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RENTS

To.

China" Mail

No. 19,802

ORDINANCE,

TENANTS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION PETITION.

PRESENTED TO ME. THE GOVERNOR.

ABLISHÐD

1845

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1926.

of SNATCHER CAUGHT.

11. That the conditions transport in this Colony both of persons and' of goods have not developed commensurately with the volume of the trade of the Colony or its normal population, that is to say the conditions of transport between the central dis- tricts and the remoter areas are still insufficient!

IMPRISONMENT AND THE

BIRCH.

SATURDAY'S INCIDENTS.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

HOME STRIKE,

AGREEMENT REACHED WITH PRINTERS.

MINERS AND THE SOVIET

(Router's Service.)

London, May 16.

"STYLE" IN GLASSES :

A new booklet-aok

for a copy (gratis

N. LAZARUS

Hongkong's Only, European Optician,

12, Queen's Rd. C., “Managar Ralph A. Cooper

¡panies, which ratain their ́lagað right to claim damages against strikers and others responsible for

Sunday Traffic Normal. Normal Sunday traffic sorvices. Were running everywhere to-day and full week day services are being resumed to-morrow..

In all places and occupations, with few trivial and aolated ex-

to-morrow.

A. Chinese pleaded guilty before 12. That an encouragement and Mr. R. E. Linsell at the Central His Excellency the Governor end to the Honourable Members of an increase of cheap and speedy Magistracy this morning to the

A full agreement has been reachceptions, reinstatement problems the Executive Council of Hong-transport would enable a number theft of a lady's handbag.

of firms to establish and carry The complainant's Chinese ed between the newspaper prin a friendly apt and the resump- created by strikes have been settled kong.

"In the matter of the Rents on their business in the less con married woman, was walking along prietors and

the Typographical

tion of normal activities. is expect- Ordinance 1922 and in the gested parts adjacent to the cen- Babington Puth on Saturday morn Unions in London.

The evening withing when the thief gained posses-pers wit appear on Monday and ed to be al ost everywhere general matter of the Rents Amendral district and compete ment Ordinance 1924 and 1926. those in the central district and sion of the bag by a violent pull the morning papers on Tuesday.

that until transport facilities are The humble petition of

increased the central district with tenants residing in the Colony its shorter and better established of Hongkong through the Hong-lines of communication will afford hong Tenants Protective A350-landlords a control over certain ciution of "No. 73 Des Voeux trades in the Colony equivalent to Road Central Victoria. Hopga monopoly. kong.. Sheweth

it

leaving the strap in her hand. She kept behind the man shouting out- thief and an Indian constable caught the runaway after a chase in Bonham Road. The bag had been discarded during the fight, but a sum of $26 which was Inside it had been transferred into accused's pocket.

Accused was sentenced to nine

12 strokes of the birch. months hard labour and to receive

13. That in the respect of the a similar 1. That on the 19th day of transport of persons

condition prevails and Al- February 1925 the Chairman and

though

ist the Vice-Chairman of the Hong domestic tenements are available known that kong Tenants Protective Associain the more outlying parts at

European Lady's Loss. tion petitioned His Excellency and lower rentals than those prevail the Honourable Members of the ing near the business centres Another thlef succesfully Legislative Council to extend the several of such tenements are now evaded his pursuers and disappear- duration of the Rents Ordinance empty, because of the time takened down the hillside with a bag 1922 for the term of one year up in getting to their places of natahed from Mrs. T. Ewing expiring the 30th day of Junework,

who wis walking in Kennedy Road 1926 and that a copy of their 14. That in the year 1924 resil on Saturday. petition is contained in the dences were provided for Chinese civil servants at Shamshulpo and that few have taken advantage of the opportunity.

schedule hereto.

first

2. That in such petition your Petitioners gave Particulars of rents in several districts showing the differences then existing be tween the rents of tenements pro- tected by the Ordinance and those ños so protected.

