1941-06-17 — Page 5

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

MORE KEEN BIDDING AT CROWN LAND SALES

Three Lots Purchased For

Total of $57,600

THE STRONG CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE OF THE COLONT SHOWN DURING THE RECENT CROWN LAND SALES WAS AGAIN DEMONSTRATED YESTERDAY by the keen bidding for three lots of Crown Land sold by publie auction at the offices of the Public Works Department.

MR. E. B. LAMBERT. F. R. G. B., Asst. Superintendent of Crown Land, acted as auctioneer.

GENERAL

PREVENTION OF EVICTION ORDINANCE SAID HARSH & UNREASONABLE TO PUBLIC

Argiments advanced by the defence in a case at the Som- mary Court yesterday that section 3 sub-sention 5 (a) of the Prevention of Evistien Consolidation and Amendments Ordinance was harsh and unreasonable wore overruled by Mr. Justice PEF Cressall who held that as it was part of the Statute Law of the country it was the duty of the Court to apply such law,

The case was that in which the Kwong Yue hand Invest- ment and Loan Co., Ltd., of No.73 Jervois Street, flist floor, sought for the return of the second floor of No. 61 Jervois, Street, from Li Wah-chuen, the tenant. Plaintiff claimed that the ten- ancy was determined by notice to quit expiring on May 25. Plain- tiffs also claimed mesne profits at the rate of $47 per month as from May 28 and costs of the action. new bidder who offered $6,100 Plaintiffs were represented by increased by third Mr. H. L. Kwan and the defendant

The by Mr. Alfred Y. Hon.

The first lot, known as Kowloon bid of $5,500 was "topped" by an- Inland Lot No. 4307, situated be-other $100 when be again raised tween Sad Lau Street and Pak it to $6,000 F

Kụng Street, Chatham Road, with The other party gave way to an area of 41,275 square feet and a upset price of $30,956, was knock-which

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THE JUDGMENT

Delivering judgment his Lord

of ship said:——

Runaway Van In City

THREE PEDESTRIANS INJURED

During the heavy downpour about посп yesterday in Taxe Western district, a rubbish van

ed down for $40,108, after some prospective buyer to $6,200. keen bidding, to Mr. Lau Tung second intending buyers bidded who was acting for Messta. D. M. $6,500 which Mr. Ng raised Hu and C, C, Yu.

| $7,000. Then followed bids The building convenant attach-$200, $100, $200, $100, $200, $200, The facts in this case are not ex to the Conditions of Sale $100, and a fual bid of $200 by in dispute and are as follow:- stipulated tbat the purchaser Mr. Ng secured for him the pro- The plaintiffs are the landlords of the Sanitary Department com- | have to "build and finish, fit for perty at $8,500.

and the defendant the sittinging down Second Street suddenly occupation, before the expiration It was learned from Mr. Ng tenant of certain premises known went out of control ang kшocked. or 24 months, one or more good Man, after the sale, that it is bls as 67 Jervols Street, 2nd floor. down three pedestrians, besidea and permanent buildings ..and intention to construct a factory, Hongkong. The tenancy 19 throwing one of its occupants, a shall expend thereon а BU of to cost not less than $15000 ac-monthly one, rent being payable Sanitary Department coolle,

less than $80,000 in the cording to the building convenant, in advance. On 18/1/41 the plain-

not

on the site.

FOR FACTORY

the ground.

to

event of a factory and no Te

tiff demanded payment of rent for

It was reported that about 11,36 sidential premises being erected

the 12th moon te. 29/12/40—26/1/

a.m. yesterday, the van, No. 1043, on the Lot or $120,000 in the

141 which rent had become lawfully Another plece of and that will que ou the 29/12/40. The defen-Second Street into Eastern Etreet,

while attempting tu kurn 甥 event of a factory and residential be

used for the ouilding of a dant aid premises or residential premises factory. valued at not less than rent namely the sum of $47 until not pay or tender this

suddenly slid downhill beading only being erected on the Lot. in $12.000, is New Kowloon Inland the 25/2/41.

for Queen's Road West, rateable improvements".

