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RENTS CASE.

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portion tised for human habita- tion was 970 square feet.

Witness proceeded that he was

Mr. Bird Gives Evidence.ell acquainted with the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance

TO-DAYS MISCELLANY.

Evidenca for the plaintiff was of 1992. Under that Ordinance Tradition in the Wrat given in the rents action between 207 domestic building had to assumes sotivity in the male and the Sociste des Mission Etrangers comply with a number of sections passivity in the female. "Facts and the Nanyang Tobacco Co., under that Ordinance.

tall a different story.

If you which was continued before the: Mr. Alabaster objected that don's believe it, lie your wife, Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Rees- they could not construe the de-in a chair while you sweep and Davies) this morning.

finition of the Rants Ordinance by dust the drawing-room. The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, of another dafinition the Public Mesars Palmar and Turner, gave Health Onlinance, evidence thator June 23rd, 1921, His Lordship said it was quite be was appointed by the Govern-open to the other side to refer to ment to be a member of the com.other ordinances to throw light mittee to investigate and report on this one.

Mr. Alabaster objected to this

question.

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The Ministry of Health Inst month celebrated the anniversary of its birth. As much criticized as any of our modern Ministerial on the housing shortage. It was a Mr. Potter explained that they creations, it has bad more imits- matter of some urgency owing to were going to ank Mr. Bird (tors than most. France, the King. the near approach of the current whether these godowns could be dom of the Serbe and Croats, half year in which, in the ordinary turned into dwelling houses. They Czecho-Slovakia, Poland, Brazil, course, many existing tenancies were going to ask if certain altera-Australia, Canada, South Africa would come to an end.

tions would have to be runde. Rad the Republic of Caba all now Mr. Jenkin asked what the Mr. Bird continued that the hava Health Ministries. Committee found.

buildings were formerly occupied addition, Siam recently sent mis- by the Ewo Cotton Mills and sioners to consult Sir George were used as mills for a number Newman and other officials about of years. Mr. Potter suggested that the

setting up a health department. evidence be taken and the malter building required to

Mr. Jenkin asked if anyAll this is a recognition of the argued afterwards.

be used claims of public health. for domestic Mr. Alabaster contended that have

purposes would the evidence was inadmissable Public Health Ordinance. In order) comply with. the for the purpose of construing the that thesa buildings might be realise their terrific power, we Do the snapshot captionista Ordinance.

used for human habitation or as wonder? seks a Hame Journal. Mr. Potter submitted that it a dwelling house, would not The question is prompted by the went to show what was the structural alterations of a very sight of a photograph of a well- mischief that the Ordinance was extensive character have to be known society pair on their way: intended to cute.

imade owing to the provisions of It was decided to take the the Public Health Ordinance?

to Buckingham Palace. The avilecce and argue the admis-

caption adds "before lancbing Mr. Bird-Yes. sability or inadmissability at a. Coming to an adequate rent, the page (in a society maga

and one immediately searches later stage.

Mr. Bird said the total land zine) Witness continued that there occupied was 100,176 square foot labelled

for Enother portrait was a shortage in bousing ac-He valued that a: $2 75 per square What the description suggests "after lanching." commodation. The shortage was foot. That would make a total is that they do you very well at very marked. The causes were of $275.494. The buildings he B.P. The gentleman's morning due in the main to the influx of valued a $275,000, the total coat is fastened with one batton, refugees from Canton and the value being $550,494. To get a and the suggestion is that if be building programme of Chinese 8 per cent. return after deducting had been scapped after lunch it houses bid not kept pace with Crowareat, insurance and repairs, would not be so. The button the people coming into the rental of $4,000 a month we might be suspped off. Colony nor had it kept pace with needed. Crown rent was $282.75. the ordinary development of the insurance, witness estimated at Colony. The idea was to protect $1,800. repairs he put at 5 par tenants being turned Out by jeant on the rent. 52,400. people willing to pay higher rent. Witness The position made it difficult to examined by Mr. C. G. Alabaster. of the annuitants of King obtain accommodation and the Witness said 8 per cent, was a

George's Pension Fund for Actors people in houses were liable to normal return an owner might and Actresses, which came into be turned out by somebody will-expect on his capital. At present existence as a sequal to the Coro- log to pay higher rent. It it was considered unbusiness-like ostion Gala performance 11 yeATS ENGLISH MADE was found on * large scale to accept less and extortionate to go? The old Savoyard was, in that they were being turned out. demand more. The capital value fact, one of the only two male Rents went up in a marked was $550,494. He understood that pensioners, the other being thatch res degree. The Committee discussed this property was assigned for contrast in physique, E. M. Roback Gra possible remedies. As a result of about $100,000. An 8 per cent. 0, whose Srst appearance on their recommendations the Ordin-return on that basis would be less the stage dates back over half a ance was drawn up and passed. than a fifth of what he said was century. Past generations of The recommendations in the main the fair rent. The property did Playgoers will remember all the were the fixing of a standard rent not comprise the whole lot 2147. actresses who Eave been granted and the principle of non-ejectment. The French Mission baht the pensions for their service to the The possible shortage of offices or whole at a fat rate, incuding Moodie, Alma Murray, Dolores profession. They are Louise) godowns was not discussed by the buildings, at less than $1 a square Committee. Witness was conver- foot. There had been a consider Drummond (who made her debat Bant with the ordinary arrangeable rise in the land value in 1856), Emma Chambers, Jennie ments of Chinese shops. The that district since that property Lea (famed in many lands for her great majority had a shop on the was purchased, in 1915. Witness"Jo"), and Cicely Richards. ground floor, the upper position understood that on Nov. 21st, wing used for domestic purposes. 1916.

