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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Owing to a mistaken traffic signal a fire engine praceeding to a fire sallided with a 'bus full of people, wires a Singapore cor respondent. Two persons were in- jured and taken to hospital.
The decision of the Planters" Association of Malaya, at the meet- ing at Ipoh, on the subject of rub- "ber assosemonte, was that a com- mittee should be formed to con- sider the feasibility of drawing up a formula for submission to the Assessment Committee.
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More than 100 prominent Chin- ese were present at the installation of the new acting Chief of Police of the Shanghai Pablic Bureau, formerly known as the Woosung- Shanghal Constabulary.
The in- stallation took place at police head- quarters in the Chinese city.
Representatives of Australian and New Zealand importers, who are at present in Poland, have concluded contracts with the Lodz textile mills for deliveries of im- portant consignments of textile goods, and have placed trial orders for furnitua and linen goods.
The bullock cart drivers on Weld Quay, Penang, are striking on account of contract for un- loading 3,000 tons of coal being carried out by motor lorries. Handcarts, are however, at work despite the attempts of the bullock cart drivers to stop them. There hae been no violence.
Thomas Edison, famous inventor, leaving the Department of Com merce tu. Washington, where be made a special rialt, to study. rub- ber seeds. Mr. Edison to дож making a study of the rubber "growing Industry and is endeavor. ing to discover a method of supply- Ing more of that subulance.
The newly erected chapel of the Methodist Episcopal Mission at Kuala Pilah was dedicated, by Bishop Titus Lowe, head of the Methodist Missions in Malaya, In the presence of a large gathering, Including a number, of visitors."
Speaking at the meeting of the Planters* Association of Malaya at Ipoh, Mr. E. N. T. Cummins referred to correspon dence in the press suggesting that progress of work on Cameron's Highlands was slow and unsatis- factory. As the only member of the Development Board in a póal- tion to reply in the pross to such criticism, he gave details of the work being done with a view to re- moving this Impression.
Referring to the appointment of an Advisory Committes to assist, the Government in coping with rub- ber smuggling, the "Straits Times" Bayat--"It le an. Indication - of, a public-spirited, policy when the Government come forward and, unsolicited, seek assistance from quarters where useful help is as- sured and will generally be forth- coming, The public. are always willing to co-operate with Govern- ment in movements conceived in the best interests of the Colony."
Held up at the point of a re- volver by three Chinese gangrers, a Chinese medicine, dealer was ori Saturday forced to sign a pro- missory note for $65. The victim who lived at No. 3 Chunghing Street, third floor, was visited by the gangsters at 1'p.m., and un- Contracta involving an ex-
ceremoniously handcuffed without change of shares, patents and
any explanation being given. ̧ ́ He methods have been drawn up be
was removed from the house, and tween the German Dye Trust and
taken to the gang's den where he the great Norwegian Industrial
was compelled to sign the pro- concern, the Norskhydro Nitrogen Saturday's heavy rain caused missory note with a revolver, care- Company. The Germans have a fall of earth a mile beyond lessly handled by one of the des- agreed to contracts of a similar Wongneichong Gap in the direc-peradoes, pressed against his head. nature, according to the "Shipping tion of Repulse Bay, and the motor A younger brother of the victim Gazette" and the directors of the road was blocked for a couple of who followed his captors un- Norskhydrq, and the final decision hours, at the end of which time the noticed, gave information to the will be taken on November 3. The emergency gang of the P.W.D., had Secretariate for Chinese Affairs. Norskhydro are extending their cleared the earth sufficiently to The den was raided by the police plant and increasing their produc-enable the rond to be re-opened for who captured the three gangsters tion.-Router.
and freed their captive;
traffic.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
An official welcome and godspeed was given by the City of London to the American legion at the Guildhall where luncheon they entertained, to the Lord Mayor presiding. Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Lord Chancellor and Lord Reading were present.--- { Réuter.
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Mr. J. F. Macgregor, senlor Gov- arning Director of Messrs. Cald- brok, Macgregor and Co., Ltd., arrived in the Colony by the C.P.S. "Empress of Russia" en route to Manila and hopes to return here to meet his brother, Mr. N. C. Macgregor, who is due from Home by the s.8. "Mongolia."
Mr. F. G. Penny, M.P., is apend- ing a happy and active vacation in the wilds of Scotland-stalking, fahing, sailing, shooting. The sea fishing near Tobermory has been excellent, bream, and pollack being very plentiful. He has shot his first stag after, an adventurous stalk. As soon as he comes south he expects to take part in the 'cric- ket muutch in aid of the funds of the Surbition Hospital. Several of the Surrey County team are assisting in this event.
Following the report that Mr. Walter Stewart, a member of the New York Arm of Messrs. Case, Pomeroy and Company, has been appointed to represent the Ameri- can Federal Reserve Board as ind- viser to the Bank of England in the capacity of liaison Officer be tween the Board and the Bank, the "Financial Thes" states that it is understood in well-informed circles that Sir Basil Blackett has been
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Frederick Starek, who has been retained by formar Gor. Frank 0. Lowden, of Illinois, to act as his campaign manager for the 1928 G. O. P. nomination for President, Biarek, a newspaper man. enters the Lowden service with a political reputation, having been the per- representative of the late President Harding just before the convention which nominated him. He also played an influential role in the renomination of President Taft in 1912.
