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AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
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THESE NEW VESSELS MAINTAIN A REGULAR-SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO‘AUSTRALIAN PORTS. VIA MANILA, AND THURSDAY ISLAND· Through Bill of Lading issued to all Australian, New Zealand and Tasmanian Porta.
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STEAMER
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10th December
TAIPING
7th January
CHANGTE
TAIPING
11th February
11th March
DUE TO SAIL
17th December 14th January 18th February 18th March
For Freight & Passage, apply to-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Tol C. 36
Agenin.
THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
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10th December 12th January
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Hongkong Rents,
[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1929.
larger the number of those, who decide to close, the greater will be that fall but it is doubtful whether the supporters of the Rent Problem Committee would relish a reduction on such nos,. although the result of such an ex- periment would conclusively prove that the matter of supply and demand is more important than they choose to admit.
HORSTMAN AND CO.
11
HOPE TO BE ABLE TO PAY A BIG SUM.
London, Dec. 9.
statcil:
correspondents
It is officially stated that it is Sr-The picture painted by
anticipated a large proportion of your correspondent, a "Supporter-
the £327,000 bills of exchange of the Rent Problem Committee." The piers of news regarding accepted by Horstman and Com- depicting "crafty and relentless voluntary reduction of rants bypany will be duly honoured at speculators" exneling their last landlords in Tokyo is interesting; pound of flesh from mild, obcieant but does it follow that the land maturity by the drawers."
do It in now, stated that Horstman and" long-suffering tradesmen lords...of Hangkong. should and Company, possesses many savours sonicwhat of the melodra | ikewise? Supposing.. Comeone assets of considerable value, and inatic. Enthusiasm for the cause else produces piece of news to this is expected to enable payment he has espoused must have led him the effect that the landlords, of of a considerable dividend to be to see facts in the light ke sees Timbuctoo are raising their rents made. Reuter, them. That the speculator in pro- for mud huts, what are the land-
[A message dated December 2 perty does exist is admitted; but lords of Hongkong then expected ils power as a dictator of rent has to do?
Mr. Justice Bennett, in the ns much reality as the Manchu With regard to the two rosolu.
Chancery Division to-day, ordered dragon. If, as is auggested, a nons passed by the Rent Problem the compulsory winding-up of the speculator could raise rents when-Committee, it is dimeult to under
banking firm of J. Horstman and ever no feels inclined, the ques- stand in what mannor they are co- Company, Limited, of Bishopsgate. tion to be answered would be-how ptructive in character. The first The firm suspended payment on and why has he this power? Sure, fan request to the Government to November 14th, an official state- ly, any attempt at an answer would re-assess all property in Hong- ment attributing the failure to at once recall the old matter of kong. Tho members of that Com-heavy losses incurred in a sorles supply and demand, which your mittee are without doubt well of fraudulent transactions by cor correspondent.seems so reluctant informed people and must be tain Continental | to accept,
cognisant of the fact that such and truatoes. It is also admitted that rentaresh re-assessment is made every does constitute one of the main year and it is the duty of the items of expenditure in most busi- Government Asaessor and his staf nesa concerns; but if a concern to see that no evasion of rates in
During to-day's hearing of the should become unprofitable be the manner indicated by your cor-petition, counsel for the Company cause of the rent it is paying, then respondent s possible. The stated that the Company had ac- the advice of the average man second resolution, also a request cepted bills of oxchange amounting would be: take smaller. premises. to the Government, touches the to 5827,000 and had only £33,000 Where the whole of one shop was raniter of notice to quit. One in the bank.] at one time, used make, a half or month's notice has been held too even one small room легча the short for most merchants to find the premises and longer notice Is purpose; and if even then business should fail to pay, the desired. The obvious solution te wise and reasonable proprietor this difficulty is for a tenant would most certainly concludo make a lease with his landlord, in that it is not the problem of rent which case he not only gets that he has to tackle.
security of tenuro but has ample time if he wishes to look around for more suitable quarters. It must be remembered that the matter of notice operates both ways and if a month's notice for a tenancy from month to month is too short, it is not easy to decide what period is fair.
The enjoyment of low rent is not as difficult to attain as some may imagine. Let those trades- men suffering from abnormal trade depression and harassed by "merciless landlords" put up their shutters in disgust and ther desire for a full in rent will be immediately realised; and the
SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS,
BOILER MAKERS,
FORGE MASTERS,
OXY-ACETYLENE AND
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ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL
COMMON SENSE.
to
The Company's capital is £1,000,- 000 of which 2659,000 has been Issued.
SHANGHAI GUNMEN.
COMMIT A COLD-BLOODED MURDER.
Shanghai, Dec. 9. Mysterious gunmen, believed to be a kidnappinë gang, entered the bedroom of a police infermer and cold-bloodedly murdered the man.
The murderere had previously tracked their victim into the Set- tlement. Our Own Correspondent.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.
SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOD”
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*Calla at Causblanon." +Sälls at Daylight.