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How many people were awRID that Ratlsed Barrington was one

Chinese shops were discussed to Tobacco Company offered the Derby sweep" is no: the It is not generally known that, a certain extent. In a case where 300 for the property. He could the owner occupied a portion of also imagine it being used as a only one run by the Royal Cal his shop, that was also included. kuitting factory.

catta Tarf Club. In addition to The portion used for domestic factory or a perfane factory.

the gigantic affair on the big purposes in some cases involved

Mr. Alabaster pnt it that the Epsom event, there is a yearly the whole of the house, sometimes B.A.T. were competitors of the weepstake on the Doncaster 8t only one floor, or more. The Naoy 30g.

Leger, which attracts a consider- portion so used in the majority of

Replying to further questions, from residents in India. The firs! able measure of support, mainly cases would be the occupier's witness said in 1921 there hotne,

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prize in the "sweep" on the last Witness bad inspected the go-way likely that one

of the classic events for 1921, won down in question. There were causes of high rent was land by Folemarch, was worth nearly two large godowns. In the one speculation. Each purchaser Turf Club, which is probably the £13,500. The Royal Calcutta nearest Caroline Road there were would put up the rent to produce. two floors, The ground Boor was a fair return on bis capital. The wealthiest racing organisation in od for the storage of tobacco Ordinance was retrospective to the world, derives a very large and in one corner were two protect the tenant. By making come from profits on the sweep- cubicles of an area of 378 it retrospective it was intended stakes and also from the enormous square feet. The area of the to deptire some landlords of the us which pass through the floor was 26,568 aquare feet fruits of the boom.

totalisator every year, and con- Io the cubicles there were two beds and there were two beds witness called. Mr. Austin aid

Mr. A. Austin was the next tributes very generously to many

Indian charities. outside which, witness was in-he was an architect with Masers. formed, were occupied by the Butterfield and Swire and had) godown keeper and bis family, been with them about 20 years Spear, issued to herald the Shake- In a remarkable broadsheet, teh persons. On the upper floor He had visited the premises in the area was the same and this question in this action. Hevalued speare Festival and enriched by Blao was used for storing tobacco. the land at $2.50 a square foot Masefied, Sir Sidney Lee and contributions from Mr. John No portion was occupied by which gave ■ total value of} cubicles or bed spaces. In the $250,440. He valued the build other penmen of repute, is a little other godown the ground Boorings at $275.000, giving's capital between Shakespeare and the story illustrating the similarity was used as a cigarette factory. value of $525,440. He estimated Bible in the expression of mors! The Bres was 17,808 square feet.as a fair rent $46,782 75 a year, or sentiments. A young actor asked No portion was used for the approximately $3,900 a month. purpose of human habitation. The floor above was used mainly for sorting out tobacco. No portion of the godown floor was used for human babitation, but at the

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bead of the stairs there was & Plane are being considered for brains!” After a long search the cnbicle with &n area making New York a dustless city aunt gave it up, and had to hear and such has been the keenness terser American slang, and it 192 Square feet There by using motor driven vacuum the awful truth that it emanated of employers and others that their seems to be the case once more were four beds. In addition to sweepers for cleaning the streets. from that play writer, William boys should go to the camp that that the older and simpler tricks the godowns there was a shed of Prominent business men who Shakespeare. It is interesting to

ballot has had to be held to are the most effectiva in-decep-

an area of 2,592 square feet have urged this method argue discover, by careful search, how decide which of the many huo- tion. O. Henry wrote an amus Lined up against one of the walls that the machines will remove much of the poet's best work is drods of aspirants shall be invited. ing story of an up-to date Ameri- were nine Chinese beds. They daily the germs that now are only Bible paraphrase. occupied about 200 square feet laid by rain, and thus reduce the

The boys are liable only for their can rancher who was quile proof That ebed was built by the de- mortality of the population come

town expenses to the meeting-|ngsinst" all the elaborate new fendants with the consent of the siderably, They will cart off the

| place, Buckingham Palace-mews, tricks, but fell a ready: victim to The popularity of the Duke off on July 29; from then until the oldest and simplest of them plaintiffs. Witness observed there dust that is now merely turned York with British boys, already August 5 they will be the guests all. Most of the ways in which number of places of cut card-over by the ordinary sweepers, great, is growing still greater if of the Duke of York in a camp the confidence man robe iris victim board. There was a further shed The saving in laundry billa will one may judge by the success of which, it is promised, will show of a total ares of 2,904 square be large. Open windows will no the plans for the second summer sny improvemente on the very feet, used as a factory for making longer mean dusty rooms, and the holiday camp, which he is now successful one held last year. cardboard boxes. Witness was in- labour of the housewife will be arranging for boys from the formed by the secretary that the greatly lightened. Finally, it is public schools and from industries. nine men in the third shed were estimated that 2,000 atreet There will be invitations for 200 supervisors. The total floor space sweeper will be released" for boys each from the schools and of godowns and sheds was 94,248 other work, which will mean a from business all of them be Square fest. The total of that saving of such money to the city. tween 17 and 19 years of age

sound so absurd in cold print that It is difficult to understand any- one being taken in; presumably it is their very simplicity which given them the perennial-etio- cess. "We notice, by the way, that harvest time for confidence in some cafe visitors from the The London beasson is always'a some London roguse recently took trickstars, the 41 con. men "of the 1 Státée.

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