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FEWER JAPANESE FOR CANADA.
THE PICTURE BRIDE
VOGUE.
PROFICIENCY OF THE CHILDREN,
The Oriental exclusion issue BACKED BY BIG_INTERESTS. which had reached the same stage of bitterness as it did in Cali- Commercial aviation in the formia just before the America Malay Archipelago has come at exclusion in 1924 was passed at last, saya the Straits Times, add, Washington has been solved for judging by the thorough and solid British Columbia--and for Canada ly backed organisation which was-by the announcement of the de | sketched to our representative by cision of the Japanese Government Mr. H. Nieuwenhuis, the managing to reduce the migration of Jap- director of the Netherlands Indies aness to British Columbia to 160 Airways Company at the Raffes a year, and to abolish the "ple Hotel it has come to stay.
ture bride
From the first day of November the main towns of Java will be linked by air services, and from the first day of next year these ser- vices will be extended to Singa- The scheme is
pore and Medan, long out of her speculative stage, and although the formal incor poration of the "Y.L.M.," as the
new company will be popularly called, has yet to be completed, the capital has been found; the local plans have been completed, the machines bought, and the staff en gaged, and, most important of all, the Dutch East Indian Government has approved a subsidy and mail
contract.
Vogue
Hitherto under the Gentleman's Agreement between Canada and Canada was fixed at a maximum Japan, the annual immigration to. of 444. But this was found to be only a nominal check, as the migra tion of any number of worten and children, nominated by Japanese already in British Columbia, was permitted.
BIG FIRE AT SINGAPORE.
·COMMUNIST ·· INCENDIARIES SUSPECTED.
1,000 PEOPLE THROWN OUT OF WORK.
SINGAPORE, August 9th. Sensational rumours are current
in Singapore following the outbreak of fire at the Sumbawa Road fac tories of Mr. Tan Kah Kee reatec- day evening, says the Straits Times, It is suggested that the buildings were deliberately fired by Com munists as an act of revenge for Mr. Tan Kah Kee's refusal to con- tribute to their funds, and stories of the existence of a plot were being circulated yesterday morn ing."
KAIPING CUTE
FOR HOME, FACTORY, & POWER HOUSE
HOME, FACTORY AND BUNKERS
POWER
HOUSE,
TUGS &
LOCOS.
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*MEDIEVAL DRAMA". IN
TIBET,
LAMAS.
THE KING'S DASH FOR FREEDOM.
The fire was one of the fiercest ever seen in Singapore. It com- pletely destroyed a factory three hundred feet long, one hundred feet wide, and two stories high, packed STRUGGLE BETWEEN RIVAL with imflammable materials and valuable machinery. The blaze was Young Japaarse, many of them] visible all over Singapore, and at- Canadian-born, chose their wives tracted thousands of spectators, very early in life from hundreds of photographs supplied by while motorists caught in the tor-1 agencies in pan, and married rential downpour and thunderstorm thers immediately upon arrival, which passed over other parts of They were perfectly honest about their intentions, and the marriages the island saw a spectacular glow, have been ideally happy.
with ад occasional fountain of sparks, against the leaden sky. part from the danger to Mr. Tan Kah Kee's entire group of factories around. Sumbawa Road, which re- present a total capital of about $8,000,000, there was a very rea menace to the congested shophouse district of the Rockore Canal, and the successful isolation of the fames must be ranked as a magnificent achievement for the Singapore Fire Brigade.
High Birth-rate.
There is no suggestion that any of these picture brides were intro- duced for any other reasons than for marriage. In the recent dis
Failure Of British Project, It will be realised that the Dutch closures of vicious houses in. Van- have definitely taken the lead in couver under Chinese procurers, no mention of aviation development in Malaysia. there. has been Under present financial and com- with the
Japanese citizens being connected trade." The Chinese mercial conditions in this country problem thus enunciated will be the prospects of the Malayan Gov-solved in a special way, as the ernments granting a subsidy to apople of Vancouver have deter British company-which appeared mined to root out all the disorder very bright a few months ago ly houses,
Unskilled Workers.
It was not until the whole jasue
Conference in Ottawa that the.
has the lion's
Awe-Inspiring Sight.
THE HARMONY CLUB,
SUCCESSFUL OPENING.
FUNCTION.
