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SATURDAY JULY 26 1924

WHERE THE EVIL LIES.

OUR HOUSE SHORTAGE PROBLEM. MINORITY PROTECTED: MAJORITY FLEECED,

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TO-DAY'S WEDDINGS.

BIRD-CLARKE,

CATHEDRAL CEREMONY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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SEND-OFF FOR POLICE CHIEF.

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tion), Mr. and Mrs. G. P. de Martin (Education Department) Mr. A. R. Cavalier (Inspector of Vernacular Schools). Hon. Mr. A. Dyer Ball (Acting Pulsne Judge), Mr. R. M. Henderson (Water Authority), Mr. H. A. Lammert, (By "Gai Aling" for the China Mail.)

Mr. and Mrs. A. Hamilton Mrs, bagpipes, a procession marched To the strains of Scotland's A wedding of much interest to Stubbings and Mr. B. Tanner down from the Central Police the local educational world took (Queen's College), Professor L. Station to the water-front this Not only do Europeans, us aswelled to such an extent that place at St. John's Cathedral this Forster (University), Mr. A. morning to give a hearty send- general rule, refrain from making they now form the majority of ward Oliver Bird M.A., head- C. Mycock Mr. and Mrs. Hewer MacDonald of the H. K. P., who morning between Reginald Ed-Morris (Salyingpun School), Mr. off to Chief Inspector Robert Hongkong their home but there is Hongkong tenants.

master of Ellis Kadoorie School, (Ellis Kadoorin School) Madam is returning Home on pension by a considerable percentage" of the Chinese who only reside in the profit; and these few are in no way Betilios Public School for Girls.

This means that only a fewnd Miss Constance Eleanor Moussion, Mrs. Colton. Mrs. Griffin, the P. & O. s.s. "Malwa,"

Clarke, Headmistress of the Miss Irving, Miss Dyer, Miss large number of the popular "Colony temporarily. When they restricted as to what they der and

Hung and Miss Yim. have no further chuse for staying for, accommodation under thi

The Rey V. H. Copley Moyle.

inspector's colleagues and friends this percentage returns to domi-control, Naumaily, there have Cathedral chaplain, officiated at the

marched down behind the pipes. eiles up-country. Because of con- been some flagrant instances ofreremony and Mr. Mason was at staat changes, the numbers who profiteering and abuse by principal theor receive direct protection from the tenants. Rents (Restriction) Ordinance have gradually dwindled, and toly, only a small minority of house oreupiers benefits by the

law.

"The time has come when the position should be again investi- Katel to provide for the changes that have gradually taken place since the first Rents Bill came into force.

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Normal evolution has now made the. Rents Ordinance become what

A SECOND CEREMONY,

The bride wore a Honiton lace John's Cathedral later in the The wedding took place at St. dress (lent by her mother), draped, morning of Mr. Thomas William over primrose charmeuse, and an. ivory crinoline hat. She was given, overseer of the Public Works Byway by Capt. F: L. Brown,

Department, and Mrs. Isabelle Thornton who recently arrived in the Colony from Home.

The best man wis. Mr. R. J. Birbeck

Immediately after the ceremony.

was not intended to be. this, it is not inferred that nd- But to give relief to the large the bride and bridegroom left for lords are evading its provisions. numbers of sub-tenants some pro- the boat which is to take them to vision ought to a male. landlord is prevented by law from spent at Brastagi,

a Sumatra, the honeymoon being. getting more than a certain return |

Amongst those present at the i

were the Hon. Sir

Cathedral Chaplain, officiated. Authority. Save the bride away The Rev. H Copley Moyle, Mr. A.. E. Wright, Building and Mr. M, D, Coupland was

best man."

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dress of yellow silk. Wright, as bridesmaid, who wore

a

A reception was subsequently held at Cafe Wiseman. After the happy couple had received the good wishes of their many friends, they left for the their honeymoon at Macao.

Creasy, Director of Public Works, Cathedral were the Hon. Mr. H. T. Amongst those noticed in the

Mr. Colin Sara, Mr. C. B. Robertson, Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, Mr. and Mrs. The bride was charmingly attired F. C. Neville, Mr. and Mrs. C, A.

on a piece of property, there is Church just as much reason why the prin-Claud and Lady Severn, Mr. in a dress of grey silk morocain Grimes, Mr. and Mrs, J. Walter cipal tenant-who lets ont most of G. N. Ornie (Director of Educa- and was attended by Miss Enid and Mr. Patterson. the room. piecemeals to other persons-should not receive, mwe than he pays the landlord.

On an average, only a quarter or a fifth of the occupants of a Chinese tenement in Hongkong. comprise the relatives of the prin- cipal tenant. If the latter controls a flat which comes under the

By all means continue the Rents Rents Ordinance, it is safe to pre- Ordinance till the local supply of sume that be has stayed on since houses equals the demand. But, 3921, will continue to do so machinery ought to be put into till eciamic conditions change immediate operation to regulate materially. But his sub-tenants, rents for sub-tenancies, A large those who have no "official" staff will be required: But netes- relationship with the owner. are "sity demands it. On the unses of not proferted as they constantly the rentals paid to landlords, more in and out and the principal legislators or insperters, a tenant inviably gets a fancy figure for each new sub-tenancy.

In course of time, the number of those protected by law, hak decreased appreciably. On the other hand, the ranks of those who have to seek accommodation from principal tenants, have been

SHAMEEN STRIKE.

DEADLOCK STILL CONTINUES

SNUB FOR CANTON AGITATORS.

