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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1948.

EVACUEES BOOKING UP ALL VACANT PREMISES

With the China situation deteriorating_daily,

The

chances of house-starved Hong Kong residents securing proper and suitablo dwelling accom- modation are rapidly diminishing. Continued influx of well-to-do evacuees from Chin- ese cities is indirectly steadily nullifying 'the house-requisitioning power vested in 'the Com- petent (Quartering) Authority..!

Premises vácant for months before the recent worsening of the China situation, have been practically all occupied by or booked for evacuees,,

fur and

Newly-built apartments

reithis which exorbitaui "key money" are demanded are nise being taken up by evacuees, In addition, premises, which will not be completed for three or six months are atro being booked by

Kents

or reiallyes sent from Shanghai and Nanking by preple unable leave the Chin Ce cities at present owing to pressure of dufler or lack of pus- sage to the Colony.

down

In

a iqur made by the "China Mail reporters, several small partics of Pen-Cantonese speakbur men were observed hunting for premises in districts where new Luildings are being constructed,

No Deterrent

Accom

The high rentals and

tres" are panying "construction apprently na deterrent, as in an Instance an uncompleted building. elain.ng eight apartments, was booked

12 within completely hours after being inspected by one

Prince Axel Entertained

at

About 300 people attended a the Hong cocktail party

Hotel last night in Kong honour of Prince Axel of Den- mark who is paying a short visit to the Colony.

of his

of there dropps or houre hunters from the Harth. The building, ac- coming to the contractors,, not be randy for Accommore on until three months inter

Every day, almilar groups of men.

either on behalf of them- selves or reting an agonis, haunt district where new buildities are gain p

Reminders

Today

HK Chinese Medical Associa- tion Social Evening. Luk Kwak Hotel, 7.30 p.m.

Exhibition, of Painting by Mr. M. Hotel Cecil, G. Wong, Chaler Ru, 10 a.m.lo.8 p.m. Reception for Bishop, huu, St. John's Cathedral Holi, 4 p.nt, HE, Light Orchestra rehearsal, 27B. Robinson Road. 6 p.m. Patrick's Society of Hong Koag, anpual general incet ing, Jacobean Room, HK Hotel, 5.30 p.m.

St.

ricam one reliable arts Chino Mall learned yesterday that the Chinese firm the pold 94 more than HK$500,000 in sont deposite and "key money" for premises to accommodate Play

Have relatives, and friends who not yet crrived in the Colony, The demand for housing by the evacuers, has sent rents and "key mones" to new heights. One Hong Kong resident, who has lived in

more than the Colony for years, told the "Chim Matt" yes- terday

that three weeks ago he to

block of

now

15

partments. in the vicinity ni Prince Edward Road, Nathan Head and Boundary Street. The rent for a four room flat was then nud *key money", 11K3200 13852.500.

A week Inter when, he decided to rent one of the tals, the rent had Jumped to HK$300 and the L31 "key money" to HK$4,000. week, the rent had increased fur- ther to HK$350 a month and "key KS0,000. Yesterday

thessie was fully taken up.

i

the

Prince Axel, who is Chairma.. of the East Asiatic Company, will leave here on Sunday to continue his tour of some of the 32 offices

company. Guests at the party were mot by Prince Axel,

Mrs. Storm Jorgensen

Jorgensen and Mr.

of the is acling manager who company. Mr. H. Chrislangen, managing director, and Mr. M. iugh. manager of the Hong Kong branch.

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Similar disclosures were made

by other house-hunting residents

af Hong Kost who tire compelled

The marriage of Miss Evelyn father, Mr. Li Shiu-pang, Her A brother of the bride grozen, Jeanette LI and Dir. Kinethmald of honour, Miss Alice. Lu, Mr. Kno-weh Lu, was besi man.

at St, who in a sister of the bridegroom,} Koo-chao Lu took place John's Cathedral yesterday after wore a pink taffeta frock with At the reception at the Kam

sliver trimmings, -Milsa Eva Lu,' Ling · restaurant, the bride wore noon. BI

in blue toffela and Miss Edith Lu, a Chinesa pink and sliver even- The Rev. George She officiated.) bi inauve talleta, were briten-jing gown. She is in her Wearing a French satin gown maids,

year at the Hong Kong University with silver trimning round the The bride was also attended by studying Aris and is chairman of neckline and a long tulle veil held two cousins. Miss Mabel as the Ara Association. The bride- Oregon State by a coronet of bends, the bride flower girl and Master The Pak-groom studied at

| College, U.S.A, was given away by her grand- kun as pageboy.

