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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1923.

consider the position of rent- payers who have the misfortune to live in uncontrolled dwellings

DAY BY DAY.

should be a sufficient object WILL HOLD YOUR FRIENDS AND HOLD YOUR TEMPER AND YOU lesson to the authorities A Fair YOUR JOB-Coleman Caz. Rents Board has frequently been {suggested," and "turned down. There were 12 frash cases of

The difficulty, apparently, hasmall-pox notified yesterday

seven from Hongkong and the been to decide what is a fair rest from Kowloon. All wäre.

ona would gather] Chinose. - the official replies to

The yacht Fantome 11, with previous propositions. We have the Hon. Ernest Guinness and urged in time gone by that a party on board, left for Canton fixed percentage could easily be this morning. She will return in arrived

a few days and on Monday 'will The rack-renting at

sail for Singapore that is now going on proves how Awell a Fair Rants Board could

17, Connaught Road, Central,

Tel. No. 1136

The Telegraph.

"HONGKONG, 13th Nov., 1923.

THE RENTS SCANDAL.

rent-or SO from

CRICKET NOTES

By

THE ARMCHAIR

CRITIC

Aha! Cricket at its brightest and best at the Club versus Tho on Saturday and Monday. Rest (Mitchell's XI v Sayer's XI)

fine batting. The wicket played Saturday produced some very better than any I have seen this matches had season. Earlier give me the impression that the club ground was not going to The membership campaign behave itself, but this week-end it protect tenants. A Chinese land-conducted by members of the was fast and true, and the 850 lord is far too astute to offer his Junior Division of the Hongkong runs which were scured on it

Chinese T.M.CA. has resulted affected it but little. flats to an eager public at less in over 1,000 being brought in. Webster laid the foundation of than a fair retura, so that the There were more than 300 work- the Club's substantial total by a first rental of new premises caners engaged in the campaign.

pleasing 77, followed by Dean. be taken as a profitable--pro-

who obtained his usual quota of A. Hankow telegram in the sizes. England scraped a useful bably exceedingly profitable -one Daily Bulletin, dated yesterday. 67 from stray leg balls; any off to the owner. Well, a Fair Rents states-Sir Robert Ho Tuag, in-stuff that came his way was Board would prevent him putting terviewed, stated that yesterday's beneath (or beyond) his notice. the rate up still higher, as is now was satisfactory, the Tachun More obliged with a crisp and interview with Hsiao Yanan To round off a satisfying day, being done. Korb, NUD. The supporting his scheme. Sir sparkling 67-batting that was whole question of adequate hous- Robert Ho Tung, this morning delightful to watch and is plea- ing of the community, at reason-departed for Loyang in response sant even to remember.

to an invitation to meet Marshal able rent. has yet to be tackled. Wu Pei-fa

All of which goes to prove that And the sooner something is

if "a prophet hath no honour" done the better, else the present

The Hongkong Chinese Y. M.etc, he sometimes deserves it! scandal will become even more son" dinner for Saturday. All C. A. is arranging a "father and scandalous..

fathers with sons between the ages of 10 and 20 years are in vited, to be present and bring their boys with them. On Sun-

Who Win?

CRICKET.

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TOTAL INCOGNIT! CAD"

Won's someone tell him about it? Please! Otherwind we may The fielding was of a very high experience some frightfulness in one-hand catch in the country, green Naval outrage we used to order. Omar made a wonderful the way of reprisals such as the

which tarminated Jotham's see years ago, which caused

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many a stout player to regret his hearty tiffin.

It was exactly a year ago today night, Dr. Wan Man-kai will scratching, but shortly after day that the 1st General Elec-give an address on the rightwards made amends to the Club

And now, my Fritz, a few words tion took place at Home, when relations that should exist ber dropping Webster. Again and age is it being the Conservative Party, headed by tween a boy and his father.

