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CORRESPONDENCE.

AN AMENDE HONOURABLE,

[TO THE EDITSE OF THE" Vesakosa DAILY PEES]

SR-I shall be gin if you can see your way to publish the wartos el better.

A. G, 3L FLETCHER. Colonial Secretary's Office,.

THE

CLAIMS FOR POSSESSION.

THREE JUDGMENTS DELIVERED.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 2TH,

LOCAL SPORT.

INTERPORT FOOTBALL.

Shanghai were unfortunate in losing the services of their Captain, Mr. Phillips, and he felt sure that bad Mr. Phillips

Three judgments were, delivered by SHANGHAI SNATCH VICTORY FROM been included in the ten Hoogkong Mr. Justice Liamperiz yesterday morning

in the Summary Court,

SERVICES TEAM.

In the case in which Lan Shun Nam claimed possession of a godown at No. 8,

The Services turned out a weak side to oppose the Shanghai team On the

would have had a harder task to win. (Hear, hear. Shanghai did not send down a team to show us how to win games, but, they certainly seat down.a team which could show us how to lose games gracefully. (Hear, hear and ap

He then proposed the health of the Shanghai Interport footballers, a podst which was enthusiastically honoured.'

I began to write this letter inmediately Sai On Lans, from the Choy Fong Fac...FC ground yesterday evening. The ground was under water in places and the after my event return to the Colony, } tory, His Lordship said that ther pre- before I was aware of Mr. Cartwright'sses, where were a domistic tenement players found it difficult to secure a foot-planse.)

hold while the kall shot off the ground 'illuess, and it is to new a matter of the funder the Rints Ordinance, were held on derpest regret that it was sent 100 late--a monthly "toushey. Notice to quit was

at all angles. Shanghai were without the

Yours faithfully

| duly served on September 24th, and ex regular goalkeeper, Remedies, and Phil pival on October 25th. But on October lips deputised for him. The visitors were sth a petition www

to H.. the further handicapped by the absence of Governor, and on November 21st

an Tordy while they lost Coulther, their star Order in Council was published exempt forward in the opening minutes of the ing the premises from the provisions of second half. After a couple of minutes the Rente Ordinance.

play, Wynne came out to assist Shanghai, The writ was issued on November 27th, who had started the game with ten men, and served two days later. On a sub-and Behaize made up the Services eleven equent day plaintiff's rent collector in the place of Waise of the Hawkinsey won-cheers) was also enjoyable

Hengkong.

January 9th, 1923.

Caloniad Secretory's Oflice,

Hongkong.

January 20th, 1925, DEAR MR. CARTWRIGHT, - Thew period of iny absence from the Colony has given que leisure to meditare: upon our hel action and all the circumstances which have led up in it, and have decided to called at the premises and received rent write this letter direct to you As. how.

for three months. The question he had ever the matter is in the bands of our respective Solicitors, it is necessary for to decide was whether the uutise to quit sae to preface what I am going to say by had been waived by the acceptance of the statement that it is" without pre- the rent, and consequently whether the judice,

Lapse of time,anded hope a riproriler for possession cunld now be made judgment have enabled me perhaps to without the mevion of a fresh notice to appreciate your position rather better

quil. than before and to feet mere samanthy with your request than I should publish As to the Best point he felt no dif gün unconditional amente, unatronpanied | Healty. Davies * Bristom (1990) K.B. by an explanatory statement.

2-428 explained, the, position of a land- lord who received'rent from the statutory teint-Sat is the tenant who remains

the Bents Ordinance after the expiry of in possession under the provisions of

the notice to quit, it was clear that defendants were resisting the demand for possession in reliance on a statutory tenanty created by the Ordinance. He was then bound to tender the sun due for rent and the plaintiff was entitles to accept in any case how could it be, held that the landlord, who had ready issued his writ claiming posses sion, had any intention of agreeing to new tenancy t

I have known you for a number of years as an entirely upright and hostiralle man, and, when pullished the letter of the 8th March, 1922, 1 did not believe. nor did I intend to suggest, that you were guilty of malu tuen, am prepared to make a publie statement to this effect and to waive my condition that your explana iory statement should be published alsu, although I still think that that suggestion was perfectly rentouable.

I am sure that you will believe me when 1 say that my motive in writing this let ter is entirely unconnected with any sense of apprehension as to the outcome of the Ebel action. I know that you have brought that action in the belief that it is the only means by which

fend your reputation, and can de not want to Tores you into a course which can only

result in a continuance of ill-feeling:

who failed to put in an appearance The first half was goalless, the gune being of the rush and kick order, although Wavish had wore to do than Phillips. Eaton was unlucky with a shot in this half, the ball, striking the post, with Phillips beaten, and rebounding to play, Half

time no seu re

had not send down one speaker.

