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KOWLOON RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

THE RENTS QUESTION

The General Committee of the Kowloon Residents' Associa- tion proposcs, if deemed advisable, to make representation to the Government of Hongkong in support of tenants whose rents have been unreasonably Increased or who have been evicted despite prompt payment of rent

To enable the Association to present irrefutable facts to Government, residents: whether or not members of the Associa tion. are invited to fill in this form and send it to Mr. R. Bald- win, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, 51. Kimberley Road, Kowloon.

All replies will be treated confidentially.

Note: Whether your, rent has been increased or not, please make a return so as to enable the Association to judge approximately what proportion of tenants have been victimised.

Name

Address

Name of Landlord

Flat or House

Are you principal or sub-tenant?.

Rent paid on June 30, 1937 $

September 30, 1937 S

December 31, 1937 s

February 28, 1938 $

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What was your rent when you first occupied the premises? $

Has your Landlord evicted you?..

For what reason

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Were you in arrears with your rent?

"Are you a satisfied tenant?"

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NOTICE TO

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1938.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS JAPAN- - LAND

HONG KONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

The Ninety Fourth Yearly | General Meeting of the Members of the Hong Kong Club will be held in the Club House on Thursday, the 24th March, 1938. at 5.30 p.m.

By order,

S. R. KERR,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938.

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NOTICE.

RENTS COMMISSION,

6001

The Rents Commission invites Landlords and Tenants to submit in writing any facts which they wish to bring to the Commission's netice in respect of the prevalent charges for rent in the towns oi Victoria and Kowloon having re gard to their rise and fall during the last ten years, and the extent to which and the manners, in which tenants and landlords have been and are being affected by the sudden growth of the population of Hong Kong since the beginning of Sino-Japanese hostilities last year.

The Commission will, after consideration of written state-

OF DISCONTENT

(SUNDAY, MARCH 13)

The turn in the Sino-Japanese hostilities, in favour of the Chi- nese, is making the non-militarists of Japan think harder than ever whether it is worth while carrying op a campaign which is not only bringing untold misery to thousan

Ja valóusands of inocent Chinese, but also to the great majority of the people of Japan in the shape of losses in irade, not to mention the many other incon- veniences that are associated, with every wAI.

One of the things causing the non-military elements quite con- siderable worry is that the sentiment in Western countries is more unfavourable to Japan than appears to be generally imagined in that country. Proof of this was given by Mr. Toyokichi Toyota (Minselto) at a recent meeting of the Budget, Committeq of the House of representatives when he said that earnest efforts must be mate by the Government to improve these sentiments.

The Foreign Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, replied that the fact was indisputable that Japan was greatly misunderstood among the Western peoples and he attributed this partly to the fact that the

stern merchants in China had deliberately circulated reports prejudicial to" Japan in their desire to advance their own interests! Very neatly put indeed, Mr. Hirota, but the world now has had well on eight months to form their own conclusions about the hostilities in China, and it does not require much thinking to decide who is the culprit.

But M. Hirota gods further. He wants an expansion in the means of communication so that "accurate" reports may be widely supplied to foreign observers.We might be mistaken, of course, but if the worthy Foreign Secretary's plein is again to tell the world that this war was precipitated by China and that Japan really is the aggrieved party, we would offer a word of advice-don't.

"Prejudicial reports." however, are not Japan's only anxiety. Admiral Yonai, Minister of the Navy, was asked whether Japan's navul strength was really adequate to ensure national security in the face of America's big naval construction plan.. and in view of the increasing tendency for the democratic countries to combine."

The Minister assured the House that Japan's naval strength was adequate in the prevalling circumstances but he did not appear to be quite sure himself as he added that Japan must seriously con- sider the increase of her own naval armaments.

From a reliable source we learn that the mere suggestion of in- creased armaments has brought about a storm of protest. The civilian population of Japan has long since realised that the mention of any increase in armaments is always invariably followed by men- tion of ricreased taxation.

In the early days of the war, when the whole country was swayed by the military elements, there was little enough objection to con- tribute but the militarists have broken faith-they have failed to beat China to her knees” In a short space of time.

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Even in Japan, breaking faith is frowned on and the Civilians

the money have tightened their purse strings. Where then is come from?

