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Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 14, 1939.
179. Supreme Coor
Tenants And Landlords Criticised In Court
Report Losses CLAIM
An electric mator pump was atsien from the roof of Mr. W. A. Hellwig's residence in 311 Prince Edward Road during the weekend.
Mr. C. J. Hoo, 213 Prince Edward Road, has also reportest to the Police the loss of a copper boller from the
ser-
vant's quarters between 10.30 and 3 pm, yesterday.
Presidential Outlook
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
FOR POSSESSION
AGAINST BEAUTY PARLOUR
Removing Kwangtung Factories
TENANTS and landlords came in for adverso comment in the Supreme Court this morning, during the hearing of an action for possession before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor.
One Counsel said in effect that tenants, because of the protection afforded them by the Prevention of Eviction Ordinance, now snapped their fingers at land- lords; another stated that the general practice amongst landlords seemed to be to seize any opportunity to raise the rent abnormally.
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CANTON, Aug. 14 (Our Own Correspondent).-IN the district Wal-chan. Leung Kam-to, Wong Sul- saw Mr. Tang and succeeded
The action was brought by Pau On December 20. the tenants again jinent and that he was not going to of Tsingyuen are numerous king. Luk Sau-chi, Chan In-tong persuading him to agree
in move out. small factories and rice mills, and Leung Cheuk-ling by Domestic Issues And which are so close to Japanese durudants were the Mayfair Beauty done as soon as possible, Mr. Tsang fact placed them in the position of
their municate their terms in writing to.
Two Points By Defence Jawful attorney, Tsang Wah-lol. The his principala. In order to have this raised two points, one of which
The defence, Mr. Lee went on, hnd Personalities
in iendly agreed to make out a rough plafatiffs inasmuch as they eta ned draft for the tenants, after which he specifle performance of un alleged handed it to them with the Intention agreement for a lease. There was no that they should formally send it in writton evidence for this, and Coun to him and he would then pass it on sel submitted that the onus to prove for the consideration of his prin- the existence of
a new leate was cipals. The tenants took away the entirely on the
defendants. draft but the very next day return. The second point raised by the
word.
tlefence was protection under the Eviction Ordinance, and Mr. Leo sub- mitted this could not be as the pre- mises in question were let for busi-
Mr. H. W. Lee, instructed by Mr. A. S. K. Late, appeared for plaintiffs and defendants were represented by Mr. Percy Chen instructed by Air.
lines that the danger always exists of their being destroyed. or taken by the enemy. WASHINGTON. Aug.
Consequently, General Chang Fa- 13 kwel, Commander-in-Chief (UP). SENATOR, Key Pitt- Fourth Military District, has ordered C. A. S. Russ.
of the man, Chairman of the Senate all these factories be removed to Foreign Relations Committee, places farther from the enemies' to-day predicted that the 1940 presidential election
will be fought on the basis of domestic issues and personalities.
He voiced the opinion that Presi- dent Roosevelt's foreign policy will not become an issue burring "un- predictable future world events" be- cause "the overwhelming majority of people the
in
United States are strongly In favour of
of the Adminis-i tration's foreign policy."
"I seriously doubt whether the Republican Party's Convention will ever endorse such a
viewpoint as extreme isolationism," he declarett,
Jines.
determine
Three Separate Tenants Mr. Lee said the subject matter of
A Factory nwners are first to look the action was the ground floor ofed it without around to
300 Queen's Rond Central, which where raAV materials can be obtained and then was originally let to three separate select their sites. 1110 Government fements, including the defendants, for will help the manufacturers to work
business purposes, out the problem.
Naval Personnel Changes
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be
Negotiations Break Down
owners woult do about it.
In
The negotiatlons having thus bro-ness purposes only. The defendants held
ken down, the two tenants of the Tsang Wah-lal then gave evidence, monthlyfront portion moved out of the pre-and on being cross-examined by Mr. tenancy for the rear portion andmises on February 2, after having Chen, said he had been agent for the cocktoft, which they used as a beau- asked for an extension of time. The owners for the past five years. The ly parlour.
defendants, however, took a different total rent for the floor was $380. of December last, plaintiffs gave attitude: not only did they fail to ap- which the defendants paid $100. the fon
notier to quit, but before proach the plaintiffs again for the the expliation of the order, the re-purpose of negotiating a new temney alterations to the premises by the de- Witness agreed there had been presentatives of the three trus agreement but they also completely fendants, but denied these cost from On Li. Commander I Helberg's eg Wah-lal, the agent for innored the notice to quit, which $5,000 to $4,000. appointment as Flag Lieutenant to the certain suggestions for the
in 3 restaurant to discuss expired on January 19. Commodore, Hongkong, Lt. Gunner of a new tenancy agreement.