Chinese Employees' Appeal.

board--whichever may be prefer able-should be able to fix standard rents for cubicles,

rlours." bad-spaces, etc., the ectipants of which now suller hudships because pécular condi- tions have almost nullified well- meant legislating.

fake steps to maintain essential; services between Shameen and Steamers with supplies,

From The compradore depart front of me, of the river steubres Julin Alail" porter gathered!! __|~~~~ had teken plure true; the coxswains and engineers' were against "striking, at least till after Judy 31. which is significant as Josing jaw-day g

More and more it is hecoming

Messrs, Jardine, Matheson and aprayant that the Shameen strike to Li, ive been informed that: is being exploited by anti-foreign the stevebees and coolies at fir agitaters for their own ends, godowns lave posed work, 'The Although the deadlock remains, coxswains and engineers were due issues in dispute have been to leave last night. However, no relegated to a position of minor coruation find her orived and importaner. All-that-the-counpitiis suudals_the_latter_huv of strike politiciańs—backed up by not yet gode on strike,

their hordes of parasites-now | Work at the gorlawns, of Messrs. want is to see Shameen starved, Jardine's and Messrs. Butterfiel or rather inconveniencct), into abjeet suyender,

and

Swire has extiment. Betish gurbet is, standing by to: accord the necessity protection

side the godowns.

That the workers themselves. Land, it is also stotel, Squads of Le.. domestic and subordinate Naval guards and Indian wärchenen officer emppyees on Shameen, do have been landed for pairal ont- not wish to strike is plainly evident from a letter written by the compradore of an old British firm in Shamair to the "Ching Mail" He says that his house if the Western Suburb of Canton is besieged by employees of the office, of the households of the Empeans in the firm, and his own

Jukis. All that they ask, is, when normal conditions will be restored and for advances on their pay to keep them going as they are spriding a good deal while idle. But they dare not venture near the approaches to Shameen, for Teur of the strikers' pickets.

Armed guards are on optini! duty at the two Shameen bridges where the scene resembles a mild size, As vet there las Jason no intergence offered to fresh fruct suppliers in the cdy who sell in Europeans but the latter have in fetch their purchases themselves,

ments of cargo from Hongkong to No stoppage is expreted in slip- Chinese in Canton as the coalies who work for consignees lave not been asked to strike. At th Hongkong wharf of the Steamboat Co. this inoning, a notice was ex-. hibited that the "Langshan" would take on board cargo to-morrow (Sunday).

Hardship For Chinesc.. Our informant also writes that

Christmas Is Coming! Chinese firms who have deposits In Canton the efforts of the in European banks with offices in strike leaders have not been m Shameen are inconvenienced be. laxed. Accommodation is being cause anybody going towards found for the workers and pre- Shameen is met and requested to paganda continues. A Canton refrain from intercourse with the Colonel Crosse, chairman of the vernacular puper attributes to! settlement no matter how pressing Shameen Municipal Council, & the business may be. Business which formerly went to Shameen tinue til Christmas, the pare statement that the strike any con- is gradually finding its way to taking this to mean that both sides Continental firms established in are prepared to carry on the strog Canton and he prediets that if the gle indefinitely. We give the "boycott" continues for any length statement for what it is worth. of time, it will be difficult to influence the trade back to old channels,

Advice from Canton last night was to the effect that the coxs- wains and engineers of steam- launches and motor-boats belong ing to. Shameen, had not struck

BOAT STOLEN.

OWNER STRANDED

ASHORE,

Early this morning, a cargo-boat

although they had been asked to owner returned to the Colony to do so. It is no secret that the make a report that somebody had men are reluctant to "ge out" and stolen his boat. He had reason to some of them have frankly admit-suspect two of his crew whom he ted to their employers that unless had newly engaged.

the strike is settled they will have

to yield to the inevitable.

Essential Services.

His craft was numbered 806V according 10 the Hongkong registry. At 9 pm, on Thursday the boat was lying off Lung Ku This step is, of course, directed Tan, not far from Sai Kung, New against communication- with Territories: On returning from a Shumeen from the outside world trip ashore he found that he had and, particularly, in respect of been marooned and had to waik food supplies. On inquiry from back to Hongkong. The spot -the-Hongkong Naval authorities where the boat was siod-up-is quite this morning, it was gathered that close to Chinese territory and he no starting news had come believes that the culprits must through. If the Shameen launches have taken the boat across and

disposed of it. and motor-boats did eease running, The owner's valuation of the the Navy would be prepared to boat is $200.

It

ROUND THE WORLD IN A FORD.

The Management of the Star Theatre announce that Captain and Miss Wanderwell will . appear at the Star Theatre on Thursday next to display their remarkable cinema film "Round

the World in a Ford" and to lecture on their Esperidices.

RIVER STEAMER LAUNCHED.

Pluto by Mer Fang.

Block by Nam Sun.

In the presence of a large gathering last Saturday morning, there was launched from the Taikoo Dockyard slipway the s,s. "Sai On," a vessel built to the order of the Tung On Steamship: "Company. Like her sister-ship (Turg On") the "Sai On" is to be engaged in the trade with

Canton and will be fitted with wireless as a precaution against pirates.

Photo by Mes Fong

Block by Nam Jun.

Away she goes! The launching ceremony was performed by Mrs. N. S. Brown and as the ehip slid gracefully down the ways into the water, the air resounds with the cheers of the onlookers, and the noise of Chinese crackers..

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