He

itesponding, Mr. Phillips, Captain of the Sharghar team, said that though the Association had sent down in players they thanked Mr. McCubbin for his nice re- marks about Shangbais glorious losing game. However, they had had very ex- joyable and sportsmanlike games, not only with the interport team, but also with the Chinese. The Services match which

He thanked the and sportsmanlike. unesmen and referees and all connected with the gaines tucy had played. He only wished they had in Shanghai some re ferees such as they had in Hengkong. (lear, hear) He also thanked those players who came forward and helped them out of their difficulties. He express- ed the Shanghai team's gratitude to Hongkong for the wonderful reception. given them. They had had a glorious time since landing.

The Shanghai team then toasted the Hongkong Football Club, after which Mr. W. E. Holland, Secretary of the Hong- kong Club, spoke.

H.K.F.C. RES. . E. SURREY RES.

Shanghai actacked from the restart but shooting was, wild.

The Services got down and Butler sent wide from a good Services agaiu pressed and position." Turner crossing over conceded a corner. Shanghai cleared and Coulcher from ten yards range drove hard at Wavish and goalkeeper returned, but Wavish sent entebing the ball on the rebound from the

The following will

represent the Hongkong Football Club Reserves in the over the bar for a corner. Wynne was

2nd Division League fixture with the Sur- forced to kick behind to stop Eaton; and, rey's on the Club Ground at 2.30 p.m. to-' the Services coming again, Eaton was

morrow.-D. Purves: D. Lyon (Capt) and onside. Coulcher and Goldman were. Buxtoù; E. Railton, S. O. Hill and wide from good positions; and Coucher. Puncheon; B. Bell, T. Roberts. A had the misfortune to get his left foot Ferguson. J. Douglas and J. Dixon. stuck in the mud and turning sharply to Reserve: F. Angus. the right wrenched bis knee out of join and had to be carried off the Ecld where his kace was put into place by Dr. Sir

Stuart Taylor..

KOWLOON r ST. JOSEPES.

The following have been selected to their The Services took the lead soon after, play for the Kowloon F. C. in Eaton beating Phillips with a well placed league match to-morrow, e. St. Joseph's shot. Enton then most sportingly left the on the Kowloon ground, Kick-off

C. Stewart W H. field; and the game continued with each at 9.30 pm levelled up for Shanghai and within a (Caps) Cavello and S. Bandle; C side playing ten men only.. Goldman Brown and W. Parratt, A. W. Brown couple of minutes the same player put the lorries, A. Latham, C. Millard,

Host. Reserves: A visitors ahead with a shot that gave Fitzgerald and V. Wavish no chance. After a brief visit

The next question was whether a fresh notice to quit was necessary. In His Lordship's opinion, it was hot. The common law tenancy was determined by I enn at the matter right by a frank the notier to quit. The landlord, how apology for any misunderstanding that ever, could not get an order for posseser may have been caused by the wording of sion because the tenant was protected the letter to which you took exception. in his occupation, by the Ordinance You will perhaps decide that the matter The arder in Connell removed this pro-

has gone too far, in which event I have section. In his opinion, plaintiffs claim by the Services, Shanghai again returna Spary and R. Rasmussen,

nothing more to say. But, if my present must be allowed, and he would make an proposal is acceptable to you. Im sure that we could speedily arrange together order for possession accordingly,

a, ennemaniyne to the Press, which willk put the matter finally to jest.-Yours truly,

(5d.) A. G. M. FLETONER.

A BAD NOTICE TO QUIT. Jigment for defendants with costa WAN Kiven in the case in which Wong Yeung Shi made a claim against the We may explain that the fibel action Ching Kee firm for possession of the arose cut of a letter published by Mrground door and the first and second floors of the premises No. 61, Stanley Street.

H. A. Cartwright, Esq.

Fletcher in connection with the Senten' Strike in the Spring of 1999-ED.]

FACTORY LABOUR IN CHINA..

