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HONG KONG, March 7, 1939.

LANDLORDS, TENANTS

AND RENTS

(SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 1938)

There is ample evidence that China's forces under Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek are now carrying on a campaign of attack with suc- cess. Consolidated and strengthened, they are not content with mere resistance, and a vigorous offensive la being pursued, with the Air Force playing a prominent part.

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On certain sectors of the front Chinese troops have engaged the `Japanese garrisons in desperate street fighting. Guerilla troops have routed Japanese defenders, but particularly to be noted are the suc- cesses gained by the Chinese airmen.

"It was not so long ago that Chinese machines bombed Changteh aerodrome and destroyed ten Japanese machines on the ground and put the same number of tanks out of commissioni,

MUSICAL REVIEW

BY "ALLEGROTM

APPEAL IS DISMISSED

Sequel To Motor

Accident .

This is our second bow to you, the public of Hong Kong. If you have

US been indulgent with before please continue to do so until we are. at least, weaned.

His Lordship the Chief Justice, This week we propose to talk of

Sir Atholl MacGregor, gave judg- coming events as well as to re-ment on Saturday in respect of an view what has gone by

On Wednesday: the Hong Kong appeal brought before him and Singers under our own Lindsay A. Mr. Justice J. A. Fraser in the Full Court about a month ago by Wong Lafford are presenting a pro-

Yee-kee. gramme of madrigals, part songs and sea-shanties. A trio of strings

Another spectacular raid was that carried out by twenty modern bombers at Anyang, checking the Japanese advance along the Petare appearing in collaboration. ping-Hankow rallway. Here ten Japanese planes were destroyed and twenty tariks damaged, but most important of all was the moral effect of the raid, for this must have been very considerable.

The tide is turning in China's favour. After eight months of fierce affort Japah is as far as ever from her objective of "beating China to her knees." A short, sharp campaign was the aim of the Japanese militarists and in this they have woefully failed.

It is, however, not surprising that they have, because these wise- heads from the Land of the Rising Sun, through attaching too much importance to themselves, have been known before to blunder dians- P.trously. Now it seems that they are about to see what tragedy and

havoc their mistaken ideals will bring In their wake.

There is one aspect of Mr. J. Braga's timely letter to the Dally Press drawing attention to the housing and rents scandal in Hong Kong which considerations of space prevented our emphasising In the leading article last Friday.

Mr. Braga represents not the tenants whose cause he is so un- selishly and vigorously Oghting.

Japan's greatest desire was to see a China torp by civil war and strife. Instead, through their own invasion. the Japanese have in- creased China's solidarity and the will to win. With each day it is be- coming more and more clear that ultimately China's brave effort will be crowned with success. And then whither Japan?

but the landlords. He himself is CORRESPONDENCE |

the head of a firm of landlords, but there is a distinct difference between Mr. Braga's firm and the type of landlord whose mercenary ways have brought such misery and hardship upon so many Hong

the whole Colony is now up in

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS. Kong families and against whom

il

HONG KONG SINGERS.

Will members please note the following changes regarding prac tices:

Monday, 5.30 p.m. CHINA FLEET CLUB. «

Tuesday, 9.15 p.m. ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

HALL.

L. T. RIDE.

Chairman.

6074

THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED."

NOTICE TO

THE BANK OF EAST "ASIA, LTD.

be registered. SHAREHOLDERS.

By Order of the Board

The Sixty ninth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Tuesday,

the

arms.

Inquiries have revealed that the Construction and Development Company have not in one single Ingle instance raised rents by a dollar at a time when unconscien-

control

Legislation is needed to deprive landlords of this power, except in exceptional

circumstances.

S.P.C.A. THANKS

(The Editor, Hong Kong Dally Press]

Sir, I would be greatly obliged you would allow me to convey the thanks of the" Hong Kong So- clety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, through the medium of your newspaper, to the undermen- tioned firms. for prizes donated and services rendered in connection

CANTON RED CROSS

PLAN FOR WAR RELIEF

Existing Hospitals In Liang Kwang To Be Used

Appellant was defendant in an action brought by Lal Kong, ticket collector employed by the Hong We have a sneaking idea who Kong and Yaumati Ferry Com- the trio are and can vouch that pany Ltd., before Mr. Justice R. E. the whole programme will be one Lindsell, claiming $396 damages from which a real connoisseur

for injuries received as the result can derive great satisfaction.

of being knocked down by Lorry The place chosen for the per- No. 3847 at the Vehicular Ferry formance is the China

Fleet

wharf on February 7 last year. Theatre, and the time 9.30 p.m.

