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COLLAPSE OF HOUSES.
His Worship:--I don't know that it is very relevant. Put it (Continue! from page 1).
this way--was the offer made such that would induce you to take it? You; the 's what I mean; may | The Foreman-The difference have inflarni you a little to between the offer and the price the discussion of this block. paid for it.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1913.
AMERICAN
NEWS.
New York as A Free Port.
According to recent exchanges, members of the Merchants' As- And your decision to have) His Worship:-The offer made advisibility of making New York sociation are considering the the whole of this property to you, was there any chance of a free port, similar to the free inspected was confined to this taking it ?-None whatever. block only, and not other property His Worship-The offer was tion's Committee on Foreign port of Hamburg. The Associa- in the Colony-The whole of a small one ?--Can I withdraw Trade, headed by Mr Paul Faller, our property.
that figure about the mortgage. fjr., has laid the mutter before the And you decided to have the I am not sure and I would rather merchants of the city, and if a whole of your property inspected? it were not disclosed. I would not general sentiment in favour of a Yes, the whole of our property like it to appear in the Press so, free port is found to exist, the inspected. I hope you have put it might not be the correct figure. Association will probably exert that matter in hand; have you? -I have.
Mr. Flodgson:-Well say 'I itself toward having povision think."
made for it in the Tariff law. It now in the process of revision, is pointed out that the tariff being the moment is particularly oppor tune for the consideration of this question.
His Worship: Yon-mentioned the fact that you were in the habit of receiving exiggerated reports from your tenanta; can you give any instance lately 2- Not recently, not since we let the whole blook out on a sort of lense. When we were collec'ing rents ourselves we were in closer touch
with the tenants.
His Worship:-What art of reports did you receive-housés coming down? No, for instance, they would enlarge on a
broken window or broken doorway.
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for us to know what rate the mon- The ForemanIs it possible thly or yearly rent hears to the original amouut loaned on the property?.
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His Worship:You have no objection to giving that. does the reut paid for it compare with the interest on the money? -It is below the interest.
bars of the Merchants' Associa A free port, as defined by mem-
to which goods may be imparted. tion, is a neutral customs zona to without payment of duty so long as they do not cross the boundary Hie Worship: You say you of the free port. In this city, would rather have the interest?-it would be an enclosure in which imported goods might be die
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MARKET
Hongkong, June 20, 1913.
BUTCHER MEAT.
Beef Sirloin & Prime Cut,-lei Lung Ps.
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Kidneys, Ngau Yi
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The foreman-And would you charged, then repacked, sorted, Calves' Head & Feet, Ngau-chai-tau-kark rather collect the rents than sell mixed, or otherwise treated with- Mutton Chop,-Yeung Pei Kwat No, I mean of a dangerous the property P-Rather than as-out payment of duty. The goods |
Leg,-Yeung Pei Were no reports of a dangerous cept the last offer mode for the might be then either stored or
nature? No..
nature mado-No, the reports were very small as à rule,
And you really thought that this was an exaggeration?--Yee,
The Foreman: I would like to know if this contractor is paid ac- cording to the particular jobs themselves or by contract?-Each particular job lie does.
that.
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Apples (California)-Kam San Ping Kho
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Custard,-Fan Lai Chi
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Cocoanuta,-Yeh Tsc
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America,Kum San Ning Moon
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Limes, (Saigon)-Sai Kung Ning Moong
Mango, Manila,Lui Sung Mong
Mangosteens,-San Chuk Tae
Oranges, (Canton)-San-shing Tim Ching
Fears, (American)-Kam San Shoot Lay
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sent to foreign countries, such as The Foreinsa :-It appears that
the South American Republica. you received the rents from this of course, if shipped to the in- property rather than sell it at through the Customs House. Sam. terior, they would have to pass the best effor for it during plea and stocks of goods on con- the property boom.
sigament might be held in the the Wing Hop firm said he was payment of duty, and mang- Obeun Cheuk the master of limits of the free port without seat for by Mesare, Showan Tomefacturers for the export trado We should alan like, to know had a later given to him saying material daty free.
on or about 25 h or 20th May. He might there receive imported raw how this amount of $20 is arrived there was a crack in the wall and at?-He told me after he reported asking him to repair it. He went the Association, the Committee In its letter to the members of: slight cracks it would be about to Nos. 7 and 9 the next day, deals with the question of the $2().