[TO THE EDITOR OF, THE "HÖNOXANO DAILY PRESS"]

His Lordship said that the promises were held on a monthly tenancy, and the question he had to decide was whether paragraph in a certain letter sent to de' fendnuts was a good notice to quit. The notier intimated that unless rent for a Si-Permit me to point out that incertain month was punctually paid, the your issue of the 23rd inst. certain re marks made by me at a meeting of the Public Health Section of the Medical Conference upon the day previons have been itcorrectly reported."

tenant must quit the premises at the end of the next month. In his opinion, this notice was conditional, and, there fore, bad. He gave judgment as stated,

"QUESTION OF RIGHTS,

to the attack and Wavish failed to clear a shot from Moosa who fellowed up and seat the ball into the net with Wavish stretched on the ground. Shortly after the Bnal whistle sounded leaving. Shang- bai wianora by three goals to one.

ik

The play throughout was poor but a certain amount must be put dowa to the state of the ground. The one outstanding feature of the game was the excellent goal keeping of Wavish. Shanghai deserved their win on the general run of the play, though had not Eaton left the field it is doubtful whether victory would have gone to the visitors. Eaton's sporting action was deservedly the subject of much favourable comment in the stands.] The Services wore without Hulme, Waine and Humberstore, their places being filled by Doody, Behaire nad Rende.

The band of H.31.3. Horking played selections on the field before the kick-off and during the interval

CRACKERS CAUSE SCARE.

100 POLICE CALLS ON CHINA

NEW YEAR'S EVE.

A.

An Associated Press message from Hile"] on the eve of China New Year to the Manila Press said:

The police to-night received more than one hundred calls from: excited residents, who, bearing explosions of recrackers by Chinese during Chinese New Year cele- brations, feared another riot similar to the Kauni riots was being staged.

Twenty-three strikers were arrested and are held for vagrancy. No charge bas been placed against the strike leaders who are held in jail bending an investigation by County Attorney, W. H. Beers.

It is believed by the authorities that; the present outbreak, which is the out- growth of the strike, begun nine months ago, will die a natural death owing to lack

Considering the rain that bad fallen during the day the attendance was good. except the Services, who failed to turn of leaders. His Lordship made an order for pos-

up to support their team

The purpose of those remarks was to emphasise the following facts. Inas- much as the conditions of lalar affection in the case in which Lam Woo health profoundly, and as factory indus brought an action against Chong Pun try with declared or potential dangers its Nakamoto, the premises involved health has come to Chinn, there le being the ground floor, No. 9, Praya her duties for the individud medienast.

His Lordship said the claim was under practitioner, the medical school, and the profession at large. in China. These insection 4 (1) (a) of the Rents Ordinance elude the collection of data and advier (192). Defendant had been in possession Lo those concerned, the instruction of of part of the premises fur from 10 to medical students and physicians in ing 12 years, and of part for two years only. dustrial medicine in the broad sense, and The reat was in arrears. Plaintiff's cuac was that though demands were coutin. the advocacy of reasonable standards of sanitation, and bealthfulness in other really made, he could not get punctual payment, and defendant admitted he did apels, of working conditions.

Unfortunately, the reporter has failed not pay punctually. to apprehend the purport of the remarks. or at least has contented himself with picking out from their context isolated illustrations.certain of which have been, uniblentionally I have no doulit, per

serted in wins.

The teams:--

".

Shanghai-Phillips; Ewing and Turner; Wynue, Gowan and Lawrence; Collaco, Moosa,

Goldman, Coulcher and Evans. Services.-Wavish, Grindle and Doody; Behaire, Davenport and Bristowe; Har ris, Reade, Eaton, Butler and Mackle- worth.

Referee: Mr. Smith, R.A. Linesmen: Messra. F. Smith Arnold. R.N.

i

INTERPORT FOOTBALLERS.

·SHANGHAI TEAM ENTERTAINED

BY HONGKONG

Those who have struck are in a sorry plight because the plantations have in- ported so many new labourers that there is no room for their former employees who may desire to return to work. The new labourers are said to be against a walkout.

The spinen is expressed that the firm band shorn by the police in the last few days has nullified fear on the part of and many labourers who were threatened by the Filipino strike leaders, unless they went on strike.

