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ORDINANCE AGAINST LANDLORDS TO BE MOVED

The Attorney-General, the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, is to introduce an Ordinance in Legislative Coun- cil on Thursday amending the Prevention of Eviction Ordinance by suspending, during the con- tinuance in force

Original Ordinance, common law, rigis en- joyed by landlords.

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The proposed sub-section reads: "During the continuance in force of this Ordinance, a landlord's com- mon law rights of re-entry suspended, except where the ten- ant has abandoned possession, and if in purported exercise of com- mon law rights, otherwise than

JAPS. CLEANING

UP CANTON

Canton, To-day.

With the near approach of warm weather, the Japanese authorities have started a health campaign. Free innoculations against typhoid and cholera have been made avail- able to the Chinese public, while an army of coolies has been mobilised to give the streets of the city their the first thorough cleaning since evacuation of the Chinese troops at the end of October.

Boatloads of refuse and dirt are being taken out of the city daily, and it is reported that the Japanese intend shortly to begin the removal of the debris of the thousands of gutted houses in Canton-Reuter.

SUICIDE IN HOSPITAL

Wah of

where the tenant abandona pos- A patient of the Kwong session, a landlord effects or at-Hospital, Kwai Chu, 60 years tempts to effect such re-entry, age, was this morning at 6 o'clock either peacefully or forcibly, the found hanged in a lavatory in the tenant shall have a civil remedy Hospital.

against him for an injunction and damages without prejudice to any statutory liability of the landlord to criminal proceedings."

The following additions are also contained in the amendments to the original Ordinance:

"In respect of a dwelling house to which this Ordinance applies, the court shall, in addition to any powers, which

It is supposed that he had hang- ed himself while not in his right mind. It is known that he Was mentally depressed owing to poor health and poverty.

a sitting tenant.

"Before the issue of any warrant under the Distress for Rent Ordin- ance, 1883, the judge or the Regis- it may, have under trar, as the case may be, may re- this or any other enactment, in any [quire proof to his satisfaction that proceedings have power to deter-the tenant is unwilling to pay the mine any question in relation to rent demanded or that such rent is the rent payable or to be paid by I not excessive."

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POWELL'S WINTER

SALE

NOW PROCEEDING

This year it has more than a special claim for your atten- tion. Owing to the mildness of our present winter an unusual amount of goods are being offered at Bargain Prices. mention a few.

HALF PRICE Underwear, Hats, Caps, Ties.

SHIRTS & PYJAMAS

Fancy Tunic Shirts at

$3.25 (3 for $9.00)

$5.75

$2.75

6.75

Dress Shirts Sports Shirts Pyjamas

(Usually $10.50)

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BOOTS & SHOES

Oddments in Black & Brown at $9.75, $12.75, $14.75 white $1.95 & $5.75

33% %

We

Discount off Regular Prices. Overcoats, Ready - to - wear · Suits, Travelling Rugs, Pull- overs, Sweaters, Slipovers, Waistcoats, Dressing Gowns, Gloves, Scarves, Suit and Attache Cases.

SOCKS & HOSE

A large assortment of Plain and Fancy Cashmere at. prices.

$95 c... $1.45, $1.75, $1.95

Grey Flannel Trousers ..$10.50

20% Discount will be allowed off all other regular

stock except a few proprietary articles.

Wm. POWELL, LTD.

10, Ice House Street.

Open until 6 p.m.

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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 81, 1989,

OPTICIANS to the Colony

for

47 years

fazamus

IOPTICIANI

6, Pedder Street (Opposite the Hong Kong Hotel) ̈

STOP PRESS

TEL. 20022 or 33993

DEATH

CECILLA — At her residence, No. 580, Nathan Road, Kowloon, on the 31st January, 1989, at 5.30 a.m., Mrs. Cecilia Couper, after a long illness. Aged 70 years.

A Requiem Mass will be said on Wednesday, February,

1989, at 1.80 am at the

Rosary - Church,,

(Macho, Manila-

Kowloon.

Kobe

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