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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
The King has approved of the 5th/6th Dragoons being in future designated the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards" and taking pre- cedence next after the 4th/7th Dragoon Guards,
W. Warpula, a Finn, was sen- tenced to two months' imprisonment in the Provisional Court, Shanghai, for being in possession of a pistol and 24 rounds of ammunition with- out having a licence for, same.
The Singapore Troops Enter tainment Club which was so much appreciated when the Defence Force was passing through to China, will again be busy shortly when the "Karmala" arrives with the British Battalions of the Indin Brigade."
A social gathering will be held in St. John's Cathedral Hall, on Sunday next, August 7, after Even- song (6 p.m.) A cordial welcome will be extended to all Service men and others. There will be music and light refreshments.
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A Sydney city merchant, giving evidence before the Australian Tariff Commission at Sydney, said that the flooding of the Australian market with German and Contin- ental iron pipe fittings was defent- ing the efforts of the Tariff Board and Parliament to save Australian manufacturers from extinction.
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One Chinese, caso of enteric fever was reported yesterday.
At Sotheby's, a copy of the first Edinburgh edition, 1787, of Burns's poems was sold for £18, and a col lection of Brst edition copies of Sir Walter Scott's works realised £510.
What is regarded as the larg- eat suspension bridge in the Orient was recently completed in the head- waters of the River Yoshino, be- tween the villages of Minawa and Samachi, Miyoshigun, Tokushima Prefecture.
The Home Secretary in the House of Commons intimated that Russians desiring to come to Bri tain for the purpose of bona-fide trade are to have the same facilitics as any other foreign nationals.
"As a rule I think the Indians make better advocates and the Chi nese better solicitors," said the
(Sir Henry Gom Chief Justice pertz), when asked, during an in! terview for the "Klymcan," opinions on Asiatic lawyers.
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Dean Walter Williamma of the college of journalism, University of Something new in clectric Missouri, passed through Honolula en route to the Orient. He ex- clocks has been invented by an pacts to include the Philippines In English firm of clockmakers (says his trip. Dean Williams told the the "Children's Newspaper") Al-
most silent, the clock ticks away the Associated Press that he was mak hours year in and year out without ing the tour "in the interest of ac- needing winding, its energy being curate news gathering." obtained from the ordinary electric mains which supply the house lighting.
Opposition to a woman serving on the committee of the training ship "Exmouth," stationed at Til- bury, was raised at the annual The Anti-Japanese Boycott meeting of the Metropolitan Asy- Lengue has issued a circular to the lums Board. "The boys don't like owners of Chinese theatres, urging women on board," Mr. A. H. Spaul, them to screen matter which related a member, said. "The presence of to the anti-Japanese movement, in women order to "wake up the hearts of the effeminate."
It is understood that a people." ten-day magazine soon will appear, those behind it being very bitterly opposed to the Japanese.
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As the result of a collision' along Bukit Timah Road, between Johore Bahru car and a
were lorry, three, Chinese
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and had to be remov-)
The driver of ed to hospital. the car was charged and remanded. He is alleged to have been driving. rashly at the time, and to have fall- ed to report the accident.
Miss Crystal Eastman, a mem ber of the New York Bar Associa tion, is the wife of an Englishman and the mother of two children yet she prefers to be known by her maiden name. Miss Eastman, American, was married five years tion to be held on the Continent of ago to W. G. Fuller and together mostly of the working class, cheer-}
with their children Jeffrey Annie, they now make their home
Mr. Harry H. Rogers, president of Rotary International, in an inter- view, expresses confidence that the first Rotary International Conven-
Europe, Ostend, will be a notable success. The aim of the conven- tion, he says, le to extend Rotary to every city large enough to support a Rotary club throughout the entire Continent.
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Although King Ferdinand died a staunch Catholic, his position as king made him ipso facto, the head The Chancellor of the Exche-of the National church. The ec- clesiastical laws and precedents of quer in the House of Commons, re-the country required that the final plying to a question in regard to the burial service be in the ritual proposed issue of non-stamped cheques for sums under £2, stated of that church, when his body was interred at Curte Adearges, that counsel was being consulted burial place of the Royal family for as to the liability of these receipts
generations. for stamp duty. If it were found hecessary to safeguard the revenue of the year, there would be ample time to deal with the matter before the Committee stage of the Finance Bill was reached.
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A crowd of 20,000 persona, ed General Alvaro Obregon, former president of the republic, as made a triumphal entry into capital Police and troops stationed to prevent classes between followers of Obregon. The demon- stration continued peaceable throughout the day, however.
"Advertising alway's pays. We need money and I am convinced advertising will bring it to us," said Mr. Charles Stopp, at the an-| nual meeting of the Golden Square Throat, Nose, and Ear Hospital, Regent-street, W., Mr. Lionel del In the course of a telegram to Rothschild, presiding, said that the Gen. Tang Seng-chi, lender of the committee had put into operation Hunanese troops in Central China, a scheme to secure the interest in the local military authorities urge the hospital of the inhabitants of him to unite with Gen. Chiang Kai-Golden-square, "I signed nearly shek in overthrowing the Commun- 300 letters asking their co-opera Ists and in fighting the northern tion, but only ten replies were re.... Twenty sharks have been militariste.