15. That certain trades and business employing stevedores. cargo coolies and other workmeni cennected with shipping would be materially prejudiced by loss of 3. That schedule. No. 2: hereto time if their employees were not sa table compiled by your Peti-readily at hand.

tioners showing the position at the 16. Your Petitioners respect- present time and your Petitioners fully submit that a sudden discon

The bug contained money and trinkets to a total value of $9.50."

DUMMY SMOKES.

GOOD LOOKING BUT ONLY SAWDUST.

A- DISAPPOINTED YOUTH.

With a crestfallen alr, & Chinese-

crave leave to refer to their pre-tinuance of all existing control youth wandered a plea of guilty at

overcrowd...

The Special. Constables enrolled In London and the provinces dur- ing the strike have now all been released from duty,

Terms of Settlement...

London, May 15. The terms of the newspaper settlement provide that there will No Increased Taxation.. be no interference with the con

London, May 16 bents of newspapers owned by the

The papers express the opinion Proprietors Association and no in- terference with the management of that the general strike will not ne- businesses or the right of the cessitate increased taxation owing. management to empley, promote, to the great volume of free ser- or discharge the staff. There will vice by volunteers and the strike's be no victimisation on either side.. brief duration.

Message from Mr. Cook..

L

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Moscow, May 16. The. This states that Mr. A. J. Cook, in a message to the Soviet Miners Congress, Bay!----

"Hearty fraternal greetings and

Aviation's Part."

How aviation rose to the occasion during the past fortnight is in- dicated by the fact that the Imperial airways average daily traffic amounted to 160 passengers

assurances of solidarity on behalf and ten tons freight. There was of the British miners, who are not. a single forced landing or deeply grateful to the Soviet for Hs generous materiat assistance."

DOCKERS BACK..

an

other mishap. The Lympre aero- drome became the centre for the reception and distribution of were flown newspapers which thence to Newcastle and the: South Coast, etc..

"Curiosity of Journalism."

The Trades Union organ, the British Worker, ceases with No,

India Gauze VESTS

Thoroughly absorbent India

Vests in

Gauze

three styles: Athletic Shape

"No buttons, Do Libaves French Frox

Quarter sleeves, no buttons. „

Regular Vests

with button fronts and «

half sleeves $2.00 each

We allow 10% discount for Cash:

11 to-day. An editorial expresses MACKINTOSH

the opinion that complete sets will eventually fetch high price "as a

EARLIER NEWS.

ار کر

London, May 16,

Later:

What Agreement Provides.

(British Wireless Service.)

Rugby, May 16 vicus petition,. the reasons for over rents will for the reasons the Central Magistracy this. morn-between the Port of London, curiosity.of journalism".

Late last night the negotiations which are as applicable now as on mentioned above, have far reaching to the theft of 18 packets of Authorities and the.. Dockers and the former occasion. Your Peting results in an increase in thewhat outwardly appeared to be Transport tioners, are aware of instances cost of living and in a tendency to Three Castles cigarettes.

Uniona reached wherein landlords have clearly in-

agreement, and the men will resume Itimated, their intentions to eject that your Fetitioners proSaturday morning shortly after morning

Sinca'ala, marrent early on work at the usual hour to-morrow their tenants on the First oppor pose to present a conterpart Pethe ran tunity and this attitude is. tion in Chinese chopped by the from a

away with his haul The Agreemen: states that labour your Petitioners' opinion, in every public and members of their which

West Point stall will be re-engaged on the terms of There has been a provisionally. case attributable to a refusal by Association to the Honourable the day, he had found out that the Unions admit having broken, the printing trade on a day to day basis, being opened for national agreement, which the arranged resumption in the general the several tenants to comply with the Secretary for Chinese affairs. packets contained nothing but saw employers to take on all men for pending a national settlement to be

Your Petitioners therefore dust. These were durumy packets whom work is available and re-in-discussed on Thursday. humbly pray that His Excel given by the British American To- etate them in their former post- Jency the Governor and the baeco Company to decorate the Honourable Members of the stalls.. Executive Council will

Accused, who had a previous con- pleased to consider their sub-viction quite recently for theft, was

weeks hard labour" sentenced by Mr. Lindsell to four

verbal demands for an increase of rent beyond the limit of that re- coverable.

