1949-03-28 — Page 5

Revision Of Landlord Tenant Ordinance Urged

H.K. LAND INVESTMENT

CO.

ANNUAL MEETING

The Hon D. F. Landale (Chairman) presiding at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co, Ltd, held in the board room of Messrs Jardine, Matheson, this morning said that the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance had not succeeded in its pri- mary object of regulating on a fair basis the relationship between landlord and tenant, and had indeed aggravated mapy of the abuses. it set out to put right. It seemed clear that this Ordinance, after nearly two years of operation, was in need of review.

Mr Landale also announced the proposed pulling down of Chung Tin Buliding. Ilotel Cecil 10 Alexandra and

Building make way for one large modern building which it was proposed to construct in two sections.

Addressing the Chairman said:

meeting, the

and capital profits realised on potential sufferers from a hous the sale of land and buildings ing - shortage which it is right proper that legislation since 1934, so far of these have and not

be designed to project. already been applied to should

to a large extent those welling down other Capital As- but

businesses which, more fortunate sets,

These adjustments have had than ourselves, have been able to efect of reducing your pass on to the consumer a just the General Reserve from the 1947 proportion of their Increased Brure of $6,500,000, to $2,750.-operating expenses. All chore- i The Accounts before you show 000., but the difference has holders will, I am sure, share the the results of another year's merely been transferred to its hope expressed by the Chairman

pince in the rc- working during which your rent | appropriate

that this state of affaire will be controlled vised Balance Sheet and revenue has been

the speedily remedied. while costs of operation and pro- strong financial position of your Im- generally Company la in no way perly maintenaner remain several times higher paired. than in 1941.

The major part of the item of

noted under $5,080,000

the heading of Contingent Liabilities represents the balance expected to becoine payable during the current year, upon the comple- thelon of Edinburgh House.

HOTEL PROFITS

transient

some

It is a source of gratiflention to us that the provisions include recognition for our loyal which the and efficient stoff

made reference Chairman has and I have much pleasure in seconding the Resolution.

RE-ELECTIONS

It is pleasing to note, how- ever, that with the benefit of a full year's revenue from the udditional floors constructed on Marina House, and the Increase renta permitted under In Landlord and Tenant Ordin-

On the proposal of Major ance, 1947, it has been possible

You will observe that the

C.W.L. Way, seconded by Mr to recommend a dividend for the

Gloucester ilotel shows F year of $3.00 per share, free of T Tax, as against the same amount moderate improvement in profit. Gitting, Mr S.T. Williamson and Mt Albert Raymond were Apart as compared with 1947, less Tax last year.

Mesurs Pear, Marwick, Mit- This result is not spectacular from an increase in the number elected directors."

will see

dully but you

froin the of

quests on

chell & Co. and Messrs Percy that substantial rates,

correspondient Balance Sheet

reduction in the number of tem-Smith & Cn. were reappointed building work is in hand and I

auditors at a remuneration of residents paying the $3,000 each, on the proposnt of hope that within twelve months porury

of whom Mr G.W. Grey, seconded by Mr cheaper rates, muny your Capital will be earning a

love now found houses or flats. better return.

1.F. Aucott. have Since

the re-occupation

generally room charges

Present at De meeting were: The the Colony

The unchanged. remained your buildings have been

structurat alterations to which the Hon D.F. Landale (Chair- habilitated and your Directors

referred at our

Meeting aslan), the Hon Sir Man-kom have decided to proceed with year have placed the establish- Lo, Mr A. Raymond, Mr H.D. Benham (Directors), Mr B.C. the Central District:

developinen: on a better basis, more Field (Secretary) and the fol

charac-lowing the was keeping with which ment programme

general

shareholders: Major

C.W. other formulated some years prior to ter of

Company's your ints than when

the Way, Messrs H. Gitting, G. undertakings the Pacific War.

(representing main preoccupation of the hotel Mard

called,

Yangtze Finance, Forbes management was what last year, the fluctuating ball-Whiteman Co. Ltd., Hongkong Realty, and Wheelock, Marden room and restaurant trade.