Wong who was the owner of the On the same evening. at the lorry was first fined $25 and or- International Women's Club, Mrdered to pay an equal amount in Gerald Sydney is to give a lecture compensation at a Lower Court on "Musical Appreciation," and he hearing before Mr. W. Schofield. is to be ably asisted by such well-Owing to Weng's failure to pay in.

could

known artistes as Mrs. Richard spite of many extensions of time. Sanger, Mme, Gambler and Anne Lal brought an action in the Su- Winter. We wish we

preme Court but failed. At a re- "bilocate" ourselves, but then......hearing of the case. however. Mr. The Light Orchestra of the Justice Lindsell reversed. his for- Royal Scots will be giving a pro-mer decision and awarded Lal gramme of music at the Peninsula

$205 damages. Hotel Lounge on Sunday night.

Bandmaster Jordan takes the

baton and tenor Gaston d'Aquino

It was in respect of this judg- ment that the appeal was brought.

Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instructed

and baritone Albert A. Barton, will by Mr. Peter H. Sin, represented assist. A good evening is promised appellant.

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The proposed programme, sub- The appeal" was dismissed by ject to alteration, is as follows:- His Lordship the Chief Justice who March-A Bunch of Roses. Over-in a lengthy written Judgment ture-French Comedy, Xylophone upheld the decision of Mr. Justice Solos-La Plule Buffoon, Selections Lindseli. from Rigoletto, Valse Blue Danube, Songs Albert A. Barton (Baritone). Selections-Ön the

The International Red Cross So-Atres

Avenue, Violin Solo-Liebeslea Tziganes, Bonga Gaston (Tenor), Fantasia-

to a

MRS. P. ROSARIO "LAID TO REST

Large Attendance Ai Funeral

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NOTICE is hereby given that able increases have been the order with our Mah Jong and Bridge ciety of Canton under the chair-d'Aquino the NINETEENTH ORDIN./of the day on all sides. That is a Drive. To all individuals who help-manship of Dr. Wong Man of the Saschinka, Symphony in B Minor |

plece of unselfishness, unhappily a jed to make this function the suc-

pital Committee, with Dr. Frank Now for what we have already The funeral took place at the ARY YEARLY MEETING OF quality rare among the community cess it was, thanks are given. The Canton Hospital through its Hos-(The Unfinished), THIS COMPANY will be held at under reference, that it must be sum of $828.10 was realised.

Oldt as Chairman, has worked out heard. Stephen Burns, lyric tenor, Roman Catholle Cemetery yester- Windsor & Co., A.S. Watson & It is one. we sub- the Registered Office of the Com. duly recorded. pany No. 10, Des Voeux Road mit, of which official cognisance Co., Ancient Co., British-American plan to make use of existing hos has proved himself quite an as- day of Mrs. P. Rosario, who passed gor & Co., Ltd.. Guman & Co., Hong as centres of medical care in case many different styles. The support tory Avenue, on Saturday at the Central, on Saturday, the 12th should, and, we have no doubt will, Tobacco Co., Caldebeck, MacGre-Ditals in Kwangst and Kwangtung complished artiste, singing in so sway at her residence, No. 16 Vic-

be taken.

given by A. Lay at the piano was age of 10.

The Rev. Fr. Granelli, assisted by March, 1938, at 3:00 p.m. for the Meanwhile, the Kowloon Resid-Kong & Shanghai Bank (Kowloon the need arises for them.

Representatives of a number of quite concrete. hospitals, most of them under The Welsh programmes on St. the Rev. Fr. Gallagher, performed purpose of receiving the Report of ents' Association has decided to act Branch), Hong Kong & Shanghai

direction of missionary doc- David's Day were excellent, What the last rites at the graveside. Son. Kowloon they Directors together with a on behalf of the tenants, but the Hotels, Ltd., Colonial Dispensary, J.

