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→ DOMINION RULE" IN CHINA.

"Putnam Weale's" Suggestion.

(Reuler'a Senin, 1

EM ANTBARK WEDNESDAY, AUGUST

EVENTS IN IRELAND.

Outbreak at Belfast.

(Reuter's Service, }

Londos, August 23.

24, 1921. 日登廿月七

RENTS CASE.

Ejectment Order. Application.

SINGLE, COPY: 18 QTU SNO PERUNG ANA

G-E MOTORS

Then, said Counsel, this action was started. The original juris- dlation commenced on July 9th. Plaintiffs toot out # mpons for ejectment. On July 18th they filed an affidavit and this was answered on Aug. 2nd by defendants.

ANISSEN

THE

CASSEL CONCESSION.

Statement in the House of¥ :

*Commons.

London, Aug. 5. Mr. B. Kenyon (Co. L.) asked

Government was

In the Summary Court, before London. August 23.

Mr. Justice Wood to-day, the Tai

Counsel then read the affidavit Mr. Lenox Simpson (Putnam Weale), who has been most active |· The Westminster Gezelle's Belfast correspondant reports 'an Taag Firm_ brought an action in writing and speaking since his arrival in England, lecturing to outburst of disorder last night in a number of small streets in the against the Fook Tung Firm for and went on to say that it showed Chinese students at a conference at Swanwick on the subject of the Catholic quarter near where a bomb was thrown on Sunday night.the possession of a house and two things. These premises were whether tha

premises, 93, Connaught Road in occupation by a firm who used || aware that the Cassel concession political and industrial outlook in China, declared that despite the is alleged that a Unionist mob with rifles and revolvers mado an

Defendants held the one floor for business and three in Kwangtang Provinos had establishment of a separatist government at Canton, a settlement is organised attack upon the Catholics, and a fierce fight ensued. Central nearer than evan Chinese suspect. The tree solution was something Corfew regulations were disregarded. After the firing had lulled the premises from plaintiffs for a floors for domestic purposed. It established a practical mining on the lines of British Dominion Rule, with a central capital as the Caholics retreated, bat Unionista attacked the dwellings, smashing torm of one month, which expired showed also that there had existed monopoly. Whether it wasopposed national clearing-house. Mr. Simpson is taking back to China im-windows. The Catholics re-emerged and found the streets in on July 2nd and plaintiffs claimed at some time or other alternative by sli sections of the Chinees.

darkness. Police arrived and fired on the opposing crowds, restoring that defendants now wrongfully accommodation,

and. said | Whether the American représente held possession and claimed the) Counsel, he would establish that | ative on the Consortium regarded order at midnight.

meme profits of the premises from this alternative accommodation the agreement as violating the Home for the North of Ireland Parliament.

July 3rd until possession be de-axisted this morning and was Consortium conditions. livered op.

suitable in all respects within the London, August 23. Stormont Castle, near Belfast, has been purchased as the home Mrs. Johnston, Stokes and premises that defendants now Mr. F.C. Jentin, instructed by meaning of the section as the

Masters, appeared for plaintiffs, occupied.

portant recommendations concerning this.

China expected great things from the Washington conference, where she is convinced that she will receive British support.

CENSUS STATISTICS SHOW NEARLY TWO MILLION INCREASE.

London down; Birmingham the Second City.

Lontion. #ukust 23. The preliminary Census returns for Great Britain show a popula- Mal-s tion of 43367,530, un inter-censal inroase of 1,935,134 totalled 23,432,623, an increase of 676,176, and females 24,335.907, an increase of 1,259,958. All the principal cities increased, from 1 for Leeds to 9.4 for Birmingham, except London and Bradford. The former now stands at 4,483,249, a decrease of 38,436, and the latter

5,979, a decrease of 2,479

The population of Greater London is 7,476,168, compared with

7,251,358, an increase of 3,1.

of the North of Ireland Parliament.

UPPER SILESIA.

Spanish Ambassador Declines Tisk.

Madrid, August 23.

Senor de Leon has declined to prepare a statement for the League of Nations respecting Upper Silesia.

[Senor de Leon, the Spanish delegate to the League of Nations, entrusted by the President of the League's Council with the preparation of a report upon the Silesian question.]

Was

Reasons of Refusal.

Paris, August 24.

