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RENEWAL OF LEASES
Chamber Of Commerce And Government Policy
An interesting position regarding the renewal of Crown teases has arisen recently and the Hongkong General Chamber of Com- merce is at present considering the matter. Mention of this is made in the annual report of the Chamber, which reviews the whole situation. It says:
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Committee concerned the owners of of Land in the Colony of Hongkong" be entitled to the unearned in- property held on lease for 75 years by Philip Jacks. If carried into crement, at least proportionably with ER which there were 20 years stul eireet the recommendations, contain- | the tenant...... to run. The terms Government ed therein, would give, holders of 75 * modern days it has been offered were renewal for 75 years all years leases the terms which they strenuously urged that the landlord, told, including the unexpired 20 were asking for, namely that in the even if a private individunt, has no years, increased Crown Rent and event of renewal now of a 70 years right to this unearned increment fine or premium to be paid Im lense, Increases In Crown Rent would in enso the Crown Insists upon its mediately. This, it was submitted, not take effect unul expiry of the rights, however, the Crown will AL would mean that when the 20 years remaining years of the lease, and no the expiration of 70 years, take not expired and there would be 70 years, premium would be payable.
only the uncarned Increment, but the cas 20, to go, the Company, would The second document referred to whole value of the Improvement have paid in inercased Crown Rent Government was the Report of the effected by the tenants.
The German Junkers JU52, which and fine, the sum of $488,000.
Land Commission 1088/7, particular-
Is on a leisurely flight from Berlin: It was further submitted that nc- ly, the following
The Crown, in dealing with the to Japan and which arrived here on paragraphs: of the terms offered by The Commissioners
Crown lands, is not like some private Tuesday, left for Talhoku, Formoso, of the person selfishly seeking to drive a at 7.50 am, yesterday. in respect of renewals of opinion that it is desirable in the hard bargain at the expense of on Government
property alone would interests of the Colony that all the individual, but to dispose of its lands Gablenz, director of the
The plane is piloted by Baron von In Hongkong, ownership of land is, which representations had been re-involve, over a period of the next land granted upon lease (except for in the best interests of the whole Lufthansa Aircraft Company, and German with a very few exception in lease-colved that differences of opinion 10 payment in premiums and agricultural or pastoral purposes, or community. hold from the Crown. Solne naval had arisen between property owners increased Crown Rent of an enorm for garden- lots) should be granted
others on board are Mr. G. Kaumann, and military lands, and St. John's and the Government. Desiring to mus cum.
"The Crown, as, the Commission- who is to foster a commercial alliance Cathedral and precincts, are held in develop their property, certain own-
It was gathered that the Govern upon the sume tenure. Before very crs have endeavoured to point out] between Japanese and German air-i fce simple. The oldest lenses grant-ers enquired as to the terms upon nient's view was
will be accessory that some in another part of this Report, has craft companies, Mrs. Koumann, and that holders of thing should be done in
long it
reference ed were for 13 years. In 1840, lenses which Government would be pre-leases for 15 years with the option of to the leases for 26 years. The same the entire monopoly of all ungranted Messrs.
Helm (second officer), for 999 years were authorised, and pared to issue an extension of their renewal for another 75 years should difficulties will soon arise in dealing at Kowloon, and on the Hills, pur- (wireless operator).
land, and in the case of the settlers Wollschke (mechanic) and Kober 15 year leases were convert-tenancy for a further 75 years after be regarded as being in a more nd-with them as arose with the 70 years chasers were, and are, compelled ingly, In the eighties of expiry of the first 75 years. Thej vontageous position than holders of Icases granted in the early days Deliher_to_accept the terms, that are could be obtained from the Eurasla Although no oficial confirmation last
The Isue of 909 year Government replied that a premium leases for 18 years only.
the Colony, when the let holders offered by the Crown, or to go with company, it is reported that the leases ceased, and
75 year Icases would
On behalf of property owners, looked forward to the fact that the out the land. be porabic, also increased without option of renewat were re- Crown Rent for the remainder of however, it was submitted that hold termination of their leaseh was
plane will be handed over to them introduced. About 1808 the standard the first 75 years period, at the expiry ers of 75 years lenses ad excly the in measurable distance; to do the same reasons which decided Earl
with- "The Commissioners teel sure that on May 18. 75 years, renewable of which the lease holder would be same amount of work to do on their which the term was extended for n period became
Arrives at Talhoku for another 75 years, without pay-entitled to #
#renewal for
further land as holders of 75 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 had a become unmarketable, tenants wit Town Lola from 70 to 900 years to be assessed by the Director of be fixed by the Director of Publle much worse tenure,
do nothing towards repairs, or in the would apply equally to the extension Public Works ns à fair rental value! Works as the fair and reasonable
Improvements or sustenance of their of the Leases of all other Lots from dwellings: if they
were babitable 73 to 009 years." A special Committee of the Cham-towards the expiration of the term The matter is still under
dis- ber (of which the members were the that is as much as they would be.
cussion. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, the Hon. tem of tenure was originally a 75 The figure mentioned by Govern-Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell, Mr. E.