Fact; I saw it myself.

on playing to the gallery. It is shown that the position of poorer- Mr. Bonar Law, was returned to

Rumjahn did some harassing both childish and silly and will on the outer circle in 'converting gain you nothing except an class residents of this Colony is power with a handsome majority.

probable fours into singles. On occasional overthrow, which, becoming one of hardship owing the following party complexion: The final figures gave Parliament

paper The Rest bad an imposing after all, is a poor way of getting to the increasing cost of living-Conservatives. 347: Labour. K.C.C. "Ateam will play the but the pitch was against them; didn't succeed in running you attack, eight bowlers being tried runs. The pity of it is that Pafford and not the least burden they : Liberals, 59

National..C.C. in a friendly match at I thought that luck did not out. Had this occurred, it would have to face is the bigher rental Liberals. 59: Nationalists, 2; Kowloon on Saturday, at 3.15 pm. favour Ling, who certainly des- have been complete justification

Sinn Fein, 1; and Independents, The home side will beerved more than one wicket. of houses. Now that some land-15, This meant a majority for the Edwards. B. Petheram, S. E. lords are beginning to put on the Government of 79 over all other Green, S. Jex. W. L. Weaser, A. screw, the situation for a very sections combined. Since then. R. F. Raven. A. J. Kew, D. S.

there have been several bye-Green, F. W. Howell, N. W. Duck produced large number of tenants is truly elections, but, in the main, the and O. B. Raven. desperate. What the future is to party proportions have remained

The following will represent the from bold for them they are perhaps largely unaltered. Few people Indian Recreation Club 2nd XI-and what more providentially unable to foresee, imagined a year ago that there in their League match against the desire, sirs? By "thoughtful and brief spell. Arrived to see Clark would be a fresh appeal to the Civil Service Cricket Club, 2nd considered" I do not mean slow We quoted yesterday an instance country so early in the life of the XI on the latter's ground on (EK. himself is the only man who of rent-raising in Kowloon: we Parliament which is now being Saturday commencing at 2.15 p.m. suffers from this delusion-far hear to-day of an instance in dissolved. But

It is an impression is sharpD.Rumjahn (Capt), Sirdar Hongkong, where a whole block fundamental change

inevitable in

Khan, EA. Moosdeen, A.H.Mgained from the deliberate ex- the in fiscal Samy. R. Nazarin, M.P. Madar, amination of the approaching

the

nf view

scep

a

The first innings of Sayer's XI

nothing except thoughtful and considered 60

Quick at his

could you

from it.

best

of flats only completed a year policy to which the retiring N.B. Kitchell. I Hassan O. Rumball before the proper treatment

BRO

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the Hongkook **Telegraph."}

Kindness to Others.

Even as matters are. with so to considering how each one of us

admirable

watch.

and

And then a weary period of stagnation whilst Mitchell's worn- out crowd played stodgy cricket. A fatal mistake which Jost them the game. Buns, runs were the great need as many and as quickly as possible. Instead of

wickets in the end. Dreary. which, some half-hearted stone- walling which cost them their

And

for the perfectly legitimate and eminently desirable tactics which elicited ironie chears from the boorish rabble who desecrated an otherwise pleasant marques.

To Kowloon on Monday for a

have had a

substantial Prime Minister has given his jahn. S.A. Rumjabn and Vis meted out to it. Altogether

Wahab.

delightful to amount added to the montbly approval. The question naturally suggests itself whether Mr. Tent. The owners are again Baldwin can win the day atd Chinese. It is evidently a won-be returned to power in order to derfully profitable business nows-put into practical effect the days to have a new block which has to reckon on solid and united (theories of the Protectionists. He can bring in В better harvest opposition by both the Liberal fevery year-if the poorer tenants and Labour Parties, the latter of cannot pay, why, they can just conflicting elements within its which has reunited the hitherto get out and give place to those fold in order to fight for a reten-November, an article appeared Sir.-In your paper of 14th

who can, often enough wealthy tion of Free Trade. Were more contributed by Gervi Baronti on Chinese aliens And the sub-time given for campaigning and "The Pessing of the Horse"

were the Labourites more flush which should be read by all It Finally, some zestful batting letting game is even more pro-with funds, we should not be is one which might strike quite a by The Best, who "went out for fitable still. This state of affairs surprised if Labour went into number in our midst very deeply it from the word "go." exists all over the Colony, and as power as a result of the election.if a moment's reflection is given got it: all honour to 'em. more old dwellings go down and much unemployment in the land. has helped to pile on the agony Wood. Quick, Fritz and Bal punching 'em good and hard. Sayer. de Rome, Rumjahn, looming large on the horizon and new ones go up, the position is their appeal may meet with a for these unfortunate boings. hatchet, all driving, booking, Benson made a gallant effort likely to become far more acute large response. Despite reunion. How different would have been cutting and snicking in a rollick to Save the side, but 16 instead of being relieved. This we cannot see the Liberals com-our lot if we, instead of being ing chorus

which drove the ceived no present circum-telegraph coolie to distraction very pronounced tail Incident- is what we have maintained all ing out on top, but, ranged along-born in our along, and time is proving us ment, even if the Conservatives human horse." It takes little