Birmingham, witt 919,438, is now the i second city of England. The increase in the population of England and Wales is 1,814,750, which is only about half the increase in the preceding inter-cen-al period and less than any corresponding figure de Leon's refusal as final since 1811. The fall in the birth-rate during the years 1915 15 was the heaviest recorded, b ing 25 per cent below the normal. The direc-regards his proposed attitude, and, according to a Madrid report, to tion of the movement changed on the ces-ation of hostilities, and public distaste at Spanish intervention in the Silesian question. large increases have been recorded since 1918, but th we have no compensated for the deficiencies of the preceding four years, Death-, on the other hand did not show such a decline to 1918, while & no - able redaction in deaths since 1918, with the increase in births, com. hined to produce in 1920 a natural increase greater than in ang previous year. The table shows a steadily increasing predominance of the urban as compared with the rural element, the increase in the urban population being 6.6 compared with 1911.

PANAMA-COSTA RICA DISPUTE.

referred

to

the defence was conducted by They had agreed to quit. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed Counsel continued. Before by Messrs. D'Almada and Mason, he

the and Mr. C. D. Wilkinson watch-law on this matter he would draw ed the proceedings in the inter-

His Lordship's attention to twa ests of the Tomnts' Association of the letters, because they raised

Mr. Jenkin said the action originally commenced in orizinst

an interesting point. For th purpose of this argument that on

ninance and look

Mr. Cacil Barmsworth, "the

Affairs, replied that some mis Under Secretary for Foreign

understanding existed regarding the concession. The Syndicate was permitted to search for coal and another mineral. The sgree- mbent was not monopolistic, bat confers prospecting rights for goal in certain districts. It allows

fifteen months for selection of the mining areas and exclules St

mines in those districts which

are already granted to other

parties. The concessionaires are not a British company, bat Sino-British company formed on vinos which have proves mutually beneficial elsewhere in ubina.

firms interested include those of the highest

the agreement represents years

of effort. It will relieve Chinese and foreign shipping in South

China from the serious handicap imposed by dependence on im- ported coal. The agreement bas been negotiated with the pro- vincial authorities strictly in

the Chinese accordance with he

that the Government's rule

jurisdiction but by reason of the of the letters canstituted a notice passing of the Rents Ordinance to quit, Counsel asked Bis was transferred to the jurisdiction Lordship to put out of his mind of His Lordship's Court. The the Rents defendants (the tenants) had claimed the benefit of the Reats upon it as a notice 2 qui I Ordinance. Plaintiffs (the lessor) was written.br a man who was

The British Diplomatie circles state that Baron Ishii does not regard Senor claimed that they were entitled already in possession poder a monthly tenancy and this letter to an order for possession-for Senor de Leon's activa is attributed to German insinuations as ejectment-on iwo grounds. The showed that under this monthly standing in the Far East, and

tenancy be had to quit the first was that the tenanta hed

premises. He then proceeded to agreed in writing to quis, and in negotiate for a farther month order to establish the right to a tenancy, saying that it was very order on

that ground counsel; had to show that as a resalt difficult to find another place. He proposed that he should of that agreement plaintiff had occupy the premises for a further acted so as to seriously pre

month and the Elis Lordabip judice himself. He had pre-

find would

nothing judiced himself in this way.

•hat *letter He started a partnership and engaged a large number of fakis should pay say rent or that and bad made arrangements to The letter meant merely ibat in commence business. At the pre-consideration of the plaintiff sent moment be was carrying on withdrawing notice to quit business in very reair cled accom defendant would pay the rent for

and was hampered modation

the additional month and give generally. Both parties, counsel

possession at the termination of mantioned, were Californian

that period. This was such merchants. Under sub-section

agreement, sail Counsel, 1 (e) of Section 4 plaintiffs because in a contract of this reasonally required the premises kind it was the duty of the Cour: for persons bona fide raiding or to to imply or infer the terms of reside with them, or for persons that contract. It was a matter in their whole time employment of law that in al tenancy agree- and that there was alternativo

US. Supports Costa Rica,

Washington, Augart 93. The Note forwarded to Panaa yesterday declared that the United States would not permit hostilities arising from the occups DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE tion of the to region by Costa Rica. The Note was sent in response a communication from Panama indicating that if Costa Rica COLONIES.

attempted to reoccupy the disputed territory force would be used to resist the occupation unless the United States made it clear that the Governinent would prevent it.

Report of Lord Milner's Committee on Utilisation of

University Assistance.

