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Messe Goddard and Douglas marine surveyors, Prince's Buildings, are removing to new offices on the 3rd floor at No. fa Des Trax Road,
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CHINESE CRITICISE ORDINANCE,
Imade it was only reasonable that ampensation should be paid to them with that in view. Under the Bill now before them; there would be no compensation paid because the Government had taken from them their rights in the land and given them leases in exchange. The natives,
FRIDAY, MARCH. 24. 1972-
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COLLISION WITH TRUCK ÂT POKFULUML.
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LAWN TENNIS.
H.K.CG TOURNEY.
The following matches were played: An Aberdeen-Kaifong motor bes yesterday:
Open Singles-3. A. Rumjahn best waoceeding down the steep hill. Evanovich 6-4, 6-8, 61; J. B. otr to let his colleagues or the at Pedalam known as Dairy Farm Penmaa beat G. M. Dodwell 60, 65. Council know of the objection which morning, when it ran into a 6-5
truck me the foot the bill, pioning Smith (+36 beat . . Valentine had been communicated to him.
Handicap Singles ""A"-R. M. Paragraph 5 of the letter, he con- ! tinued, said :--
one of the coolies between the shafts
In proposing the second reading of of the New Territories were practical the Con Lanl Resumption Ordiny in this position. He did not think it was fair, and he thought it was his ane Bill at yesterday alternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council, the Colonial Seretary said that re prese tations had been made relating Central, on April 1.
to Clause 2 (c), regarding which fear
|(+15), walk over. The Chief Officer of the shad been expressed that helders of
"Then there are lands held by and seriously injaring him.
Handicap Doubles.-G. Hiskin and "Anyo Mara" reports 120 fathoms lands under permit and settlers,
here were two trucks at the foot of C. Blaker (sez) beat D. Larkins of Manils rope worth $500 was stolen where they had no guarantee that natives of the sail nader short lesses
. One had broken down sal its and C. V. Mark (+15) 6-3, 6-4; E from the ship some time between their titles would be renewed, might or permits, or, in some few cases, we
be deprived of their land and are informed, under no leases and was being transferred to the G. Lammert and J. A. Worswick Wednesday and Thursday.
tum permits at all, although the owners. buildings without proper
Simpson (15) 6-1, 6-3. The London Gazelle sancances pensation. On behalf of the Govera- and their fore fathers have been her on the left side of the road when+46) brat A. S. Exell and A. G.. thereof from time the accident occurred through the bas Mi ed Doubles.-A. D. Ball and the promotion of Major TM meat, he would like to say that these occupants Wakefield, R.G.A to Beutenant cases would be treated in the same immemorial-long before the Colony swerving across the road as it was Miss Harrison (-3 6) beat G. R. Saver colonel: Jemadar Nor Mohamad, equitable manner in which they had came under the British fag. It has making the bend. The man caught and Mrs. Sayer (2/6) 5 7, 6-1, 6 1. BRS, R.GA, to enbadar and always been treated in this Colony, been represented to us that a large between the shafts was badly crushed Havildar Majer Firan Ditta, D.C.M., and any compensation in respect of number of these poor people hold no
purely temporary rights would be on rases, but yearly p rmits, from the He was taken to hospital by motori to jemadar.
an adequate and equitable basis. The Goverment, while some have not smbalance. Small hope is tertained Mesara. Dodwell & Co. Ltd. have Ordinance had for its sim the preven-yen obtained permits for putting of saving bis life owing to the terrible
buildings On their. lazd,
nature of his injuries. been appointed Hongkong and Canton tion of speculation in cases where op
their ignorance agents for the Liverpool and Landon purchases were made beyond the through and Globe Insurance Co., Ltd., from value of the land in the expectation British law. It has been argued April 1. Mr. T. F. Sherman, Jr., of compensation in the event of re-that, no matter what the form of Resident Inspector of the Company,sumption to which the helder of the document the people-hold from the Government, they have a right to the permanent occupancy of the lands handed down to them by their fore- fathers, and that such right should be respected in isce of the Proclama-
will be in charge of the Company's i interests.
temporary title had no right at all.
After the Colonial Treasurer had seconded the motion, the Hon. Mr. Lau Cat-pak said that since the first reading of the Bill, many Chinese who
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Playing at the Victoria Recreation Cnb last night, LA. Osmund defeat- éd RF. da Luz, by 500-31L Os mund's best break was 47 and his opponent' 35. It was a very it- teresting game in which some fine billiards was exhibited by bath player Osmand was deadly se curate with his in-ofs as usual and left very little game for Laz, who bad to play an uphill game through-
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CRICKET.
IRC. v. RG.A.
All the Catholics of Hongkong : are cordially invited to attend the
Maryknoll Fathers in the Cathedral of perty in the Colony, had been much time of the cession of the Island to the Immaculate Conception. The alarmed as to the safety of such in Great Britain, which contained these
Returning to his home in Yukyin- To-morrow right (Saturday) P. A. Mission will begin on Monday, March vestments, and their confidence in words They (the Chinese) are fong, along Hospital Read about 6 Yrazovich (er-champion) will meet 27, and will end on Passion Scnday, the good faith of the Government bad further secured in the enjoyment of pro. yesterday a Chinese broker B. Antonio at 8.80 o clock.
In their their lawful private property and in-named "Pan Fin chi was overtaken April 2, 1922. A sermon will be de-also been much shaken livered every day. The sermon will opinion the Bill, al hough simple in terrste. According to the land laws commence sach day at 5 p.m.
form, would have very far-reaching of China, all titles to land, whe by three results, inflicting great losses on those her building or agricultural, are followed him. One of the men At the Students' Service to be who had helped so largely to build up practically perpetual; and this being reized him by the jacket and beld on Sunday afternoon; March the prosperity of the Colony, and the case it would seem that the pre-pointing a revolver at his head
the sent Folders, so 26 in the Rhenish Mission entailing great hardship on
long as they can threatened to shoot if he offered any The following will represent the Church Bonham Road, at 4 p.m., the original settlers in the island of prove their title, should be secured in resistence. The other two searched I.P.C. in their league match against Hon. Dr. Claud Severn has kindly Hongkong. After the remarks the enjoyment of their property, and his pockets stealing a purse containing the RG.A. on Home: ground on consented to sing "If you with all made by the Colonial Secretary, compensation should be paid to them 240. The robbers then ran through Satury at 2.15 pm. A. el Arcalli your hearts from the Elijah. The which were no doubt made in reply for any resumption according to the the hospital grounds towards Eastern (Captain), A. H. Rumjahr, S. H. preacher at the Service will be the to the arguments advanced by the prevailing market value, inespective Street. The broker very pluckily gave Ismail, S. D. Ismail, S. A. Ismail J. Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, LLD., Chinese who had addressed a letter to of the question of expectancy or chase blowing his police whistle as be S. Carreem, N. B. Kitchell, O. Jamall, Warden of Morrison Hall, and his him (Mr. Lau Chu-pak) in his capacity probability. We believe that it ma. Sergeant Bamett who joined in S. A. R. Ismail, O. Rumjahn and D.
not this class of people that the chase in Eastern Street, was Rumjan, Enbject is "Christ: Madman or the as Chairman of the Chinese General s Son of God?" The Public are, of Chamber of Commerce more than a Bill is designed to sim at, but rather threatened by the man with the re course, cordially invited to attend month ago, he would like to say that those who speculate in land." Involver. Accordingly he fired himself. The following teams will represent such arguments were still unknown to this the writers have my sympathy but could not say whether he hit the the HKCC. on Saturday March 25 some of his unoficial colleagues on Paragraph & says:-The fear ex-
man or not. The chase continued to st 2 15 p.m. on ground,as below. Charges of stealing a suit of the Council, and with His Excel-pressed by the Government in para- High Street, where the robbers Beat- I XI v. K.C.C. at Kowloo2- khali drill clothing and of trea.hes lency's permission, he would like to graph 2 of the Objects and Reasons tered and disappeared into side lanes B. J. B. Mitchell (Capt), Lieut. of discipline were admitted by Privare quote in fall what the Chinese had that inflated prices paid for land on
Earlier in the afternoon a 17-year Beatty RN, C. Baker. Capt, E. R. S. mere expectancy might have the eld student and his mother were Dods, Capt. R. Le Fleming, L. J. 3. Lowrie, of the 2nd Battalion, said in their letter. King's Regiment at a District Court Permision having been duly given, effect of checking development of the proceeding along Hospital Road to Davies, Lt. Franks R.N., E. G. Marial convened at Mariny Barracks Mr. Lan Cho-pak began with para-district concerned, is not shared by their home in Ripon Terrace, when Lammert, Lieut. E. L. Leader, F. C.
thate who have had intimate they were accosted Jesterday. Major H. G. Wright, of graph 4 of the letter which said:
by two men Miller, F. N. Young. the King's Regiment, presided and the "As stated in the Objects and knowledge of land development in the opposite the Ellis Kadoorie School 2nd XI v. K.C.C. 2nd XI on H. K. other members of the Court were Reasons' of the Bill, the only part Colony. What required to The youth promptly blew his police C.C. Ground -L. D. McNicoll (Capt). Captain Olliver, R.G.A., and that is practically new is clanse 2 (c) stimulate a healthy development in whistle whereupon the robbers H. H. Benson. G. M. Doikins, W. Lieutenant RH. Jones, D.S.O., M.C., which aims at the exclusion or were that direction is greater expedition in whipped out daggers and stabbed Fraser, H. E. Hollands, A. S. Exell, of the 2nd Battalion, King's expectancies or probabilities from all dealing with applications for land, both him and his mother. They W. J. Hape, W. W Mackenzie, B. D. Begiment. Captain J. M. Collins, claims for compen:st on in land- sad the payment of fair compensa then made of. The twe wounded C. Morgan, G. H. Piercy, J. R. Way.
to Battalion King's Regiment, resumptions. Paragraph of the focs for all lands resumed for public people were both taken
Objects and Reason: is not clear as to purposes."
these services.
2nd.
prosecuted. The accused was andefen- ded. The sentence of the Court will be promulgated in due course.
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to lands held under 'certain tebars.
"While on this question of rerump?
hospital where the woman is now in whether the Bill is intended to apply The writers of the letter added: a critical condition.
the
tion, we desire to bring to the notice]
leases would be renewed."
of the Government catain representa-
FOOTBALL.
For instance, it is not clear from the
H. K. F. Cv R. G. A. warding of either the Bill or the ex- ample given in the Objects, whether tions made to us to the effect that
Tas following will represent the building-lands held under 75 year the Government has often ccm to delay the development of the Hongkong Football Club in the Shield and 21-year leases
which do pulsonly resumed large portions of Colony than aayatem by which Final against the EGA. to monow FOR ONE YEAR.
'rot contain a "rezenal' clause, private-owned land when only a much people, obtaining private information on the Club ground at 4. p.m.-G. would come within the scope of the smaller area was actually required for or guessing where development is Rodger, W. Gerard, J. MaCubbin, Before Bjourning yesterday's mertiog of the Legislative Council. Proposed Bill. We cannot believe public purposes, and resold the excers taking place should purchase that W. Teller, J. Stewart, J.. MacPhail
that it is the intention of the Govern at a profit."
land in the expectation of being hand-| (Capt), H. MacTavish, A. Forsyth, S. We congratulate Mr. R. E. Guna on H.E. the Governor said-Honour-
ment to bring the class of lauds under! "I hope that the Goverment may somely compensated on the reap- Begg, W. Kair and E. England. the argument te submitted. Although able members will remember that the proposed law; but if it is we sub- see their way in the future not to tion of the land by the Government. XIE,ÁZJNCY, PUBLIC STEVIK ¦ it evoked laughter, Eaving a bumorous about this time last year, after much!mit that compensation should be paid resume more land than is absolutely If anybody is to get a price above the H.K.F.C. RES. v. "CURLEW" RES.
ting, we protest that it was a most hesitation-and-reluctance, I was coin all such cases in respect of the necessary for public purposes. I agree market value I would prefer that it sound and leg cal argument. The pelled to introduce a Bill restricting probabilitis or expectancy that the with the writers of the letter that should be the original holder. With The following will represent the proposition i that the Rents rents, and I expressed at the time te
the operation of the Bill, if passed, regard to annual terms, if there is H.K.FC, Beserves against the Ordinance, which is nearing its hope that it would not be necessary to
His Excellency said that it would will seriously affect land development any reasonable expectation-I am "Carles" Reserve on Navy A ground, time I mit, be renewed for another retain that Bill in operation more be rather difficult to follow the in the Colony and I submit that the sure you will agree with me that it has to-morrow at 3 p.m. Hutchison, Tear. Mr. Guan's argument is that if than
year. At the time
discussion if the point were left too Gavernment should take these views been the practice of this Govenment Israel, Duncan MacDocald, Angus, Was rassed th's Ordinance for the protection of the Bill
long. What he would like to know into consideration" Mr. Lan said in to take very long views-we should Sorenson, Hast, Bamsey, Hyde, Fer- The Kowloon Residents' As ocia-tenants is no longer necessary it can fears. were- expressed
was whether is was seriously conclusion.
deal equitably with the case. We guson and Morrison. tion is not nowadays jeered at, as it be doing no hurt to the landlords, and the effet it might have on build suggested by the persons who wrote
The Hon. Mr Chow Shou Son: I have actually granted compensation
Reserves: Ogilvie, Garrod. was in the beginning. It has outlived that if so there can be no ground for ing and generally on business the letter, that's lease entitled Me fully concur in the opinions expressed for buildings in some case where no suspicions and disproved scandal. Itcting to it retention. Objections fears, I am glad to say, proved not holder of the lease to expect a zenewal by my senior colleague.
compensation was really due in
UNITED ». SOUTH CHINA “A” by the landlords would be proof of its well founded. There has been a very and that he was ratitled to
order that there might be no feeling is in every way a successful ani very necessity.
considerable amount of building competition?
The Governor, said: With regard of hardship. I think the Government fal institution which sets a fine
The following will represent the "The Ordinance," said Mr. Ganz," daring the past year and I had hoped
Mr. Lau Cha-pak: Under the con
to the questions of Chinese traucy may be relied on to deal with all United in above League Second Divi- example of good citizership Its was brought in to k ep the landlords it would be sufficient to relieve the dition on which the land was let to would prefer to say nothing at this cases in a reasonable and equitable sion Fixture, on Saturday, March 25
:eting on Wednesday night offered from raising rents. If there was no previous shortage of housing ac
Council more familiar with it than I there are any number of original at 3 p.m.-Bosch, Jackson, Hopper, on Hongkong Club ground. Kick off numerous fresh illustrations of the danger of this being done, then it was commodation to the extent that them I think that they are entitled stage, leaving it to members of the spirit. I think it is improbable that devel-beadedness of its leading constit¦ not hurting anybody if the measure it would make it unnecessary The Hon. Mr. Pollock: Is that mors am; but I will not be a party to any holders without a definite title to ments. We do not propre in com- was kept in force. If the Beats to continue the BJ in opera than "expectancy "
suggestion that a lease for a fixed their land. I understand that the Urquhart, Leonard, Hyder, Watkins, earnt seriatim on all the pointa Ordinance is hurting the landlords, tion. I sm'informed, however, that
Mr. Lau Chu-pak: fo almost every period of years contains any sugges matter was dralt with by the Squat May Valentine, Derry and Payne.
Beserve, Botelho. Exised, as that would que sa‡then we want it "Not because of this has not been the case and work or more space fb ter port. pleasure taken in hurt to landlords,, it is still necessary to continue to case in the Colony the land was tion, expectancy or hope of renewal ters Board, and I am not in a position forced to take the view of the ordinary to what the hon. member said about We admired the discretion of the as the langhers seemed to saggest. but keep this Bil alive; otherwise, ten- bought on exp.cladey. You cannot unle sit is stated in the lease, I am to deal with it myself. With regard brief discussion of the servent ques- because it followed that landlords auts would be in the unfortunate posi get over that fact.
Mr. Pollocks Supposing a man has landlord who grams his property for Chinese-law, if it is a far statement "QUAINTS" BACK AGAIN. tion. At one time there was reason feeling hurt by it must have a de iretion from which we had to rescue them to lear that strong feelings w u'd and intention to hurt their last year. They would be at the mercy. lease for 75 years and there is particular period that when that of Chinese law it sounds, ther
***The Quaints whose bright and serit in an unwise di cassion. With tenants by a farther que form of nascrupulous landlords. I have an agreement that such lease should period has passed the lease is dead, remarkable, but I think if we osime to regard to Kowbon's tats, the China of "squeeze" that was not mentioned therefore to give notice that it is the be renewed on certs a terms then and it te for him to decide whether apply the principles of Chinese law broery show entertained. Hongkong a Mou is in a position to state (what in a recent sermon on the subject intention of the Government to pro- them in. agreement and not mere he will ranex it at all. If a lease with regard to land tears we ought few weeks ago are back at hom contained no expectation or promise certainly to apply them also to the north; They have booked the of renewal I would not dream the compensation to be paid, "heatre Royal for a short farewell the Ass ciation does not appear to As the Chairman pointed out, so long pose in the next few weeks that the expectancy.
The Governor said he was sorry of allowing any expectancy or leniency and if the boa member will season of five nights, commencing this have heard) the Government has all the houses are occupied, and Ordinance restricting rents should be bare hitherto ineer its wishes tenants still seeking accommodation, retained in operation another year; he interrupted the hoe member far. of the Government to be taken into inquire into the compensation paid at evening 46 3.16. To-night Mr. this matter than is generally there is need for the retention of this During the course of this year there au Chu-pak) and dignified to him to account in the compensation. This is Canton when the new streets were Salisbury will present an entertain pizia business transaction, and it made he will possibly have one of the ment which has the attractive soun. known, Bouter have been planned, excellent and popular Ordinance. We have been communications to the continue. and we understand that sanctions are would like to see the Ordinance effect that the Ordinance in certain Proceeding, the Mr. Lan Chu pak murt stand on that basis. Another surpriser of his l'e
ding title of “The Fedar of Dreams”: waited from the Colonial Office at not only extended over a further circumscanons had worked hardship aid that another point which was point, as far as I can mnderstand the The second reading of the Bill was Booking in t Home for the advertising of pabus period of time, but also over a wider on the landlords, and it might be that ry important was that there were suggestion of the letter is, that it then passed, with the approval of all tenders. The Government should be scope. We have pointed out before wa aball think it desirable to into-miles who held lands before the shall be open to any land speculator excepting the two Chinese members
ors communicative in these matters; that while an amendment to it duce amendments which will requize island came under the British flag to purchase soy agricultural land for and the Colonial Bouctury. at could do no harm, and would allay protected the letters of lodgings, it consideration. It will be of great and in the proclamation issued by more than its market value because that the Council go into Comm
azieties such as have been felt in ignored the recy real need of the assistance to the Government if those Captain Elliot at the time of the ces he has reason to believe may have $5 connder the Bill came
lodgers. We have reports of a case landlords or others who have found son of the islked, it was said that the been informed or learnt from private The Colonial. Treasure However, the subject in which in which a man is the tenant of a row that the operation of the Ordinance C inete, would be secured the Moto ag had heard mmours or and the motion was
“that the land was intended to 1.The His passed thương – Chino Mail-bappens to take of houses at something like $175 as it stands needs amendment will enjoysums of ther linfedEminzi
Kowloom.
to a renewal.
inform the Government fully of the property and interests. moment: ronth rach. The landlord is for one that does
concern bitten to increase his reus, yet he is polais to which they object Lowloos alone, although of vital sub-letting these houses, Irenabad, at that we may co
growing town $400 a mont
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