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RENEWAL OF LEASES
Chamber Of Commerce And Government Policy
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May 4, 1939:
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Committee concerned the owners of of Land in the Colony of Hongkong" be entitled to the uncured in- property held on lease for 15 years by Phillip Jacks. If carried into crement, at least proportionably with of which there were 20 years still effect the recommendations contain-the tennint. to rub. The terms Governmented therein would give holders of 75 offered were renewal for 75 years all years leases the terms which they strenuously urged that the landlord, "In modern days It has been fold, including the unexpired 26 were "asking for, namely that in the even if a private Individual, has no years, increased Crown Rent and event of renewal now of a 75 years right to fine or premium to be paid im- Icase, increases in Crown Rtent would In case the Crown Insists upon. Its this unearned Increment. mediately. This, it was submitted, not take effect until expiry of the rights, however, the Crown will, at would mean that when the 20 years remaining years of the lease, and no the expiration of 15 years, lake not expired and there would be 75 years, premium would be payable.
only the unearned increment, but the An interesting position regarding the renewal of Crown leases less 20, to go, the Company would The second document referred to whole volve of the Improvement has arisen recently and the Hongkong General Chamber of Com- have paid in increased Crown Rent Government was the Report of the effected by the tenants.
The German Junkers JU82, which Land Commission
is on a lesurely light from Berlin particular- 1806/7, merce is at present considering the matter. Mention of this and fine, the sum of $488,000, made in the annual report of the Chamber, which reviews' the whole ceptance of the four renewals of opinion that If a desirable in the hard bargain at the expense of nn
It was further submitted that, ne ly the following paragraphs:
"The Crown, in dealing with the to Japan and which arrived here on terms offered by
Crown lands, is not like some private Tuesday, left for, Talhoku, Formosa, "The Commissioners are of the Government in respect of
person sclfishly seeking to drive ant 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 la which representations had been re-involve, over a period of the next and granted upon lease (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, or community, hold from the Crown. Some naval had arisen between property owners increased Crown Hent of an enorm for garden lots) should be granted and military lands, and St. John's and the Government. Desiring to ous sum.
"The Crown, as the Commission- ! who is to foro Mr. G. Kaumanu
a commerclui alliancó Cathedral and precincts, are held in develop their property, certain own-
upon the same tenure. Before very At Was
gathered that the Govern-long it will be necessary that somers have endeavoured to point out between Japanese and German air- fee simple. ed were for 76 years. In 1810, Icases which Government would be pre-leases for 16 years with the option of to life leases for 75 years. The same land, and in the case of the settlers Woitschke (mechanle) and Kober The oldest lenses frant era enquired us to the terms upon ment's view was that holders of thing should be done in reference in another part of this Repost, has croft companies, Mrs. Kaumann, and
Helm for 080 years were, authorised, and pared to issue an extension of their renewal for another 75 years should difculties will soon arise in dealing at Kowloor, and on the Hills, pur- (Wireless operator),
the entire monopoly of all ungranted Mesars,
(second officer),
Jear lenses were convert- tenancy for a further 75 years after be regarded as being in a more ad- with them as arose with the 75 years chasers were, -and- are, compelledd be obtained from the Eurasia ed accordingly. In the eighties of expiry of the first 75 years. The vantageous position than holders of leases granted in the early days of either to accept the terms that are
Although no ometal-confirmation icases for 75 years only, Jensen ceased, and 75 year Ice would be payable. R
behalf of property without option of renewal were re- Crown Rent for the remainder of however, it was submitice that not looked forward to the fact that the out by the Crown, or to go with company, it is reported that the plane will be handed over to them introduced. About 1808 the standard the first 75 years period, at the expiry ers of 75 years leases had exactly the termination of their leases was with- "The Commissioners feet sure that
On May 10. period became 75 years, renewable of, which the lease holder would be same amount of work to do on their which the term was extended for, a the same reasons which decided Earl for another 75 years, without pay-entitled to a renewal for a further land on holders of 75 years with further period of 934 years. The lots Grey to sanction the extension of
Arrives at Talhoku * ment of
Lots from 75 to 990 years by the Director of be fixed by the Director of Public much worse tenure.
unmarketable, tenants will Town
·Talhoku, May 3. towards repairs, or in the would apply equally to the extension The German plane arrived Public Works as a fair rental value Worlu na the fair and reasonable of the ground at the date of re-rental value of the ground at the
dwellings; If they were habitable 79 to 909 years.