Lot No. 2856, situated at Un Chau

By the provisions of section 3 Street, between NK. IL No. sub-section 5 (a) of the Prevention

KOWLOON LOT

In its slide downward, apparent- ly due to the slippery condition

Mr. Ng Man, of No. 22, Chatham 2834 and 2825, Cheung Sha Wan. of Eviction Consolidation and of the road, the truck knocked

down

Road. Kowloon, was the successful This lot, with an area f 6,685 Amendment Ordinance No. 44 of

three passers-by halfway bidder, at $8,500, for Kowloon In-square feet, and an upset price of 1839, the Court is precluded from and did not come to a halt until Jand Lot No. 4309, situated at the $4,01 was knocked down to Mr. exercising any of the powers given it collided into a roadside fruit Junction of Ba Heung Road and Cheung Ying-chan, of No. 25. Nga to it by the ordinance in certain stall and a sedan chair parked, on Sheung Heung Road, To Kwa Tsin Long Road, Kowloon City cases, one of which is where any the side of the street. The coolle Wan

for $9,000.

rent lawfully due from the tenant on board the van was thrown off bas not been paid or tendered by the impact of the collision. within a fortnight after demand. The four men who received

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This 4,900 square-feet lot bad Bidding for this lot was, at the ED upset price of only $3,720 start. fairly slow until $8,100 when which was immediately raised to the next bid raised the price to HARSH AND UNREASONABLE various injuries, wete ali admitted $4,000 in one bid. The next two $7,000. This was immediately bids were for $100 each.

It is argued by the soliciter for to Queen Mary Hospital for treat- Mr. Ng followed by three bids of $500 the defendant that this sub-sec then raised the price to $5,000 each when the "raises" were again tion is harsh and unreasonable which was immediately raised an- of $100. At $9,000, the lot was and he has asked me to hold that other $100 The imate buyer's sold to Mr. Cheung.

NEW BARRISTER ADMITTED TO

ROLLS

President Liners Taken Over By U.S.

because of this, the Court should not apply its provisions to the circumstances of this case,

ment.

H.K. POLICE RESERVE

Orders by O. Eager, Deputy Com- missioner of Police (Reserve}

CHINESE COMPANY Appointments: Acting Lance- Sergeant (R) 169 Lau Yun Ning has been appointed to the rank of Acting Police Sergeant, as from

The section, however, is part of the Statute Law of the country and it is the duty of the Court to apply such law. It is not a by law or a regulation and in these circumstances I fail to see how the argument of the solicitor for the defendant can be upheld. If, a June 7, 1941. he contends, this partienlar sub section is harsh in its operation A petition to practise as a barris- The American President Lines against the general public the re ter in Hongkong was made by Mr. officially announces the requisi-medy is to endeavour to get it re- John McNeill, Advocate of His Ma- tioning by

pealed or amended by legislature the United States

MR. JOHN MCNEILL Government

jesty's Supreme Court in Shang Maritine Commission, of several and unless and until this is donc

which

it must be strictly applied by the Courts.

TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1941 -PAGE

FURNITURE OF QUALITY AND

THE

DISTINCTION.

"CHADWICK ”

DINING SET

A VERY ATTRACTIVE SET IN BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED MAPLE COMPRISING :-

5'6" SIDEBOARD

3'6" X 8'0-80 DINING

TABLE

6 SINGLE CHAIRS WITH

UPHOLSTERED BEATS

AND BAUKS PANELLED

IN MAPLE

2 ARM CHAIRS

$75000

3'0 COCKTAIL TROLLEY TO

MATCH

$10500

I

THE

“CHILTERN”

DINING SET

A

SUITE THAT COMBINES

SIMPLICITY OF DESIGN WITH PERFECT CRAFTSMANSHIP IN

SEASONED TEAK

COMPRISING :---

1-5'6 SIDEBOARD

136 X 5'6-8'6 DINING

TABLE

6 SINGLE UHAIRS UP.

HOLSTERED SEATS AND

BACK

2 ARM CHAIRS

$690,00

40 COCKTAIL CABINET TO MATCH.

MIRKOR GLASS LINED AND FITTED SLIDING GLASS DOORS

LANE •CRAWFORD • LTD.

The House of Quality & Service

B. W. O. F.

WET RECEPTION

£105

The following is the latest list of subscriptions received to date for The undermentioned Constables] credit of the B.W.O.S.: have been appointed to the rank Previously acknowledged of Acting Lance-Sergeant, as from and $716,515.26.

