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A PUBLIC UTELITY
Mortgagees to Blame For Increase?
An eresting suggestion, full of possibilities if practicable, is! made by a temant on the much disgassed subbel of rents control in the ColonAY
ESTABLISHED
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1926.
EUROPEAN'S LOSS.
JEWELLERY THEFT AT THE PEAK.
!!
OLD SERVANT SUSPECTED.
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A Peak resident, has lost a Valu- ́able"diamohet ring among other
AIR PERILS.
AN AMERICAN "WAR HERO'S FATE.
JUME, FROM MACHINE.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
OBITUARY,
B.Q.M.S, JACOBS OF THE R.A.
FUNERAL TO-DAY.
Dayton (Ohio), August, 11. We regret to have to record the! death of Battery Quarter-Master-! Lieutenant Barksdule, who was Sergeant Jacobs. of the 38th
articles of jewellery from his re- Ledicially credited with bringing
sidence.
The report of the less made 10 cown four German aeroplañës dur. the police by Mr. E. B. C. Hornell, ||
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Heavy Battery. Royal Artil lery, stationed at "Stonecutter's] Island.
Death took place at the Military Hospital at 8.10 p.m. yesterilay after a brief but acute illness last
of 304 The Peak, states that it me the war, chushed and was killed.
hi took place "between Monday and Barkdale jumped clear of
nachine, but the parachute did noting six days. yesterday,
pen as it was too near the ground.
Heutet."
Another correspondent alleges: that blame must also be attached. The missing articles comprised to those investing in loans on a white gold diamond ring set in platinum, a gold necklet with hua-e properly.
cross altached, and another gold' chain with a sapphire pendent. These were taken from a jewel Lease in the bedroom.
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LIKE OTHER NEEDS. »
Why Government Control is Never y
To The Editor of the China Mail": Sir.-The Government exercise contend over the electricity, fram- way and telephone service in order that the interests of the! public may be safeguarded. R hardly necessary to state that!
Suspicier rests on a former house coolie who had been stay ing in the servants' quarters dur- ing the past Iwo days and was found to have disappeared when the loss was discovered.
Hems of expenditure incurred in!. THE OTHER SIDE.
connection with these public.
utility companies play far less. TENANT CLEARS NAME OF important part in the househol "budget than does that of rent.
If the Government-considers it. necessary in the best interests of the public that it should have the
nak say as to any increases in
LANDLORD,
RENTS NOT RAISED,
To remove an impression that
the price of the public services they are being exploited by their already mentioned how much landlord and to explain that more is it incumbent on them to they are still in business, a Chin- set up machinery for safeguard-ese restaurant in town has insert ing the tenant's interests.in re-ed a notice in a vernacular paper spect of one of the biggest items which may be read asj figuring in his budget--that of rent?
Dealing with a public utility jeompany” and with separate land- lords are of course we very dif ferent things but if the principle is might in the one case then it is! in the other and no consideration of the difficulties involved should influence the Government in ignoring the desirability of set- ting up, a controlling organisa- itien.
"Our restaurant has not been, closed up. nor are we shutting down because the landlord has exerted pressure.
"We are closed for two weeks for structural alterations. At the request of the P.W.D. the landlord.is constructing a con- crete staircase. The work will be in the way of business and our doors will again be open on completion."
In June of this year 'a com- mittee was, appointed "to enquire. The notice, as is customary, into the general rise in the price also expresses thanks to patrons of foods sold in the markets and and to traders who have "deeply" 10 suggest steps which may be trusted us."
possible to effect a reduction ofj This restaurant occupies three those prices." If such an organ-xround floors and was only start- isation can be instituted in re-ed after the strike, began. spect of food-and it is a very much more ticklish business
to
¡deal with multitudinous 'stall-
iholders than with landlords...it! CHINESE COMMITS SUICIDE, jean be instituted in respect of
rents.
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The very fact that in many
A Chinese. 22 years old, died in cases tenants have been obliged Hospital on Monday as a result of through lack of suitable alterna-poisoning, which was believed to tive accommodation to endeavour have been self-administered. to meet the increases demanded It now transpires that the man, by the landlords is sufficient in-a foki of a medicine shop at Sham dication that the supply of such shuipo, felt perceptibly at 10 types of houses or flats has not.m. on that day-one hour before overtaken the demand-rebutting his death and admitted to his w the statements made in Council that he took poison in the early when it was decided to drop re- morning. striction. The "Government can-i not wash their hands of responsi- bility in this manner and it is up
to them to put in hand some organisation for the control of was notified on Wednesday. rents on a fair basis.
