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HIGH RENTS.

(Continued from Page 1 consequently, the only other course open, If the landlords demanda cannot be met, is to close down Before long, the disastrous effects of such a state of affairs will gen- erally be felt. Too late, then, for anything to be done

PETTY TYRANNIES,

PRAPS-P'RAPS NOTI

David Garrick, the actor was once stopped in a London street by a man "in very ragged clothes. "Hullo,. Garrick, don't you know me?" said the man, I am afraid I do not,, replied Garrick

When the amount of his bond was increased recently, an employee of a large industrial concern was given a paper to sign.

"Lots of reading on it," he observed, so he perused the text with great Interest

"Huh!" remarked the clerk with. the paper "I'll bet you didn't read your marriage licence, that care fully,"

"Mr. Lloyd will hear from me after this case!" This remark which conveyed the intimation of possible proceedings for wrongful arrest, was made by Mr. M. K. Lo There are also the private housesBut we used to act together at in Mr. R. E. Lindsell's Court at the and apartments. Most of us are Drury Lane," replied the tattered. Central Magistracy yesterday after tenants, and so know full well the one. "Is that so exclaimed Gar noon when he appeared for the petty tyrannies which Inndlords rick. "In what play? "In Hamlet. defence of four members of the from time to time exercise. We I took the part of the cook, and Tal Tung native distillery of Aber are conscious that, whlist conditions crowed behind the curtain." deen, charged with conspiracy to of everything in Hong Kong are by defraud the Revenue.

no means of the best, the higher The four defendants were res cost of living which will ultimately pectively the licensed and the ac-result will be exceedingly oppres- countant of the distillery, and asive to all who are resident here, "sze foo" (skilled worker) and his Goodness only knows what will assistant

1. happen to the lower classes, as it is Mr. H. A. Taylor, assistant these who will be the heavfest suf- Superintendent of Imports and Ex forers, ports, occupied the best part of the

One of the greatest evils is the afternoon's sitting with his evt method of farming out property to dence which was started yesterday syndicates or individuals. Some of morning.

these farmers, to fulfil their The evidence was of an intricate obligations to landlords, are squeer- technical nature and bore out the Ing the blood out of these who are alatement made by Mr. J. D. Lloyd, obliged by circumstances to dwell Superintendent of Imports and Ex under the roofs of their houses. "I had occasion to send up to porte, when be opened the case for One of these farmers has promoted the London County Council for the prosecution last week, and a commercial organisation with his cane recently," said Mr. A. E. ported in the "China Mall" at the ill-gotten profita. This "farming Bailey, a head master, at the annual.. out" system already made a dinner of the old boys of London: regular business by some hard-County Council Beaufoy Institute, In cross-examination by Mr. Lo, boiled persons should be checked, of which he was once an assistant Mr. Taylor did not deny that the TENANTS' MESSIAH master. "I marked the letter- third accused, the "sze foo" was] It is difficult to understand, in 'urgent in red ink, and the cane absent at the material time, but truth, why none of our local leading duly came back by return. It was he was unable to say that the lights has been persuaded to take wrapped in several papers, and, man's absence had been from up the cause. I shall remain finally, enclosed in some fluted August 1 to 20 optimistic, however, in that some brown paper, which bore an inscrip Mr. Lo suggested to the witness day a champion' will spring up from tion: From the Society for Promot that the firet accused, the licensee, the heap of nonentities who, re-ing Christian Knowledge."" was not concerned with the for-gardless of his personal goodwill

time.

ABSENT.

but ever since I signed that I'm "Maybe not," was the reply, reading everything

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mashes into the "kongs," but came wards making things brighter for a little country village, and monting and the putting of the will devote his life unselfishly to- A wedding had been arranged int

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Mr. Taylor replied that as far necessary to suggest that sooner or In due course a young swain, ac-- hardly ever saw the licensee at the necessity of introducing some man- presented themselves at the chancek as he knew, that was true, He later the Government will see the companied by a blushing damsel, aistillery.

