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THE HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 718, 1921.
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At the meeting of the Legislativa Council of the Straits Settlements at week, the Rent Restriction Continuation Bill (to continue the operation of the Rent Restriction Ordinance of 1031) was read & second time and considered in -commilton....
The Colonial Secretary said: It is the intention of the Government that this Bill shall not continue in force after Juac 30th, 1922.
Mr. Thorne said, the public desired such an assurance as the measure hinder. ed now building.
Mr. Saunders pointed out that build. ings started after a certain time did not come under the Ordinance.
THE "HONG MOH” DISASTER. RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN R. TURNBULL'S SERVICES.
We learn that the Board of Trade, in addition to awarding the silver medal for gallantry in saving life at sea to Capt. R. &. R. Evans, R.N., Lieut.-Com. B. B. Tower, B.N., and Gunr. J. G. Dewer, R.N., and the bronze medal to Leading Seaman W. G. Eldrett and Able Seaman A. E. Whitehead, of H..S. urlisle have also awarded a piece of plate to Capt. Reginald Turnbull, master of the China Navigation Co.'s -9.8. Shanxi, who succeeded in picking up. about 45 survivors from, the wreck of the steamer Hong Maf Jist March,
THE MUI TSAI SYSTEM. SECRETARY OF STATE'S EVASIONS.
Mr. Perkins said the ordinance affected the market so far sa landlords were con cerned. It affected the rent likely to be
In the House of Commons, on October derived from new buildings although they sgth, Sir A Yeo asked the Secretary of did not come under the Ordinance.
State for the. Colonies (1) if his atten. The announcement that the Rent Restion has been drawn to the agitation that triction Bill will not be in force after is going on in Hongkong against the June 30th next gives rise, the Singapore mustaa system, and to the statement Free Press says, to much fear on the part
publicly made that the kidnapping or of tenants whose rent is below the limit sale of girls would never be checked while fixed by the Ordinance. The landlord of the system existed and what is being done house now rented at 830, this including in the matter? (9) whether a society has the recent 20 per cent. rise, threatens to been formed in Hongkong, mainly of charge $150 a month when the act is re Chinese, for the special purpose of sup- pealed. Perhaps he will get it, for at pressing the mui-ftai system? the current rate for house rent and the scarcity of houses, there may be plenty willing to pay this amount.
TIDAL WAVE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
OVER 100, LIVES LOST. More than 100 persons lost their lives in the Municipalities of Ibajay and Macabo, province of Capiz, recently, when a tidal wave inundated the former city which is on the coast, and the resultant Blood spread to Macato, five kilometers inland, according to a telegraphic dis patch. received at constabulary head- quarters, from the provincial Commander of Capiz.
The tidal wave, accompanied by tor rents of rain," was the result of a storm which passed over Capiz, whose effect was felt to a certain extent in Manila. No details of the disaster had reached Manila when the last mail left. It is expected that enormous damage to property and crops will be reported as soon as the food has subsided enough to permit an inventory of the havoc wrought.
The telegram telling of the disaster ready: Floods and storm waves in Macnto and Ibajay November 26th. Over 100 persons perished. Details still incom- ploto."
The Municipality of Ibajay, says the danila Times, is one of the biggest towns in the province of Capiz, having population of 20,000, while the town of Macato has a population of 8,000.
FOREIGN SHOOTING PARTY'S
ADVENTURES. ARRESTED BY SOLDIERS NEAR HANKOW.
A recent Hankow paper says:- We learn that a party of five foreigners, early on Wednesday morning set out on & shooting expedition to the region be hind the Hanyang Arsenal, met with a day's sport consisting of adventures of quite a different description than they had anticipated.
After having sighted a number of ducks, the first shots fred by the party attracted the attention of the Chiness. military in the neighbourhood; and be Tore the foreigners realised what was. happening they were surrounded by a Bquad of some two-hundred grey-clad soldiers and were peremptorily seized and marched off under arrest. Their shot guns were taken from them, as were also their provisions solid and liquid-which they were carrying with them for their picnic tiffin. Not only this but their pockets were gone through and all cart ridges and other small articles found on them were confiscated.
