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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FRANCE'S POLICY IN THE RUHR.

日安初月三

FOUNDED 1881

NO, 14806

安拜疏 六十月四类麻會 MONDAY.

APRIL **16, 1923.

CANTON GOVERNOR

INTERVIEWED...

HOUSE RENTS.

that tenants and sub-tenants in

this Colony babals a very im-

Suggestions, **

Will Not Waver in Her Task.

"HOW GERMANY EVADED REPARATIONS.

(Router's Service.)

Dunkirk, April 15.

NORTH-WEST FRONTIER TRAGEDY.

Suggested Reasons For The Outrage.

Peshawar, April, 15.

Demanda by Occupation Troops.

A Correspondent's

perfect knowledge of the proteo-

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SIR PER AURELINA

ESSEX PASSENGER

ARRIVED

Special equipment, includ shieldTM wings; nickel-plat pattern head and side lamp 'plated radiator shell and

alotters; 5 nickel-plated dista 5 cord tyres; gear ratio 5-1/11

Prices and demonstration on applikation.

THE DEACON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

PIANO RECITAL.

Main Garage and Service Station.

tion which they are legally entitl-Sklarevski Presents Fine

ed to under the Rents Ordinance.

(1922 (No. 14 of 1992).

space.

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(Thatthe Ordinance affords Do relief to the ordinary work- man or coolie, and

At

Programme.

OUR - FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

Feature Which Has Proved Most Popular..

much

many

We have received the following out, for general information, the Accordingly I desire to point (for publication :-

Professor Danenberg's The visit of General Teni Shu- ching, Civil Governor of Cantonment has appointed a Commis tenant and sub-tenant, from the Sklarovski, the noted pianist, petition, which has been running

Si-Now that the Govern dinzone gives to every kind of Saturday

protection which the Rents Or studio, No. 1, the Albany, on With the close of the season an

night, In a speech at the unveiling of a monument to the fallen, M. on H. E. the Governor have given problem. I desire to make the right down to the coolie or work-large gathering of the Prosa and. The result of last week's to Hongkong, and his official call aion to enquire into the housing principal tenant of a house or floor gave a private recital to quits a for some months now, comes to Alexander Saturday last, our Football Com- Poiboare said France was seeking to protect her frontiers against rise to considerable speculation following suggestions. fresh aggression. France was the heaviest sufferer from the war, Interviewed by a Telegraph repre- and could not reduce her reparations demands. It was now ber duty sentative on Saturday, General Restriction Ordinance be revised Except in the case of a furnish-vaiety and marked the two matches played da man who occupies a mere bed. fessor's senior pupils and friends.Competition, in which we offered 1.-That the present Reat to win peace. Germany had not attempted to pay reparations, and Tsui said that he came here to and amended so as to make itsed flat ur an office or godown, the sk on the part of the pianist, Saturday, will be announosd in

A programma noteworth for $100 for the corrent goal-scores fa. France had spent a hundred milliarda of france on Germany's ac- visit friends and to further the purport clearer, as the Ordinance.law is as follows

-France had made three discoveries in the Ruhr, firstly that Ger-existed

friendly relations which have as at present framed, does not

was immensely enjoyed by alto-marrow's Telegraphe between the many could have delivered the coal she owed, since she was now Government and the

Canton afford tenants the protection that, 1-Subject to what is stated ing on Thurdays for Manila, after immensely popular amongst

present. M. Sklarevski is leav dalax without Rabr coal; secondly she could have paid in since the return of Dr. Sun Yat-

Colony it should.

The Competition has proved thereafter under peragraphs 3 and which he hopes to pay a brief followers of the game, who have foreign currency, since she was now using it to buy goods abroad; sen.

2.-That when landlord no notice to quit is of any return visit to Hongkong on his derived much pleasure from their thirdly the Schutzpalitei were a disguised military organisation.!

