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Tenancy Tribunal U.S. Film Backlog Of
348 Cases
Embargo
New York, Avg. B-United States film producers voted to disconfinue immediately ship- ment of all United States filma to Britain.
The embargo Is to continue Indefinitely.
The heads of 50 major Dim producing companies belonging to the Motion Picture Associa- of America decided foulay flon of to discontinue Immediately the shipment of, all United States films to Britain. This decision was taken behind closed doors at which Britain's 75 percent Laxation en carnings of United Slates films was discussed.
Mir Eric Johnson, who pre- sided.
the afler announced three-hour
meeting that Association had voted to din- continue Immediately all ship- States feature ment of United films and short subjects to Brl- tain.—Reuter.
A total of 348 cases are awaiting hear- ing before the Colony's overburdened and understaffed Tenancy Tribunals, officials. said today.
So great is the backlog of work that a landlord and tenant dispute arising now cannot come up for consideration by a tribunal for at least six months. The calendar is filled for the next half year.
·SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1947.
cases
tribunats, one-firth of the Jave involved other nationals English, Portuguese. Russians.
The time lag could be overcome If more tribunals were established, but that cannot be dong until more
Housing Indians, and the ikke, people come forward to serve on
problems
common to BTC them. That is why the Chief Ju-
all sections of the population. tice is appealing for volunteers, bath men and women. to become mem- Tenancy Tribunal consists of bers of the Tenancy Tribunal panel, three persons drawn from the panel
Up recently women
to
were not of volunteers appointed by the Chief
Оне the permitted to sit on housing Justice,
acts as chairman. The of both bodies. Now that they are eligible, three hear the evidence
PROMISE TO efficials have high hopes that some parties to the dispute, deliberate o
AID EUROPE
RENEWED
of the personnel problems will be Rolved by their participation.
the problems and law involved, and arrivent decision which has the effect of a court order.
SUBSIDIES FOR TOKYO'S PUBLIC BATHHOUSES
Tokyo, Aug. 8.—The 767 public bathhouses in Tokyo, in which the city's populace happily scrub away cares in water hot enough to boil lobsters, are so hard hit by the fuel scarcity that the Welfare Bureau of the Metropolitan Police Board today decided to grant subsidies as a matter of public health necessity.
The closing of more than 100 houses which were non- electrified and the inability of war-damaged houses to re- build because of material shortage has reduced the number now operating to 342, which is wholly inadequate to serve the people who regard a bath with almost the same importance as rice,
The metropolitan bureau, therefore, will assist proprietors to install electric furnaces and in procuring 'I "material for rebuilding plus emergency subsidies to make ¿
the business profitable.
The cost, used to hò five sen per bath, has now risen to two yen-40 times the prewar cost, while fuel hus risen
more than 100 times.-United Press.
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The Saturday Morning Sports Round-Up
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
LOSE TO LANCS
South Africans' Easy Win
London, Aug. 8-Although beaten by Lanca- shire today, Gloucestershire gained a four-points lead from Middlesex in the County cricket champion- ship table, because they had led on the first innings. ·
Middlesex only drow with Kent, while Derbyshire, third in the 'table, were beaten by Essex.
The results of games whic's ended today were:
At Manchester: Lancashire beat Gloucestershire by ten wickets. and 103 for no
AGRAJENA PRANI DENING RETEKS Lancashire 341
Labour Govt. May Look For New Leader
•
London, Aug. 8.-Political quarters tonight predicted the likelihood of an early Cabinet reshuffle to provide more forceful leadership for Britain's fight back to economic stability.
wickets (Washbrook 107 not
73 not out), Glouce
415
and 108 (Cranston five for 48). "At Northampton: Sussex beat Northamptonshire by nine wickets. Northants 133 and 300 (Davis 108, E. Davis 57. Langridge five for 01), Sussex 480 for alght declared and 40 for one
At Leicester: Yorkshire beat Lel-
He could afford to play casily afterwards to win by a convincing .margin.
The leading scores were: Von Nida 70, 60, 71, 73, tolal 280; Dai Rees 73, 70, 71, 71, total 283; Ken Bous- feld 69, 70, 71, 71, total 287.-Reuter.
Davis Cup Result
Toronto, Aug. 8.-Australin le- fented Canada in, the North Ameri- ef Zone final of the Davis Cup competition today when Jack Brom- wich and Colin Long won doubles.
the
Bromwich and Long defeated the Canadian pair, Cordie MucNell and
Edgar Lanthier, by 6-2, 0-1, 6-0.
Australia won the two singles 1 matches yesterday.