The chief mourners were Mr. and Furniture Co.. Lane, Crawford, Ltd., tors, have given the fullest possible a pity, the Royal Welch Fusiliers Statement of Accounts for the Rev. J. R. Higgs' suggestion for in H. Ruttonjee &

not only were not here to give us some- Mrs. Lutz Rosario. Mr. and Mrs. troduction of a Bill to

Mauricio, Mr. and Mrs. Valenger- year ended 31st December, 1937 rents is not likely to

meet with Mamak & Co., Ltd., Noronha & co-operation and have

lities of their hospitals to be used The trio of Zanelli proved ex-berg. Mr. M. Houghton, Mrs. Scully The Register of Shares of the success, if by control he means the Co, Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., promised to allow the present faci-thing flesh and blood' instead.

The balance land deceased's grandchildren. Company will be

closed from restriction of rents. The chief evil YMCA.. The Fress of the Colony.

Thanking you for your kind when necessary but have worked tremely delightful.

Among those present were: against which tenants have to

out a plan by which 2000 extra and the blending of Prue Lewis* Saturday, 5th March, 1938 to contend is the landlord's legal assistance in this matter.

Yours falthfully, *

beds can be provided on short violin. Pellegatti's cello, together Messrs. E. Roza. A. J. Walters. E. notice when needed.

with an intelligent and not too utall R. M. G. Silva, H. A. Saturday, 12th March, 1938 (both right of summary eviction.

ETHEL SMALLEY. days inclusive) during which

Hong Kong, March 3.

For the purpose of providing for overwhelming accompaniment by Figureiredo, F. J. Brown, F. J. these additional 2000 beds, the Lindsay Lafford on the piano, Collaco, J. Reis, C. A. Franco, H. period no transfer of shares can

The R.A.M.C. ASSOCIATION Canten International Red Cross contributed first class per-Xavier, A Barros, F. Barros, A. house owner must. for instance.

has prepared to spend $14,000 00, formance. FINAL DANCE have the right to rid himsel! of ar

National currency. undesirable tenant, but the law The Royal Army Medical Corps must come to the aid of a tenant Association are holding their final where the sole reason for termina- dance of the season at the Penin- tion of the tenancy is the land-sula Hotel on Friday, March 11,

8.30 p.m.

The lord's ability to secure a greatly commencing at

Jerome and enhanced rental, because such is dance band of 2nd Bn. The Royal manifestly unfair, inequitably and Scots (The Roya: Regt.) will be in

At a meeting of the Executive powers that, be do not do some-Stephen Ozorio, Aurea and Gerry," totally unreasonable. at a time attendance, by kind permission of

Charles and Haydee. orchestra relays, when thousands of wealthy people Lt-Colonel G, E Hall, M.C. and Committee last week 300.00 was thing about the Hong Kong Hotel, Mira and Nado, Arthur, Hetty and

They children. given to the Hospital Committee to dance are flocking here in order to save Officers.

and Victoria, There will be novelty dances and equip one standard unit for Red sound so much better at the Hotel Edye Sarita, Mrs. Maria Peres and their lives and limbs.

and Cleme and Reggie, William and Life and limb is safe enough for spot prizes. Patrons are advised Cross work. It is hoped that more than' over ZBW. We have listened, daughters. Lalan them in Hong Kong and money to book tables early to avoid dis-funds will be given to the "Com- from several reputable sets

something Peasy Peritt. Miss E. Best," Mr. they still sound like Telephone Hon mittee to add other units.

Fernando P. Pereira, Mrs. Kong, will buy them luxuries as long as appointment.

A recent gift to rellel work played inside a can.

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. d'Almada Re- London. they remain here, but in order to Secretary No. 34121. Extension 170

we must Say, comes through the International Red give these strangers such comforts, or write Military Hospital," Bowen

Cross has been a sum of $500.00, through marvellously these days (medios: Mr. and Mrs. F. HL J. dos the Colony has to drive thousands Road.

Hong Kong currency, from the The programmes are entirely de- Remedios, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. da Luz, Mr. and Mrs. Y. Kalffke, Mr. Association of Importers of lightful. China-matting. in Amsterdam. The Reverend Sargent afforded F. EC. Fernandes, for the Ac- There has also been a contribued us a delightful three-quarters of counts Department of the Dollar tion of $1,000.00 National cur- an hour with his 29th series of Steamship Line Inc. Ltd., Edith rency. from the Lord Mayor's opera. We were particularly in-Tsang, Mr. and Mrs. E A. dos Re- Fund, of which $250.00 has been terested in his introduction of medios, Dr. Karanjia, Dr. and Mrs. given to the Salvation Army for artistes like Andrade, the celebrat-C. W. Lam. their work of feeding the poor led Portuguese baritone. people in Canton.

