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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1929.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS,

Phone C. 22

Q.

FOR

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All replies under this heading must be called for.

POSITION WANTED.

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can

teach plano and first lessons. Apply Box No. 826, c/c "China Mail,"

SITUATIONS WANTED

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ENGLISHMAN, 25 years of age, six years' experience in Hong Kong, de

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TUITION

SPECIAL PHYSICAL CULTURE CLASS.

MME. BARONELLI ARTISTE Special attention given to stout and

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

NOTICES.

NOTICE,

THE CHINA MAIL,

R.M.O.C.A., The ANNUAL DIN-! NER of the Royal Marines Old Comrades' Association will be held

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS those wishing to atona pery 1930,

RENT OF LOCAL PROPERTY

OWNERS' REPLY TO THE

AGITATORSTM

on Saturday, 11th. January 1930, LAW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND municate with Hon. Sec. C. E. Frith, Sanitary Department.

to be held on MONDAY, the 9th day of December, 1929, at pm..at the Offees of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov. ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE. response to letters received from who seek a safe and profitable in-

ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Taui in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Kowloon Inland

North of By

Locality.

BOUSHAT! MutauremanÊN

2.

$

Bq. feet.

[C.

about

As pesante plan

1,116

1:

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Hong Kong Centre.

TAXAMINATIONS for Inspectors

NOTICE.

BRIDGE and MAH-JONG

problem, then, is to increase the supply. The re-enactment of the Rents Restriction Ordinance would certainly not help to increase the supply of houses in the congested nrea-the only district where the position is acute for the simple reason that there is no more land in that area on which to build; on the contrary, such re-enactment The Committee of the Property would have a most detrimental Owners' Association held`a meeting effect. The source of supply is on Tuesday at their headquarters greatly dependent upon the capital No. 8 Queen's Road Central, in brought into this Colony by those

several members regarding the vestment, and there is no gain- agitation of a certain section of the saying the fact that any restriction Chinese community in this Colony, of rents or undue interference with of Meat and Other Foods,

Mr. T. N. Chap presided and the ordinary rights of ownership Sanitary Inspectors and Sanitary others present were Messrs. Li Hoi would deter the investor, particu Science will be held on January tung, Li Koon-chun, D. Jackman, Ip larly the Chinese investor, from 21st, 23rd and 24th, 1990.

Lan-chuen, Tang Shiu-kin, Lo Yuk-putting his money in property here. Candidates should obtain Appli-tong, and Teo Ki-nam.

The atmosphere of doubt, unstable. cation Forms from the Local

The Chairman stated that repre-ness, and Insecurity which such Secretary, care of Education Desentations had been made to this restrletion would create would also Epartment on or before December Association to take some action that be fatal in other respects to the

21st, 1929.

would in a measure counteract a interests of the Colony. Hong Kong, 3rd December, 1929. totally wrong impression which

Longer Notice to Quit? might be spread abroad through the Recently a suggestion has been incorrect and uncalled for assertion made that the law should be alter- that rents generally throughout the led to provide for a longer period Colony at the present time are ex-than one month when a landlord onsive.

gives his tenant notice to quit. The arguments contained in the This law has been in practice here A DRIVE in aid of the Hong several letters received were dis- uninterruptedly for nearly ninety

brief summary is years, and the suggestion that

should now be altered is a novel No Effect on Trade

one. Such alteration would ob- The rise or fall of rentals can viously be of advantage to a tenant never have any effect whatever on over his unreasonable and rapacious the state of trade in general in landlord, but there is of course an- Hong Kong, which has admittedly other side to the question. Would been bad since the emergency of the new law at the same time pro- 1925; on the other hand, the detect the patient and accommodating pressed condition of business has landlord from the slippery and dis been responsible for a steady de honest tenant who subtly and crease in rent. During the past silently removes his furniture and the four or five years office and shop belongings without paying rentals have fallen considerably, rent? Unfortunately this class of HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB and even in the central part of the tenant is to be found in increasing

City to-day, there is no lack of numbers of late.

The conclusion arrived at by the THE TENTH EXTRA RACE offices or shops to let. However low

MEETING will be held office and shop rent may be, this meeting was that no legislation can (weather permitting) at Happy will not tend to make commerce any ever solve the rent or housing that the accusation Valley on SATURDAY, 7th De- more prosperous or flourishing. I problem; cember, 1929, commencing at 2aeems hardly logical for business against property owners generally men to suggest rent control as a of demanding an excessive return The first bell will be rung at panacea. for the abominable state on their outlay, is unfounded; and 1.30 p.m.

of trade, as rent after all is only that the interests of both landlords The charge for admission to the one (and not the principal one) of and tenants would be best served Public Enclosure will be $1 for the items of overhead expenses: itif sale attention be devoted to re- would be just AS reason-ducing the cost of construction and all persons including Ladies.

to advocate the con-increasing the housing accommoda- Soldiers and Sailors in uniform able

trol of other items half price.

such tion in the Colony. Members are advised that they as rates of interest, zalaries and must show their Badges to obtain wages, prices of food and necessi admission to the Members' Enclo-ties, or even the regulating of the cost of merchandise. It was un-

stiff ladies who desire to regain their PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS 6.

youthful figure. School of Dancing

Kong Benevolent Society will be cussed and a held at the Helena May Institute given hereunder. on MONDAY, December 16, 1929, from 3.30-6 p.m. A charge of $2 will be made. Ladies who are willing to be responsible for a table are asked to communicate with Mrs. II. G. Sheldon, 25 Peak Mansions, before December Toa will be provided free of of the Sale by Public Auction

MONDAY, the charge. Come one-Come all. for Children and Adults, 24, Ashley to be held on Road, Anck of Star Theatre (ground 9th day of December, 1929, at

cor), Kowloon.

