1919-04-09 — Page 3

NO FANCY PRICES FOR SLUMS.

CONCESSION ON HOUSING.

Dr. Addison, President of the Local Government Board, has re- Gaived two important deputations op the subject of housing improve- rents and the clearance of slum areas in the metropolitan ares. and in the course of his reply he announced an important corces- sian by the Government in regard to financial assistance for the schemes.

The first deputation, from the London County Council, consisted of Mr. Walker, Chairman of the Housing Committee. Mr. Hume, and Dr. Scott Lidgett. The second deputation represented a conference of the Greater London local authorities.

The County Council feel that before their big housing schemos can be satisfactorily carried out two conditions should be complied with:

That the deficiency grant, promised by the Government upon the erection of new working. class dwellings should include dwellings erected under A Ie. housing obligation. That is. where the Council demolishes slums, and

erects improved dwellings in their place, it should be entitled to as favourable térmis from the Government as when it erects dwellings upon land not previously built upon.

"That the Government should pass legislation to cheapen and accelerate the acquistion of insanitary property.

The Coun-

eil naturally objected to paying fancy prices to slum landlords; it asked the Government to carry out its promises, and i, at the same time, made suggestions to the Government as to the lines of remedial legislation."

The deputation laid particular Stress on these two conditions.

Dr. Addison announced that The Treasury had agreed to finan- cial assistance for the clearance and improvement of insanitary areas and for re-housing on the same terms as for the provision of new houses: the assistance would be restricted to future ex- penditure and to cases where the Board were satisfied that the requirements, could not be met simply by the provision of new houses.

This concession, being of first- rate importance, was greeted with much satisfaction by the deputa

tion.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, § WEDNESDAY,

NOTICES.

WEBER

PIANOS

An Upright piano with 'he tone of a grand. Specially manufactured

for this climate,

Cash or easy

terms.

MOUTRIE'S

SOLE AGENTS.

Ask for the Original

GALLIN MARTEL

The oldest and one of the best

Brandy Houses in the Trade.

SOLD BY ALL DEALERS.

*Sole Ages for China

H. RUTTONJEE & SON.

16 QUEEN'S ROAD

PROHIBITION APOSTLES,

A BRITISH PROTEST.

was made by Dr. Gardier to Itepesentative Rawall, the caly

Prepaid Advertisements.

ONE CENT PER WORD FOR, BACH INSERTION. kavert 19 meals sai Prejaid shall be charged at the rate of two cents per ward

FOR SALE.

TO BE LET.

A few 5 roomed Residences TO BE LET-At The

situated at Kowloon Point. Easy terms.

Apply to:

A. ABDOOLRAHIM

34, Queen's Rosa Central Hongkong, 15th March, 1919,

FOR SALE:-Steck Boudoir

Grand Player-Fine—Aeolian- Metrostyle Themodist, with 70 | rolls-in excellent condition. Can be seen by appointment Box 133

Hongkong Telegraph.”

WANTED.

W

JANTED

British

Certain tor Steamer Apply GERMINAL CIGAR STORE

13 Nathan Road, Kowl.03.

oak

Fumished Hours to be let Apply O. P. Q. en Hongkong Telegraph."

TO BE LETAS roomed

house in Conduit Road from 1st May next. For part culars apply to

H. M. H. NEMAZER. 1, Dee Vaux Road.

TO BE LET.-From 16th April

1919-1st Floor No. 38 Nathan Road, Kowloon (Dairy Farm Co's premises) apply to Secretary: The Dairy Farro, Ice & Cold Storage Co, Ltd.

WANTED.

WANTED. YOUNG

BRITISHER, well educat-

WANTED:-A furnished ed, a-aks position. Good shir

⚫onversant with

house of 4 to 5 rooms ping man. either in Kowloon or Hongkong accounting and office

ruti e with tenniscourt preferred. Please enerally. state particulars and terms to charge of department.

Capable of taking B. 138 c/o Hongkong Tele-Bix 130 c

Apply Hongkorg Tele- graph

"

rapb."

SOUTHARD AND ROBERTSON'S

"MAGNETIC"

COOKING STOVES

INSPECTION INVITED

MUSTARD & CO.,

DE VOTI ROAD CENTRAL

TELEPHONE 1186

ACENTS is FOOCHOW. AMOT. SWATOW 10È CANTON, BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO Co.

straightont Prohibition member MACARONI, PASTE SFARS, EGGVODOLES, VERMICELLI,

of Congress. Mr. Randall went to the State Department and sought to help the temperance. advocute. He was unable to do so, and Dr. Gordier has left for his home in California.