Carries out alterations to teneforce or validty, even though the way back to Shanghai, from attempts to Had a two years' moratorium been granted to Germany, she would In a discussion on the financial ments. he should not be permitted tenant's lease or agreement for which place he intends later de This much is proved from the fact thereafter have defied the Allies. France would firmly hold the side of the situation at Canton, to increase the rental. Before lease with the lessor to him parting for a big tour in the shat since the Competition was ́spôt the winners.” guarantees she had seized, and would not surrender them in exchange the Civil Governor explained that the Ordinance W33 passed, states that he is to give up posses- United States. The progamme started, close on 50.000 entries

more promises. She would only withdraw from the Rahrif sufficient funds were forth- there was

pone of this sion on a certain date. (See the given gradually, as paymenta were made. She would patiently complete coming it would minimise many alteration business, but poder first paragraph of section 4 (1) of follows:

од Saturday

as have been sent in, and, not count- the task begun, and Germany would look vainly for any sign of of the difficulties under which the the provisions regarding alter the Rents Ordinance). wavering from France. Without violence or provocation, France Present regime is working towards ations landlords now put on the

1. (a) Melodis (Gluck-Brahms): have been won by 95 competitors. ing last week's Competition, pris 68 would continue to the end.

resumption to normal condi-rent-extortion screw. Landlords is not legally bound to pay Minust (Schubert); (d) Dervish's to-morrow, the Telegraph will

2. A tansat or sub-tenant (b) The Heu (Rameno); (c)

With the prizas to be announced tions. He indicated that the should be compelled to give bona either to his immediate land- Dance (Beethoven-Sainst-Brens); have paid out $1,160 to winners. military leaders who had balped fide reasons for all alterations, lord of to to bring about a situation which and no permit should be given to more

anybody else (e) Turkish March (Beethoven The task of checking the huge favoured Dr. Sun's retura are carry out alterations unless these rent of that part of a domestic

the standard" Rubinstein). in need of funds to defray the are necessary. Under the present dwelling which he occupies (ie. Waltz (Brahmps); (c) In the Con- been offset by the knowledge 2. (a) Skylark (Balakirev); (0) bean heavy one, but this has batobes of coupons weekly bas costs of the military occupation arrangements, these alterations the rent of such accommodation vent (Borodine); (d) In the Mona that our effort to provide an Several hundreds of thousands of are nothing but an excuse for on the 31st December. 1930). (See taias (Gring). dollars had been paid over to profiteering, which should be put section 4 (1) (*) of the Renta 3. (a) Nocturne, minor followers of football has been so A profound shock has been caused by the horrible crime at two. General Shum Hang-ying to in-stop to.

interesting competition for local o'clock yesterday morning at Kount, as cabled previously. It was duce him to disband or move his

Ordinance). committed by bloodthirsty ruffians, presumably from across the troops away from the province, allowed to charge new tenants & applies to sub-tenancies of even (Chopin); (d) Prelude.. C minorent the whole competition no dis-

3.-Landlords should not be

(Chopin); (b) Waltz, G fiat much appreciated. One point This point that the Ordinance (Chopio); (c) Prelude, D fat worth mentioning is that through- border, only two miles away, despite the fact that military were but the amount was still insuf. higher rental than they have the smallest character (e. g. guarding the next bungalow, where the Commander at Kohat is ficient. quartered, and an officer was sleeping in a spare room in the Ellis more

General Shum wants been receiving

(Chopin). from former cubicle or bed-space) requires to

4. (x)Song of Autumn (Tschai-fact which afforda un

putes whatever have arisena bungalow as a precaution owing to the absence of the husband. The part explains the action of old tenants to make room for view of complaints which have

подет, ind this in tenants. The squeezing out of be most forcibly emphasised, inkowsky); (b) Marche Militaire satisfaction. raiders after killing Mrs. Ellis and abducting her daughter escaped the Government in disposing of wealthy Chinese from Canton been made:--

(Schubert Tausig). without raising an alarm. No shot was fired, and the murder was public lands.. General Taui said should be stopped and every

We have received 5-15th, Rhapsody (Lisa); and expressions of thanks from prise committed with daggers.