He saw cracks in the wall" like location of an institution requir-Sheep Head and Feet, Did you have anybody to in-those" (pointing to cracks in the ing such a large acreage of water- spect the work to see if it was Court wall amidst laughter). The front property. It is obvious that correct? Well if they were slight cracks in the house were wider neither Manhattan Island nor the oracks they would cost about than those in Court. The oracks Jersey shore of the Hudson would were small and he did not ex- he possible. A sufficiently large I suppose it would all depend amine how deep they were. There zone could perhaps be obtained, on the size of the crack; you might were five cracks altogether. The says the Committee, in South be able to fill up a crack for ton and the narrowest one a twelfth plainly one of the details difficult widest rack was sixth of an inch Brooklyn, but this question is cents? This man has attended to the work for us for over five years. of an inch wida. He uharged $20, of solution, which would have to We found him honest and his but not only fur, that; other be solved when the general prin work was passed by the Building He repaired the joss houses for
things such as doors and tiles. oiples have been decided. Authorities.
And when he gives you the price you agree to it?--If it is a account it appeared as though it
Mr Hodgson said that from the executive committee of the Re Chicken, Kai Chai
A closed session of the amall job.
publican National was one for the repair of walis was held in Washington on May Ducks,-Ap $20 ?-Well if it is a big job only, but witness said he also 24, and though its decisions were Doves, Pan Kat
Committee Capons, Large, Small,--Sin Kai we give it to our architects. We filled in a hole where the joss- not made known, it is recognised Eggs. Hen-Kai Tan have had his prices compared with house was. those of other people, and they compared favourably.
By Mr Hodgon: That was they will not always admit it, that
by the party leaders, even though Fowls, Canton,-Kai
Hainan, Hoi Nom Kai coming away from the wall too, the condition in the Republican Geese, Ngoi The Foreman-Do you any The part he repaired bad been party is such as to make it de Geese, Wild S'hai,-Shang-ho Yes Ngoi two years ago you compared repaired previously and he did it sirable for the leadership to make Musk Deer,Weng Keng prices with other people? Yes. again. He filled it with cement, itself rather inconspicuous just Hare, Shanghai, Tu Chai His Worship: You say you close by the door. He filled the now. The movement for reform, Partridge, Che Khoo have had him for five yeara? cracks in the wall-he trimmed they admit, must come from the Pheasant,Shan Kai Yep.
them and filled them up with rank and file of the party, and Pigeons, Canton-Pak Kup The Foreman-They have no-sand and cement.
there is "nothing stirring" in body to see if the work has been
Hoihow, Hoi How Pak Kup, Mr Hodgson suggested that he that regard just now. done.
Quail,-Um-Uhan must have done a considerable There are a few crying needs Rise Birds, Wo Fa Cheal ... Witness:-We have no over-amount of repairing to the walla about which there is general Snipe, -Sa-Choy seer; if the work has not been for $20. done we generally get complaints
agreement. These relate to the Turkeys, Cook-Phor Kai Kung personnel and conduct of the Na- tional Convention, and include Wild Ducks, 'hai Shang hoi Sui Ap again from the tenants.
Hen,
NB... presentation to accord with the Wild Ducks Canton-Sang-Shing Sai Ap ....
A reduction in Southern re- Teal,-Sui Ap Chai,
The Foreman:
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them.
Winess said he had replaced some tiles, bat he did not put that You have no into the account. He went there
The Republican Party.
one to explain to the contractor, a weak afterwards to see if any vote cast by the Republican party or to point out to him. You only thing had taken place, but there in esch State. do work that your tenants point was no change. He went again out to you and you agree to ?-two days after. That is so.
His Worship: How does that effect the collapse?
His Worship:
A recognition of all State pri- mary laws in the election of dele-
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Beet Root,-Hung Choi Tau
Brinjale, Green, Ching Yuan
Red, Hung Ker
Cabbage, Chinese, com,-Kai Choy
Cabbage Red, Hung Yes Choy
Cabbage, Shanghai,-Yeh Choi
Cane Shoota, bunch, Kau Shun
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Mc Hodgson Did you go and gates. I don't know if I can ask for report. to Shewan Tomes and the details of the loan, or the deeds Company or to any of their man-vention to be composed of those Canton Fresh Water Fial,-Hoi Sin Yu
The temporary roll of each con- Bream,-Bin Yu
Barbel,-Ka Yu - of the loan on this property by agers, the state of this wall?- the China Mortgage Company, la Yes.
persons bearing certificates of the beginning and the amount of
election from the authorities con- Catfish,-Ohik Ya...