A fresh case of enteric fever
Yours, etc.,
A TENANT.
Hongkong, August 11.
A COMPOUND ISSUE.
Alleged Exploitation of. Tenants..
The
patient was a Chinese from
the
Shaukiwan district.
the amount I borrowed equal
to
8 per cent. of the value at that
Lime.
"Once that property was out of Try hands, tenants received notices increasing rentals by an average, in round sums, of 55. per cent. It is only now that I have
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ARMS FOR CHINA.
INTEREST OF ARMAMENT.
FIRMS.
SINISTER FACT
London, Aug. 11.
The Rt. Hon. H. A. L. Fisher, M.P. for the English Universities. lecturing in -London, and referring to the. prospects of world peace, said that there were many argu- ments favourable to the view that the human race was too wise to commit suicide, but there was a sinister fact.
China, formerly the most peaceful community in the world, was now being supplied with arms for civil war owing to the failure-through the interest of certain armament firms to ratify the St. Ger- mains Treaty regulating the. export of arms.
Until the Chinese situation cleared up it was impossible to be confident of any great im- provement in the prospects of the world's future.-Reuter.
NOT SO YOUNG.
"OLD MAN WHO LOOKED
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PRINCE OF SIAM.
HERE ON EDUCATIONAL
OF TOUR.
LEAVES FOR MANILA.
Report to King On Systems Obtaining.
Passing through Hongkong on the way to Manila and the Philip- ines and later to Japan is a distinguished visitor in the person of Prince Bahni, of Siam.
Prince Dahni, who is accom- Deçensed leaves behind a large panied by his sister, Princess family with whom the greatest Sibpan, is engaged on a speciali sympathy will be felt. Besides mission from the King of Siam to) his wife and six children five report on the educational systems sons and a daughter) who are at obtaining in the places he visits. present in Hongkong, another son The tour will be of several is serving with the British months' duration. Army atationed in German terri- tory.
the
Chatting with a China Mail”*
this representative
morning, The funeral will take place at Prince Dahni, who talks excellent Protestant Cemetery at English (he was educated at Happy Valley, leaving the Medi- Oxford), said that since education cal Inspection Room, Wellington was made compulsory in Siam Barracks, at 4 o'clock this after some seven years ago consider- able progress has been made in the establishing of elementary and secondary schools in Slam COLONY'S WEALTH. The newly founded University at Bangkok was progressing-it has at present three faculties, Mose of medicine. engineering politics.
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SUBSTANTIAL SURELUS.
Elementary-Education...
and
It was chiefly with regard to ele- An important statement with regard to the year's working, was mentary education that the King, made by the Colonial Secretary in
together with the Government, was most anxious. that progress Council this afternoon in moving! the first reading of an Ordinance should be made added the Prince. to authorise the appropriation of and his observations during his tour would be chiefly confined to sum of $832, this. He had hoped, however, that, a supplementary 249.62.
Certain troubles had occurred during his stay here he would during the year, he said, and it have the opportunity of visiting was interesting to note that the the University and schools whilst ia, session. This had been impossi- actual figures for 1925 showed a revenue of $2214 millions and an ble but he had spoken to H.E. the Governor, also the Vice- expenditure of $28 millions, a
Chancellor of the University and deficit of only $5,022,052...
Thus, in spite of the boycott the the Director of Education who revenue had exceeded, the estim- had been of considerable assist- ate by $1.48366, only just less ance to him,
The King of Siam, said Prince than a million dollars below the record year of 1924, and well Dahni, was anxious'te incorporate into the educational system of above that of 1921 and 1922.
The expenditure was of neces-Siam methods which had been nity to some extent curtailed and tried with success elsewhere and in spite of unexpected calls on the it was as a result that the present revenue of the Colony the expen- tour had been undertaken. Siam diture was kept below the estim- had its Department of Education and a special Minister for Educa- ate by over two million dollars.
It would thus be seen that the tion and any proposals which year closed with a very substant might arise out of the report tial surplus of assets over liabili would be submitted to them. Much had already been done in regard ties of the sum of $3,113,482, figure which within the last ten to higher education as the result of measures introduced based on years had only been exceeded three occasions.
the experience of students from Siam who had been educated in Britain, America, Germany, France and Japan.
[Sec also pago $.]
BLOW COMING?.
办
DT
The Cholera Outbreak.
Looking more like a boy than. an old man, a Chinese told the Magistrate this morning that the fifty cents which formed the sub- ject of a bribery charge against him was given to an Indian con- stable at his own request, as he TYPHOON FORMING ABOUT great deal of publicity. Reports asked for something to help him
have tea.