that in his capacity of Civil opportunity given to poo. tenants

Romance (Tschaikowsky). Governor he had no direct part in to report such cases

winners, and it has been spečial- these sales. For his part he was authorities.

to the

ly gratifying to us that so many Servion men have been successful. not aware that the East Parede

4.-Landlords should not be

Those who have not qualified tracy had been sold. The proposal quit in order to make room for Ground or the Nem Hoi Magis allowed to give tenants notice to

ent times; or else the raising for a prize have no doube found to sell thelatterproperty was, how their relatives from Canton. This

of the existing building to Afsome interest in trying, and we total height exceeding one and a hope they will have better lusk fraud. Heavy penalties should. ever, not new, as it was suggested relative_business is usually a

half times the orginal bölight of next sesson, whên we falend had always been to remove the be imposed in cases where the part of the principal tenant or

Any such profiteering-the-Tents Binance, and the defini

the buildings (See 4 (1) (f) of the resuming the Competition. Magistracy over to Fatshan.

landlord is unable to prove that any sub tenant is contrary to the

tion of new Building in they are bona fide relatives. Regarding the report that an

section of Ordinance 1 of 5. No exemptions should be that Ordinance neither the prin

Rents Ordinance, cause under invasion of Kiangai and Northern granted under the Ordinance, cipal tenant nor any sub-tenant is

1903.) troops into Kwangtung had which should apply to new and begun, the Civil Governor de-old property slike.

entitled to Isise the rent precated the suggestion that an

of 6. That no houses should be room, portion of a floor, floor or

BDT bed-space, cubicle, ing, to remind parties concerned

Shareholders in the Hon was, he added, absolutely no more than one month Houses rent for the same (the rent which shall mala fide do any act wbst- early clash was imminent. There permitted to remain vacant for building above the standard "the Rents Ordinance which raus Hotels Ltd., should refer to the of the provisions of section 20 of Hotel Co., Ltd., and The Shanghai foundation for this rumour.

followsEvery person who notice appearing on page in some cases are kept vacent for was being paid for the same on socrer with intent to induce the assumed charge of the Hongkong six or eight months, waiting for the 31st. December, 1920.)

Mr. Leslie Solbe Gracil ħas- the highest rent-payers. If a A Canton correspondent in-house is vacant for longer than a

lessee of any domestic tenement Land Investment & Agency Co In view of the fact that so many to give up possession of such Ltd, and the Hongkong Land Re forms De that Hongkong month, the landlord should be increase of pay have been de domestic tenement shall be liable clamation Co., Ltd, Page 4. merchants are reported to have compelled to pay a full month's manded by the Chinese working upon summary conviction to a It is officially stated in Downing Street that Mr. Boast Law has concluded a loan of ix million rent for each vacant month as clases since the 19th July, 1921. fine not exceeding one thousand is being screened at the Coranat no intention whatever of resigning.

dollars with the Garnment, penalty to the authorities, ¿

(the date of the Routs Ordinance, dollars, and shall also be liable in Theatre.-Page 12 the proceeds from the sale to 7.-Landlords should be requir-1921, which contained identical damages to the lessee for any loss public properties. ta bo theed, without imposing extra rent, provisions on the above points which the losses may sustain by $60 per month.--Page 4.

Centrally located office to let at security. It is stated that as a to keep their tenements in a with the Renta Ordinance, 1922) reason of such act." resuit protests against the sales, babitable state of repair. Some of on the ground that they were

The second Gymkhɛos of the the authorities are arranging to the houses in certain quarters obliged to pay thore reat for the be noted is that a notice by the prox.-Page 4

4-Another point which may season will be held on the 5th offer a safer security.

have no windows or shutters. quarters in which they live, it is Another report states that the 8.-There should be standard to be hoped that the Tenants of the whole or part of any arrival of the 5.3. "Earvicobus." lessor that he requires possession Cansiguess "are notified of the negotiations for & loan from arents for all houses, new and old, Association, which British syndicate for the im and the authorities should engage doing good work, will take domestic building may be dis-Page 4