4. That in addition to the points mentioned in their pre- vious petition your Petitioners submit thus rentals in this Colony are unwarrantably high. A com- parison with the International Settlement of Shanghai will show that both in the business, and in the residential quarters of the Settlement rents are considerably cheaper notwithstanding that the volume of trade in Shanghai is considerably greater than in this Colony.

5. That the cost of Eving which bears most hardly upon the poorer classes has increased dur ing the last 'year and now is a matter of grave anxiety to your Petitioners and that rentals have a direct and immediate

Kission

be

That the Rents Ordinances be extended for a further term of one year and until normal trade a re-established subject to such amendments as considered advisable.. And your Petholoners. ever pray etc.,

are

Will

Dated Hongkong: May 13, 1926.

(Sd) WONG KAM YING,

Chairman, (S2) HỌ TIN CHI

Vice Chairman The First Sehedule.

WAS

"

NEW. R.C. BISHOP.,

TO BE CONSECRATED ON JUNE 13.

tions.

Late, Saturday Cables..

London, April 14, The Unions undertake not in nationally, sectionally, or locally, in a statement says that Sir Herbert future to call a strike, either The miners" delegate conference

for any reason without exhausting Smith Informed the delegates that the conciliation machinery of the the Executive came to the conclu- national agreements, and not toalon that much in the Government support or encourage any of their proposals, required explanation. members to take individual action This will be sought from the contrary to this undertaking. Government representatives during

the adjournment.

After the general resumption of work any arrears of pay due to men at the time of stoppage will be paid...

The conference adopted a resolu- tion expressing profound apprecia. His Lordship, H. Valtorta.

tion of the self-sacrincing loyalty the newly appointed Vicar Apos- Mr. Ernest Bevin, Transport of their fellow-Trade Unionists. tolic of the Roman Catholic Union leader, declared that the It pledged itself to asalat to the Church in Hongkong, will be con- terme satisfy the men's Unione, and utmost any organisation which at secrated Bishop at the Cathedral a general resumption of work would the termination of the stoppage of the Immaculate Conception on follow on airoilar terms in such other was confronted by difficulties aris- Sunday, June 13.

ports where agreements have not yet ing out of the strike. To, effect on

The Consecrating Prelate will beer reached, Actually few such His Excellency Sir Reginald be His Grace Celso Constantini, port remain, the negotiations in all

London, May 15, Edward Stubbs, Knight Com-Archbishop Apostolic Delegate for places of importance having ter-

The miners delegate conference 6. That the present abnormal mander of the most Distinguish China and the Assistant Frelates minated successfully yesterday.

which assembled yesterday, briefly conditions in this Colony have led Order of Saint Michael and will be their Lordships, "Jose da

considered the Government pro- caused many employers to reduce Saint

Volunteers have continued workposals in the morning and adjøurn- George, Governor and Costa Nunes," Bishop of Macao until regular labour has taken over,ed till Thursday next, without the number of their staffs and to Commander-in-Chief of reduce the wages of those retained Colony of Hongkong and it of Canton..

the and "Anthony Fourquet," Bishop and in all other occupations where reaching a decision in regard to with the result that unemployment Dependencies and Vice-Admiral

volunteers have been engaged in them. and poverty have been increasing of the same And to the Honour-

the cast of living.

over-

of

THE WEATHER.

| addition to the docks this transfer

The delegates are proceeding to 7. That notwithstanding dras-able Members of the Legislative

has been effected without the their homes, where the scheme is tic economies in their

slightest. friction. Council of Hongkong.

likely to be examined more closely. head expenses a number of busi-

For the 24 houre ending at noon of to-morrow the Observatory fore-

The Printers.

London, May 15. -- ness firm have recently suffered The humble petition

Tenants residing in the Colony cast is East winds, moderate; fair..

