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RENTS' ORDINANCE.

RICH TENANTS OPPOSE EJECTMENT.

AN IMPORTANT ACTION.

HONGKONG.

An important action was heard under the Rents' Ordinance before the Feisne Judge, M. J. R. Wond, in the Summary Court this morning, when the Tung Wah Hospital proceeded against the Kwong Sang Hong Ltd., 248 252 Des Voeux Road Central, for recovery of possession of No. 248 De Vaux Road Central and No. 40, Winglok Street.

because the hospital had increased

the defendants' rent.

Mr. Alabaster: There is more than

that.

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KIDNAPPING BY AIR

ALLEGED PLAN TO CARRY OFF CHILDREN AND GIRLS.

The newspaper Mezzogiorno, at Naples, states that a large and power. ful gang mostly Frenchier, with ramifications throughout Italy, arc alleged to have kidnapped children and young girls, abducting them by aeroplane. Several children and two girls have disappeared. Several arrests have been made.

The head office of the Bank of Canton, Ltd, in Des Voeux Road Central, was gaily decorated to-day in honour of the birthday of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Li Yok Tong, who has attained his 1st year.

mysterious shooting affair occurred on the British-Chinese | border on Sunday night, resulting in the death of a sentry of the Chinese

Of the 90,000 people from the four! frontier guard. The camp was

quarters of the earth who paid for awakened late at night by the admission to Tex Rickard's giant report of two revolver shoes and

arena not one had the benefit the

turned guarda

than with of oot

but lanterns to investigate. The first here in Hongkong you can pay a place they went to was the sentry couple of dollars and receive the box, and there they found the unfor benefit of a score of eyes, vigilant tunate man dead at his post with eyes that miss pothing and take you one bullet wound in the chest and at times within

lew of another in the abdomen. From the the Eghters in ring. Fally nature of the wounds, the shots must twenty cameras

employed have been fired at close range.

to make the great film now being shown at the World Theatre which is crowded nightly. The film is a striking, as well as a stirring. representation of what has been truly described as the greatest fight in the history of the ring. Animated photography pot in frequently fails to convey a strictly accurate idea of events such as that which captured the world at Jersey on July 2, but it may be claimed for this MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD OF particular fight-film that no single incident worthy of reproduction is missing; by it you may appreciate the immensity of the courage of Carpentier and the bigness, the unusual strength, and fierce deter- Dempsey, azd.

At first it was thought that the man was murdered by outlaws for the sake of his rifle and ammunition, out the latter were discovered intact

The whole matter is recorded in the minutes of the directors' meet-me distance bebind the body. This gives The impression that the ings.

deceased had run after his murderer After some discussion as to whether when he collapsed and died. As far the minutes could be admitted as as was known, the deceased had had evidence, his Honour decided that no quarrel with any of his comrades, the matter having arisen in Mand there is nothing to account for

Afr. cross-examination, Jerkin's

the tragedy.

The British border police are co-operating in the in-

Alabaster was entitled to bave a free hand.

Cross-examined by Mr. Alabaster. the witness stated that at the last meeting of the 1921 committee a resolution was passed that as the defendants had not agreed until after a lot of bother to the increases in rent, which had been sanctioned by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and had wrongfully circulated a letter to the public ridiculing the directors of the hospital in the performance

vestigation of the affair.

KINEMA NOTES,

MYSTERY TALE TO BAFFLE

WOMAN'S INTUITION.

Mr. C. G, Alabaster, who appeared for the plaintiffs, read a letter, re- ceived from the defendants on June 4 stating that the latter had long

Where a man uses his brain to intended to surrender the premises hut had not been able to secure of their duties, the premises should arrive at a conclusion, a woman uses her intuition. Instinctively she alternative accommodation. However, be let by public trader. the letter continued, defendants hadi Evidence was then given by the knows or feels that which a man recently seen a chance which they managing director of the Kwong reaches only through logical reason might seize and they begged to state | Sang Hong Ltd., a manufacturing ing. But the mystery of "One Hour that they would vacate the premises; cruz and toilet requisite firm estat

lished 15 years ago with its head on July 4.

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, who appeared office at No. 250 Des Faux Road. for the defendants asked that the Last year the turnover of the head plaintiffs formally prove prejudice.

office was $1,700,000 and that of the Mr. Alabaster said that the letter 23 branches in China $1,900,000. was a definite agreement to vacate: Apart from the ground floor, which the premises on July 4. In con was sub let in November last to the sequence of that notice the directors Yee Hing Bank, No. 248 Des Voeux of the hospital decided three day Road was used for domestic purposes, later to advertise the premises for Only a small part of the Winglok letting by tender. A number of Street premises was used as a store ci tenders were received and the and the rest for domestic purposes, highest for each house accepted, also the greater part of No. 42 and The defendants, however. did not, 44. Alter receiving notice to quit: vacate the premises and on August defendants gave notice to their sub- tenants but ali asked for further time as they could not get new premises.