The smaller number today is not due members realise they have an exact-Board of Trade, Sir Staffo the Industry prior to nationalisation. Surrey by 94 runs. Hants 186 and
The Colony has only two tribunals at the present time, one in Hong- kong and one in Kowloon. When the special "couris" were ket un un- der the Military Administration back In December, 1845, there were live. Washington, Aug. 8The tour decline in housing problems, but Secretary of State, Mr George to ins of earlier panel members and Marshall, today reiterated difficulty of replacing these men with America's determination "tother volunteers, offer stricken countries. Ameri- can economic co.operation for the restoration of their na- tional and international eco- .nomies."
This statement was contained in the reply by Mr Marshall to the note from the Argentine Foreign Minister. Dr Juan Atlilo Bramuglia, which had called on the United States to ad- here firmly to pacifist principles.
The Argentine note also asked the United States to go to the help of the other countries of the world Jointly with the countries of America and the Holy See to solicit their adherence to pacifist principles and to offer them the necessary economie co-operation"..
Mr Marshall replied: "This coun try as always will continue to give Ka devoted adherence to the prin- elples of peace".
PRACTICAL CO-OPERATION Mr Marshall also drew attention to the "actual measures my country
hard road back to recovery.
The Cabinet is confronted by a dilemma as a consequence of the Par- llamentary Labour Party's mixed reception of the Government's plans to beat the economie crisis.
The Cabinet must decide quickly announced whether to stick to its programme or to invest the plans with greater punch.
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Peter Kane's
Clever Win
Manchester, Aug. 8. The former world flyweight cham- pion, Peter Kane, now boxing bantamweight, outpointed Dado Marino, of Honolulu, in a catchweight, fight here tonight over ten rounds.
19
Marino, leading contender for the world flyweight title, scaled
eight stone two pounds 14 ounces--two than pounds one ounce rhter Kane.
of a splendid Agire
of 31,
cestershire by an innings and four runs, Yorka" 541 for niño declared. Leicestershire 344 (Lester 50, Wardle
By winning the North Amerleng Ave for 107) and 193 (Jackson 60).
son bu). Zone Anal, Australin will mcot At Worcester: Worcestershire best Czechoslovakia in the next round. The general anxiety is to find a There may also be an urgent de- Glamorgan by 14 rurus. Worcester. The winner of this will challenge compelling personality to co-ordinate mand to know precisely what the shire 170 and 349 (Palmer 124. Ho the United States for the Cup
worth 07, Perks 50). Glamorgan Reuter. the effort. Twa candidates are men- Government means to do about iron 373 for nine declared and 132 (Jack- Members at times to so far as to
and toned, the Foreign Secretary, Mr and steel visit the disputed premises
nationalisation. There
45). measure the space involved.
Ernest Bevin, who directed Britain's have been suggestions that as a crisis son four for 50, Howorth six for
At Portsmouth: Hampshire beat of 26,000,000 move, the Government may control Proceedings are in English with wartime manpower Interpretation in Chinese. Tribunal workers, and the President
Mr Attlee and his Ministers
394 for four declared (McCorkell 02 ing and important job, and they champion of iron rations" and the likely to be reminded forcibly that not out). Surrey 138 and 350 (Fish-
Labour is pledged to the nationalisa-lock 128, Parker 55, Barling 00). take it seriously.
tion of steel, and nothing short of At Canterbury: Kent drew with PERSONNEL SHORTAGE
it. Against this, the Government Middlesex. Kent 423 for eight de Most cases, can be handled in an
may point out that immediate con-clared and 101 for six (Valentine 56. YEOMANLIKE WORK
hút many are not con- ! afternoon,
troi will help the crisis, while in no Young four for 26). Middlesex 225 way prejudicing subsequent public and 429 for eight declared (Itobert- Handling disputes arising out of cluded for three or four days. The
ownership of the industry-Reuter. sun 140, Edrich 130, Robins 68). the Colony's most serious problem-strain of the work places a heavy housing the tribunals have done and burden on volunteers now serving Tenancy Tribunal panel.
At Chestershire: Sussex beat Derby- GOVT. WINS POWERS.
shire-by five wickets. Essex 417 and are doing ycomanlike work for the on the
Officials try to call each individu community.
114 for Ave, Derbyshire 223 and 304. but that has
London,
Labour Aug. 8. The
At Nottingham: Somerset drew only once a month,
with the
Government today in effect, won its with Nottinghamshire. Someernet 437 been almost impossible shortage of personnel.