It is a pity artistes like himself

of Directors, KAN TONG PO.

Chief Manager,

29th March, 1938, at Noon, or Hong hang, Feb. 19, 1938.

the purpose of receiving the Re. part of the General Managers, together with a statement of "Accounts for the year ended the

31st December, 1937.

The Share Register and Trans- ler Books will be closed from the 15th to the 29th March, 1938, both days inclusive.

POLICE RAID ON GAMBLING DEN

Ten Men Appear In Court

6028

Ten of fourteen men arrested in JARDINE, MATHESON & a gambling raid at No. 20 Yu Lok

CO., LTD., General Managers,

Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong, 7th March, 1938.

of its hard working wage-earners to despair and degradation

If the Government of this Colony

T

R.M.A. DELPHINUS

Fisher, D. Fuertes, C. F. Rozario, The Mills Brothers were refreshing and Mr. and Mrs. J. Vanderly MORE FUNDS NEEDED at lunch time. We found ourselves, and family. The Committee does not at the munching in time to their irresis- Floral tributes were sent by the and Chil- present time have this money on tible rhythm. Frances Day sound-following: Mercello hand but will apply funds for this ed so very much like Gracie Fields dren, Freddie. Jean and Children, Joe, Mary and Anrile. Mrs. Maria

Antony. purpose as they are contributed by that we lost a dollar over a bet. interested people.

We sometimes wonder why the Ozorio.

The Imperial Alrwways RM.A. Lane, first floor, appeared before Mr. R. & D. Forrest at Centralis willing to bear that load on its Delphinus arrived at Kal Tak Magistracy

on Saturday, two of conscience let it remain unmoved yesterday afternoon, after being awaiting connection with the The Hong Kong Fire Insurance them charged with keeping the by the pleas of the sufferers, but delayed for two. days at. Bangkok place as a gaming house and the the voice of this journal will be

raised in vigorous protest unless London plane. rest with gambling.

jand until remedial measures are The Delphinus brought some One of the keepers, Mok Tung. taken.

206 kilos of mall and 42 kilos

The Committee on Medical Sup and Caruso, Amato," Tamagno, BURGLAR UNABLE TO 607% was Raed $25. and the other, It is freely admitted that in ab-freight. There were no passen-blies has reported a gift of 47 cases Tetrazzini, etc., etc., etc., did not APPEAR IN COURT

Leung Hing, fined $50, with the normal times, such as the present, gers.

of medical supplies give through have the advantage of

Chan Tak, 29 unemployed, chose alternative of six weeks' imprison- landlords should be allowed a res-

the Canton Hospital by the. Chin-electrical recording.

a wrong house to burgle when he ese Red Cross in Shanghai, and a Music, dancing, painting, sculp-entered No. 126 Kennedy Road, generous gift of medical supplies ture and all the arts go together, second floor, residence of Mr. C. A.; from Messrs. Bayer & Co. so let us speak of a couple of dan-Yolle. He awakened Mrs. Yolle

cing displays.

and was arrested by Mr. Yoole be There were some very talented after

a struggle in which O'Keefe-Mont-sustained injuries.

THE HONG KONG. ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Notice is hereby given that the Yearly Forty-ninth Ordinary

tion.

of $2 each estreated.

CHINA CLIPPER

ment as he had a previous convic-sonable increase in rentals, but 30, Delayed for three days

40 and 50 per cent. is not our idea Honolulu the Pan-American China The others were each fined $1. of "reasonable," and we cannot Clipper arrived in Manila at 10.25

the Gover- and the absentees had their bails belleve that such is

ment's idea. For purposes of ad-am. yesterday. She took off, after Manila owing to justment it is suggested that 15 unloading mali, but was forced per cent. increase on the pre-war (that is prior to August, 1937) bad weather in the China Sea.

She is expected to arrive here rates should fully meet the case of

this afternoon with passengers the landlords.

and mail.

meeting will be held at the Com ordered put in the Poor Box.

