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OVERCROWDING
DEFINED
BRITISH HOUSING
LEGISLATION
London, Aug. D. One of the most important. among Bills which became law at the end of last work, before Parliament adjourned, was the Housing Act, which completed the legislative framework of Government's plans for dealing with the housing problem, and which, for the first time, lays down a statutory definition of overcrowding.
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The Ministry of Health has lost no time in circularing local au- thorities assuring them of
the readiness of the Manister to xlve any assistance in his power to thone able to take immediate ac- tion to abate overcrowding. ・・
Black Ends Flight
FORCED TO RETURN TO ENGLAND
NEW AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT
London, Aug., 9. T. Campbell Black in expected to take off from Cairo this evening for England after having had to abandon
his attempted record breaking flight to South Africa on: account of engine trouble which developed on the first stage of his journey-British Wirclean.
EXTENDED SERVICE
London, Aug. 9. Imperial Airways has decided to duplicate, after September 24, A circular just issued
draw the air mail service between Cal attention to the changes which the
cutta and Singapore, following Act makes in slum clearance and
the duplication last January of other housing "lows and to the manner in which it "provides wen-Calcutta, in response to the in- the service between London and pona for the elimination of over-crease of traffe: After that date crowding". The first stage is both services which leave England survey in each locality to determine each week on Tuesdays and Satur- whore overcrowding exists. A sub-days will continue through to sidy will be available for the pro Singapore.--British Wireless. vision lof necessary. additional accommodation where the cost is Hikely to be such that renta would
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m. otherwise be too high for the class of tenants affected.—British Wire- TeRs.
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HARBOUR
TRAGEDY
JAPANESE SEAMAN LOST
OFF WANGHAI
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A distressing tragedy occurred in the harbour yesterday morning, when a Japanese seaman of Ashing trawler, the Minoto Maru. anchored off Wanchal. lost his life by drowning.,
PROTECTIVE MEASURES
N.Y. STOCKS ACTIVE
TURN-OVER REACHES 2,000,000 SHARES
New York, Aug. 9.
The Wall Street Journal, report- Ing on to-day's market conditions, Atates:
Stocks to-day were again up- ward, led by automobile issues. För the first time since May, 1928 the turnover on the Stock Exchange reached 2,000,000 shares. Dow Jones' Industrial average touched the highest level since 1981.
"Blue chips" reached the high- est mark for a year or longer, which was attributed to the recent dividends future outlook.
Most of to-day'a' trading con- sisted of cash transactions for the dividends future outlook.
Stocks on the Curb Exchange were active and higher. Bonds were irregular, with railroad and utility issues upward.-Swan, Cul- bertson and Frite. ·
LOCAL SWIMMING
Championships To Be Held At V.R.C.
London, Aug. 9. The National Physical Labora- tory, at the request of the Civil The annual swimming champlon- Aviation Department of the Airships of the Colony, organised by Ministry, has undertaken an In- the Victoria Recreation Club, will vostigation of several problems commence on Wednesday, August connected with visibility and the until Saturday, August 31, when the 28, and will be continued every day safety of aircraft,
championships will be wound with a night gala.
An attempt is being made to discover means of aiding the landing of aircraft when An aerodrome is obscured by fog and of warning aircraft in the neigh- bourhood of high obstructions Experiments will be made, at a under poor visibility conditions. selected aerodrome. A monoplane has been specially equipped for The deceased. Shosoburu Matsuo-the purpose and ground installa- zaki, aged 21, with A companion. tion will include radio beacons.--- was apparently trying to attract British Wireless.
the attention of some friends on another trawler lying close by, and not succeeding, they decided to swim to the other vessel.
Both being fairly good swimmers, they set out to cover the distance of about fifty yards which separat-
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Shosoburu Kot into difficultico owing to the strong current which was running. His friend made desperate efforts to draw the at- tention of those on board the trawlers to the man's plight, but all his attempts falled, and Matsuozaki was drowned.
The strong current prevented the other man from going to the assistance of Matsuozaki, so he swam back to his ship with news of the tragedy.
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About 1 p.m. the body of the unfortunate Beaman was recovered near the Electric Company's works at North Point.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at Happy Valley.
"THE TWELFTH"
HEAVY TRAFFIC TO SCOTLAND
London, Aug. 9.
A feature this year of the usual heavy passenger traffic to Scotland for 'The Twelfth"-the opening of ' the grouse season-is the increase in the Bumbora travelling by night.
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AMERICAN TENNIS TEAM RETURNS
DAVIS CUP TEAM HOME AGAIN
New York, Aug. 9. The American Davis Cup Players arrived here to-day.
the
up
Races on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will start at 6 p.m., but Saturday's events will commenco at
for each day: 0.15 Pollowing is the programmo
Tho
Wednesday, August 28 100 Yards Free Stylo. Throwing the Polo Ball. 100 Yards Back Stroke.
Thursday, August 29 100 Yards Free Style (Ladies'
Championship).
880 Yards Free Style.
Team Raco (Open), four men, 60
yards free style each.
Friday, August 30
100 Yards Free Style (Boys, 16
years and under), Open. 220 Yards Free, Style Open.
