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MLS. "TJITJALENGKA” Japan.

DES. "TJISADANE"

Shanghai, Amoy t

5th July.

Mucussay &

Java Ports,

• on or about

18th July

Salling for Slogpore. Juva Ports & Macassar Bik July.

Andy & Shanghal, on or about 20th July.

Agents: K.P.M. LINE

(ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE).

-STRAAT SOENDA" South Amerler Loading for

South Africa

Shanghai

1911 July

Mauritius, Laurenco Marques. Belra. Buchan, Tast London, Port Elizabeth, Mosselbay,

Capetown, Buenos Aires, Montevideo. Santos, Rhy de Janeiro,

4th July

Transhipment vargo on through Bill of Lading accepted jor Dar-Ex-Salaam, Mombasa, Zansibar.

1.5. "BOISSEVAIN" In reconversion Loading for South Africà

South Amerlen August

Suitable cargo tanks for bulk all

(DELI-STRAITS-CHINA LINE)

3. "VAN HEUTSZ"

&

Artawan Bell,

Penang & Singapore, op or about 17th July

Siatow &* Amay,

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1. "DERWENTHALL"

US Atlante ports via india July

BUS. "SILVERSANDAL", Persian Gulf ports

& Karachi, July

U.S. Atlantic ports via Straits and Suez, July.

US. Attantle ports vla Straits and Suez, August

HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

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In port

Ioading for Manila/Singapare /· Colombo/Suez/Port Sald/ Genoa/Marselles / Antwerp /Rotterdain/

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Europe

late July

3. "HUGO de VRIES' Europe

Jate August

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Copenhagen/Gothen- burg (Oslo,

end July.

Loading for

Mandia/Singapore / Colombo/Suez/Port Sald/ Genna/Marselles/ Autwerp/Rotterdam / Amsterdam/Hamburg/

Copenhagen /Gothen- burg/Oslo.

end August.

Loading for

Manila: Singapore/ Columbo Suez Port Said/ Genna : Marseilles/ Antwerp Rotterdam Amsterdam. Hamburg/ Copenhagen 'Gathen- burg Oslo.

end September.

Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co.

SIOP

ARRIVALS

DUE

14th July 15th July

August

FROM

...UK. & Straits

Karachi &

Bombay

UA. Gemon

Bombay, Colombo

August

Bombay, Colombo & Straits,

HIREVAYLOR” "NORELG"

"TRŁWORLAS”

& Straits

.6.15. Genton,

"TRESILIAN"

"MUTLAH" x

"TREVETHOR"

"TREVAYLAIR"

"TREVAYLOR".

SAILINGS

זיי'

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1947.

HOUSING POLICY ORITICS

representing

Chamber of Commerce,

the

"The matter seems to me to be

part of the requisitioning au- that the efforts to find a solution Committer thorities to preserve n claim will not slacken In the months over far more than required so to come, can be regarded as a to prevent undesirable incur policy, particularly having regard ton of civilians to any parts released.

41

concluded by the following quota- to the dismal view of the situations, the first of, which is from tion that precedes lt. ̧·

a dispatch by the OMeer Ad ministering the Government, ad. dressed to the Secretary of Sinte for the Colonies, dated June, 27th

Is from 1040, and the other memorandum by the Financial Secretary which accompanied that dispatch. These documents were transmitted by the Honourable Colonial Coronis Secretary to the Chain- for their in- be ber of Commerce as it can

formation.

(Continued from Page 5.) the way of intending builders are such as to discourage any enterprising Individual or con- cers from embarking on any large-ten'e building operation. It is my opinion as well as the

*(5) Government servants da

No Shortage opinion of many that the first!

"It is with some diffidence that step towards relieving the exist. the whole are most inadequate-

Fatnilles live in deal with the aubitel of a ing shortage of houses is for ly housed.

Em- Government to remove all ob single rooms in hotels.