& Co.). S. Hampden Ross, Robert Gordon, 1.M. Aucett, H.J. Young, J.E. Marsh, Wing Chuen Jones and A. Piercey,

of

office

Great diflculty has been ex- perienced in deciding how this could best be done with the least amount of inconvenience to our Tenants. The problem was where and how to "chip the egg.

As a Arst move three office to Marion flours were added

and alterations to the House Gloucester Hotel released further space for offer terenis, EDINBURGH HOUSE

thal. It is reassuring to nole as regards the Gloucester Hotel, the control recently introduced by the Hotels Ordinance will not materially affect revenue. the rooms controlled.

N

from

between

I should, however, point out that hotels generally operate on

nurrower margin turnover and overhead costs as cumpared with business

E. Marden

the

and

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith Changes In

qathneth

2.3

COPIL IM BY MEA SERVICE, INC. T. JA, KEQ, U. 3. PAT. DEF.

"I hate to be bundled up in all those clothes, too, but I have to do a fow little things to keep my parents happy!"

Robbery During Mah-Jong Game

TWO CHARGED

SESSIONS

AT

The story of an armed robbery during a first Street, at 92, Wusung mah-jong game floor, on the evening of January 6 was told to Mr Justice Reynolds and a Jury at the Criminal Sessions this morning when Cheung Kwai-sang, 33, was charged, with two others not in custody, with the offence.

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German Frontier Condemned

London, Mar. Z7---Soviet sources today joined West Ger- man polliclana in eandemning the German frontier rectifica. tions announced on Saturday by the three Western Military Occupation Governments.

The rectiications affect about 13,500 Germons Hving in a total area of 52 square miles. They Involve 31 points along the West German frontiers with Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg. the Supr and France.

Backing the German prótests, a Berlin despatch to Tass, the official Soviet news agency, to- day described the rectifications as a "seizure" of German ter- rllory.

attention." "Special

Toss ndded, "I attracted by the Western powers' open recognt- tion of the French annexation of the Saar region, the ad- ministration of which, as can be seen from the communique, is already making claims on Ger- In its characters ps a many Coreign State."

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Earlier, the Soviet-controlled that charged Leipzig Radio details of the frontler changes It some coal

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concerned had deposits amounting to some

100,000,000 tons, wonted by

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The Western munique described the adjust- menta no "rainor" and "pro- visional," adding that the prub- tem of Germany's frontlers

bo

and would

re-examined settled definitely "at the time of the final peace settlement."

It said the adjustments were Justified by administrative ne- cessities and by conditions affec- ting communications along Ger- frontlers. The ranny's western

date for putting them into effect would be announced later, the communique neded.

The Commissions will fix the new frontier lloc after hearing foral nuthorities,

Most Also before the Court was Chan Ping-lam,

German leaders this 34, charged with receiving two wrist watches,

weekend claimed that the Wes-

decision ler powers'

WDS R allegedly part of the proceeds of the robbery.

unliateral aetion" not in ac- cordance The three visitors and

with the

Atlantic Mr A. Hooton, Crown Coun- | Kam,

The North Rhine sel, assisted by Det. Insp. W.G. the amah were playing mah- Charter.

First Jong, while Wong Kain stood by

Westphalia Government,

in a worded communique, nccused is not legally represent watching the game. At about Morrison, is prosecuting.

sharp the Western powers of ed. but Mr V.J.L. D'Alton, in- 9.30 pan. the front door bell

and Wong,

peoping violating the natural right of structed by Mr C.A.S. Russ, is rong, appearing for second accused, through the peep-hole, saw a self-determination and of de- PRESS ATTACHE Mr Hooton said the robbery man carrying a parcel, Coun-clining the "reiterated offer" to settle the, problem by negotia- took place on the evening of he said.

tion. KILLED

January

He started to open the door Street. first

Referring to Hitler's Πουτ. some other Calcutta.