J. 8. Dunnett (monthly) $28, D. June 7, 1941-

Constables: R Fong In Ping, G. Day (monthly) 15, A, H. Qula- R29 Lee Ting Shun, R74 Leung ness (monthly) 20. Empire Flag hal, before the Chief Justice, Strof its Trans-Pacific and

Fook Wing. R130 Round-

Chan Tak Day additional 29.08, A. M. Ken- Atholl MacGregor, at the Supreme the-World steamers, according to

Cheong, R134 Leung Tak Kwong, nedy (monthly) 30. Chuen Sham Court yesterday.

Mr, T. B. Wilson, General Agent

EXECUTION STAYED

R152 Ip Ching, R167 Au Young Tong 10, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hor- The Attorney General, the Hon. of the line in Hongkong.

Him, R179 Au Yeung Yee, R180 den (monthly) 10, Empire Flag Day Mr. C.. Alabaster, K.C,, said that

For these reasons I hold the de- Stanley Lau, and R108 Tang Shiu additional 38.88. Sale of Postal The steamers requisitioned in-fence falls and that the plaintin woon.

Labels 12, Dr. and Mrs. McLeod. 20, the motion was supported by two clude the super de luxe liner. is entitled to judgment ordering affidavits, one from Mr. McNeill President Coolidge

Inspection Parade: All ranks of The Sikh Community of Macao 50. sailed possession of the said premises by "g" Company will parade at Mur- Total $716,768. himself and the other from Mr. from Hongkong yesterday after-last day of 8th moon Le. 22/8/4 ray Parade Ground for a general Eldon Potter, K.C., the well-known noon: and the well-known Pres and payment by the defendant of inspection of equipment, etc. by barrister in this Colony, who knew dent Taft and President Cleve-mesne profits from the ist day the Company Commander on Wed- Mr. MoNeill quite well,

land, 'the two steamers now being of the 5th moon te. 28/5/41, untilnesday, June 15, at 17.15 hours A letter from Sir Alan MOBBOP en route to San Francisco. The delivery of possession. Bach mesne sharp. in connexion with the motion was President

Dress: Khaki Uniform. Pierce, now cutward profits to be paid to plaintiff on The Equipment Officer will make also handed to His Lordship by bound to Hongkong, will sail from the 1st day of each moon, with it a point of being present.

The weather clerk gave Hong- the Attorney General.

here for the last time on July 1. costs, Liberty to apply.

Training Course-Part 1: Those Kong's first working day under the The Maritime Commission has The execution of this judgment detailed will attend at Murray

Daylight Saving Scheme a wet re-

Mr. McNeill was the son of Mr. World steamers. President Jack-Civil Procedure so far as the im Part I of Training Course on Wed-after 2 pm clouda darkened. the Duncan McNeill who was admitted son, President Hayes, which have prisonment of the judgment deb-nesday, June 18, at 17.15 hours sky and heavy rain fell intermit to practice here on April 20, 1895. recently passed through Hongkong Lor 2

concerned is stayed with sharp. Dress: Khaki Uniform. tently, accompanied by claps of Mr. McNeill, he added, WBA re on their maiden voyages; also the liberty to the Judgment creditor

Patrol Duty: Patrol duties, wil thunder. turning to Shanghai and did not President Adams recently placed to apply.

be carried out as ordered.

No fuel was saved yesterday for intend to practice here at the in service at New York.

INDIAN COMPANY

certain, as trams, buses and offices Strength: Constable (R) 208 and private dwellings had all their Harchan Singh has been taken on Hghts blazing owing to the fact the strength of the Indian Com-that it was almost as dark as at

dusk

It would be remembered, the At-

FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING

torney General continued, that also taken the new Round-the-under section 371 of the Code of Parade Ground for instruction in ception yesterday when shortly

.moment but desired to be admitted i

to the roll of practise here.

| PETITION "GRANTED

According to present arrange- ments, the. American President Lines will have in service the commissioned President Garfield,

