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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18. 1933.

ALLEGED "SHOP".

TRICK

1

FOUR ARRESTED AND OTHERS WANTED

Oporations alleged to be frådul- ent, though cloaked in the guise of a business, were disclosed by the Police to-day, when they charged four man with obtaining a large consignment of goods from a West Point shop.

With others still being sought by the Police, defendants are said to have secured 1,000 native-style umbrellas, valued at $868. from the Man Lee firm at 360, Queen's Road West, on credit, but alleged

CORRESPONDENCE.

Reduction of Rents,

(To the Editor, Honokang Telegraph.1

Sir,--May wo, as an initiative Group of resident householders and Shopkeepers, foreign as well as Chinese draw through the columns of your valued paper, to

of the Authorities and all concerned to a matter of vital public import- ance which fully warrants immedi- ato action, and that is, the reduc- tion by Government Legislation of all Rents for private residences, modation, by from 30 to 50 %, an it Shop premises and other

neighbouring cities, in view of a permanent allround decline in the income of the population, as shown In the following.

accom-

RADIO BROADCAST

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Chopin.

Hinda Phillips=' Study in A flat, La fille aux cheveux de lin. Golliwogg's Cake Walk.

Debussy. The Boss' Wedding,

Afendelssohn. 6.45

The Frovincial Lauy p.m. and her Books Books to read aloud by Miss E. M. Deinfield.

7p.m. Danco Munle. 7.16 p.m. The News. 7.30 p.m. Close Down.

verdict on THE NEW OPEL ing the liability, Thoy are sur- has already been done in other La Loms Cabaret Orchestra.

Our stock includes two-seaters and four-scators: open' models and closed models; fixed roofs and sunshine roofs; four-cylinder motors; 90-Inch and 100-inch wheelbase types. And, they are priced as low as HK$2,450. Call or telephone for a demons. tration,

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ly without any intention of settl nected also of having carried out Rimilar frauds on other firms.

Detective

Kinnear Sorgenst stated that further arrests are ex- pected and the four man charged before the Court were remanded for a period of 48 hours in Police custody.

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It is common knowledge that the average Income of; practically the whole population, with the excep tion of the several huge combines owning a great number of houses in Hongkong, and smaller house owners, also perhaps the Owners of some Hotels and a few Private Hotels, has decreased visibly by 20 to 60 per cent, and this decreased standard of the people's Income has now definitely reached permanency. Salarica everywhere have been reduced by 10 to 60 per per cent. Singapore, has done 80, THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

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The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga gavo as well as of Commercial em-Shanghai the rents have already # most interesting broadcast talkployees; Firaia and Shops, even old been lowered by 80 to 50 per cent. last night on the coming Empire established ones, have already, and for residences and shop promises. Fair in Hongkong. He spoke of are still more reducing their Staffs, This present state of affairs, where the assurances of support already a number have closed down, others comparatively small section of received and indicated that there have their mere living only, and the the population owning houses, have was every prospect of a great number of the impoverishing and 4 free hand to interfere with the success being achieved. No elturgefully or

part time unemployed wellbeing of perhaps 97 per cent Capital & Surplus over 11$8,000,000 for space would be made, it being showa considerable increase of the population, who are tenants, Total Resources over H$40,000,000 left to arms and individuala to Thus it is evident that the whole by imposing far too high for our made donations towards meeting of the Foreign and Chinese popula- present times rents, demands the the expenses of the exhibition. tion finds it ever more dificult to immediate attention of the Govern- Mr. Braga montioned that, continue to pay the present Rontment and all concerned, and it is through the generosity of the rates, as they are very perceptibly the purpose of this open letter Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, encroaching upon that narrow to call all realdents Associations, Ltd., the Peninsula Hotel would margin left for absolute necessities, Tenants, Shokeepers and Firms to again be available for the fair, the as food, health, clothing, schooling, come forward and to take effective ground floor lounge, the two ter bus and ferry, books and cultural steps that all Rents in the Colony races, the first floor and the newly needs. The present day exorbitant, be reduced by Government action posit Boxes. covered-in balcony being placed at house rents averaging $80-to $100. (or otherwise by 30 to 60 por cent. the disposal of the Committee. for three roomed and $100 to We shall greatly appreciate if other

