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KLINGSMITH-On April 10. 1923, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Klingsmith, a son. (Philip). RASMUSSEN.-On March 26, 1923, at Victoria, B.C., the wife of A. H. Rasmussen of a daughter. (By cable). BANNISTER-On April 8, 1923, at Shanghai, the wife of T. D. W. Bannister of a son, William

*LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE

CHINA MAIL.

PAKHOI" FIRED ON.

Miss Alleen Woods left hos-CHIEF OFFICER WOUNDED. pital yesterday and is now on the high road towards recovery.

HOW IT HAPPENED.

Lady Stubbs has given her. The self-styled saviours of patronage to and is to bo present

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"ONDAY, APRIL 16, 1923.

HOUSE RENT,

THE IDLE CROOKS:"

HOW THE ORDINANCE PROTECTS YOU.

THE FACTS MADĘ GLEAR.

MAN WHO WAS LIKE

A WOLF.

Using, a well-known Chinese saying which broadly translated

CLAN FIGHT.

NEW TERRITORIES SCRAP.

Aclan fight in the Now Territories involving over one hundred villagers, three of whom became casualties, and necessitat-

at Miss May Mukle's concert to-China in Canton are being allowed"] [To the Editor of the China Mail." means "like a wolf and bearing ing the sending of strong Police

morrow evening.

Mr. D. G. Wolseley-King, Far Eastern representative of Messrs Eli Lilly and Co., pharma- ceutical and biological Chemists, of Indianapolis U.S.A, was one of the passengers arriving by the "President Wilson."

trouble having been started by the actions of a married couple. Yes- terday, about sixty men, armed. with poles and other weapons left Tsai Wan Kok to carry out a sortle on Tsun Wan. Although surprised the Tsun Wan-ites repulsed the ouslaught and after short interval carried the fight into enemy territory, Carrying poles and various missiles they defeated the Tsai Wan Kok-ites, the latter seeking refuge in the Hills.

to go too far," is the considered opinion of the foreign residents, Sir, I am convinced from in-comparison to a tiger" the second reinforcements before order could. according to a man who arrived formation which has reached me defendant in a disorderly conduct be restored, occurred yesterday.

afternoon. here. this morning. The latest out that tenants and sub-tenants in this case before Mr. C. D. Melbourne It appears that ill-fecfing had rage is the firing on the s.5. Pak Colony have only a very imperfect this morning, described the first been bome by the villagers of Tsun hol," one of the fleet of Messrs knowledge of the protection which Butterfield and Swire. "You may they are legally entitled to under defendant as very fierce, with a Wan and Tsai Wan Kok, the have read in Saturday's Canton the Rents Ordinance, 1922 (No. 14 manner similar to the Slaying Daily News of the wounding of of 1922).

Diety and alleged that the other Mr. Moore, the Chief Officer" he Accordingly I desire to point man said to him words to this said. "Yes," feplied the China cut, for general information, the i The ordinary yearly meeting Mail reporter, but please tell me protection which the Rests Ordin- effect: "You working men can of the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., the whole story." The arrival from ance gives to every kind of tenant get easy money; what about us, and the twenty-eighth ordinary Canton then gave a statement of and sub-tenant from the principal, the idle crooks?" general meeting of the Shanghai the whole affair, which, he said, tenant of a house or floor right The first defendant, in turn, Hotels, Ltd, are to be held at the was the common topic of conver down to the coolle or workman told His Worship that he wished Hongkong Hotel, on Saturday,sation in Canton when he left. who occupies a mere bed-space.

to collect a debt owing to him by April 28, at 11.30am. and at noon,

Except in the case of a furnished No. 2 whereupon he was pushed A STIRRING STORY. respectively.

At 7am. last Sunday the vessel house or furnished flat or an office down, his coat was tom and his was boarded by a berthing officer or godown the law is as follows: knee so badly hurt that it was still

1. Subject to what is stated her sore. who took her up the West reach, off Wongsha Railway Station. No after under paragraphs 3 and 4, no sooner had the vessel reached her notice to quit is of any force, or The lease or agreement for a lease with Captain asked the berthing the lessor to him states that he is officer! "Is this target practice ?" to give up possession on a certain

No-actual fighting"

was date, (see the first paragraph of the reply. Only one anchor section 4 (1) of the Rents Or had beca let go when the berthing dinance), officer stepped down the ladder off 2. A tenant or sub-tenant is not the bridge to take cover. He left legally bound to pay either to his the vessel at 7.40 a.m., promising immediate landlord or to anybody to return at 11 am. and shift else more than the

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the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie agreed Mooring than several shots were validity, even though the tenant's stances were numerous of free cluding Inspector Angus, Inspector

It was announced at Union Church on Sunday, by the Church Secretary, Mr. E. B. Cubey, that as the term of three years for which

to continue as pastor of the church expires at the end of this year, a meeting of the Church will be held next week to consider the situation.

fired from the shore.