A sum of $1.85 picked up was

pany's Offices, P. & D. Building,

on Thursday, 10th March, 1938,

at 11 a.m. for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a State. ment of Accounts to 31st Decem ber, 1937, and electing Directors | and Anditors.

45 4

SNATCH THIEF TO BE CANED

Stole Earring From Widow

to return to

29 CASES OF SMALL-POX

dancers

29

the

modern

Cochran's The

gomery Display a few days ago, When his name was called before The two young people who did the Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at Central, shadows to Grieg's Dance of the Magistracy on Saturday, Detective- Imps showed a fine sense of per-sergeant J. Bentley asked for Finally, an appeal to the highest

They were effectively three days' remand, saying the Tweny-nine cases of small-pox formance. principles of the landlords has

YOUTH INJURED ́· (21 from Victoria, six from Kow-assisted by the orchestra, which man was still in hospital. been advanced, as the excuse "for governmental inactivity 50 far.

A traffic accident occurred floon, one each Aberdeen and New entered into the spirit of the scene.

orchestra accompanying Such faith in the ethical standard Shanghai Street yesterday at 2 Territories) were reported to the The well-drilled section of floor- or people is commendable. Unfor- p.m.. when Kowloon Motor bus local Health Authorities during the whallopers emulating tunately, however, base-minded No. 809 ran over a youth, slightly 24 hours ended midnight, Friday. Young Ladles in a spirited num-throughout the whole show. De- During the same period, five ber called Modern Rhythm, were longs to the Royal Scots, who people are apt to see come connec injuring his head and body. The

rang up the curtains with 'A day 01 enteric fever, five of super. The Register of Members of the

A remand of 72 hours for tion, wholly unjustified no doubt, youth, Fox Shing, 17, was sent to cases

of cerebro-spinal Betty Pestonji, whose name is on the Heath, Merrie Englande, Company will be closed from 26th medical examination to see if he between that faith and the collec- the Kowloon Hospital for treat-measles, three

fever and four of dysentery were synonymous with good dancing, and Land of Hope and Glory: February to 10th March 1938, was fit for a caning was ordered tion of assessments. It is for the ment.

also reported.

did some exceptionally good solo They are certainly an asset to the

Colony. both days inclusive, during which when Mak 81k, 22, unemployed, Government to disabuse such peo-

The Health Bulletin of Eastern work in the same number,

There was "a deservedly full Noreen Jordan, who I believe 15 period no Transler of Shares can was brought before. Mr. R. A. Dple by taking action, now that it

at the show which, we Forrest at Central Magistracy has been proved beyond doubt that as a result of the hostilities have Ports for the week ending Feb- be registered.

remain on Saturday on a charge of lar- the highest principles of some decided to

here per ruary 26 discloses the following a new-comer, impressed us very house

more than a school much in her Danse de Bacchante, think, was ceng of

gold earning valued at landlords are not so high after all manently. The chances are too cases:

Small-pox; Bombay 238, Cal-Good work. We hope to see more display, but "really good ballet. $20 from a 43-year old widow.

Another aspect of the situation that more Chinese capital will be

By the way, this week, the It was stated that complainant that needs to be stressed is that attracted to this port in the future, cutta 149, Karachi 1, Madras 43, of you. was walking in Queen's Road West every possible encouragement especially with the development Rangoon 7, Cawnpore 5. Delhi 1. The show closed with a Scene anniversary of the birth of Vis- light of day in Macao, China, in ceived near Eastern Street when defen should be given by the Govern- of the western districts. Increas- Akyab 1,. Haiphong 24, Hanoi. 4. de Ballet which was very well re-count Arneiro,, who first

The dant came behind her and snatchment for the erection of new ed prosperity means an increased Hong Kong 182, Shanghai 3.

Cholera: Calcutta 49, Madras The choreography and grouping 1838, will be celebrated. ed the earring. She tried to hold houses. It is known that many population and house property

Wis well planned and fitted "Musical Encyclopædia" has him

down as a celebrated composer, him but he gave her a push, caus-business people who moved to this would appear to present a sound 5, Vizagapatam 1.

Plague: Colombo 1.

Wienawsky's Valse beautifully, 6027 ing her to fall.

Colony from other parts of China Investment.

of Directors,

+

By Order of the Board

GIBB, LIVINGSTON

& CO., LTD., Agents.

Hong Kong, Feb. 18, 1938.

BLW