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CORRESPONDENCE.
The Hongkong Rent 'Ordinance.
[Further allusions to nationality, will be excised from our corre- spondents' letters. "Reformer" in quite wrong when he infers that the Editor shares his views by publishing the letter.
The
ANOTHER OPERA? :
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY ACTIVITIES.
COMMITTEE. TO DECIDE:
THE
KTo the Editor of the China Mail),
It is probable that Hongkong Sir, these rent amend ments in the Hongkong Revised Editor accepts no responsibility will have another light opera this Rent Ordinance for the ensuing for the views of his correspond-Winter if the feeling of those year do not help the tenants but ents and his attitude, unless attending a special meeting of the
strictly
tenants in Hongkong require is als Tenants Union and a few rules"China Mail like the following may be put im force:-
(1) To pay the landlords the rents according to the valuation of the houses and properties, and no more, and also to make such valuation as a standard "rental for all time and for all tenants both new and old alike. (2) To refuse to shift from the house occupied for either the landlord's friends or his wealthy clients from Canton or elsewhere.
(3) To pay the landlord's rentals for what the house is") worth and no more.
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neutral Editor,
Yours...etc..
RADICAL.
circulated to members.
questionnaire.
CHINA MAIL.
THOSE SILK TAXES.
TRAVELLER'S PERSONAL
ALLOWANCE.
DEBATE IN HOUSE.
BROADENING THE BASIS OF TAXATION
SMALL LOAN S
WHAT POLAND OWES
BRITAIN:
REPAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS.
(Reuter's Servico.).
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1925,
STOLEN SUGAR.
TEN PERSONS IN COURT.
SPORTS
CABLES.
KENT IN FORM.
WOOLLEY MAKES DOUBLE
CENTURY,
Zwy
INNINGS VICTORY"
(Reuter's Service.)
London, May 11. A Gravesend, Reub
beat
To this huge
.and
ALLEGED RECEIVING.
The remand cases in which ton, persons were charged with receiv ing and with having unlawful LONDON, May 11. In the House of Commons Lt-valued at $2,920, before Mr. possession of 146 bags of sugar, Col. W. Guinness, Financials B. B. McElderry at the Central | Secretary of the Treasury, reply-agistracy last Tuesday, were ing to Mr. V. A. Cazalet (Conser resumed this morning. The cargo Somerset by an innings and 174 vative), sald Poland's indebted was the property of Messrs. runs. ness to Britain consisted of a Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. relief debt of £4,770,000 also
Batting first, Kent declared as of £167,585 for the repatriation of
In the first case a managing 545 for 8 wickets: Polish prisoners from Siberia partner of the Wing Sing shop, of total, Hardinge, H.TW.,
173, Des Voeux Bond West, was Wright, C.. each contributed 30. after the war.
Repayment had not yet been charged along with five ather Woolley. F.E., scored 15 and made, but it had been agreed that employees with receiving the Hubble (the Kent profess
debt in ten years, from January 7, was alleged to have stored the the rallef debt should be repaid cargo similar charge being ional wicket-keeper) made within fifteen years, and the other framed against another man who Hair, S.G., compiled 64, 1925, five per cent, interest being sugar in a godown and later re-. . Earle getting 57: Freemas
Somerset were dismissed for 141,
moved a part of the cargo. Detec A.P., taking 4 wickets for 36 and live Inspector T. Murphy inform Woolley & for 72. ed, His Worship that he was not Made to follow-on. Somerset producing any evidence against were dismissed the second time for the geven persons, and they were, of which P. R. Johnson scored discharged Mr. J. A. Leask took 5 wickets for 80 rims.
31. Freeman, in this innings, appeared for the first defendant, Mr. M. K. Lo for four of the other's in the same case, and Mr. C. A. S Russ for the defendant in the other case.
charged in each case..
FRANCE'S DEBTS.
