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CORRESPONDENCE
RECONSTRUCTION AND THE RENTS ORDINANCE.
[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,"*
Sin.—In a recent letter which I sent to the Press, I promised to deal in a further letter with amendments which are required in the "reconstruction" provi. gions of the Rents Ordinaner; and I now proceed to do so,
The reconstruction" provisions are comprised in action 4 (1) (f) of the Bents Ordinance, 109, which authorizes the turning out of a tenant only if
TAB HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1988.
INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS.
KEEN RACING DESPITE DREARY WEATHER.
In spite of the depressing weather conditions which prevailed throughout yesterday the annual Inter-School Sports-
KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN
CLUB.
ANNUAL MEETING.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON.
JUJITSU V. BOXING:
DISAPPOINTING DISPLAY AT THE ROYAL THEATRE.
On the whole last night's contests at Mr. D. Keith presided at the annual the Theatre Royal between the Japanese of the Colony took place on the Raceting of the Kowloon Bowling Green jujitsu experts and boxers were most Course in the afternoon. There were a Club, held yesterday evening. The neat disappointing. The two boxers pitied ing was largely attended, and by some against the Japanese did not appar to large number of schoolboys present, and a good sprinkling of visitors, though the it was stated to be a record attendance. Le will versed in the noble art. A much The CHAIRMAN in opening the meeting more interesting eentest would have beon: actual races were rather spoiled by the
tural heaviness of the ground, This gave a lucid explanation of the financial provided if twof our own local chain- das especially noticeable in the high jump, situation of the Clubs and pointed outpions of the heavy or middle weight and was the cause of half an hour's delay. that the honorarium paid to the Hon. class had been pitted agning the wiry
was for this reason only that greater Secretary and Han. Treasurer was $200
jijut then. not cleared, for it
ench, whereas $250 had been voted. The Wis heights were
The first boxer, Nick Boyle, an Aug-1 impossible to reach the degres attained at outstanding 850 each had been paid to practicvs.
the former Hon. Sveretary and Hon. tralian, abowed sonte science, but in the weend round owing to a misunderstand- Treasurer in accordate, with an agree ment minde, at the last annual meeting.ing he lost the hour. There was no doubt
"The adoption of the report and a
that his opponent, H. Tomikawa, got a l counts, was carried on the motion of Mr. stranglehold grip, or his man, but it was B. Weng, seconded by Mr. Baan.
Arst of all announced that Royle had won
"the lessor buna file requires posses sion of the domestic tenements in order
There were four schools competing in the to pull down auch domestic tenement event. Queen's College, St. Stephen's 01 iji order to reconstruct such (llege, St. Paul's College, and the domestic tellement tu Buch an extrat, as make such domestic Diocesan Boys' School, and the champion tenement a new building within the ship shield presented by His Excellency meaning of the Public Health and the Governor for the school gaining the Buildings Ordinance, 1003 (Ordinance No. 1 of 1903), and shall have given the greatest number of points during the tenant thre mouth notice to quit, meeting was won by St. Paul's College, stating in writing whether he intends The number of points gained was 45 out of
n possible 81.
Tho
The CHAtes then gave a brief res the contest. Later, the referen an- sume of the Club's activities during the bounces that the Japanese had won. past year. Ho first congratulated the mem-Japanese said, that he had injured his hers on having had a most successful year hand and as he was taking pars in an to pull down or to reconstruct such dounestie tenement, and in the latter
No far as the bowling was concerned, exhibition of jujitsu later on he did not
wish to continue the contest. cuse slating the exact nature of the
His Excellency the Governor (Sir The competitions were entered for in reconstruction intended. Provided that | Edward Stubbs, K.G.M.G.) came down a very hearty manner, and carried In the second contest an American if the lessor fails to begin the work of during the afternoon, and at the e- through without much trouble to the named James A. Prete, was matched pulling down or reconstruction within ene month after the less shall have clusion of the races distributed the prizes Committee, the various rounds were against S. Nakano. Pects did not appear i given up to the les or possession of the When all the pyrats were at an end the played off very quickly. The Club hid to know much about boxing and his domestic tenement, or shall fail to gathering crowded round the grand stand won the league content for the second topping instead of real hearty punching carry out the said work with reason where the prizes were distribute, time in the history of the lenguë, abla"expedition, the lessor shail, unires
He gave him but a poor chance against his the contrary las proved, be deemed for
Mr. J. RALSTON gave a short speech, felt quite sure that if the members of the opponent, Nakano tumbled him time the purpose of section 90 to have in remarking that this was the second year Kowloon' Bowling Green stuck together after time in the first and second reands. giving such pollen, done an act mal they had carried through the inter-school it would not be the last time they would In the third round he put his man 'out fde with intent to induce the lessen to
give up possession."
