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RAMC GOLDEN JUBILEE

GOC LAND FORCES inspecting personnel of the Bowen Road Military Hospital during

This visit yesterday.-Chins Meil Photo, Major General F.R.G. Matthews, GOL, Land Forços, carried out

Rtwo-hour inspection toath of Bowen Rond Military Hospital yesterday morning. 1

Visit

was in connection with the Royal Army Medical Corps celebration of its 69th yene as a Royal Corps.

Major-General Matthews, companied by his A. 1. C. Colonel,

Correspondence

These Yanks

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1948.

New Legislation

To Protect The

Wartime Tenant

Under ordinary law, when you take up the lease or tenancy of a

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house, and something happens to it — for instance, if it were bombed – you still have to go on paying rent, unless you had given notice to the landlord forminating your tononcy,

This would be true even if you were evicted by.

In the same category" is the

the Japanese, interned or imprisoned, or if you fled the. Colony for fear of being cases of premises requisitioned by the Occupation authorities arid imprisoned.

trented as their own properly, Mr. G. E. Strickland, acting Attorney General, Government has not yet come to made this point at a press conference yester-paid by tenants (in many cases a decision as to how to trent rent | day, when he explained that Government's third nationals or neutrala) to the proposed legislation for regulating the pay-apanese. It was a case of two innocent parties, Jandlords who mont of wartime or occupation rents would had not received the dent, and safeguard the tenant. Generally speaking, when tenancy had been affected by war causes, it would be deemed to have come to an end, or if loss of benefits was not proved, there was pro-

they would be representative of both landlords and tenants."

the tenants who had paid, and possibly a compromise would have to be found..

[do not take orders from him,

I should chouse to write about Str Just tend the ictters by

China - and the Chinese, Dr why were signed by the appro- Eden, WITH conducted through plate namie Judging by the dis-my prerogative, even though departments of the Hospital by russion handed down by his nay, which is not uchnitted, gei The Commanding Officer of the most rate, Judgment. I wonder ut of my depth. Corps, Mujer V. Realing.

Finally, I woutil quote, for the lot bac much

knows about

Simple Simon and will say that delve into other realins,, that 151 vision for a reduction of rent. of Commerce have not replied Ject is to relleve tenants of their

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Licit. Col, Walmsley, Asst. Amerien. FR211 British Citizen, benefit of Lin, the following recropped up regarding the true

Director of Medical Servuren

in the afternoh, from 2 pan to 5 pon, the general public were allowed to inspect the hospital, including the Casually Depart. ment, X-ray Section, Laboratory and Operating Theatre

R.A.M.C. persingel celebrated uter in the evening at a dinner held by honour of the scension at the China Fleet Club,

is

der

Views Of Public "Government has not yet' taken, Agreed In Principle

a decision on the Bill which is já The Attorney General said the draft form only. We are trying to Law Society had already replied

of the publie on that they agreed in principle with Eet the views the Bill. The General Chamber this proposed legislation. Our ob- lability under the common law, and Mr. Strickland gathered that and possibly we may have to go they intended to go into the mat- further than we have done un- ter more deeply

than Was pro-

the Bill," declared Mr. Strick- land. vided for in the draft Bill.

Most of the tenants in Hong

In answer to a question as to Kong are monthly tenante, and whether Government will collect those people who were interned

(19° | Crown Rent and Rates on pro- did not in fact give the

one perty for the occupation period, month's notios required, They Mr. Strickland said this cannot sssumed that it was all right. be done unless the Japanese had This Bill is designed to reilave not collected these taxes. Under them of this liability, otherwise International law the occupation under the ordinary faw they authority had the right to collect would be liable to pay rent for these taxes for the maintenance the whole of the occupation

of security and other metisures, perlod.

and their receipt for such pry" The fundamental principle of "You may think it rather ar-

this Bill is that

whenever thements was a valid discharge. bitrary of Government to send out beneficial enjoyment of premises the draft Bill to only these or- has been affected by a wor cause. ganisations," went on Mr. Strick then either the tenancy is deemed

from: We thought the Kowloon to have come to an end land. Residents Association, which has that time, or if the extent to always taken a keen interest in which it has been affected is not all matters affecting tennuts, substantial, then there is pro- Thirty thousand- students

for a reduction of rent would fairly represent the view vision

walked out of their class- points-of-tenante; while-as-rogards..being made. The two Chambers of Commerce, War Couses as defined in the rooms in Kunming-and-held- Bill, sald Mr. Strickland, include demonstrations throughout Internment or imprisonment or the Yunnan capital last absence from the Colony. It in-Thursday, according to the clades also war demage as well Hwa Hstang Po" yesterday. as eviction by the Japanese au- thorities, or..evacuation,

The Chinese newspaper's Kyn-

Mr. Strickland said that

of misconception had

Scotland, served in Army andmarks made by the late President object of the Bill, called the how glad were we in 2nd Army Wilson in the course of an ad Tenants War Causes Relief Or- dinance, which has been cir- tu seg the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 9th and dress at New York in Sept, 1918: 15th American Armies to help "All International agreements culated in draft form to the Bur dog English and one Canaand treaties of every kind must Hong Kong General Chamber dinn Artpy with Eisenhower, be made known in their entirely

