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SINGAPORE HOUSING,

RENT BOARD DECLINE TO EVICT

TENANTS..

'HOUSING SCHEMES

ELSEWHERE.

CO-OPERATIVE SCHEMİC

PROPOSED.

1. The umml weekly meeting pl the The annual report of the FMLS. Rent Assesment Board was high in Chamber of Commerce reproduces the Municipal offices on April 1. pre interesting correspondence on the sided over by the Hon. Mr. J. subject of bousing accommodation. Salades. The other member pre- A letter from the Chairman of tho sent werk Alessi. S. Temlitwa. B. Sanitary Board points cut the difficul A. Eline,shi hok Kim, Koh Sauties besetting Europeans and then Hi, H. Carpel ond P-Tessen-points to a solution. This is to b wohlt. -

found in a co-operative building The maps cant yo on the society on tenant co-partnership lines Est was that of the Steinford Build-restricted' in its articles of association ing Hats, in which Mr. Seth Paul. to Europeans. This it said was represented" by Me. 4. Sammy up-described in the Housing Com plied for leave to apply for an eject-mission Report as follows-"The inent order against eight compunts Society's houses are owned jointly Di Že mums as he desired to make | by the members, and not individually exterons to the, isailding by the ad- by any one of them. Each tenant alitimo" of "another shopy and also must own shares in the company to camry out rettriw sunitary improve the certain extent of (say) one-third cent, pline we which have already of the value of the house he occupies. Been proposed and will ha suzbruktes The remainder may be taken up by the approval shortly. These temats other shareholders or raised on loans were paying $35 auch, and counsel for debentures. Each tenant pays explained that his client's object in a rent, which is sufficient to cover burning them out" was "not for exall the Society's outgoings, including ploitation to enable him to put depreciation, rpeairs and "interest. up a hrver striztures which was at All savings effected by avoidance of the sau riane going to be one of fecessary expense by individual the best buiklings in Singapore. The tenants come back to them jointly in new bukling vll have ftogether 69 the form of a bonus, or are otherwise rooms and will be let out to the pub utilized for their common good. The lip when they are gouty, A desire tenantsare therefore directly interest was expressed by the initgemented in caring for the house and reduc of ble Rattles Hotel to take over ing maintenance charges. There is these rom when completed bus to chance of default of rent by "the present moment Yão emchisire tenants, for each is a shareholder to arrangements hard hen made. But the extent of the equivalent of some The tenant is in no Freres A B Marche and Singer years' rent. Sewing Machine Co., who work way Bound to the house he occupies. Cupping promises on the ground When he leaves the town, or wishes

Entention of the Bites Hotel to make this buialing into an anese Dot for the agianghrion of legal Tesilents but for passengers pussing

through Singapore,"

siti therefore inted a repest resilenti prients into hotel so water to the meals of a few. The tenants affected by the arere mostly permanent residents of Singapore and it would be extremely

ard in the to End suitable aq modation -t at present.

to live elsewhere in it, he can sell foor, hud agreed to savate as his shares either to the incoming os ofber benauts on the upper thors.

Mr. Rodwles, speaking on eBalf tenant or to the Society. But as long of the renante, si there it was the as he chooses to remain in occupation, he enjoys a fixed tenure, pays a reasonable rent, and is free from the disadvantages incidental to ordinary tenancy." In the adoption of such a suggestion the Board promised its utmost sympathy and assistance, and would be prepared to recommend the grant of a sufficient area of state land within reasonable. reach at a moderate premium, paid possibly aver a number of years. it was added, however, that any pro- posal for the alienation of state land at cheap rates for speculative buil ding would meet with but scanti sympathy. The Chamber agreed to the suggestion of a joint committee and appointed as its representatives Messrs H. P. Clodd and A. K. E. Hampshire, whose report will be awaited with considerable interest.

As to the point rasel by M. Knowles regarding the intensions the Battles Bored. Mr. Summary wil the rooms wohl not be used solely for the purpose of neemchting through passengers.

In any ishtended Mr. Knowles, this was 1st an opportune. time to have brought the applicn Hoc in view of the housing conge tion felt on all sides,

With this view the Board was in graathens gemens and the age plation was therefore rejected,

Other cases considered were of the suni routine, character. Singapore Free Press.

