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The Coming Election.

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HIGHER RENTS.

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KOWLOON „TENANTS'

PLIGHT.

PAY OR DET OUT! Rants are still going up, as is demonstrated by a case in Kow- "Cricket Notes," by The loon which has just come to our Armchair Critic,” together with notice. local cartoons, will appear in to morrow's issue.

Taking advantage of the fact that the Rants Ordinance leaves new bouses outside its scope, So it has been decided that

the owners of that block of flats there shall be a general election. The Bogey Pool Competition, known as "Palomar Buildings"] sarly next month. As we in-played at Fanling on 10th, 11th. Nathan Road, Kowloon, Odicated yesterday, it is the and 12th Nov., was won by her have addressed letters to their honest thing for Mr. Baldwin to H, Scott, down. The Mixed respective tenants demanding an da. He must let the country Foursome Competition was not increase and giving as the only decide whether or not the new played, on account of insufficient alternative to a refusal, the giving M Conservative policy is to stand. As entries.

the Premier states in the cables published to-day, he is breaking Paway from the pledge sivan by

up of possession an the date

" named for the expiration of the

notice. In either case, the dev

The attraction for to-mOTTOW

the late Mr. Benar Law, and the at the Coronet is David Welopment means a great hardship only course left is to appeal to Griffith's production of "The on the tenants, who, in the The cast is majority of cases, have found Athe country. He declared little Love Flower".

more than a week ago that the headed by the favourite Richard themselves unable to pay the country would have to decide Bartholmess, and the players in large increase demanded and are in consequence compelled to seek after both points of view had support are of the calibre always

[new quarters between now and Nbeen explained, and with-noteworthy in Griffiths pictures. the end of the year.

17, Connaught Road, Central,

Tel. 1186

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 14th Nov, 1923.

GROTESQUE NONSENSE."

Amongst the people effected

lio the next few weeks every voter should have an

A bint for Hongkong. Thejare families who moved over Yof Free Trade or Protection-for

opportunity of judging the merits Straits Government has agreed from Belilios Terrace when that

زگیر

due

RESIGNED.

Mr. Justice Darling." who has resigned his Judge- ship in the King's Fanch Division.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the Hongkong

***Telegraph.""} Piracy.

that is what the issue is to be to charge efficient Colour Service block was recently demolished Volunteers only half rates by its new owners, and these We have had previous election for treatment in Government tenants feel that they have a fights on this issue, and it seems possible that the Foting Hospitals for themselves, wives particular ground for grievance will follow the

and families. A concession is in the fact that their present same choice

Sir-May 1, through the as before,, though this time we

also made as regards X-ray fees, quarters were secured only after

extraordinary efforts. The acting columns of your paper. be allow have big Imperial questions, in-

Colonial Secretary, it will be led to suggest to the powers that volved. It is certain to be an The river flotilla in China recalled, was largely instrument-be, a remedy for the terrible state exciting contest; and we would waters, the command of which al in helping these tenants out of affairs now prevailing in the rather not prophesy. The Labour has just been assumed by Com- of their recent quandary, and to Colony and its dependencies, party can be expected to make mander M. R. J. Marwell-Scott, him the tenants have again where one might say that one a big fight for power, as it did D.S.O.. consists of the Tarantula, turned with an appeal against never knows when one may be the just a year ago, and it is quite on which he carries his pennant the mising of their rents. No next victim of a piratical band? possible its aim might be at length as Senior Naval Officer. Cicala, redress could, of course, be It seems to me, and I think achieved. But Liberalism, reunit-Robin and Moorhen. The Moth secured under the Rents Or-many others who have thought ed, will be a bigger consideranon is presently in the reserve at dinance, AS

at present over the matter, will agree that than last year. As regards the Hongkong. Commander Maxwell-stands, and the assistance which registration of all Asiatics and the criticism that the election is to Scott got his present rank in the Colonial Secretary was able issue of passports to all British be a “rush" one, we cannot see 1918. after having been three to give in the present

and foreign residents should be case that electors are to be taken by years skipper of the armed lider could only be of a

restricted enforced. surprise, and they have a further Angora, his very fine work with character-limited, in fact, to an

Britishers cannot object, as in three weeks to decide in. Soon that ship getting him a well-exchange of views with the Canton, Shanghai, etc., it is neces with the campaign!

merited D.SO-Ching Erpress owners concerned. For a time sary that every person of British und! Telegraph.

at least the tenants who nationality should register in or- Taxation.

identified themselves with the der to receive the protection of Britain's bona fides in connec-

The cable published yesterday

appeal felt that they had tided H.H. Government and even now tion with the Washington Naval

The Gilbert Blane gold medal,ver the difficulty. They were every person here, who lives on concerning a proposal to reduce Treaty have been called into taxation in the United States, awarded annually to the naval about to congratulate themselves the Peak or other reserved ares, medical officer obtaining the on their good fortune when a is required to obtain permission question on several occasions particularly income tax, serves to since the announcement of the emphasise the contrast between highest aggregate marks for pro- fresh surprise came, as the follow- from the Governor to do so.