side Labour in the new Parliamstances. had chanced to be aand the lookers-on into ecstatics. ally, I was informed by impartial "Sonny" bit one into Murray members of both sides that were returned the latter might find or no effort to be considerate and Parade Ground: last season one Ramsay's 74 should have been Some months ago. in comment the legislation necessary to bring quickly less fortunate people ap- the Supreme Court and the Navel which was given Nat out by it difficult if not impossible, to pass kind, and it is very obvious bow into the harbour, so there's only only 7, owing to a low catch ing on the demolition of house the Protectionist policy into force.preciate the slightest sympathy Yard left unless, of course, be the umpire. Regrettable, but property, we urged the point that These are the thoughts which shown in the right direction. has designs on May Road

thase things do happen. the problem would not end with occur to us at the moment. It is There are quite a large number difficult, however, at this distance of people, who glory in the fact the securing of new accommoda-from the scene of battle, correct that they only pay a miseriy 5 cap" (thanks, Jetham, some tribute the meed of praise which About that complete "Incognito I had almost forgotten to dis- tion for the dispossessed tenants. ly to gauge popular feeling at cents on

wet day for a fare thing ought to be done it can't is due to Lemmert, Gregory, and That point is Dow strikingly Home. However,

which perhaps legally might only be allowed to continue to bring England for their clear and smart illustrated by the plight of cer- Election takes place; so we shall double. It is a poor sort of per- Kent Road,

weeks are to elapse before the be worth 5 cents, but morally back tender memories of the Old fielding in the Club match. Here tain tenants, who, in lieu of pay-soon know the verdict of the son who tries to take such a

with. ing higher rents, are being given country in what is one of the big-mean advantage of fellow

est political issues on which the creature who cannot retaliate. electorate has ever been called: upon to decide.

right.

notice to quit. Some of these people were amongst those who were turned out of Belilios Ter-1 race when demolition of that block took place. It will there- fore be seen that the difficulty of those turned out of demolished building in getting new

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INTERPORT ROWING. the Victoria Recreation Club,

when an interestinghourshould be spent. The films will be first FILMS OF THE RACES.

shown at ordinary speed, then much in evidence at the Shanghai stopped when some interesting Cinematograph operators were slowed down considerably, and Again, one meets others who Autumn Rowing Regatta held at point arises for discussion. It deliberately trip or knock against the results of their labours should who took part in the Regatta to Henli on November 3 and 4, and will thus be possible for those every less fortunate creature The subscription of shares to than they, as if the earth were be showing in Hongkong shortly observe faults which they fell sidences at reasonable rents is as the new Company, the Hongkong Duly made for such as themselves at the Coronet Theatre.

into, and discuss with the conchas. great as ever it was. The situa- Development Building and Sav Sometimes the question has With a view to increasing the the best means of overcoming tion is not likely to be improved ings Society. Ltd. was opened been asked in all seriousness by popularity of the sport and at the them. by the unrest now so apparent

yesterday, (Wednesday), educated people as to whether or same time affording a little nec- It is impossible at the moment The Hongkong and Shanghai not Chinese coolles have souls.essary instruction to keen ose to set a definite date, and time- in Canton, which will probably Bank are receiving applications The only answer to be given to a mea, Mr. H. W. Ray, the genial for the showing, but notices will mean a further inrush of wealthy for the Company, and the applica. question like this is whether the manager of the Coronet Theatre, be sent out to all who are known Chinese to the Colony.

tions for the first day amounted, questioners have any hearts or not. was asked if a special private to be interested in the sport, and we are informed, to above the Would it not be better to try showing would be possible. With it is hoped that as many as Those tenants who at present expectation of the Directors,

and make their burdens lighter, the utmost willingness Mr. Hay possible will be able to turn up.” enjoy the protection of the Rente Applications have also been and remember that the thing that chine, a screen and operator, at our oarsmen is particularly offered to provide a special ma Mr. Hay's readiness to assist Ordinance, have only another received from various outports. costs the least, and does the most any time and at any place suit pleasing, and he may rest suured seven months of immunity, ed that the subscription list will

Intending subscribers are remind- is a pleasant smile? unless the Government scen its be closed on or before the 23rd. way to extend that law. We inst

Yours etc. LIVE & LET LIVE. Hongkong, Nov. 15th, 1923.

able for the purpose. Arrange that the thinks of the Towin ments are accordingly being community of Hongkongz arg madu to hold the show at slready his.---