WASHINGTON, May 1. The State Depa Iment intimates that informal conversations have reopened regarding the French debt.
been
124.
in a very small way. What the softned in the editorial columns. Cathedral Hall yesterday after- Philharmonic Society held at the
LONDON, May 11. In the House of Commons, the noon is at all representative. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. meeting considered the replies Winston Churchill, announced that received to the questionnaire the present scale of the silk duties (To the Editor of the China Mail).
was not in all detalls the absolute Sir-Ng Sze-kwong may not be
Mr. S. Collett took the chair in final. afraid of Captain O'Callaghan in the absence of Sir Cland SevernImmediately the Budget resolu- the tennis tournament but he and after explaining that the tons had been finally passed he would not have reversed last polley of the Society was indefinite would begin discussions with the year's defeat by T. Honda in any in many repects he called upon real and artificial silk trades and nse. He is entitled to a rest but address the meeting on the sub- the House to assent to the principle
Mr. Mills, the Hon. Secretary, to associations.
The Government merely asked "he might with advantage take n leaf from the book" of S. E. Green Ject of the replies received to the of a silk tax, after which all parties, who was champion before him,
Mr. Mills said that 45 replies be free to revise the present scale. Including the Government, would
had been received out of 120 forms
Mr. Churchill said it was im circulated. Twenty-eight specified possible to tax real silk and leave a preference for light.opera alone, artificial alik free which would 13 were for one opera and one cripple and destroy the natural concert and four for the confining silk Industry. Both must be treat of the society's activities to con- ed equally. This was attempted certs only. Although preference in the proposed scale which, how had been so indicated. 34 of those lever, was subject to revision. who replied were ready to parti He announced regarding made. cipate in whatever policy wasup importations that there would
opted and 11 failed to expresslowance for travellers in order!
be a reasonable personal al-
The case against three boat-lamorgans. WASHINGTON, May 11, opinion on the point..
women for unlawful possession of The Chairman then tabled a
that no appreciable inconvenience The State Department has de-46 bags of sugar, part of the fall out for 60. Ag. W... doing to discuss the Franco-stolen cargo, was adjourned until the daing by taking 6 wickets for proposal by Mr. Mills and second.might be suffered by the travelling clined ed by M. G. H. Piercy, that the
public.
American debt funding conversa- next week, Mr. E. S. C. Brooks23 rins: Giedry, G., got the other Provisional agreement with the tions beyond reiterating that any appearing for the defence. meeting was in favour of the pro-trade had been reached regarding settlement must harmonise with
4 for 30 runs. duction of one light operand atmade-up importations containing the Anglo-American agreement.
Tieicester then oude 184, King, least one concert during the forth- only a proportion of silk on a basis
3. F., who is 55 years of age, con- coming season
of a lower daty when the sille
tributing 702 This was eventually carried content did not exceed twenty per unanimously, although Mr. Gicent and a possibly still lower duty as Mr. W. G. Wheller was leaving smallest proportion of silk. ingham expressed the bpinion that for articles containing only the the Colony, the question of a pro- ther should be decided first.
(4) The landlords to be made. when called upon to effect any necessary repales and make good same. If the tandlord re- fiises to do so the tenants to do "the repairs and deduct same
from the rents,
(5) Tenants may be made not to neeupy any houses without a permit from the Tenants Union,
contrary a penulty of $500,00 for the offence le indicted on such tenants that disobey this order.
(6) The amount of house rentr to be valutet by the Tenants
"Union and by a loca Architect,
meet, the tenants and the land- Fords both way...
Hongkong. May 12.
(To the Editor of the China Mail). Sir- must support your corre pondent "Not Jealous" in what he haye about Mr. Ng Sze-kwong. It has been my privilege to know Mr. Na from the time when he enmmenced to learn the games he plays so well to the present. He is the ideal sportsman-for he is the ideal gentleman. That is all fneed to say.
*C. G.
Yours, etc..
Hongkong, May 11.
Another Bathing
Scandal."
Many more rules to be made to the Editor of the China' Maila
Sir. As it would appear that your correspondents who drew
The actual Reduced rate had not yet been fixed. Mr. Churchill said that silk taxes were an essential part of the Government's policy of
he did not see why the tax on a broadening the basis of taxation. Mr. Churchill in conclusion said
considered monstrous when all the raw material Hike silk should be Governments for years past bad taxed sugar.
