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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1926..
LOCAL LANDLORDS.
Their Position With the
⚫ Government.
PAYMENTS ON PROPERTY.
Rates Refund & Praya East Reclamation.
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UNION CHURCH.
KOWLOON BRANCH YEAR'S WORK.
ANNUAL MEETING.
'attendances.
Financial Position. Dealing with finances, the report
THE CHINA
MAIL.
TO-DAY'S WEDDING. INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS
UNION "CHURCH
CEREMONY. A
MISS ME. CAIRNS AND MR. J. M.
.." MCBRIDE.
DEBATE IN HOUSE OF LORDS
COAL OUTPUT.
NEARLY ANOTHER MILLION TONS MORE.
SEAMEN AND POLITICS.
London, Dec. 15, The output of the coal mines: The Rev. J. Horace Johnston, aup-
Rugby, Dec. 15. of Great Britain during the week portoch by the Rev. J. Kirk Union Church, Kennedy Road,
The House of Lords last night ended December 4 was 3,226,000 Baconachie. presided over the an-was the scene
of a pretty wed-discussed industrial pence, on a
tons by 78,000 miners. Inual meeting yesterday of the Union ding this afternoon, when Miss motion of Lord Wier, who ad- The first official returns sinee Derisions by the Government
Church, Kowloon."
Margaret Elizabeth Gairns, only vocated a round-table conference the general resumption of work ib The report, presented by M. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. of employers and workers for un- the coalfields issued on December regarding house Property .J. Furres, statel that during the Gairns, of 387 Nathan Road, fettered discussion of the presen: 8 showed that the output of coal Hong Kong have been riticisert by Chinese owners and further past year, although work had been. Kowloon, was married to Mr. John condition of trade, with a view for the week ended November developments are to follow.." "good there was a falling away of Murray McBride, youngest son of of restoring their successful co-27, was 2,324,000 long by 455,000
Such decisions concern wo
the late Mr. William McBride and operation to secure a revival. mer as compared with 6.097,000 improvements in the church and Mrs. McBride, of Greenock, Scot- Lord Cecil for the Government cons before the stoppage for the muttur's (a). the round of Crown rates on vacant remissroperties generally were referand
welcomed the proposal, and while week endëd May 1. and (b) an increase in the charge also the social activities, regret The Rev. J. Kirk Maçonachie adutting that the distrust which
Unemployment Returns. made to holders of lots fronting! belg expressed that bathing fofficiated.
lay at the root of the evil must
Rugby, Dec. 15. on the Prayn Kast reclamation, "į plenica had had to be abandoned The bride who entered thebe eliminated, he declared the
The end of the coal stoppage The Landlords Protective Fowing to high costs and the church on the arm of her father sentiment of partnership could now removes the disqualification Association (comprising Chinese table developing from the strike by whom she was given away, only be created by giving the under which miners, unemployed was attired in a dress of white workmen not only a share in pro through the trade dispute, were. owners) has taken an active! and boycott. part in discussions rising out of
crepe marocain trimmed with its or even in capital but a voice excluded from the unemployment these two questions.
veil and wreath of orange blos-in the general direction of in- benfit and most of the men not
dustries. aditional charge of $1 per stated that it has been decided to som and carried a rose bouquet,
yet re-engaged are now on the square foot in the cost of reclaim-dage the subsidy from the Mother
register.
This increase is reflected in the ing Jand at Prys East has been church from $100 to $75 a month.
were brides-removes the disqualification un notified to holders, it is stated. So that the Binance Committee for pale blue crepe de chine trimmed through a trade dispute were ex-last week, which showed a total maids, their dresses being of der which miners unemployed unemployment returns for the and a meeting of the Association the forthcoming year would with gold late, gold lace Dutch cluded from unemployment bene, of 1,500,000 unemployed, repre- will be held next Tuesday when be handicapped. it was decided to caps, and shoes to match. Their fit, and most of the men not yetenting over 10,000 of an increase those conterned are expected to the annual anbscription at $15 bouquets were of yellow chrysan re-engaged are now on the re- the previous, week.-British
A rasolution to this effect was car-
themums. The Government has been fried "Inter),
Fister. This increase is reflected Wireless Service. ing in the Bew land, but the Three marriages were celebrato:}}
The bride's mother wore a grey in the unemployment returns for last week, which showed a total of owners of present marine lots during the year and 13 baptismsarocain frock and black hat. will have to bear their respective were administered.
Mr. James Potrie was, best 1,506,000 unemployed, represent. costs of contribution.
The balance sheet. presented by After a reception at the Hong Previous week.
ing over 10,000 increase on the creare of $3 square foot" Mr: Warren, showed an income of Kong Hotel (roof garden) the ballot of the National Union stated to have been only recently $5,887, with minister's stipend and ride and Bridegroom are to leave of Seamen, which has been pro- announcept, after the work had house blowance $45, and sundry for their honeymoon at Repulse ceeding for three months, result been in progress for years itema which left & balance at the Bay and Macao, the bride's tra-led in an overwhelming majority An announcement was made in The report and balance sheet jumper suit, embroidered with from all political affiliations. The yelling dress being a tun repp for dissociating their organisation the "Government Gazette of laste nanimously adopted, after brown braid; brown hat and fox Union will therefore sever its week to the effect that the tem- which the election of officers was fur
association with the Labour porary refund of rates or empty fearged sut, Tais resulted us
The bride's gift to the bride-Party-British Wireless Service. tenements will be discrasinued Follow
groom was a leather suit-case, and!; the bridegroom to hel
protest.
The ini
Government Decision.
from January 7, 1927:
Was
as before.
bank of $31.79 on December 1.
Gow.
Phyllis "Ponsford
Miss Betty Baker and Miss The end of the coal stoppago
mari.
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LEAGUE'S FUTURE.
SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S
CONFIDENCE,
LIST OF PRESENTS.
The list of presents is a follow:-
Father and Mother-household
Rubgy, Dec. 15, -electric At a dinner in the honour, by the Anglo-Batavian Society of London last night, Sir Austen Chamberlain
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AFGHAN WISHES.
NEW MINISTER AND FRANCE
Alaghulam Nabi Khan, presenting The new Afghan Minister Serdar his credentials to the President, M. Doumergue, stated that France was an enlightened, and friendly pro- bectress of independent free na- tions. He said he was happy to take this solemn opportunity affirm the deep and sincere desire to maintain and tighten the relations of friendship botween France" and Afghanistan. He concluded by "ex pressing wishes for France's grandeur and properity.Havns..,
TWENTY-TWO PEOPLE' DROWNED.
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after the fourth quarter. he..! Secretary, Mr. Chapman: Tré- that of
Auger, Mr. D. F. Warren Core-bride, a fox fur. Or representations of land- tex. Mesdames Bang, A. McKenzie, d lords. made through the two Nelson, Forsyth" Laurence and Misa | Chinese members of the Legisla. Farrell, and Mesurs.. Arnott, tive Council, the Governmens de-unan.. Purves. Hyde cided several months ago to Tregillus, Probert and Ferguson. accord relief to house owners.
Pastor's Address. Previously a house had to be The Rev. Horace Johnston linen; Mr. S. Mitchelt wholly empty and rates paid into addressed the meeting, referring to coffee percolator; Mr. and Mrs. the Trenstry during the first five disturbing influence which con- G. M. Shaw and family entree month of each quarter, before aditions in China during the past dish: Mr. and Mrs F. Glover said he had just returned from the STEAMER FOUNDERS. refund was allowed, and the year tad had in the sphere of the silver "condiment set; Mr. P.League Council, the enlargement of vacaner had to extend over the church as well as elsewhere. Plage-biscuit barrel; Mr. and which had caused doubts in whole of a month.
