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COUNCIL BUILDS ITS OWN HOUSES.

TO BE SOLD FOR £525. ·

Nearly 300 applications ware received for the Southgate Urban Council have just built by direct labour (the first of a} sorice that may run altogether) to 230). After the number had been reduced to 50 the tenants were chosen by ballot

One more-illustration, this, of the acuteness of the housing problem. People who want to rent houses, and others equally eager to buy, continue to write to the Southgate Council, which is prepared, given the requisite facilities, to meat both classeA.

The district has raised a little over £20,000 in housing bonds, `and it aims at £100,000, although this will not cover the fall

scheme.

Stress is laid on two points 1-That direct labour बीट्रोक eures the building of a house for £750, compared with tenders ranging above £1,000 while similar buildings have been sold for £1,300; and

That if the Ministry of Health subsidy of £150, such as is obtainable by private builders. can be gut by the Council a bouses can be sold on a 999 years' lease for £525.

„HONGKONG

THE PASSING OF CALLAUX. has beaten the enemy but who

THE INFATUATION OF

SELF.CONFIDENCE.

bas pai Caillanx in prison. That Caillaux should härs become klan- tifled with everything suspect of sympathy for the country's enemy. is one of the most tragio results of Caillaur has been wantended to bia tremendous conceit. Before three years' imprisonment, to Bve the war there were many excellent years of "interdiction de sejour, Frenchmen who thought Cail which means that during that aux's policy, as it had coms out period he shall only be allowed to in 1911. was sound. He then live in places fixed by the Govern stood for two things; fiical re- ment; but the most significant fuém, negotiation with Garmany punishment is the additional ten with the object of avoiding a war years interdiction of rights of Since the war broke out he com- vote, algibility, or fitness for any mitted, however, the blunder so public function. His term of common among politicians of imprisonment has already been of believing that, in order to served as he has been in prison, or in cell, since January, 1918 His removal to a place selected by the authorities may, after all, be conducive to his, health. It is harder for a man of his temper to bear that he will not be able to re-enter politics for ten years. At the end of this period he will be an old man. Perhaps he will at last give up the hope he had retained of some day becoming once more Prime Minister of

France.

There are 1 WO elements of interest in that history of a fallen angel. There is, first, a personal and romantic element In the second place there is the political aspect of the case.

A more eurious figure had dom been seen as the political stage in France. Cailaox right have been the hero of a Balzac

be one day called back to power, he had but to adopt on every point the policy contrary to that of the then Government. It was in that way that be bigame the natural leader-of thàsmaha

either disbelieved to victory, or hated England, or had a fancy for pacifism. The dark year in that respect was 1917, when the campaign for

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abort moment during the year, when Caillaux might have reasonably hoped that his time- as he was fond of putting it was really coming.

To-day, however, the forces which were working in his favour are fortunately weaker than they ever were. That the verdict of

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Application for the subsidy hes novel, but to devoted readers of the Senate will be endorsed by landed at their risk into the

been made to the Ministry: and Dr. Addison has promised it careful consideration.

"The Three Musketeers it will

Milady, he always lacked what is

be

"BENTORLICH “ Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being the overwhelming majority of

hazardous and/or extra hazardous even appear that he has a curious the nation is a foregone conclus Godowns of the Hongkong and touch of the famous traite in. The only ones who openly owloon Wharf and Godown Co., The Council, first of all, wish Pictured by Alexandre Dumas, suppor: Caillaux's policy are the Ltd. whence and/or from the

little SADR of parlimentary wbarves delivery may.. to relieve the present problem be under the name of Milady. Like Socialists and that part of re letting new houses," said Mr. commonly known as a sense of yolutionary labour which is to ta No Claims will be, admitted J. T. Barber, who, as chairman, morality, though be beverdebased found in certain towns. Inter-after the Goods have left the Go- has taken a prominent part in himself to that vulgar kind of national ficance which. at one down, and all Goods remaining time, did not hesitate to take undelivered alter the 8th inst furthering the scheme.

immorality which contarps

Caillaux's side, is still too shy to will be subject to rent. money matters.

He was tock much of a grand seigneur for resume us campaign. that. and would confine his un- scrapulcesness sexual adventures and political ambition.

"They don't wish prospective tenants to be handicapped by the selling of houses,” he told a Duly Chronicle representative. But, failing adequate response in bonds, they are faced with the alternative of having to build and sell, or of basing to stop building.

The net selling price of £125. the Council retaining a ground rent of £5 for the 999 years, is arrived at by the deduction of the tiovernment subsidy of £150, and 5 in respect of ground rent at the 15 years purchase, from Pstimate of £750 for house, road, and sewersZEŃ

"These hous.⚫ are to be structed in blocks of three and

demand for the others.

an

But what made him exactly

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THE FUTURE OUTLOOK,

obtained.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 14th inst, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, casfed and dam- aged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 10th inst "ar 10 s..

No Fire Insurance has, been affected.

Bills of Lading will be counter-

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A change for the worse would only occur if the Governments were uncautious enough to allow as Milady such an admirable the alliance between England beast of prey was his extraord-end France to be handicapped by inary stubborness,

He would increasing difficulties. Although never give up a few minutes Caillaux is politically dead the before having her head cut off. tendency he represented is still Milady would still think not only alive. "There is still in France a of escaping, but of revenging small section which disbelieves herself. So was, so is, Caillaux. in the alliance with England, and Even after the lamentable failure is ready to oppose to what it is of his attempts to bring about a pleased to call Anglo-Saxon world peace of compromise, even after tyranny a continental system the having been imprisoned and basis of which would be an shawn up, he would not despair alliance between France and of his own future for one single Germany. These people have no

S.S. WEST HEPBURN" The above mentioned vessel five respectively on garden suburb moment. His attitude. during chance at present, but they have

having arrived from the above having arrived from-San. Ban the trial before the Senate was learned from Caillaux that ther lines, each having three bedrooms.

extraordinary

He ought never to despair of seeing

mentioned Ports, consignees of cisco and ports on Jura 6th, 1920; large parlour, living room, small

of his things move in the direction they

The above mentioned vessel cargo are hereby informed that consignees are hereby notified parlour, scullery, larder. bath seemed to be so sure

brilliant destiny. pleased hope. Each time a diplomatic

directors of Volkan baving arrived from the above they most take immediate de-that their cargo is being tuom with fitted bath, ani good

with himself, that he uncon. blunder is committed between Shipbuilding Works of Hamburg mentioned ports. Consignees of livery of same from alongside. and landed at their risk into the ized garden. There willensciously managed to hurt a num

Paris and London they are ready and Stettin, reporting on the year cargo are hereby informed that all cargo impeding discharge hazardous Godowns of the Hong- houses to the acre. We are pre-ber of senators by this dispaly of to make the most of it. German 1919. state that the Peace Treaty their cargo will be landed at their will be landed at their risk and koog and Kowloon Wharf and pared to provide salier dwellings

self-complacency. One instance propaganda is coming to their has hampered the shipbuilding risk into the Pacific Mail Steam expense into the Parine Mal Godown Company, Limited and also, but much will depend on the the authenticity of which I am help each time they need it. Even industry in the resumption of ship Company's Godowns at West Steamship Company's godowns stored at consignees risk.

able to stand for will picture his after Caillaux will have become a ordinary merchant business. Point, and stored as Consignees at West Paint, and stored at All broken, chafed and damag- "If applications to purchase lady-like frame of mind. On vanished figure the supporters of Moreover, the shipowners are risk.

Consigueca riak..

el cargo is to be left in the came in freely we could apply the the very eve of his trial, when he his policy will go on scheming and withholding their consent to Consignees of eargo are hereby

Consignees of cargo are hereby ¦ Godowns until Thursday, June 10, accompanying deposits to the beard ibat M. Clemenceau had will have to be watched.the beginning of the Cargo notified that they must produce notified that they must produce 1920, when they will be examined building fund and expedite the not been elected President of the Observer.

steamers which have already been an Import Permit signed by the an Import-Permit signed by the by Messa. Carmichael & Clarke work. We want to take it up in | Republic. he said to his ductor at

contracted for, on account of the Superintendent of the Imports & Superintendent of the Imports 2.30 p.m. Thursday June 10th, batches of 50 houses of a time. Nemills that now he was sure his

boundless development in the Exports. Hongkong, before Bills and Exports, Hongkong, before 1920. A buyer with £200 should be able time would come again. "The UNREASONABLE PROFIT.