Staying here overnight, the German newal. This is now the usual period date of such renewal,
plane will proceed to Tokyo to- of tenure.
morrow to finish a leisurely flight In the Leased Territories the ays-
from Berlin.--Domei, tem of tenure was originally a 75 lease from 1088 with an option youra of renewal to a dute just within the period of the New Territories lease (which runs for 19 years from 1808). With the efflux of time shorter und shorter lenses have thus been granted in the New Territories. rica.
existing 75
fast century the issue of 100 your Government replied that a
to be assessetta Crown Itent term of 15 years at such rent as shall option leases, but the former had a
Enormous Increase
Committee Appointed
the Colony, when the lot holders
distance; to remedy
out the land.
cents
or sustenance of their of the Leases of all other Lots from Tulhoky at 12.55 p.m.
A special Committee of the Cham- towards the expiration of the term The matter is still under dis-
that Je as much as they would be.
Right of Re-entry
ber (of which the members were the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, the Hon.) Mr. Stanley 11. Dodwell, Mr. E Davidson and Mr. D. C. Edmondston) was appointed to consider the matter years lease only, with the idea that in the light of any further informa- the Crown would enforce its right of tion received по 10 Government re-entry at the end of 75 years and
cussion.
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"No-one has bought land on a 75 Birthdays Rouse
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The gure mentioned by Govern- ment as representing the increased Crown Rent which would be payable was, in some cases, Ove times the amount at present paid by the hold- lon ers of such lenses. The amount of policy, a member of the General turn them out, Nor does it appear premium payable
varied
according to Commitice having undertaken to why there should be any distinction
PASADENA, Col. the property. One owner of property refer to Government certain docu- The General Committee of the on the Peak submitted that, under ments which it was huge should on one side of the harbour to on-
William E. Merrell's hobby is to Chamber had under consideration these terms, he would be called upon lead to modification of Government's in the country. It may be urged that capacity for doing something new.
uld other; or on lands in the town or demonstrate on each birthday hi during 1938 Government policy con- to pay an additional sum of ap- terms. One of these documents was parties should he kept to the strict On his 79th birthday he painted a cerning the renewal of the lenses for proximately $7,000 over the expired a publication entitled "Digest of In performance of their engagement roof. On his 80th birthday he an 75 years, without an option of re-portion of his present Crown Lease. structions from newal, entered into abaut 1835, as to Another instance reported to the State regarding Disposal and Tenure has risen in value the landlord should to completion.
the Secretary of with the Crown, and that where land nounced that he is rushing a book
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PEACE PLEDGE UNION Social Settlement Work In Need of Funds
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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 agreed that a 'collec- tion box for money be passed round at every meeting, proceeds for the Social Settlement.:
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A BROKEN DOWN SYSTEM, This is a condition (or disease) to which many bamajare given but few really understand. It It simply weakness-a break down na li were, of the tal forces that sustain the system. No. master what may be šta omunat (they are usimost numberless), len symptoms are mach the Estoj the more promiorut being steepleteness, sense of prostration oe, weariness, depression of splets and want of energy for mil the ordinary affairs of lile.. Now, whsi sions is essential” li BU BUDA CASAs in increased vitality—vigour, vital strength and energy to throw of theas morbid Feelings, and as might suceeds the day this may be more cestalily secured by a course ol THE NEW FRENOH REMEDY.
November 25, 1937, as an THERAPION No.3 experiment lo
lo find the solution of housing the poorer Chinese people in Hongkong.
Two reports were published by the original group who took over the Settlement, but at the end of last year this group felt they could not carry on longer. The P.PU. then took it up us a piece of practicni pacifist work.
Mrs. Short then told 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 Wal Ching Street, You- maati.
Lectures had been given on birth control to the women some time ago, while visits have been made regularly to seo that the premises are kept clean, said Mrs. Short,
Jumble Sala Arranged Continuing, Mrs, Short said that a jumble sale had been arranged for May 12 at the Kowloon Union Church Hall to try and raise more money for the Settlement, and she hoped every- ono would help by sending along their unwanted clothing..
Hegarding the financial size of the Settlement, Mrs. Short said that $82 per month was needed to keep It going, while the income from rents and other sources amounted to about 506 monthly. She added that the P.P.U. had quito a number of generous donations in January which had enabled them to keep going until now.
The speaker for the next meeting on May 10 will be Dr. K. L. Reichelt, who will speak on "A Message of Pance from Madres," while members will meet at the Jordan Road Corry, Kowloon, on May 17 at 545 pan, for a visit to the Social Settlements.
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