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RENTS BILL.

TAM HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

TWO GIRLS' ADVENTURES. CHINESE TENANTS' PETITION TO WANTED TO BECOME ACTRESSES.

THE GOVERNOR,

On Saturday, the following petition was sent to H... The Governor by Alesars, Wilkinson & Girist, solicitors, on behalf of those who called the recent meetings of Chines tenuils "in connection with the Rents Bill:

To His Excellency Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs K.C.M.G.. Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and Vice-Admiral of the same, and to the severn members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.

The humble petition of Mok Lai-chi of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Pastor of the Hongkong Pentecostal is sion and Headmaster of the Morrison English School: Woo Hing Tong of Victoris aforesaid, Chairman of the Chinese Clarks Association; Law You Cheing of Victoria a foresaid, Manager of the Wing On Insurance Company. Ltd. and Tong Shaw Shan of Victoria afore said, Merchant.

Showeth that:-

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"The glare of the footlights," which serves the writers of novelettes to such good purpose, has its attractions for Chinese girls, apparently, as much as for their European sisters, and similar by, also, it proves too often a delusion and are,

Two bright and intelligent Chinese giris, 15 and 17 years of age, who gave evidence at the Magistracy before Mr. Lindsell, on Saturday, will go back to their homes with considerably more knowledge of the seamy side of life than they had when they went away.

Two men were "wanted" for harbour ing the girls against the knowledge and

of their

Que-the consent principal-had absconded: the ether was in the dock.

parents.

The girls aid that they were per suaded by the two men, who passed as brothers, to come to Hongkong to be trained as actresses. They were taken to Chinese theatres. but suggestions of them.

MONDAY. JULY 11TH, 1991)

THE H. B. WARING CO.

A WOMAN'S ALLEGATION.

An old woman charged before Mr.

THE PURSE STRINGS."" G. N. Orme, on Saturday morning, with, having sold vegetables in Peking Road; there be any household or general

licence, complained that a

discussions during the days to come re- without a wond on her head was eased by an garding allowances to wives, it will be Indian Constable who arrested kermainly attributable to the H. B. Waring striking her with his truncheon when she Bernard Parry's

'Co.'s presentation. on Saturday." of

The Purse Strings." object to his holding her by the arm

described as a comedy but having in it The constable alenied the allegation and the elements of tragedy as well The declared that the woman ran away when story of the reversal of the position of she saw him coming and stumbled, hit hustand and wite in the control of the ting her head against the sharp edge of purse is tell in quite original lines, and a pillar

thinlega bristles with epigratis of a "Inspector. Speur said that as thighly diverting and truthful nature. woman had been in a cell ́all night." The cast is a small one, and Saturday's having been nuable to get bail, he would acting was in keping with what had been hot press the case, and would ask the the order during the week. Mr. Charles Magistrate to discharge her with a cau- Quartermain as a somewhat silly ass tion. He understood that the kofanget a husband, gave a convincing And well Mies Jean- bad raised a subscription to get the thought out presentation. defendant ligence.

nette Sherwin again proved that she is possejard of sterling histrionic "talents.

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The woman was entioned and dis- charged..

FOR THEIR CORK,

BAD CASE OF FILFERAGE

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living an immoral life were made to LIFE BELTS RIPPED OPEN

* Did your parents know of your} going T asked the Magistrate of the On the Sth day of July, 1921, a

younger girl. "No, I did not tell public meeting of Chinese tenants of the them was the reply. Why not?" buildings defined as "doarstic tenements"

" I' was afraid" they would not consent." in the intended Ordinance to amend the said the girl. I know now that I did law relating to the recovery of possession in certain cases, and to restrict the rents wrong in that," she added. The other of domestic tenements (herein after regirl made a similar confession. ferred to as the Bill"), was held at the said that the van in the duck told them Chinese Young Men's Christian Associato call him "Unele". tion in Hongkong for the purpose of dis cussing the provisions of the Bill; at which raceting over 600 persons attended, by whom it was resolved that your peti- tioners should be appointed a Committen on their behalf, to represent them, and to set forth their views and desiresens here. ipafter appearing.

to be.

