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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The rate of maintenance of a child detained in the Singapore Reformatory School has been fixed at $18 per month.

The price of the A. P. C.'s petrol has been reduced to 88 cents throughout the whole of Selangor and Negri Sembilan, and not merely in Kuala Lumpur. i

"The school life of the child must be lengthened not only to Captain King (Financial provide a fuller and broader Secretary, War Office), replying education, but as an invaluable in the House of Commons to aid towards the solution of the Mr. Pethick Lawrence (Lab.- unemployment problem," said Soc., Leicester, W.), said that Miss J. W. Gibbs, of Liverpool, į the estimated cost of the British in her presidential address to the troops in China was about £250,- National Association of Head, 000, n month. Teachers at the annual confer- ence at Liverpool.

A head mahout and seven mahouts, all Burmans, were tried Sir William Murison heard at at Pyinmnna in March for the Singapore a libel action in which murder of Mr. Jackson, the Tay Kah Tong, a school-master, Pyinmana forest manager of and Tay Chan, a widow, are each Steel Bros., and five of them were claiming $10,000 from Lim Tu-committed to Sessions at Toun- pu, editor, and Yip Cheng-swah, goo, where, at the beginning of manager, of the Nanyang Sin this month, one was sentenced to Pau in respect of the publication death on a charge of murder and of a letter imputing disgraceful the rest to one year's imprison- conduct. His Lordship awarded ment on a charge of causing $1,200 damages for the first grievous hurt with common inten- plaintiff but the claim of the tion. second was dismissed..

The "Ancient Order of Frothblowers" is to endow in perpetuity a cat in the children's ward of Quben Mary's Hospital, London, for the East End with a gift of £500.,

The comet Pons--Winuecke was observed Sunday night, June 19, at the Manila Observatory. The comet did not show the spec- tacular form of a long tail, but looked like a star surrounded with nebulosity.

The steamer "Lancaster Cas- tle" had a serious mishap when she was departing from Port Swettenham for America. Whilst leaving there a steel hawser foul- ed her propeller and she was so badly damaged she was unable to proceed under her own power. Later she was towed F.M.S. tug "Prince"

by the

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to Singa

Excessive food kills many alcoholic drink, said Col. F. A. F. more hundreds of people than Barnardo, Principal of the Cal-

Rotary Club. "It is my profound conviction," he added, "that alcohol means less harm to the health of the community than the diseases which are attendant on meat eating and sugar sucking."

Mr. Winston Churchill was A Chinese correspondent asked in the House of Commons writes to the "Straits Times" on June 30 if the British Govern-cutta Medical College Hospital, in criticising the Government policy ment had entered into negotin- an address on the use and abuse of unlimited Chinese immigration. tions with the United States of alcohol, given at the Calcutta "As a Chinese I would in normal Treasury Department,' with a times strongly advocate the policy view to the abolition of the of receiving into this Colony and double income tax. He said that country all the Chinese the land an agreement had been reached, could accommodate, but one can and was in force with the not be blind to the fact that these United States, for the release of are not normal times," he writes. double income tax profits on the "Besides, it may be morally hurt business of shipbuilding, but ful for the raw Chinese them there was no negotiation with in America on Sacco and Vanzetti The sentences of death passed selves to be let loose here with that Government for a general were discussed by Mr. H. W. L.. out any assured prospect of being agreement for the avoidance of Dana, of the New York College of employed."

double taxation.

