.S.A. Shanghai, July 26. Japanese sources report that Nanking has apportioned U.S. $10,000,000, of the huge American wheat and cotton loan, for the purchase of war planes from the United States. Following
      mission.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  424 words
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      TROTZKYS ILLNESS.
      67 23 Reuter. Journey to France to Seek Medical Advice. Naples, July 23. Suffering from heart disease and malaria. Trotzky arrived here from Istanbul to-day and left for Marseilles to seek medical advice. He emphatically denied that he intended to propose any reconciliation with Stalin—Reuter. Paris, July 19. The Government
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      WORLD CONFERENCE NOT DEAD.
      224 23 plenary economic session.—Reuter Wireless. Future Meetings. MAY CARRY ON FOR YEARS. London, July 24. Far from being “dead,” it 1« now suggested that the World Economic Conference may continue to exist for years and sectional gatherings may continue to meet indefinitely in different parts of the
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      FINAL RESOLUTION.
      137 23 Reuter. Today's Meeting. Of The Bureau. London. Julv 25. The only Conference meeting held this morning was that of the Bureau Steering Committee, which applied the finishing touches to the material which the plenary Bureau meeting will consider this afternoon, when It draws up the final resolution. The
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      ITALIAN ARMADA.
      71 23 —Reuter. Weather Unsuitable For Return Home. New York, July 24. In deference to the advice of the weather experts Oen. Italo Balbo. leader of the Italian air armada, has postponed his departure for home.— Reuter. Camera As Passenger. London, July 22. Prlmo Camera, the heavyweight boxing champion of
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      RESTRICTION.
      27 23 Reuter. Dutch Communique To He Issued On Thursday. Amsteram. July 24. The Dutch Rubber Association wtU Issue a communique regarding the restriction question on July 27.
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      RISE IN PRICE OF SILVER.
      376 24 —Reuter. Stimulating Effect On World Trade. MANY BENEFITS. Will Help China to Pay Off Her Debts. London. July 24. Thai the sliver agreement at the World Economic Conference would prove one of the greatest stimulants to world trade yet developed, was the opinion of Senator
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      STABLE SILVER.
      155 24 —Reuter. Would Mean More Trade With China. London, July 24. The benefits China is likely to derive from the silver agreement were expounded by Dr. W. W. Yen, interviewed by Reuter. He believes it will help to stabilise silver and this has been the Chinese delegates’ principal aim.
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      MARKING TIME.
      318 24 Reuter. Economic Report Toned Down. London, July 24. With the economic side of the W’orld Conference wouno up and the monetary side marking time for the plenary session la*,e in the afternovi, delegates were able to dwelt the’r Attention to inivate affairs. The revised report of the Economic
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      GRAIN CRISIS IN U.S.
      170 24 .—Reuter Price Fluctuations to Be Limited. New York. July 24. The grain exchanges of Minneapolis Duluth. Seattle. Portland (Oregon), and Kansas City, have indicated that they will follow the new Chicago Board of Trade regulations. Washington, July 23. The Agricultural Department has approved of the Chicago
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      MOLLISONS’ PLANS DASHED.
      387 24 —Reuter. Unable to Fly Back To Baghdad. New York, July 24. Mr. and Mrs. James Mollison, who crashed while landing at Bridgeport aerodrome, after crossing the Atlantic together from England, landed at Floyd Bennett Field at 11.05 p.m. British Standard Time, as passengers in a private plane
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      WORK OF MANIAC.
      152 24 —Reuter Murderous Attack On Doctor. Hong Kong, July 24. A murderous attack on a well-known Chinese doctor, who answered a bogus call and entered a Wanchi flat and was immediately struck on the head by an Iron bar, has revealed a disquieting situation. Three other Chinese doctors
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      FENG EVACUATES DOLONOR.
      429 24 Charhar.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh. Japanese Report* NANKING NOT TO USE FORCE. Shanghai, July 25. A Japanese report states that a delegate of Gen. Feng Yu-hsiang paid a secret visit to the Japanese Legation 1* Peiping and Informed the Japanese authorities that the “Christian.