Carp, Li Yu... the rate they have received on the were told to make good the cracks
Before you stituted by law to issue them. property.
Codfish,Mun Ya... or after ?
Empire Day Tragedy.
Orabe, Hai Details of the terrible pier col-Cattle Fish,-Muk Ya Mr Hodgson :-Oh after. Who lapse which occurred at Long Dab, Sa Mang Ya did you see shout the matter? Beach daring the Empire Day Dace,Wong Hei Lun... It may be they had to take over Mr Murray. these buildings as they could not
festivities by Britishers residing Dog Fish-Tit Tu Sa What did you tell him about in Southern California show that Eala, Congor, Hoi Mann help it. Have they had any offer these cracks on the wall-I paid, the accident occurred a few for this buildings since, presum" the houses are old and I can't minutes before 12 o'clock. The Fals, Yellow, Wong Sin
Fresh water, Tam Sin Yu ing they wanted to sell them?
give an opinion about them,"
Empire Day parade, the principal Frogs, Tien Kai ....... His Worship: Have you had and I asked him to send an feature of the celebration in hon-Garoupa, Sek Pan... any offer for these buildings since architect to have the houses our of the 1ste Queen Victoria's you entered into possession? examined.
birth anniversary, had just end-Herringe, Tao Pak...
Gudgeon,-Pak Kop Yu Witness: During the late
Patrick Robert Murray, an as-ed, and the participants, with Halibut, Cheung Kwan Kup boom there were many offers.
sistant employed by the China thousands of other visitors, were Labrus, Wong Ya Yu... Provident Department, said that crowding up the steps of the pier Loach, Wu Ya What amount was lent on mort the last witness did not exactly and urging toward the audi- Lobstera,Lang Ha gage? Am I compelled to an
say that an architect should go torium when the pier floor agged. Maakarel, Chi Itt... ... swer that?
and examine the houses: The An instant later the supports gave Tank Fish,Mong Yu... His Worship-Well it can be laat witness said that perhaps it way, and the crack of breaking Mallet, Ohai Yu....... ascertained by paying a dollar would be advisable it witness timbers mingled with the shrieke cannot remember the figures, but spoke to Mr Taylor and asked him and cries of the victims as all Oysters-Sang Hoo I believe the original loan wan a to send an architect to examine went down into a mass of broken Parrotfish,Kai Kung lakh of dollars on the fall block. them. Witness spoke to Mir Taylor wood and writhing human forms Foro L00 1 cannot remember the exact about the matter on the following on the sand. Virtually the entire Pike, Fa Paw Poong amount; it was before my time,
morning
landing of the pier was wrecked Plaice, Pan Yunnan
The foreman Can we know The ForemanI would like to and a portion of the auditorium Pomfret, Black-Hak Chong the boat offers they have re- know what Mr Taylor said 7 front fell. The cause of the ac- Pomfret, White, Pak Chong ceived His Worship Can you Witness-He said I will see to cident was the overburdening of Prawns Ming Ha....... tell him that I would rather|14)
the pier, When the auditorium Bay Pal Pal
(@mirnued en page 20);
Rock Fish, Sek Ku
not,
(Continued on page 18),
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Mushrooms, Freeh, Sang Cho Koo
Kush Melon. Amer.-Kam-san Hong Kwa Okroos
140
Onions Bombay,-Young Chong Tan
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Green, Bang Chong
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Papaya, lat qual,Tai Mon Sau Kus...
Green Peas,Ching Tau
Japan, Yut Poon Shu Tea
Pumpkin,Tong Kwa
Radish,Hang Le Pak Tesi Rhubarb (Fresh), Tai Wong Sage-Toe Bo
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SpinschYin Choi
Tomatoes,Fan Ker
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The prices necessarily vary
Board has no power to compel stall
and the
BOWEN BOWLANDS
Sometary, Suultery Board,
Pak
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