OFFICAL RETICENCE.
(Reuter's American Service.)
ENVOY'S RECALL.
SUN YAT SEN ORATION INCIDENT
Reuter's Service.
an
$1,000,000 ESTATE.
DISPUTED WILL CASE EVIDENCE.
Hawaiin
the last 31.6/40, Australian four.])
Woolley and Freeman were in
LEICESTER DO LIKEWISE. Ericestershire also played, an Finnings victory, thete victims being Playing away. Glamorgan were
.
Try their second innings.. Glamorgan-collapsed. They were dismissed for 35. Genry captured Twickets for 24 and Astill 2 for 12. Presumably Astill and Geary bowled throughout Glamorgante. two innings.]
PICAROON SCRATCHED
DERBY FAVOURITE OUT OF THE RACE.
(Reuter's Service.)
Tandon, May 11. Derby at nine this morning.
Pienroom scratched from the
Some of the enterprising Euro-
The grandson of a The meeting was thrown open peau mat Chinese gentlemen intention to a nuisance at Repulse for a short time for the purpose
plater whose $1,000,000 will is Hongkong should start a vassing campaign for the creation mental in getting the matter put suitable opera to produce, those
engaging the attention of the Hong- can-Bay beach were largely instru- of receiving suggestions as to a
kong Court, stated in evidence this of the Tenants Union. They will I venture to write in the receiving most
xing that his uncle shortly after find that they will have all and hope that my comments in regard Iolanthe and Merrie England support being
the death of the grandfather told every body in Hongkony joining in in another matter there may also Pirates of Penzance had many
decided to recall Voline following year for the prosent. Later, witness LONDON, May It. him that he benefited under the will The Soviet Government has but would be allowed only $500 a it. A small supy of 50 cents as an brought to the attention of the supporters but it was thought entrance fee and 50 cents as a proper authorities and something that this was outside the scope of
the French Government's protest stated, when another brother of the yearly subscription, very man.be put in hand.
Sir Alfred Mond (Labour), against his speech. the Society, roman. girl, hoy d child" will The beach is in a terrible state Corneville was suggested by a he was recently in the East he had embassy communique denies that told him (witness) that he benefited
Les Cloches de opposing the duties, said that when
decensed pressed for a full dis Paris, April 29-A Soviet tribution of the property, the tele become a member of the Union. at present with piled up boulders member but received no support, been filed with alarm op going it has in any way participated into the extent of $40,000 and paid
There are many more and other near the sea-front and sharp nor did the Maid of the Moun- into the Bazaars in Syria and else Communist Lions allowed in Hongkong, so stones strewn for some way out. tains, one of the suggestions sent where to see British textile goods Matin, however, states that the und Shanghai Bank.
propaganda.
The lam this in shares in the Hongkong why can't the Hongkong tenants The only spot where it is possible in have a Union of their own? Surely to enter the water with any degree were for the production of Cyrano from Japan, Czecho-Slovakia and enquiry in regard to a speech action brought against the uncle that Picnroom had crocked" in Other suggestions sent in rapidly being replaced by goods Government has opened
Prior to the running of the Two there is no harm. Let the people of comfort is by the tents but it de Bergerac. Rebel Maid, High- Italy.
This witness is plaintiff in an housund Guineas and the report of Hongkong look after them is surely too much to expect wayman Love and Veronique. selves and not let the grasping athers to walk a hundred yarda
Labour amendments postponing secretary, of the embassy, at a Governor of Canton.
delivered by M. Voline, the Arst mentioned who is a former Civil training, his price was 3/1 and On the proposition of Mr. the operation of the silk duties meeting organised by Chinese
His name is he was hot favourite. The Derby cr more as they have to in some Penny, seconded by Mr. Gilling from July 1, to December 1, and residents of Paris, after the death Chan Wing-On, that of the uncle (1 miles) is to he ran off at Epsom think fil.
ham, the matter of the choice of artificial silk were both rejected, diplomatic sequel is certain. The
omitting the customs duty on of Dr. Sun Yat-sen "and Chan Chik-ve, and of the deceased on May 27.]