sporty under the new conditions introdud win the league (Hear, hear.) The league altogether and he had to be carried to last year. that no hey could win a prize unless his the Kowloon Dock entering a team this
The coalitions laid it down team would be weakened, no doubt, by the ring side.
The above clause requires to be amend ed in the following particolars :-
plause)
There was one bright spot in the whole
(1) The words " in order to pull down College won the Championship Shirld. year, but there were sufficient members inffair and that was a match between a such donastic terrent or, in lines The result of this was that all the lads left to carry on and again win.--(Ap-Russian wrestler named W. Walchion- 2 and 3. should be deleted and also the words" to pull down or in line 10, and the words "pulling down or in The above words should be deleted be-
lines 14 and 13.
·Cause
put forward more effees on behalf of the school and instead of striving each for himself, boys would strive rather for the corporate body to which they belonged, So
Referring to the question of the exten- rion of the Club House, the CHAIRMAN said this was still hanging fire, owing to
cheff, and the Japanese jujitsa expert, J. K. Kawashima. The event was to cover three twenty minute rounds with ten minutes intervals. The Russian
"
far this system had worked very success the Government, not having said ye wrestler, who resides in Kowloon, is a (1) They are unnecessary,
as there fully. It was fortunate that the weather
or nay. Their reserVEN colinot ba genuine pulling down except had kept sufficiently fine for the sports to!
were growing with a view to a reconstruction, and, in carry on without interruption. He wish!
and they would be prepared to act very powerful man, and in the first over his wiry little particular,
(2) Because they lend themselves to ed to thank all the donors of prizes and directly the Government gave a decision. (round he was all
He appeared to have com- wasion, the giving of a simple medals, on behalf of the Committee, and Great credit was due to the Grounds opponent,
plete mastery over him, though the notice by the landlord that he "intends especially His Excellency the Governor for Committee and to Mr. W. Russel! for
Japanese got. In one or two tumbles. to pull down such domestic tenement,
matches, without saying anything more.
the magnifiont shich he had pressed the excellent condition of the gre Unlike ordinary wrestling
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* CHAIRMAN.
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The second round resulted in a win for the Japanese, who in the carly stages anteceded in getting a throat lock on the Russian, rendering him powerless by touching a nerve centre.
In the third round the Russian sailed into his man, and, by a twisting, leg grip had the jujitsù man at his mercy. He won the round. The contest resulted
to be contested for by all the schools. This which were second to none in the Colony: decisions were awarded when one or the (ii) The next amendment required, in
won by St. Paul's If all the greens were like those of the clause is the insertion, after the year it had been
other acknowledged himself beaten, The words reconstruction intended," of College, last year's victors. Oats again Kewloon Bowling Club it would be a
first round resulted in a draw. the following words, namely
they were very pleased to the pleasure to lay on them,”? added the * and shall, prior the giving of any best team win, and the very keen...éom-“ such notios have obtained from the petition that had been displayed, Ho On the motion of Mr. W. Ress, Building Authority his certificate (a copy of which shall be attached to such hoped that next year competition would be seconded by Mr. CRAWFORD, it was notice) to the effect that such intended sen more keen, and then possibly they decided that an honorarium of 8200 each reconstruction would have the effect of might see St. Paul's drop to spand place, by paid to the Hon. Treasurer and the making such domestic tenement à new H. The GovERson expresed his Hon. Secretary for the ensuing year. building within the Public Health and pleasure at seeing such a good attendance, The election of office bearers was then "Buildings Ordinance, 1901, and also a certificate in writing from the Assessor though he thought it was a pity the proceeded with. (a cony, of which certificate shall be attached to such notice) to the effect had been imposible for the competitors Club, was nominated for the position of in a draw. that such reconstruction is in the opinion of the Assessor lesirable.” to break any records, as they might very President on the motion of Mr. Craw- The reason for the first part of this possibly have deas under more favourable FORD, seconded by Mr. NICOLL.
