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of barchhip. I think the Government may be relied on to deal with all cases is a reasonable and equitable spirit. I Wontinued from page 2)
think it is improbable that there are any. Paragraph 3 of the letter says: number of original holders without à The there are lands held by natives definite title to their land. I understand of the soil under short leases of. per that the matter was dealt with by the mits, or, in some flow cases, we are informed, under no leases or permits Squatters Board, and I am not in a At all, though the owners and their position to deal with it myself. fors-fathers bave been occupants thereof
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from time immemorial-ng before theegard to what the lion, mater said
HONGKONG“ “DAILY DE 88, TRIDAY, MARCH
CORRESPONDENCE. VICTORY OF THE ANTI-MUI
TSAI AGITATION.
[TO THE 08 OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."1
VICEROY OF THE ANTI-MUITSAL AGITATION.
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Sıla your leader of to-day on the
WEDDING.
DINSDALE SMITH.
At the Peak Church, on Wednesday, Mr. F. A. Dinsdale, of Messrs. Butterfold & Swire, was married to Mine Dorys M. Smith.
Colony came under the British for. It about Chinese law, if it is a fair state Muitsai: question. dutbt is expressed us altered in mauve crepe de chine."
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has been represented to us that a large tent of Chinese law it wounds rather to the possibility of the Society for the number of these poor people hold no learnt
but yet some have not even apply the principles of Chinese law with Anti-unitsal Society co-operating to draw
permits, from themarkable, but i think if we came
Prevention of Cruelty to Muitsai and the Governyent,
wild regard to land tenure we ought certainly up scheme for abolition of the system obtained permits for putting up build
Otheir.
through their
land,
The bride's dress was of white char meuse with pearl embroidered georgette. Miss Hilary Lowe, the bridesmaid, was
The bride was given away by her bro Crawford, of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, ther, Mr. R. M. Smith, nd Mr. J. D. H. acted as best man,”
Afterwards a reception was held at the On this point, allow me to make a few residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Smith, Executive Cojnimittee and will be wel-tonsts, were honoured. commed by you and all Interested in this
ingritish law. It has been a to apply them also to the compensation for submission to the Government.
anos of
that, ad matter what the form of docu-in be paid, and if the hon. member will ment the people hold from the Govern
meut, they have a right to the perman. inquire into the compensation paid at observations that are approved by my No. 96, the Park, at which the customary
face
"ant to them by their forefathers, and
occupancy of the lands that such right should be respected in the Proclamation issued by of the
Elliot at
the time of the Captain cession of the Island to Great Britain, which contained these words: They (the Chinese) are further secured in the
of their lawful enjoyment of
Canton when the new streets were made he will possibly have one of the surprises of his life.
The second reading of the Bill was then passed, and the Colosul SECRETARY moved that the Council go into Committes to consider the Bill clause by clause
The CULONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
laid interests. Acording to the land laws of China, all d'es. to land. whether building ur agricultural are practically
this being perpetual and the ease, would sem
that the present ho'ders, so long as the can prove their title: should be secured in the enjoy ment of their property, and compensa tion should be paid to them for any resumption according to the prevail ing market value, irrespective of the question of expectancy or probability. We believe that it is not this class of prople that Bill is designed to nim but rather those who speculate in land.” In this the writers have my sympathy. An Ordinance ty restrict the baking of
The Bill passed through Committee without amendment and on the Council resuming, the Bill was taken through the third reading stage and passed into law.
A WAR INDEMNITY ORDINANCE.
H.E, THE GOVERNOR intimated that it was not proposed to take a: this meeting, the cond reading of the Bi l'intituled.
Paragraph says:-"The fear ex-legal procedings in respect of vertain pressed by the Government in para-
acts and matters dung during the war
"THE RENTS RESTRICTION
ORDINANCE.
graph 2 of the Objects and Reasons and to provide in certain tases remedies that inflated prices paid for land en more expectancy might have the effect in substitution therefur. of checking development of the district concerned, is not shared by those whe have had intimate knowledge of land development in the Colony. What is required to
healthy stimulate a
develop- ment in that direction is greater expedi tion in dealing with applications for land, and the payment of fair com- pensations for all lands resumed for public purposes."
PROPOSED EXTENSION OF TIME LIMIT- H.. THE GOVERNOR: Honourable mem bens will remember that about this time last year, after much bratation and.
The writers of the letter added:utine was compelled to introduce a While on this question of resumption. it restricting rents, and I expressed at we desire to bring to the notice of the Government curtain representations the "time" the hope that n would not be made, to us to the effect that the Governessary to retain that Bill in operation ment has often compulsorily "reaune large, portions of private owned and more than one year. At the time the Bill when only a much smaller area was was passed certain fears were expressed hetusly required for publie purposes as to the effect it might have, on build- and rvsoid the excess at a profit
ng and generally on business. Such I hope that the "Government may wigara, am glad to say, proved not wai the'r way in the future not to reste tanded. There Pas been a very consider- more land than is absolutely necessaryable amount of building dunky the past for public purposes agree with the year and I had hoped it would be sufi. wriders of the letter that, the operation cient to releve the previous shortage oi of this Bill, if passed, will seriously housing accouinodation to the extent that affect land development in the Cojouy and it would make it unnecessary to continue I submit that the Government should the Bill in operation: I am informed, however, that this has not been the case aid it in still necessary to continue to kong This Lill alive; otherwise, tenants
take these views into consideration.