2 European inspector to check measures to inform Chinese regarded by the occupants. (See May McAvoy is appearing at provement of the currency bave rent receipts. At present there coolies, workmen, artisans and 4 (I) (e) of the Rents Ordinance) the World Theatre in Evary- been suspended pending in- structions from London, as the is no fixed standard rent accord-others of their above undoubted anless-

thing for Sale"-Pags 12. Canton Government has refused to

under type of bouse. All rights

(1) Such lessor requires the

Exclusive Silverware is being a demand that the syndicate also houses should be classified and Ordinances, to resist the raising

same for occupation as a re-shown by Lane, Crawford, Lud,- control the Canton Mint.

rents should coincide with the of rent Lod (subject to sidence for himself ór bis Page 6. particular type. These standard paragraphe 3 and 4 of this family or for any person bond

The "Anyo Maru” bas reuta sbould continue in force letter) to stop on where they fide residing or to reside with arrived with cargo-Page 4. dotil conditions become normal. are,

him, or for some person in bis whole time employment, or in the whole time employment of some tenant from him; and

The crime is suspected to be connected with the Foulkes murder cases in 1920. Proofs of complicity therein of the members of the Bostikel section of the Afridis were found in a recent counter-raid to recover police rifles. It is thought that fear of punishment and a desire for revenge owing to the counter-raid, led to the crime, with the object of bolding an Englishwoman as hostage for the arrested

tribesmen.

The military and civil authorities are doing their utmost to re-about a year ago The intention scue Miss Ellis sad exact full retribution.

ALLEGED POLITICAL CRISIS.

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Mr. Bonar Law's Resiguation Rumoured.

The imminence of Mr. Boner Law's retirement and the crisis in

London, April 15. the fortunes of the Unionist party, are the subject of a two-columa article by the Observer's political correspondent. He says that Mr. Bonar Law favours the formation of a strong Cabinet under the Premiership of Mr. Austen Chamberlain, including other Unionistex- Ministers, and perhaps Mr. Winston Churchill, but the "Diehards" oppose this plan, and desite Mr. Stanley Baldwin as Premier.

London, April 15.

CANCELLATION OF LANSING-ISHII AGREEMENT.

Washington, April 15. The cancellation of the Lansing-Ishii agreement on March 30th -is officially confirmed in a note from Mr. Hughes, yesterday, addressed to the Japanese Ambassador Hanihara. It says: "Dis cussions between the two Governments have disclosed an identity of view, and in the light of the understanding arrived at by the Washington Conference on the limitation of armaments,

the Americau and Japanese Governments are agreed to consider the Lansing Ishii correspondence of November 2nd, 1917, as cancelled, and of no further force or effect."

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EMBARGO ON GERMAN COAL REMOVALS.

Duesseldorf, April 15. General Degoutte has issued a decree forbidding the movement of coal-laden tracks in the occupied territories of the Ruhr without the permission of the Inter-Allied Control Mission. The penalty is seizure of the trucks and a fine not exceeding hundred million marks, and imprisonment not exceeding five years.

(Other Telegrams on Pages 2 and 4.)

SIR WM. BRUNYATE TO RETIRE.

Loan Reports.

VILLAGE BATTLE.

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(i) That the only effect of the Ordinance is that the prio cipal tenant makes a profit-out of the premises instead of the landlord.

has been

the Rests

It may also be desirable, in connection with repairs to build-

also

News in To-day's. New Advertisemen fu

"The Three Must-Get-Theran'

LISTEN,

*ppreciation of advertising has cured many a business depression.

(2) Unless the Court is satisfi ed that alternative accommoda

At the Star Theatre the current tion, reasonably equivalent as regards Tent und suitability attraction is "The in all respects, is available.

Women."--Page 12. The above remarks do not, of Smilei. Page 4....