After reviewing the activities of the Mrs. J. R. Clark-jam dish; many quarters, feeling assured that The temporary relief began in church and to the generous manner Messrs. Lane, Crawford's staff-it would work in the same spirit the second quarter of the year which the congregation had silver tea service; Mr. Hillyer and of comradeship. Trankness. and was made retrospective as responded the speaker referred to Mr. Taylor-case of nut crackers; peace that came
and from January 1, 1926.
resolve which he had made that Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Roberts Council which had hitherto been- al- j
to inspire the
Copenhagen, Dec. 15. Developments Explained. if the congregation enabled the crystal rose bowl Mr. R. Mat-most unchanged since the League'sed through the foundering of the Twenty-two people were drown- On houses wholly empy, the treasurer to close the year without thews-salad bowl and servers; constitution., He came back from steamer "Balholm," including the refund was
Where a deficit, he would see to it that the Mr. and Mrs. R. Keown silver each meeting of the Courel) with captain's wife and four Icelandic here was one flat vacant, there treasurer began the year with toast-rack and butter dish: Mr. increased confidence in what the passengers.-Reuter.
no refund. For two flats cod balance in hand.
It was and Mrs. W. H., Whitely-linen League was and would become if it empty, owners got back the rates therefore with the greatest pleasure ftea cloth; Mr. and Mrs. S. White were wisely inspired. on one and on three (say, out of that he passed over to him a chequeching; Mr. and Mrs. A. Sir Austen Chamberlain referred four) flats, they applied for Te-for $300 towards the funds of the Hamilton-electric kettle; payment of rates on two-all this Church as a mark of his warm ap-į
Madame Cousins silver fish the Netherlands and Britain and to the closely interwoven history of being contingent on payment of pretiation of his services and the servers; Mr. E. Ponsford-silver saw in their friendship, unimpaired the full quarter's rates in advance liberality of his people.
condiment set; Mr. F. E. Wilkens for the last hundred years, a lesson (ie., during the first moth of In conclusion, the Pastor spoke silver epergne: Mr. and Mrs. J to other nations that enmity was that quarter).
of the work apart from the Church Mitchell set of blackwood tea- not immortal. The bitter sacri Landlords maintain
that the with which he had been engaged in poys; Mr. and Mrs. S. Baker fices which the great war had in- majority were not able teavall his spare time, stating that he gave cheque; Mr. and Mrs. T. Brunvolved should induce them, as dif- themselves of the benefit for the this explanation in order that his salad bowl and servers. first quarter as few of then had congregation might be patient with
China Sugar Refinery staff-by peaceful means.
ficulties arose, to seek a solution paid in advance. The second him.
canteen of cutlery; quarter was also too far gone for
Mr. and Mrs. A.. R. Forbes and: them to be able to pay in time to The Sunday School Report was Mr. S. Goldenberg-blackwood | apply for refund. There was no presented by Mr. W., R. Forsyth, lampstand and shades; Mr. and difficulty about the third quarter who stated that at the close of the Mrs. A. K. Henderson-silver but then the Government intim-winter session in June there were condiment set: Mr. and Mrs. ated that the measure would not 52 children attending, which com- James Kinnaird silver fruit PACIFIC HEALTH MEETING extend to the fourth (the preserit pared very favourably with the diah Miss Baker-linen tes cloth
DECISION, quarter).
figures for the previous year.
und serviettes; Steps were taken and meetings An item of interest was that the Managing Directors. Messrs. held and the Government con-summer treat to Island Bay coat Lane, Crawford, Ltd.-silver bis. The Pacific health conference
Melbourne, Dec, 15. sented to continuing the refund exactly the sum which was drawn leuit box;
has resolved that its proceedings for the fourth quarter, as notified from sale of tickets.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Diekie-shall be private as the respective last week.
The Ravd. Mr. Kirk Maconachie electric table lamp; Mr. and Mrs governments must first be inform-ductors, in order to provide against This means that landlords who also addressed the meeting.
V. Walker-stiver photo frame; ed of the deliberations-Reuter. paid in October their rates for
Mr. F. Pavitt-tea set; Mr. and
the last quarter will be able to
obtain refunds on empty fats, ac-
The Sunday School
Mr. A. Ponsford fish knives and forks; Mr. A. Webster-
cording to the scale explained by about by rent decontrol has meant cheque: Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kin- H.E. the Governor when the mea-a good many moving out from naird-silver sweet dishes; Mr. sure was first announced.