'standard"

Mr. H. E. D. Adams, of Messrs. Butterfieldand Swire, left Shanghai by the C.N.S. "Kanchow" for Hong- Kong, whither he has Beentransfer red. His departure is much regret the vessel. This he failed to do. rent of that part of a domestic ted in Shanghai, especially in Rug- When the berthing officet left the dwelling which he occupies (i. e. by football and Volunteer circles. ship, the Captain ordered all hands the rent of such accommodation on For the past year he has been Ser to take cover, as bullets, were the 31st December, 1920), (See 4 geant-Major of the Shanghai Scot-hitting the ship and dropping into (1)(a) of the Rents Ordinance.) tish S.V.C.

This point that the Ordinance the sea. The vessel then was not properly moored: Signals in the applies to stencies of even International Code,

denoting the smallest character (c.g.a position dangerous-firing" were hoisted.

On pleading with some armed

cubicle or bed-space) requires tobe most forcibly emphasized, in view of complaints which have been

made.

1920.

By this time, a contingent of police, in reply to the district Inspector Purden asked His summons for aid, under Mr. P. P. Worship to inflict a fine as in- J. Wodehouse (D.S.P.), and in- fights arising out of gambling Murphy and Sub-Inspector Spear, debts. His Worship bound both had arrived. They succeeded in defendants over in the sum of $50 quelling the disturbance and each to be of good behaviour for persuaded the victors to return six months,

home. One of the casualties had to be sent to hospital, while eight ornine of the -combatants were detained.

THIRTEEN PARTNERS.

ALLEGED FRAUDULENT

VALUATION..

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At the Supreme Court thisjmorn- ing the case for the defence, was opened in the partnership dispute in which the plaintiff, Wong Hong Shing Tong alleges fraudulent un dervaluation of certain property against Au Man Kit of the Yue Tak

firm.

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Plaintiff's case is that defendant

sold property for the sum of $34,000 which he claims should have been sold at $55,000.

The police report this morning stated that two of the Tsun Wan villagers were sent to the Kwong Wah Hospital with injuries to their heads and legs. Fourteen men were arrested. It is believed that the trouble had some connection with a triad society. After the fight Sergeant Chevalier raided a Chinese doctor's house at Hamtin village where a quantity of what is believed to be tried society liter ature was seized.

CHANS V. LAMS.

Territories due no doubt to the Clan fights are rare in the New

vigilance of the authorities but in China they are quite common. A few years ago, several clans waged actual warfare with some other

robbers who had entered his house, a retired Chinese merchant of 124, Wongncichong village was stabb

THE CHIEF OFFICER HIT. ed in the back of the neck,

At 8.25 a.m.. Mr. Moore the Chief necessitating removal to hospital,

(i) That the Ordinance affords Four bbers broke in and obtain-Officer, was hit in the back while no relief to the ordinary workman ed the merchant's keys to his taking cover in the starboard or coolie, and trunks from which they removed alleyway. At 8.30 am, the ensign (ii) That the only effect of the $400 worth of jewellery,

was hoisted upside down on the Ordinance is that the principal

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, counsel for the mainmast and the steam whistles tenant makes a profit out of the defence, opening his case, stated Mr. R. Wood this morning sounded the signal "V" denoting premises instead of the landlord, that the firm commenced business dismissed the charge against the I want assistance. The signal was

Any such profiteering on the part in 1908. Unfortunately there were clans in the Sun Wei district in accountant of the Yuen Hang pawn sounded twice in succession. No of the principal tenant or any sub-thirteen partners with a total Kwangtung, the conflict lasting shop, of failing to detain a house- reply was received to these tenant is contrary to the Rents capital of $15,000 divided into over a year. Rifles and short-arms boy who on March 15 pawned a urgent signals of distress, Ordinance, because under that shares of $500 each. The business, were carried day and night and canvas tent belonging his em HMS, "Moorhen,"

was lying Ordinance neither the principal he said, was left entirely in the even field-pieces and machine- within ployer, Mrs. Blunsdon of Na, 50,

a quarter of 2 tenant nor any sub-tenant is hands of defendant who managed guns were brought into use. The Whitfield. His Worship said that mile of the s.s. "Pakhoi." At 9.15 entitled to raise the rent of any it with conspicuous skill and acted fighting started over a very trivial he believed defendant's statement am. the Chief Tide Surveyor went bed-space, cubicle, room, portion of with the highest degree of honesty dispute the diversion of a small to the effect that no suspicions off to the vessel, having seen the

a floor, floor or building above the towards his co-partners. Moreover stream to irrigate paddy fields- were entertained when the article ensign flying upside down.

"standard" rent for the same (is not only did he pay them ter per and two Lams, killed a Chan, was pledged.

Finding Mr. Moore lying wound the rent which was being paid for cant. of their capital but on the oc- Three or four Chans the waylaid ed in his bunk, the Chief Tide the same on the 31st December, casion of their retirement he paid the two Lams who were injured. The Committee of the Shang- Surveyor, at once went for medical

them 16 per cent. by way of profits. They drew their "brothers" into it hai Golf Club gave a compliment aid. Later, Dr. Reynolds and the

In view of the fact that so many Mr. Jenkin went on to say that until in a short time about twelve ary tiffin on April 6 to Dr. R. S. Ivy, Company's agent went off to the increases of pay have been about January 1921 eight of the thousand Chans were opposed to unexampled defeat over the Civil the President, Mr. C. T. Beath, the vessel and took. Mr. Moore to the demanded by the Chinese working partners retired, being no doubt about nine thousand Lams. The Captain, Captain J. Dewar and Mr. hospital, where he is expected to classes since July 19, 1971, actuated by the possibility of being trouble did not stop here. Several Service Estimates.

Promising E. F. Bateman, Committeemen. remain at least a fortnight. The " tranquillity" where

discord The three left for Home un leave agent, so it is stated, promised the (the date of the Rents Ordinance, able to employ their large profits other clans were also embroiled

provisions on the above points

(proceeding.) reigned before, the Government on the 9th, while Mr. Bateman will Captain he would visit H.B.M. 1921, which contained identical for more remunerative channels on both sides, the villages being

be going very shortly, Mr. R. G. Consul-General and see whether a with the Rents Ordinance, 1922) las endeavoured to follow

Macdonald presided, and mention- cessation of firing could not be aron the ground that they were negative policy both at home

ed that their departure would be a ranged so that the vessel could be obliged to pay more rent for the and abroad. This has very great loss to the Club.

removed to a saferberth. At noon quarters in which they live, it is to nearly been its undoing.

a reply was sent off to the ship that be hoped that the Tenants A number of well-known naval firing could not be stopped, the Association, which has-been-doing- Foremost among the problemis which have beset Mr. Bonar Law's officers are leaving for Home to agent instructing the Captain to good work, will take measures to day on the str. "Lycaon" which is keep all his men under cover. The inform Chinese coolies, workmen, path are housing and the Ruhr, at present employed as a troop- position being so serious, the Cap-artisans and others of their above Regarding the latter his inaction ship. Commander Lawson is retain decided to attempt to shift his undoubted rights under the Rents has been roundly condemned by turning aboard her, and other vessel. Immediately anyone ap: Ordinance, to resist. The raising almost every responsible journal term of service on the China shots

officers who have completed their peared on the foc'sle head several of rent and (subject to paragraphs

from were fired

where they are. FETHERSTONHAUGH JOHN in the realm. Mr. Bonar Law Station and are proceeding Home shore, necessitating a rush for 3 and 4 of this letter) to stop on

STON-On April 7, 1923, at has admitted that France's policy is by the same boat are: Lieut Com- cover.

Furthermore such profiteering Eventually a number of steel ought, in my opinion, to be made Shanghai, Edwin Vivian threatening disaster for Europe, mander Boultbee of the "Wood- Fetherstonhaugh to Eleanor

cock"; Lieut:-Commander White-plates from the engine room were a criminal offence, He has agreed that France's main horn of the "Woodlark" Lieut- taken for'ard and used as shields. 3. I now proceed to deal with Dorothy (Nellie) only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Johnston, object is now, not reparations, but Commander Wilson of the At 1.15 p.m. the anchor was weigh cases in which the lessor tries to of Shanghai.

security. He has realised long ago Scarab"; and Lieut. St. Aubyn ed and the vessel proceeded to the get rid of a tenant, upon the plea back reach. She had been under of reconstruction, and, in this con-

Tho Vice Chancellor of the MAIN--WISEMAN-On April 7, that France's idea of security of the "Cockchafer."

fire from 7.15 to L.IS.

nection it is advisable to remind

University, Sir William Brunyate 1923, at Shanghai, James Ross, means complete hegemony of The 1922-1923 season of the "How was it that neither the occupants of premises that they the lessee for any loss which the K.C.M.G., is to retire, it is announ ́elder son of the late David

Main and Mrs. Main, of Shang- Europe. That, he must know, can Canton Amateur Theatre Society Consul nor the Commander of may safely disregard any notice to lessee may sustain by reason of feed, in the Spring of 1924 by which time he will have completed a term hai, to Margaret Mary, eldest never succeed. Yet he does opened on Saturday evening at the H.M.S. "Moorhen," took any part quit, on the plea of reconstruction, such act

4. Another point which may be of three years here. daughter of George Sharp nothing but hope for the best: Mr. Canton Club Theatre with a three in the matter?" asked the reporter. unless.