Mr. Lo next suggested that if this rent nuisance, which, taken all When the youth was asked whether

ner of legislation to put an end to steps of the little rural church,- the fermenting of the molasses round, has stigmatized the name of he would take the woman as his was left in the hands of an Inex- Hong Kong to quite an unpleasant wedded wife, he coloured and stam-- perienced person, the still was degree. liable to bubble over and result in

mered wildly: "But pardon, air, be married" "Not the man? I'm not the man I don't want to

echoed the clergyman aghast. "Ther where is the bridegroom?" "He's down at the other end of the church, sir. He's too shy to come up here.

Now felling an Australian that ture is as bad, we would imagine, as telling him he is living like a "blinking Earl," He would, or Overland China Mail, dinarily, have resented the first as much as the second. Yet Mr. Curle seems to have escaped from Australia with a whole skin Moreover, the people there ap- the loss of some of the mash and that the second defendant had con- pear to have taken real notice of the spirit.S

spired with the others. what he told them, perhaps be Mr. Taylor agreed, and added

Mr. Lloyd pointed out that he that rapid fermentation was also was the manager of the distillery, cause there is so much truth in assisted to some extent by the pre- Mr. Lo argued that No. 2 was his little sermon, so much that sent hot weather, and an allow only the accountant, and Mr, strikes the Australian, whether ance was made for such bubbling Taylor had stated so in his evi- The stage manager was in a fix. he be employer or labourer, on a over. He also agreed with Mr. Lo dence. If Mr. Taylor had stated The usual man who acted as front- tender spot. Australia is in a difference in the strength of (Counsel) would have examined had not appeared. However, he that the bubbling over would result that No. 2 was the manager, he and hind legs of pantomimo "horse" assuredly living on borrowed the spirit, but added that the Mr. Taylor on that point money, and her rates of wages difference was very "amall. and standard of

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Hong Kong, Saturday, Sept. 8, 1928,

are

both high. Whether, however,

seen.

Sanitary Board. “

men,

Going outside to see what was ́

cause,

Dinner was in progress. "Hush," interrupted; his father, "can't you- 688 I'm eatlog?”

"Yes, but

"No but about it. You can wait

something to tell me.” until after dinner if you've got

called in two men : from outside 'to "WILL HEAR FROM ME.”. BUBBLING OVER.

take part, promising them some Counsel commented that he had money for drinks, the act only last- Mr. Lo remarked that that was noticed that No. 2 was described

ing a minute or two to perform there will be the "smash" predict what the defence claimed had as the manager on the charge and and quite simple. After the show,

happened as the result of the as had said nothing about it, because the manager paid the two ed by Mr. Curle remains to be sistant "sze, fon" taking charge in he was content to leave it to the but was surprised inter to hear

the absence of the "aze foo" prosecution to find out their own sounds of a terrific quarrel, there was a lot of bubbling over mistake.

Mr. Taylor said that all distil- His Worship said that he was leries had to contend with bubbl-inclined to agree with Mr. Lo that Wong, he found the two men in a Mr. D. A. Rushton has been aping over at this time of the year, there was no conspiracy. There heated argument, and Inquired the HEADING FOR 'DISASTER 7: Pointed assistant secretary of the but they use a sort of oil which was certainly a strong case to go"Why," said one of the men, immediately “killed ft.". He did not on w with under the distillery re his chap says as I was the back While Australians, in the

think that, what he found at the gulations, but he did not know if The Auctioneering and Brokering Tai Tung distillery was entirely he would be justified in amending legs I don't need to drink, an' 'e's opinion of Scotsmen, are con Co. Ltd. is liable to be struck off due to bubbling over on account the charge now collared all the beer money l sidered to be the most outspoken the Companies Register in three of heat.