House Owners' Views. ̧:
the heart of the city, but a ten-and Mrs. "R. Campbell-case of deney still exists for rents on fish knives and forks; Mr. and On inquiry from Mr. Ip Lan-new bucks to be reduced so as to Mrs, D. J. Purves-siver salt- ehuen secretary of the land attract new tenants.
cellars; Mr and Mrs. N. Watson
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lords' Protective Association, the A European gentleman who is-case of silver tea knives; Mr. "China Mail" learns that local largely interested in Hong Kong and Mrs. H. M. McTavish elec- property owners are waiting to development thinks that rentals tric boiler; Miss Ponsford silver see "if there is any material im-on foreign residential property serviette rings; Mr, and Mrs. W. provement in the demand for on the Kowloon sige are still be-Woods coffee cups; houses, before asking the Gov-low the normal level, owing to Capt. D. G. Burleigh-silver ernment for further relief for competition between owners of cake basket; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. next year.
"new" houses who wish to at-Powell-ice bucket and tongs: Mr. Jp (who is also Secntary tract tenants, and owners of Mr. and Mrs., H. Middleton and to the Hong Kong Chinese Gen-"old" houses who prefer to coun- family-fish knives and forke;} eral Chamber of Commerce) ex-ter a month's notice from the oc-Mr. and Mrs. V. Chittenden pressed his personal opinion that, cupant by an offer to make a re- fruit dish; Mr. A. Duncan-silver emphatically, the property marduction. "A landlord feels," ex-flower vases; Mr. J. Rodger- ket had not yet recovered to nor-plained the gentleman, "that once crystal ice cream glasses and mal, even though the Rent: Re- an old tenant goes it will be very spoons; Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Smith striction Ordinance has lapsed difficult to find another." since July 1.
A good many landlords hold the
Landlords New Officials.
cream Jug. and sugar basin;
Mr. H. Hampton blackwood The following are the new opium stool; Mr. and Mrs. E. view that refund of rates on officials elected by the Land-Hantin-pair of pictures; Kr. J.) each flat, as distinct from whole lords' Protective Association:-
houses, should be made perman-
President: Mr. T. N. Chau:
ent by legislation so as net to "Vice-President:Mr. Li Jow-
infliet what, in their opinion are hardships on owners with one or more flats of a house lying. Ide. ...What the Experts Say. A leading property broker told a "China Mail" reporter that rents had increased, on an ver- age, 25 per cent. on houses (pre- viously under the Ordinance) in the central district. He added that moré houses had been com pleted in the outer parts of the city and outlying districts. The process of moving around brought
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Treasurer:-Mr.. Ma Chui-chiü. Assistant treasurer: Mr.
Tang Shiu-kin. Secretary: Mr. Ip Lan-chuen. Assistant secretary: - Mr. Li
Hồi tung. Honorary consulting adviser
Mr. Li Yau-chuen. Legal adviser:—Mr. M. K, Ló. Architectural advisers: Mr. Iu Tak-chung, Mr. Slu Ho- ming and Mr. Wong Kam-pul.
Bullock silver calendar; Mr. Wing Nam-silver coffee spoons; Mr. J. Petrie silver and black- wood tea tray; Mr. W. Brown- silver sweet dishes.
The new building of the Tokya Higher Music Academy construct- od in the "Music Village" at kani- tachi, a suburb of Tokyo, was formally opened on November 23, The new building is a two-storey structure occupying a total floor space of approximately 8,200 square feet.
PRIVATE.
» TRAM STRIKE.
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3,500 MEN AFFECTED IN TOKYO.
attitude of the Electricity Bureau Tokyo, Dec. 9.-Indignant at the
which the operatives of the Muni of the Tokyo Municipal Council, to cipal Tramways presented several deinands for better treatment a few days ago, the workmen at various factories of the, Bureau. 8,500) men In number, went on strike to- day. The Municipal authorities re- jected the demands this afternoon,! and are taking up a vary strong at titude, They are planning to Training School as motor-men, and mobilize students at the Aoyama
to apply to the Yamawaki and the lesen Girls' High Schoole as con
emergency.—Toho."
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