(1) Such notice to quit is a three noted is that a notice by the lessor Wiseman, and the late Mrs. Bonar Law is a sick man physical-act play, entitled "Clothes and the The British authorities seem

months' notice; and

that he requires possession of the Wiseman, of Aberdeen, Scot-

Woman," by George Paston. The determined to give the Chinese ly: This negative policy has given play was produced by Mr. C. E. every chance to settle their differ (2) such notice to quit states in whole or part of any domestic land. MITCHELL NOBLE-At 9 am. the country the impression that he is Peacock, while Colonel R. Mences by themselves, but residents writing whether the lessor building may be disregarded by intends to pull down or to the occupants, (see 4 (1) (e) of the also a sick man mentally. Hance Crosse was responsible for the in Canton consider that it is high

reconstruct; and

Rents Ordinance) unless the eagerness with which reports of scenario. Among the caste were time a halt was called," was the

Miss Lindsay, Mrs. Amold-Jones, reply. Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Crosse, Miss Peacock, Mr. Bonno, Mr. H. Daven- port Browne, Mr. W. R. Fammer, Mr. C. E. Mott, Captain Wahl and Mr. A. C. Kennett.

Geoffrey

MARRIAGES,

on April 7, 1923, at Shanghai, Robert Haselden Mitchell, of Liverpool,to Ellen Edith Noble, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. his retirement have gained ground. Much more damaging for. Mr. J. Noble, of Shanghai. MCALLAN NOBLE-At 9 am. Bonar Law's prestige, however, has

on April 7, 1923, at Shanghai, William Primrsoe McAllan, of been his inaction regarding hous Dumbarton, to Mary Anne, ing. second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Noble, of Shanghai.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

the

Your average citizen will

The second Gymkhana is fixed usually accept foreign policy short- The authorities at Tientsin for Saturday, May 5. Entries comings without open revolt, But have recently been puzzled over close on April 21.

the mysterious disappearance of a

he simply will not accept, even number of Chinese boys, but a Two Chinese cases of small with bad grace, the prospect of be- raid on a house in Davenport Road pox and two Chinese cases of

The China Mail. coming homeless. This the Govers in the British Concession has now enteric fever were notified during

**THUTH, ‘JUSTICE, TULLIO SILVICK"

Bonerowa, MonDAY, APRIL 16, 1522

THE MORAL

elucidated, the mystery. In the the week-end.

ment found to its bitter cost last house eight children were found, month when three Ministers lost and further inquiries showed that The monthly meeting of the three by-elections in one week they had been kidnapped for the Marine Engineers Guild of China purpose of being shipped to Can-will be held at the guild" "office, entirely on the housing question. ton, where they would have been Sailors Home, West Point at 5 Forced to admit that it had not sold as slag-song boys for from p.m. on April 20. formulated any housing policy $300 to $500 each Eight people The total, output of the Kailan beyond extending rent control an, have been arrested. other two years, the Goverment Bave its election opponents an

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(3) such notice also states the exact nature of the recon- struction intended; and

PHILIPPINES BANDITS:

A TOWN INVADED.

dragged in either by payment, coercion, family ties, or receiving the brunt of an attack by reason of their situation. ́ Lang Chal-kwang, the then Tuchun, attempted to pacify them but his troops were powerless. Large villages were razed to the ground, and men, women and children were ruthless- ly butchered. It is estimated that the clans involved lost about thirty per cent of their numbers,

MANILA, April 13, "An official telegram says that thirty armed bandits invaded the

of Tayabas. The provincial town of Mulanay in the province Governor with constabulary and troop is hurrying to the scene and neighbouring towns have been | SIR WILLIAM BRUNYATE TO asked to give aid.-Reuter.

(1) such lessor requires the same

UNIVERSITY CHANGES.

RETIRE.

Several other changes are an- nounced.