      Charhar.—Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  429 words
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      DIES FROM WOUNDS.
      50 24 —Reuter. Attempt To Resist Kidnapping. Philadelphia. July 24. Mr. Frank A. McClatchy has died of shot wounds. His assailants have not been caught.—Reuter. Mr. McClatchy. brother and partner of John McClatchy, the millionaire builder and real estate operator, was shot on July 20 while resisting two kidnappers.
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      FRONTAL ATTACK ON UNEMPLOYMENT.
      205 25 .-Reuter. Latest U.S. Measures. 1 adgbs of honour for EMPLOYERS. Washington. July 25. A nation-wide attack on unemployment was launched by President Roosevelt in the course of a striking broadcast speech, in which he said that the immediate task of bringing regular expenses within the revenues
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      CHINESE RAILWAYS.
      237 25 .—Reuter. Diverting Revenue For Service of Loans. London. July 24. The diversion of railway revenues allocated for the service of railway loans was brought up for discussion t Mr. A. C. Moreing (Un.. Preston) in the House of Commons. Capt. R. A. Eden. Under-Secretary tor Foreign Affairs, stated
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      ATLANTIC AIR MAILS.
      61 25 Regular Connection Possible, Says Lindbergh. Copenhagen. July 24. Col. Charles Lindbergh, the famous airman, is satisfied that it is possible to establish a regular aerial connection across the North Atlantic as soon as the right route is ascertained. an interview Col. Lindbergh stated that he and his
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      DESTITUTE PEOPLE IN D.E.I.
      93 25 But Not One Britisher Among Them. From Our Own Correspondent.* Medan, July 19. In connection with a request for information from the Department of 8ocial Problems of the League of Nations, it is stated that there are 132 destitute foreigners in Netherlands India among whom are
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      FRENCH NAZIS.
      149 25 —Reuter. Movement on Same Lines As Hitlerism. Paris, July 19. The Nazi movement, in France is (taking a form in no way different to Fascism or Hitlerism, following a vote of Socialist National Congress ostracising 80 Deputies under M. Ranaudel for supporting the Government on the military budget,
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      THE STRATOSPHERE.
      101 25 i.—Reuter. Lieut. Settle to Make Solo Flight. New York. July 25. In order to permit the carrying of more scientific Instruments. Jean Piccard. Professor Auguste Piccard’s twin brother, is not accompanying Lieut. Settle in his attempted flight into the stratosphere, which Lieut. Settle will make solo.—Reuter. A message
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      LONDON POLICE REFORMS
      97 25 limit very shortly.—Aneta-Trans-Ocean. 100 Of The Higher Officers To Lose Their Jobs. London, July 21. Over 100 higher officers of the London police will lose their jobs as a result of the sweeping reforms of the new police chief, Lord Trenchard, who has Just ordered all officers
      limit very shortly.—Aneta-Trans- Ocean.  -  97 words
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      SIR ROBERT HO-TUNG.
      32 25 .—Reuter Recovering From Illness In London. London, July 25. Sir Robert Ho Tung has been ill at a nursing home In London but his condition is now improving —Reuter
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      WILEY POST.
      528 25 —Reuter. Amazing Flight Round The World. New York, July 23. Mr. Wiley Post, the Intrepid U. 8. airman, completed his round-the-world flight at 4.50 a.m., British Standard Time nearly 22 hours ahead of the record of 8 days 15 hour*) 15 minutes which he himself holds jointly with
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      CLAIMED BY FRANCE.
      119 25 —Reuter. Reuter Wireless. Uncharted Isles In China Sea. Paris, July 25. The French occupation of the coral islands between Indo-Chlna, Borneo and the Philippines is officially announced. Henceforth they will be under French sovereignty. The new territories are specified as follows: Caye and Damboise occupied on Apr.
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      STERILISATION OF THE UNFIT.
      93 25 —Reuter. Law to be Sanctioned By Nazi Cabinet. Berlin. July 25. The Cabinet will shortly sanction a law for the sterilisation of the unfit, which provides that persons, such as Incurable drunkards, sexual criminals, lunatics and sufferers from an Incurable disease that may be passed on
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      DISTRICT COURT.