The country's statesmen talk about a misunderstood Japan. At the present time it appears that before many months have passed their efforts will have to be diverted to suppressing news regarding the revolution in that unfortunate country-unfortunate in that the people allowed themselves to be led like a flock of sheep and only when it is too late have they woken up to the fact.

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ments, request the writers of such statements as appear helpful or relevant to appear and give oral testimony before it at the Urban Council Chamber (top floor, Post Office Building) at such time and date as may be Fuehrer as leader, it is entirely notified.

their own business.

Dr. Schuschnigg's voluntary re- All communications, should bej

signation, the bloodless revolution, addressed to The Secretary, Rentand the cordiality with which the Commission, C/o.. Secretariat for German troops were received, ap-| Chinese Affairs, and will treated as confidential if desired.

R. J. MINNITT, Secretary, Rents Commission.

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BRITAIN'S

DILEMMA

to what the Austrians désired. Thus, it is certain that the great

The resall of the First Cham-

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If Gossip We Must

BY ELSPETII

I wandered into the Gripps the other evening and found a large crowd revelling. Mrs. Beck was looking very decorative" in lucey black. Miss Scott Harston Was dancing energetically, in a lovely long dress of black anished with Insets and a wide band of creamy lace, Miss Blackburn had chosen a pretty shade of green and Mrs. Rees was in dark wine red. Miss Butterfield, who has just announ- ced her engagement, was in black. She was in a party which included her sister Mrs. Evans, Miss Pat Potter was in navy taffetta embroi- dered in tiny gay flowers.

Miss Bery Fair was in grey velvet with a matching cape. Mrs. Platt who leaves by the Empress

Mrs. M. T. Chu at the Races.

RIDING SCHOOL

ANNUAL SPORTS (BY PRUDENCE)

of Britain today wore a lovely black velvet dress with matching coat. Mrs. Barham was dancing gally in an orchid coloured frock. Mrs. Haggard, who was in the same A stream of brightly coloured. party, was in pale green with long bunting led from Tal Hing Road. flowing shoulder draperies. Miss and over a hundred people must Potter was in a pale printed silk have followed it up the hill to the dress and Mrs. Coltman was in Hong Kong Riding School yester- shimmering creamy white. Mrs, de day morning. to judge by the were Robeck wore a black dress with number of spectators who

seated on the terraces above the.. amusing coloured shoulder straps

I saw Mrs. Voelke dancing in big ring, to watch the Second An- black with a cheerful little pink nual Sports. cape. Mrs. Rushbrooke wore $ Eleven events were on the pro- beautifully cut dress in a deep gramme, with a most satisfactory' shade of. prune. Mrs. Edwardes number of entries, and 'the whole looked very pretty in deep reseda affair was carefully planned and green. She was watching the floor smoothly carried out by that won- show with Mrs. Major, who wore derful Riding Master, Bob Charles. a black dress trimmed with silver. and his young assistunt, Pam Mrs. Mackenzie, who was danc-Scott-Harston.

ing with her husband. looked most The Judges were LL-Col. H. B. attractive in a black dress.

L. Dowhizgin, of the HKV.D.Ç.. The floor turns were excellent and Major Högg, while Captain R. and the cheerful inebriate evokeds. T. Bowden Was Master p!

loud applause. It was lovely to be Ceremonies. Mr. Alec Potts lent able to dance cooly and comfor- valuable assistance everywhere. tably after the un-naturally hot and so did Betty and Beryl Fair. weather we have had for the past

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Two amusing events set the ball week.

rolling. The first was when the Life for the moment is compara-two Riding School amahs created tively tranquil but with the Fleet a small sensation, by' mounting · trickling back there is sure to be ponies, which they arst, walked. a revival of the party spirit and then trotted, and finally cantered then we shall have lots to record.

round the ring. The second, when Yours

Beryl Fair and George Sewell both ELSPETH

proved so expert in the amusing dart competition.

MUSIC REVIEW

BÝ ALLEGRO

have We

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Generous

proud cup - donors, parents and admiring friends, all had an excellent view from the terraces, which (with the stables Powers were fully prepared for plonship Series of the Royal Hong

were gay with flags and streamers. what has just happened. That is Kong Yacht Club took place yea-

and the children in the attractive borne out by several factors. The terday and resulted as follows:-

The Musical Season is at its very school uniform (white riding terms and phraseology of the "E" & "U" Classes-Started at 10.00

moment. breeches, pink coats and stocks) British note of protest isuch

Finshed Corr. Pos. Pts.height at the present

many interesting locked delightful, and added to formal diplomatic notes are to be Azuma...15.44.01 15.41.09

things to hear, we hardly know the brilliance of the scene. (Mr. E. B. Lambert). expected), the refusal of Britain to

where to begin.