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Diocesan Girls School Bazaar

formal opening by

Matthews. 2.15 p.m. Exhibition of paintings by Mr.

M..

G. Wong, Hotel Cecil, Chater Rd., 10 am. 'to 0 p.m. Ex-Gunners Roll of Hong Kong. Cocktail St. Barbara's Day, Party 0.30 10.8 p.m. M. Dockyard Recreation Club Fleei Supper Daace, Chinu Club.

SUNDAY

in New Territories, assemble

to live in overcrowded conditions H.K, Art Club Sketching Party. because of their refusal to pay "key money".

Fully Booked

At Happy Valley, three-quarters of one eight-apartment building which has been vacant for a con- siderable period because of the high rent, is today still vacant bui

fully, booked up for evacuces pre- parlng to flee to Hong Kong from

at Kuwloon Star Ferry, 10.30 ឆ,,

Exhibition of paintings by Mr. .M. G. Wong, Hotel Ceri,

Rond 10 am to 6 pm. Classical Concert, Toc H Club, Talbot House, 50 Macdonnell Roatl 8.45 p.m. Musion Benital by Jomson Huang and C. K. Wong, St. John's Cathedral Hall, 9 'p.m.

St. John Ambulance Parade, Field Manoeuvres, at Shatin,

12 noon.

Day King's flood, several new buildings are also still ventu

waiting occupiers from the North for whom the premises have been backed.

In ether parts of the Colony idered situations exist today.

Apartment brokers In the Colony have been reaping small ΩΣ fortunes since the influx ZVacuces.

Top a 10 per cent commission they find premises for 'people new the Colony or wha are too lazy to search for houses them- selves.

Orc unconfirmed report sold that a number of these brokers bus organised a syndicate which "buys" up whole blocks, of com- pleted or uncompleted, flats with rent deposils and. "key, money" and rents out the fol to Indivi Quale from the North for higher rentals and more."key money".

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The vigilance of Detectives Yuen Kong and Muk

Tsai

put an abrupt end to a most lucrative trado which earned for three unemployed Chinese from Canton a total of $433 in three days.

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Story Of Order Of St. John

Tong Bun, aged 32, Tang Ngai-chor, aged 37, and

Wong Tak-luen, aged 30, traded on the venerable Order of St. John A talk on the history of the gullibility and inherent greed of some women of Jerusalem was given by Mr. with such success that they obtained 10 real. Bone of the Hong Kong & gold rings in exchange for 10 imitation gold Kowtoon Whart & Godown Co. st the Kowloon Rotary Club bangles during the short time they were in the yesterday. Colony.

Was to three months'

sen-

tu be

the

The speaker, who is an 'official of the St. John Ambulance Asso-

These rings are now in the sin of the 10 rings,

hard clution and Brigade in Hong Kong, hands of the police, awaiting enced

labour. Illa two confederates, on traced history back to the sixth con- will be claimants, but fiscated if none of those women

the charge of larceny by trick.century, when the Mohammedtas were sent down for six months, were in control of Palestine and who have been victimised in All were recommended

tried to impose their faith on the Hong Kong and Kowloon puts banished.

world.

After Jerusalem was captured Before passing sentence, in a claim within two weeks.

from the Turks by the. Crusaders Wong Tak-luen, charged before magistrate said, "Third accused, in 1099, the Order of St. John was Mr. W. H. Lathner at Kowloon the man who had all the money set up, it was an entirely religious yesterday with unlawful posses- and the only goes to prison for

from polities, organisation,"free three months. The other two boys must go in for six months is alm being to aid and succour Christions and fight against the Dropped Paper Muhammedans. Sub-Inspector J. H. Evans said). When, Jerusalem was recaptured that at 12.05 pm, on Noventber by the Turks, the knights, of the 23. a woman was walking along Order were driven out and, they Prince Edward Rond, with the went to the island of Rhodes Bret- and secotul defutuiants In where they remained for 249 years from. Tong Bun dropped; before a determined attack by the paper pocket which was opened Turks again dislodged them. by Tong Ngal-chor, just as the

om 1 to him.

Allocations Of Seized Premises

Most of the vacant promises toized the Govern- mont have already been allocated to 15 families, but their names will 'not be 'disclosed until all allocations are completed.

They then wandered to Malta. and built the city of Valletta. Tho The packel was found to con- Turks were unable to drive them tain a "gold"" bangle. Secon Icom this teland, and it was not accused fold the woman not to until 1798, after the capture of Eay anything about It, 'and be the island by Noploleon that they and again beenme Three of the 36 premises were de-requisitioned would share the proceeds with dispersed

her. The first defendant rewanderers. following successful appeals by the landlords. | trace! his steps, and asked the Describing the setting up of In some premises, the new second accused whether he had the order in England in 1830 the The secretary of the Re-, quisitioned Properties and Al-Jenants would have to instal light- picked up anything.

speaker said they were given a Tong Ngal-cher replied in the new charter by Queen Victoria in Jocation Committee, Mr. T. S. Ing and arrange for a water sup- Whitley, said yesterday that ply as well as erect partitions. affirmative, and said that Tong 1888. Brothers of the Order de

Bun had to pay sono tea-moneyielded to devote their energies to

The Under the terms of their agree- the gold bangle,

second and wounded, both in peace and ment, the tenants would be colet-mon suggested that the woman war, training nurses, and engag-

being in other charitable works. ed if they attempted to sub-let should take the bangle to part of their room.

melted down, but Tong Eun sald,

nomes should be announced:/Rents, which would be reasonable. Belore he coull get the return of curing 'for the health of the sick

soon.

Although applications closed on November 8, some are still being received.

hatt not yet been fixed.

The committee was trying as far as possible to put two familles on each floor but in Pratos Street, Kowloon, there would be, room for only one family on each of the In one case, a 'family. six top floors and two on the frat how living in an area of about 100 and second floors. There would be square feet, would now be mover no overcrowding in any of the into a room with an dren of 2600 woman said that she had premises.

Mr. Whitley said the largest "You both are strangers, and family was one of 12, followed by must ask you two to Haud ma one of 11 and many of eight and something as security before tak

ing the bangle to melt." nine.

square feet.

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Secon: -cused took a genuine and gold ring from his finger handed it to the first defendant:

nothing. but on being asked to search her pockets, sho preduced $16 and a gold ring. These sho Į handed to the first defendant.

Suspicious Manner Detectives Yuen and Muk,

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These humanitarian activities were undertaken by the St. John Ambulance Association, and Bri- gade, and their organisation, ls, 10- day to be found in most countries where the Order of St. John of Jerusalem had been set up.

The speaker was thanked by fotarlan Lam,

President F. C. Clamo, pn be half of Kowloon Rotary, extended welcome to Visiting Rotarians Percy Kwok and Ralph Morten- ach from Shanghai, and Chia. A. Reinbreekt from Tsingtao.

Among the Targe number of passing by on,abus, saw the three persons standing on the guests, present were Dr. T. W. pavement. As they were belav- Ware, Captain, G. Len Bailey and ing in a sonicwlial suspicious FA Schidiz, E. Cleave, J. ti. Messrs, W. Ingram, J, F, Church, manner, the detectives got the Meyer, Starbuck, E. Jone, Y. L bus and went up to them. The Wu, P. W, Wood, B. W. Rumsey, womun.then told her story.

In the ipelice station, the gold N. P. Smith and J. D. Yarley. rings were found in the pockets

of first defendant's Jacket, tocking, with another eight hid- questioned, they furnished the den inside a pair of stockings in defectives with information which a leather sullense...

led them to Room 404, New The third defendant ndmilled Palace Hotel, Woosung Street. Jo. the police that all the 10 rings There they found the third were blitained by moans of_the accused, and 20 "gold" bangles | rama": tefek" from "Women in Hong contained in two cigarette tine. Kdng and Kowloon during the When scorched,, two -- guld (irings three, days, they were found inside the laira man's Colony,

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