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Hongkong Telegraph.

1925 日二十月四

FOUNDED IS

No. 12.819

號四千月五英港香

THURSDAY MAY 14,

OPIUM FOR CONVICTS.

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AN EXPLOSION.

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RENTS BILL

WITHDRAWN.

TO BE RECONSTRUCTED.

SOME IMPORTANT ADDITIONS

SUGGESTED.

"

GAOL BIRDS CIRCULARISED.

-ידי.

CANTON DISASTER

AVERTED.

THE POST OFFICE.

BIGGER TRAFFIC

RECORDED,

CROWN LEASES

THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY

SERIOUS DELAYS.

Progress with the contract for

There was laid on the table at Sontences aggrogating twelve Queen's Fior is still slow, accord- months hard labour, in additioning to a report for the quarter

this afternoon's "meeting of the

BENEWAL PLANS. to a fine of $12, were inflicted on onded March 31st, laid before the

GODOWN SAVED. Legislativo Council the report. on Lai Yee fung, & Chinese male, At Legislative Counoll this afternoon

last year's working of the General

An important issue was raised the Contral Magistracy this morn- from which we take the following

News has reached Hongkong of Post Office.

in the Legislative Connoil this ing on charges of attempting to extracts:

"In the agreement referred to an asplosion and fire in Canton The balance of revenue over afternoon, when the Hon. Mr Cantrary to general expecta- | percentage it was pointed out pass secret correspondenca be tions, the Bill to amend the Rents that the amended draft section tween inmates of the. Victoria in the last quarterly report, the aboard a lighter which was expenditure for 1924 was $483,360. H. W. Bird asked the following Ordinances was this afternoon like the previous draft bad boon Gaol and their relatives. The case contractors undertook to complete discharging some of the consign- The number of mail receptacles question in relation to Crown withdrawn at the Legislative specially framed so as to make it was detailed at some length by the work in three months, from ment of Russian gasoline of Hongkong origin dispatched leases tion too Council meeting, in order that a permissive for a landlord to in-Detective Inspector Tim Murphy, the date of signature, that is by cccurrence which would have in- proposed now Section might "be crease his rent and so as to leave who, in applying for an exem 3rd March, bat again their assolved the destruction of two during the year was 39,574 as Whether, in view of the fact reconstructed. According to the the amount of the increase of plary sentence, stated that this aurances have not been fulfilled, godowns, including that of the compared with 39,459 in 1928-an that many Crown Losses (part "A slight improvement has Texas Oil Company, but for the increase of 115, Receptacles in icularly in Kowloon) which are egenda, the acting Attorney such ront (within the prescribed was not an isolated case, but one

bered 144,541 as against 133,498 of renewal, are now either General (Sir Henry Pollock, K.C.) limit of 15 per cent.) within the of a number of similar offences, baen shown on the granite work prompt towing of the lighter well transit which were handled num for 75 years only, with no right

but there is still a tendency out into the river.

As is well known, the Canton in 1923-an increase of 11,043. already reached or soon will was to have moved the first read" option of the landlord.

The defondant, Inspector Mur towards inferior workmanship, ing of the amending Bill, which

ONLY ONE INCREASE. phy went on to say, first met "At various times slight delays authorities have recently import. The number of registored art roach a point at which they can was designed to continue the

Warder Peterson and then have been experienced in carrying ed from Vladivostok a quantity icles handled amounted to 851,973 no longer be satisfactorily dealt restrictive law for a further year,

Clause 2 of the proposed new Warder Horbot Fuller, and a num- out the remaining works, owing of gasoline in order to supply as compared with 808,002 in with either by sale or mortgage but on a basis whereby landlords Section road as follows" Noth-ber of interviews occurred at the to the contractors failing to meot public needs which have not been 1923. The figures for iugured for the purpose of schemes of im

oprease ing, in this section shall entitle King Edward Hotel bar, at which their financial obligations.served for some weeks owing to articles were 13,906 and 12,070 provement which are not only standard rentals by 15 per cont. any lessor during the currency of certain proposals were brought "The granite wall adjoining the imposition of a tax which the respectively. Parcels, ordinary desirable, but from a public polat SUGGESTED NEW PROVISIONS, any written lease of any domestic forward by the defendant with a the pier has been completed and British and American importing and insured, which were dealt of view advantageous, the Go- indicate its policy with regard to tonement, for a definite and un-view to Warder Fuller acting as work is proceeding on cutting a companies consider opposed to with reached a total of 896,195 as verament will at an early date. expired term, which was oxecuted intermediary for pium and chase for the roof tiles, but the Treaty rights. It appears that at against 417,860 in 1923...