(Continued on Back Page) help Dr. Schuschigg to carry out La Cleale...17.05.24 17.01.52 8 13 the proposed plebiscite, and even Mr. H. Dreyer). the fact that Mr. Neville Chamber- Mel Wha..15.05.48 16.56.37 4 17 lain decided to travel to Chequers Mr. J. G. B. Dewar). ever the week-end!

U. & I.15.32.14 15.23.26 1 21 More important are the com- (Mr. H. S. Rouse). ments from Rome where even the Sea Rover, D.N.F. news of the massing of German Wanderer, D.N.F. troops on the Brenner Pass has Quest 18.34.12 16.59.56

(Mr. Buxton). left Mussolini and his son-in-law Foreign Minister quite cold and Tyrone 18.54.35 16.02.45 5

(Mr. G. V. T. Marshal}}, unmoved. "Nothing will "be done to jeopardise

Nórena 14.51.04 15.28.22 2 19 the Rome-Berlin

Mr. N. R. Ramsay). Dxis." says Clano. The noble Count agrees with his fire-eating Highwman 17.43.43 17.05.04 9 12 father-in-law that the mainten

(Mr. C. Trenchard DaviS),

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ance of the axis" a far more Yanthey 16.43.10 18.19.39 5 15 (Engr. Capt. A. K. Dibley, R.N.). effective lever for squeeze" from

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"haves." than possession of a buf-Kittiwake fer against a powerful and admit-

tedly ambitious neighbour.

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FASTING CAMPAIGN FOR WAR RELIEF

The other night we had the honour to call on the producer of the Old Music Kall during re- hearsal at the China Fleet Theatre. We took an inconspi- cuous corner and had a very de- Bghtful twenty-minute peep.

A "Fasting Campaign" inaugur- Of course it is still very early to ated by the Hong Kong Students' mention the names of those taking Relief Association on March 10, 11 part but you dear. Public, are and 12, has resulted in the sum of promised an extra fine show. $4,752.18 being raised for war relief. We saw quite an array of may "It is learned that all the pro- we say, stars, hm? The numbers chosen are to be quite in keepingceeds will be devoted, for raincoats

and winter clothes. with the show.... Old Time,... Everything is to be old time.

During the campaign over 400

will There

be many

sweet students took part. memories" brought back. many an

yesterday

| ald.

and

dusty

It-

Juvenated. Back to the gaudy, once by Marek Weber's. We per- naughty, never-to-be forgotten (sonally think The Royal Scots 'nineties.

have little or nothing to lose in the comparison.

HONG KONG SINGERS At the time of going to press ve

As regards radio fare we can

itstening to Eva had not yet attended the orches- recommend

(soprano) and Gaston tral Concert given by the Light Turner Orchestra of the Royal Scots. We d'Aquino (tenor) supported by E. shall touch upon this matter' next O'Nell Shaw on the piano. These

artists two

performing Monday.

The Hong Kong Singers gave a separately. i really good performance. We From the Cathedral organist, agree with all that has been sald Lindsay A, Lafford, who by the about the good points. Our way, will be figuring in a recital

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opinion, however. is that a choir at St. Mary's Church. Causeway made up of such fine material Bay, on April 6, assisted by Pel- should have been allowed to let legatti and J. Butter (flautist). Itself go and that the singing on

the whole was too restrained.

TTALIAN OPERA?

In a sense Europe is rapidly re- that this outward manifestation of,Typhoon16.52.44 16.03.25 ceding to the pre-war position. In solidarity between two peoples en- another it is fast heading for antirely different in character and Curlew 16.36.31 15.45.42 4 6 infinitely worse plight. The dif-spirit is artificial which time will ference is to be found in the aero-efface, but that time is not yet, plune,

Until that happens. the Euro- A common-sense

view of the pean, situation is fraught with news from Central Europe would dangerous possibilities and efforts appear to strip it of all sensa-jat placation. and reconciliation tonalism and place it quite out-even by the extension of aid and side the pale of that hackneyed material concessions consistent journalistic term "startling." In with dignity are necessary, the light of the events of the past We began this article by stating seven years. since the National | that Europe is receding to the 1914 The Fifty-seventh Ordinary!