conditions. He missed the name of St. last suggested amendment is to prevent
Mr. Gur declined on the grounds that a tenant, who is less able to afford legni Joseph's Collego from among the schools he did not see eye to eye with the Calz advice as to when a building is a new entered for the meeting, and he was sorry. He was of the opinion thus the league building within Ordinance 1 of 1903 than He saw the name of the school very fre- the landlord, from being bluffed out of quently, on the old cups, and be failed to monopolised most of the games. He con- the premises by the landlord.
understand why such on important insidered that league matches should be stitution should not be represented. Ho would see Brother Amiar and speak to him kept down to seven matches instead of about it before the next year's event, 14. In the ordinary course of events it
The reason for the last part of the suggested amendment is that it seema desirable that the Assessor, who has the
best means from the returns made to him
of judging whether a considerable turn- ing out of tenants is desirable or not, kard of whether other premises are avail- able for such tenants to more into.
Another obvious argument against re- construction (unless it is absolutely im perative) is that it employs skilled work men, who might otherwise be better employed in erecting new buildings on fresh sites.
In connection with this amendment generally, it has brea pointed out to me that landlords are unscrupulous in get- ting out tenants by either
weather had not been a little better, as it Mr. L. Gur, Vice-President of the
Paul's College on their sucss in winning take up the duties of President.
In conclusion be congratulated St.would have given him great pleasure to the shid, and said he was glad to have seen such very keen racing,
On being further pressed to accept the His Excellency then distributed the office Mr. Guy consented, stating, “Well, awards.
Gentlemen, you now know my views, if you agree I will only be too pleased to accept.??
The officials responsible for the success of the day were as follows:
Starters; Mr. J. C. Fletcher, and Mr. F. A. Britton.
Mr. KEITH then vacated the chair in Judges, Mr. A. H. Crook, Mr. W. favour of the newly elected President, Handyside, the Rev. Mr. H. B. Bailey, the Rev. Mr. E. K. Quick, and Mr. J. but before doing en he thanked the E. Warner.
members for their co-operation during the past year.
(1) sham pretences at reconstruction, Thoms
(2) Reconstructions of buildings which are in good condition, but which it pays 8. W. Chan the landlord nevertheless to carry out in order to (a) free himself from the rent r restrictions of the Rents Ordinance,
(b) enable him to get rid of the old tenants and to house wealthy nowcomers from the neighbouring provinces.
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There were three nominations for the
ballos Mr. J. H. Donnithora was elected positions of Vice-President and after
Movers. J. B. Hamilton and Hamilton and R. Lapalcy were elected Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer respectively.
Afterwards an exhibition of jujitsu was given by Temikawa and Nakano. At the end of the wrestling-jajitsu bout tho three Japanese were presented with gold medals and large baskets of flowers by their compatriote. The Russian received a basket of flowers.
The performance was attended mostly. Kerrison by Japanese, Mr. "Sky" acted as referce.
Mr. NEILSON seconded the nomination.:| Mr. Gow wng elected a life member amidst applause, and in replying said he appreciated the honours that had been) accorded him.
The Club, he said, was inaugurated in 1500 when bo was at Home on holiday. When he returned from leave he helped the Club, which -was started on the old Tennis Courts at Knutsford Terrace. He had done what
continue to do so as long as he was in he could for the Club and he would
the Colony.
The CHAIRMAN made an appeal for trophies to be competed for during the from members present were noted. ensuing year, and a number of promises
A vote of thanks to the outgoing President and Committee concluded the business before the meeting,
THE REPORT-
Clerks of the course; Mr. G. E.
Mr. B. S. Leung, Mr.. C. E-
Timekeeper: Mr. J. W. Reeve. Scorers: Mr. D. Trafford, and Mr. T. Honorary Secretary and Treasurer; Mr.
Ralston The roanite
of the racing 'were 18 followB
100 YARDS HACE:-1, Chan Kwong lu, At Paulla; 2, Mok Tai Chouk, Queen's The General Committee was elected as (ill.) The next amendment required College, Peter Young, St. Stephen's follows: Messrs. W. Bussell, D. Cow,
College in to make it a criminal offence (with a similar penalty (namely 1,000 dollars) Paul's; 2, Mok Tai Cheuk, Quicon's Barr, P. T. Farrell, D. Hurvey.
90 YARDE BACE:-1, Lam Yok Ying, St. A. R. Whibley, G. Duncan, J. H. to that in section 20 of the Rents Or College; 3, Wong To Lu, Queen's dinance), for a landlord to give to a
College.
The Ballotting Committee was elected tenant a notice to quit for the purpose LONG JU:-1, Chan Kwong In, St as follows:--Messrs. S. Gray, J. O of reconstruction which does not in all Paul's, distance, 17 feet 4 inches; Ki respecte pomply with goction & (i.) (f) of Yam Tak, Diocesan. Boys' School; 3, Soo MeLaggan, A. M. Simpson, C. Hand, W.
The profit made in the working of the the Rents Ordinance, na co amended Wei Fook, St. Paul's Schoul,
McFarlane and A. Gourlxy,
Club is $1,000.41. This is due to the above As I pointed out, in my pre-
QUARTER MILE RACE for the Ellis vious letter to the Press other attempts Kadoorio Cap:-1, Lou Can Fook, St.
The CHAIRMAN, mentioned that during loyal support given to the Clab in be the landlord to evade' section 4 of Paul's College; 2, Lou Kau, St. Paul's the year a team would be coming down general by the members. Twenty-eight the Ordinares ought also to be made College; 3, Hsu Hau Yeh, St. Stephon's from Shanghai and that in consequence new members joined the Club, making a criminal offence, and I would add | College. now that it seems only fair that a HIGH JUMP:-1, Wong Shau Shek, St. of this there would be a large increase in our total of ordinary and going Tandford should be penalized for any Paul's College, height & Icev 3 inches, expenditure. He mentioned this in anti-members," 196, and 1 life member. The iritgular attempt to bluff a tenant out- HALF MILE RACE for this Canto
Mr. C. BOND proposed that the Club They were keenly contested and complet (iv) Another amendment required Vanyang Brother Out:-11p Kicipation of next year's balance sheet
Quan, Chilcga, 2 làng Bài Hai in the reconstruction provisions is a St Stephan's College; 3, Lau Ma Teing, should elect at least one member cached in good time. The Club won the clause to compel the landlord to take Queen'n College.
HURDLES HACH: Y, Lam
year as life member as a recognition for Hongkong Lawn Bowls League. The Yeulc back his former tenants in the recon-
Xing, 2, Mok Tai Chook, past services. He mentioned the names Committee regret to record the death of stracted premises, at a rent to be St. Paul's College; settled by groument between the St. Paul's College,
of Mr. David Gow and Mr. R. Lapsley, two of our old and and esteemed mem- parties, or failing such agrocent by OLD BOYS' RACE: Rumisha, Queen's Mr. Gow was one of the founders of bers since our last nannal general meet the Assessor, whose award shall be College, fond and conclusive Yours faithfully, College; 2 Queen's College; 3, St. his name forward for election as a life J. Parkes, la retired member, Mr- SENIOR TEAM RADB-1. St. Paul's the Club and he had pleasure in putting ing, namely, More J. D. Logan and Stephen's College Rack:-), Wanchai; 2
(Continued as foot of next column.)
of possession.
H. E POLLOCK.
Prinose Buildings,
April 25th, 1923.
Quoon's College, -
annnal competitions drew large entries.
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H. T. Richardson, passed away at Homo during the year.
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