Your petitioners have reason Tiere that it has been proposed, and will further be urged, by or on behalf of the

the third wet le curtain fell on an amazing piece of finished "acting on her part, which found the audience to t arnzy of applause. A somewline similar

ne pulled at the close of the second act when the honours fell to Mr. Frederick Anneries, who throughout the birge sustained the character of Edward Ashby, K.C... and carried conviction with every Bue he uttered, "Miss May Hallett. The loss of ship's lifebelts rippesopra as a Bentley, the diplomatic widow. for their cork was investigated by Mr.sgai dimonstrated what a consummate G. N. Ornie, at the Magistracy, on artiste she is. Her frequent appearance

were niwaya u source of enjoyment. In She| Satur-luy"" morning.

minor parts Miss Madeline Grande and Mr. C. Wordley Hulse were quite effi cient. The stage management is again perfect.. as the close of the play dise Jeannette Sherwin was the recipient of The defendant was seen", by thea floral offering, and the curtain' had to stevedore taking the cork off the ship be raised several times. Mr. Charies after finishing work on Thursday even Quartermain, in the absence of Mr. H. ing.

B. Waring, expressed thanks for the ap- Mr. A. Glendenning, Chiel, Officer, of preciation shown by the audience, regret the ship, said that the canvas of the ted the screwhat thin houses the Com life belta was ripped open for the cockpany has had to play to, and said the inside. He missed no fewer than 20 ext time they must arrange to come in

The wicked uncle of this sordid fairy story was sent to prison for six weeks. The Magistrate told him that if he had been the principal it would have been six months.

CRACKER

"BOMBS"

PROHIBITED..

Mr. D. J. Lewis, on behalf of Messrs. Butterfield and Suite, prosecute a cual coolie for the theft of several pieces of cork on board the s.8. n.

"owners of preparties affected by the Bill GOVERNMENT TAKES TIME BY THE life belts from one locker on Thursday the cool weather.

(hereinafter called the landlords "') that the definition of standard rent therein contained shall be the rate of reas recoverable at a later date than the 31st December 1020,

FORELOCK.

Ou a previous occasion the ship had lost 84 life belts from another locker. The following Order was made under

Inspector Spear, of the Water Police, section 16 of the Gunpowder and Fire said that the cork brought gooil prices works Ordinance, 1001, by the Governorat marine store dealers. in-Council on June 30th:-

"No person shuil make sell, or have

Mr. Lewis pressed for a heavy penalty

in his possession any fireworks which as thefts from ships were again becom explode by detonation, or which containing numerous. any explosive ingredient or mixture The Magistrate passed sentence of other than black gunpowder, charcoal, three months hard labour sulphur and saltpetre?

A noto appended states:- The object of this Order in Council is to prohibit the use of certain dangerous kinds of fireworks. The use dangerons areworks led to the loss

Your Petitioners therefore desire to point out to your Excellency, and the several members of the Legistative Council, that during the last ten years the rents of domestic tenements in Hongkong have been repeatedly increased, so much that the rents demanded, and made payable, even at the end of last year, were greater in many instances than the tenants could reasonably afford to pay It therefore a later date than the 31st December, 180, be fixe your petitioners. fear that many, tenants will be most serta

sly and prejudicially affected. 4.Your Petitioners have further rea- son to believe that it will be urged by or on behalf of the landlords that the Bill aball contais a provision enabling them to recover possession of domestic tene- inct on giving four "months' notice to quit to the occupant or occupants of the shop and two months' notice to quit to the decupant. or occupants of any other domestic tenement.

HAVE YOU SIGNED

THE PETITION FOR

VOICE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT?

of several lives at the time of the last Chinese New Year festival. The prin cipal kinds of fireworks prohibited by this Order in Council are tei lui p'au. kam ta'in and tin kwong n'au.

BANK NOTES AND RESERVES

THE MONTHY RETURN.

Mr. Lewis suggested Waschi, which, he said, was the centre for coal coolies. The Magistrate ordered "four hours stocks in eu of the first day.

THE P. & O. SERVICE. DETAILS OF NEW SHIP.

"MANELA.”

As announced recently in these columns. the F&O.. Company have inaugurated a new passenger service to the Far East and the British India steamer Manela has Inspector Spear applied for stocks. started from London on her maiden voy- The Magistrate: The theft was-com-age, as a P. & 0. vessel, carrying cargo mitted in the barbour, where will you and a good number of passengers for

Colombo, Strait., China and Japan. pet him!

The Monela quite recently ran BUCCUBS

The trails in Hont waters, when a speed

attained. of over 14 knote was vessel is of the intermediate cargo and passenger type, with twin-screw turbine engines of the Brown Curtis double reduc tion gerred type constructed by the builders at their Stobcross engine works,' The boilersvand bunkers are so arranged that the vessel can, work either on coal- or cr oil fuel. Accommodation is pro- vided for about 300 first class and so second class passengers, the Inchcape sys tem being adopted so as to give direct ligh to every cabin. Large public rooms are provided for both classes on the pro- menade deck. a special feature of which is the farger extent of clear space for garaes and recreation.