17 the plaintiffs received a solicitor's letter threatening proceedings by one

cf the successful tenderers whose A copy of the circular about the

Before Dawn." in which H. B. War ner will be starred at the Coronet Theatre next Thursday will baffle man's brain and defy a woman's intuition.

"One Hour Before Dawn" is far from being the usual type of murderi mystery, for herein hypnotism plays a prominent pars. The question of whether or not H. B. Warner, as the hero, committed the murder while! under a hypnotic spell, keeps the audience guessing at every turn.

WORLD THEATRE.

GOVERNOR TO SEE BIG FIGHT.

H. E. the Governor will attend the

deposit of $500 as a guarantee hospital having been found, Mr. World Kinema Theatre to-night to

been

of

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

CHINA.

HONGKONG BRANCE

Regular Monthly Meeting will be EMBERS are informed that the

held at the Guild Office.

- Sailors' Heme on THURSDAY, 18

minátion most important (for no pen can adequately describe how rear did | September, 1921, at 5,45 p.m. Starp.

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the Frenchman come to victory as does this picture), the świft, crashing. right-handed blaw which Carpentier drove to the American's jaw in the second round. You see that Dempsey is shaken from head to feet: thousands of folk, all on fire with excitement, jump to their feet as the champion is struck and made to shiver; you see how Carpentier misses with a second blow, the stiffening of Dempsey, his amazing recovery, and his subsequent pounding of Carpen

tier into defeat.

A clean bl of health was re- turned for the Colony yesterday.

Shanghai shoemakers en strike settled their differences with the masters by accepting an advance of one cash for each pair of shoes made.

During the week which ended on August 27 there was a fatal case of witness the Dempsey Carpentier Į plague and two fatal cases of enteric fight.

fever. There were also three deaths from influenza, which is not a notif able disease. Two cases of paraty- phoid fever and one of small pox were non-fatai. They were all Chinese cases,

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HUGHES & BOUGE, Áretioneers. Hongkong, August 20, 1921.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

of good faith had

re. Jenkin said that the leaflets were tained. The other tenderer merely printed copies of the cor- had not a solicitor's letter but he respondence between the defendants had asked for his premises and this; and the hospital regarding the rent. action was being taken in order They were for circulation among the that both might get possession. Mr. shareholders, rot among the public. Alabaster contended that under the Mr. Alabaster. That of course is section it was not necessary for him not admitted.

Mr. Jenkin said that he had been to prove serious prejudice but merely

For unlawfully making fast to the the tenant had agreed in writing slightly misled. He now found that s.s. "Foo Shing" while the vessel; Tokyo's plans for welcoming the quit and that in corsequence of the circulars contained a complaint was under way the master of Crown Prince are now reported to that notice the plaintiffs had contract that the hospital had been very the motor boat "King 2" be complete. Decorating of Tokyo ed to let a domestic tenement. That arbitrary in stating on January 15 was fined $50 at the Marine Courts Station will start within a few days,

as serious prejudice.

that unless the increased rent were to-day. There had been a previous according to the municipal authori- The Secretary of the Hospital; paid there and then on that date, a conviction.

ties. In front of the station there was then called to confirm in Saturday, the matter would be placed

will be two large towers 40 feet high the witness box Mr. Alabaster's in the hands of a solicitor on the

and 10 feet square at the base. The statement that the premises Monday to invite public tenders for alongside them the masters of the body of the shafts will be covered had been let in consequence of the premises which the defendants had

with evergreen and many electric

coming meetings, lectures and defendan's' written agreement.

lights, On the top of each tower entertainments, serit for insertion in Cross examined by Mr. Jenkin, the

will be a golden kite. In front of

the news columns of the China Mail, witness said that on November 9 last

the Kaijo Building there will be are charged for at the rate of $1 each, year the rent of the Des Voeux Road

an arch 65 feet high and 85 feet (as announced in May and June of premises was increased from $130 to had power to exercise discretion in on two grounds, the one being that

wide. The arch will be covered last year) providing that they do not $240 and the rent of the Winglok favour of the tenants on the whole of hardship to themselves and the with Japanese flags and will be occupy more than four lines. In Street premises from $165 to $200, circumstances of the case. He did not other an allegation of arbitrary searchlights. The crest of the city will be placed in the advertising illuminated with powerful electric future if this space is exceeded they both increases starting from Decem suggest that the hospital had acted conduct brought against the

columns at the prevailing rates.