Mr. Lo said that he would ob people in the world, Englishmen, months,

Mr. Lo's examination of Mr.ject to that course, especially in in the opinion of Australians, in

Taylor having been completed, Mr. view of the show Mr. Lloyd had turn sometimes take the palm in York and the American Express secution.

The National City Bank of New Lloyd closed the case for the pro- put up in the matter of bail, for the defendants, one of whom had this direction. One particular Co. Inc. have been recognised as Mr Lo then addresse his Wor- to remain in custody for some Englishmen, indeed, has, as Aus- banks for the purposes of the ship and submitted that he had no time before the defence could get tralians already admit, beaten Evidence Ordinance, 1889,

case to answer. He commented the money to bail him out, Coun- them at their own game' of say-

that he was a little surprised that sel added: Mr. Lloyd will hear. A bill is to be introduced at the instead of proceeding on a sum- from, ma after this case ing what they think, whether it next meeting of the Legislative mons, Mr. Lloyd should have aeon LAW OFFICERS CONSULTED. hurts or pleases. The English-Council amending the Magistrates it Bf to rope in and arrest four Mr. Lloyd told the Magistrate man is Mr. J. H. Curie, the well. Ordinance of 1890 in regard to men on the common law charge of that the charge of compiracy was

powers of revision of decisions. conspiracy. 7

framed after consultation with the known author, who has just com

WHAT IS CONSPIRACY! Crown Solicitor. He (Mr. Lloyd)

"Huah, or I shall chastise you." pleted his eleventh visit to the When the s..."Fatshan" arrived Counsel quoted the common law would not have thought of con- At last dinner ended. Commonwealth. Mr. Curle, ap-in the Colony yesterday, an Amer-on conspiracy to the effect that it spiracy himself.

"Now, my son, what did you want parently, likes both Australia and can missionary passenger was re- was an agreement by two or more Mr. Lo draw his Worship at to tell me?"

moved to the Government Civil persons to do something In con- tention to what he described as "That you

eating the Australians, which shows that he Hospital suffering from hent pro cert. To prove a conspiracy, the "Mr. Lloyd's illuminating state

rs new is at least broadminded.. But hestration.

prosecution had to show that each ment'' that he would not have The fruit dish is on the other side- does not believe in smothering

of the four men had done that thought of conspiracy himself. of the table. something in concert with the Counsel as them with butter. Holding the

aid that in fairness to. opinion that the vast continent la

by others

the Crown Solicitor he thought that Suc ction, in concert, Counsel he might tell the Magistrate that upon the brink of a financial

had not been proved by on August, 23 when he (Counsel). crisis, which will result in in

cace for the prosecution, had come to Court and found that

"men, they had in Court, the arrested men had,, not been and employment, lowering of wages, and general economic depression,

another charged and was then-Informed in

the author let himself go with adore

vengeance.

This is what he says fear Australia is in for a very bad time country which exists on

Fines of $24 each, or 8 weeks imprisonment were imposed. Comar, J. B. New D.SO., R.N., at the Marine Courts to-day mistress of passenger carrying 12 passengers coolle boat for a sumilar offence. her licence and

cont

for excess of Of

Arrested on his arrival in the Colony yesterday, a well-dreased Chinese in a blue serge sult, was found to hay able amount of opium

money is as liable to: bis waistcoat.

of reckoning as the tempts to: sist by

endeavour

Chinese Revanue

the

llery on Court by Mr. Hawkins was only caso was in the "charge of the not have Crown Solicitor, he (Mr. Lo) went down to see MrHolmes

that Counsel

The result of that rview was told that tho charge at all ARGED

case, was not:

Lindsell

23

But, father, it's very important." "I suppose you want to say there's a fly in my soup or something like that. I'm on to your jokes, Now be quiet until dinner'e over."

"But

cherries off

MTavish

M.Gregor:"Friend

into a buffe bottles of beer,

It the other to

ambitious but broke, mence business as a

for which

him to:

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