As to the second condition. Dr. Addison stated that the Govern- ment had decided to introduce legislation for this purpose. He asked that the detailed proposals of the County Coucil should be placed before him at the earliest opportunity in order that they might be considered in the pre- paration of the necessary legisla=! tion. A new Housing Bill was

Washington, D. C., Feb. 20.- already in an advanced stage.

The Minister urged on the The Government of Great Britain deputation the importance of pro- a formally protested to the ceeding with their housing pro State Department against pass

It subsequently developed that posals with the utmost dispatch. ports being given any American and told them that he was an who desires to preach Prohibition the refusal of passports was xious that we should pass beyond in England. No explanation has based on the general protest of the stage of schemes and get bean given by State Department the Britial Government. houses built and insanitary areas of tals as to why the request was Au entirely new Prohibition dealt with without delay.

It is inferred that the Enforcement made.

Bill has been The second deputation, repre- English authorities do not desire drafted by a sub-committee of the seating various authorities of Greater London. came on the temperauca agitation until in- House Judiciary Committee and question of the measures which dustrial, conditions have been will be presented to the committee The measure makes should be taken for dealing approximately restored to normal to-nioFFGW, with the housing problem of and the country regainel a pre- the Commissioner of Internal Re London and Greater London as a

war basis.

venue and the Department of whole. The deputation were The fact that Great Britain Justice responsible for enforce- agreed that the problem must be objected to the comolog of tem- ment of the Wartime Prohibition dealt with as a whole; the only perince workers was developed Law, eliminating the feature saill question at issue was the precise when the Rev. D. M. Gardier, to be favoured by the Anti- measures which should be adopt- president of the California Dry Saloon League for setting up 30

One section advocated the Federation, applied for a passport. Enforcement Coramission. creation of a special ad hoc hous. He is the head and front of all

cd.

AND ALL KINDS OF SOUP" STUFFS.

ALL our Passes bear the "Bonster" label sad are made from Floss of the Rest A Quality cuntalaing a large percentage of Glaten... Starch and Ginten are the principal components of Flour Gluten easier to digest and contains more antriment than Starch. Maanfactured under the most muitary conditions.

Lag quantities have been exported to various important cities in the World.

„Teźmy madense, especially for Agencies... Ordem executed promptly. THE HING WAH PASTE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. Hand Office No. 47 &: 48. Connaughs Rood. Central, Hongkong. Telephone No. 1339 & 2230. Principal Factory: No. 71, North Boochox Romi Shanghai, China Telephone No. 3335. Brasch Factory. Wing Hing Street, Causeway Bay, Hongkong Cable &diremu: “KINGWAHL"

NOTICE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

EVERY REQUISITE FOR TRAVELLING

BRITISH MADE

SUIT CASES

WITH SILVER FITTINGS

For. LADIES and GENTLEMEN

CABIN TRUNKS

HOLDALLS

LINEN BACS

.

ATTACHE CASES

RUC STRAPS- UMBRELLA CASES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WATSON'S FORMAZONE

(REGISTERED),

A Refreshing. Invigorating and Palatable Drink. Particularly suited for Tennis, Shooting and Bathing Parties.

PINTS $1.20 PER DOZ. SPLITS 70 CTS. PER DOZ.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, TELEPHONE 436.

E. HING & CO.

SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS, SHIPCHANDLERS AND

HARDWARE MERCHANTS.

'PHONE NO. 1116.

25, WING WOO ST.

CENTRAL.

FRENCH LESSONS.

G. MOUSSION,

15, Morrison Hill Road.

THE UNITED BRITISH

Yorkshire

COLONIAL DISPENSARY INSURANCE CO., LTD., Insurance Co.,

CHEMISTS.

Members of Congress believe 14 Queen's Road, Central.

ing authority. with executive anti-um movements in the Far the league will fight for an powers, for Greater London. The West. He i active and enforcement commission to the other section thought that the enthusiastic. He desired to go floor of the House. To-day situation would be met by the abroad and urge world-wide Pro- Representative Dyer of Missouri, formation of a joint committee.

should confer with the officials of

issue

AFTER 51 YEARS.

