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station. This Hotel has just been completely renovated and refurnished is now up-to-data in every respect and under English Management.
Cuisine under personal supervision of the Proprietor. BAR AND BILLIARD ROOMS, TERMS MODERATE Special Arrangement for Families on
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THE HONGKONG PRESS, DAILY SATURDIT, MAY 18T, 1920.
THE HOUSING QUESTION IN DEATH OF MR. D. X. MOSS
"HONGKONG.
(Continued from page 4)
April 30th, 1020.
Hon. Mr. A. & M. Fletcher CB.E.,
Colonial Secretary. SIR-The primary object of this Association being to secure a betterment of the conditions of residence in Kowloon, the housing problem has continually received the careful consideration of my Committee.
2. My Committee understand that this problem has been engaging the attention of the Government and of the Public Works Committee for some time past, and
MEANING OF OBSTRUCTION", MAGISTRATE DECIDES ON THE SEVERAL TERM.
Recor
ing
We deeply regret to announce the death of Mr. D. E. Moss, local manager of the old-established merchant firm of Alex.
At the Magistracy, resterday, the hear Ross & Co He passed away yesterday
"was continued in the case in which afternoon at the Peak Hospital, which the Sun Co., was summoned by the P.W.D. he entered about a week ago suffering for causing an obstruction to the from typhoid.
verandahs of the first, second and third Mr. Moss, who was 37 years of
floors of their premises in Des Vœur Road had resided
Central and Connaught Road Central, by since 1903, when he came out to join using them for the storage of merchandise an assistant the firm with which he had.
Mr. Leo Longinotto, Assistant Crown Lever since remained connected. He Solicitor, prosecuted and Mr. E. David-
a keen business man and a diligent student son appeared for the defence, of the Chinese language, the value of which in his business be recognised: Mr Moss was the author of a little brochure on the
Lge,
in the
Colony
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE from what they have been able to gather subject of Werman busines" methods in
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Reading and Writing Rooms, Billiard Room Officer Room C.P.O. Room Restaurant, Concert Hall, Church.
Private Cabins and beds in Dormitories
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from your letter dated the 28th March, No, 1 in 2576/19, and from various reports which have reached them from time to time, they believe the Government havs already made a comprehensive study of the subject.
The Honourable Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council and Public Works Committee are, however, without excep
Hongkong based on what the liquidations reveled.
At the previous hearing Mr. Edwards, of the P.W.D., gave evidence to the effect that the verandahs were blocked by car penters, tailors, cabinet-makers etap resulting in the obstruction to the fire-
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escape which would be serious it a fre He leaves a widow and two child.:
occurred. He admitted under ren who have the deepest sympathy of examination that, the obstruction did not a large number of friends in the Colonyoung to the shutting off of light and The funeral passes the Monument at air, which Mr. Davidson contended at the 3 p.m. to-day.
time was the purport of the Ordinance. Mr. Smith was inclined to agree to that at the last hearing, but, yesterday, said
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affected by the scarcity of houses, and of whom not one is a Kowloon resident. Whilst they may be thoroughly competent to consider the question academically and theoretically, they are hardly in a posi tion to appreciate the needs and wishes of that section of the community which suffers most owing to the lack of housing accommodation in the Colony, a situation which is carning for this port an unenvi able reputation not only among tourists,
SPORTING FIXTURES TO-DAY.
The 4th and 5th. Regiments of the Czechs, which are going back Home on board the American, are making use of today to indulge in a couple of sporting fixtures,
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The 5th. Regiment is meeting the South China Athletic F.C. at association foot
that be bind since read the Ordinance and he was rather softening on the meaning" The Ordin- of the word obstruction." ance allowed partitions to be erected in hotels and domestic buildings, but not in business premises, storerooms, etc.. He did not think that the Ordinance was only directed against light and air, but: covered obstruction in a general meaning of the term
Mr. Davidson, in a lengthy argument, drew attention to the fact that if the
but also in the minds of those at. Home ball on the Hongkong. F.C. ground, com proviso, to the effect that no verandah or
who are offered situations in Hongkong. There are, therefore, certain aspects of the question which my Committee desire to emphasise.