A Vindivostock newspaper pub Yabas un interesting cireulen letter sent of the different Allied Missions reading as follows: —

THE CHERNIAVSKYS AS INTERPRETERS.

The sensational debut of the Chern- lavskys in the United States has placed them straight away as par ticular luminaries in the firmament of American concert stars.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOTICES,

HONGKONG TAILORING CO.

LADIES and GENTS' TAILORS, DRESS-MAKERS MILLINERS and DRAPERS, &c.

New and up-to-date Materials in Stock,

No. 1 c. D'AGUILAR STREET, CENTRAL, " TELEPHONE No. 2880.

KONGKONG.

PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSIC, &c., &c.

WE INVITE INTENDING PURCHASERS TO INSPECT OUR SHOWROOM WITHOUT IMPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE

WEDDİNG.

JAMES LAU & CO. 26, WYNDHAM STREET,

FIELDER-ROCKS.

POST OFFICE.

Allied soldiers in the various hospitals. in Siberia are badly in need of reading matter. Any books, newspapers, etc. for their use handed in at the G.P.U will be packed, and forwarded to them free.

The parcel post service to Cuba in anapeaded.

It is notified that alt restrictions as to the use of wireless Telegraphy by Merchant Vossals en the China Station have been abolished.

The Bervices to Germany, Austria: Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.

Fo anofficial letter addressed to Abadan, Ahwaz ar Mohammorah in the Persian Gulf may exceed eight ounces in weight.......

The insured letter and insured parenl services between Egypt (or in transit through Egypt) and Cyprus ara kampor- arily suspended.

Unicured parcels for the United Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Public are therefore advised to park such, parcah very carefully.

L

Entil further potice parcels for civil addresses in the provinces of Usine, Vicenza, Treviso Padua, Fenice and Bel- lans in Italy wil not be accepted for transmission unless posted under the British War Office Permit.

The Parcel Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces), and Abyssinia, Bagdad, Frithres French Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland Portuguesa East Africa, Zanzibar and Bus have been

suspended.

Registered and Parcel Mails lose 18 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated:

་་

In the case of Maila zlosine before 8 a.m. Registration does at 5 c'clock on the pravica svening.

ITWARD MULA.

THURSDAY, April 17.

HOUSE FAMINE AT HOME, Straits-Per HEJAZ,

"The Manchester Guardian says that

it is estimated by careful calculation

OUTWARD MIILS.

FRIDAY, April 11.

that 17,000 new houses are needed Swatow, Weihaiwel, Chefoo and Tientsin in Manchester alone. Another 50,000

Per HUICHOW. & a.m.

SATURDAY, April 12

VAN WARWICK, 11 a.m.

Nagasaki, Canada, United States, Central and South America, and EUROPE via Canada Par MANILA MARU. Registration 11.45 am, Letters 12.30 p.m.

China - Per YINGOHOW, 5 p.m.

There was a wedding to-day at the Cathedral, at which the Bishop and are required in London and at least Fort Bayard-Per HOK CANTON, '98.m. Mr. Copley Moyle officiated. The 300,000 in the whole country. Philippine Islands-Per YUENSANG, bridegroom was Mr. B. E. Fielder, There are a couple of million men Japan vis Kobe-Per SUISANO, 4pm.

$p.m. son of Rear-Admiral Fielder, and the coming home who believe they Amoy-Fer HONG BEE, & p.m.. bride was a charming young lady deserve housing but at present from Wiltshire, Miss M. M. Rooks. the building trade, like other trades, Java and Port Moresby via Batavia-Por Other details are given in the is caught in a vicious circle! announcement in the first column of and does not know how to get Shanghai, North China Japan Tis the editorial page.

out of it. Buyers will not begin to The Best Man was Mr. D. Abbey, order bricks, even if they can, be Mr. R. McGregor did the ceremony cause their price has gone up more The than 150 per cent. Brickmakers will of giving away the bride. bridesmaids were the three Misses not make bricks, even where Govern McGregor.

ment action permits, because they would have to produce them on *. the war scale of cost and might with chemisette and undersleeves of of prices to what ought to be white Georgette. Court train lined the peace : level. Builders with rucked ninon, one corner turn- ed back to a large true lover's knot. Veil of bridal net embroidered with a true lovers' knot and worn over a wreath of orange blossom.