Social Service, at an I.L.P. mest ing at the 1917 Club in London. A giant grave-mound from Complaining of the increas-you may assure Mr. Dans that Mr. G. Bernard Shaw wrote:- early Viking times, turned into a ing indelicacy of wax figures in the friends of Saces and Vanzetti museum with electric light, prob shops displaying women's wear, have made out a strong case in ably unique of its kind in the Mr. Clarke, Labour Member of England for their view that these world, has just been formally open the Glasgow Council, asked the two accused are the victims of a ed by Sweden's prominent royal archeologist, Crown Prince Gustaf Senior Magistrate, Mrs. Bell, if frame-up I do not know how Adolf. The mound, which is con- she would take steps to prevent this case has been met by the pro- sidered to be one of the most fm- the morals of youth being en-secution, and even if I did. I should portant of Sweden's archeological dangered by the inflammatory still not be in a position to criticise finds during the last few years, is display of feminine mysteries, the judgment of the American situated in the parish of Hassloev, Mrs. Bell, who recently witnessed Court. I can only say that if the in the province of Halland, on the an execution, said she made an English courts hesitated for five west coast of Sweden. After hav- inquiry and found out that aars to carry out a capital sen- ing been completely exc..vated, the figure only displayed corsets. She ence it would not be carried out has been restored to its did not think a wax model was this aide to feel that execution grave

at all. It is impossible for us on original state and made into a museum, where the visitors will be the same as a mannequin. Any- would have been so long deferred enabled to see how their Viking how, it did not appear that youth if the case were clear enough to forbears huried their dead.

were interested in such displays. justify its infliction."

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr. G. F. G. Edin, of Barbour and Co., Ltd., who went to Shanghai for a sea trip has re- turned to Ipoh.

Mrs. Macfarlane, wife of Mr. W. Macfarlane, of the Dairy Farm Co., has left with their two boys on the round trip to Dalny.

Mr. B. J. P. Joaquim, of Messrs. Pooley and Co., Kuala Lumpur, is expected back from Home leave in October.

Mr. H. J. Fougere, of Singa- pore, who is well known in racing circles, is on a visit to Ipoh.

Mr. Frederick Guy Stevens has been appointed a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements.

The "Strait Times" announces the death of Mrs. Bennett widow of Capt. F. G. Bennett, R.A.P.C., which occurred at the Singapore General Hospital.

The Hon. Mr. D. J. Ward, Mr. D. Paterson has been ap- member of the Legislative Coun-pointed acting. General Manager cil and partner

of Messrs. and Chief Engineer of the Singa- Derrick and Co., Chartered Ac- poré Harbour Board during the countants, with Mrs. Ward, are absence on leave of Mr. G. W. A. passengers on the homeward- Trimmer. bound "Sarpedon."

Among those who returned from Home leave is Mr. J. Dewar, assistant Surveyor- General, F.M.S.

Mr. H C. Aspinall has been i appointed acting agent of the Bangkok branch of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.

Mr. A. H. E. King, of the African and Eastern Trade Cor- poration Ltd., who has been on Home leave has returned to Singapore.

Mr. Golo Edgar, local manager of the firm of Edgar Brothers, Singapore, left on a short busi- ness trip to Singapore by the "Rawalpindi."

Through passengers to Europe by Mr. Victor Patterson, manager; the s.s. "Macedonia" which left of Borneo Motors, Ltd., Penang,

Mr. C. P. Smith, Third Police Hong Kong on Saturday last, in- is again confined to bed with a

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LAST FEW DAYS HERE.

ISAKO'S CIRCUS

Magistrate at Singapore, is short-claced: Major A, and Mira. Chap-sharp attack of influenze. This NEW RECLAMATION GROUND

ly proceeding on transfer to man, Eng. Commdr. Robbins, Eng is his third attack Christmas Island, as, it is Lt. F. Banner, Lieuts. F. E. Bostock, rumoured, District Officer. The R. C. Gerves and J. Tait, Lieut. month. appointment of Third Police Commdrs. R. Taylor, and Clanchy Magistrate at Singapore will be and Captam H. C. England. filled by Mr. C. H. Dakers,

Among passengers leaving for the North on the Blue Funnel 8.8. Mr. J. Gardiner, A.C.P., De- "Antenor" yesterday were Mr. and Commander J.. B. Newill, R.N.,

within a

The death occurred at Croydon on June 6 of Mr George Theodore Crosfield, at the age of 77. Mr. Crosfield became a partner in the firm of Harrisons and Crosfield in

tective Department, Ipoh, took Mrs. B. Seltalz, Mrs. D. D. Forbes 1872, and retired from the board over duties from Mr. G. O'Brien Capt. H. E. Bloxham, Mr. and Mrs. of the company in 1910. When Hourihane, O.C.P.D. Lahat. Mr. G. E. 5. Upadell and Master the Port of London Authority Hourihane left for Penang on his Upsdell, Mrs. W. Macfarlane, Mrs. was constituted in 1909 he was way Home and is not likely to H. G. Shaldon and Major H. J. appointed a member, a position return to the F.MS. Mr. Teck Hughes. Khoon, who was attached to the

he occupied for a number of Police Depot, Kuala Lumpur, has been posted to the Ipoh Detective Mr. Tel. Kowloon No. 9.

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REPORT FROM

BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG

Waterlevels in English Feet.

years. The death is announced of i M. M. M. Noordin, ¡

Bukit of

The engagement is announced ceased was a grandson of the between Mr. Gilbert Weston

late

Merah,

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PRAYA EAST, WANCHAI

We will be leaving on the 29th instant, so come and see our show now, before we go. 9.15 p.m.-TO-NIGHT-9.15 p.m.

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PERFORMANCE COME AND SEE

The marriage of Mr. George late Mr. Mohamed Noordin, J.P. Peck, 3rd The King's Own Hus- THE CIRCUS POST CARRIER PIGEONS Falconer Ball, M.C., and Miss and a nephew of the late Mr. sars, second son of the late Cap- Barbara Joan Anthony, elder M. M. Noordin J.P., late of tain H. W. Peck, Sarawak Ser- daughter of Mr. J. A. Anthony, cousin of Mr. M. H. M. Noordin, elder daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. "Clifton" Northan Road, and a

vice, and Miss Barbara Salaman, formerly General Manager,

In commemoration of the visit of ISAKO'S CIRCUS to Hong Kong, free prizes will be given away. At every performance, our carrier pigeons will be let off in the centre of the ring and the persons on whom they alight will be the recipients of the following gifts:-

GOLD WATCHES, RINGS, BRACELETS

AND MANY OTHER VALUABLE AND USEFUL ARTICLES.

Cut and bring this slip to tite, circus ticket office and you will obtain your ticket at a special rate from 30 cts. up.'

F. M. S. Railways, and Mrs. J.P., M.C.

Clement Salaman, of Treborough Anthony, will take place at St.

Lodge, Treborough, Somerset. Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks, onj

H. E. Signor Gerolamo de The late Captain Peck entered Thursday, July 28. A reception Rossi had the honour of being re- and was appointed Resident of the Sarawak Civil Service in 1884) will be held afterwards at The ceived in audience by His Majesty Mukah in April, 1897, which post Old Vicarage, the residence of the King of Siam on July 1, when Mr. and Mrs. Anthony.

he presented his credentials as he held until his retirement in Minister for Italy. Signor Rossi

1901. handed to His Majesty the Ex- The Rev. G. F. Pykett, Prin-alted Order of the Very Holy

Dr. Shanti Devi (Mrs R. R. cipal of the Anglo-Chinese Annunciation, conferred on the Mal), an Indian lady doctor, has School who has been engaged In latter by H. M. the King of Italy. started practice in Bangkok. She education work in Malaya for 37

is a graduate of the Punjab, years, is going on long leave at the end of August. He will spend lay, of the Kowloon Dock, will re- india she held an appointment in The friends of Mr. Adam Gour- L. S. M. F. with honours. In University, gaining the degree his vacation in England and gret to hear that he is a patient the Amritsar Municipality and hopes to return to Penang to in the French Hospital, where he complete the period necessary for is expected to remain for some wifery school and superintendent

was also a lecturer in the mid Wednesday, Saturday 24/7 his retirement from active Mia-weeks. His temporary absence is rising aion work, but he does not desire being felt in lawn bowls circles, of the Amritsar Municipality +10.3 to resume the Principalship of the and it is hoped that he will make nurses. Later she obtained a rising AC Schools in this area, which a speedy recovery, Mr. P. G. Tac government appointment, being falling have now an enrolment of over chi, another bowler, is convalesc-attached to the Gurdaspur Dis

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