The Japan Gazette learns that

mail

steamer Andre

DICKENS ANNIVERSART,

(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND)

Being AGENTS for the above COMPANY, we are prepared. to issue POLICIES against MARINE RISKS at current

rates. UNION TRADING CO.,

Prince's Buildings,

General Agents.

Limited.

ESTABLISHED 1884.

The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company áre ip apared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Halen. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. AGENTS.

LIBERTY MALT BEVERAGE.

and looks like Boer. It Creates an Appetite, and Ensures Good Digestion. Recommended for Children, Women, and the agei: WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. VICENTE ATIENZA.

18 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOOR,

Tei. KUS.

hibition on the delegates to a member of the Judiciary Com- by law, byly constitutei Dr. Addison arranged that the Peace Conference. This was mittee, declare the Barkley Bill, authorities. representatives of the deputationheralded all over the country and as originally drawa, would have The sub-committee has tem- that Rev. Father A. Pettier, of the Local Government Board 3vocates of temperance believed' provided a way for the Anti-pered the proposed bill as to the Mission Apostolique, Yoko- League officiala to closing up nuisances, by provid- hams, is leaving Japan by the with a view to reaching a solu-that something might be accom. Salvon tion satisfactory to both parties. plished.

compose the enforcement coming that a temporary writ of French

shall injunction When Dr. Gardier applied for mission. He urged that the conferences of

if Lebon, after 51 years' residence the various authorities which had a passport it was refused. He "I believe as originally drawn," satisfactory affidavit is filed with in Japan. He is returning home already been meeting should was informed by Acting Secret- said he, the bill was along lines the court that a nuisance exists in consequence of almost total San Miguel's Special Brew, Guaranteed to be non-alcoholle but last-a proceed as quickly as possible to ary Tolk that ocean traffic is recommended by the Anti-Saloon No reference is made to the blindness, one eye being sightless formulate their proposals. heavy, vessels are required for League leaders.

property right in whisky which owing to cataract and the other carrying supplies and it was "So far as I am concerned, I was denied in the bill introduced being almost useless. It is hoped the Senate by Senator that he may be relieved some- desirable to limit

passenger am willing to turn over to the in travel in every way possible. It Anti-Saloon League the enforce- Sheppard, leader of the Anti- what by an operation in Paris. was made plain to the doctor ment of the law, amend the bill Saloon League force in that

... The 107th anniversary of the A recommendation was con- that he would not be permitted and give them the right to search body.”

birth of Charles Dickens occurred sidered from the Parks and to go abroad, but no other reason, for whisky wherever they please." Allotments Committee of the than transportation congestion Mr. Dyer wants an amendment

recently and his grave in the L.C.C. recently to the effect that was assigned for the refusal of written into the enforcement act Sir E. Montague Nelson, Mayor "Posts" Gorner of Westminster the cultivation of the allotments

that would give the right of of Warwick, died recently at the Abbey was covered with wreathe provided by the Council at parks Dr. Gardier immediately search

age of 78. He was head of the firms and garlands from admirers of be permitted up to and including changed his plaas. He applied Instead of the Barkley bill ap of Messrs. Nelson Bros., and the his work in different parts of the Jan. 1, 1920. Mr. Gautrey said for & passport to visit Scotland propriation necessary to finance Nelson Dale Co., and was one of world. Master Philip Dickens, a the allotment system had caused sad participate in the campaign the commission, the sub-com- the pioneers of the New Zealand great-grandson of the novelist, meat importation. He was a aged three, laid flowers on the people to know one another better, then being waged for local option mittee refused to

Liveryman of the City of London. tomb. Sailors and soldiers from and had broken down suburban in that country. He was refused appropriation whatever.

United Státes, “Cañada, anobbery, quite apart from the passports for the same reasons All enforcement, under the new A strong Unionist in politica, at the question of food production. The were given as in the first instance law, must be carried on as in one time he contested Warwick Australia, and New Zealand were recommendation was adopted.

An appeal for assistance then other matters made punishable against Mr. Speaker Peel.

'SUBURBAN SNOBBERY."

and open spaces under its control

i

passports.

allow any

TITLED MAJOR DEAD.

present

WE SELL EVERYTHING IN

THE MUSIC LINE.

JAMES LAU & CO.

NO.

28 WYNDHAM STREET.