Foreigners cannot object as it diferent Powers to-day in rela-motion to the rank of surgeoning correspondence shows:- decision to establish a naval base tion to their domestic revenue.

lieutenant-commander, subject to Letter from one of the owners is the system in vogue in their at Singapore. It has been sug- It is not generally realised. for the approval of the Royal Colto a Portuguese tenant." Dear own countries as far as aliens are leges of Physicians and Surgeons Sir,-We beg to inform you that concerned, and it would probably gested that we have taken a instance, that Britain is not only and the Medical Director-Gen- the rent of the flat at presens do away with the smuggling of mean advantage of a technical almost the most heavily-hit couneral of the Navy, has been award- occupied by you, will be increased arms by any foreigner as I would try by taxation, but is also one of ed for 1993 to Surgeon-Lieuten-from $30 to $110 per month on suggest that all members of a point in the Treaty by remaining the Teas: likely to be able

enant-Commander Julian silent regarding our intentions:

for introduce relief

and after the is. of November, crew, before they land, should the Priston, M.B. M.RC.P., D.P-H., 1973. This letter is to give you produce a passport, properly at Singapore until after the taxpayer for a good many years Assistant to the Professor of notice and if you think the rent vised

เก come. We Britons take Washington agreement was final things so much

Pathology at the Naval Medical is not agreeable, please retorn as Many might say that as far as 35 ? matter is concluded. In other words. of course that even the burdens School, Greenwich, and formerly the fat on 1st. of November, 1923, the Chinese are concerned it

serving in the Hawkins in China. Hoping to receive an early reply would not be feasible. the implication is that we tricked of inflated income tax are accept-

Allow me to point out that, al edas inevitable, after

from you, we are etc. (Chopped)| those other Powers who were

though it would entail a lot of "grousing." and we plod along also party to the Treaty. One of steadily without quite realising ing at the City Hall last evening. d'Azevedo, on receipt of this with, it would still be possible

There was a very large gather. Pak Wo Kung Sze."

The tenant in the case, Mr. V.work and expense to start off the most ridiculous suggestions what a tremendous weight we for the first of the practice dances curtly worded letter, which was to accomplish the registration put forward in this connection is bear. We just try our utmost to in connection with forthcoming dated the 19th September, appeal-and issue of certificates or pass that "neither the Japanese nor and hope for the best.

mee: the altered circumstances. St. Andrew's Ball. Much interested to the Colonial Secretary, sub-ports. A fee could be charged

Our two was taken in the Scottish dances, the Americans knew where the million unemployed are almost especially the Stratspey and Reel, mitting that he had only been in which would cover the cost.

tenancy a few months, and had As far as ricksha coolies, chair line of longitude passed which viewed philosophically, and we of which Mrs. A. K. Henderson, expended in improvements on the coolies, junks and sampans etc. put Singapore outside instead of are coming to regard them as Miss Mary Hyde, Mr. W. He floor a large sum. the work in are concerned, all at present musi inside the Pacific. Earl Balfour with us." It is another strange fine exhibition, Mr. W. Armcrete floor with planks. Later, masters would have to guarantee being, like the poor, "always and Mr. W. Robertson gave a very cluding the covering of the con-have a licence and the junk- now fittingly describe this allega- characteristic of our race that strong explaining the dance for tion as "grotesque nonsense." however badly hit we might be the benefit of those later taking the tenant was given to under-that all their crew were register we immediately respond sym- part in it. The music for this stand by the Colonial Secretary ed or in default receive a heavy It hes before been pointed out pathetically to tales of the dance was admirably supplied by had been withdrawn. He bad

that the demand for an increase punishment.

It would be necessary for all that Singapore was, during the distress of others. Thus few of pipes and drums of the Scottish such a belief in the word of the employers of labour to see that

can Even believe Washington Conference.excluded

Company of the Younteers. For landlord that he wrote on October their employees were provided when told that Britain stands the fox-trots and one-steps, the from the scope of the discussions, alone in the world today as the orchestra of the Hongkong Hotel 2nd. the following letter to the with the registration certificate and that point is more firmly country with a very grave unwere the musicians. Tea and Owners expressing his gratitude before employing them.

and thanks:

All boarding-house keepers and established than ever by Earl employment problem. Nowhere refreshments were served and

else is true unemployment felt. a very happy evening spent.