      195 25 —Reuter. Engaging Attention Of Minister of Justice. Shanghai, July 24. The question w. the more efficient working of the Shanghai District Court and the suggestion that the British Minister at all times should avail himself of the assistance of the Crown Advocate In that connection, raised by Mr.
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      MEERUT TRIAL.
      157 25 conspiracy against the King.—Reuter Wireless. Appeal Expected to Last Two Months. Allahabad, July 24. Expected to last two months, an appeal In the Meerut conspiracy case has been taken up to the High Court. The appellants are three Englishmen and 24 others who were sentenced on Jan. 16
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      BRITISH FASCISTS.
      45 25 —Aneta-Havaa. Crowd Enters Office And Smashes Furniture. London, July 21. A crowd of about 50 people invaded the offices of the British Fascist Party last evening and started wrecking the furniture. Several Fascists including two women, who endeavoured to Interfere, were slightly Injured—Aneta-Havaa.
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    SECOND TEST MATCH DRAWN.
    962 26 —Reuter. Tourists Collapse In Second Innings. Manchester. July 25. When play was resumed in th* second Test match at Old Traiford today England still needed 112 runs to equal the West Indies' first innings total with only four wickets to fall. D. R. Jardlne <68> and
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    ROUGH TACTICS AT ALOR STAR.
    393 26 Selangor’s Success. REFEREE’S DIFFICULT TASK. IFrom Our Own Correspondent] Selangor 3: Kedah. 1. Alor Star, July 22. Selangor again qualified to enter the final of the Malaya Cup competltlon when they defeated Kedau on Saturday at Alor Star by three l’.oaIs to one Rough tactics
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    AT SEREMBAN.
    359 26 Malacca Share Points With the Negri. ..Negri 3; Malacca 2. Seremban, July 22. In a well-contested match in the Malaya Cup competition at Seremban. which lacked much interest owing to the fact that nothing depended upon the result, Negri Sembilan drew with Malacca, each side scoring three goals
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB MATCH.
    127 26 Captain’s Team Wins Foursomes. The four-ball foursomes match between teams led by the Captain and Vice-Captain at Keppel Golf Club tesulted as follows < Captain’s players mentioned first): Lowson and Watt 1U; Irving Jones and Berron 0. Jackson and Earee G. Wilson and Fooks 0. Heigh
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    MALAYA CUP.
    168 26 Final Positions in Both Sections. The results and Anal positions in the Malaya Cup table are as follows Southern Section. Malacca beat Johore, 4—1. Singapore beat Negri, 2—1. Negri beat Command. 2—1. Singapore beat Johore. 7—1. Command beat Johore. 3—1. Singapore beat Malacca. 6 —0. Johore drew with
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    SENSATIONAL ENDING TO DAVIS CUP MATCH.
    666 27 Vines Collapses When Playing Against Perry. Great Britain earned the disf inction of meeting France in the challenge round of the Davis Cup competition by eliminating U.S.A. in the inter-zone final by four matches to one. There was a sensational ending on Sunday to
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    BARNETT CHALLENGE CUP AT BISLEY.
    181 27 K.M.S. Team Fourth In Empire Shoot. London, July 20. The Barnett Challenge Cup fo to us from Empire countries w competed at Bisley today and was ***on by Sierra leone with a score of 347. Sudar »lr registered the same score but Sier t Leone
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    LACOSTE SELECTS FRANCE’S TEAM.
    78 27 To Defend Davis Cup Against Britain. Paris, July 24. R. Locoste, the sole selector of France’s Davis Cup team has announceerl that the following will represent the holders in the challenge round: Henri Cochet. Jean Borotra. J. Brugnon. Andre Merlin. R. Lacoste. It is definitely announced
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    MR. W. T. HOUGHTON.