Have you got the ". course, exhaust all the intricacies

The regular monthly meetin of a measure, which is of neces of the Marine Engins sity somewhat elaborate and of China will be haid on complicated, but it la-hoped that they may help to show tenants. Consignees are slad

|inst-Page 17 (2) Such notice to quit states and sub-fanaats, down to the the artist of the s..Laceric in writing whether the lessor coolle occupying the bad-space,Page 4 intends to pull down or to that they have, real rights and reconstruct; and *

9.-Tenants should not be per- Furthermore, sach profiteering mitted to sub-let flats or portions ought, in my opinion, to be of flats. A tax should be levied made a criminal offence. on all furnished or unfurnished. flats which have been let it rates cases in which the lessor tries to 3. I now proceed to deal with Police Disperse Fighters.above the rent.

10-The Government should of reconstruction, and, in this get rid of a tenart, upon the plen. Further details are to baad in not sell Crown land by public connection, it is advisable to regard to the fight between auction, but should open up remind occupants of premises villagers in the New Territories. available sites, build moderate-that they may safely disregard The so-called Triad Society" is rented bouses, W. Danaber, Lecturer in Political believed to have instigated the to be leased at six or eight per reconstruction, unless

such houses any notice to quit, on the plea of Economy; and Mr. B. G. Birch, fight which resulted in two men cent. and be subject to the. Tutor in English, leave the Uni-being severely injured. The standard rent for the typs of

(1) Such notice to quit is versity next month on the com- Deputy Superintendent of Police, house. If the Government cannot

three months' notice and pletion of their agreements. University Staff Changes.

Mr. Wodehouse, led the police see its way to abolish” public Professor Digby, who is known contingant which entered Tsun auctions, a stipulation should be as Rockfeller Professor of Surgery Wan and dispersed the fighters, made that the purchaser cannot Several changes in the staff of is now on long leave and is spend-capturing fourteen the Hongkong University, have ing part of his vacation in the whom he will bring before the of ten years has elapsed. If this prisoners dispose of the land until a periodi recently occurred or are about to study of surgical clinical work in Magistrate in due course. were done, rents would eventually occur. Bir William Brunyate, the United States, He is the Viog Chancellor, is to retire in official guest of the Rockfeller belonged to the village of Tai- which to live, and the castanoh au extent as to make

Those who started the fight become normal again. Then the the Spring next year. M. Institute.

Colony would be a fit place “in Teesdale Mackintosh, the Re

wankok. There had been con- Professor J. Anderson, M...siderable antagonism between the living would be far cheaper than gistrar, is going on leave next B.Sc., M.D. (Glasgow), D.I.M. and two villages of late and it only st present. month, returning fa December. H. (Eng.), bas been appointed needed the lead given by members during which time the Rev. J. T. Rockfeller Professor of Medicine of the notorious secret society to Holman will be Acting Registrar, and will arrive at the beginning bring about a conflict. The palice, Hongkong, April 15th, 1923, Professor D. C. H. Florance, Proof September. In the interval heon returning to their stations fessor of Physics, recently left the will study medical units in Great brought with them two men whose Colony to take the Chair of Britain and the United States. Condition from the injuries they Physics in the University of New In America be will be the received. Hopear to be serious Zeuland, ME Roberson, offfelst guest of the Bookfeller They were taken, to the kw

Flich Bolence Mr. Institute.

Wah Hospital for brend

Mr. Pollo

Yours etc.

SUGGESTIONS

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(3) Such notice also statex the exact nature of there construction intended; and

(4) Buch reconstruction is

building a "new building in the meaning of the Health and Buildings ance, 1903, that is to- reconstruction of the

any two of its zna in walls removal of the roof an construction

a

Odinance which secure them in safeguards under the Beats auction refer to Page 4

For particulars of forthcoming

the possession of their accommodHongkong P.7.

Glaxo is now, on sale

higher than the rent prevailing Co. on Pega ko stion and; protect them from being.obliged to pay any rent the Hongkong Hide and

aame sccommodation on Cost One Sp

December, 1920-

An announcement is made: