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THE SUB-LETTING EVIL.
People Who Pay $1,000 As "Shoe Money."
"A füir move in the right direction, although not adequate "' appears to be the opinion of landlords and estate agents in regard to the 15 per cent, increase that the Rents Committee is to recom-' mend to the legislative Council.
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SNATCHERS.
Peak Lady's Prompt Action.
ROBBERY FOILED
BLOW THAT PUT THIEF TO
FLIGHT.
Following the recent conviction of a bag snatcher comes another report from the Peak
211 ulkodepviilsus the type of "shoe-money." But as he did not Whilst walking at Tregunter Ehouses. stál ones will conversant | know, he could not, as a business Path shortly afer 7 o'clock yester- with the local position to China man, pay $8,000 for the privilege day evening. Mrs. Orton, who Hres Mail" representative this narning." of, occupying a shop at a cheap No. 165, The Penk, was the sub- ["Fifteen" per evnt, on the present rental for a year, then be thrownject, of an attempt by a Chinese Fcharge any provide adequate ores at the tender mercies of the land to secure. Her handbag m Etuen ise ja which fere ord when rents restriction was eunerete and steel plays a harm deemed no longer necessary, juurt und in respect of which the Even if he bought the premises repair bill is rosequently low, but he could not obtain possession of Thow many such wew, flieve built the shop, In consequence, -he Pbefore 1920, which in view of blac Jack Heat practically po building Ewenty on, in the war, pagtically is
equivalen to 1914. ·
The increase is but regtly tennigh ta, mert the inermisen rust df acquire în respect of houses in a Chad, state of repair. Increased and positif - materinis Wages falmum to quite 100 per reût. How Haush of this is going to be met by (the $300 a yesu" increase which it || the copmailtec's recojununghiaion. goes through a landlord would be able to get in respect of a boud fo Lwhich he is charging something like $160 mob? Lanak at the Cheatises op the Peak at this moment. Dan't you ingine what extensive reputes are needed to repair the ¦ravages of Daist and fegt like this! (and the inroads, of Winte units:**
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She turned round and struck the thief, who promptly bolted without securing the bay
In the tug which the thief gave the strap of the bag was broken.
THE DOLLAR. DIE Today's closing rate 2/3 3/16 To-day's opening rate 2/3 5/16-
6日六十月弍丑乙 四十國民皇
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HONGKONG CURRENCY DEBARRED.
CANTON'S DECISION."
Curious Report From
Kongmoon.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
Years ago the Hongkong Government issued an order that Chinese silver and copper subsidiary coins were not to be legal tender. in Hongkong. Now Canton has barred Hongkong bank-notes in Chinese territory.,
FOR BANKERS. ONLY, (From Our Own Correspondent.)
only be dealt in by the local (native) bankers, '"
This notification also forbids the public to bring more than $50 sub Pakkar, Kongmoch, March 19.sidiary coins (Canton silver) at a An order has been received here time into this port. from the Superintendent of Cur toms, Canton (who, it is believed usually holds the post of Com-" missioner for Foreign Affairs) that Hongkong bank-notes can
SOLE DEFENCE AGAINST AIR ATTACK.
IRST TURJUZ
Above is shown the First Pursuit Squadron of the United States Army Air Service. Thirds the famous pursuit squadron mentioned by Brigadier-Geneva,WMitchell, Assistant Chief of America Bir service, in his testimony before a Congressional Committes, as being América's "solo defurate"" against attack from the air. The squadron consists of nineteen fighting scruplanes, said to be the only pres in the United States equipped to "give battle aloft with modeng thachines.
could not start business, and the money. he wanted to invest would remain idle. Still, the speaker continued, the Government in adopting the recommendations would
BER
HIS YEAR'S THIRD.
TOURIST SHIP ARRIVES
TO MORREWA
ROUND THE WORLD AT 82.
STREET SEARCH.
Both rules take effect as from March 24.
Only a few days ago, our Eong- moon correspondent reported that a new issue of Chinese bank-notes! had flooded the market. The order referred to above may have only been meant to pave the way for the clrculation of these notes which, as is to be expected, the públic is not keen to accept.
When the late Sir Henry May was Governor of Hongkong, the Tramway Co, was boycotted by the Chinese for refusing to accept Canton subsidiary coine.