Long Plunge
Saturday, August 31
60 Yards Free Style Open. 100 Yards Breast Stroke.
440 Yurds Free Style Open. Diving.
If any heats are required, they will be swum off on Friday, August 23 at 6 p.m. sharp.
Entries for
the championships close on Tuesday, August 20 at 0 p.nl.
AQUATIC SPORTS
East Lancs. Events Contested
The finals of the East Lancashire Regiment's Inter-Company aquatic
Wilmer Allison, the playing captain, said that "England will retain Davis Cup as long as Fred Perry and Bunny Austin are in form."
He also said that Perry will not sports were held at the European tura professional.
Y.M.C.A. yesterday afternoon, before Donald Budge, who reached the a large and enthusiastic gathering, Colonel Marsh, semi-final in the Wimbledon Cham-among whom were pionship, said that "Von Cramm la the commanding officer, and Major
Honkyn. the best tennis player in the world despite Perry's greater confidence and speed."United Press.
AMERICANS IN JAPAN
GILHULA SUFFERING FROM EAR TROUBLE
"A" company won the aggregate cup with 24 points, "D" company heing runners-up with 16 points.
At the conclusion, Colonel Marsh presented the prizes.
The results were_as_follow; 26 yards Free Style-1, L/Cpl. Gorman; 2, Pte. Smith; 8, Pte. Hardy. Time: 13.2/5 secs.
50 yards Breast Stroke-1, Cpl. Fildes; 2, L/Cpl Thorpe; 3, Pie. Davien. Time: 80.8/5 secs.
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150 yards Free Style-1, Pte. Next Change- Mans Berita—Gilbert Roland in ‘LADIES LOVE DANGER
Taylor; 2, Cpl. McCarthy; 3, L/Cpl. Mascon Time: 1.50.4/5.
Har-
Boys Race-1, Francis bon; 8, Robinson. Time: 17.3/5 secs. Long Plunge-1. L/Cpl. London: ham. Distance: 43 feet 7-Inches. 2, Bndam. Merevith; 3. Pte. Elling- 60 yards Back Stroke.-1, L/Cpl. Green. Time: 36 seen. Mascon; 2, Cpl. Fildes; 3, Pte.
One train leaving London to- night will run in alx parts and carry four hundred passengers in first-class and seven hundred in
Tokyo, Aug. 9. The American university swimmers the third-class sleeping berths, while another train will leave In are now at Nagoya. three parts to accommodate the participate in to-night's meet, and will Jimmy Gilhula will be unable to
Large numbers of travellers are the Osaka squalle mest to-morrow on Carthy; 2, Pte. Tunstall; 3, Pte.
probably refrain from contesting at taking their motor cars with them account of ear trouble, which at Robinson. Time: 31.4/5 sccs. in vans coupled to the coaches.--present British Wireless.
extra traffic.
P.I. COMMONWEALTH
INAUGURATION FIXED FOR NOVEMBER 15
Manila, Aug. 9.
most painful-United:
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Press,
WATER LEVELS
FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS
The River Conservancy
Colon
The date for the inauguration Kangtung Preines was the following re of the Philippine Commonwealth | port en water levels, in Engikh feet, for the was set definitely for November. Wat North and Kast Riverst
15, after officials in Washington Place indicated that it was the most of Observation satisfactory time for · visitors | Wist River from, the United States.
Previously tentative plans were made to hold it on November 25, owing to boat schedules which
·would permit a quick return.
However, it was learned that many officials would want to ró- main a fortnight or more, hence the date was changed again to November. 15.---United Press,
Bhishing North River
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50 yards Free Style1, Cpl. Me-
High Diving.-1, L/Cpl. Gorman; 2, Pte. Bennet; 8 L/Cpl. Gregson. The winning Relay Team werd "A" company (Pto, Gill, Pto. Roberts, Pte. Hardy, Cpl. McCarthy, Pla Robinson, and Pte. Tomlinson). Time: 3 mins, 19 secs.
POLICE AQUATICS
Interesting Programme
Of Events
The 14th annual aquatic sports meeting of the Police and Prisons 12.5 14.7 Department will be hald on Satur
day, September 14, at the Victoria 21.7 21.0
Recreation Club bath at 8`p.m. 20.0
The committee responsible for the arrangement have drawn up elaborate programme of evente” open to European, Chinese and ·Indian members of the Force and Prisons Department.
RADIO BAN ON CARS
London, Aug. 9.
Altogether twenty events have been arranged, and heats will be hold on earlier days which have not "One case of Typhoid was reported It understood that the Minis-been announced. Novelty Items will to the local Health authorities on ter of Transport, Mr. Hore be the Uniform Race for the Asia- Thursday,
Belisha, proposes to prohibit the Lie Land Police; the life-belt race to Chinese members of the use of radio sete. In motor cars in Water Police (deck and engine room built-up areas, owing to "com-statta); obstacia racs for Eumpaans; plaints of annoyance caused to life-saving, greasy-pole, and sampan residents-British Wireless,
The names of On Wo Estates, Ltd., and of Radio Services, Ltd. have been struck of the Register.ee
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