A very enjoyable function was held in the Harmony Club, China. Building, on Wednceday evening to mark the opening, of the Club quar-.' ters by Dr. S. W. Tao, LL.D., O.B.E. The Harmony Club is a reorganisation of the Chinese Phil- harmonie Society which was formed last year.”
Tibet which seems to be a struggle The obscure political drama in for political supremacy between the Dalai Lama, residing in Lhasa, Central Tibet, and the Tashi Lama, formerly residing in Shigatse, Southern Tibet, has produced a
The Club room, tastefully furnish ed with green and ivory cane furni- · fresh incident," said Dr. Van
ture and green wall hangings, was Manen, secretary of the Asiatic crowded from 7.30 p.m. onwards. Society of Bengal to the Statesmans members and their friends who recently.
A few years ago the Tasbi Lama, fearing for his safety fed from the country and escaped to China where he is at present residing, supported by his Mongolian de votees and well treated by the Chinese Government. His flight, in disguise, was reported, and it was variously stated that attired as
drank to the success of the Club after a pleasant little discourse by D. Teo on the attitude of Chinese towards music and the great" im- portance of cultivating Harmony- in other senses than music.
As a memento of the occasion a
over
the
model piano ash-tray, silver mount- ed and euitably inscribed, was pre- have pow faded away almost com But the problem for British
a merchant he travelled through seated to Dr. Teo, and the gather- pletely, and Mr. Nieuwenhuis ex- Columbia, concerning the Japanese,
Calcutta and took ship from there ing then repaired to the more pressed great disappointment to lay in their extraordinarily high No official opinion as to the cause to China, and that he had travelled spacious room in the same build- our representative at the apparent birth-rate 45 per thousand com- of the fire is held at present, by caravan through the northern ing of the Chinese Compradores
Association, kindly lent for the. failure of Air Surveys, Ltd., thepared with 18 for the white re- London concern with which his sidents and the remarkable pro- although the Fire Brigade officers deserts of Tibet into Mongolia.
After his Bight became known his evening, where dinner for own company had intended to work ficiency of the Japanese children.suggest that spontaneous combus-palace and offices in the large sixty members and their guests in close co-operation in the Dutch in school, in competition with
Later, the following tion was not impossible. It is monastery of Shigstese, called was served. Indies and Malaya, to achieve white children, and their adapta.
Tushilhunpo, were placed under concert programme was given, fol some quarters that at their object. While no definite in- bility to British civic ideals. There stated in
seal, some property was confiscated lowed by a dance which was kept formation is available, it is bellayar, now about 50,000 Orientals in about 6.30 an explosion was heard by the Lhasa Government and up long after midnight: ed that in these depressed and un- British Columbia, whose popula and a column of fame shot into the several of his followers, attendants Pianoforte Solo. Mr. Harry Ore. certain times the Malayan Govern- tionis hot more than 600,000. Few ments have been unable to accept Asiatics have crossed the Rockies air. This was not confirmed by and relations were severely treated Violin Solo Miss Neesa Long. And taken prisoners Amongst Song ....... Mr. Li Chor Chi. the proposals which were put for eastward.
Mr. Tan Kah Kee this morning, in them was his younger brother, Saxaphone Solo ... Mise Mina Lang. ward by Mr. Kemp, of Air Sur-
conversation with a
Straits briefly referred to as the Kung or Violin Duet .... Mess. S. B. Tan veys, and backed by very big ship-
the Yabshi Ku, who was taken to
and H. S. Yung. {ping interests in England, för sex-
Times: representative, but at Lhasa where he was kept under Recitation Miss Meesa Long plane services radiating from was explained at the 1927 Premiers' ADY rate the fire first started restraint together with a number Song. Mr. Alfred Lee. Singapore.