ARMS AND THE SAMPAN. SMUGGLED REVOLVERS -

CONFISCATED. Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the The following are the returns of the Magistracy, on Saturday morning, the average amount of bank noies in circula-mistress of a passenger sampau and act tion and of specie in reserve in Hongkong daughter-in-law were charged with during the month ended June 30th, 1921, as certified by the managers of the respec- tive Banks:

Chartered Bank of

India, Australia

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having in their possession two new or volvers in holsters, and 250 rounds of ammunition. The first woman ander- took all responsibility, declaring that the contraband had been lett in her

and China,811,790.000 $3,700.000 custody by a Japanese who had promis Hongkong and

ed to call for is later. When she took') charge of the bag; she did not know it contained contraband.

Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation.. 36,261,003. 95,500,000 Mercantile Bank of

India, Ltd..... ~ 1,206,755

Total

Lospector Spear, of the Water Police, 7550,000) | said that when the sampua was searched insido the Youmati break-water, of 8:04$1,098 $31,750,000

Friday afternoon, the contraband was found concealed underneath the passeng, et scat. It appeared to him to be a the Colony. clear case of attempting to amuggle into

* Sterling Securities, deposited with + Securities with the Crown Agents, the Grown Agents, valued at £560.000. £150,000.

The Magistrate fined; the first defend ant $150, and discharged the other. The contraband was confiscated.

-Your Petitioners therefore desire to poing out to your Excellency, and the Several members of the Legislative Coun- cil, that" such an amendment of the pro- visions of the "Bill us it now stands must inevitably deprive the intended Ordinance of what was stated by the Hon. Attorney General to bo its main object:-That is to way, to make sure that tenants now in Occupation shall not be dispossessed mirely because of neties to quit haring In the event of it being proposed been given them; and would be apt to by the landlords that they should be re- cause serious injury to many who would, presented by counsel on the second or any if ejected from the premises they occupied, subsequent reading of the Bill it is find it impossible to obtain suitable pre-desired by your petitioners that they be inses or even any premises at all, in informed of this fact in order that they PAGAN VERSION OF THE STORY. which to reside or carry on their business. may themselves take steps also to be repre

-Large numbers of the tenants of seated.

THE "GOOD" SAMARITAN.

The Manela carries deadweight of 11.000 tons an the cargo arrangements are very enmpete. Amplo winch power, is also provided.

THE COAL INDUSTRY OF JAPAN.

According to the Chugai Shonio, the coal market in Japan remains inactive, and there is little or no hope of a revival in the near future. Quotations at pre- sent show a decline of about 20 per cent.. as compared with the average price last year. The total quantity of coal brought aver from last year ws 1,478,000 tona, und in April an agreement was reached among. mice-owners of Kyushu, Hokkaido "and" the Joban district to restrict the output.. The average monthly output.in the coun- try last year was 2.250.000 tons, while

sincu 1014:---

during the first four months of this year it was 2,129,000 tons. The total output How a Chinese took advantage of an during 1920 was 97,020,050 toos, the domestic tenements carn their living as Your petitioners therefore humbly pray other man'a need was related to Magures showing a decline of 4.243.000 tons clerks or assistants to persons or firms that your Excellency, and the several Lindsell at the Magistrate, on Saturas compared with the preceding year. In who pay the wages and salaries payable members of the Legislative Council, will day. Three mori were in the dock, 1919, when the market showed a boom by thend on the first day of coch calender | be pleased ;---

charged with attempting to utter unprecedented in history, the output amounted to 31.271,000 tons, this being month, while many of the landlords de (1.)-To reject the before-mentioned forged Singapore $1 note. The facts.