3. Assuming that the Government will lay out new areas of suitable building ground in Kowloon and offer such areas to the public at a low figure, with or without reservation and other desirable clauses in the Crown leases, and establish quick and easy means of access and com thunication, and even grant loans, out of the public funds at a low rate of interest, my Committee are of the opinion that, although such measures would assuredly facilitate a sointion of the housing ques tion, a large number of residents in the Colony would still be unable to avail them. selves of such advantages for the reason that they are in the employ of local firms having numerous branches in the Far East, and that they may at any moment be transferred to some other of these branch offices. Such being the cass, by Committee would argo the Government to impress upon the beads of these firms 4.-E. WARREN & Co., Ltd., the duty incumbent upon them to con
struct suitable residences for employees, as has been and is being done
This would un by the Government. doubtedly redound to the credit of the leading companies firmly established in the Colony, and considerably ense much
present housing difficulty, 1. The building of new houses by em-
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froux Houred before départare at present, and that there are numerous
mencing at 4 pm.
The 4th. Regiment is meeting a team from the Wiltshire Regiment at association football on the Regimental ground at Causeway Bay, commencing at 2.30 p.m. : Each of the Regimenty has a band of 30 men, and these bands will accompany their teams to the respective ground, and play musical selections.
balcony should be obstructed or enclosed wholly or in part, remained it would make house would be opers to the gaze of people. living in houses intolerable, as every He thought the prosecution should have limited their charge to a particular obstruction, not to say that all the He had met verandahs were obstructed.
that all the the general allegation verandahs were obstructed by giving the only possible definition of the Ordinance, light and air. Now the prosecution aver that the obstruction was in referenco to fire-escapes. If that we ro, they should AN AMERICAN BASEBALL MATCH. have been sharged under the special The American crew of the American, Ordinance and he would have admitted his guilt, thereby saving time and expense. which numbers 452, have chosen their But that was not the charge and they bad cracks baseball team to meet a team of to fight the case as it was serious if they Hongkong Americans on the Hongkong could not use the verandahs for their business. If a conviction was .catered FC ground, commencing at 2 p.m. The against his arm it would mean that every Hongkong team contains many good biber firm would be liable to be prosecuted. Mr. Smith said that on the plain mean- players, but they are out of practicing of the word "obstruction," Mr. Nevertheless, the game should be a good Edwards had given evidence proving that
one.
SPORT.
TENNIS.
HONGKONG C.C. TOURNAMENT. Yesterday's tennis match. was a dis
the fire escapes were blocked,
Mr. Davidson replied that they could- ane seriously argue that a man was an obstruction
or a sewing machine. It was | absurd and involved obstruction on the
the whole Colony. part of
Mr. Smith: You need not prosecute the whole of Hongkong,
Mr. Davidson: It is extraordinarily inconsistent with the principles of Eng lish law. Before anybody else is avare Edwards would come along with a sum mons
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played at all, as the ground was too Bodden-so much so, that the players could not run about on it without risking a
Mr. Smith: The Ordinance also says you must not use the verandab as a store- fall. Whether the ground was responsible, room,
Continuing, he said that the meaning or whether it was one of Redmond's off
was wide and he did days, we cannot say, but Redmond played of "obstruction much poorer tennis than was expected of not think it was confined to light and air. him. One of Redmond's admirers said He was satisfied on that point that Redmond had never played a worse Mr. Edwards said that the verandahs game in a tournament in Hongkong. Lo, were on Crown land and no rent was paid. on the other hand, playea with confidence. It was simply a concession and Govern driving from the bass line in a brilliantment wanted to prevent profit being made manner. There was a great deal of hard out of it.
Mr. Smith fined the firm $10. duperior man at placing his drives just driving. but Lo was immeasurably the where be liked. As both men indulged in hard hitting, neither was able to come to the net, but on the few occasions Lo did so having the lead be could alwaya take the risk-be vas dazzling Lo's
thus leave available a larger amount for appointment. It should not have been of an 'obstruction in his premises Mr. individuals in the employ of the smaller firms who can expect no auch benefit from their employers but who are desirous of building houses for residential purposes. 5. In this connection, I am to point out that last year one of the largest local Artis, purchased three of the best houses in Kowloon for the accommodation of some of their employees. In this connec tion they were but imitating the practice of Japanese firma in the Colony, a pre tice that has accentuated rather than relieved the shortage of houses.
My Committee, who are advised that there not a vacant house in Kowloon families in Victoria awaiting an oppor Bile and Vashis Cargo for Italy, France tunity to remove to the Peninsula, believe and London (ander arrangement) will be that the time has arrived for the Gavem conveyed by this Steamer proceeding, toment to declare its general policy, so that Bambayad there transhipped and the public may know what help they may play yesterday showed that Ng Sze Kwong OHINESE CLERK CHARGED WITH on carrying. Stesuner for Massedios London.