а The bather who is a pour or an opera was left to be decided and at the report stage of the embassy argues that the funeral non-swiminer is in a bad way, for by the Committee.
The whole of this morning's pro- instead of being able to venture Election of officers followed, customs and excise duties on silk unfriendly
Budget resolutions authorising the oration cannot be regarded as anceedings were taken up with the in so far as he likes and out when Miss Mow Fung being appointed were carried by 330 to 166 votes. Krassin
act, Ambassador evidence of the plaintiff, examined he likes it is a question of having to the post of treasurer and Mr. thereby
conversing with M. by Mr. Eisley Zeitlyn and cross- when one has finished for good, to go in entirely and out only Gillingham, Honorary Secretary stage of all the Budget resolutions, participating in subversive pro-
completing the report Briand, declared that he was not examined by Mr. F. C. Jenkin. with Mr. Jefford as Assistant.
The early cross-examination which the Finance Bill-paganda. founded thereupon was introduced
largely in the nature by Mr. Churchill, and read for the
enquiry into the first time:
names of the plaintiff's wives and their status and Bis. Lørglship stopped it after some time on the grounds of irrelevance.
acords do what they like and
Yours, etc..
Canton, May 9.
19 KAN
Lases.
Local Tennis. (To the Editor gf the Ching Mail,
The cause of the disturbance Sir.--This Isle of Fragrant which has resulted in the marving Streams is what it is notorious of the Colony's most popular, for, just because of people like Leach I cannot explain, but much "Not Jealous" who will plare the of it is probably due to the last meanest constructions possible tubocu ani if the stones were anything not entirely in accord Jonce got rid of I do not think that with their creed. Reading my there would be much kelihood of Jetter as a whole you will, Sir. 1 feel, disagree that "I have an axe
any more returning..
In the event of the authorities
to grind that it was "such, anot feeling disposed to move in the unfair attack,”-and that “it serves matter what about the owners of no good purpose except to arouse mat-shoda inaugurating a fund to racial antagonisms "--as. Mealous" suggests.
THANKS:
MISSIONS TO SEAMEN CONCERT.
ASSISTANCE APPRECIATED.
Seamen in Hongkong, is most grati- The Committee of the Missions to
Not which each could contribute, say, fed in being able to announce that
If the Americans came here to play the Chinese-although Tefuse to believe what your corre- pondent makes out-do Honda, O'Callaghan and Tottenham re- present the Chinese?
By your being so good as to, publish my letter, renders gather the impression that you are of the opinion it does serve some good urpose even if "Not Jealous" Bays "No."
42.
the
the removal of the stones could given by the Band of the 1st Batt. a dollar, by which coolis hire for the proceeds of the concert recently. be paid?
E. Surrey Regiment on behalf of Society amounted to the plendid sum of $1,125.42, which it is needless to say is a great help towards the realisation of the $20.000 so urgenty needed.
Yours, etc.,
ANOTHER BATHER, Hongkong, May 11.-
Boxing.
[To the Editor of the Chino Mail.]
after
LONDON, May 11.
In the House of Commons, replying to Commander Bellairs (Conservative) with reference to artificial silk taxes, Lt. Col. W. Guinness said that mercerised cotton and cotton fibre unless converted into artificial silk would) not be taxed:
T
MUI TSAI
SINGAPORE FOLLOWING
HONGKONG.
COMING LEGISLATION.