a record for thirty years. The following and payment of rent on a certain day proposals which, it is anticipated, will be elicited were that the first man appeal table shows the, ouput and export of coal An each lunar month (or Chinese made, by or on behalf of the landlords ed to the second for money to buy food znoon"); and, thus, the toonuts fre()To send the Bill by making proes he had no work. The response was quently experience some dificulty in provisions therein (d) for the right to collect that if he could change the note ho viding the payment of the rout

of the ront demanded monthly cheaters, neither (by a specific would receive-not a commission-but Buch daya

day in

calendar month; (b) to render loan. Hard as the bargain was, Deeds 7. The practice is often indulged in by illegal any agreement to pay, and a must when the devil of hunger drives: Chinese landlords, or agents employed by punishable offence any attempt to recover, the man accepted the terms and tried them, of demanding, in addition to reat, money in addition to rent as a considera at two money-changers to get rid of the

further sum by way of "

shoo

money tion of tenaney; and (-) for the inclusion

note, but without success. He was or" dry rent" making it a condition of of private schools and registered club followed at a discreet distance by the The import of foreign coal during the tenancy that such additional sum be houses in the definition of "domestic principal rogue, who, of course, wanted 1917, 1918 and 1919 was 713,000,767,000 and puid; and although it is provided by tonements." Section 3 of the Bill that no rent in excess

700,000 tons respectively.

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to make sure of the lion's share of the successful. The third defendant accom panied the second. Their operations attracted the attention of the police and they were arrested. The third man was discharged, thers being no direct evi dence against him; the second, the prin cipal, was sent to prison for three months, and the third, and dupe, for six

of the standard rent?! shall be recover. Mr. Mok Lai Chi, in forwarding us spoil if the wretched, starving dupa was able, steps other than by action in Hong- copy of this petition, writes: Your kong for the recovery of rent may be readers will kindly note that our petition taken by or on behalf of such landlords does not state anything in regard to one to obtain payment of the said additional year's noties for removal. Our desire is sm, unless it be expressly provided by to emphasize the fact that the landlord Ordinance that any agreement to pay the should not dispossess the tenant unless he sun is illegal,

can prove to the satisfaction of the judge that he is going to occupy same himself THE VIEWS OF THE CHINESE

5.-Although it would appear from the

definition in the Bill of a domestic tene- inent of the Hon. the Attorney-General 'na to the objects of and reasons for the Bill that its provisions apply to a school or club hour if the master, proprietor, or person other than the caretaker interested

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak sends ur):

weeks.

AIRMAN'S GALLANT RESCUE.

1014 1915

1316

1917

* 1918 1019

Output. Export, Tons. Tons. 29,903,000 3.587,000 20,491,000 9,924,000 *22,001,000 3,010,000

28.301009

2,813,000-

28,028,000 2,197,000 31,571.000 2,018,000

AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE'S..

COURTSHIP.

الية

The American millionair lamberman, Mr. J. E. Joyce, says that during the fourteen months of his courtship and his href period of matrimony with Peggy Hopkins, the artist's model and chorus girl, it cost him £350,000. Mr. Joyco makes this declaration in answer to the demand of his wife for £30,000: a year as temporary alimony and £5,000 for law yers fees pending the hearing of his

therein. resides in the premises, it is not the following corrected version of recom- A gallant deed performed in Mesopa made clear that such is the case; while, mendation (e) of the majority report of tamin last November is, recounted in the on the other hand, it would seem that the Special Committes appointed by the Lundon Gazette in connection with the suit for annulment of the marriage and these provisions do not apply to a school Chinese General Chamber of Commerce award of a bar to the Distinguished her counter-suit for divorce. The bus.

(c) Where the landlord requires the or club house which is used for habitation premises for his own us or for extensive Lying Cross to Flying Officer Dudley i band says he is unable to pay these only by a servant or cervants. Your petitioners, therefore, in view of the fact repairs-retraction of the whole build Lloyd Evans. It is narrated that Evans suns because he is still in debt for. that the use of private schools and club ing, he may give his tenanta six months cempanying another reconnoitring accounts which he ran up to provide his houses or meeting places of registered notice to quit in the ease of shope, and machine when the latter was competied wile, with luxuries He declares the societies is absolutely necessary to very three months in the case of domestic tese to make forced-landing-in-hostile coun-spent £134,800 on jovels and contracted try. A party of mounted Arabe immed for £100,000 worth in addition and says. many tenants of domestic tenements, roots, not used as,shions. Where the pre- desirous that the provisions of the Bill mines are not required for any such puriately fired on the observer who was that while Peggy Hopkins was spend- dismantling the Lewis gun, whereuponing all this money his mother, tho prin- should be expressly made to apply to such noses, notice to quit is not to be River Evans, landed at great peril, put the cipal owner of the Joyce estate, one of

during the operation of the Ordinance except in the circumstances specified in observer and plot on his overloaded the largest in the country, spent leas Section 4 (a), (b), (c) and (d) thereof, machine and returned to beadquarters, than £1,250 on herself.

buildings

(Continued at foot of next column.)

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We have also a nice selection of Children's Cots and Cribs..

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