FRIDAY, OCTOBER
THE HOUSING QUESTION.
COMMISSIONS.
REPORT.
RESERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
EXHAUSTIVE SURVEY.
The Report of the Housing Commission appointed by H.E. The Governor in April last to empire "as to what measures are possible to increase the quantity and decretise the cost of housing accommodation in the Colony," was laid upon the table of the Legislative Counci! yesterday. Realising that, this question is one of the most important with witchy the Colony has had to deal, the Ching Mail feels that best interests will be served in giving the Repon word for word as it has bgen delivered, urging its readers to give it their careful consideration,
The members of the Copsissioa ere the Hon. Mr. H. E. Padlock, i K.C., (Chriman) the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kapwall, and Mr. W.S."Baley, a compart Commission, so far as number is cucerard, and well quali fied by long residence and interest in things relating to the welfare of the Colony, to report on housing.
Introduction.
We were aịu zinted by This Rhode ney the Gowesmr bij Cummer! in maguire as a whop uw tones are juossible to jivements - dis qpomaly Kni alvenose that most at Imariag menun Regulation is die 4-Day" sind ween diceted aga pra tp din Rae depry the tenetur en tidings and pe ecantaorolat pops at the cardy a duti
- possible.
2. Chat reports deg met duil with Mordeel seergemeworbition, be caused Wer sal gently interní od by the Government. by better, that the aboke expression, "irousing mototusi
tulatim," was mal intropik af de ins etiek atlee #ronunciation..
B. Mgb ask to reporī ne iply is possible, we have led sas 200gb the gtits and difi- enty of the task assigned to us, wind! by the andeeiribile of mriving! bustly can may decisions, that wef bare deed it arise in sumple time to penserate nur inves gations.
4. Whilst we luty, in the cinna
eme emyntries, callowtel a cons siderable massa valmol docu- misstark and ring ruik evidene tretereol to in paragraplis & anal fail thit which has assisted as greatly in anising, at our coneli- stons, we dette neck verily drown fo vertsin extem-up our long esperienze of the Colringe, įt- muda. stevens wind us needs
Documents,
5. We anus benito day sulfow - ing duraments 1-
Enclosure 1 containing
11 our rircitiar thigh the Milj April, 1954, which was sen !
the wuthorised architects in private practice, and to Chin vontractors and vuginers in the Colony on the Goverment list., and which was also published in the Tony lol English news, Tapers: ned
jeference.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NAVY LEAGUE ball
THE CHINA MAIL.
Under the Patronage of Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson, K.C.B. In aid of War Charities) Will be held at
The CITY HALL on FRIDAY, 2nd Noyember, 1923,
at, 9:30 p.m. Tickets $5 each..
Obtainable from the
Ladles' Committer' Moutrie's, Anderson's and The Engineer's Institute.
STRUTHERS & BARRY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From SAX FRANCISCO and LOS
L ANGELES via PORTS.
DE Steamship
THE
"WEST CACTUS".
(5) Exilence of the Hon. Met having arrived from the above men H.T. Jaritan, Adige Pinsel tonad ports Feday, ich October, kor, ots Public Wogk-,
1923, Consignées are hereby notified Evidence of Me. L. 6. Bund, that their cargo is being landed at as the cliente Palmer their risk into the hazardous and/or ! & "Burupt, Areint vis, together extra-hazardota Godowns of the with sine sest to the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & (urina
Gordown Co., L'd., Kowloon, and Interviews
stored at consignees' risk.
in
To inves
De pllowing
Consignees of Cargo must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Ex ports, Honghong, before Bills of Lading will be countersigned or Delivery Orders issunt.
All broken, chafed and damaged carge is to be left in the Godown where it will be examined at 10 a.m. Wednesday, 10th October, 1923, by Messrs. Anderson & Ashe, Marine Surveyors.
dis expressed * his Missugu in erecting or Mandingo, pochissimis, pro vided then elifað land could be obtained from the Government, He is in favour of the Hon. Mr. CA, G. M. Pieteler's schovane for
meetingng the erection turte hunxes, which is dial: with in pm, Wi and this regionit Mr. P. D. de V. Siors on a here, after which they cannot be svinge which Jr, i association recognised. with 21hr 14, wealthy. Chinese gentlemen, salamitted by letter to the Palomin! More dazu, for the levelling and Gevhpanem of the ring of hills. No Fire Insurance whatever will
sarrounding the Cemetery site, be effected.
in the ectre of the Rowenst
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival
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in
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Final performances to-day
AT
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Consignees are requested to send
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No claim will be recognised after the goods have left the Godown and cargo undelivered after 11th October, 1923, will be subject to rent.