Here are, briefly, some notes for Their our lady readers:

extraordinary power is the result, Bride's Dress-Satin mousseline have to sell them after a alump

artists.

BOLSHEVIST DOCUMENT not only of their genius, but of the unique experiences they have had whilst appearing on the concert plat form in 28 different countries. The number of years they have been working, while still young men, bas made them master The three brothers possess' charac teristics in common, which gives a new aesthetic appeal to music. "By ogder of the Central Eseu This new appeal is tive Committee of Siberian Soyists, ation of the joyful aspect, and all invested with full powers of thinkers of the past and present worked and peasant authorities of admit that the end of music is joy, Siberi, and expressing the wishes of which is the most exquisite phase of

the representatives of the USA. Japan, France, England, Italy and Clin. -

an accentu.

are

Shanghai and North

".. SUNDAY, April 13. Swatow and Straits-Per LINAN

$30. Swatow; Amoy and Formce via Erelung -Per AMAEUSA MARU.9a.m. Straits, Bangkok, Egypt and EUROPE via Liverpool-Per AGAPENOR, 38.73. F

eager to buy bricks and use them: makers are eager to make and sell! them; but both are paralysed in their desite by the artificiality and pre- Swatow cariousness of the market; the brick- Bridesmaids Dresses: White net makers are hampered, too, by the worn with pale blue sashes-white and continuance of official war restric blue hats-carrying baskets of flowers tions on output (bricating being tied with pale blue ribbon. Wearing treated as a luxury trade) and by the refusal of pivotal privilege to necklaces gifts of the bridegroom.

Bride's Go Away Dress White journeymen brickmakers in the poplin dechie embroidered with army. The importation of timber is Hat of white also severely restricted."Whoever white and gold.

1

and Bangkok-Per CHINHUA,

MONDAY, April 14.

9'..

TUESDAY, April 16. Shanghal and North China - Fer watow, Amoy and Foockaw-Fer HAI

TEAN, 11a.m.

Shanghai

HONG, 1 pm.

and THURSDAY, April 1

North China -- Per SUNNING, 11 s..

SATURDAY, April 13,

14 ion working. population, I divinity. It is quite unique, and has georgette with white and gold footif. plunges first, under such conditions, Straite, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius,

in

Bride's Bouquet: Sheaf of Easter is, a benefactor; but he may lose a lilies and asparagus plumosis. good deal of money in helping others Bridesmaids' Bouquets; Baskets of to make it. The proposed Govern- Pink roses tied with blue ribbons.ment insurance of municipalities Mrs. McGregor's Dress: Pale grey against excessive losses through Paris crepe worn with pale pink acting, quickly ought to be of georgette hat. Bouquet of tea roses indirect

service to individual tied with pink ribbon.

builders also, by helping to break

South Africa, India via Dhanush- kodi, Egypt and EUROPE vis Suez-Fer IYO MARU. Re- gistration 9.45 am. Letters 10.30 a.m.

The groom's present to the bride through this vicious circle of stagna- MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. was a pendant of platinum and dia, tion and to stimulate, the brick

place before the above-mentioned caused a great deal of comment in representatives the information bisat, America that three artists showing fallong the winter upheaval in the such distinct individualities Siber territory, the non-concluded their solo work should amalgamate

successfully fighting of the working population, so

in 'ensemble." with groups of reactionary officers This is particularly discernible in and Chenoviks of the Rotmuff their interpretation of the works of gime for the time being (function-Tschaikowsky. They have the pecu- anies) in the group of the assisting liar gift of accentuating the real Tschaikowsky. What they bring out Sereiga bayonets now in Siberia, was

in a precise and clean out manner is monds: the vice versa gift was a dia. making trade's efforts to return to the C.MSS. Cos... China sailed from ir resumed. The so-called Uni Gorerament is not recognized by

the verility which characterises the mond cluster pin and dress stud. the good health of high production the working and peasat population their Beethoven trio and the blend kong Hotel. The newly wedded pair have got to get back to that state,

great master. The smoothness of There was a reception at the Bong and moderate prices. of Siberia, and for this raison the

of the tones of the three instruments left on the ss., Sung for Shanghai.omehow or other, and abandon any The P. & C..8. N. Co. a. Hoja: left fighting is not finished at She-

is a treat that is rare in the world of

Lingering hope of having profits garisk, Mariensk, Tousk and Mini-music.

