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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Nearly all the Malay residents The Hongkong Realty and of Johore Bahrupeople who have Trust Company are calling up lived there for many years are 32.50 a share on 170,000 shares. leaving the place,, moving back, up-Such call will be payable at the country, to, the kampongs. Johore registered offices of the Company Bahu town is now more or laws on August 4.0 over-run by Chinese and Tamils, arid the Malays are loaving the place for this reason,-M.O.

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Ipoh, July 8-A new departure has occurred in local administra tion. The members of the Kinta Sanitary Board have been invited to a private conference with the Resident of Perak Ipoh where they laid their grievances before him and a friendly discussion, last- ing two hours, took place.

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Simia, June 29. The monsoon | has extended Into Gujarat and the Central Provinces A mosзake from Gujarat says that the holding off of the monsoon is causing great, anxiety. If heavy showers, do not fall in a few' days a very serious situation is apprehended. The On behalf of the Chinese Genrices of foodstuffs are already eral Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Yu,

riging. Ya-ehing has transferred, $8,800 to for the Chinese Seamen's Union distribution amongst the sallon who suffered losses during last year's strike. A further sum of $14,500 will be similarly distri- buted shortly,

Riga, June 18.-The Soviet has mobilised 300,000 Moscow workers to protest against the Interviewed by Chinese cor-Anglo-Soviet note. The author respondents in Tientsin, Marshal ties started an attempt to pone- Chang

Tsó-lin expressed the trate the street occupied by the opinion that Nankow is not as im- British Mission headquarters and frustrated the pregnable as many think and the ostentatiously attack on this section of the Kuo- crowdsintentions by the em- minchun is not worrying him very ployment of the military. much. The fall of the place is simply a matter of time, he said,

The "Singapore From Frons" correspondent at Jesselton sa This part of the world as well as Singapore is supposed to enjoy reputation for the thirstiness of its Pople, a reputation earned mostly at the expense entertaining visitors who, as a rule, are not backward in the art of absorbing local colour,

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Peking, July 3-Admiral Ts: Ting-kan. Director General of the Customs Administration and

Rome, July 5.The Pope vigorously protested to-day against the attitude of Mexico to- ward Catholics. In an address to studentu he expressed his sorrow over the persecution of Catholics which he said was continuing in Mexico. He declared that he de- aired to protest violations of Catholics' rights and conscience.

Unemployment in Franco la tie lowest in Europe, according to the latest Government statistics, which ahow that in the whole of France

only 409 people (22 of them women) are drawing out-of-work benefits. This year's Agures are the lowest The registered since the war, highest were in 1921, when there Were 91,225 unemployed. Last year there were 705.

London, June 25-A bla de- cline in membership is shown in the report of the General Federa tion of Trade Unions for the year ending March 31, which states thet membership for the year WAS 735,000, a decrease of 94,000 com- pared with the previous year, and $47,000, compared with 1921. The decrease is attributed chiefly in amalgamation and дзо to the inability to pay contributiona "owing to bad trade.

The smallness and inadequacy of the Japanese Consular jail in Shanghai, together with the re- cent cases of prisoners escaping and committing. suicide, have led the Japanese Consul-General there to telegraph the Minister of Justice in Tokyo for permis- sion to repair and enlarge the jail premises. The present jail really consists of little more than couple of flats. It is understood that the Tokyo authorities have sent officers to Shanghai to inves

Burglars who broke into a block of offices at 48, Aldwych; W.C.-and who also ransacked the premises of Messrs. Keith Prowse at No. 45 and the Alwych Cigar Stores at No. 47-washed delegate to the Customs Conference, and shaved themselves and amok yesterday Eanded in his resigned 42 cigarettes before departing tion of both posts. No specific in the early hours. of the, morn cause is said to have been given ing. The stolen property includ-tigate. for his determination to resiga ed 500 cigars, 2,500 cigarettes, other than his general pessimism £10 in cash, a banjulele, and two about the present political situa- tion. It is rumoured that Pan Fu hus indicated a desire to get the positions which Admiral Tsai seeks to give up.

