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REVOLT AGAINST GOVERNMENT.
MARTIAL LAW IN BARCELONA.
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BARCELONA, September 13.
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ARGUMENT WITH JUGO-SLAVIA,
vice to the China Mail.)
(Reuter's Service
LONDON, September 13.
Following disturbances arising from anti- Spanish demonstrations by Catalan Separatists, they arbitration in the dispute with Jugo-Slavia The report that Italy has refused to accept Captain-General of Barcelona, Primo de Vivera has perturbed responsible authorities in London. sued proclamation announcing that the flitary. It is apprehended that one of the parties concerned authorities had decided to take over power They might attempt a rash action provocative of war. It occupied the central telephone office, enforced understood that the situation is causing grave martial law and established a censorship claiming concern to the French government in view of its that the garrisons at Madrid, Saragossa and Seville close connection with the Little Entente. would adhere to the movement, and stating that proceedings would be instituted against the Foreign Minister and President of the Council. A government will be established under the military authorities. The movement is not directed against the King but against the Government.
CABINET STATEMENT.
MADRID, September 13. The Cabinet, after an all-night sitting, issued statement that apparently the military forces in certain districts were disposed to concur in the at- titude and rebellion of de Vivera. The cabinet, in permanent session, will maintain its position and] will only yield by force. The King will arrive in Madril to-day.
ADMINISTRATION GRITICISED.
MADRID, September 13.
CORFU.
AMBASSADORS AGREE.
PARIS, September 13.
"It is authoritatively stated that the Conference of Ambassadors at their meeting this evening com- pletely agreed to the solution which is part of the compromise concerning the condition regarding the evacuation of Corfu, which will doubtless occur be fore October 1,
SOLUTION
CONDITIONS.
PARIS, September 13.
It is learned from well informed quarters that
It is learned from an authoritative ministerial the solution reached at the Arabassadors Conference source that a document has been distributed provides for the Italian evacuation of Corfu by Sep- amongst the garrison in Madrid declaring that tember 27. If by that date reports received by the Government has lost all public confidence the inter-allied Commission of Inquiry show that owing to-immorality, and corruption and its dis-Greece has not done her utmost for the detection astrous policy in Morocco. The Captain-General and punishment of the Janina murderers, Graece's in Madrid, Cobes, was summoned to the Cabinet deposit of 50,000,000 lire will be handed over to Italy and gave an assurance that the garrison in Madrid | as reparations. were ready to guarantee maintenance of order.
BARCELONA, September 13.
Martial law has been declared Acting under the orders of de Vivera, Genera) Lossada has taken over the administration of the province of Bar- celona The military also selzed power in the Catalan provinces, apparently without difficulty.
SITUATION SERIOUS.
MADRID, Stember 147 - The newspapers unanimous), describe the simation, as serious... El Sol states that the Govern= mont has dent warships to Barcelona, The garrison ar Bilbao has joined the niqvement. Madrid is quiet and there have been no incidents.
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS DECISION.
GENEVA, September 13.
The Financial Committee of the League of Nations passed a motion favouring a reduction in the L'agiees budget. Sir William Fry, supporting the motion, declared that the Indian delegation al- ways favour economies, provided the work of the “League is not impaired. The motion was referred 10 the Supervisory Committee for examination and report as soon as possible.
M.Reynaud (France) proposed that the Japanese contribution to the League be reduced in view of the catastrophe. The proposal was unanimously approved. Mr. Adatchi (Japan) cordially returned
thanks.
RENTS PUZZLE.
KNOTTY PROBLEM SOLVED,
WINGLOK STREET DEAL.
A decision of special interest to legal men and to those concerned in property transactions was given by the Puisse Judge (Mr. Justice Gompertz) at the Summary Court to-day in a case under the Rents Ordinance.
JAPAN'S NEED.
FRENCH WARRIORS HELP.
PARIS, September 13.
A joint committee of les grandes associations d'ancient combattants has opened a public subscrip- tion in all of the Japanese sufferors.
AUSTRALIA THANKED.
MELBOURNE, September 14, The Japanese Government has telegraphed to the GovemonGeneral thanking Australia for her. practical sympathy with the earthquake sufferers.
AMERICA'S HELPING HAND.
BALTIMORE, September 14.
Mr. Denby, addressing a Red Cross meeting contended that America ought to be the first to offer relief to Japan because "America's outstretch- came out of the ancient shadows." ed hand was the first Japan's grasped when she
OBVIOUSLY.
CHINA AND THE LEAGUE.
GENEVA, September 13. In the course of a debate in the Assembly of the League of Nations on the work of the Council, the first Chinese delegate said Chins entered the League because she was convinced of its utility,
this action is concerned with the do not see what more is necessary, ground floor only. It is agreed that, So far then the section is satisfied. two questions.arise;→
The first condition is satisfied by clause 10. But something more is required.
"First could the plaintiffs have obtained un order for possession against the vendor, had the latter remained in occupation.”
Secondly-assuming the first question be answered in theaffirmas tive, can an order for possession be made against the defendants."
No
It is not contended that tha plaintiffs have, in consequence of the agreement to quit, contracted to sell or let the tenement. Have they then, in the words of the sub-section, The statutory restrictions on stops as a result of which they taken any other the right of a landlord to obtain would, in the opinion of the Court, possession were observed His be scriously prejudiced if they Honour, found in Section 4 of the could not obtain possession?" It Rents Ordinance 1932 and subfis contended that they have, inas- "The plaintiffs," His Honour which an order for possession full parchaco money step they sections (á) to (f) gave the instances much as they have paid over the: pointed out in the course of his could be given. The instance would not have taken had they judgment, "are, suing for posses- here relied on was found in not believed that in consequence of sion of the ground floor of No. 78 sub-section (d) which rend: the agreement they would get
a tenant has or shall have given possession in due course. Winglok Street, with mesne. pronotice to quit, or has or shall other ground is alleged. In my fits. The facts which are agreed are lavo agreed in writing to quit, and opinion mere payment of money is quite simple. By an agreement in consequence of that notice on not sufficient the point is, I think, dated 20th February, 1922, the agreement the lessor has or shall concluded by a decision of the have contracted to sell or let the Court of Appealin England (Barton plaintiffs ugreed to purchase the Zomestic tenement, or has or shall v. Finihan, 19, 2K. B., 291) under premises No. 78. Winglok Street have taken any other steps, as a resection of the English Act of for the sum of $41,000, whereof cult of which he would, in the in which is substantially identical $4,000 was paid as deposit. Com- opinion of the Court, be prejudiced with the provisions of the Hong-
If he could not obtain possession." kong Ordinance:" pletion was to be made on or be "In the present case," the Poisne In the case before me the fore June 17, 1922. By clause 10 of Judge proceeded to remark, there plaintiffs have my sympathy. As the agreement the vendor was to is no question of a notice to quit Mr. Watson pointed out, if they remain on as a monthly tenant He What is relied on is the provision were dishonest they might have was to pay as from the date of com-in clause to of the agreement that brought themselves under the sub- pletion a monthly rental of $280."the tenant shall quit and deliver up section by a collusive contract to "On the first day of the fifth possession on a given date. It is kell or lease. They would then no moan of the following Chinese plected that an agreement of this doubt have succeeded upon, at any year, July 4, 1923, he was to vacate: kind, made prior to the tenancy, is and deliver up possession, The 90t within the scope of the subrate, the first polit argued, before purchase was duly completed and section, because it contemplates me. As it is I have no option but to the vendor remained on as tenant an agreement by a person give judgment for the defendants to the plaintiffs. On September 1; who:: 19 already
on the claim for possession. I have 1922, the defendants, who had no and not by one who is to become of mesne profits. If this cannot heard no argument on the question notice of the agreement, became a tenant at some future date, I sub-tenants of the vendor, of the confess that I am unable to see the be arranged between the parties ground flour, on an oral monthly force of the objection. The words they had better come into are perfectly, Mr. M M Watson (of Messrs. agreement. Ultimately the vendor of the section
*| Chambers. * - went out possession but the general defendant remained on the ground We have bere a tenant who hayson, Stoker and Mastured | jobry = "what, thấy now clare wareed in writing, to quitu hind" for the plainter Masthe
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