Prince R. of Koren, paid a visit to the golf ball department at Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, on Sept.. 12. On the following day he paid a visit to Portsmouth, On Sept. 12 Princess Ri waa in a box with a party of Japanese friends at i lova's opening performance Covent Garden Opera House.
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Mr. Halford W. Hewitt, a dírec- tor of rubber companies, Mr. W. Lowther Kemp, formerly of Harri- sons, Barker and Co... Singapore, and Mrs. Kemp, and Mr. H. C. Wilcox, secretary of the China As- sociation, with Mra. Wilcox and Mrs. S. R. Wilcox, were passengers by the P. & O. "Ranchi," which left London on Sept. 10 on a cruise, to Naples, Cyprus, Greece, Constan- tinople, etc.
The Eurasian community of Pulo Tikus, Penang, has lost an old and respected member by the death of Mr. P. A. Gregory, Deceased, who was 80 years old, retired from the Government service about 24 years ago when he was officer-in-charge of the Shipping Department after many years' service. He started as a clerk when the East India Com- pany held the reins. of government and was one of the first fow.who subsequently entered the service of Two the Colonial Government. years ago, he and his wife, who has predeceased him, were hale and hearty and celebrated their golden wedding.-P.G.”
The retiring Japanese Ambas- sador to France, Viscount Iahff; left Marseilles on September 3 in the the "Suwa Maru" for. Yokohama.
members of his family, was seen The ex-Ambassador, who was aC- companied by his wife and several
off by representatives of the local authorities and the Japanese Con- sul. The departure of Viscount] Ishil, who has been in Paris for seven years, is keenly regretted. Before his departure, M. Briand ex- might figure at the bottom of a .pressed the wish that his signature document testifying Franco-Jap anese cordiality, and both signed a Protocol establishing the relations
offered the post of English advisertain Fred E. Anderson, command The as. "President Wilson," cap- to the Federal Reserve Board.
ing, bound from New York, Canal Mr. Leo Ping-chuen, Manager of Zone, California, Honolulu and the Instone Banking Corporation, Limited, Hong Kong, was enter-Japan on a third round-the-world tained to a farewell dinner on cruise, arrived. at Hong Kong September 20 at the Southern yesterday morning. Aboard for Hotel by Messrs. Lim Joo-seng various ports are 94 cabin passen and Yong Tau-kie, and among the guests present were the following: Bers, 236 #teerage passengers, The Consul General for Germany 6,000 tons of general cargo and 680 and Mrs. Weber, the Consul for bags of mall. For discharge at of the two countries in respect to Italy and Mrs. Neyrone, The Hong Kong are 10 cabin, and 217 navigation, and this will be incor Consul General for China and Mrs. Li the Consul General for Blam, steerage passengers, 910 tons ex-porated in the Treaty of Commerce Mr. and Mrs. Sri Sayam-kitch, Mr. press cargo and 856 bags of mail, and Navigation which, it is expect and Mrs. Lim Hock-san, Mr. Thong For discharge at Hong Kong are uary 1 next year.
aged, will be completed before Jan- Sfong-lim, J.P Messrs. Li Ting- 10 cabin, and 217 steerage, pas- sang, Chan Singnam, Low Hock-sengers, 910 tons express cargo
It le with th
ee Kwik Pok-hin, Yap Ewe-thism and 366 bags of mail. It le with the greatest
regret and others. Mr. Leo Ping-chuen Weather from New York was calm that we ("Straits_Times") have to leaves for Betavis to-day on route and smooth. On the ship are Mr. record, the death, at his home at for Hong Kong.
J. W. Campale, a retired publisher, Charlesworth, news of which has Loughton, Essex, of Mr. V. 0. enroute around the world, Just reached us by cable. Mr.
His many friends in Hong Kong accompanied by his wife Charlesworth, who was 24 years will hear with regret of the death and Mrs. Mary U. Clark; Mr. of age, only came to Singapore at Peking of Mr. W. E. Austin, of and Mrs. Beardsley, of Berkeley,
Messrs. B Moutrle and Co. Mr. California en route argued the 2007 and
Austin was formerly with the world. Mr. G. F. Beardsley in a Co. He was a keen ricketer and Hong Kong branch of the firm and retired bay-city/capitalist Miss rapidly joined with the foremost of whilst here played for the Kow Marcella Callahan, Miss Jean those in Bingapore and several Idon Football Club during 1925 and Wallace and Mrs. Agnes Holden, times Ogured cla 1926 and occasionally cricket for winners of a world trip in the matches He acted a
repres the Kowloon Cricket Club, Mr. Cleveland Industrial Exposition are to the St Joseph's Austin left Hong Kong for Shang proceeding to Naples aboard the
Was Biso n sounditen European possessed a fine
their took part in the AD Mr.The Irene Or
hat in 1926 and took an active part Wilson and then
In the sporting life of the Inter- tour befor proceedli national Settlement before being Cleveland
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mer of last year. Mr. Aust
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place last week. His marriage took place some eighteen months
ago and the sympathy of
circle of friends will go
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