Some Labour quarters described struggle to obtain emergency powers
and 103, for one,
Notts 388 Cortive The alm now Is to recrult at the Parliamentary speech of the for tackling the economic crisis.declared-Heuter. least 150 men and women who Prime Minister, Mr Attlee, announ- These powers the same as those are capable and willing to give sing the plan, as an anti-climax to given to Mr Winston Churchill's own Rome time to the Job. With that
the personal triumph achieved by the administration in 1940, the year of number each person would have to Prime Minister a week before, when the Dunkirk crisis--are included in Birmingham, Aug. The pace physical fitness at the age
his hardest serve on only
case every he obtained the enthusiastic sup- the Bill which had its second reading bowlers, - Tuckett
the three months, and the number of port of what was proposed from the in the House of Commons this after-bowled devastatingly for an hour fight ever. How he stood up tribunais could be doubled
His noon. to Parliamentary Party meeting.
and 55 minutes here today to give retentiess battering of 20-year-old
Khne was catch
Africans
mystery. Kuna victory un with the accumulated supporters hoped that he would
over! Peter The House had earlier rejected by the South cases.
similarly rouse Parliament this week.
Warwickshire by an innings and 114 won at least seven of the rounds, 251 votes to 148 Conservative
with the three others even. The Tenancy Tribunals will expire Actually, the Attlee speech left
with three hours to spare. runs, the vast majority tenants of sub-at the end of 1948 unless extended the Opposition and some Govern-amendment rejecting the Bill.
The ECOTES were: Warwickshire Though the Government is now
Marino had a left eye closed and tenants look the problem to by the Legislative Council, which ment followers deeply dumppointed,
per cent officials think is likely
regarded as tribunal. Only 10 to 15
Conservatives will renew seven declared,
cartier plouth as with mouth gaping open of the complainants were landlords. After all, they point out, the tri-
their attack on the Bill on Monday, Play started half an hour care he staggered back to his Seventy per cent of the plaintiffs bunals works reflects
when the Government will press the today to enable the tourists to leave round after round with only amaz- and defendants were legally re-
but Tuckelt of living places, and "the communi- presented,
Bill to a third reading so that it can early for Manchester,
ing pluck keeping him on his feet Dawson and Warwickshire's
Yet, at times he found the strength Three out of every five disputesty will need the tribunals until the
housing problem is solved."
Mr Attlee and his Cabinet. col-be sent to the House of Lords and and leagues on Monday will hold a Party become law before Parliament rises weak batting made these preco to swing vicious left to the body.
tions unnecessary, the match ending his favourite punch, but Kane on Wednesday. meeting whose mood is unpredictable.
before lunch.
always wary,
Irons It was Arranged in answer to the demand Mr Winston Churchill, who led
In heavy atmosphere and on a 1ourth round that Kane began his of anything up to a hundred Labour' today's attack, described the Bill as Members, the meeting may become a "a blank cheque for a totalitarian wicket possibly affected by morning whirlwind attack and Marino
government." Before he spoke, Mdew, Tucket and Dawson turned the distressed in the seventh, eighth and grand inquest.
rounds. His main hall very successfully. Dawson cap-ninth There is likely to be searching Herbert Morrison, the, chief pilot of tured five wickets for 42 and Tuckett was to stay on his feet to the end
the Bill, had denied that there was! Ave for 30.
and his seconds
worked on him. criticism of the Government's armed any "deep dark plot to conduct a
the rounds to furiously between forces cuts considered by
help him come up in some forthright Labour Members
though Inadequate.
condition to fight each round.
Was
They have handled 1,340 cases In the 20 months since they started their important work, an average of 67 cases a month. In more than 50
partles percent of these the have accepted the decision of the tribunal, which is staffed by vol- unteers but functions as a court. Between
7 and 8 percent have
Lo been appealed a higher court, mostly on a point of law.
The Island produced 760 of the cases and the Kowloon area 580. In
have been between tenants and landlords, Involving overcharges in rents, evictions, recovery of property, manifested Landlords and Tenants ordinance of!
23, 1947, and its predecessor, the co-operate,
military government's Landlords and Tenants proclamation. The other 404 percent are disputes between tenants and sub-tenants.
has taken and is taking jointly with and other matters arising under the
all countries that have their rendiness to
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“INFORMATION; PLEASE!"
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to happen.
the shortage
Anglo-Soviet Trade Talks
Muny problems are never brought Moves For Resumption and before a tribunal. A steady stream.
of puzzled residents flow into offices
London, Aug. 8.-The British and
sollelt adherence to the principles of peace, to help the countries that had been gravely stricken as a con- sequence of war, and specifically to offar these stricken countries the economic
for the co-operation
national restoration of their International economies.