'policy in this case, as I connet stacles, and to give every en-p'oyees of the white-collar class pretend to any specialised know couragement and inducement to are on the whole miserably a ledge on the subject, but I should the public to build both domes-commodated in cubicles and bed- be surprised if the ordinary per- tle and office premises.

space, and herded into con son did not sum up the statement

the Honourable re- gealed huildings to the detri- "Some of the presejit quisitioned premises, too, might ment of the their hea'th and Secretary, as for

and called n policy, in the words 'We be de-requisitioned and return that of the community.

their consequent inefficiency. will do something about the ed to their owners to be, let to

Government, ar furt the public.

employer, housing question when things get embark on an urgent ensler." therefore suggest that should

scheme for its own) "On the question of things get Government

remove every oh- building starle in the way of irksome employeen so as to release more ting easier, I would state that ac. cording to my information the ronccommodation to the public. governing the Covenants

difficulties of obtaining building Like Animals newal of Iruses; reduce

in the mentioned Lohns materials price of land at its b'le nur- "My friend Mr. duna; finance intending builders drawn a graphic picture of statement are either out. of date who may require financial as-house-hunters who have to pit or, for some other reason, do not

and lastly.

incon-square with the facts. ค un with all kinds sistance;

by a wall um 'informed "I Cxog- special inducement, offer the Feniences. He has nul

Exag, known Drm in Hong Kong, who for public-Jensen on more liberal and gerated his statements. attractive terms to encourage geration wou'd have been tm-der in building materials,

used to n

example, that well over 1,000 building operations, but with possible. To those The provise that no more than high standard of living before tons of reinforcing steel can ʼn reasonable return may be eg the war, and who, through no immediately obtained locally, and perted from rent charged the fault of their own. must today there is more on the way. A re- live or rather exist like herded View of the position. I am in

the erection required for "At the same time I would animals, the present acute short-formed, regarding baste material: draw the attention of Govern- † nge of houses in felt more keen-" ment to the desirability of givly than perhaps by thone who loses fals and other dwelling, in special attention to some of do not have to put up with their accommodation has shown that at the present time no immediate the points raised hereunder:

shortage of these is being experl-; enced. My correspondent never. the position as follows:- theless concludes his summary of

Lunanta.

the

п

of

A

fliscomforts.

"Un'ess Government taken a bold step forward and devises a effective programe of rebuild

No Co-ordinatión 11 Government might con- sider The advisabilily of letting out land on becal terms to site or formulate a definite po Hey, these unfortunate sufferers dividuals or concerns who may

unti! desire to build upon it houses must continue to suffer

uch time as more houses are for their own use, with the pro-

nvidable. ving that auch properties should not be disposed of within a pre- serbed perunt without the prior nermission of the Governnient

i

7

the

"Many resolutions and mo- tions have been set before this honourable Council since British re-occupation of the Colony, but none, in my opinion, has been of greater importance Or urgency than the motion be fore us tiny. I therefore give tuy unstinted and wholeheart-

cil support."

being obtained, in this way, in tending builders who may de- sire to build for their own of cupation may be given an op- portunity to do so with in- curring the extra expense in the purchase of land. The land | offered by Government should MR. M. M. WATSON

not be put up to publie auction. but should be granted to ap-

Patent Lack Of Effort praved individual or concerns

Mr. M.M. Watson said: **The origins of this motion le who are prepared to abide by: the terms tald down by Govern- the profound dissatisfaction of ment. If necessary, Government the public with the housing situa might even assist such intend-tion in the Colony and-this is ing builders Onancially, holding the Important point-the apparent

remedy their properties as arcurities.

Middle Course

be

oľ

"The first quotation, which, as the I have mentioned, is from dispatch of His Excellency Mr. N.L. Smith, rends as follows:- H.E.'s Opinion 1+ 'Sir

Geoffrey Northente's with which I agree. opinion,

a tenant-4 was that the claim who has faithfully discharged hia contractual duty to favour able treatment should not be disregarded but that such treat. ment should not go so far as to negative one of the principal festuren of the lease, namely the complete surrender of the property in gond order, which feature was undoubtedly taken Inta enleulation when deter. mining the consideration nr). ginally agreed on for the lease. *The concession which I now suggest is that the sitting tenant might be offered on expiry a new lease at full economic rent which would be calculated mu the value of the land, and of the building thercon. This privi. lege which would protect the Bitling tenant from the secula-

(Continued on Pape 10.)