Commerce, the Chinese Bradley, Badges, Patton, Byers, to the rest of the world. Special of

General Chamber of .Com- Simpson, auct Serian. He said alliances and economic rivalries they did not do much. Was you and hostliitles have been the pro- merce, the Kowloon Residents' there, Simple?

e source in, the modern world Association, the Law Society,

the We Who were

Chairman there. and ae of the plans

of and passions that and

the fcustomed too little too late, look-produce war.“

Volunteers Association. ed with wonder at tha equip- If Lin denies that Americo Froent brought over and the Yank | deriving some advantage as a re nette of too much, too soon, andsult of her aid to China, I defy we who were used to the Ger- Lin to call upon the Governments nan Blik looked with wonder of China and

the United States Pallon's 3rd Army

to announce to the world, that ifriges 1st Army out-Blitzed there are no strings attached to nnything on thelp run to the the American aid to China and Rhine. Well, was there and that no mining, railway or other was glad to see them. then concessions have been granted in Day will be com-der-would-not-Me. Simple consideration of such aid memorated in Hong Kong on Sino bave even proud to have July with a short service at han such wonderful Allies with the Haiwan Military Cemetery,Hin fract he even there He a reception at the Hong Kong spealta of "American Imperial

that 1 Clab and

special radio s exploiting China programme over ZBW fa don't know as I have never seen

t American Im transcription

BBC any records

that we á programme dedicated to Canperialism. Will say

Britain are glad that our Doinin- ada).

on of Canaria is next door

CANADA DAY DEDICATION IN COLONY

Canada

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of the

wbru

and

SIMPLE SIMON.

Victoria League Welds Empire

Empire Ties

The Victoria League, whose headquarters are in

London, is a voluntary non-political organisa tion which was founded in 1901 in memory of the late Queen Victoria with the primary object of furthering and consolidating friend- ship among all the peoples of the British Commonwealth and Empire irrespective of race, creed, or political opinion.

Their, parents of students in Britain to

Informed and keep them

At 10 nm, on July 1. Canadian neighbour of such an imperialist Trade Commissioner Mr. Kenneth where there is no forts, no walls F. Noble will iny an official and no soldiers at the Border. wreath at the Soiwan Military I know Canndu does not fehr Cemetery on behalf of the peo-them. Then Mexico me of the ples of Canada, followed by three best countries in the World in other wreaths by representatives undeveloped resources which of the Hong Kong

America Veterans in would make

much Canada. the Grenadiers Winnipeg richer to develop. Still no guards. Assuciation, and the Royal Rifles walls, a forts, on border. of Canada.

speaks of so many Americans From 9.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. the starving again. I also was there; same day, a recepilan will be just passed through the States Riven at the Itong Kong Club I saw no orie starving.

And

Its I never

single annex at which the Governor. chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air American who wanted a foot of Majesties, Force, heads of government and outside the US. How any partments, official and unoficial one could call them Imperialist? Mary. members of the Legislative Coun-1 for one thank God that there

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cit, members of the Consular is one let nation in this world Corps and leaders of the business who is so ready to help the rest

of the World with no hope community will be present,

ST. I.A.B. ORDERS

Order by Comes. A. el Arculik, Cum- mianther 81. J.A.. Hong Kong strict. _Onder No. 19/48 dated June 25, 1500;

reward.

J.B.SIMPSON.

of

Hurt Foolings- Sir, do not propose to reply PARADEB-llong Kangi Sihi Nam Div. Call to the letter of C HhNem Collezz Bat June 25 7.20 p. Lin which appeared in your paper Khaukian Div. Talkoo Chinver Befol of yesterday, for the simple rea Hat. June 26 8 p.m. Kowloon No. 15on that, although Lin claims to truth-seeking Chinese, the Carpa Kowloon, Firit Airl Clans Tuen. be a

patrons

are

the King

of

Duress,

Students Walk Out

and having been declared by theming correspondent reported that occupation authorities to be an more than 30 students were ar- enemy national, are likewise in-rested by the police' during the cluded.

demonstrations which

were Dealing with absence from the against aid to Japan. Colony, a distinction had to be Two days later, the entire city's drawn In the case of families left students went on strike demand- behind by the evacuce, or where ing the release of the arrested airangement had been made for students. a friend or someone to look after.

for the evacuéo the premises during his absento. In'-such - casés. he is still liable to pay rent to his landlord. ant.

Helpful To Landlord

"Is not this helpful to iba land- their lord?" Mr. Strickland was asked. He replied that it was, in so far

Queen and Her Majesty Queen children's well-being.

(9) Merchants and Business as it affects people who had had

of

throughout

tance. in other ways.

Support Needed

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and

CHINA "ASSOCIATION'S NEW PRESIDENT

man.