Apart
from bis significance as a in the Supreme Court Building in Soviet authorities have both moved general statement of policy on the Hongkong and the Magistrates Build-to resume the trade talks between large number the two countries which reached a Marshall plan for Europe and re- ing in Kowloon. A lated problems, the note was com are seeking information since they deadlock recently, It ws authorita- sidered important here because it do not understand their rights under lively learned in London tonight. foreshadowed co-operation between the ordinance. When the law is ex- After it had been stated that the the United States and the Argentine plained by officers of the court, they Soviet Government had made fresh Pan often drop the idea of apocaling to approach to Britain. Mr Harold Wil- in the drawing up of the American defence treaty at Rio de la tribunal.
While Chinese form the bulk of and leader of the recent Britlah mis- son, Secretary for Overseas Trade Janeiro, Conference next week,- Reuter,
persona appearing before
the sion to Moscow, said that Britain had taken the initiative in seeking to re- sume negotiations.
EDITORIAL
Council Of Women.
TUTE Intelligent and dignified
tone of the meeting held on Thursday to Inaugurate a long- kong Connell of Women, as, well as the obvious· zest: with which the audience followed the pro- ceedings, glves promise of a newy and lively interest being taken by women in Hongkong's public affatis. First encouraging sign is the awakened consciousness to the need for greater participation by of tho. women in the affairs
women Colony. It was the themselves who sought inclusion in the jury panel lisis and they
followed this have
is up by forming
of
an organisation which, if effec lively sustained, can play an im
Dart
in Hongkong's civid portant development. The objectives of the Council are interesting. It is Intended to become amilated to
Council "Enternational the Women, for the purpose of help- Ing promote international friendship and to take part in cott sultations for lie promotion of the walfare of mankind and to secure. the removal. of discrimination'
against women. It is the avowed to en- Intention of the Council
deavour to, obtain representation On future municipal 'connell,
the.. apparently by mass voting for women nominees, and I seems likely it will adopt, the Chief Justice's suggestion and put for- ward a sumcient number of mem- bors to assist in Tenancy Tribunal work. Service, on the tribunals offers
# grand opportunity for the Cohol of Women to demonstrate the genuineness
of their professed Eagerness for sharing responsiblil. ty in public affairs. The need for
рино
for an enlarged. panel is urgent, as the Telegraph discloses today
on this cisowhore
Dage, the tri- bunals are facing's growing back-
Demanis log of cusCK,"
on the time and energies of the present panel have become excessive; yet be done. It is work that must That Hongkong asumclent capable of nubiber of women
on the frilunals is un- questioned. The challenge now is to their courage and thefe sincerity. Hongkong will be sorely disap- seinted. If, they faff to meet that challenge.
DEVASTATING BOWLING
Murino.
and Dawson, admitted that it was
The crisis measures, they thinkhurdle, the ing-over-the-mun 1930 and 70, South Africans 620 for Jood-streamed from his nose...and.
fall far short of requirements.
PARTY 'MEETING
Warwickshire's Poter Cranmer, some social revolution by the Defence leaptain, knocked up 38, which in to be Regulations."
cluded the only, sixer of the match.
Communal Riots Continue
Mr Churchill, Indignant at what of British he called "the negation freedom and the way of living in time of peace", declared: "Except for bloodshed, all the evils of war- and worse are going on in our country today". The Government's proposals would mean the abrogation
cherished rights,
--Reuter.
VON NIDA TAKES ANOTHER. £350
Nottingham, Aug. B.-Norman Von added another £350 to his season's
which was five
|
corner
Wo* the
WAS
concern
sort
of
It was soon obvious that he fighting a losing battle. He tried to keep to close fighting, but Kand was able to keep him off and often sent him staggering back with powerful uppercut.—Neuter.
Pistol Shot Champion
Stockholm, Aug. 3.-E.D.S. Valiente, of Argentino, shot the last series, making him world chem-
plon of rapid fire pistol shooting, with 571 points.
of Parliament and all its long-Nida, Australian Ed. professional. New Delhi, Aug. 9.-One hundred
The main threat to the Prime wings today when he won the and twenty persons have been killed Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, in the "Lolus tournament here with_an i rioting between the Moslems and and hundreds injured in continued Mini
economic crisis still comes from his "ggregate of 280, own back benchers, some of whom strokes ahead of his nearest rival. Sichs in five villages in the district
that his the complain
plon demands Dat Rees. of Amritsar, the provincial govern-
while Nida has now won £2,925. This
P.C. Camasso, also of Argentina, ment of the Punjab sald on Friday, sacrifices from the workers
Military reinforcements were sent only appealing to the capitalists not was his Afth tournament success, in He, denied that Britain had re-
to which he shared frst set a now world's record at the to declare high dividends
addition or moke fused
place In another during 12 events. world shooting championships when ́excessive profits. to resume negotiations and into the Punjab as the Moslern-Sikh riot death toll mounted and tension
free was acting under pressure from the
increased with the approach of the
As many as a hundred Labour including the Open and Irish cham- he scored 303 points in the
rifle event from a standing position United States.