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Jesselton, June 20-According ,& story that, has reached, is here, the cooks of Miri recently went on strike over some grievance or other. Washington, July 8. The The people of Miri have a delight- Government is without power to fully novel way of dealing with make regulations governing the strikers. The cosks, who thought radio in the absence of specific they were going to enjoy the laws from Congress, "the Secre-pleasure of watching "boys" and tary of Commerce, Herbert "tukang ayers" wrestling with the Hoover, was advised to-day by the Tuans meats suddenly found them Department of Justice. Secre-selves rounded up and bustlud, tary Hoover has maintained that obout 100 of them. on board a unless definite authority was pro- steamer. There they were told that vided by Congress to regulate any who wanted to, come back and radio communication the whole work could do so and thirty of broadcasting machinery would be them capitulated."Singapore Free placed in an uncertain status. Press!"

Simla, June 29-At to-day's sitting of the Punjab Legislative Council three important Prison Re- Two of form Bills were passed. those give effect to the Lumsdon Report regarding the appointment of how jail officials in place of the cld jailers, held to be generally corrupt, and the release on proba- tion of prisoners who will work an special farms. The third one is to train in Borstal Institutions adoles- cent prisoners segregated from those of mature age. It also em- powers the Local Government to transfer to jail all inmates found to be incorrigible, or who have been punished for escape from an in- stitution, or have been held guilty of a major Borstal Institution cffence.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

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Berlin, July 7-Former Reichs chancellor Luther has been appointed an Controller of Labour pointed to the board of German in Malaya from June 20... State railways:

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At the Sultan Suleiman Club, Kolhapur, June 16.-The Maha-Kampong Bahru, recently, the Major Olive has been permitted to resign his appointment as firat raja of Kolhapur has passed a law Imperial Service Medal was pre A.D.C. to the Governor of Singa-prohibiting child marriages in his sented to Dato Khatib Koyan, State. It provides that whoever late Penghulu of the Mukim of pore and reverts to rank as Cap becomes the guardian of a girl who Setapak, Kuala Lumpur District. has not completed 10 years or a-Dato Khatib Koyan is a Sumatra bby under 14 years of age shall be | Malay by birth, but, has served as Mr. G. H. Casey, formerly of the deemed guilty of a crime punish-a Penghulu for over 36 years. He Chartered Bank, Kuala Lumpur,able with fine up to Rs. 2,000. has returned from Home leave and is to be stationed at the Bank's branch in Alor Star.

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The friends of Mrs. Frances Darbishire will be grieved to learn a cablegram was received At the Palace Hotel, Kowloon, notifying her duath at Home on the final in the recent billiards July 4, Mrs. Darbiahire was the handicap will start at 9 p.m. on daughter. of the late Sheriff Monday. The finalists are F. M. | Davidson of Fort Willam, and was. da Cruz and G. Moore, both owe formerly engaged on the staff of 200 points.

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Domestic Occurrences Leading Articles