The Chinese delivery section the terms on which it will be on or before the 31st day of letters to be handed over to progress on this is most unsatie about 10.15 o'clock yesterday

prepared to renew such leases. December, 1920, or during the inmates of the Gaol and vice factory and is seriously delaying morning, a lighter containingsome shows a large increase of traffic, either at or before the date of

expiry.? currency of a lease entered into versu. A circular letter oventual the completion of the roof to the 570 cases of this Russian gasoline over 3,000,000 packages being after the 30th day of June, 1925, ly got amongst the convicts appier."

was alongside a godown for the dealt with during the year.

The Hon. Colonial Secretary purpose of discharging the cargo The revenue collected during replied as follow-Except in to any rent higher than the rent prising them of the new facilities

when suddenly a heavy explosion the year from radio-telegrama cases where there is reason to reserved in such lease. If any placed at their disposal, and this

occurred, following which the amounted to $69,496, an increase anticipate that land will be domestic tenement shall be first circular lotter, as well as dortain

lighter burst into flames.

of $23,383 on the amount let after the 30th day of June, other correspondence, was handed 1925, the standard rent thereof over to the police authorities. shall not be increased."

At the last interview between

were permitted to

Since the publication of the draft Ordinance last week, a pro- posed new Section had been inserted in the Bill. This Section, which was proposed to take the, place of Section 3A in the draft Ordinance, contained some im portant provisions-namely, that landlords have to give notice of their intention to increase rents; that they must, in giving buch notice, state the standard ront of the premises; that if they fail to increase the rents as from June 30th, they cannot impose any in crease after that date; and that

or

GOOD PROGRESS.

of

The godown into which the collected in 1923. The number of required for a public purpose, it gasoline was being discharged is radio-telegrams forwarded during is proposed to grant to applicants ON NEW BUILDINGS: This suggested new clause defendant and the warder in the

immediately adjacent to the go- the year was 11,270 consist now lease for seventy-five Crown rent for the particular down of the Texas Company, and ing of 107,771 worde against years at the current rate of Reports on the progress was explained as follows(King Edward Hotel, Inspector]

words in apparent that unless with 40,240 The words from such Murphy kept up an observation, various buildings were laid before it was sogn, pre needily done, 1923, and 12,628 were received locality, renewty-Gro years at a later date

дв the landlord and he witnessed the passing the Legislativo Council to-day, may think fit" hre inserted over of bribe of 85 from the

the both promises would be in consisting of 142,325 words, as period of seventy-five years at a The quarterly report regarding March 31st, says satisfactory progress has been made.

mind of the manager of "the Regarding the new Saivingpun Texas Company, who succeeded School it is reported that satis in getting the burning lighter factory progresa has been made, towed out into the stream in the and the top storey level was

they, cannot make more than one so as to prevent any argument defondant to the warder." Lator the Fire Station Building, up to great danger of destruction. against 8,066 with 98,284 words in re-assesed Crown rout, subject to

increase. A penalty was also sug from being raised that the land the defendant was arrested whilst gested for mis-statements regard lord is bound to raise his rent going away with Warder Fuller ing standard rents. The necessity as from the 30th day of June 1925, from the Hotel. of re-drafting this now Section, and that if he fails to do so from however, resulted in the Bill that precise date his option to being withdrawn to-day. It will raiso the rent cannot be exorcis- be submitted in new form at nexted as from a later date; (ii) The week's mooting.

NOTICE TO INCREASE

•

words "notwithstanding the ex- THE PEAK TRAM, istence of any lease or implied tenanoy at the day of notice

L

"MEAN PRACTICE"

RESENTED.

averted through the presence of

big disaster was 1923, Happily, a

afternoon..

NEW ORDINANCES,

a guarantee that the land will be. |developed in manner approved by the Government, and subject also to a renewal fine. As regards the renewal fine, the Government? will offer such terms to individual applicants as it may think fit, having regard to the circum- reached on the date of the roport direction of the Macao Forts.