felt hat factory and of followers and attendants. Pianoforte Solo... Prof. E. Gualdi. However, it is satisfactory to true significance of the Oriental in the
A Bitter Fight,
Messrs Harry Hong Sling and know that the Dutch company are indux in British Columbia became spread with amazing quickness. receiving the fullest support from nown to the other Provinces. The When the firemen arrived on the News has now reached India Li Chor Chi, the energetic, Chair- both the Straits Government and Oriental furnishes the unskilled
that the Kung has recently made y man and Secretary of the Club, the British Air Ministry, and element of labour at the lumber scene ten minutes later the flames dash for liberty with a party of with their supporting Committee when their Batavia-Singapore ser- Camp, the shingle mill, the fish
were through the roof all along the thirty followers, some retainers, are to be congratulated on vice starts their machines will land cannery, to mention three staple factory. When the roof fell in the some people of rank. This flight successful debut of their new "Club
He industries. on the air base at Selctar-B very
was discovered, the party was par- which certainly promises to be the notable and welcome example of share in the production of blaze rose to a tremendous height, sued and overtaken, and, according rendezvoue of the artistic section international co-operation in this vegetables in a province partie and the spectacle, as the heavy to one version, the fugitives were of the Chinese community. part of the world. The first instal-larly adapted to root crops. He machinery came crashing down, was arrested near Khampajong, accord- ing to another, a few miles south ment of the LL.M." programme does the fetch-and-car.y jobs at is the Java services; the second hotels, restaurants
en awe-inspiring one. There was a of Shigatse. A bitter fight is re- will be the extension to Singapore; camps. He has not been reduced strong wind blowing from the sea, ported to have ensued in which the the third will be new services in in numbers by the passage of a the Dutch Colonies; and the last minimum wage law in the lumber and twice the big factory on the party has been roughly handled.
All have been taken back to will be a service to Australia. Aindustry. He does jobe there, as west side of Sumbawa Road caught Lhasa, the Kung being treated with present only the first two instal- elsewhere, that the white man will alight, but each time it was saved some regard due to his rank, whilst ments are to be tackled, and the not seek unless he is perilously by the firemes. People in the the followers have been thrown into company is bound by contract to near the bread line.
prison. The many followers of the the Dutch East Indies Government The most striking illustration of neighbouring shophouses and build- Tashi: Lama are much perturbed to start their services on November the desire of the Canadian-born. ings were cleared out by the police, and distressed by this new incident. 1st and January 1st.
Japanese
assimilato British and the Bremen also succeeded in To them the Tashi Lama is a saint Powerful Backing..
ideals
displayed W&5
saving valuable property at both
venerated. "The company will have a capi. Dominion-Day parade in Vancou- ends of Sumbawa Road and on the of high spiritual rank, deeply "We have here a truly medieval tal of G6,000,000, and it will re-ver, in which one of the floats bore canal back.
... a unique model of the British war- Fire Brigade's Fine Work- drama "being enacted next door to ceive a subsidy from the Dutch
twentieth
Calcutta. ship, named "H.M.8. Canada," East
century Indies Government.
The entire Fire Brigade was em- G1,000,000 a year." Mr. Nieuwen- manned by 50 Japanese children, ployed, comprising eighty Bremen would be interesting to obtain buis told our representative. The nattily attired in British sailor under their European oficers, and farther particulars of the develop shareholders include some of the costumes, chanting fervently the biggest companies in the Dutch national hymn, "O, Canada, We six engines, and Superintendent ment of these important happen- H. E. Stevens spoke with real pride ings in the bosom of the lamaistic Colonice Daily services will be Stand On Guard For Thee."
this morning of the way in which church" concluded Dr. Van Manen. commenced on November 1st from
his men had come through six Batayia to Sourabaya vid Sama-
bours of strenuous and dangerous rang and from Batavia to Java, leaving on September 13th,
20th, 27th, and October 3rd. Fokker Monoplanes,
addition to the two pilots they will "We shall use four three-engined eich carry an engineer and a Fokker menoplanes. Each plane mechanic, and their first stop in will carry two pilots, and will have Dutch territory will be Medan, accommodation for eight passen- where an aerodrome is now being gers and about 2,400 pounds of prepared for them." cargo. The passengers will be seat-¦¦- Air Journey For $10.
Bandoeng."
of
on
to
And
railway
at
In
111
1t
work.. Ten men were injured, the ELECTRICTY IN THE F.M.S. most serious casualty being a badly crushed hand.
'Biarted In Empty Factory, The cause of the fire is the more mysterions in that the hat factory, where it started, had been closed for a month pending the removal of machinery.