    82 27 Holes Tee-Shot At Garrison G.C. Playing in u friendly m. *ch at the Garrison Club on bnday, Mr. W. T. Houghton holed out with his tee-shot at the second hole which is 160 yards long. His partner was Mr. C. J. Mawson. jVn Houghton h id
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    SINGAPORE QUALIFY TO MEET SELANGOR.
    750 27 Command Fail To Take Their Opportunities. Singapore 2, Command 0., Singapore will meet Selangor In the Malaya Cup Anal on the Anson Road Stadium on Aug. 5. That, In a nutshell. Is the story of the Cup matches which were played on Saturday. The Settlement
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    INTER-CLUB GOLF.
    245 27 Island Club Defeat Keppel G.C. The following are the results of the four-ball foursomes match played between Keppel Golf Club and the Island Club on Sunday over the Island course. (Keppel players mentioned first): R. Craik and Dr. J. M. Lowson 1; Dr. Ibrahim and C. Bateman 0.
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    CHINESE TOURISTS.
    191 27 Unusual “Invasion” Of Sports Teams. An unusual invasion ot Singapore oy ‘bailers, volley-ball players, basketball teams and oth?r athletes from China has begun and will continue for rome weeks more, and arrangements have been mad* by the various Chinese sports club here to play a series of matches
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    HENDREN’S BIG TOTAL AT DUDLEY.
    887 28 Middlesex Compile Highest Score Of Season. London. July 25. Surrey defeated Lancashire on first innings, at the Oval: Batting first Surrey compiled 345 to which Squires contributed 236. Lancashire replied with 305. After scoring 202 for the loss of eight wickets in their second innings
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    CARDOSA TROPHY WON BY PRIMA DONNA.
    661 28 Excellent Finish In Last Race Of Series. Last Sunday the Royal Singapore Yacht Club ”B” Class sailed the third and final race for the Cardosa Challenge Trophy, while tne “A" Class sailed two practice races in view of their forthcoming event against the Royal
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    F.M.S. CRICKET SIDE SELECTED.
    113 28 Seven Places Chosen From Selangor. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 23. The side chosen to represent the F. M. S. in the annual cricket match against the Colony, to be played at Penang during the August Bank Holiday week-end. is as follows G. M.
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    KING’S PRIZE.
    26 28 Reuter. London, July 23. The King’s Prize at Bisley was won by Cadet D. E. Woods, Nottingham University O.T.C with a score of 287
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    STEWARDS’ CUP WON BY PHARACRE.
    77 28 Outsiders to Fore At Goodwood. London, July 25. The Stewards’ Cup handicap was decided at Goodwood today over six furlongs and resulted as follows: Capt. A. 8. Wills’ PHARACRE (F. Fox) 7.4 1 Mr. H. J. Brueton’s OLD RILEY (Herbert) 8.2 2 Mrs. C. L.
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    P.S. CRICKET.
    49 28 Berkhamsted’s Huge Total. From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 23. The following were the results of the more important public school matches played today: Cranbrook 240 for 4 (dec.), Tonbridge 120 for 8. Kelly 111 H.M.S. Rodney 175. Berkhamsted 298 for 3 (dec|), Universty C. S. 193.
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    SWIMMING RECORDS.
    84 28 —Reuter. Eleanor Holm Beats Her Former Best Time. Long; Island, July 21. At Jones’ Beach here today Eleanor Holm beat her own world’s record for 220 yards back stroke while competing in the women’s national swimming championships. Her time was 2 min. 57 1/5 sec while her previous
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    NO CHANGE.
    50 28 .—Reuter. Davis Cup Nations Favour New System. Pari), July 22. Contrary to expectations this morning’s meeting of the Davis Cup nations voted 7—6 to maintain the present eliminatory system for the European zone. There was no question of any alteration in the rules to establish a Pacific zone.—Reuter
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    RUGBY TEST.
    26 28 —Reuter. Australians Beat South Africa. Durban. July 22. In the second Rugby football Test match Australia defeated South Africa by 21 points to 8.—Reuter.
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  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      732 1 Uneasy Undertone Locally. Fraser and Co’s report, dated July 25. states: The deliberations of the delegates at the World’s Economic Conference appear practically to have terminated, tor the time being, at any rate, and whilst the results achieved seem to be meagre in the extreme, markets generally
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      ULU PANDAN.
      217 1 The report of the directors of Ulu Pandan (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended April 30 states: Accounts.—The accounts show a loss for the year of $4,409.70 which added to the debit balance of $12,556.52 brought forward from last account leaves a balance of $16,966.22 at
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      REPLY TO READER.
      80 1 The Ayer Panas balance rliret report reveal a working cost 8. n '■♦s. per lb. for the year ended April 12, 1933. The Reserve is ns $450,000. Investments cash amounted to £65,000 at Jan. 31 this year. The crop harvested 948.182 lb. The Malaka Plnda w-’-.zing cost,
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      BANKA TIN MINES.
      60 1 FL 3,000,000 Better Than Last Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, July 19. According to Aneta in the Arst seven months of this year 59,633 quintals o r tin were sold by the Banka tin mines at a price of A. 8,051,068 as compared with 45, 333
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      34 1 (The figures in brackets denote the corresponding periods of last year). Kuala Reman.—(74,6oo lb.), 51,00 n lb. Lok Kawi.—(45,500 lb.), 38,000 lb. Bruseh. —(37,500 lb)., 46,000 lb. La was (Sarawak). —104,916 lb.
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      RUBBER STOPPAGES.
      142 1 Netherlands Indian Statistics. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan. July 24. According to the Agures of the Central Office for Statistics 328 estates stopped tapping at the end of May. or a total area of 48.697 hectares. There are 130 estates which have partly stopped tapping, covering an area.
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      TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      66 1 During the week ending July 15, 1933, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 54,233 cases, of which 36,911 cases were to the United Kingdom, 1,675 cases to the Continent of Europe, 9,660 cases to Canada and 6,087 cases elsewhere. Total exports for the period Jan.
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      TIN RETURNS.
      108 1 (The figures in brackets denote the corresponding periods of last yea”). Pahang Consolidated. —(1,764 pels.), 1,210 pels. Ipoh Tin Dredging.—(6B2 pels.), 856 pels. Takuapa Valley.—Output first half July 640 hrs., 156.00 cu. yds. 941 pels. Renong Consolidated. —Hra. run 144, cu. yds. treated 42,000, tin ore won pels.
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      COMPANY RESULTS.
      471 1 Kuala Kampar Announces Profit of £4,335. Sungei Tiram Rubber Estate Ltd.? announces a loss of £2,593 for the year ended lla.X'h 31, as* compared with ft leie cf £1,588 foi Che previous year. An amount of £4,802 has been carried fwward to debit. loss of £967 on the
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      RUBBER SITUATION.
      59 1 Singapore Official Quotations* Quotations ZTorvrard Contract* Spot Seller Price* d. 9 9 If t -> Date I/don S’pore Aujr- Oct.- Jen.Sept. Dec. Her. July 20 4* 14*4 14% 14% 14% 21 4 5/16 14 14% 14% 14% 24 3 13/16 13% 13% 18% lf% 85 4% 14% 15%
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      LABOUR RECRUITING IN NORTH BORNEO
      1316 2 ORGANISED SYSTEM URGED AT SPECIAL MEETING At a special meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce held In Sandakan on Tuesday, July 11th, there were present the Hon. Mr. F. W. Pinnock. chairman, Mr. 8. D. Key Mr. J. K. 8. Malcolm, Mr. G.
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      S’PORE TRACTION CO. PROPOSALS.
      311 2 CONTROL FROM SHANGHAI OUT-OF-DATE. Important changes are proposed in the relationship between the Singapore Traction Company and the Shanghai Electric Construction Company. Meetings are being convened to consider and. if thought fit. to approve amendments of the management agreement and adopt new articles of association which
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      JAPANESE IN D.E.I.
      129 2 Timber and Copper Mines Exploration. iFrom Our Own Correspondent.* Medan. July 19. The Algemeen Indisch Dagblad states that the exploration of the copper mines near Wonoglri (Java) by the Japanese Ishihara Company Is progressing steadily. A huge quantity of ore Is reported to have been found. The
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      DREDGING ASSOCN.