Granting the petition, the Chief newly

Justice said that he had great plea-Monroe and President

REGISTRY

pany, as from June 9, 1941. · WEDDING

Returned from Leave: Sub-Insp. DR. ROADS FLOODED ·

sure in acceding to the motion by and, when completed the Prest-

At the Registry, Supreme Court, (R) Mehdi Khan has returned fron Due to the inability of the drains the Attorney General that Mr.dent Van Buren and President yesterday Miss Tse Suet-chen, of leave and remimes from duty as to cope with the torrential down- McNelly might be admitted to the Folk. In addition four of the No. 122A Queen's Road West was from date.

pour, many streets including Na- local bar. His Lordship said that well-known Round-The-World married to Mr. Chong Su-wai, Inspection Parade: All ranks of than Road--were literally flooded, the Attorney General hád réfor- red to the very proud record of steamers, now re-named President book keeper of the Chenking the Indian Company will parade Water was rushing down Nathan Mr. McNeill's father and recalled Taylor, President Madison and Banking Corporation, Hongkong. on Wednesday, June 18 for a gen-Road and other thoroughfares.

eral Inspection of equipment, etc. the happy association he had with President Grant, iso-the-Brent- Mr. J. Reynolds, Deputy Registrar by the Company Commander, A POLICE REPORTS

him for some years after his

dent Harrison, which retains her officiated at the ceremony. -Lordship's arrival in the Colony. old name, will be in service. At the moment, the routes to which

- ANNOUNCEMENTS

and B. Companies will fall in af]

Murray Parade Ground at 17.13 Mr. F. R. Lea Paty of No. 40, that His Lordship added that there

The following forthcoming mar-hours sharp. Dress: Khaki Uni- Kimberly Road,reporte was no one associated with the the steamers have been allocated rage are announced yester form. The Equipment Officer will someone entered his bedroom on Court who did not miss him a great have not been definitely fixed.

day

make it a point of being present. June 15-between midnight and B Patrol Duty: Patrol duties will am and and stole money and a be carried out as ordered.

fountain pen to the total value FLYING SQUAD

Lot: $20, detalled will attend at Murray Mr. A, W. Ingram, Becretary of

Training Course Part 1: Thore] =

Parade Ground for instruction in the Y. M., C. A, of No. 32 Kimber- nesday, June 10, at 1746 hours money to the total value of 10 Part I of Training Course on Wed-ly Road, reports also the loss of

harp. Dress Kitski Uniform

on the same day and between the Patrol Duty: Patrol duties will

:-askociated with this Court,"

deal when he retired. Concluding The company also expects to walls Shaw, sergeant of Police, his Lordship said: "I am happy have available four large cargo Royal Naval Dockyard, and Miss that the name of MeNell le still carriers, namely, the President Margaret Mary Alacoque Remedios, Buchanan, President Johnson of No. 41 Waterloo Road, at President Tyldy and President

floor: Filmore, and it is believed these steamers will toatt from Orientalistant, residing at Kowloon City Mr. Lat Man-yau, office as porta via Panama Canal to New and Miss Ho Cheuk-itu, of No.

Mr. Wilson announces that de York A

Sai Kung Street, first floor. finite schedules for all services may be expected shortly.

LETTER TO PRES. ROOSEVELT

The letter to President Room Avelt signed by 100,000 Chinese youths in Hongkong expressing their appreciation of the Unina Weskermpaign launched in the “United fiates, in May, tór raising

be carried out as ordered, desha time from his bedroom. || EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE While driving along Castle Peak Training Course Part This day June 20 at 37.18 hours under Road on June 16, Mrs. F. Holland ranks of the "B" Company will at our for Instruction in Riot Drill Acting Insprator (R), M. Ade of No. 84, Mt. Parish, reports that and at Murray Parade Ground.

rollet funds for China will be de- on the cover written by Mr. O. K. her car collided with Chinese Wednesday, une 16, at 17:18 hours

spatched by Cupper. Yomorrow! Tul,

The letter together with the

{uignaturam,– conkista. of more than

$1,500 pages with the inscriptiő

appointed Vice-Minister, male riding on a bicycle. Tud for friatristles in Part I d

Whof-two-coplel, cyclist was alightly –Injured and lng Courai, Dresan KHERI -and the other in was removed to the Hovicon Hos-Slot Drill." All NøOF WIN

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$17500

FURNISHING DEPT.

Tel. 28151.

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