London, August 23. The committee appointed by Lord Milner to investigate the utilisation of the a-s stance of the Universities in carrying out research with a view to projecting the inhabitants of the Colonies and Protectorates from disease and the develoment of colonial natural resources has issued a report rejecting the suggestion to form. separate colonial research service, and recommending that the Iniversities encourage post-graduate study and the provision ol facilities and laboratories for training students in the principles and methods of independent research.

The report opines that candidates for research appointments should not be selected by competitive examination, but he chosen from the Colonial Office from a list recommended by the Universities and Colleges, whom the committee advises should co-ordinate the results of the investigations in individual colonies, keeping watch over the whole development of the Empire, and preparing to supply investigators to deal with pressing emergencies and to undertake Special investigations.

AIRSHIP PROCEEDING TO US.

London, August 23. The R.38 left Howden this morning on a 2 -hour flight, after which it proceeds to Patham prior to starting for Americs. Ther were 47 aboard, including 20 Americans.

Meteorological Wireless Service.

Later.

U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS.

House Confirms Senate Measure with Reservation.

Washington, Aagues 21. The House of Representatives has passed the Senate bill making available $1,000,000,000 for stimulation of agriculturai exporte, after liminating the provision authorising the War Finance Corporation Thus the measure requires purchase $200,000,000 farm loans Partner action before submission to the President

CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.

SPAIN PREPARING TO COPE WITH MOORS.

Possibility of Franco-Spanish Co-operation.

Madrid, August 23.

When the R.33 starts, as hoped, on the 28th ins. there will De five American warsbipe stationed in the Atlantic, including a furl -hip, in addition to a flotilla of destroyers with meteorological officers A messige from Melilla states that General Berenguer considers wirelessing weather reports to the airship, which will wirelessthas the men and material at his disposal are sufficient to start a new details of the voyage to Britain and America

offensive before the rainy season begins. Meantime the Moors are resumning hostilities. persistently attacking Spanish-food convoys.

Baar de Leon, the Spanish Ambassador at Paris, has arrived at Madrid. The visit is much commented upon, and it is believed that France is making overtures with a view to common Franco- Spanish action in Morocco.

AUSTRALIANS' EASY WIN.

Googly Bowler's Feat.

L

London, August 23,

At Cheltenham in dull weather Gloucester were dismissed for 175, Keigwin, by confident cricket, contributing 65. Mailey took all 10 wickets for 65. The Australians won by an innings and 136 runs.)

County Cricket.

Kent won by ten wicke's, Middlesex hy an innings and 13 runs, and Hampshire by 251 runs. Notts and Yorkshire won on the first innings

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S FURTHER_BEREAVEMENT.

Death of Mr. Churchill's 3-year-old Daughter.

||

London, August 23.

The death is announced of Marigot!, the three-year old daughter

of Mr. Winston Churchill, the Colonial 8-cretary.

accommodation in ex stence and available this morning.

counsel. The premises in ques The facts were these, said

tion belonged t a superior landlord and they had been ce- cupied by defendants on a month- ly tenancy. Defendants bad oc- cupied these premises for a period

tensats.

men-

that

in

he should vatste the premise

covenant to surrender there was an implied arm that vacant possession should be given at the

ents if there was an express

expiration of the tenancy. Why should it no: be implied in this agreement, leaving out the Rents Ordinance?

terms must be settled with the provincial authorities before razi- Bication by the Central. Govern meat. There is opposition of some sort to practically every agreement made in China, bai in this case there had not been any marked opposition other than that instigated for political purposes. The Minister made a formal application for ratification on October 30th las", but owing To certain diffi ultres the agree- ment was referred back for further discussion of the points in detail with the Canton satbori- ties-Japan Chronicle.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The World Theatre announces that booking for the Dempsey- Carpentier fight picture com- mences from today.--Page 4

The Devil's Passkey" will be shown at the Coronet for two nights only-Page 12.

The O. S. Kadvise consignees of cargo of the arrival in part of the Panama Maro-Page 12

Why not try a Havana Cigar for a change. See Page 4

The Colonial Depensary ba new lot of Rendel Bath 9.1ts just arrived.--Page 3.

The mid-week programe şi the Hongkong Theatre features

Resurrec Pauline Fredrick in tion."-Pagə 12. -

Counsel theo quoted cases of about three years ou a monthly in support of his argu-

Continuing. he tenancy from this superior land-meats.

said Commissary Recommends the Burning of Filth-Laden Town. ford, until the premises were leas plaintiffs, after taking the lease ed to plaintiffs under lease dated had formed a business for the Stockholm, August 23.

