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RENEWAL OF LEASES
Chamber Of Commerce And Government Policy
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 4, 1939.
Committee concerned the owners of of Land in the Colony of Hongkong" be entitled la tho unearned in- property held on lease, for 75 years by Phillip Jacks. It carried into crement, at least proportionably with of which there were 20 years still effect the recommendations contain the tenant.
the.
The second document referred to
rights, however, the Crown will, af the expiration of 70 years, take not only the unearned Increment, but the whole value of the Improvement
Nazi Plane Leaves
Arrives In Formosa On
Way To Japan
to run, The terms Governmented therein would give holders of 75 "In modern days. It has been ffered were renewal for 75 years all years lenses the terms which they strenuously urged that the landlord, told, including
unexpired 26 were asking for, namely that in the even it a private individual, has no years, increased Crown Rent and a event of renewal now of a 75 years right to "this unearned increment, or column to be paid im- lenge, increases in Crown Rent would in case the Crown Instats upon la Ane mediately. This, it was submitted, not take effect unul expiry of the would mens that when the 20 years remaining years of the lease, and no expired and there would be 76 years, premium would be payable. An interesting position regarding the renowal of Crown leases have paid in increased Crown Rent Government was the Report of the effected by the tenants.
less 20, to go, the Company would
The German Junkers JU52, which has arisen recently and the Hongkong, General Chamber of Com und fine, the sum of $480,000. Land Commission 108077, particular-
is on a leisurely fight from Berlin merce is at present considering the matter. Mention of this isIt was further submitted that no-ly the following
"The Crown, in dealing with the to Japan and which arrived here on paragraphs:
Crown lands, in not like some private Tuesday, left for Talhoku, Formosa, made in the annual report of the Chamber, which reviews the whole ceptance of the terms offered by "The Commissioners are of the situation. It says:
Government in respect of renewals of opinion that it is desirable In the hard bargain at the expense of an
person selfslily, seeking to drive aut 7.50 am, yesterday. leases for Peak property alone would interests of the Colony that all the individual, but to dispose of its lands Gablenz, director of the German The plane is piloted by Baron von In Hongkong, ownership of land in, which representations had been re-involve, over a period of the next land granted upon tease (except for in the best interests of the whole Lufthansa Aircraft Company, and with a very few exceptions-in lease-ceived that differences of opinion 40 years, payment in premiums and agricultural or pastoral purposes, community.
others on board are Mr. G. Kaumann, hold from the Crown. Some naval had arisen between property owners increased Crown Rent of an enorm for garden lots) should be granted "The Crown, as the Commission- who is to foster n commercial alliance and milltary lands, and St. John's and the Government. Desiring to ous sum.
upon the same tenure. Before very i certain own- It was gathered that the Govern lont it will be necessary that some in another part of this Report, has craft companies, Mrs. Kaumann, and Cathedral and precincts, are held in develop their property,
Veyers live endeavoured to point out between Japanese and German oir- fee
view was that holders of thing should be done. simple. The oldest lenses grant-ers enquired as to the terms upon ment's
in reference)
Helm ed were for 75 years. In 1840, Icases whichs Government would be pre-leasen for 76 years with the option of to the lenses for 75 years. The came the entire monopoly of all ungranted Messrs.
(second officer), tind pared
same land, and in the case sion of their renewal for another 76 years should dimeuities will soon arise in dealing at Kowloon, and on the Hills, pur-(wireless operator).
Woltschke (meehanle) the settlers
and Kober existing, 79 year leases were convert to issue an extension after be regarded as being in a more ad- with them as arose with the 75 years? chasers were, and ore, compelled for 900 years were authorised, and
tenancy for a further 73 years
The
Although no official confirmation vantageous position than holders of leases granted in the early days of either to accept the terms that are could be obtained from the Eurasia leases for 75 years only. fast century the issue of 199 your Government replied that a
the Colony, when the lot holders leases ceased, and 75 year leases would be payable. also
out the land.
plane wit be handed over to them without option of renewal were re- Crown Ilent for the remainder of however, it was submitted that hold-tern
termination of their leases was with- Introduced. About 1890 the standard the first 15 years period, at the expiryers of 75 years leases hind exactly the
"The Commissioners feet sure that on May 18, perlod became 75 years, renewable of which the lease holder would be same amount of work to do on their measurable distance; to remedy the same reasons which decided Earl
which the term was extended for a
Arrives at Tallioku for another 75 years, without
cntitled to a pay-
a renewal for a further land as holders of 76 years with further period of 924 years. The lots Grey to sanction the extension of ment of premium, at a Crown Rent term of 75 years at such rent as shall option leases, but the former hind a become unmarketable, tenants will Town
Lois from 75 to 009 years
Tatboku, May 3.1 to be assessed by the Director of be fixed by the Director of Public much worse tenure,
The German plane arrived ut do nothing towards repairs, or in the would apply equally to the extension Public Works as a fair rental value Works as the fair and reasonable
improvements or sustenance of their of the Lenses of all other Lots from Talhoku at 12.83 p.m.
Staying here overnight, the German of re- rental value of the ground at the of the ground at the date
dwellings: If they were habitable 75 to 809 years. nowat. This is now the usual period date of such renewal,
towards the expiration of the term The matter is still under dis- plane. will proceed to Tokyo tom imorrow to finish its leisurely fight cussion.
from Berlin-Domel,
of
ed accordingly. In the eighties of expiry of the Arst 70. On behalf of property owners, tooked forward to the fact that the offered by the Crown,-or-to-go-with-company, it is reported that the
of tenure.
In the Leased Territories the sys- tem of tenure was originally a 75
yenre lease
Enormous Increase
Committee Appointeil
that is as much as they would be.
Right of Re-entry
"No-one har bought land on a 75 Birthdays Rouse
years lease only, with the idea that the Crown would enforce its right of re-entry at the end of 75 years and
toAL VER turn them
out. Nor does it appear |
Energy
A special Committee of the Chom- ber (of which the members were the Hon. Mr. J. J, Paterson, the Hon. The figure mentioned by Govern-Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell, Mr. E. from 1000 with an optionment as representing the increased Davidson and Mr. D. C. Edmondston) of renewal to a date just within the Crown Rent which would be payable was appointed to consider the period of the New Territories lease was, in some cases, five times the in the light of any further (which runs for D0 years from 1800), amount at present paid by the hold-tion received as With the efflux of
of time
shorter and ers
ers of such leases. The amount of polley, a member of the shorter lenses have thus been grunted premium payable varied according 10 Committee having undertaken to wh
PASADENA, Cal. 10 why there should be any distinction in the New Territories.
the property. One owner of property refer to Government certain docu- on
William E. Merrell's hobby is to The General Committee
of the on the Peak submitted that, under/ments which it was thought should one side of the harbour to an-
other; Chamber und under consideration these terms, he would be called upon tend to modineation of Government's inter or on lands in the town or demonstrate on each birthday his the country. It may be urged that capacity for doing something new. during 1938 Government polley con-to pay an additional sum of op- terms. One of these documents was parties should be kept to the strict On his 79th birthday, he painted a cerning the renewal of the leases for proximately $7,000 over the unexpired a publication entitled "Digest of In-performance of their engagement roof. On his 30th birthday he on- 76 years, without an option of re- portion of his present Crown Lease structions from the Secretary of with the Crown, and that where land patinced Uut he is rushing a book newal, entered into about 1835, as to Another instance reported to the State regarding Disposal und Tenure has risen in value the landlord should to completion.
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The Honolulu Clipper left San Francisco yesterday, and is scheduled to arrive in Hongkong on May 10.
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The weekly Air France plane reached Hongkong at 11.45 3.11. yesterday with passengers and mail from Hanol. Among those aboard were Messrs. Bowen ond Withom, from Indo-China.
The plane will leave on Saturday on the return trip.
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For US.A., via Manila and Guam: Pan American, Honolulu Clipper 8.30 am. May 11.
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Social Settlement Work In A Semi-Monthly Publication of 28
Need of Funds
That an appeal for funds for the Social Settlement Scheme of the Peace Pledge Union would shortly be made was mentioned at a business meeting of the Union which was held at the Challenge Book Shop yester- day.
Mr. R., A. D. Forrest presided. The meeting ogreed that a collec- tion box for money be passed round at every meeting, proceeds for the Social Settlement:
Reporting on the Settlement, Mrs. Short said the idea came into exis→ tence in November 25, 1937, as an experiment to find the solution of housing the poorer Chinese people រំព Hongkong.
Two reports were published by the original
who took over the Settlement, but at the end of last
group
year
cor this group felt they could not carry on longer. The P.P.U. then took
it up as a piece of practical pacifist work.
Mrs. Short then fold of the occu- pants and their occupations, the rent received for each cubicle and bed space, and the number of tenants present in the flats which were in Nos. 53 to 61 Wol Ching Street, You~ mail.
Lectures had been given on birth control to the women some time ago, while visits have been made regularly No sce that the premises ard kept
clean, said Mrs. Short.
Jumble Salo Arranged, Continuing, Mrs. Short said that a Jumble sale had been arranged for May 12 at the Kowloon Unks Church Hall to try and raise more honey for the Settlement, and ale hoped every- one would help by sending along their unwanted clothing..
Regarding the financial side of the 'Settlement, Mrs, Short said that $33
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The speaker for the next meory on May 10 will be Dr. K. L. Reichelt who will sponz on "A Message of Penge from Madras," whilo members will meet at, 16 Jordan Road ferry, Kowloon, on y 17 at 6.45 p.m. for 'n visit to the Socini Settlements.
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