London today is something like An agreement in the printing. severe bases and that had it not

Hongkong through the

was The report fasted at 11.10 this industry"

al3o been for the protection of the

reached its usual work-a-day "appearance. Rents Ordinance a'large number

Hongkong Tenants Protective morning states that pressure has at midnight. It is provisional Underground trains; tramways. Association of of those who have survived would

No. 127 increased moderately over N.E. pending the approval of two Unions and numberless buses manned by have been compelled to close their Sheweth:-

Wellington Street, Victoria China and slightly over Japan. It not represented at the negotiations, the regular staff, enabled the people. businesses.

is nearly stationary elsewhere. but will doubtless lead during the to travel in a degree of comfort 1. That your Petitioners are The depr ssion over N.E. China week to a general, final, national not experienced for ten days, this 8. That the development of the Chairman and Vice Chair- appears to have filled up. The map settlement. this Colony has resulted in the man of The Hongkong Tenants is dominated by an anticyclone are being re-engaged as and when of a block of motor cars and chars. Meanwhile employees coinciding, with the disappearance crowding of both wholesale and Protective Association which has central, over mid Japan. A wedge required or a day to day basis ata-bune which was a feature of the retail shops into a small area in over 7,000 members who are re- of relatively high pressure ex- the wages in force before the dis- strike. the central district and that presentative of separate trades have further con- 100,000 residents of Hongkong.

upward of tends westward over South China. fined themselves to particular

2. That your Petitioners have localities comprising in many during the past 4 years been in RABOOOOOOODQUDpop cases all the business firms in close bouch with the housing con-jacent houses that are exempted ditions in Hongkong and in Parti from the Rents Ordinance are 9. That by reason of this it is cular the conditions of the Chinese shown in the Schedule to this now quite possible for landlords shop keepers and the working and Petition. to exercise more than a fair con-coolie classes.

Inspection Invited.

Showroom: 21, Wellington. St.

Tef € 1483..

TANG YUK, DENTIST,

Baover to

uno-lath BlKAZING;

14, Dragullas ́sitr job,

TERMS VERY MODERAWB

·Consuration Free

that trade.

pute. The publication of provine Commercial vehicles are buzzing cial papers of normal sizes and about no longer bearing permit the resumption of the printing trade labels. Locomotion is facilitated will take place to-morrow.

"by the fact that many did not Underground Railways.

come to town, as they were resting after their fatigues during the up- The settlement, reached between, henval. the London Underground Railways,

The most marked exception to the the allied tramway Companies and

as required and re-instated 'accord-

admitting having committed B

sequence of the deadlock between

6. That if the Rents Ordinance the General Omnibus Company, and return to normality is the continu trol over certain complete trades 3. That since the Rents Or-be not extended it may confidently their employees Unions follows the publication of emergency and that in the case of provisioninance has been on the Statute be anticipated that the owners of general liner of the railway settleditions of the newspapers in com trade for local consumption the Book, a number of houses have bid houses will increase their situation is one nearly affecting pulled down and reconstructed; rents to approximately the same ment. The men are being re-engaged the printing employers and the men. every resident of the Colony.... such reconstructed houses exempt amount as the owners of the re-

10. That a change of establish from the provisions of the Rants constructed houses and new houses ing to seniority, the Trade Unions ed business or the removal of ahy Ordinance,

and that tenants of the labouring 000000000K |trade from a locality where good- 4. That many Landlords have clase whose wages are low will be wrongful act against the Com..

will has been built up is only increased the rent of reconstructed given notice to quit and will be effected with serious loss of cus-houses by several hundred per forced to attempt to seek other tom trade. connections fixtures cent.; and that some example of accommodation and that the pre- and ttings. Your Petitioners | the differences between the sent time there is not sufficient view with alarm such dislocation standard Rent of houses governor- alternative available: or cossation of a number of busied by the Rents Ordinance and nesses in the Colony

MRS. MOTONO.

ELECTRIC, MASSAGE

318, Wyndham St. 2nd Floor.

the Rent obtained in respect of ad-

(Continued on Page 6.)

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