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RENT RESTRICTION BILL
Chinese Mass Meeting Planned.
That the new. Kent Bal restricting landlords from reasonably increasing rents and [turning ouk lenakis solely far the purpose of augmenting theit fincomes is welcomed by the Chinese generally, was evinced
meeting held at the auditorium of the Chinese Young Men's Christian Association on Tuesday- afternoon. The meeting was bell to receive the sticks of Chinase tenants with regard to the new Bill, and cases of extortion by landlords were mentioned.
The agendastated:—(1) That the Gorernment be requested to fix the standard reni na ai D,cember [31, 1920; (3) That one year's{ notice be given to the tenants before they are bound to move and the rules fixed by the Government ba recognised as satisfactory: (8) That the principala of the various Labour Uniona in the Coly be elected repre sentatives to collect subscriptions to provide for the sogagement of a burister to carry out the result of their deliberations.
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In spite of the short notice, there was an attendance of some 600 repsuts and olhar members of the Chinese community-
Mr Mok Lai-abs was elected to the chair.
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Mr Tau Tze pun, who acted |
secretary of the meeting, read the notice convening the meeting and drew attention to the fact that the object of the Rent Restriction Bill was for the pro- tection of tegants. The HOD. Alr Lau Ubu-pak sonounced at the recent meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce that be *elcomed suggestions from tenants with regard to the Bill for submission to the Government, but over a week had passed, and he had received no suggestions at all. Mr Tau urged that the tenants should take iminediata action and support the Government as some property owners wanted the Government to rescind the Bill altogether.
Mr Law Yow-cheung alleged that property speculators were principal. ly responsible for the grave real situation in Hongkong. The rest of same houses wa raised three or four times a year; consequently must the tepants had been in miserable cifeumstancem. Pro periy-owners Were tigers--real tigers who devoured persons. He had sean some n? the apeculators, who were originally earth carrying coolies earning 30 cats a day, acquire wealth ins short time by indulging property speculation. This
Now Bothing but squeeze." that H. E. the Governor bad been kind enough to investigate the mat. ter and proposed to adopt the Rent Restriction Bill for the protection of poor tenants, it was up to them to take sction and support bim.
There were many other speakers.,
Another Meeting.
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Chairman remarked, that in view THE TJIKEMBANG CASE.Solicitor who agreed that this
Prisoners Discharged.
EARLIER
Another meeting was held at the premises of the Chinese Medicine Dealers Guild yesterday afternoon of the present house congestion in
part was not applicable. to discuss the new Bent Bill.. Mr Hongkong even six months wa
Mr. Lo supported Mr. d'Almada, Mok Lai-chi previded over a small not sufficient. If such power were
remarking that the Crown could SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. attendance, the majority of whom conferred upon landlords by the
The Tjikembang case came to not have it bath ways. There was were representatives of the differ-Government the sufferings of poor an end yesterday when Mr. R. E. 20 revolt, only a conspiracy to re- (From Our Own Correspondent.) ent Hongkong labour organisations. tenants would not be diminished.
Lindsell discharged the prisoners volt. Conspiracy was not withic The Chairman expressed the Mr Leung Chuac-wab said that on the ground that conspiracy to the Treaty and therefore not an STRAITS UNEMPLOYMENT. opinion that it would be much representations should also be better to consult a legal expert an made to the Government that revolt was not
offence under the to what should be done by thandlords should not collect rents
an extraditable Extradition
tenants to spur the Government to fin future according to the reckoning Treaty between England and thepiracy in this case is not an ex-385 applications for relief, of which
put the new rent law into operation of the Chinese calender, because Netherlands. without delay instead of drawing under the present method tenants
The Magistrate asked Mr.
extraditable crime.
Singapore, July 6. The Magistrate (to Mr.-Wake-
The European Unemployment man): Do you agree that con Fund for Malays bus dealt with traditable crime.