(Reuter's Service.)
heen attained without the most This fine result would not have! Sir.I have just been reading willing helpers, and they therefore generons. assistance of so many the opinion of an Australian wish to express their most grateful My grouse is that Honda is only sportsman, who says there should thanks to the Baud, Vocalists and Ormsby Gore. Under Secretary for
LONDON, May 11. asked to play one match to three be no purses in boxing, but that Accompanist; to Ist.-Col. F. S. Colonies, replying to Sir Robert In the House of Commons, Mr. each by O'Callaghan and Ng Sze-euch man should be paid a per- Montague Bates. C.B., C.M.G., Hamiltos (Liberal) stated that a re- kwong and two by Tottenham. centage on his drawing power. D.S.0., and the Regimental Band port had been received from the Admitted that Honda is only a The Stadium at Sydney retains Committee, to Mr. C. Gerken; Governor of the Straits Settle better-than-moderate doubles 5 per cent of the takings and for undertaking the greater part of ments with regard to mul taaj and player, he deserves, as champion the fighters split the other 50. the organisation. Mrs. B. Thompson he had approved the introduction of the Colony and former cham-He suggests a better scheme in a for arranging for the advertisements of a Bill to the Legislative pion of the F.M.S. and in view of winner's and loser's end; say 60 in the programine, and designing Council in accordance with the Kinsey's praise for Japanese and 40 per cent. Perhaps Hong- the cover, the Commercial Presa Governor's recommendations. tennis prowess, to get a showing hong is too small a place to adopt Ltd. for the gift of the in at least one of the doubles such an idea: but one cannot get over, the Anderson Music Co. laws debiding the position of mui programme (Hongkong has already passed ¡matches.
away from the idea that where a for reduced booking-charges and tsal (so-called "slave-girls") 26 It was while on the subject of man is likely to receive a large pin-hiro, the City Hall Committee free subjects under the British the selection that I made at Um, win, lose or draw; the fight for the free use of the Theatre, and 8.1. east, I conscientiously intendeding is not likely to be so good as, all patrons for their most kind
casual reference, to the Rum. presumably. it would be; if his opport. ahna' being passed over. "Not winnings depended on whether he Jealous" flares up and accuses me won or lost.
of insinuations which were as far from me as any slight on Ng Sze- wong whom I will go one fur-
Yours, etc., Hongkong, May 7.
PURITY
ther by pointing to as the model
of sportsmanship, although I can-
Hongkong Education,
ot help feeling he has been a f
HO.
knows it when it is suitable to do My brother had over ten years' service as an assistant inaster but he rave up his career . to become the native agent of an oil company's branch at Wuchow. Because it does not go about the Sir,-Ample proof that the it aures us that training is not right way to get trained men noir,
Then why does the
ttle lethargic. He disappointed (To the Editor of the Citina 'Mail).
many admirers and me by stand-
HOLY WAR
REPORTED MOROCCO,
MOVE.
A BROTHER'S MISSION.
BOMB TRIAL. T
CATHEDRAL OUTRAGE !SENTENCES. :
(Reater's Service)
Chan Afong.
was
of
}]
Mr. Potter appeared with Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn (both instructed by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton) for the plaintiff.
together
Mr. F. C. Jenian with Mr. T. Addis (both instructed by Mr. F. C. Hall) represented the defendant.
SOFIA, May 31." The court martial on the Com- munists accused in connection K.C. (instructed by Mr. H, R. The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, with the Cathedral outrage has concluded its sirtings.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised.
In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS..
May 12.. Coronet Theatre, "The Epic of Everest."
Vanity Fair."
May 12. World Theatre.
May 12, "Lorna Doone."
Queen's Theatre,
May 12.-Star Theatre, James McGrath, Ltd, present Lee White and Clay Smith in "Keep Smil ing," 9.15 p.m.
SOCIAL
May 23. Fortnightly dances at
Won) represents three sub-the Peak Club, 9.15 pm.
(Case proceeding.)
Nine of the accused, including penned executrices of a deceased the Sacristan Zadgorski and Fried brother of Chan Along. man have been sentenced to death, two have been sentenced to six years' and three years' imprison- ment, respectively, and five others have been sentenced in their, absence.
4
(Last month a bomb placed in a Sofia Cathedral killed over 200 people and injured about 200 more.]
TYPHOID ISLAND.
DEATH OF SIX FIJI EUROPEANS,
(Reuter's Service.)
MOTOR SMASH.
BANK ACCOUNTANT KILLED.
+
SINGAPORE TRAGEDY.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Singapore, May 11. M. Sainte Andre, accountant of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine, was killed and M. Vene, the acting assistant manager, was seriously injured in a motor smash at Johore yesterday.