For making fast to steamers which already had two other launches

steam launches "Yan Qa." Carlton held for 14 years. In other words, "If Hotel and Wang Fat" were each you do not pay to-day we will sell the fined $5. premises over your head."

Mr. Jenkin added that his Honour

ber 10. On January 15 a further illegally. It had not, but he did plaintiffs, the Tung Wah Hospital of Tokyo will surmount the arch. notice was sent to the defendants in suggest that the defendants bad It appears that in January last the Crezsing the rents to $225 and $195 suffered a considerable amount of defendants issued a printed circuler respectively.

hardship solely through the arbitrary to their shareholders who number conduct of the hospital,

several hundred in which they com

Mr. Jenkin That letter stated that if these increases were not paid on that date plaintiffs' solicitors would be instructed to let the pre- mises by public tender?

Witness: Yes.

The defendants did pay?—Yes. The next step you took was

serve them on April 5 with this notice to quit?—Yes..

You knew at the time that the defendants had sub-let the ground floor of the Des Voeux Road premises

to the Yee Hing Bank?—Yes.

You knew also that the defendants -gere owners of No. 42 and 4 Wing You knew that when we wrote our let'er in the expectation that we were going to get other premises?—Yes.

Street?--I did not know.

Our letter of July 2 informed you that we had been unable to get other premises and asked that we might be allowed to remain in your premises?

.... Yes.

What was the highest tender for the Des Vœux Road premises?-$450. At the Winglok Street premises? $287.50.

The paied of tenancy ?—Three years in each case.

Why, having increased on Decam ber 10, did you write us notice to quit on April 5-That was the directors' decision.

Have you ever treated any other tenants in a similar manner-No. The defendants distributed circulars stating that the hospital had not treated them fairly.

Mr. Alabaster: Your clients black guarded us, so we gave you notice.

Mr. Jenkins I do not know any thing about this.

The witness: The defendants dis- tributed pamphlets refecting on the hospital.

Cross-examined by Mr. Alabaster, plained that the action of the hospital the managing director admitted in raising their rent was not likely to that his fro had a large commend itself to public approval number of other premises which focally. In my opinion, when this could be used for domestic matter came to the notice of the purposes. He was aware that directors of the hospital they were the increased rent had been sanction entitled to resent it and to express ed by the Secretary for Chinese their resentment by giving notice as Affairs. He was positive that the they did to the defendants to quit the circular had been sent to shareholders premises. After the notice to quit only. Had they wished to make it negotiations proceeded between the public they would have advertised it parties and continued for some time

circular, the Judge expressed the further mention being made of the After some discussion as to the apparently on a friendly footing, no opinion that it said in effect that if alleged arbitrary action by the what the hospital had done they defendants on June 4 which con the public of Hongkong knew of hospital in the letter written the

would not approve.

rained their agreement to

quit

In answer to Mr. Jenkin, the wit-on which the plaintiffs bave based mess said that bis firm was prepared their claim. The allegation has been to pay any reasonable rent and pay renewed this Court, and the fact compensation to anyone to whom it that it has beeu made here, will; might be acceptable, if it could retain naturally lead to a more cxact scrutiny of the defendants' claim for

tte premises.

The question of the third parties the indulgence in respect of hardship. then arose, how they were to be As to the question of hardship I protected or compensated, if an order am led to suspect that it is more were made in favour of the defendants. I commercial than domestic.

Also

Mr. Jenkin addressed the Judge at in considering the position of the considerable length, asking his defendants I have to consider the Honour to make e judicial statement position of the third parties to whom on the paragraph in the Ordinance the hospital is under contract.. It worced "Or shall have agreed in is clear from the evidence that the writing to quit," which he asserted caused hardship to the tenant who bad acted decently by acknowledging notice to quit but protected the sub Tenant who made no such acknow ledgment.

defendaris themselves have under| their control a large number of premises which they can adapt in s emergency for the accommodation of their employees at present accoui-: modated in the Tung Wah Hospital's

Mr. Alabaster also adressed his pre ises. I propose to make the Honour at considerable length in order but to suspend it for seven support of his contention that no case days. Judgment for plaintifs with had been established for action under costs. the Ordiance.

KEEP. IT HANDY

Giving judgment, his Honour said: The plaintiffs have clearly brought Mr. Jenkin (after referring to his themselves within the proviso of sub- clients) What did was rection D. of section 4, section 1, and MMEDIATE lief is okáty in this. Leaflets telling

-Lvastackext dian Jons Chamberlain's were sent out they are entitled to their order. The Colle and Bisernos Bamo:**

Forse by all sub-tesanta Our

that defendants have asked the Courtìo | Mweye be on hand they wou'd have to pay a higher rent suspend the order for three mort'ss Cheia esa and Storekeepers.

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