3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the HOME TUITION.

Governor,

of one Lot of Crown Land at Prince Edward WESTOVER-STEVENAGE. Within Road, Kowloon, in the Colony of An hour from London. fa healthy Hong Kong, for a term of 75 neighbourhood. SCHOOL, for GIRLS years, with the option of renewal received in the House of the Principal. at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Individual care and attention. For Surveyor of His Majesty the King, Particulars apply to:

for one further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders

MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb, Higher Local). Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER

(National Pendel Higher Certificate).

MISCELLANEOUS

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ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE

BEAUTE

For the best Permanent Finger & Marcel Waves. Hair Cutting and

. Manicure for Ladies &

Gentlemen.

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PHOTO-SUPPLIES

Kodaka and Cameras, Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.

ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES

Price. Moderate.

A Trial Order is Solicited.

A. SEK & CO.

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Tel. No. C. 3459. 26A, Des Voeux Road. C.. Hong Hong.

NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.

The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has mca available to ship as watch- men, seamen, &c.

Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee satis- faction.

Please phone or call:

K.661 — No. 2, Saigon

Street, Yaumáti or

C2560 No. 36, Tung

Man Street.

TANG YUK, DEN

Street"

No, in Sale,

Registry No.

Prince Siward Rot

Lily.

Brandy

Memancanonta,

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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.

p.m.

sure.

- Public Auctions -

THE Undermentioned have re-

seived instructions to sell by Meeting. Public Auction

ON SATURDAY, December 7, 1929, commencing at 10.30 am. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

NO CHILDREN ALLOWED IN EITHER ENCLOSURE ON ANY PRETEXT.

:

re-

Each member has the right to animously agreed that any per kale plan, 9, introduce 2 non-members to the enactment of rent restriction legis- Members' Enclosure, tickets for lation would not only tend to re- whom can be obtained from tard the commercial progress of the Mesara. Linstead & Davis at $6 Colony, but would also greatly each up to Friday, 6th Decem-diminish the value of Hong Kong as a sound stable centre for the in- ber, 1929.

The charge for admission for vestment of capital.

Congested Areas Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2.

The complaint of high (not Each member can obtain upon necessarily excessive) rent is justi- application to the Secretary fled perhaps in respect of the con Badges for admission of 2 Ladies gested area situated in the central free of charge.

part of Victoria and the European Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, &c. type of residential buildings in or will not be permitted to operate adjacent to the principal business within the precincts of the Hong centre. Apart from these, the Kong Jackey Club during the Race rental of domestic dwelling houses in the Colony is low at the present time; in fact, the rents in some districts have decreased by from 30 to 50 per cent. since the end of the property boom, early in 1924. Outside the congested area the num- ber of empty houses has been gradually increasing and landlords are far from having it all their own way, During the past year for so, especially at the time of the. water shortage, there was a con- siderable exodus from Hong Kong to the suburbs of Kowloon, but in: fall suburban or rural districts the supply of houses just now exceeds the derhand, and in many cases the property owner is not receiving an adequate return on his outlay. The high rental obtaining in the Chinese quarter of the Central dis- trict in Victoria la not, in most! cases, an excessive return on the capital invested, property in this area changing hands so often at increased prices, which prices are |governed absolutely, by the law of supply and demand, and if tenants insist on residing in this quarter instead of the cheaper suburban districts, thḥ's keeping up the de- mand, they have themselves only to blame.

A Quantity of Silver Plated Ware SUITABLE FOR XMAS PRESENT Comprising:-

Tea Sets of different designs, Cups, Cake baskets, Knives, etc., etc.

also

A Nice selection of New Curiala

Nets and Lace Curtains.

(to be put up per yard and by the pair)

On View from Friday, Decem. ber 6, 1929,

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, Dec. 3, 1929.

SPORTING GUNS AND

ACCESSORIES.

GUNS: Greener,

Webley

器

· Scotta, BSA., J. W. Needham & Kalck Freres-Air Rifles-Revol- vers. E. & W.-Rife Accessories Aperture Sights Sporting quisites Cartridges to MOST AIT bores.

IC-

THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS & AMMUNITION STORE

5-6, Beaconsfield Arcade.

.:

European Type of Houses With regard to European type dwelling houses in the urban or semi-urban areas the position is much the same the demand: ex- ceeding the supply. Further from the City, European type houses are being let at a comparatively low rental, and many are still vacant On the whole, however, the. European type of dwelling house is on a less favourable footing than the Chinese type of dwelling boute; the former costing practically double the latter to build over the same area, and until some cheaper method of construction, can be de-. vised, the rent of a Europeah type. dwelling house must be high when compared with that of a Chinese type structure, s

* Only Apparent Solution

The regulating of house rentals is indisputably beyond the power of landlords, or any other body of men and is entirely pover by the upply and demand. font wid

of the

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PERFUMES

Our new stock of perfumes include many of the popular brands, and make an appreciable gift for milady. ROGER & GALLET, HOUBIGANT, YARDLEYS, CHERAMY, ERASMIC, CARON, COTY.

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THE BAKILLY CO., LTD.

153-155 Des Voeux Road Central.

SZERELMEY

STONE LIQUID

The Reliable Remedy for Damp Walls and Decay

.

Stone

THE EXTERIOR OF THE

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was Entirely Coated with this liquid

IT PREVENTS PENETRATION BY DRIVING RAIN

Stocks Carried

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Sole Agents for

Hong Kong & South China.

PHOTO SUPPLIES

CAMERAS, FILMS, PLATES, PAPERS, CHEMICALS, ETC. DEVELOPING & PRINTING

AT 24 HOURS SERVICE

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60, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.

Tel. C. 2170.

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