Eviction Order
Order Made Against Chung Tin Building Tenants
The illegal sub-letting of office space rented by the 'Overseas Chinese. Enterprise Company, of Rooms 404-405 Chung Tin Building resulted in an action brought by the landlords, the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd., of Gloucester Building, for their eviction and the eviction of their sub-tenants before Mr Charles E. Loseby in the Tenancy Tribunal this morning.
The other opponents named were the Universal Export-Import Trading Company, the Chung Wa Hong and the China Textile Engineering Corpora- tion.
Mr P. A. I. Vine (Deacons) np- | agreement was produced hay the peared for the applicants, and the Overseas Chinese Enterprisé Com- opponents were not
that represented.pany which did not disclose
they were the selling agent, and the applicants agreed to the erection of the notice board.
The fint opponents alse failed put in on appearance.
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The Chairman of the Tribunal in-
Bhat he had formed Me Vine
re-
"The estate manager of the aps
ceived an application from the first plicants recrivel a letter in Septem- opponents for an adjournment on | ber, 1948, in which the address of grounds that a witness they the China Textile Engineering Cor- the wished call had not
arrived | porntion was given as Room 405 from Shanghai, owing to a delay in | Chùng Tin Building. He wrote and
that demanded an explanation und at He remarked air transport.
the same time instructed the cashier to refuse any further rental tecided, A reply was received by the ap phents taking that the China
Englering: Texille
Corporation were only using the office as a cor respondence address.
on the grunds
the Chief Justice, under whom the Tenogy Trihutinis functioned, wan
that arch
appli- very anxious
should not be delayed, cations and he (the Chalinan) was ready. at times to hear erquest by applicants for expedition of their cases. He felt he could not adjourn the present action anbridled by the Best opponents.
NO WRITTEN CONSENT
Making a application, Mr Vine said that the applicants were land- lords of Chung Tin Building, and the action had been brought in rea- pect of Rooms 404-405 of which the first opponents were tennis thereof Under
greement, The recond, third and fourth opponents were or had been in occupation of parts of the rooins dernlied to the first opponents, but no written rops sent to any sub-lesse or any Heyner romens had been to occupy thes
the by the applicants to granted opponents or any of them.
a wrillen
"The moment the applicants found out that these persutis were there, rent was refused and after enquiries had been made its tipplication wi illed," Mr Vine contineri. "The is a question of any watvey of right
bring the proceedings by acceptance of rent,
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The
!
NO CONSENT OBTAINED
"Ultimately AL WOS discovered that the second, third and fourth opponents were all in occupation of these premises. No consent of any kind had been obtained.
this "The
The present Landlord and Tenant Ordinance does make extremely dilleult for landlords of office pre- mases to brbug applications of
Vine. kind remarked Mr rentals obtained from office are very small, and this is clearly done for the purposes obtaining sums of key money, and the correspondener will reveal that worth frict. You may consider it while, Sir, after enquiring into the Facts of this muse, do report the facts to any higher nuthority."
Mr D. G. Yardley, exdate and of the appllearts, was then called to testify to the leasing of the premises astrof the to the first opporiente,
leading up to the action, facts
There being no defence to
the
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1949.
BACK TO HIS CART—Terry Allen, British peddler-hoxer, serves his pusheart patrons the morning after he heat world flyweight champion, Rinty Monaghan, in n London non-title match.
Story Of Chopper Attack Told At Criminal Sessions
The story of an early morning chopper attack by a foki on the master of a rattan shop in Shamshuipo was told by Crown Counsel when Lo Chun-fuk, 20, appeared on trial before Mr Justice Reynolds at the Criminal Sessions this morning, charged with wounding Chong Woon-lun with intent to do him grievous bodily harm at 135, Kiu Kiang Street Ist Roor, on October 13, 1948.
Mr M. Heenan, Crown Counsel, assisted by Det. Insp. C. Dowman, is prosecuting. Accused is not legally represented.
j.
The Jury empanelled comprises four men and three women.
that Mr Heenan fold the Jury arrused came to Hongkong from Canton with a clansuan of Chong, the complainant in the case,
se, arriving. here on
1948. September 30,
OL arrival the two men went to see the then being' n complainant, accused total stranger to Chung. At the re- quest of Chang's clansman, engaged. The two men to assist in his business in
Bu first application, the Chalvan de me an artich the manufacture of at-
"On February 1, 1946, apponents, who are not here today, were granted the tenues of the whole floor of Chung Tin Building at the pre-war rental of $500, and were given permission to share the premises with the Fuking Provincial
Getober, Bank. In
191.
www found that the first opponents had sub-divided the premises Tute aine! portions.
The applicants wrote to
the first opponents pointing out that they did not permili sub-letting, but nction was taken to pyich The sub-tenants,
th
eviction order
Határast
onents, atel grout the consts mesne profits.
the
On October 12,
it came to the
appll-knowledge of Chong that accused in
tended to return to Canton for some
Strong Words
By Truman
Indians To Be
Evacuated
From Burma
.