      207 2 Activities of Southern Malayan Body. At a meeting of the committee of the Dredging Association. Southern Malaya, the following additional commute members were nominated Messrs. H. E. Clayton. H. G. Price G M. Watson and L. R. Kerrldge. The question of labour shortage in the event of an
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      TANJONG TIN DREDGE.
      70 2 The dredge belonging to Tanjong Tin was in operation for about three months only in the early part of 1932 and produced ii» that period the quota up to August. The quota for the last four months of the year was produced by the Kinta Tin Mines,
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      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      23 2 July 20 Tin, S’pore Price $108.00 per picul. 21 h 108.26 H 22 108.60 24 108.37% 25 100.26 26 109.60
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        THE RUBBER POSITION
        1438 3 “Malaya and N.E.I. Nicely Matched in Strength.” lo the Editor or the Straits Times. Sir,— From the leader in your issue oi July 20 it will be generally concluded that you are of the opinion that imposition ol rubber restriction m any form whatever would be greatly
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        THE DUTCH ATTITUDE.
        877 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of July 17, under the heading “Rubber Control Unsatisfactory” the Hon. Mr. F. H. Grummitt, presiding at the Sungei Tukang Rubber Co.’s meeting and referring to the question of rubrer control, is reported to have made
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      RUBBER REPORT.
      169 3 Fluctuating Prices And Increased Turnover. Guthrie and Co.’s, weekly rubber report, dated Singapore July 20, states: A large business has been transacted in all markets since our Ipst report. Prices have fluctuated cors.derably and have reached higher levels than for the last 2.1/2 years. Speculation is responsible for
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      Speculation in New York.
      214 3 Lewis and Peat's report, dated July 21, states: The eyes of the rubber world have been focussed on New York during the past week, where enormous speculative buying on the rubber exchange forces prices up well above the outside market. Actual rubber in New York was
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      761 4 Fraser And Co’s Quotations. Singapore, July 26. Mining. Val. |*4 |if#r>. Heller*. £1 £1 A-am Kumbang 27/6 3JJ £1 £1 Austral Malay 6/-6/- Ayer Hitam Tin 11 £1 i’l Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 010 0.12 1 1 Batu Cave* 0.4^4 I 1 Bukit Arang O.40noir.
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      SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES JULY 26.
      704 4 Capital laaue Clo in P rt Paid Up Value Dividend* I* raser Lyall A. Company *Ni Co. Kvatt. 454,175 1 Nil for year 29-2-83 Allenby ($1 > 0.76 0.85 0.70 0.80 210.779 1 Nil for vear 80-9-32 Alor Gajah ($1 0.60 0.70 0.66 0.65
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      Trade and Finance.
      246 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore, July 26. selling. London, 4 months’ sight 2/4 d/32 London, 3 months’ sight 2/4 1/16 London, 60 days’ sight 2/4 1/32 London. 30 days’ sight 2/4 1/64 London, demand 2/4 London. T.T. 2/***** Lyons and Paris, demand 985 am burg, demand i*»0 New York,
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      SIX HOUSES GUTTED.
      75 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur July 23. A big blaze illuminated the night shy to the east of Kuala Lumpur last night. It occurred in the railway colony ol Sentul, four miles out of town, where six out of a row of nine houses were burnt.
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      $6,000 CHANDU HAUL.
      28 4 When Singapore revenue officers* searched the s.s. Solviken they fowid 700 tahils of Red Lion chandu, valued at $6,000. in one of the water tanks.
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      MONTHLY RUBBER CROP RETURNS—SUMMARY OF RETURNS OF 615 RUBBER PRODUCING COMPANIES.
      474 4 BORNEO CEYLON. A BURMA. i.iLAYA. NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL (26 Companies) (102 Companies, (21 Companies) (338 Companies) (60 Companies) (60 Compa n es 8 Companips *.15 Companies; Tons. Index. Tona. Index. Tons. Index Tons. Index Tons. Index. Tons.
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