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The Hon. Mr. Caow Suqp Sos: I fully concur in the opinions expressed by my senior colleague
would be 11
movement,
On the 11th inst., the writer had the pleasure, of an interview with the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, at which Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Hon. Secretary of the "Pre tection" Society, was also present, As a result of this meeting in the office of the Secretary for Chinese afiaire," the following letter, which is well-explana- tory, was despatched':---
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs,
Present.
Hongkong, 14th March, 1922, "SIR-1 directed to inform you that at a meeting of the Executive Com- meeting of the Executive Committee and the various Sub-Committees of this Society, held on the 13th inst., it was unanimously decided to give effect to your suggestion, made during my inter- view with you on the ith inst., that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Muitsai and the Anti-Muitani Society should each appoint a small Committee to meet and devise a schemè to effect abolition of the Muitsni System for submission to the Hongkong Govern- ment Accordingly, a Committee of six inembers of our Society have been selected to confer with representatives. of the Society for the Prirvention of Cruelty to Múitsai.
an also directed by my Executive Committee to say that our Society is always prepared to co-operate with any society ur, body with the avowed objecti of abelishing the Multi system in. Hongkong and prepared to work forth with for the attainment, of this object.
Mr and Mrs. Dinsdale left by the Empress of Asia, yesterday," to spend their honeymoon at Shanghai,
EUROPEANS THREATENED. ANONYMOUS LETTERS FROM CANTON.
The following extraordinary letter, ad- dressed in Chinese characters but written in English, was received by many local Europen firma in Hongkong on Wednes day. The post mark on the envelope shows that it emanates from Canton :-
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"Gemdenied, -It is reasonable that. the general strike have been taken place in Hongkong by all labourers of every trade both for sympathizing with the ruang and for hastening the resolution
the seamen's strike. Hence all labourers have returned to their service immediately alter the movement being as hoys, e okmen and coolies, are mostly Bettle: but those who serve to foreigners
refused by these employers. We look through this as an action of revenge and ungrætifulness to our Chinese. We therefore premonish" you that we will take an trial the horrible ways against you if you atul do prevent them from.. resting, their employment. Remember the few cannot resist many.
"GROUP OF WORKER FOR PUNISHING RASCLES,"
COMPANY REPORT.
"It is the conviction of my Executive HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO." Committee that the time is ripe for action to effect abolition, and it is their earnest hope that the Hongkong Gov-]. The report of the General Managers and ernest is of the same mind-1 remain, Consulting Committee to the Sharehold yours faith'ally,
THE ANTI-Mursa: SOCIETY, (Sgd.) C. G. ANDERSON,
(Hon. English Secretary),
C. GANDERSON, Hongkong,"rd March, 1929.
s the reads as follows:-
Working Account. 1920-This account
I showe a surplus of £534,107.02.
Working Account, 1021.The balance
informed unofficially last night that appropriate 228011.19.2.
I may also point point out that. I was Rurance. Fund-It is propoved, to Committee meeting of the Protection 2, 7-8204.307.02. out of the profits of the Society was held yesterday afternoon, year 1920 to the credit of this Fund. The at exchange
'alun six members were appointed to meet Fund will then stand. at £170,581.0.11. devise a scheme to effect abolition. That Consalting Committee have pleasure in prescalatives of our Society, jointly to Dividend-The General Managers and the aufortunate position they will scoped in evalvg`a H.E. THE GOVERNOR: With regard to from which so had to rescue them last factory scheme must be the general wish absorbing $240,000,
satis reesending a dívidend of 890 per shar the questions of Chinese tenancy I woult year.
They would be at the nerey off the bucal sunmunities, particularly the prefer to Ety nothing at this
unscrupulous landlords. enge, leaving it to members of the fore, to give notice that it is the intention
I have-there- Trish and the Chinese.-Your's faith-at credit of this Account is $101,039.11, Council more familiar with it than of the Government to propose is the next
fully,
Consulting Committee-The General I am; but I will not be a party to any few weeks that the Ordinance restricting
Managers regret to have to record the suggestion that a lease for a fixed period rents should be retained in operation
death of Mr. Francis Maitland who has of years contains any suggestion, expect another year. During the course of this
been actively interested in this Company arcy or hope of renewal unless it is year there have been communications to stated in the lease. I am forced to take the effect that the Ordinance in certain in Shanghai, the Government Bureau of of the Consulting Committee.
Under the title of labour organizations sinen "1897 in the capacity of a member the view of the ordinary landlord who circumstances had worked hardship on bodies.