The Kuomintang, they celved," he said. "Most of the in- caught off Brighton and taken to say, never can be in a position to habitants of Golden Square appear the Aquarium. They vary in length save China If there is constant dis to be Scotsmen-perhaps they help from two feet six inches to four cord and quarrelling.
the hospitals in Edinburgh." feet, and belong to a species of British sharks known as the "spur dog," from the sharp spines set in front of each dorsal fin. These spines form weapons of a formid- able character. British sharks do great damage to the fishing-indus try, not only by eating, a large number of herrings while following Mr. N. Ingray, of the "Bangkok the shoals round the coasts, but by Times, was admitted to the Bang cutting away the hooks from the kok Nursing Home last Saturday. lines with their razor-sharp teeth.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
The death occurred on Monday of M.K.R. R.R.M. Suppramaniam Chettiar, of Klang. He had bean alling for some time.
Dr. A. N. Kingsbury, was admit ted to the European Hospital on Monday at Kuala Lumpur and underwent an operation the follow- ing morning.
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His Excellency and Lady Clifford, the Chief Secretary and Mrs. Peel. and the Resident and Mrs. Lornic, have promised to be patrons of the E.S.A.M. Ball at the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall.
His Excellency the Governor of Malaya has signified his willingness to become patron of the Kesatuan Malayu of Singapore.
The engagement is announced of Mr. Kam Sea Hock, brother of Mr. Kam Hock Chye, to Migs E. Say Lian, daughter of Mr. E. Ban Seng of Singapore. The marriage will take place some time in October of this year."
His many friends in Shanghai will be glad to learn that Flight- Lieutenant C. E. W. ("Buddy"") Foster, Royal Air Force, of H.M.S. Argus," has received promotion to Squadron-Leader. He will return to England from Hong Kong early this month.
It may Interest his friends in
The Sultan of Perlis accompanied by his suite visited Malacca · and was a guest of Mr. Mohammed bin Malaya to know that Mr. Pat de Haji Abdul Rahman, J.P., at his Klebang bungalow. During his stay he visited the show and spent most of the time sightseeing.
Souza is now champion of the Sid- cup Tennis Club, Kent.. Describ- ing the play of Borotra, Lacoste, Brugnon, and Senorita de Alvarez at Wimbledon last month, Pat saya that he felt like burning his rac- Mr. Tan Tiam Hock of Malacca quet. However, he has since chang- celebrated his 74th birthday on the ed his mind. He conalders July 20. Mr. Tiam Hock is the Borotra's play superb, i.e., when father of Mr. Tan Teng Ann, óf „Borotra is really in earnest. Boustead and Co., Singapore, of Mr. for the Spanish lady, he looks upon Tan Gim Ann, an old High School her as a marvel especially where boy who is taking the B.A. course, in Hong Kong and of Messrs. Tan Soon Ann and Tan Tam Kim, who are now in Malacca.
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Mrs. E. Biggar, Lient. C. 0. Blundell, Lieut. J. M. Bland, Major] E.0.6. Balforn, Colonel R. S. Among the passengers who ar- Brook, Dr. A. J. D. Cortes, Mr. H. rived by the P. &. 0. 18.8. | L. Cleland, Lieut. A. D. Crabbe, “Devanha” to-day were the mem- Captain I. D. Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. bers of the new "Our Cabaret" W. G. Flacher, Mrs. F. Goldenberg. Company of ten London' artistes Captain and Mrs. A. Harris, Mr. who are to give a series of revues | and Mrs. T: 0. Laminert, Mr. and In the Star Theatre beginning with Mrs. L. Maclachlan, Mr. and Mrs. "Cocktails" on Saturday, August. 6, D. Meltne, Mrs. H. R. Roxburgh, at 9:30 p.m.The members-of-the "Mrs-G-R. Summers; Dr.P-Scholtz, company are Miss Muriel: Varna, Mr. P. H. Suckling and Mr. G. H. Miss Rita Vivienne, Miss. "Jo" | Turnbull left by the "Empress of Wrenn, Miss Delia Vivienne, and Canada" yesterday for Vancouver Miss Joan Norman; Messrs.vla ports." Charles Mason, Fred Collier, Billy organ Bray, Kenneth Rayner and Charles Chamier.
A quiet wedding was solemnised
at St. Matthew's Church, Surbitoni on June 21, between Mr. William -Mr. Chung Ah Ming; who attend- McMullan, of Singapore, - and Dr. ed the meeting of the Perak State Elizabeth Rickard, second daugh Council last Wednesday for the first ter of the late Rev. Thomas time since his appointment to all Rickard, and of Mrs. Rickard, of the vacancy caused by the resigna- 9, Ditton Road, Surbiton. The tion of Kapitan Chung Thye Phin,
J.P his uncle, is the second Chi-bride, who wore a gown of apricot nese member of the Blate Council, georgette, embroidered with lace, and his selection, says the Times was given away by her cousin, Mr. of Malaya, has been popular with William Sanger, C.-J.P., and her all sections of the various commune brother Flying Oncer Patrick ities in Perak Educated in T. Rickard RAF omolated as best plug and Penang, Mr. Ah Ming has man. Dr. Rickard has for several many interests in Perak, being years been in charge of a hospital beneficiary of the state of Kapitan Chung Ah Ques which owns a great deal of mining land and house. pro perty in Larut and Kinta:
at: Singapore under the auspices of the S.P.G, and the hopes still to be able to her professional skill to its arvion:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1927.
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