Our Interests in China Far East Aeronautics Poppy Day in Singapore this

Need of Reform year will be on Wednesday,

Locking the Door November 10. When local organ-

Are Sweeps Doomed? isers to the movement met at the

The First Step Nassim Hill residence of Lady False Notes .. Singapore, July 8-We deeply | Murison to discuss arrangements Correspondence. regret, says the "Malay Mail," to it was decided that the collections Aberdeen Murder announce the death, of Mr. lan will be conducted on much the To Wind Up Henderson, of Jemima Estate, same lines as last year. An effort Obituaries... FM.S. Rubber Planters Estates, is to be made to obtain the Bri-Council Contest? Ltd. We understand that Mr. tish official war film "Ypres for Prince George Paris, June 7-A crusade against low necks, transparent and sleeve. Henderson sustained a broken leg exhibition on Poppy Day Helpers Chinese Colas less garments for women, has been 8.4 result of a motor cycle acci- will be welcomed and any who Detained Seaman started on the Riviera by the dent on Sunday and that he died care to assist in the collections on Curio Bid Bishop of Nice. The Sacrament of under an anaesthetic while the Foppy Day may place their names Mission to Lepers the Church will be refused in future limb was being set at the Berem in a box provided at John Little New Church to all women who appear in abbre-ban Hospital, on Monday morn and Co. for that purpose 42,000 Alleged Threats viated garments. The bishop not ing. Mr. Henderson, who was Flanders popples have been order Assault Charge only extends his campaign to those aged 23, was the son of Mrs.ed for sale in Singapore. actually kneeling before him, but M. H. Henderson, of 80 Earl's Court Square, London, He ar orders that ceremonies shall be

rived in this country at the end Ruspended when any member even of a marriage party is "indecently" of last February dressed.

Older residents of Lower Perak will be sorry to lean of the death in London about a month ago, of Mr. William Dell, formerly gen. Kuala Lumpur, July 5. -- Mt. oral manager and latterly a diree (@9*D?« « «J, W. W. Hughes, Police Magistor of Selaba Rubber Batate, Ltd, The death is recorded of Mr. trate, Kuala Lumpur, in his capa Teluk Anson, says an Exchange Peter Cronin, Chief Detective In- city as Registrar of Marriages, paper. Mr. Dell, who was educat spector and Court Inspector at performed an interesting cere ed for the law, went tea-planting

which occurred Malacca,

on mony this morning. The con- in Ceylon in his younger days and Wednesday afternoon (July 9) attracting parties were Sir Richárd came to Malays some twenty odd the early age of forty and after Waldie, Griffith, aged 76, and years ago. He opened up Belabs period of illness. A former mem- Alice Maud Pearson," of 251, for & Ceylon Kongs and made a ber of the Royal Irish Constabu- Cromwell Road, London, S.W., great success of the property lary, the late Mr. Cronin joined aged 40. The bridegroom, who is under somewhat dizelt circum- the Straits Settlements Police a well-known figure in his native stances. His death was quite sink Force some twenty-six years ago land, is on holiday in Malaya and den and unexpect for he had and rose from the rank of con- the bride arrived in this country lunche stable to the position he held at about six weeks ago. They were | friend time of his death. Mr. Cronin attended at the ceremony by colla went to Malacca from Singapore - Commander Buckwall, of Part-oper in 1925,He was a much- Üled Swettenham, and Mro. Bucknali and a very popular officer and with whom the bride had - | leaves many friends.

since her arrival, in Malaya:

Loud in Pralas Telepathy Diocesan Reunion Local Buses 3.0.A. Case Ballet and Novelty The Chiger Student Sepoy Rescued .. Colony's Water Holiday Time Castle Peak Pure Food Council Election Higher Honour Wireless Control In Liquidation Nathan Road Shot Mr. W. G. Gerrard Trade. Trouble Mrs. Hunt's Lä Hongkong HKA

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New Venture

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Queer Move ..

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1-2 Arms Traffic

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Dance Display" "Veteran" Sold

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2- 8 Open Air Concert

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Cholera

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The Court Wrong

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Ban on Sweep

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Vocal Rehearsal-

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Admiral's Visit

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Kowloon Buses Local Wedding |Hongkong Heat

Severe Burns Praya Shooting Motor Smash A Tangled Case- Capt, E. Prigent Bank: Notes Summary Court Armed Robbery Canton News

Bowls League Palace Hotel Billiards Local. Baseball Dablia Stable Irregularity League Tennis Colony's Health" Merchants Held, Master's Liability Theatre Royal,

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A Model Village 7 Kidnapping. Case. Motor Route. Frince's Day Embezzlement |Captain's Case

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