Peninsula for the purpose of in their Bills of Lading in exchange burtding ourses the mean for for Delivery Orders immediately.
www ounce.toring British, Pertu- guese with Chinese residents of, modphots means, and also thonj Chinese working plasses. This! chem is guén referred to in 7
4 Mr. Fred. Ellis, wim i inter-
ested in a scheme Jay the Forma=; tion on Develoquent, Build- ingam Savings Seity. Pur- 1er gerne to this project will be found in purca. 8. 13. II. W. Cowling, an expert ;
in gerentennerste planetares, who was on a visit here from Romy.
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Distressed Tenants, Ph the answers thereto, muit-i
The Cinianam has also, with? feral 1 in 55, tur conventéner of the aggroval at the other
the Commission, dealti Frelsary 14 containing play both orally and by letter with referred to in letters in Eurtestre 1.
homevous applications made to bit Enclosure 2 amtain ou la distressed tenants who hasi begs cular letter dated the 27th April, given notice to eat under Section 1 1929, ubdressed to Vanapean finus a the subject of the busing of 115 tel on Sortions 4 19 1 of this
Hents Ordinance, 1992, † employees with answers thereto. numbered 8 to 32,
Pawelusine 3.--Minute festenglad
9.
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Fleet Corporation. Hongkong. 5th October, 1923,
PRICE
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LJMITED.
From
LEITH ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON & STRAITS.
The Steamship
BENCLEUCH"
Popular Prices $3, $2 & $1. Booking at Moutrie's and Theatre.
Contains all the News of the Week.
25 cts.
CONSIGNEES of Carro are heroby
A Helping Hand.. informed that all Goods are being funded as their rielt into the hazardous Asleep on Duty..
nd/or extra hazardous Godawns of Wife Sues Husband,. the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Correspondence and Gotown Co., Ltd, whence, and/or Murer from the wharves delivery may be Charivaria... obrained,
Jazz Invasion.
CONTENTS,
PACE
Domestic Occurrences SP.C.A....
Canton Conditions.
1
Raising the Wid
PAGB .19-20 .20
Leading Articles
Jottings from Macao
220
Local and General
R
The Colony's Health
.20.
Sucial and Peronal
8.
Company Meeting
.21
Seceso Portugues Trooping Season ... Bogus Notes?
9
Chinesa Education.
.31
9
Our Finances
.21
9
Y.W.O.A..
‚21.
10
Colony's. Finances.
.22-26
.10. .10
Local Weddings.
.20
Skipper's Chim..
.26-27
11-12 Gratitude
.27
12
Our Schools
.28
12
8.8. "Yuen Sang."
.28
.12.
Bowen Road Crime...
.28
.13
Factory Lawa in China..
29
.14
The Ha Hong Bank.
.29
14
Wuchow Worries.
.80
14...
Canton Troublo
.30
.15
Shots Exchanged..
.30.
.15.
Our Silent Navy.
30
.15
Sport.
.31-35-
.16
Fitatea Again..
.35
.16
Johore Canaoway.
..20
16:
Happy Valley Blaze.
.35
16:
Japan Disaster..
.30
.16
Hospitala
36
17
1
The Yellow Dragón.
.36
I.R.C.... The Best Way.
.17
Polo Dianet
..36
.17
Exchange
.30
Progrere at Amoy University..18
Local Lars Market
.136.
Crown Land.
.18
Commercial Comment.
In all the cases failingg under: code havs left the Godowns, and all C.S.C. Club..
No Claime will be silmitted after the Lees Eluth Now. 445 de this Chairman was able to: Goods remaining undelivered after the The City Beautiful tu (.S.0. 3 in 361-3921) by the same the tentents of their right to 12tinet,, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the Steamer gust Literary Lobby Hon. Mr. H. T. Jaskus, died rain where they were.
