Sir,
Enclosure No.2.
China Buildings, 5th floor,
Hong Kong.
19th October, 1937.
99
In consequence of many complaints, mostly verbal,
made to us in regard to alleged profiteering in rent, we asked
the public, through the medium of the Chinese Press, to let us
have details of unreasonable increases demanded of tenants by
landlords, so as to enable us to go into the subject thoroughly
with a view to making, if necessary, representations to the
Government.
2. Up to date we have received 146 letters, the details
of which are given in the enclosed tabulated statement.
す。 On analysing the facts and figures, we have elicited
the following particulars:-
(1) The cases affected are chiefly those of "small"
tenants. In 96 cases the monthly rental involved
in each case is under $50; in 10 cases, over $50
but under $100; and in 1 case, over $100. In 14
cases the rental is not given.
(2) The percentages of increases demanded are as follows:-
Under 10%
•
Over 10% but under 20%
•
11 cases 60 .45
11
#1
•
71
20% 30% 40%
11
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300 11 10%
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50%
62.5% 82% 150%
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0
•
•
6
5
1
辈
#1
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1
40
In 16 cases the increases are not specified, nor
are the percentages given.
The analysis we have made would appear to support the
general impression that the classes of persons affected are the
The Honourable
The Colonial Secretary.