7. It is generally believed that there are
will have to play very well if be in t
The many Kowloon residents anxious to com retain his title. Lo won in three straight mence building operations who have been set the game lasted 60 minutes. awaiting the announcement of the Governores were 6-2, 6-2, 63- ment's housing schemes, but the conflicting beat M. M. Mans and A. B. Haworth in Major Greenaway and Major Ardoino reports of the Government's intentions have deterred such persons from building, the Club handicap doubles, 6-1, 6-3 "an" they "justly desire to participate in whatever benefits that may arise in conse of the flotation of such schemes. quence
ga rule, involve complex ques anch as reservations, sale of land
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At
ANCE OF 81.000
EMBEZZLEMENT.
the Magistracy, yesterday, head office in Hongkong, was charged with Chinese clerk of a Swatow firm with its embezzling $1,000, belonging to the firm.
Defendant stated that he was given a bundle of papers to be brought to Hong- kong. He did not know what was inside it. The bundle was lost.
Inspector Watt asked for a remand to enable the Police to bring down some witnesses from Swatow and the applica
VICTORIA GAOL MURDER. LONDON BUYING AGENTS auction, amendment of the Public
ANOTHER FRIBONER ARRESTED. We offer you our servisa baying Health and Buildings Ordinance, etc. The detective staff of the local Folication was granted fats agenta for Haitish or Continental goods, and material concessions on the part of Force are to be congratulated on havingIt is stated that defendant was sent from Established in 1844, but ikovughly up-to-the Government which might necessitate date, our success is attained by making protracted reference to the Secretary of effected the capture of another prisoner Bwatow with the $1,000 and several var certamen interente our list aims, State for the Colonies In view of the whom escape from Victoria Gaol, attended parcels. The parcels were safely deliver Fire expert bogem, with capable staffs, possibility of such prolonged negotiations, ne it was with the murder of Warder Speeded, but not the money, defendant stating manage diferent departments, baying, my Committee would especially request and an Indian warder, created a sensation that he had lost that particular parcel on with gresiest once every class of a goods the Government to at present confine its in the Colony early in November last the voyage The Police were informed and giving, our enstomers all the adraping attention to the immediate laying..out Two of the four men who escaped from consequent on the discovery of certain
residential area, and would also suggest and after trial paid the extreme penalty and development of King's Park as a the gaol were arrested at different datesicles on defendant he was arrested. Appled
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the removal of the latrines and brothels | for the gruesome acta:
at present abutting on Nathan" and The man, now in custody, is named Li Coronation Boads."
Hoi-shing alias Li Chung. He is twenty: CHINESE MONASTERY BOBBED
8. My Committee have in riew & con--five years of age, of medium height and
atractive policy with regard to the open-build. Before being sent to gaol for ten MONK AND FARMER TRUSSED UP. ing out of King's Park, and they venture years on a charge of armed robbery, be to request that, before coming to any was a farmer in a village near Canton. An armed robbery is reported to have final decisions on this or any other matter He is alleged to have been the ring leader taken place in a monastery near Kat relating to conditions of residence in in the cape from pison und, the one who Long, The Fat Heang district "Kowloon, the Government will afford them made the key which enabled, the prisoners. A monk has informed the Police that at an opportunity to express their views to go away. He was arrested in Hong-11 p.m. on the est ultimo, while he and upon the housing problem generally,
For example, my Committee have learn kong on Thursday evening, having arrived a farmer were asleep in the monastery ed with much satisfaction that the Govern here from up country where he had been three new entered the premises, the ment proposal to erect a large hotel or in hiding. He was charged at the Magie front door of which was opened. block of Bats in Kowloon, involving an tracy yesterday, with the murdes of One man was armed with xớ expenditure of about two million dollars, Warder: Speed, and except for pleading volver, and another with sagger. is to be abandoned, as they are fully connotuilty to the charge he did not After tying the farmer up with a piece of vinced that the majority of Kowloon ter a single word. His attitude was one rope, one of the men held a dagger at the residents are not in favour of flats, but of extreme nonchalancez He was attired breast of the monk and, ordering him not prefer bungalows or two-storied detached in the common garb of a Chinese poolie and to make a noise, under penalty of death. houses, They, of course, can offer no seemed as if bored to death at the proceed trussed him up also and covered his head objection to private enterprise erecting irigas with a jacket. The robbers stole a large hotels for the accommodation of trana Chief Detective Inspector Marison quantity of the clothing belonging to the ents, the frequent extraordinary demand applied for a remand of four days in pricata, some money and rice, the total for which has recently shown, the Colony order to net together, the witnesses. value being given as 8102. They then do to great disadvantage I am, air, your The preliminary hearing will take place parted in an unknown direction "obedient, servant, desta
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