Bills of Lading can be counter- prices for materials, wages, and of Lading can be countersigned.

Claims will not be accepted easily to borrow, the balance. French." be added "will need me

All broken, chafed and dama- A new Government Bill to expenses, whilst difficulties are

signed. "is essential that a house should for two reasons.

All broken, chafed and damag-said surveyors, prior to the above unless cargo is so examined by In the first amend and extend the Profiteer-experienced in obtaining the de-aged goods are to be left in the be bought for occupation, and not place. I am the only man in ing Acts of 1919 was issued recent-livery of materials from the iron godowns, where they will be ed goods are to be left in the Go

date. merely as an investment, and re- France who can pat French day. It extends the original acts and steel industry. The fatuar examined on June 6th at 10a.m. downs, where they will be ex- gulations will guard against pro-are in order. In the second adtil May 1921, and there is a able course of the dock and re-acd June 7th at 10 am.

amined on June 9th at 10 a.m. All clains must be presented filesting resales.

place, they will surely grow tired section which deals with the pairing branches rendered it!

All claims most be presented There is ample scope for de- of their alliance with England. problem of "unreasonable profit." possible to earn satisfactory re-within a week of the steamer's within a week of the steamer's velopments on very accessible and they will need me to make There was no definition in the salts in 1919 and permit the dir-arrival here, after which they arrival here, after which they sites for only a third of our area friends with Germany."

cannot be recognized. original Act, but the new measure ectors to regard the future not cannot be recognized.

No claim will be admitted after is built upon.

seeks to do this in a clause which I without confidence. says that the profit shall not be The net profits of 1,345,000 the goods bave left the godowns. which are practically and all goods remaining unde unreasonable "if the rate of net marks,

will profit obtained does not exceed identical with those in the pre-livered after June 7th. the rate of net profit obtained onsious year, allow of the payment be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatevST the sale of similar articles under of a dividend at the rate of 8 per pre-war, conditions." be seller cent. for last year. being the same will be effected..

Consignees are requested to having been in the same way of rate as in each of the four preced-

If the ing years and 6 per cent. in 1914. sand in, their Bills of Lading for business before the war. seller was not in the same way of The report adds that during the countersignature immediately. business before the war the profil past few weeks the keels of two is to be "the average rate obtained cargo steamers have been laid by sellers in that way lo the same and the construction of three

small vessels begun. locality on similar articles.

"CALLAUXTISH.”

"We started building with It is here that the second ele. brick, and Dr. Addison has since ment comes in. What political all the first slab of a concrete forces did Caillaux represent? house which will cost less: the What will these forces become main consideration is the saving now that he has practically pass of transport and overcoming the ed out of political life? difficulty of obtaining brick. There is no bealthier symptom With results satisfactory, we in the France of to-day than the hope increasingly to use the con-unpopularity of Caillaux. To-day, Crate which-in-made-in-the-dis- as one-year age. Clemenceau, trict from dos: destructor refuse, who has remained by far the and also to sell a surplus to other most popular figure in France. is builders.”

not only known as the man who

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

No claim will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after June 10th, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignatore immediately. PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.. “As Operators, U.S÷ShippingF ̈OJUILLOTS =====

- Board,

C. 8. Shipping Board. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1920.

Hongkong, 3rd June, 1920.

Think of All the Toys He Could Play With..

BY BLOSSER

All claims must be presented within a month of the steamer's arrival here, after which they will not be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns.

All goods remaining after June 12tb, 1920, will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

requeste

Consignees are sand in their bills of ladh countersignature.

THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.

Agunia.

-Hongkong, 7th June, 1920.

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