Further questioned, Tsang admitted for the conclusion
"Mr. Luk," went on Mr. Lee, "op-but insisted that the offer of $500-a havingt asked for an increase of rent, has taken over Lt. Commander Mr. Luk then held himself out as the Parently thought the existence of the raise of $120-came from the tenants
Оле Helbert's duties as Goods Destroyed In Governor. Lt. Gunner will also per- the suggestions put forward by them entitled him not only to regard offer on condition that the lease was
A.D.C. to the manager of the defendant firm. Prevention
and
of Eviction Ordinance
nec and not from him. He accepted this form the duties of Port Signal Oficer.
Call contractul Habilities and rights offor three years and not two. were (1) that a joint tentney Peiping Fire
made out in the name of the three the landlords, but also to shop his Following discussion which he
see what tenauts; (2) the rent should be fixed fingers and wait to
the bad with the tenants, he made out a High Commissionerent should be for a term of his attitude, I believe, and I regret to the lease the period of two years was
That was draft lease and handed it to them. Flies To Port Said should pay a deposit of $500 (one
two years; and
say it is the
the common a atulude among the tenants tenants in Hongkong."
mentioned but this was done at the Continuing. Mr. Lee said that event was only a draft for the purpose request of the tenants; in any event month's rent) as well
as another $500 for
right up to the
end of January, Mr. of showing them how to write in to en-money. Mr. Tsang, went on Counsel, was with Mr. Luk with a view to having it for consideration of his principals. Tsang had attempted to get in touch him formally so that he could forward not satisfied with these terms and something done in regard to the pre- made counter suggestions included the extension of the tense with various excuses. Mr. Lük once which mises, but he found himself put off to three years and certain Increases told him that he was not prepared to
Denies "Vexatious Clauscs" of the deposit.
Mr. Chen:-I put it to you that the enter into any new tenancy agree-reason why the lease was not signed by the defendants was because you inserted veratious clauses for the KARNATAKANA | purpose of going back upon your
agreement ?--No.
You know now the defendants are willing to perfectly well that even sign that lease for $500 rent, $500 ten-money and for two years?--Now I want more rent because the rate of rent has gone up.
CHUNGKING, Aur. 14 (Central), The Rodown of the puppet Federal
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
-Considerable loss was sustained at
Reserve
Bank in Peiping
on tuie afternoon of August 11 when a fre of unknown origin destroyed a large quantity of goods stored there. The Jerusalem, Aug. 13 (Reuter)-Sir tire usted almost two hours.
Harold MacMichael. Iligh Com- The godown of the Bank is situat-missioner for Palestine, flew to Port ed Inside Chienmen in the Forbidden Said en route to England. ile ex City in one of the busiest business pects to be away on holiday for two
sections.
months.
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How much more rent do you want now?-$600, the lease to be for three years, a deposit of four months' rent and an increase of
His Lordship:. Isn't it very foolish tea-money to $800. of you to ask for a lease of three years because you can't increase any more rent until then?-I have given the matter careful consideration and I am satisfied with three years,
Did you at any time mention the matter to your principals?-No.
The Defence
Opening the defence, Mr. Chen sald that although the premises were used for business, the fokis also lived there.
"Considerable alterations," said Mr. Chen, "had been made to the premises, costing between $5,000 and $6,000, and while these alterations were going on the landlords, repre- sented by. Mr. Tsang, saw an oppor- tunity to increase the rent normally, as unfortunately it seems. to be also the practice among land- lords in Hogkong, at least In most cates."
ab.
Continuing, Mr. Chen said that following the notice to quit, the tenants saw Tsang and it was suggest- ed that if they would agree to pay an increase of rent, the question ΟΥ entering into a contract for continued tenancy would be considered. Tsang, for his own reasons, desired that the lenge should be drawn up by him- self, instead of by a
solicitor as
Suggested by the inserted certain clauses
and
made
de the
it impossible for them to
After the writ had been other two tenants left the premises, leaving the defendants, in possession of the whole floor. The defendants wore willing to pay the whole rent, and in view of the previous agree- ment, there should be spectile per- formance of the contract by the pinin- Lifts.
The case is proceeding.
New Canton Import Decree
Canton, Aug. 14. (Our Own Corres- pondent). To prevent Japanese from taking goods into Chinese territory by falsifying the marks on packages, the Chinese Commander of the Fourth Military District has decreed that only three kinds of goods may be imported from terri tory under Japanese control.
These three commodities are coal, salt and peanut oil.
Anybody caught violating this law will be executed, even though tho commodity imported is not of Japan- ese origin.
Shanghai Bars Refugees
SHANGHAI, Aug 14 (Router)- The Municipal Council has informed All-Consulates and shipping com- panies that 'rb'further European re- Don Zügees will be permitted to settle In
the International Settlement.
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