The (March 31st). It was anticipated Hare the craft was left, and the

fine will be heavier in the case of that the roof would be on by the argo was still fiercely burning TO-DAY'S FIRST READINGS, stances of each case.

o'clock yesterday end of May, but recent rains have at three

An Ordinance to amend the land which has never been deve- A statement attached to the hereinafter referred to are in-

delayed work about a month. proposed new Section "explained serted so as to show that no

It appears that at the time of Logal Practitionere Ordinance, loped than it will be in the case of land which is fully built the explosion there was only one 1871. that Clause 1 thereof differed from notice to quit noed bo given under

the in upon. The intention is to Chinese bostman aboard the "An Ordinance for Clause 3A in the draft Bill in the any such lease or implied tenancy

land to the best possible advant following particulare Ia sub-prior to the increase of the stan-

We have received the following SIBERIA'S WEALTH. lighter. He was badly injured corporation of the Trustees of the secure the development of the

and is now lying at the Canton Sailors Home, Hongkong, atituting for the previous words dard rate; (iii) The words "only letter for publication

Hospital in a serious condition, An Ordinance to provide for age and at the same time to in the case of a domestic one such increase of rent may be

Sir, Will you be so kind as to

With regard to this Russian the incorporation of the Mother obtain for the Government an tenement the rent of which made" are insorted with a two- His payablo by the

oil, we are informed that it is Superior in this Colony of the adequate consideration for its re- calendar fold object, first for the purpose publish a protest in your esteem.

being sold at $17.50 (small coin) Society of the "Petitas Soeurs des versionary interest in the land Smonth or 4.8 from the of showing that the lessor can ed papor against the practice of 20th day of July, 1925 in the only increase biz ront once and people who, instead of taking

per case, which is about fifty per Pauvres, St. Pern, Brotogne," under its present tenure. In conversation with Sir Charles cent. above the prices usually commonly known as The Little case of a domestic tenement the for all, i.e., that he cannot in their turn when a crowd overflows ront of which is payable by the crease it say first of all by 10% the lower Peak Station, hurry up Stewart, chairman of the Anglo-charged by British and American Sisters of the Poor lunar,, month", the words not- and then by a further 5%, and to Kennedy Road and board the Russian Conciliation Association, companies.

M. Rakovsky referred to the withstanding that such date does secondly for the purpose of show-tram at that point? not coincide with the last day of ing that the 15% increase of rent "After the tennis this evening, Soviet's intention as soon as pos- any period of time in respect of cannot be repeated on a change there was an unusually large sible to proceed with the .con- which such rent is payable.". This of tenant, substitution which was rendered necessary by the fact that some

NEW PENALTY.

MONEY NEEDED FOR DEVELOPMENT.

London, Mag 13.

“DUMB" MAN.

The objects and reasons of these Bille have already been given publicity in our colume).

SLAVERY IN CHINA

NAVAL CRUISES.

EXTENSION CONSIDERED.

London, May.18. In the House of Commons, Rear Admiral Beamish asked for par ticulars as to the forthcoming cruise of the American battleship squadronin Australia, and whether in view of the importance of the In the House of Lords, in the Imperial interests in the Pacifio.

ARCHBISHOP'S STATEMENT.

London, May 13.

orowd waiting for trame, and it struction of a trans-north Siber- was most exasperating to see care ian railway, six thousand miles como in carrying passengers who in length, to traverse vast unex- premises are lot by the quarter and Clause 3 of the proposed now Sec did not alight and give seats to ploited areas, in connection with

AN EXPENSIVE TALK. some by the calendar month for tion read thus: "Any lessor who, those entitled to them.

This which Russia would need Britain's periods commencing from odd in any such notice as aforesaid, in unsporting action nullifies the help.

Said to be dumb, an elderly He said the immense opportun dates in a calendar month will correctly states the standard rent bonefit the Tram Company has have the effect of making the 30th, of any domestic tenement shall provided by, allowing only the ities in Siberia were allowed to re- Chinese made a very pathetic day of June, 1925, the date for be liable upon summary convic-full complement of a car to enter main undeveloped by the apathy, appearance when he was charged the increase of the rent "provided tion to a fine not exceeding one into the waiting space, because indifference and hopelessly non-before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at that the lessor has given to the thousand dollars, and shall forfeit those of us who had managed to constructive policy of the pro-the Kowloon Magistracy this course of a lengthy debate on a cruise in those waters in the morning, with unlawful possos-slavery, initiated by Lord Buxton, near future can be arranged for a lessse at least two weeks notice his right to any such increase of qualify for the next car found vious Russian Governments in writing of his intention to rent as aforesaid."-

Africe and the Far East; the ships and an aircraft carrier. Sir C. Stewart expressed his sion of nine and a half mace of who drew attention to slavery in British squadron, including battle- that it already contained passen- gers who had boarded it at belief in Russia's fundamental prepared opium.