GROWING USE OF ENERGY
FOR TIN. DREDGES. -
ALICE MEMORIAL AND AFFILIATED HOSPITALS.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice
Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the fund for furniture of the new Alice
Per Dr. S. W. Too: Memorial Hospital Building:-
Mrs. Kan Au Shi Mr. Fung Ping Shan Mr. Li Yau Chuen Mr. Li Jawson
Mr. Li Hoi Tung Mr. B. Wong Tape Mr. Wong Kwong Tin
The 'Bank of East Asia... Dr.. 8. W. Tso, LL.D........ Mr. Lai Yuet Ohun Mr. Wong On Est
The Hong Nia Savings
Bank...
Total
$500
100
50
50
BASSSSS!
.81,020
The Federated Malay States is now developing rapidly in the sup
AMANULLA'S FIAT. ply and use of electricity for power ed in a very comfortable compart-. That it will be possible to take Mr. Tan Kah Kee told & Straits and lighting, and the plant subject POLYGAMY BY GOVERNMENT ment, two abreast, and the design an air trip for the very moderate Times representative that the total to inspection having more than of the plane is especially suitable sum of ten Straits dollars was one damage was about $400,000, and doubled in capacity in the last two
SERVANTS FORBIDDEN. for the tropics in that the cabin of the surprising facts which was covered by insurance. The years, writes Mr. W. J. Williams, is protected from the sun by the emerged from the interviewer's factory had a capacity of 12,000 Director of the F.M.B. Electrical
BIMLA, July 25th... wing. In this type of machine the conversation with Mr. Nieuwen pairs of shoes a day, and as eighty Department, in his annual report. According to the Aman-i-Afghan, wing is almost a yard thick, and huis. This will be the fare charg retail stories in Malaya, China, the
Kabul, The use of electricity for the newspaper of
King the petrol tanks are stored in it, hed the Batavia-Bandoeux Dutch Indies, and other countries operation of tin dredges is extend Am dulla announced at a gather- thus giving a gravity flow to the journey, which will be completed depend on these factories for their ing rapidly, its advantages being ing of officials that a jirga of re- engine and avoiding the trouble in forty minutes, as against four goods, it is satisfactory to know so marked that, in a number of presentatives of the nation would which sometimes occurs with the hours in the train.
that Mr. Tao Kah Kee is arrang cases in the last few years, dredges be held shortly. It will not be at- pump systemD. The engines fitted aro British, the Siddeley Lynx
The Singapore Service. ing to speed up production in the have been converted from steam to tended by Government servants, type, and if one fails the other two. With regard to
the Batavia-old factory to meet a demand of electric drive.
who if they are elected representa- will still keep the plane on its Singapore service Mr Nieuwen- 15,000 pairs a day if necessary. The amount of energy used for tives should resign service. The course and even give it climbing huis was not able to make any very About a thousand men and women tin mining has increased. 60 per King further said that polygamy power if necessary. This is one of definite statement, beyond the fact have been thrown out of employ- cent. since 1925 and may be expect was one of the chief causes of cor- very few existing types which can that it would start on January 1st ment, but Mr. Tan Kah Keo is ed to increase much more rapidly ruption and in future any Govern fly with only two out of three en of next year. At present there is arranging to employ them in shifts, in the next few years
ment servant taking a scound wife. gines functioning. The cruising no intention of including Port and also to feed them while they It has been impossible owing to should tender his resignation. speed will be 100 miles per hour, Swettenham and Penang in the are out of work. About 160,000 ortage of staff in the Department With regard to people already hav and the machines have a cruising schedule, these ports having come pairs of shoes awaiting shipment to enake more than about half the ing more than one wife an an radius of about 750 miles. They within the proposals of the British were destroyed, and also raw rubber inspections that should have been nouncement will be made after the will be fitted with wireless, though concern, but if there was a demand stock valued at $30,000. The power made during the year. Inspection irga climatic conditions in Java are so for such a service, and all chance station plant, which consisted of two of installations on open cant mines His Majesty advised his officials good that this should only be roof its being started by. A British 330.hp. Ruston Hornby engines and at abort intervala is capecially and subjects not to copy bad cus quired on very rare occasions, The company had gone, Mr. Nieuwen two 250 hp. Tangye engines, was necessary wing to the frequent toms and habits, as planes will By from Holland to huis had no doubt that his con- valued at $100,000, and a huge moving of the plant as the mines dwelt on the necessity of sport for
(Continued on next Column) Ipany would favourably consider it switchboard was also gutted develop.
I'good health,
drinking, and