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
"CYCLOPS
20th Dec. Genos, Havre, L'pool a d'gow "ANTILOCHUE" 20th Jan Genda, Havre, L'pool & G'gow
PACIFIC SERVICE
vin Kobe & Yokohama
TEUCER" "TALTHYGIUS"
14th Dec 31st Dec.
INWARD SERVICE
"ACHILLES** "ANTENOR"
Der 30th Doc 12th Dec.
Victoria, Vancouver & Scattle Victoria, Vancouver a Sentile
For
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PASSENGER SERVICE
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Alio cargo steamers with limited passenger accommodation at apecially reducet forse,
For freight, passage rates and information apply to
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Agents.
#
Taiyo Maru
Yokohama Maru
Mishima Maru ...
Monday, 16th Doc. Tuesday, 14th Jan.
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Wednesday, 25th Doc Wednesday, 22nd Jan,
'SHANGHAI, JAPAN FORTS and VLADIVOSTOCK.
For further particulars apply to the Agents
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong.
Tol. Address:—“ TAIKODDOCK " Hongkong. Telephone Me. 212 Central.
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G. E. HUYGEN.
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-DRY DOCK-
Length 787 Fest-
Length on Blocks 750 Feet.
Depth on Centre of 'S#(H.W.Q.S.T.) 34 fl. # Inc.,
--THREE SLIPWAYS- Capable of Handling Ships up to
3,000 Tons displacement.
Electric Crans at Sea Wall, Capable of Lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radium.
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MONGKONG, CHINA & JAPAN.
BANK LINE LTD.
ACENTS FOR
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BAILINGS BUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE. ·
NYKLINE
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPË VIA U.S.A. VARYING `
FROM 288 to £120–UN SALE.
SAN FRANCISCO via Shangliaf, Japan Ports & Honolulu
Asama Maru ... Wednesday, 11th Dec at 6 a.m. '
Wednesday, 5th Jan.
--SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suoz.
Hakone Maru ...
Suwa Maru
Saturday, 14th Doo,
Saturday, 28th Deo,,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Porta.
Tango Maru ***
Aki Maru
BOMBAY via Singapore, Panang & Colombo."
Bado Maru"..
Wednesday, 11th Dee.
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Anyo Maru..........
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) via Singapore,
Capetown & Porto."
Kamakura Maru
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
Takaoka Maru ..
Bunday, 22nd Doc
Thursday, 2nd Jap.
Bunday, 15th Dec.
Tuesday, 10th Dec.
Tuesday, 10th Deo.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinoplo,
Genon & Marseilles,
Dakar Maru
CALCUTTA via Singapore," Penang & 'Rangoon.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Penang Maru
Tsuruga Maru
Bingo Maru (Mojl Direct)
1Cargo only.
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Wednesday, 11th Dec.
Monday, 16th Deo.
Roduced 1st class Excursion Rates quoted between
Manila and Australia.
For further information apply to:- NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA Tel. Central Nos. 292, 3897 and 3321. (private exchanges to all Depta.
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MESSAGÈRIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from Hongkong.
MARSEILLES vía Saigon,
Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti -
(Aden) Suez, Port-Said, ¦
ATHOB II......... 17th, Doc. D) ARTAGNAN...... 31st. Doc. ANGERS******
SPHINX..
14th Jan.
28th Jan.
G, METZINGER... 11th Feb
ANDRE LEBON,
25th Feb. PORTHOS..
11th Mar, CHEMONCEAUX... 25th Mar,
To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai ́ ́
Kobe,
ANGERS....
*18th Dec. SPHINX .................. 1st Jan. G. METZINGER..............15th Jan, ANDRE LEBON... 29th Jan. PORTHOS......... 12th Feb. CHENONCEAUX... 26th Feb. ATHOS II.......
12th Mar. D'ARTAGNAN.... 20th Mar.
We can issue through tickots to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers at Port-Said or Djibouti,
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From DUNKIRK Hamburg, Rotterdam, (Antwerp):
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NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE
"URBINO"
81st December
via Buez Canal
ALSO AGENTE FOn
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SERVICES TO
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Destination.
TO TSINGTAU vie SWATOW
8 SHANGHAI
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Chaksang Kwaisang
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TO OSAKA vin MOJI Z KOBE- Suissng
| TO OSAKA vir AMOY, MON
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Zanaibáy, Monbassa, Kilindiai, Port Nolloth, Ladaris, Bay, Walvis Bay and MadegaBOAT.
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Mausang
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Sailings.
Thurs 12th Dec at 7 a.m. Sun. 15th Deó at ́/7 a.m. Wed. 18th Deo at 7am. Sun 22nd Dec at 7 a m
Wed. 18th Dec at 7 a.m.
Wed 1st Jan at 7 a.m. Sun 19th Jan at 7 a.m
Wed 18th Doo at 3 pm Satur 28th Dec st. 3 p.m Mon. 6th Jan at 3 p.m Fri 27th Dec at 5pm. Batur. 4th Jan st. -noon
Tues 17th Doc at:
Bun. 22nd Dec at 7, am
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