During

Vice Chairman,

Lohảoh, Jufe' 1. Lord Inverchapel, who as Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, was form er British Ambassador to China, has become the new President of the China Association.. The following are some of the men have found the League par- time to make ararngements

This was announced at the facilities offered by the League to ticularly-helpful-in-offering-pro-were not removed by the Japan- visitors to the United Kingdom: fessional introductions and assis-cre

Asked as in the position of pre-meeting of the organisation, by . J. Keswick, the Choir- (1) Hospitality 15 provided

mines where the landlord-went- through a number volunteer

speech; Mr. | hosta and

in after the tenant had left, or Keswick_praised the work of the hostesses in all parts

let them to someone else, Mr. former President, Lord Allwyn, of the United Kingdom for many

The now headquarters of the Strickland said the tenant would and proposed that he be elected visitors from all parts of the Em-victorin League In Belgrave not have to O_DAY."

lás #-112% honorary member, of the pire.

This service is arranged fr

In most cases, went on Mr. Association. Ja way to sult the Interests Square, London, S.W.1, known B

special

Victoria League House, which has Strickland, it was not economic The chief officers of the China of visitors.

(2) There is a Young Contin. already been visited by a number for landlords to collect rent, and Association and now as follows: Inverchapel: contact with of people from Hong Kong, has most landlords accept the position President, Lord geni which makes

me- that they the young people

the recently been purchased as

Mr. E. C. MIL Empire and entertains them when moriel raised by grateful Brush however, they can get it. in law, Chairman, Mr. W. J. Kerwick; June 20 and Home Nursing Clan Fel, tenor of his Jetters prove con- they go to the United Kingdom.

poopla

to their kinemen, Leorn A provision in the proposed chefl. & p.m.: No. 2 Corns Kowloon, First Ald sincerity, but also moral courage, colonial men and women aludents possible by donations raised in a cannot distrain, nor can he get both at T.R.T. Health Centre clusively that he not only lacks Hostels are maintaine for uverseas who fell during the war. Bill is that even when a tenant is While this purchase was made liable to pay rent, the landlord Clon Wednesday June 30 and Home Lin claims that both he and while they are studying in Britain. national appeal Nursing Class Thurs. June at both at Me. Woodhead have the guts to Practical help of every kind, itain, it is felt that its mainten unless he satisfies the Court that

throughout Bri- execution T.B.T. Health Centre à p.m.; K.Y...A say what they think, without fear cluding introductions to people in unce and the support of the Len- the debtor has the means to pay. Sun. June 21, 10 am. Dress Uniform. or favour.

Yet, it is certainly Britain with similar interests, is que a work are objects, to which The onus of such proof rests upon AMBULANCE DUTIES Beng Kong: strange that Lin should take ob- provided. June 26 to July 2, Festern Division: July jection to what I have written. Is

persons in the overseas parts of the

landlord. Service Wivas

the Empire might, wish to contri-

tenant will 1 to July 9, Confucian Division. Kew one to assume that Lin is claim Jooni June 28 Un July 5, Kowinning that only he and Mr. Wood- (4) Assistance is given to any bute. Subscriptions or donations, - "get of if hy can't pay, a quee“, Division: July 4 to July 9, Talmuhataul heed have the right to say what British girl married to a man in which might include the proceeds tion was asked, to which the

overseas in matters of large or small entertainments,

Attorney General replied in the, PROMOTIONS APPOINTMENTS, they think, even to the extent of the service

hurting the feelings of others, such as pisságés to her future will be most gratefully received amirmative. Cor while denying others the same home, clo.

by: The Secretary; The Victoria Vine Fink to Tilv, 3. Aivan Chat right? It seems to me that Lin (6) Girls from overtens who League, 38 Cheston Place; Bal- 247 để tO GIƯu đen Zhink to Af0 is the type of individual who are married to British serviceman grave Square, Loddon, S.W.I Wanchai "" ef. 17.0.48: Bat. Taang "has the guts to give but not the are welcomed and entertained at Koon Why Loaf, gute-to-lakalis

Victoria League Hous 16.40: Bat. Wong Shluta to A/0 If Lin is really a.100 por cont Wanekal "D" wef. 11,0,48; Cpl. Ma Chinese Nationel as he claims to

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recovery for rent,

is that when the Moratorium a lifted, people can sue for rents unpaid, and this | proposed legislatión "is "to" clarity. fand=reguliguchi payment and * (0): Gifta of British publice. The Toljan driver: Busena may liabilities," said Mr. Strickland, tions and books are, supplied to all not be, able to compete : In the countries in the Empire French automobile! Grand Prix Complicated Character touch with Chinese (7) During and since the war at Theims, near here, on July 18,

Reference was then made. fo Yiu Shaukiman Dir. to "Hon. Bec. Bgt. public opinion, that his views the Victoria League Overseas since his entry whe one of the similar legislation in Malaya. are not abared by the majority sent gifts of food to Britain. last two of: 27 received, and the There they hatt two Ordinances of of Chinese.

(0) If asked to do so the face is limited to, 25, startorda somewhat complicated tharap-

ter. I would have Lin know that I League will correspond, with the| Reuter. ·

-1.5.48; Col. Lo el Ying H.KY.M.G.At he is in Yuen Cheung T.8.3. Div. to Sat. we.. be,, he should readily appreciate

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