Dear Sirs.-I have to acknow-hotel managers would have to Balfour's categorical assertion The nearest approach to the

ledge the receipt of your letter of make certain that all guests had that it was "deliberately omitted." British Isles in the number of its

the 19th. September, giving me either registration certificates (in notice of increase in rent of my case of residents) or passports Such a statement would not be unemployed is Germany, and

flat from 880 to $110 per month (in case of visitors). made by

with Earlven in Germany the situation

Masters of ships, registered in is far less acute. Britain faces a

effective 1st. November 1923. Not Balfour's record for veracity hard winter, with practically no

being able to pay the increase in Hongkong, would have to attend rent, 1 appealed to the Colonial to their crews and the ship owners without good and adequate prospect of relief for its army of grounds. He was

Secretary and I am now given to to the passengers so that no ticket over-taxed one of the workless men, its

workers, its harassed manufac

understand that you have con- was issued without a registration On the members of the Conference, and tares and traders-yet we have

sented to withdraw the notice for certificate or passport. The Forbes Russell Comedy which action I would like to registration certificate, as on the he obviously knows what he is not had any riots or other out Company scored a farther triumph hereby tender you my grateful passport, would appear the photo talking about. If he were disbursts. We struggle on patiently, torting the facts, he would be with our spirit animpaired. It at the Star Theatre, Kowloon,ness for your kindness. Yours graph and thumb-print (in the caze of certain Asiatica) of the must be a pitiful spectacle for the last night, when they staged the etc.. V. F. d'Azevedo." sharply reminded of it from gods, but one we can be proud of great success now running at The tenant was, however, pre-owner.

the Comedy Theatre, London, mature in his thanks for the Above I have given the outline many quarters. We are hoping

¡"Secrets," Miss Niqua Lewis, following letter, sent on the 6th of my proposition and the various. therefore, that this latest de-

in the leading role was as charm November, brought bome to him details could be worked out when ing as ever. She was admirably the realities of the rent problem the scheme is adopted. supported by Mr. Frederick Bart in this Colony

I sincerely trust the Chamber Letter well, who took the leading male

from the owner's of Commerce, the Constitutional, part. Mr. Groves Raines, Miss solicitors to the tenant.-"Dear Reform, Kowloon Residents and Constance Medwyn and Miss Sir,-We are instructed by your Peak Residents' Associations will Billie Sinclair gave a clever in landlords, the Pak Wo Kung Sze, interest themselves in thisscheme.

Enclosing my, card, A tea-merchant, named Tang terpretation of the modes and to give you notice, which we manners of the Mid-Victorian ere, hereby do, to quit and deliver up

Yours etc. Ka-Ming, is the latest victim of The acting of the other members possession of the premises which

HOMME D'AFFAIRES. The plain fact is that long armed robbers. Early this morn-of the cast was wall up to the you held from them as tenant on Hongkong, Nov. 13th, 1923, before the Washington Confering two men entered his home, on high standard this versatile com- the 31st day of December, 1923.** lence was mooted Britain intend-the first floor of No. 20 Mercer any have set for themselves and Mr. d'Azevedo is now amongst tenant whose case - we have,

ed to establish a naval base at and his family, who were still in

Street, and surprised the victim altogether the play was a great the house-hunters of the Colony, mentioned above. this point, and for more years bed. They secured from him the

It should be explained that The tenants affected state that The Company has chosen a the tenants of seven out of the some protection should be given than we care to remember the key of his safe and were thus suggested transference of naval enabled to steal a sum of $50 in really funny comedy for their ten houses comprising the block them by the Government. If the

notes. In his haste to escape,

farewell performance in Kowloon, have been similarly given notice objection of the Government to power from Hongkong to Singa- one of the men dropped his The "Naughty Wife" is full of of an increase. In all, twenty-one inclusion of new buildings in the pore has been under open dis dagger on the floor, wiile a load-absurd situations which keep the families, are involved and some provisions of the Renter Or cussion. There has never been revolver was later found discarded audience in a continual tour of have felt themselves obliged dinance arises from the view pay the increase rather that it might discourage building by the other man in a chase laughter from start to finish. It to the least secret regarding our through Heard Street made by is acted, of course, in the Forbes than run the risk of find-operations, then a Fair Rents intentions, and we have not the the police. No arresta

Russell fashion, which means aling now quarters. Others are Board is urgently needed, they first class night's entertainment in the same position as

the state. slightest doubt that had the made.

MAR

claration will once and for all ANOTHER ROBBERY. dispose of the ungenerous sug- gestions which have been so frequently made of late regard- ing our policy in fortifying Singapore.

TEA MERCHANT THE VICTIM.

wore

success.

THE STAR.

PRODUCTION OF "SECRETS."