PIRACY SCARE AT SINGAPORÉ, POLICE TURN STEAMER "HO

was cleared for

On the facts before him, his finding was that the reut for more than a year Wits never paid punctually, and that the

A happy time was spent last night at

SANG, INSIDE OUT. rept for two months was never received, though possibly belated offers of pay- the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel, ment were made. It would seem that the when the Shanghai interport footballers

The lesson of the Hung W'ha piracy, were entertained by the members of the I have no objection to adult labourers Relts Ordinance in conferring on a

says the Straits Times, has evidently Football Club. The gathering beginning work at 5 am, although in tenant the valuable right of continued the light of modern knowledge it would occupation for as long, as it suited bin numbered, hout 20, and follow been learnt at Singapore, for the In b well for them to have a meal before remain, also laid down certain con- dianer an impromptu programme of vocal Sung was turned inside out, figuratively starting. I mentioned & a.m. and sirens ditions which he was bound to observe selections was given by several of the speaking, before she

China ports. in Shanghai in connection with thou. One of them was punctual payment of members. sands of children, mostly girls and many

rent. Du bis default the common law Following the Loyal toast, Mr. J. no older than six fears, who from that rights of the landlord revived, and the McCubbin, President of the Hougkong Football Association, and Vice-President hour, day in and day out, stand before latter could get possession in invitum.

He, therefore, would make an order of the Hongkong Football Club, address steaming basins of almost boiling water on the silk flatures for a twelve hour for possession with a stay to the last dayed the gathering and said he had the condition of mesne bonour and privilege of proposing the day. (less an hour at mid-day) urged on of February.on

toast of the Shanghai footballers. It was by male overseers. la inveighing against profts up to the end of February and all

close on 20 years since he had his first those conditions of labour for young costs being paid within one week,

experience of foutball in Ilongkang. As be looked back on those years he could only think that the rise of football was OD. wonderful. When he arrived in the found.

ople I am in good. company, for the

Child Labour Commission which report-

ed last year to the Shanghai Municipa-

lity has described them as indefensible.

SHIFTY WITNESS.

Cology and consisted mostly of friendly

football was on a very ordinary

This was perhaps the most exhaustive search to which a ship has ever heen subjected at Singapore. About 150 police were employed, under the command cf A.S.P's and inspectors, and the ship was ransacked, with the exception of cargo.

There were several hundred Chinese passengers on board, and their baggage was turned out and searched, the ship glorified pawnshop than anything else while this was going looking more like

Nothing of any importance was

',

PISTOLS FOUND ON JUNES,

It

may

be

I sever said that in every factoryA CHAPTER OF CONTRADICTIONS. where I have been in. China the humidity

matches. Chinese players--and not only. Another aggressive step against piracy according to English standards would In the Summary Court yesterday, players but spectators also-were con has been the detailing of a marine police have been strongly condemned." In before the Puiene Judge (Mr. Justice spicuous hy their absence,

launch to search junks during the last many classes of factory the question of Gompertz), Leung Kau Kee claimed

But in the Valley or Saturday last, two days, and the measure has already The launch patrolling humidity is not considered. It is only 800.95, the balance due for goods sold they could see the progress that had been been successful, in cotton spinning mille and weaving and delivered to the Luet Loi fruit stall. made. The Chinese schools took up the off Siglap searched two junks this morn sheds whers water vapour is artificially The defendants in the case were the Lust game and great enthusiasm was shown.ing, and found six pistols on one of them,

another. introduced, or in silk flatures and other Loi Co. and a man named Lee Shun. They had only to look back at the pre- and one pitol on places where steaming, liquid is exposed Plaintiff was represented by Mr. C. A.vious Monday and ace that two Chinese pointed out that although these arms are in large volume to the air of the work S. Russ, and defendants by Mr. A. E. were included in the Interport match unlicensed, and therefore must be seized,, precaution room that it becomes of first importance. Hall

the greatest event of the season. (Ap. they probably represent What I said was 'that "in those cbtton When it was stated that the fruit stail plause.) Those two players, if not the against piracy, rather than a preparation spinning mills and weaving sheds where had gone bankrupt and that Lee Shun best, were at least equal to the best in for it. These big junks carry consider I have been, the humidity as recorded, was a partner he denied this. He at the Hongkong side. He might add that able numbers of passengers from China, would in no case bave fulfilled the British mitted that his business; also a fruit stall, these two gentlenion were not only gentle and it may not be generally known that legal requirements.-Yours faithfully, was part of the stall of the Luet Lol stall, men oa the fold but gentlemen off the they carry a somewhat formidable arm

C. T. MAITLAND and later on said he did not know what field. (Hear, hear.)

oury. This usually consists of about ball (M.D., MRCP, Lond.) kind of business was carried on by the To see such a crowd at Happy Valley a dozen rifles, which are duly licensed, The Medical Conference,

Lust Lol.

on Monday would have been a revelation and generally one or two ancient cannon, Hongkong University,

January 27th, 1995.

4:

His Lordship stopped the case and gave judgment for plaintiff with ocats:

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