May 4th, 1921. They wery leased purpose of carying on business The Sremskodagblad learns from Helsingfors that the Sovieto plaintiffs for 36 Chinese lunar as Californian merchants and ommissary at Astrakhan bas info:mad the Moscow Government months as from June 4th, so that they had appointed a staff and the Astrakhan is so full of filth that it is useless to try to fight plaintiffs were now the lessors procured coolies, about eighteen cholera, and recommends that the inhabitants be evacuated to within the meaning of the Ordin- persons sitogether. They also Siberia and that the town be destroyed by fire.

ance, and defendants were the got into touch with prospective customers and had received

The Kowloon "Branch of the The granting of this lease was orders, which, by reason of their Ministering Children's League

to secure thesa pra-hu socks for sale.-Page 4 daly communicated to defendants inability by the superior landlord and also wises they were unable to carry On the occasion of the opening by plaintiffs on May 4th, 1921. out, it was a part of their ofthe new club house at Fanling, Thereupon defendants approached business to have occasion to store several competitions for ladies plaintiffs asking for an extension goods from time to time. They and gentlemen will take place of their monthly tenancy for had been, in fact, prejudiced next Sunday-Page 4. one extra month. When defood- because they had to conduct that their business in one small room apta

informed were

hid plaintiffs

been

boarding house, at 81 granted in this lease, Counsel

Connaugh: Road Central, into toned, they also had notice to which room it was almost im- surrender possession of the house possible to get all their employes within oge month. That notice Counsel submitted that this was terminated on June 3rd, and the serious prejudice. extension asked for by defendants The third point was would be until July 2ad The that plaintiffs reasonably re- quest was refused and on Mayquired these premires for 7. defendants again wrote, occupation for themselves, or for making a similar request. That pople who were to reside with boarding house at the cost of“ was replied to by Messrs. John-thera, or who were in their whole plantiffs. ston, Stokes and Masters and in time employment, They wer Counsel then went into the the meantime the notice had under obligation to house the question of alternative accommo. Mr. Hughes has departed for Australía.

alternative He spends a week in expired. That gave the ope whole of their employes. The dation. There was France, where he will present the Australian fisg to Amiens and month extension which defend premises consisted of four floors accommodation- whole house unveil the close to the Australian soldiers who fell at Villersants had requested, which would and for the purpose of housing-st 96, Des Voeux Road West

Ki70 Bretonneux in 1918.

them until Jaly 2nd. the employer, who were all in It was available at that moment. Mr. Sastri (the Indian delegate) travelled by the same train to Defendante again approached their whole time employment, ssid Counsel, and Geneva.

plaintiffs, for a further mouth's they required two floors. It was unoccupied for the last three extension. That application was interesting to note that defen-weeks. Put defendants wanted refused bus July 2nd. came and dents, who were at present in them (plaintiff) to go into these passed and defendants did not occupation, BWOID in their premises. Negotiations had been vacate the premises. On July affidavit that they required three going on and plaintiff wasted the 2nd Messrs. D'Almada and Mason floors for domestic purposes, premises which they had leased, wrote stating that their clients That being a Counsel thought and under which they had liabil- ́ had obtained other premises but it not unreasonable that they ity and they had a right to get. were unable to move in as the should require two floors..

thera, but defendants did not": tenants had not moved 'out. Mr. Alabastar pointed out that want to move out. They stated that as soon as teir defendants employes were 30 Witnesses were then called. clients were able to obtain posses- against plaintiffs' 18.

Mr. Jenkin closed, his case und- sion they would vacate 93, Con- Mr. Jonkin said these employes | this afternoon Mr. Alabaster con- naught Road Central

were at present being housed in a docted his case.

AUSTRALIAN PREMIER RETURNING.

To Unveil Cross to " Aussies in France.

London, August 23.

IN

DISCOVERY OF COPPER IN THE SHETLANDS.

"Supply Inexhaustible.”

London, Augast 23. Importance is attached to the discovery of copper in the Shetlands. Experts declare that the supply is inexhaustible and Col. 8. H. M. Hosier, for many years Secretary of Lloyd'e. They Mining is expected to begin in September,

[lo 1908 Mr. Churchill married Clementine, daughter of the Iste superior to the Spanish. Plant is being laid down immediately. have had one son and three daughters. Only a few weake ago the Colonial Secretary last his mother.)

Other Telegrams on. Page 3).

had been