$150-for four roomed flats, and correspondents will likewise offer the world. shop rents averaging from $150 their views and recommendations in -to $400 and for more, date the columns of your valuable paper, from previous, more,

abundant for a concerted action towards an 'Immediate and permanent reduction times, but are utterly out of date and hit therefore all working and of rents throughout the Colony, and trades people of the Colony very reduction.

for the safeguarding of such Ronta hard to-day. Other Citles have promptly taken measures to limit INITIATIVE GROUP OF FOREIGN AND charging too high rents, by de- CHINESE TENANTS, BITOPKEEPERS crossing the rents from 30 to 50 AND FIRMS.

THE FLOWER SHOW.

INNOVATION INTRODUCED

THIS YEAR

Graham's 8-cylinder sedan, christened by the manufacturers the "Blue Streak Eight," is an automobile with many virtues

The Hongkong Horticultural apart from being one of the most Society has issued its schedule for strikingly handsome cars of to- this year's Flower and Vegetable day. Its rounded stream-lined Show, and a full list of classes In which competitors may enter body, beavertail back and attrac-is given. The date for the holding tive radiator design combine in of the show has been fixed as making the car one whose beauty Thursday, March 2, and the venue it is difficult to match.

will in all probability be the Vo- lunteer Headquarters, as in past years. The weather so far has been kinder than some horticul turists can remember it, and i is hoped there will be a big_en- try of exhibits, and a fine display. There is a special feature this year, an innovation so far as local shows are concerned, in the form of a competition for a vase or how! of "Ikebana", which is the Japa- nese art of placing flowers accord- ing to traditional artistic precepts. As most people know, the Japanese place great store by this art, and Indien of Nippon take a series of leasons from professors in the subject, and are awarded certifi cates of which they are justly proud. It is hoped that Japanese residents will enter for this com- petition, which is in the class of general exhibits, open to every- one.

WONG SIU WOON

Tel. 21474.

Showroom:

271, Hennessy Road,

Service Station:-

101, 103. Hennessy Road.

Graham 6-cylinder cars are also on show

PRICES From $4,000 Phone: 21474 for a demonstration.

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January.

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At a recent committee meeting of the Horticultural Society, finu arrangements were approved, and a strong and representative body of judges is being appointed.

LOSS TO LOCAL TENNIS

(Continued from Page 8.) year's open singles, is accompany- ing Mr. James, and they are tak ing their young son with them, "to get him some tennis training."

NEW ACTING SECRETARY, The youngster has already given promise of developing into a fine player, and whilst in San Fran- cisco he is to be given special coaching.

Mr. Janies'a successor an Secret- ary to the L.T.A., from now until the annual meeting in Mr. S. A. Gray, who has held the position of League Secretary during the past two years.

FANLING HOUNDS.,

Meets for Remainder of January Arranged. According to present arrangements, the Fanling Hunt Hounds will meet ns follows during the latter part of January:

January 18, the Kennels, 3.15 p.m. January 22, Potta' Bungalow," 3.16 p.m.

January 25, Lok Ma Chau Cross Roads, 8.15 p.m.

January 29, Sheung Shui Cross Roads, 8 a.m.

February 1, Sheung Shui Cross Roads, 8.15 p.m.

WITH EVERY $5.00

PURCHASE WE ARE GIVING A PACKET OF SILK-NOT LESS THAN A YARD.

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A LARGE SELECTION OF THE LATEST PATTERNS, just received – AT ABSOLUTELY NEXT TO NOTHING. Come and sea for yourself--

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