Economic Information pubitshes a list of The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Sir grants his property for particular se landlords, and it might be that we organized include labourers, cooks, emar,
The workers who are period that when that period has passed shall think it desirable to introduce picyes of vegetable shops, printers, sea Sith, E. J. Chapman, T.. E. Pearce, H. Robert Ho Turg, Messrs. A, M. Bowes- the one is dend, and it is for him to
amendments which will require
men, mechanics, warehouse coolies, girl. White retire but, being eligible, offer decide whether he wit renew it at all.deration. It wil be of great nagistance carpenters, masons, laundrymen, tailors, con hosiery makers, weavers, neksmiths, lease contained no expectation o to the Government if those landlords of
themselves for re-election. barbers and shoemakers. proms of renewal I would not do the Ordinance as it stands needs organized by the managers of ricksha, con The list also others who have found that the operation includes a ricksha coolies association, but note explains that this has been of the Government to be taken into amendment will inform the Government cerns and has no relation with the coolies Recount in the compensation. This is a fu ly of the points to which they object" plain business transaction, and it must in order that we may consider how far stand on that basis. Another point, as they weaken the principle of the incastre. far na can understand the suggestion
of a owing any expectancy or leniency
THE ADJOURNMENT.
of the letter is, that it shall be open to any and speculator to purchase anythis day week, and as there will be very I propose that the Council adjourn till agriculturál - Innd for more than its little before the Council, 1 propose, un- market valuő because he has rises05 toes members.ubject, that we should most believe may have been informed or learnt froin private sources, or had lard
at 12 o'clock on that day. rumours of guesses that the anti was like the members of the Conci, to re- "HIS EXCELLENCY intimated that he would intended' in be feaned in the future in after the meeting of the Finance and to expect to be lavishly compensated. by the Government if the land is resumed.
Committee, 1gine nothing more ea calated
HIS EXCELLENCY later returned to the to delay the developmost of the Congy Council Chamber, but this meeting was ban a system by which people, chtaining not open to the Press.
private information or guessing where development is taking place should pur-
chuse that and in the expectation of
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee
RAILWAY NOTES.
pre-
being handsomely compensated or the was held, the COLONIAL SECRETARY resumption of the land by the Govern-siding. inent. If anybody is to get n price above the market value "I would prefer that it should be the original holder. With roto vote a sum of $1,200 in aid of the vote The Governor recommended the Counci! gard to canpal terms, if there is any Kowloon-Canton Railway, Other Charges, resonable expectation-I am sure you will Maintenance of Way, works, and stations, agree with me that it has been practice repairs, Station buildings, of this Government to take very long
The CHAIRMAN: The Engineer of the views-we should deal equitably with the railway has reported that in consequence We have actually granted com- of the abnormally heavy traffic recently pensation for buidinga in some cases passing through, the collapsible gates have where no compensation was really due been seriously damaged ; and, should, be in order that there might be no feeling (Continued at foot of next column.)
at n
80
taken in bund at once. There are new. gates and it is proposed to utilise them. into effect is $1,200. and the estimate for carrying this work
FC., and A. R. Lowe, F.C.A., who, Auditors.The Accounts have been audited by Messrs. H. Percy Smith,
being eligible, offer themselves for mo election:
SAIGON RICE MARKET. The Compagnie de Commerce & de Navigation d'Extregue Orient, in their The Governor recommended the Council repart dated Saigon, March 1h, state- to vote a suo of 85,356 on account of Our market continues very dull. Some Kowloon Canton Railway, Special Ex-busingas has been closed with Europe, but renditure, additional sidings, Loca Yard.there are no transactions to report with Hunghem.
the Far Eastera market, The CHAIRMAN: The Manager of the The end of the strike at Hongkong haa Railway states that they are experiencing the prices. So far it has been stated that resulted on this side in a sudden rise of great difficulty in the cleaning of the the supply of rice will be sufficient after coaches. This work is done at Hunghotincharging the numerous steamers lying at the loco yard, and after discussing in Hongkong harbour, and the position the matter with the Trafic Superintendentore and inore normal.
of the rice market here tends to become it was decided to concentrate and trans
thi
fer the whole of the cleaning to Hung hom, putting in three sidings and laying additional water pipes.-
The Hon. Mr. PARE: Does it mean that trains will have to proceed to Hunghom
the present accommodation it is impos- sible to clean the coaches in time for the next day's traffic, but if they have them concentrated in ons place they can clean. Laem properly, and fill the cisterns ready for the next morning.
The CHAIRMAN: The fact is that with
The total amount of rice exported from January 1st up to February 28th is 168,002 tons against 101,138 in 1921.
We quote today:White Saigon rice, $50 per picul fo.b. Saigon for March- No. 2 sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong April shipment.
INCOME-TAX FROM WAGE EARNERS.
The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK: It is done at tax from
night?"
The CHAIRMAN: Ye
The vote was agreed-40.
thi
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1922
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