Mr. Wood: I am woll aware that public interest has been aroused in Hong- kong on the subject of mui-trai. I under- stand that at a public meeting of Chinese held on the 30th of July a resolution wo passed for the formation of a society for the protection of mui-tio and that on the 8th of August a meeting of about 30 residents was held, at which it was proposed to form society for the sup- pression of the mui-tani custom. As to the action of the Government, I would refer to the reply given on the 24th of October to my hon. friend the Member for St. Rollox
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The Society formed as a result of "! meeting of about 30 residents" now num- bere, upwards of 1,000 members-Ed., H.D.F.
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on tour in the Orient visited Canton during the week end. Those who travelled up by rail on Monday morning were received at the Canton-Kowloon Railway. Station by a Reception Crimmit tee representing the Central, Provincial and Municipal Governments, the Canton Chamber of Commerce, the American Association, the Euro-American Returned Students Association and many other CRAWFORD guilds Over forty motor-cars brought them to the Governor's House where a Gov luncheon was prepared for them. ernor Chen proposed, a toast to the Be public of the United States, and Mr. the Esberg responded with a toast to Republic of China. The military band. of the First Division played the National Anthems of the two Republics, the Canton Times says.
General Chen made a speech of wel come which was interpreted by Mr. Frank W Lee, Commissioner of Foreign. Affairs. A reply was made by the repre- sentative of the delegation. After photos had been taken the party went sight seeing around the city. All motor-cars, rickshas and other vehicles in the city were decorated with Chinese and America can national flags in significance for a friendly relationship of the two coun tries.
COTTON AND YARN MARKET.
Messrs. Polishwalla & Kotwall, cotton and yarn brokers, of Hongkong, in their latest circular, say:
Since ur last report on the 12th ult. our yarn market has seen considerable im- Provement with keen demand continued throughout the entire interyni on account of good inquiries from the consuming centres and telegraphie advices of a sub stantial rise in India and Japan.
Find- ing this sudden favourable tira of the Thon, under strong guard, the party market, the Chinese buyers, in their eager was marched for some distance to a large as to take advantage of the prevailing Chinese barracks, where they were thrown into a Chinese military prison and left low rates, have made large purchases. which resulted in a substantial business some hours without any food or attention being offered them. In the afternoon the of 5,000 bales at an advance of $10 to $15
per bale. party were released, the only explanation vouch-safed for the outrage being that: The chief feature is the very small stock shooting in the region of the Arsenal is both in foreign and Chinese hands, which absolutely forbidden. It should, how has further strengthened our market ever, be mentioned that no notices to such effect are exhibited in the acigh bourhood where the party were shooting nor did any one of the military officials in charge of the soldiers make any at- tempt to warn the foreigners from the spot or to explain to them that they were
Japanese Yarn Recent advices of very engaged in a prohibited occupation,big advance in Japan have caused a sharp We understand that the matter has rise of $15 to $20 per bale, and Chinese been referred to the foreign Consuls whose nationals were so unceremoniously buyers have freely made large purchases 200 bales Nagasaki No. 205. at $220/235
No. 18s. at $213
treated.
SPORT.
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CAPTAIN'S CUP COMPETITION AT FANLING
The following are the scores in the the Old Course, Fanling, during over
Captain's Cup. competition, JEWEL CASES
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which has remained very steady at the close. Unsold stock 700 bales. Bargains in Chinese, hands 3,500 bales.
Arrival--From Bombay 3,500 bades. ----- Shanghai-Reports a better feeling with improved prices and moderate business passed during the interval.
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Raw Cotton. A good lot of 100 bales of Bengal, has changed hands at $25 to 893.75 per picul. Stock 100 bales. Quota. tion Bengul at 822 to $25 per picul; Jast Chinese at 223 to $20 por pical.
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December 6th, 11.20 am. Typhoon in about 13deg. Loog. E 14dog. Lat. N. moving N.W
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