10. te sum of the eses under 4 the presented to the Undersigned or ar Colofa Y Umro on the subject of the estimated cost of erection by the--the clause re three usulis" before the 20th inet, or they will A. Nasty Fail. Government of lolging-houses for utice to quit, en venstre he recognized,
Elemiracy ?.. Chinese, together with the stint. The hesinour had to appeal to the
All brukes, chafed and damaged St. Andrew'a Society, ed anal expenditure thereon, and who worked hard in the matter, to where they will be examined on the Not Closed..
Hon. Acting Colonial Semifary, ! Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Consular Service.. the estimated and revents they provide, the displaced tennants with 18th in at 10 am..
Did You Feel It? No Fire Innnes has been effectod. No. Sport other are:mmodation, Evon, how-! Enclosure -Minu extmcial
Lily of Luding will be countersign-Hotel Incidente.. from €.8.0. 1256,23 of the 6th "er, with sarch Governmem help, Meeting of a Committee consisting these tenants have undoubtedly, ed by of the late Director of Public Works Suffered much Ipodship in many Mr. T. 1. Perkins, Mr. 11. W cases, pot only by hằng turud oil : of their previous dwellings" (sommp| Bird and Mr. W. 14. Lensk n the introdution of almirsaving then stated by the Buildings
f.1.
devices.
Authority to be in "good" or "fair"!, Enelosuc à containing interna- endition, see items in Enclosure 5, tion sazived by the Cinta Troia marked with a red cross), but also! abe Buildings Olien re the proj vetid les being in immaty insteners obliged demolition "anl regonstruction or to pay higher rents than befoss This subject of reconstruction is certain buildings.
in rolpened to in perisa 191 to 1996. this Regnet, a 20
Enclosure 6 containing euiting, frond die local Pressad estret : 9' from spysch' of Vice-Chairmen of Kowlcon Reselens Association at their last animal turfing on the subject of Hoszivation.
- elasti? 7.---May-af Hongkong shining propoed British Reserva
tion.
Viva Voce Evidence.
6. In addition to the above dements, we have taken the following rise over evidence (En-) closure $i, namely:
(1) Evidence of withpases e-
11. For conveniente of referone, i pangraples in this repart con-¡ taining recommendations by us are indicated with an asterisk.
12. Having anade the above pre- linary ranarks, wa now precod to deal with the first of the two benches of the housing question referred to as, namely:---
Measures for Increasing the Quantity of Housing Accom-
¡modation
13.. This branch of our Inquiry ploved in His Majesty's Nayalalle trendly under 5 euh-hendr
Fard.?
(2), Evidence of Mr. Tam Woo, contractor, on various points referred to in the letters in
Enclosure 1.
(8) Mvidence of the late Mr. J.-W.
Whitethe...fficur they i charge of the Buildings together with certain per hundert in:
(4) Evidendo: of Mr. L, C. Purkor
Rees, Superintendent of Crow Lands, ingether with pupas which he landed in, and also has since sent to the Chairman,
which are
Opening up and laying out of new sites for building purposes. Tuprovement and extension_of conmmications with outlying districts, *:
Encouragement of building, aid Government facilities,"
(4) Utilization to best advantage
of land already available." Provision of an adequate staff for the Public Works Depart ment.
(Continued on page 9)
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents Hongkong, 5th October, 1929,
Laughter First!
Clia grasshoppers in the middle ní Des Voeux Rough during tile
hos (Sutunlay recomiended)
Altor your fair lady friend as boarded the tramcar in motion for u trip to Causeway Bay, don't go back on the sidewalk, but remain there and gaz desperately at her putil the tram turns the Cricket Ground corner and that one of these new taxis kapuks you down ebeerfully, (Don't worry, it might be a motor lorry).
A
Du nop examins the barrel of your Antomatic Pistol before pleuning it
and let the suyen bullets have a fresh start in the direction-of- your best friend and family who crowd around you to son the experience.
Attend to the next Dorby races, purchase the Winning, swoopstakes.
ticket, then run to the starting post, tickle the horse ong by ono, if you have no pucose, uncover the pen of your fountain pen (Your tiepin will do better) and count with it holy many hairs the prean med
winner bai on its tail, but baforo order an ambulanse car.
At sunset, wear you celluloid bathing suit (one placed), tako ́a graoline
shower bath and jump on your cookingstove
and experience the dallojaus supantion.
-Safe
it is rad
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