The Sixty-ninth Ordinary Socialist Government came into position. The various political General Meeting of the Company General Meeting of Shareholder

power in Germany followed by the creeds, with the Russian exception,

The Rev. Baines did some very We are looking forward to hear- will be held at the Offices of the

Nazi coup two weeks ago, what is although disguised under high-

good work, substituting Victoring the St. Joseph's Choir and will be held at the Offices of the there sensational or startling in sounding names,

Banders, who had lost his voice. The are essentially

Very Reverend Father- General Managers, Messrs. Jar

undersigned on Tuesday, the the week-end news from Vienna? the same. The League of Nations

unfortunately. The sea-shanties Riganti, whose broadcasts are de- dine, Mattreson & Co., Ltd.,

It amount to this. German as the world had known It in 1919 the preservation of world peace, as arranged by Toye were rather lightful. Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on 29th March, 1938, at Noon, for

the purpose of receiving the Re troops, have taken control of having ceased to exist, and the But the aeroplane has made that out of keeping with the original Thursday, 31st March, 1938, at noon, for the purpose of receiving part of the General Managers, state composed of 6,508.000 Ger- ideal of collective security having a far more difficult task than it spirit of these songs. They were are also to be broadcast. That is

man people upon whom an inde-apparently failed, temporarily at was in 1914.

going out when that style in exciting. a statement 01 the Report of the Directors, together with

pendent regime had been thrust any rate, democracy, now finds it. Britain's greatness was achieved plane writing was being intro-

Last week we ran

across. Mr. Accounts for the year ended the whose artificiality was only equall-self ranged against Fascism in the by her insular security. Her navy duced.

Carpi, well-known impressario. As passing the Accounts, and elect.

31st December, 1937.

RADIO FARE ed by the illogicality of the fram- same way as were the "Alliance" ensured her against invasion while

usual he did not talk very much. ing Directors and Auditors,

The Share Register and Transers of the Versailles Treaty. and the "Entente" in 1914.

she was free to trade with the The trio comprised of Prue but we understood he would soon The Transfer Books of the fer Books will he closed from the

Those who were

optimistic There is, however, a spiritual world. Thus she built up a vast Lewis (violin), Ettore" Pellegatts be bringing some good shows to

and enough to expect that state of difference which augurs well for empire controlling wealth, terri- (cello)

E O'Nell Bhaw this town. We smell..... Opera. It only In the beginning of this year 24th March to 14th April in.

upset by the latest events, bus only ference is to be found in the fact envy of the world. Her policy to seemed the three were not very we heard that the world-famous clusive.

momentary reflection is necessary that some 55 nations at one time day is one of peace, but one of pro-happy about the way they were Tito Schipa might visit us. Per- to convince sane-thinking people solemnly decided to renounce war, tecting self-interest as well. disposed on the stage. They were haps he has cried off his tournee?. that it is impossible to "divide and and the bulk of them still adhere Can the dual task be performed crimped as far as space was con- It is years since we have had

when the seroplane has made her jcerned.

celebrities like him. Pertile, we rule" where the national unity of to that decision. a people finde its basis in spiritual The greatness of democracy les territories no longer safe from in By way of interest, the Saschin-are told. has restarted after hav- played over ing rested from Mascagni's unity. The Germans and Aus-in its mission of the spiritual ad-vasion? In the light of these ob- ku Fantasia' was

twice race.servations the events in Central Radio Hong Kong,

in "Nerone." trians are one people-nationally vancement of the human

He appeared in grand and spiritually, and if the Aus-war means retrogression. That is Europe over the week-end are not quick succession, once by the Light [opera in. Brescia, not very long 607trians have freely chosen Der why democracy takes the lead" in without their significance.

Orchestra of the Royal Scots, and Jago.

Company will be closed from the 15th to the 29th March, 1938-affairs to endure are very much Europe and mankind. That dif- tory and peoples which are the (plane) was excellent.

By order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON &

CO., LTD., General Managers.

Hong Kong, 11th March, 1938.

609P

both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers.

The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong, 7th March, 1938.

We are told that Church Parades