The defendant, who signified Archbishop of Canterbury said Mr. W. C. Bridgeman roplied Kennedy Road, Ishould like to honesty and straightforwardness. meeting know the legal aspect. In any Everything depended on the re-his guilt, in answer to the the revelations regarding Chinese that the United States squadron nod of slavery were most startling would consist of eleven battle- interpretor, by standard rent and also the por of tha Council, Sir Henry case, such practice is distinctly storation of her credit and comthe head, was on the verge of bo- An eminent Chinese had told ships, six cruisers, twenty-eight

aneroase the rent, in accordance with the provisions of this section, which notion shall state the At this afternoon's

+2

BILL WITHDRAWN.

to mean.

centage by which the lossar in- Pollock drow attention tends to increase the standard the above suggestions, which 7 rent. The last quoted proviso (it] wore. attached to the Hoping you will vont this was explained) had been inserted draft Bill, and stated that some matter and thanking you in in the amended draft because it of those would be incorporated anticipation,

was felt that the lessor ought in the measure. It had, however,

to give notice to the lessee of been decided that the question:

his intention to increase the should again come up at the next

Yours, etc.,

FIRST BUT LAST.

rent and that such notice should meeting of the Council. In the Hongkong, May 13th, 1925,

state the standard rent and also meantime, he asked leave to

the percentage by which the lessor withdraw the Bill.

intends to inorease such standard The Bill WAS accordingly rent. In connection with such withdrawn.

OPIUM CONTROL.

GOLD STANDARD BILL

NO RATIFICATION YET.

Landon, May 13.

London, May 13:

ROYAL WELCOME.

PRINCE AT PORT ELIZABETH.

Port Elizabeth, May 13, The House of Lords has passed Every successive town visted In the House of Commons, ro- the third reading of the Gold by the Prince of Wales vies with plying to questions, Mr. G. Looker Standard Bill without discussion. its predecessor in the warmth of Lampson said the convention-Reuter. concluded by the second oplum

conference remains open to ‘sign- |·

ature until September 30th, and

can only be ratified after that date. ITALIAN AVIATOR'S

No stato had yet ratified tho agreemont concluded by the first conference. The British Govern- ment hoped to do so shortly, bút it was necessary first to consult certain British protectorates. Meuter.

PROGRESS.

its royal welcome.

The Princo arrived to-day after a few days' rocuporation on Sir Abe Bailey's farm at Colesberg. He had a wonderful reception. The route was lavishly decorated, and lined with troops, a guard of honour being present. Thore wore innumerable spectators amongst Akyab, May-13. - Major De Pinedo has arrived whond children were very prom-

inont-Reuter,

horo, on his world flight-Router

mercial good name.-Reuter.

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Sharpen your ponolls- and your wits and got ready to tackle the first Missing-Lino Limerick. It will appear on, Monday, together with full rules of the contest.

ing leniently dealt with when the him that there was not the slight destroyers, and a number of fleet Court constable informed the est difficulty anywhere in buying auxiliaries. It was not proposed Magistrate that he (the constable) Birls. Even in Shanghai, within to arrange a new Imperial cruise. had had a conversation with the the European zone of influence, in view of the Special Service defondant in the cella1

slavery was rife.

His Worship after taking the constable's evidence on oath, im- posed the usual fine of ten times the value of the aplum, $114, of one month's hard labour in do- fault.

'HOLLAND AND BRITAIN.

BROTHERHOOD OF THE AIR,

The Archbishop of Canterbury added that it was high time the League of Nations was at work

Reuter

ARMS CONTAB

cruise of 1924, TELE BU

Admiral Boamish asked if the decision not to send the battle ships was in any way connected with the lack of docking and re- fitting facilities in the Pacific. He got no answer.

Bir Harry Brittain suggested that further visits by smaller sections of the navy to certain dominions and colonies be made PUBLICITY FOR EXPORTS: in the near future:

Mr. Bridgeman replied that tho Genova, May 13.annus programme of cruises The general committee of the allowed practically all the Dom arme conference resumed disinions and colonies to be visited cussion of article three of the at least once a year. Every con- London, May 13. draft convention and agreed on sideration would be given to addi- The Dutch airman Van Der the principle of publicity for extional visits within the necessary Hoop, who flew to Java, looturing ports of war material.limita of expenditure.--Reuter, at the Royal Society of Arts on The question of private, manu- the subject of the flight, referred facture was postponed until the to his oarlior difficultios of organ results of the present, convention isation. He thanked the British could be known, authorities, notably the Air Force, A proposal by the Egyptian for useful help and hospitality. delegate, that the respective Bir Mark Sykes, prosiding, sald countries should logislate to the success was no more welcome render offootive the prohibition of to Holland than to England. The export of munitions by un- air was bringing the nations authorised persons, waa roforred to the legal committeo-Reuter, together-Reuter

TO-DAY

Closing Exchange 28. 2. 15/16: Lighting Up-Time 6.55 p.m.

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