Sweeping QUEENS & ALHAMBRA
Economic Reforms
(Continued from Face 1)
"While the Communists are learn- Ing the technique of governing urban communities and consolidat- ing their currencies it is expected that British commercial interests will find meins of doing business,” he went on.
"One leading former China trader has reinarked: "Things have been so bad since the war that they could hardly be any worst. In inct we expeel them to be much better.
CRITICISM EXPECTED
"Criticism of this policy of doing business with new Communist Gov- ments is expected, but British bust- nessmen are prepared to carry the war into the crities' camps. They will probably ask for full diploma- tic recognition to be given to any well-established Government which appenes in Nanking
overna and the major and richest part of China. They quite expect the rest China to be ruled by a number of lesser powers-perhaps three, in cluding a Mohammedan group in the north-west, u Kuomintang; group in Canton and Formosa, and perhaps. another group in the interior around Chungkinh.
likely
BY
to
Today's news from Poiples of the British and American consuls in Mukden is regarded optimistically. "Recognition of a Cominantst- dominated Government will meet apposition on the grounds of prin ciple and the effect on the United Nations, where the Communist bluc would thus gain another veto.
"Brlilsh business meet United States opposition also, but is prepared to take on all comers with successful trade Agures show- Ing increased British exports." Our Own Correspondent.
SHANTUNG REGULATIONS The Chinese Communista
have drawn
up regulations Koverning imports Into and exports from Shantung Province, and an English translation has been received In Hongkong.
Under these rendations, exports are, divided into three classes--bar- arr. ter lims, controlled goods and or-
goods.
Barter Items Include peanuts, oll, rice, cotton cloths, bristles and gold. including bullion and gold articles or ornaments. These are exchangeable outy for import goods such as raw materials for war production, arms and aminunition, instruments for pro- duction and building of communica-
Rangoon, Feb. 22-Over thousand Indians at Bassein, 70tions and reconstruction materials, miles north-west of Rangoon, appealed to their Embassy here today for facilities to return home.
An Embassy spokesman said most of them lost their home and belong- Inga In fighting when Karen Insur gents occupied the town early in the T uprising
which will be allowed in duty free.
Controlled exports include food- stuffs, yellow tobacco, silk, bean sil and fruit.
reason or another, Counsel salt.
Under the
regulations, import There were approximately 20 tokis
there are 12 Items listed as special- employed by Chong and the majority
taxed imports. They are tea, dyes, of them slept on the premises, Mr
sugar. matches,
old petroleum, Ieuan went on. Accused and bis
rubber tyres, rubber shoes, cigarette friemt also slept on the premises.
enamels poper, paper.
(including The front door which had an iron
thermos bottles), tooth powder, grille over it, was always locked at
The Embassy was arranging for toothpaste and saccharine. Mer- night, as well as a door at the rear of
their repatriatlon as soon as ship chants dealing in these goods ure the premises. The fokis worked in a
required to export duty-free goods ping apice was available. large room just inside the front door, About 70 Belish
and of corresponding value. women and at night slept in different parts
are to be children
flown out of "Luxury goods, goods pertaining verandah of the premises, including
oli Gelda in Central to threatened
superstition, oplum and other Defends Military Aide which ran right round the pre
premises.
Luma by specially chartered plane, narcoties, and goods of which Accused slept the "side" veran-
0:1 "In order to avoid tegal pinceed- Against Radio Attack Ac
It was learned today. British oll-Liberaled Area is self-sufficient, are dah with other fokis. Chong and deld workers will remain at their to be prohibited," say the regula his wife slept in a room leading
umill further
orders, but their tions. off the work room.
families will be evacuated to Ran- then
10 possibly Loon - and
RECOGNISED AS TENANTS
ings, the applicants acquiesced
the sub-temanetes thus created, and Washington, Peb. parsunded
the first
22.-President
On the night of October 13 the
Cabinet by some smart-alick state-workers also retired to their respec- ment over the air, he is mistaken. lve places and everyone appeared
to be asleep by about 11 p.m. WAKENED BY NOISE
The
SHIPPING TALKS SOON Shanghai, February 22.-The
opponents to Truman said last night that if any celinquish the portions not getupieds.n.b thinks he can get me to dis-complainant and his wife retired to England as a "precautionary men- Chinese Commons to king toward the by them.
em. After they had done so, charte any member of my staff ur then bedroom and all the they were recognised as tenants of Rooms 404-405, A formal tenancy agreement was drawn up in Janu ary, 1947, and sumed by the repre- sentatives
of the first opponents. There was an increase in rental, and in consequetice of that a fresh agree ment was drawn up incorporating the new rate of rental.
outside the
In the sharpest language he has ever used in a speech, the President vigorously defended Major General Harry H. Vaughan, his military aide. at a dinner honouring Gen. Vaughan, Gen. Vaughan has been criticised by Drew Pearson, radio commentator and columnist, for accepting a des coration from President Peron Argentina.
and
other sure."
that negotiations looking sure.