"Both sides have stated their wil-partition of the province between Members are reported to have de-pionships.
ut 200 metres distance, manded a meeting of the Farlin- Nida spread-eagled the field in lingness to enter into further nego-
Moslem Pakistan und the pre-mentary Labour Party, which is to the third round this morning with
Cagnasso surpassed the record set be held on Monday. It may well a record-breaking tutions, but no basis has yet been dominantly Hindu Indian Union.
The communal fighting has been
writer m a lead of seven strakes us found for a resumption, which is held particularly bitter in the region of become a grand Inquest, up pending tire fulfilment by the So- Athritsar, one of the Sikit holy cities. Reuter
Reuter's political correspondent~-~- is nearest rival to start the final
'round. viet Government of their obligations, up to August 1. to which they are committed under the terms of the Civil. Supplies Agreement of 1941, minority in the now Moslem state. Mr Wilson said.
The Soviet offer, it was learned, was for a renewal of 'discussions on the trade, side of the pact provided that the Anancial side can be set- tled, since elderations the the negotiations.broice down last month.
The Sikhs have been demonstrating against partition, which they fear will leave many of their sect a weak
The Punjab is considered their home- land by the Sikhs.Associated Press.
was over financial con- "Pooping Tom"
Usos Binoculars
The new Soviet approach does not In itself provide any clues as to how
London, Aug 8.-There
were so
back in the
an agreement might be reached many Peeping Toms. Reuter.
reign of Edward III 600 years ago that they passed a law against them.
Today, Stanley Willams, 20-year- old barrister, was arrested under the
which calls peeping
Food For Britain
Sydney, Aug. 1.—The liner_Stra- ancient theden sailed for London on Friday,topping". He allegedly used
with 900 passengers, 270,000 dozen shell eggm, 400,000 boxes of butter. 100 tons of poultry and 141 tons of
wing.
The liner, due in London on Sep- tember 12, also carried 0.000 bags of mailed food parccia-Associated Press,
to watch two chorus girls undress in the Stoll Theatre.
Williams' defence was that he was using a dictaphone, which the girls mistook for feld-ginases. He was ordered to put up £20 as a bond for his future. good behaviour-Unlled Press.
60, which gave
Oh, I Say, Look Here!
London, Aug. 8.-Spreading his arms, to twirl both ends
of "smasher moustache at the same time, Raymond Glen- dinning, President of the Handlebar Club, today opened a new drive for members.
Include moustaches with a
The qualifications for membership wing-spread of at least five inches...
"You might say we are looking for moustaches with graspable extremiiles," zald Glendinning, who is a well-known Journalist and.. broadcaster,
Ife sail the Club was formed at the end of the war when many returning veterans, especially those from the Royal Air Force, want- ed some reason for retaining the superb lip sorament sported by so many British officers.
Among the Brjisht menbers are Jimmy Edwards, a comedian. Sam Costa, radio performer, John McAdam, sperts cohimnist, and. Bill Hooper, cartoonist. The Amerlan representative is comedian Johnny Colonna,
The full name of the Club is "The Society for the Cultivation and Encouragement of Hlauta Appendages with. Graspable Extre- mitles.”—United Press,
scored
by the Finn, O. Elo, when the latter 302 points at Helsinki in 1037. In his four series, Cagnasso scored 92, 80, 93, 10 points in. heavy fog at Stora Skuggan range.
Omelal and final tabulation of the from the silhouette rapid tra pistol match gave the world champion 570 points.
The second was Greece's C. My- fanns, with 558 and third Sweden's Lundquist with 558-United
scores
5.
Press
Swooping Victory
now
London, Aug. 0-A Swedish na- tional water-polo team opened its English tour tonight with a victory over Kingsbury, a London team, by 13 goals to Ave,
The visitors were superfer in every department of the game and were
never extended.
They were four goals in front in the Arst two min- utes and led 12 goals to two at the Interval, after which the London team started to rally.
Sweden, However, were obviously- playing well within their capabilities,
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