H.K. Stock Exchange

There

with

INAUT

"It would appear that as far the as housing is concerned,

leave Government intends to the purchase and stocking of all building materials to the importers who pre therefore expected to lay in such stocks as they may think will be re. quired and to lay out expend). ture on acquiring these stocks and in storing them locally until such time as they are called for by various building con.

Banke: 15.K. & S. Bank 1936, 197.54. such an tractors. Obviously

Chartered 1950, then. Rest. £1125: unbusinesslike arrangement hos Dank 181; Mercantile Bank A, &at. falled and will fall to commend £21 Bank of East Asia inish.

Insurancent Canton Ink, 40562 Uni itself to any sensible importer om. 716, 230/20an: China Underwrite in the absence of eny declared | 474.2008; H.K, Fire Iun. 114.

policy regarding rehabilitation

of housing in the Colony,"

is to be supplied to the

transactions spread well over the Board.

Closing Rates 3.30 p.m.

B.K. Govt. Loutra Lown 10hi * 103.

Shipping: Dongines. 2456'; H.K. A M. Btrambole in Thia Chitons (Pref.) 101

"I understand it is usual nX... Urf.) 3706 X.; Bells (earer

10/15; U. Waterbate 2014 0. Government contracts for materi-

Docka. Wherven, Godowns, etz.: H.K. A con. K. Wharves 24its: I.K. Docks 291⁄2b. 5. elfort to lack of

or tractor. I am not aware of the 20 China Proeblenta 2214, 22:

Bhanchal Dockyards 18n. alleviate the position.

reason for this policy, it may be

Mining: Staub Men 7; 1.K. Mines "This apparent lack of effort connected with Instructions from | Teta, #

home, but if it Interferes with an Lands, fatelo & Pidge.: H. & S. tel has in my submission became a patent one on reading the apolo extremely urgent public need the 216, 24.3/5/5: R. Lante 744

74: Bhasaha Landa On: Humphreya Retic statement of the Honourable position should certainly be

Extiles 24.

HK. RealÜlesa 2492 Colonial Secretary referred to in viewed.

14%, 10%, 15%/jan: Chinese Fatati the motion now before the Council.

199

re.

(2) The history of the hous- ing problem since the re-occupa- tion tents to suggest that there is no person or department of Government charged with the power and duty to initiate mea- sures for balding and bousing and to co-ordinate departmeutn! "The dimeulties of the situa; towards the efforts of private 21/5**: Peak Trama (0) 108, (New) views and to reconcile conillet- tion are appreciated, and very enterprise to help in the situation.mil Ferries 34n: China Lightn

4 Star Ferrien 116, 118/117am: Yang, ing ideas with the paramount much appreciated, by the mem. We all recognise that it is the 15.06. 15. 16 X.). (New) (b. 114.

bers of the community who have duty of Government to guard the 11 Z.D.: H.K, Electrien

policy of Government. There

"Another aspect of the matter Is the attitude of the Government Padir Utiles: 1. Tramways 21441.

47b;-471-#New)-29.

rott

X.D. 01141..

does not appear to bean considered the matter, but I am public and its purse from exploi- #3, 614/52/61.50: Macao Flextries 24. adequate executive authority sure with power to override difficul- when I say that they feel that all the affairs

um expressing their views tation by the wicked but, as in Bandakan Lighis 13: Telephones (Old).

of D workaday ties and adapt theretical rules there is to special circumstances.

Antiquated Rules

(3) The building rules of

A complete absence of world, there is the middle and any well-formulated policy and reasonable course. the requisite offensive spirit be. hind it to bring results.