For weeks, hardly any Chinese travelled on the lower level trams, Notices were posted threatening dire 'consequences to Chinese who patronised the trams and there were mild disturbances. Ulti mately, the matter was settled through, it is believed, a threat to specially rate certain areas so ES to compensate the Tramway, Co. for the stand it was taking with the Peak Tramway Co. and the "Star" Ferry Co. At length the "matter was settled and the Tram- way Co. gave free rides for three;
FLERK IN TROUBLE WITH days..
« POLICE
sof small was
TAKES TO FLIGHT;
Even more bitter Wire thự viewE. espressed by another representar- tive of the dùnullard interests, - H sted to reason that the committee -dacht not get to the was of the matter which, put in one word was sub-letting," he said: The principal tenant will just show this interesse on and go on packel-
This was, the beginning of the confer the greatest ing the prefit he is making by benefit on the greatest number,
rule in Hongkong whereby only Jefting Tarnished a that which he There were certainly more old
Before Mr. Woods at the Hongkong notes and coins are rents unfurnished, thus entitling houses than new ones, and ten-
Central Magistracy tus gegal tender. himself to protection, and charging ants of the former needed all the The third excursionist steamer of charged with disorderly conduct and
a clerk nained for that furniture enough in rest to protection they could get. In Crable him to pay for it in a year the case of sub-tenants, those will berth alongside loanergeant Dungey stated in evid
the season, the Empress of France with obstructing a police officer. De away with Subletting whose tenancies commenced and you would find that in large before the Ordinance came into wharf at 7 o'clock tomorrow that he ordered as Chinese
wasing the inervused vust of living force have dwindled down to a
morning. There are 291 pasronstable to search the defendunt | ANTI-SUN LEADER SCARED, probleur there has been so much talk minority.
sengers on board. Of these 176för arus lust night, but he re about would solve iss. Why, I who could afford no more than a The average age is alightly above the street and said he would only Accordingly, those are Americans and 112 British.fused to submit to a search in hardly today as good authority cubicle or a bed, as a class, would 4 years, the
although can't youth for the not be benefited.
oldest passenger do so at the Police Station before absolutes arennicy of the figure
being 82 and the youngest eight. In conclusion he gave it as his
: 13- European officer. Witness PAKKAI KONGMOON, March 19. that people have been known to pay opinion that if each individual world cruise on January 14, and by the shoulder to take him along: Lal Chun wing, an anti-Son leader
The liner loft New York on its stated the seized the defendunt $148, and even note, for the tenancy were investigated and a has visited.
News has come through that Madeira, key or, as the Chinese put it as ruling, were made on the merits, Monte Carlo, Naples, Jerusalem, to use the arm lock. He bad taken in the South has filed after laying |
Algiers, but rueeting with resistance he had Bat suitable for Faropram, needs thing on a working basis.
Show mey," for possession of it would take years to get every-Cairo, Bombay, Colombo, Fadang, the defendant two days before to /down a military telephone from There may be as galore in this could not very well be done, From Hongkong she proceeds to after his refusal to subpie to it cations for an attack on territory As' Batavia, Singapore, and Mauila. the Police Station to be searched otherwise organising communi. Ting to Yes Shun and Kowloon hat put the type the the committee had followed what, Shanghai, Taku, Kobe, Yokohama, street. European nerds and, apparently is in his opinion, was the only Honolulu, Hilo. Victoris, Van the defendant, witness said that
Tou question put by under Canton. willing to pay for.
possible course in the present couver, San Francisco, Balboa, he did not remember a bathing offensive against Kongmoon but It was Lui's plan to launch an eircumstances. He thought that Colon, Havana, and New York, hench imident. If the committer are recommend-all who were not affected or had which will be reached on May 23
the news of Chan's defeat has ing the continuation of the restric
endorse his opinion.. no interests to serve, would next year. Three days later the
The defendant said, that he left caused him and his colleagues to vessel will sail for Southampton, the Grand Theatre and was on his retire beyond the border.. thus resuming her irans-Atlantic way home when a Chinese constable i sized him from behind - and mutá |
a something in dialect which he could not understand. He
Yet another landlord's, view :--
tion as regards the palling down of houses they will find that they are only putting off what will bekamme an even more acute problem. fost Lot building is not likely to decreuse for a long time yet aial when the control is finally raised houses will
| be pulled down"en mousse and what
about the tenant then?'
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SWATOW'S FATE. ANOTHER STUGGLE,
POSSIBLE.