Mr. Teesdale Mackintosh, the Registrar, is leaving on holiday in May, but will be returning to his post in December. In the mean- time the Rev. J. T. Holman has

for occupation as a residence been appointed Acting Registrar. for himself or his family or The following members of the ...for any person bona fide staff are leaving on completion of

residing or to reside with their agreements: him, or for some person in his whole time employment, or in the whole time employ ment of some tenant from him; and also

(4) such reconstruction is of such an extent as to make such building a

'new buildingTM within the meaning of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, that is to say, the reconstruction of the whole or any two of its main walls or the removal of the roof and the reconstruction of at least one half of each of any two of its main walls, in all respects, is available. Mr. W. Danaher, Lecturer in whether at the same time ör The above remarks do not, of Political Economy, also leaves by instalments at different course, exhaust all the intricacies about the end of May, times; or else the raising of of a measure, which is of necessity Mr. B. G. Birch, Tutor in English, the existing building to a somewhat elaborate and compli is also leaving at the end of May. total height exceeding one cated, but it is hoped that they may Professor J. Anderson, MA., B. and a half times the original help to show tenants and sub. Sc., M.D. (Glasgow), D. T. M: and- height of the buildings (See tenants down to the coolie occupy L. (Bug.), the newly appointed 407) (1) of the Rents Ordin- ing the bed-space, that they have Rockefeller Professor of Medicine, ance, and the definition of real Hghts and safeguards under has been appointed from March. "new building" in section 6 the Roots Ordinance which secure 1st, but will not arrive until Sep of Ordinance 3 of 1903.) - them in the possession of their tomber Ist. He will be spending It may also be desirable, in con-accommodation and protect them the interval in the study of Medical nection with repairs to buildings, from being obliged to pay any rent units in Great Britain and the to remind parties concerned of the higher than the rent prevalung for United States. During his stay in provisions of section 20 of the the same accommodation on the America for this purpose he will be Roats Ordinance which runs as 31st, December 1920.

Professor D. C. H. Florance, Professor of Physics, recently left the Colony to take the chair of Physics in the University of New Zealand.

(2) Unless the Court is satisfied Mr. R. Robertson, Lecturer in that alternative accommoda- Political Science, leaves at the end tion, reasonably equivalent of May and will not be returning as regards rent and suitability to the University,

an official quest of the Rockfeller Institute.

Although, later cables have

Mining Administration's mines for Dr. Frederick Norman' White, the week ending March 31, 1923, fought the meal official denial,

opening which they wem quick to CLE, Vice-President of the Health amounted to 88,247 tons and the the reports that Mr. Bonar Law is exploit. After the disasters of Section of the League of Nations, Sales during the period to 64,495 Tesigning are deeply significant. Willesden, Mitcham and Edgehill, has arrived in Feking. Dr. White, tons.

the Government has been making has visited Singapore, Hongkong, Even if they are entirely smoke feverish efforts, to retrievs Stan, Japani, Formosa and Korea Mr. Leslie Solbe Greenbill has without firs, they certainly repres its damaged credit. First results in Peking Dr. White will inspect assumed charge of the Hongkong wat, with many people, the wish have been seen in the housing the Peking Union Medical College, Land Investment and Agency Co., father to the thought, Mr. Bonar scheines cabled last week. Feeling, the Central Epidemic Prevention Ltd. and the Hongkong Land fellows

Professor Digby, who is well- Law's regime has been unlucky ever, is still very high, and Bureau, the Governinent Isolation Reclamation Co., Ltd. as from Every person who shall mala

strong, opposition is expected. Hospital and other health institu- to-day,

Ade do any act whatsoever with

known in the Colony as Rockefel from the outset. Mr. Lloyd George Doubtless the Government will tions of the Chinese Government

intent to induce the lessee of any Prince's Buildings,

ler Professor of Sumery is now on * April 16, 1923) anid, it was booo tired. That may | weather this new storia, but it will. He will then present his report to Mr. C Lauritsen, Mrs. D. M. domestic tenement to give up

Ben Jongleave spending part of his "P.S... In a further letter. I shall vacation in the study of Surgical have been sheer slector licence have had a rough passage before the Health Section of the League Biggar, Mis J. M. and Miss ELL possession of such domestic tene

which aro - clinical work in the Ueltyd States, the housing agitation dies down, of: Nations, so that co-ordinate: Noronha and Mr. and Mrs. Guido ment should be table, upon gun deal with amer But the Government was undoub- The moral la plan, brutally plain action may be taken by the cotine Clerico were among the passengers mary conviction, to a fine, not en roun

and during that time te, also, will sedly: born wea Otherwise It Hongkong will do well to take due tries concerned for, the effective, who left the Colony by the Pre coeding one thousand dollars, and Provisions

be an official guast of the Rockefél- never suffered, last week's nota-and duo action, muze

suppression of epidemics:

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