"I am convinced that I am not this Colony are antiquated and exaggerating the general feeling completely out of harmony even in the somewhat sweeping with present needs and circum- manner in which I have referred stances. Were these rules in to the matter. force in Europe or America. "The absence of any definite modern building programmes pulley is to me the most striking cou'd never be carried out. thing which emerges from the

"(4) Buildings requisitioned statement. by some of the Forces are "1 cannot belleve that aparsely inhabited, creating the concluding sentence of the state Impression that there in a dog- ment, to the effect that Honour- in-lhe manger

desire on the able Members can rest assured

TO

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4th July

10th July

July August

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14

16

16

20

21

19

FROM

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23

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End July

Now Zealand

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24

Sydney

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16

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D. Harsh.

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the

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. 20. Denude.

21. Dirt,

Not Reasonable

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Store Me. Dalry Farm 77, 70%/ * Watsons 203H 00%*, 50/A5%; /16mm) "It is not either reasonable or Lane, Crawford X.D. 4040: Binters the middle course to endeavour 940: China Emporium 14h Converted: to take advantage of the present Bun C. d. 6: Ken Hank Hous "pparent abundance of money to

(156) Wm. Powell, awell. the coffer of the Miscellaneous Chins Pintertainments thu? Bou; II.K. Contructiune told) "7934 +4. Government regardless of

Investments 33/38; Maruman (H.K.) 1/6n.

Callone) Ewue B

Lt. G

effect on the future economy of New) 45: Vitro Piling 65: Maramen

the Colony.

"Again I approach matters of policy with some difdence, but if I err in, at least the effect, of the past actions of the Govern ment on this point, terr iri company with many other people in this Colony.

Notice to Consignees Consignees per S.S. "SAMCLEVE”

&

"My Honourable friend Mr. M.K. Lo has dealt fully with one are hereby notified that their aspect of this attitude, that is in cargo is being discharged into regard to the

Kowloon terms for

Hongkong the the renewal of seventy-five your Wharf & Godown Co's godown, where it will be at Consignees' "It is unnecessary for me to risk and subject to the Wharf's refer to such renewals nny terms and conditions of storage, further except with regard to and where delivery may be the negitiations which tock obtained. place prior to the war.

Crown leases.

"I was a member of the Sub- Damaged packages are to be

the Committee of the General Cham. left in

Godowna for ber of Commerce which dealtf examination, by Consignees and with this question at very great the Company's surveyors, fongth; amongst the members re Messrs Carmichael and Clarke, presenting the Government ut at 10 a.m., 8th July 1947 meetings we held were the

gentlemen mentioned by my To comply with the General Honourable friend... I have un. Bonded Warehouse Regulations, fortunately no recorda left, but to Consignees must have a Revenue the best of my recollection the Officer": In attendance when Account of those meetings .given damaged dutiable goods by my Hogourable friend is examined. correct.

Mr. N. L' Smith's Dispatch

aro

No claims will be admitted

after the goods have left the

"It was, of course, understood steamer's, godowna, and all undelivered and agreed that at the termination goods remaining

of the lease the lessee would be after the 10th July 1947 will be bound to deliver up the premises subject to rent

in accordance with the building!

covenant, that is to say buildings

·All claims against the steamer

to the extent of the tovenant in must be presented to the under- good order and repair. It was signed on or before the 24th not, however, ever suggested that July, 1047, or they will not be there was any further burden on recognised.

the, lessee. As

"In practically every case there was already' a'building in good 22. Commation.reppir, and therefore the anty! 21. Nominate.

thing present to the minds of the

Aaros-3 Dissects; 7 Awara: Down: Faced;

2. Cavil: 3 Commiting, including the Govern ment representatives, was the Depot: 4 Bash; Gravat; 0

6 Persuado: 10 Editor: 1 skewer; # Erects; 11: Divor: 18 question of whether or not Dilated: 16 Gale; 17 Creator; IF Tarryt: 14 Dreary: 16 Gamps: 16 Premium should be paid on the

No Fire Insurance will be effected..

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.

--(CHINA),-LTD.,--

Agonts,

Ben Line Steamers Ltd.

Seerole; 20 Tray: 21 Samples Lower; 18 Stulo: 19, Caused: 28 renewal of the lease, and my re: Hong Kong, 3rd July, 1947, 20 Resort: 27 Displays; 18 Messy: 23 Lodge; 24 State: 25 collection on this point is con Sight: 20 Ordinary,

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