WARHOW NOT TAKEN.
around
run.
of
L
Local Arrangements.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Lo
It is seldom that natives who
Mr. P. D. Sutherland (Specialtered Representative
Passenger Traffic, Montreal) Cruise Directhered that the man wanted to have been induced to agree to tor on the present tour, The search him. He denied having migrate as "indented labourers". Social Hostesh is Mrs. J. O. pushed the constable away. Later are prevented from leaving home MacDonald, and Mrs. Ethel Watts the first witness kept on twisting and have the truth brought home That the decision of the com-
(From Our Own Correspondent.) Mumford is in charge of entènain his ans and he hail to protest to them. Many a Chinese has left mittee does not go to the root of
ments. Mr. Desne Dickason is Tireo yeurs before he and some Home in search of an El Dorado the housing question, is the con-
Canton, March 19, Press Representative and lecturer, others had a dispute with the only to find that life in mines sidered opinion of a Chinese
Thut all is not going well with and Mr. Harry Pollard is the Press Sergent at a bathing beach and abroad has meant a succession of banker who though not a property the Canton troops in upation of Photographer.
the. Inter was now wrying to get almost unbearable owner himself, has interests by the conquered territory
hardship. | revenge..
Thirty such unfortunate men were. way of loans let out on houses as Swatow is evident from the report
The Magistrate bound the defen- taken off the Sunning Railway and. security.
"Tenants will know, allowing immediate reinforcemente,
of the messages received here for The comfort of the visitors, who dant over it a bond of $50 to keep detained in the military head- for the permitted increase of 15.
will remain here until, two o'clock the pence for six months after ex-quarters at Kongmoon. Their four It seems as if Lin Fu (General on Wednesday morning, will be plaining to him the paalty for re-escorts, now accused of enticing per cent assuming the recoman's ally who remained inactive looked after by the local office fusing to submit to a search when the simpletons to leave home, mendation is adopted that they while his colleague was being of the Canadian Pacific Steam-called upon by a police officer."
bave been arrested this morning, are secure for another, year, routed! IN People who have, through one Canton line of communcations with be free until 5.30 pm when moving against the ships. To-morrow the visitors will reason or another, occupied the reur.
a party will motor from the houses not under the scope of the Tin is stated to live 10,000 men Hongkong Hotel to Repulse Rents Ordinance, will receive nemt at told that his strength does Bay, and a Chinese dinner will be Victims of the sub exceed 6,000 bayeriets. A held at the Repulse Bay Hotel at letting evil--the poorer class who the Canton contingent is superior 7:30 pm. On Sunday the Peak rent cubicles and bed-spaces in artillery and machine-guns Will be visited; half of the will remain as they were, without From the meagre reports to hand party proceeding by tram and the adequate means of redress, which it appears as if the outposts of the other half by motor. Ob the return, only a Sub-Letting Rents Board nonintung army have fallen back, journey the groups will change could provide. Last of all, land- following demonstrations by Lin their means of transportation lords will have to wait till next Fu's men..
The afternoon will be free... "On year for the promised day," he is imminent, possibly deciding the visit Canton, returning in the after Au important actiors Monday one-half the number will for the
Liste of Swatow,
Doon. There will be a dioner and
benefits.
said.
It was that sense of insecurity, Walchow is still in pro-Chandance at the Hongkong Hotel at
or the absence of a decision once hands, wording to the report. The night On Tay there will be and for all as to how long disquieting feature of the present a similar programme for the other rent control would be in force situation is that the Yunnanese half of the party which, the banker maintained mayor what is left of thin and
with some vigour, would hinder around Canton after one army Captain E, Grifiths, R.N.R. is in trade and keep away money which moved off to Wuchow on the West command of the vessel. She was would have come here for invest-River in secretly in sympathy recently contesa ment ever since the Merchants with Lin FAN Volunteer trouble in Canton. He
mention a friend of his who For stealing a gold watch and Kwide was asked to pay $8,000 for the chain from Mr. F. B. Amos, of the decks tamancy of a shop. If his friend Empress of Canada & Chinese war 1,396,
could be assured that tifb Ordin- sentenced to fox months hard ber is being carried for the cral ance would be in force for a few labour at the Kowloon BaRgistracy, assuring all ample soser and the years, he would be ready to pay this morning.
the sum asked for "goodwill, or
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