Three British-owned oli companies restoration of shipping trade between The
Burmali Oil Company, the Communist-held North China ports
Petroleum
Shanghai will start In Peiping Indo-Burina
Company Petroleum | soon. and the British-Burma Company are chartering plane from India.
n special
Shungital shipping representatives arriving in Pelping on Sunday from Tientsin conferred with Communist officials yesterday. The Radlo sald the delegation was accompanied to Red officials-United Press.
In the early hours of the morning complainant would say that he was awakened by a noise and a feeling of pale, Crown Counsel said, and found that he had suffered i wound
Pelping by of
His wife, who slept in a separate bed in the same room. was awakened by Chang's cries of "Save Life." The other occupants were also awakenui.
on the chin,
"On May 7, the general manager notified the estate manager of the applicants, Mr Yardley, that he had taken over the agency of the China Textile Engineering Corporation and Mr Truman spoke at the Army- asked permission to erect the name Navy Country Club #1 Arlington,
office. In Hongkong.
ong, Virginia, at a banquet given by the many offices are permitted to erect Reserve Officers' Association in Gen. the names of limited companies Vaughan's honour. Earlier speakers as soon as they outskle their
that bad mentioned Pearson's criticism the shouts they saw some one ap- does not create a sub-tenancy. An of Gen. Vaughan —Associated Press, | proach the verandah and then kap
the SIDE GLANCES
rooms
By Galbraith
+15
COPA, 1900 KY NEA SERVICE, ING. Y, N. NEA, AL. 1, PET, DINA.
"Next Christmas we'll buy Junior some books his physi-
cal development is good enough!”
Two of the fokis would say that awakened by
were
over the railings apparently into street below, Mr Heenan said. One of his fokis would say that he recognised that person as the ac-
then below
found was
A search
street
made
On the wor fronts, Burmese Gov- ernment troops were today fighting to drive Karen insurgents off Anisa
in airstrip, about 35 miles north Mandalay. An official spokesman announced that a combined force of Karens and Communlris had entered Maymyo, a hill station 40 miles north of Mandalay. Fighting was going on in the town, he added.-Reuter,
Deportees Shipped Out Of Malaya
to
United States' China Policy
Washington,
have assisted Malayan terrorists, the House to discuss
Wit
Feb. 22. 411 believed today that the Secretary of Singapore. Feb. 22.-A group of State. Mr Dean Acheson would meet 573 Chinese deportees, alleged
in a closed session with members of of Representatives on Thursday
the United in sailed from Port Swettenham States China policy. where terday for South China ports. This
Republican Representative Robert tying was the biggest shipment of de-
Hale told the United Presa
that heportees under the special Melayan leaped emergency
regulations, announced Mr Acheson would be questioned over the balcony as described by the last November, providing
about a recent newspaper article electric foki. An
torch
which sald the State Department was and deportation of nitens involved in
ndopling a "wait and see" attitude terrorist netivity.
China because it beloved the Nationalist Government was doomed, Mr Halo added that the orifele was atieged to have been based on in-
unconscious of a spot
where would have fallen had he
chopper were found beside the accused. Mr Heenan said, and on the chopper were blood stains. That chopper belonged to the household and the cook would say that on the
for the
A further 700 are expected to leave shortly. Reuter.
night in question she had put it in OUTWARD MAILS formation obtained inside the Slate
a pig wash bucket in the kitchen where necused had access to it.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Complainant was taken to hos- pital, where he was detained for eight days.
Medical
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be evidence would brought to show that accused, was suffering from a fractured jaw bone. a fractured bone in the hand, various abrasions and bruises and that all the wounds were consistent with the result of a leap from a height fol- lowed by a severe hard fall, the Prosecutor declared.
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Буржу Orchestra, and Joseph It was not easy to ascertain the Rangoon, Calcutta, Karachii. Balirein. Schmidt (Tenor): 1,30, London Studle
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Howard (Studio): 9.15, "The Art of nam as head of the Repubile, General something caused him to panic and
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lotter released the Egeron lighthouse. The chip was
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odded. Aircraft were being sent to
Feith Lewin. Kathleen Coxes, Frederick The letter added: "The 100.000 Harvey, Clifford Dert, Dudley Relph, Vietnamese in Siam demand a Viet-locate the ship, the Radio reported.
Egeroe lighthouse is on the south- nam Embassy in Slam to protect conducted by Glibert Vinlar, London than from possible reprisals from the western coast of Norway near Eger-
burg-Reuter Viet-Minh Movement."-Router.
Telay): 11.15. Weather Report and Close Down.
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