found for them out the taxes or Guysunak, Krasnegarsk, Kursk Bodai-

out of money borrowed by the Gov ernment at high interest-not that the building or the brickmaking trade) bas sinned much in that direction.

binsk, Yeneseisk, Angul, Achinsk. return here has been hailed with The news of their intention to etc. etc. The socalled. Omsk Gordelight.

erament, at the head of which are

Kolchak and Kolorodky, with the

cbct of holding their position, are

SALE OF WORK.

"Yesterday's sale of work at "Mont- pellier", Queens Gardens in aid of very successful.

anaking every effort to use the living! NEW ENGINEERING, CO," St. Dunstan's Hostel, was

strength and financial resources of

the above-mentioned Government. giving in exchange "rúrious kinds of l

All trades

Shanghai yesterday, April 9,st noon, and is due to arrive bere on Saturday, April 11, at daylight

Tel. No. 1743.

THURSDAY APRIL E. 1919-

ENTERTAINMENTS,

THE

CORONET

TONIGHT!

Tel. No. 1743

TO-NAT"}}

at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.

ALL · COMEDY PROGRAMME

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS

IN

199

FLIRTING WITH FATE'

"HIS

CHARLIE CHAPLIN

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THE RINK"

FATTY ARBUCKLE

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WIFE'S

MISTAKE.”

BRITISH GAZETTES No. 497.

Booking at ROBINSON'S.

VICTORIA THEATRE

TO-NIGHTT

9.15 r..

TO-NIGHT!

LEST WE FORGET

A

$250,008 GOLD PRODUCTION WITH A CAST OF 3,000 PEOPLET Immortalizing the sinking of the Lusitania

and Charles Frohman's last words:

Why Fear Death? It is Life's Most Beautiful Adventures.”

A MIGHTY PRESENTATION OF THE CAUSES THAT LED AMERICA INTO THE GREAT WAR.

Featuring

MATINEE..

SUNDAY, April 13th's r.m. THE LION'S WARD"

BITTY BHADE & PAUL BOURGEOIS.

HONGKONG THEATRE.

A

APRIL 8, 10 & 11. Paramount Photo-Play 6 parts. IRENE FENWICK

in

GIRL LIKE THAT

ALSO GAZETTE & Comics.

SATURDAY 18th. Paramount 5 parts. "ROLLING STONES'

-"'MONDAY 14th. Matinee wiD-PA "REDEEMING LOVE” in 5 parts)

THEATRE

ROYAL

Under the distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government

THH

STUNTS

IN

THE THREE ACT COMEDY

OUR BOYS”

ON

SATURDAY, 12th April, at 9.15 p.m.

Prices

Proceeds in aid of Charities.

$3.00, $200 & $1:00.

Booking at MOUTRIE'S.

FREIGHT WAR ON

AUSTRALIAN RUN.

THEATRE

BOTAL

Tuesday, April 15th

AND

Singapore for thin. Port on the 9th instant at a.m. with the outward Enzlish Mails, and is due here on The C.P.0.B. Co's RM.S. Empress of

the 17th instant.

Shipping competition on the; Russia arrival Vancouver on the Australian run between the N.Y.K., 31st March.

Latest Aduiven. D

the 0.5.K and the Ocean Transport Company is becoming. fiercer in in The CP.08. Co's R.BLS. Key West Verse ratio to the gradual decrease in leaves Shanghai for Hongkong on cargo for the south, says the Japan the 9th April and is due bere en or Chronicle. Some time ago the NYK. about the 13th April.

obligations and guarantees for the Shipbuilding Works, Ld., Shanghai. 93. Sweater 47. Gramophone 2. Netted from the body.us is always the case The C.P.0.8. Co's RMS. "Empress at reduced the freights of its extra!