During this recital the man kept on smiling good naturedly and pressed his nose against the dock rail. This was as far as his stature would allow
A
1.000 MILES AWAY..
LATEST FORECAST.
Indications are that a typhoon may come this way again, but not for a few days at least.
The Prince also made a passing reference to the cholera outbreak at Bangkok which had received a
had, he thought, been rather exaggerated; the outbreak was not much worse than had been ex- perienced on many occasions be- fore, although Siam had enjoyed immunity from it for some consi- derable time, largely, he thought, Sergeant Nolloth mentioned at this stage that the man was
The last position given was owing to the better water supply within 120 miles of Lat. 16 N., which was made possible as a re- licensed hawker and further that Long, 132 E." which is further sult of laying pipes containing he was 54 years old.
This latter remark was not
away than Luzon, or approximate- distilled water:
The Prince also spoke of the re- clearly heard by Major Willson, kong.
a thousand miles from Hong sentment, felt at measures intro-
and on learning that the man was But the direction, West-North,duced at Kedah whereby $50 had 80 old as that, His Worship said West, lies, towards this part of to be deposited by that he had been thinking of giv- the south China coast.
ing him eight strokes!
Defendant was
discharged with a caution and the money was confiscated.
passers through as result of the Then again, the Observatory. This had led to considerable in- cholera outbreak at Bangkok.
at 10.40 am. to-day, stated:—
A trough of low pressure ex- tends from the middle of the China Sea to far east of Luzon. A typhoon may be forming in its eastern extremity.
ال
convenience as travellers to
(Continued on Page 7.)
The locality referred to. cor. responds with that of the report HIGHWAY ROBBERY. quoted above.
The weather report also
(To the Editor of the "China Mail") discovered the fact that the
The Kowloon Fire Brigade ex- Sir-There is one aspect of the buyer at the auction was acting Hongkong rents scandal that has in the interests of the mortgagee. tinguished a chimney fire at received little publicity. Will What assumption can a business Haiphong Road yesterday. Prior you therefore be kind enough to man make? I can only conclude to the arrival of the Brigade the accord me space in your valuable that to get the best out of a bad inmates had assisted in putting
the fire out with buckets of states: columns to make it known? bargain rents have been raised so
water. Financiers who
in that the present value of the pro- mortgage on property are also to perty will go up pro rata. On
engage
Pressure" has decreased moderately over central China and slightly at the majority of other stations. It is low over N.E. China and high over the
Bonine.
In attempting to cross the road be blamed for putting rents un- the basis of value in ratio to in front of a motor car driven by duly up.
Does this seem strange venue the mortgagee artificially Mr. Joseph Mason, of the Nava: to you, Sir? It may but the puts up the price. He then re-Tard Police. Kowloon, at Nathan element of surprise will not be covers his outlay. I have lost all Head near the Kowloon Motor Bus there if you have gone through along the line. That is only a Company's depot yesterday, a Chi- Till noon to-morrow" the official what I endured. My house was side issue but why shoud tenants neae was struck down by the front weather forecast is:-Light cast hypothecated just before the suffer for an error of judgment mudguard. He was injured in the or variable winds; fine. «' strike began. Values have now by the mortgagee and by me? chest, arms and leg. The motoriat fallen. When the year was This aspect of the evil of non-con- took the injured man to the Kwong short time ago the motrol
emphasis. Wah Hospital, foreclosed. Against that Ienunts are open to exploitation
needs
great
no complaint it being his 1mply because other people have due. Then came the" natura erred. sequence, the aale by publicEnclosing, my card, auction, Suffice is it to say that
| I still owe a considerable gum to
make good the deficiency because
Youra, etc.,
Hongkong, August 12.
CIS.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR
AMBULANCE PROMOTIONS.
HOLD UP AT WANCHAI GAP ROAD.
GIRL'S BANGLES STOLEN.
A Chinèse girl, 13 years old, living at 112, Old Main Street, Aberdeen, was the victim of a highway robbery at 3 o'clock yes- terday afternoon,
The girl was walking along Wanchai Gap Road in the direc- tion of Aberdeen with a bundle of wood on her shoulder when she met two men about a quarter mile Section Commander J. Ralston, of from the Aberdeen main road. the Kowloon Division, St. John Am- She was seized and robbed of a bulance Brigade, has been appoint pair of gold-mounted rattan ed to the rank of Corps Superi, bangles.
The closing rate of the dollar, tendent. Sergeant E.. Savage, hasi The robbers made their escape lon demand; to-day was 2/2 1/16.bean promoted Section Cemimauder. In the direction of Wanchal Gap.
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