Right of Re-entry years lease from 1898 with an option ment as representing the increased Davidson and Mr. D. C. Edmondston) of renewal to date just within the Crown Rent which would be payable was appointed to consider the matter yeara lease only, with the idea that period of the New Territories leose was, in some cases, five times the in the light of any further informa- the Crown would enforce its right of (which rune for 99 years from 1080), amount at present paid by the hold-tion received us 10
Government
turn them out. Nor does it appear shorter lenses have thur been granted premium payable varied according to Co
to Committee having undertaken to why there should be any distinction
PASADENA, Cal. In the New Territories.
the property. One owner af property refer to Government certain docu- on one side of the harbour to an- William E. Merrell's hobby is to The General Committen
of the on the Peak submitted that, under ments which it was thought should other; or on lands in the town or demonstrate on each birthday, his Chamber had under consideration these trriss, he would be called upon lead to modifcation of Government's in the country. It may be urged that capacity for doing something new. during 1930 Governmrat polley con- to pay an additional sum of up-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 80th birthday he an 75 years, without an option of re-portion of his present Crown Lease. structions from the Secretary of with the Crown, and that where land nounced that he is rushing a book newal, entered into about 1885, as to Another instance reported to the State regarding Disposal and Tenure has risen in value the landlord should to completion.
ca
of tenure,
of re- rental value, of the ground at the of the ground at the date nowal. Th
This is now the usual period date of such renewal.
In the Leased Territories the sys-
Enormous Increase
Committee Appointed
"No-one has bought land on a 75 Birthdays Rouse
With the efflux of time shorter anders of such leases. The amount of policy, a member of the Genera//e-entry at the end of 75 years and;
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Talhoku, May 3. The German plane arrived" at Tolhoku at 12,55 p.m.
Staying here overnight, the German plane will proceed to Tokyo to- morrow to finish its Ielsurely fight from Berlin--Domel,
CLIPPER DELAYED
The westward flight of the Philip- pines Clipper to Hongkong has been cancelled. The Clipper had been held up at Honolulti for almost week by adverse weather conditions. Malis and passengers will be transferred to a larger Boeing ma- chine, the Honolulu Clipper, which is making its first fight to the East.
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 renched Hongkong at 11.45 a.m. yesterday with passengers and mall from Hanol. Among those aboard were Messrs. Bowen and Witham, from Indo-China,
The plane will leave on Saturday on the return trip,
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PEACE PLEDGE UNION
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Social Settlement Work In pages on the present hostilities.
Need of Funds
That an appeal for funds for the Social Settlement Scheme of the Peace Pledge Unlon would shortly be made was mentioned at a business meeting of the Union which was held at the Chalenge Book Shop yester- day. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest
presided.
The meeting agreed that a coliec- 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- tenco In November 25, 1937, os an experiment to and 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.P.U. then took it
up us a piece of practical pacifist work.
Mrs. Short then told of the occu- pants and their occupations, the rent received for each cublele and bed spate, and the number of tenants present in the flats which were in Nos. 53 to 61 Wal Ching Street, Yau-
mati.
Lectures had been given on birth. control to the women some time ago, while visits have been made regularly to see that the premises are kept clean, sald Mrs. Short.
Jumble Sale Arranged Continuing, Mrs. Short sald 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 one would help by sending along
·their unwanted clothing.
Regarding the financial aide of the Settlement, Mrs, Short said that $42 per month was needed to keep. It going, while the income from rents and other sources amounted to about 300 monthly. She added: that the P.P.U. Had gulto a
a number of generous donations In January which had enabled them to
now..
to them to keep going until The speaker for the next meeting on May 10 will be Dr. K. Reichelt who will speak on "A Messago of Peace from Madras," while members will meet at the Jordan Road terry, Kowloon, on May 17 at 5.45 pm, for
visit to the Social Settlements.
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