Company to be held on Monday, the

Asia left Yokohama for Vancouver steamers from 150 shillings to 110 on the 8th April and is dus st shillings, and the U.S.K also reduced Vancouver on or about the 16th the freights of its liners from 1.50

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. Winning numbers: Large raffle, TF Fór want a clear bead and good At a meeting of the Board of 121, 60, 73, 58, 96, and 31. Four digestion yot must not let your bowels Directors of the NewEngineering & dolls, 58, 50, 28, and 32. Teddy bearbetnine clogged with poisonous waste unt of the Siberian population on April 2 it was decided to call an bag 85. Nightdress 45: Picture 45. food, an abundance of water and plenty Wa; in the name of the workmen and extraordinary general meeting of the Goose 41. Doll in chair, 59.

when you become constipated Froper posite of Siberia sotify:-

of outdoor exercise should keep your About $1300 is already realized, bowels regular. When that fails you antees given by previous Governing a resolution for the issue up to ready. There are things left over, so bowels and are easy and pleasant to aments. the Obsk or other (over 30,000 of the unissued shares of the a private sale, will take place early take. For sale By All Chemists and They cansea gentle movement of the , with the exception of the Company at Ts. 17.50 in the ratio next month. "Hibrian Soviet of People's Commis of three new shares for every ten old series, or the All-Russian Soviet of shares so registered. People's Commisartice will be stembodying the particulars of the A notice knowledged by the Siberian popul-resolution to be proposed is in the .f printers' hands and will be circulated Secondly, áll detachments an, to shareholdere.

Firstly, no cbligations or guar 14th instant, for the purpose of pass- but the final, figures are not yet should take Chamberlain's Tablets. The T.KE. as. Nippon Maru arrived to Y40, at which the Sumalza, which

110.

+

its of foreign troops, within

Siberian tentory showing unned in

terference in our interior (civil) fight

ing with counter-ovolutionaries, will BERVES THE WHOLE PAMELY

Remedy is world wide.

It is good

be considered as enemies of Siberian HE fame of Chamberlain's Cough workmon and peasants and are able to extaznination.

(Signed) People's Commissary for Foreign Affairs in Siberia

Vladimir, Bibiryakoff,!

for the deep nested cough of the adult for the croup and whooping cough of the children. The tame bottle serves the whole family. For sale By All Chemists and Storekeeperío

Storekeepera.

MESSES. FRANK WATERHOUSE & 008,

PACIFIC PORTS

TRADE & SERVICE BUREAU.

12, ICE HOUSE STREET.

at

Yokohams April 7 and will all for is leaving Kobe on April 12, is receiv San Francisco from that Port April ing goods. Against these reductions the Ocean Transport Co. has reduced The TEK 45. Tenyo Mam left San its freights to only Y.15, and this is Francisco March 24 and is due to reported to have placed the rivals in arrive at this Port April 29, The T.K.K. a. Ango Maru strid'sted to make further reductions

such a situation that they are expect Yokohama March 30th, and sail

April 4th for Honolulu will sau shortly, Francisco en-route to Valparaiso, According to the Osaka Asahi the

South America. The T, K. R. 8.8. Siberia.

Siberia Har

extra steamer Goyo Maru of the Fokohams March 25th, from Ban in the early part of April, is loading rived at N.Y.K, which is to depart from Kobe

Francisco.

The OFOS C's RM8. Empress of cargo at 50 skillings, which is the Japan left Yokohama for Vancouver rate charged by the company's on the 28th March and is due st liners. Vancouver on or about the 9th

April, 1819.

The Bhawan Tomes Cora.s. Celtic Prince due to arrive here from New York towards the end of April

„Thursday,

April 17th at 8.13 p.m.

THE WORLD FAMOUS

LEO

CHERNIAVSKY

JAN"

CHERNIAVSKY

MISCHEL

CHERNIAVSKY

Three Great Soloists combining a wonderful Trior

New York Times: Their wouders fal Talent amounting to geulus.

Baaarred Seats 85 Unreserved Best #2&61

Booking at MOUTHIE & Co

Printed and Published for Tax Concesses by GEOLOR WELLANE

CLE BUBETT, Editor and fanagar, No. 8,

Biesel Hongkong/