May
23. Special Dinner Dance, Hongkong Hotel Grill. Room.
SPORTS.
May 12, 13, 14.-Visit of American players, H.K.C.C. Pavi- · lion, 4.15 p.m. daily.
May 15. Soldiers' Sports U.S.R.C. Ground, Kowloon, 2 p.m. May 80.-Fifth Extra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, 3 p.m.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
May 14-Lammert Bros., at. Auction Room, Poultry Sales,
noon.
May 14.-Lammert Bros., at 5, Observatory Villas,. Kowloon, household furniture, etc., 2.45
May 16-Lammert Bros., at Sales Room, household furniture, 2.30 p.m.
p.m.
COMPANY MEETINGS.
RUBBER RISING. SUVA, FIJI, May 10. Six Europeans and four Jadians SINGAPORE'S GOOD NEWS. have died from typhold, but the chief medical officer holds the Messrs Carroll Bros., courteously opinion that the putbreak is inform the "China Mail" that abating. Doctors are arriving this they are in receipt of a telegram week from Sydney and Auckland, from their Singapore friends advising of the Hongkong and Wham-
(Earlier cables stated that a ing that the price of Kubber has bandred Europeans and many advanced to 94 cents per share, Indians typhoid. Extra doctors are being
were
suffering from
sent from Australia and New SHANGHAI Zealand.)
QUOTATIONS.
...... 26 Buyers
May 14. Forty-fourth meeting of shareholders of the Canton Insurance Office, Ltd., at Messrs. Jardine Matheson's Offices, noon.
May 18-Extraordinary meet-. pos Dock Co., Ltd., Queen's Build- in 11 a.m.
May 29-Yearly meetings. of shareholders of Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., British Traders' Insurance Co. and China' Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., Union Building, at noon, 12.15 p.m. and 12.20 p.m. respectively..
June 2-Further extraordin
Building, 11 a.m. Qdžių Meeting of the funYOU MO Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., Queen's
Big out of the tournament what Government is inconsistent in its necessary.
The following. kindly supplied ver his reasons may have been.
(Reuter's Servina.)
by Messrs. J. Gould & Co., were the Peking, May 11.-The student opening quotations on the Shanghai Petty is the only description Icducation policy is evident from training endets get fit them."for"
agitation appears to be quietening Market this morning., label on to an unpurtated the present position of Chinese holding the administrative posi: that no combined. Franco-Spanish officials. date .nmond Exos... 11 Buyers.
PARIS Maxi-chi visegu osalt of metictory Well-informed circles declare efforts on the part of government Langkats afy, unsportsmanlike criticism masters (who teach English), .tions in departments? In every plan of campaign In Morocco is last night réproving the students hanghai Docks... 135 Buyers MISCELLANEOUS. amy supposed naticality, based
misunderstanding and narrow-pupil teachers and
They went through the mill as department you will generally see ndedneas and made in earping Government, to enlist support for capacity and under a man who is then the the trained man, in any inferior the University, started its Univer- technically, not an expert. Yours, etc.,
eity training scheme. One day it wants this and the other that. It
Yours, etc... cong. May 11.
never knows, its mind, or only
Q. R.'S. Hongkong, May 11,96
REFORMER
contemplated, l-
A
declared a holy war and sent his emphasizing that the government
for violent conduct and advising Orientals............ 394 Buyers
N. Engineerings Abd el Krim is reported to have them to carry on with their studio, Shanghai Cottons.... 56 Buyer 9.10 Buyers
brother to Shechuan in the Spanish did not wish to gain a reputation zope for the purpose of raising for leniency by encouraging, dis levies among the local Jebala orderly conduct in the trend of the to the Colony to-day by the Mr. JM McHutcheon returned tribesmen.
oducational movement. -Bouter Empress of Canada,
ing of Hongkong Amusements, Ltd, China Buildings, noon.
May 16, Fourth yearly meet-
May 20-First meeting of Estates, Ltd, St. George's Build- shareholders of HK. & Territorial ing; 6, Connaught Road, noon, ma
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