(61 wäre withdrawn or refused. The Mr. Wakeman: Yes, I can only remainder received passages or up a petition, because the possible had to pay one month's rent more, Wakeman (Crown Solicitor) if he
must wait for a monetary aid, or were found am- con-compliance of some formality, as a Chinese month did not consist had had any news concerning the Bay that we
requisition.
ployment. The total amount ax perbaps unconsciously. might of as many days as a European requisition for a warrant, tender the
The Magistrate: Since the Law | pendad was 538,673 and ibere in a“. Sir. Wakeman: No, your Worship. petition unaccept month. Landlords paid their rates able. Io bis opinion counsel to the Government according to His Worship then asked the Officers of the Crown agree with balance of $27,687. Further sabe." with the experience and quali- the European calender and they solicitors for the defence if they the defence that conspiracy is not criptions are urgently requested. fications of Mr H. E Pollock, K. C., should adhere to the European had any submissions to make. an extraditable offence, I have no
WRONGFUL DISMISSAL. Mr. d'Almada reminded his Wor-other course left me but to dix- was the best man to be approached. calender when they collected rents Mr Mok Lai cbi said Mr Pollock The meeting unanimously decid-ship that he had given it as his charge prisoners.
Shanghai, July 6. always supported a just public mea-ed that Mr Leung's suggestion decision in this case that there
Fred R. Hanieh, formerly export sure and he thought a delegation should also be brought to the notice was no revolt but only a con-
manager. of Fearon,
Daniel should be appointed to interview of His Excellency the Governor. spiracy to revolt. He (Mr.
{and Company, has been awarded this learned counsel to convey the The Chairman said that, subject d'Almada) had immediately urged WILL
afty thousand taels damages and following resolutions of Chinese to the outcome of the interview that in view of that decision the
[costs Tor alleged wrongful dis- tenants to the Government(1) with Mr Pollock, a mass meeting defendants ware entitled to their
missal. To thank the Government for its would be held at the City Hall, at deep interest in the welfare of the which European tenants would be discharge. Since than Mr. Lo
pour; (2) to request the Govern- invited to attend.. ment to pass the new Bill as soon The following were appointed to as possible, and (3) To stick to interview Mr Pollock this morning: December 31, 1920, as the date Messrs Mok Lai-chi, Lo Yau- from which the standard rent is to Cheung, Wo Hing-long and Tong be fixed.
Shau-sban. The Chairman referred to the
him
that
&
TROOPS IN SHANTUNG
BE WITHDRAWN.
Reported Decision Of the Japanese Government.
SHANGHAI RICE
MASONIC MEMORIAL
SERVICE
hai written to the Crown
- SITUATION, Solicitors asking them if they
The Tokyo Asahi as well as (1) the Yomiuri report that the agreed with
Shanghai, July 6. crime to be extraditable must be Government has definitely decid- Lass trouble has been experienc included to the Ust of the crimes led on the withdrawal of the led in buying rice but the situation not only of the Extradition Acts Japanese troops from the railway is still unsettled. The police are The announcement was made, but also of the particular Extradi-zone in Shantung. Their with standing by the authorities and discussion at the meeting of the amidst loud scolamation, that the tion Treaty, and (2) that condrawal will, however, necessitate are prepared for eventualities. Chinese General Chamber of Chinese Barbers' Guild and the spiracy to rerolt is not within the the detailing of Chinese police Commerce last Saturday as to the Chinese Coal Contractors' Guild Treaty between the Netherlands efficient enough to replace the desirability of fixing the standard had contributed $500 and $100 and England. The Crown Japanese troops. Negotiatione rent on June 3016, this year and respectively towards the ex Solicitor had replied that he thereauent will be started imme said it was a pity the Government panse angeling counsel agreed with the views contained diately on the return of Mr. bad not selected an earlier date An appes! was
to the in this letter, so that under the Obats to Paking from Tokyo. thaa Deceraber 30th, because the various labour guilds, through circumstances with regard to these THE HANKOW & GARRISON.
The suggestion to withdraw the rent of most bonses, had mounted to their representatives present at the two points the defence had the vedreamed of figures long before meeting, for financial assistance.
Crown with them. Then there was carrison from Hankow is also the end of last December a
fading favour with members of Mr P.C. Jenkin was mentioned examination of rent statistics would as another suitable man to be con also the point raised by his Wor the Government After the disclose. With regard to Mr Houlted if Mr Follock happened to ship that it might come under that question of the railway guards Harbour Engineers, K.604 & Kom-long's suggestion that the have been previously retained by part of the Treaty which said in Shantung has been solved, the
provision of two montha' notice to the landlords.
"other crimes are to be included.” question of the Hankow troopa He continuicated with the Crown (will probably be brought up.. Telegrama "SHYBOURNE” fevanta to quit was ample, the The meeting than adjourned. "
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