Mar.

system, this Government 27.The lunged to Wong Yui, who used when he noticed the intruder enterprises. Many Press

Attache of the

United part of the premises as an im- carrying a pistol and attempted the German people "now items of expenditure are some States

democratic victorious Consulate General in part and export firm. At that to shut it. The man, however, five or six times higher than 1 Calcutta was killed today in a

powers time Wong was out and on the pushed his way in, followed by

guilty of the same one also armed 1041.

visitors, two others, and the present results plane crash at Nababganj Ghat, premises were three

of hostilities."-Reuter, shown by your Hotel could not

16 miles from here.

lie was one of whom was named Wong with a pistol. The three men offence, four years after the end

rounded up the five occupants| おせ achieved unless the rooms Mr J.V. Thomason, of Texas.--Kin, an amah and another em- were almost continuously fully

Reuter.

ployee of the firm, named Wong Into a rear cubicle, bound them normal timies

with wire, and took from them booked. More

various sums of money and sune way off but may still be

including other articles.

two we must expect one day to have well all goes

to face the possibility of a pro-

wrist watches, one belonging to Wong Kin and the other to Wong Kum.

As the result of these moves It was possible to remove the tenants from the old building at No. 11, Queen's Roud, Cen- tral. This

followed by was Reiting

of possession

the building occupied by the St. Francis Hotel, ans you сать

the beginnings Edinburgh House, named after His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. It

now

sec

of

this development for banks and portion of vacant rooms up to office will be ready for oc- 20%, without a fully compen-

cupation' by

-year-----

the

Although the

end

new

of this

building

could be filled over and over

with new tenants, suflefont i

gain space as

has to be set aside for clearing

the next site to be re- developed. The next building on печсторе our programme to be demolished Tin will probably be Chung Building, followed by the Hotel Cecil and Alexandra Building. to make way for one large modern building on the triangular silo Des Voeux Road, bounded by

k!!

this building will be

necessary.

sating reduction in operating costo

1 would here like to say

excellent and loyal services

Letters To The Editor

ed to the premises and he, too, was forced into the cubicle and of $90 and * wrist

Sir In the Ogures given-be- | Officials, and-not-the-Unofficials. Shortly afterwards, the master. tow I have attempted to ap would be responsible. So far, of the house, Wong Yul return- word of appreciation for the portion the various Heads in I have not seen anyone moot be- the idea that the Unofficial Government tween Central members of the staff, many of and

Burity as is the dertake portfolios, whilst thes whom have joined the Company ed by Sir Mark Young the Municipality the Committees, since the re-occupation. I feel Secretary of State for the and not the permanent officials that you are to be congratulated

Colonies. I dare say my at- car on being served by such an

tempt is inaccurate, but, using Carry the (ash) can. eficient and hard-working

it as a guides for argument,] team.

whilst in no way and

given to your Company by all the Budget of Expenditure Members of Council should un- robbed

My tent is still near Charles with-Loseby's, but I say, "Let's get The Directors' Heport shows drawing from the policy of that Municipal Council, started since it will remove 40% of Ja

that balance of $1,835,200 remaining lature, 1 still think there

Inco

much,

the

terror

sald

sce

Miss Orient Toll 27

Owners' Disclosure

The

owners of the l-fated watch.

river

Orient, steamer, -Ming tho robbers then escaped which sank in the Canton River and after a while the occupants last Thursday night after hitting freed themselves and reported a mine, stated this morning that the number of dead and missing to the Police.

was 27. Mr Hooton said

that al- of this number, 23 were pas-

inmates

though nonc of the

lag.

MASTERY

over

men's lives...

women's hearts ....... but nover

his ownl

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Four were crew members, "DOWN ARGENTINE WAY" IN TECHNI

Six passengers and two of the crew were injured.

There were 203 passengers, 204 of whom were rescued un- scathed. Of a total of 118 in the crew, 112 came out of the accident unharmed.

The

COLOR

Central, Ice House Street and the proposed allocation of the demanding a reformed Legis-nl once, the Colony's finances recognised any of the robbers.sengers, of whom nine are miss- NEXT CHANGE: ONE DAY ONLY! BETTY GRABLE in

·Chater Roud. It is Fnstructed, in the Profit and Loss Appra-{ much good in making the Citi- from the control of those vester it was the case for the prosecu of whom two are missing.

tion that first accused was one of the gang. in two sections so as to avoid priation Account after providing zen's 30 City Councillors per interests he dislikes so

On January 12, six days after depleting the supply of offer for writing down Capital Assets somally responsible for the ad- and entrust at least that pro- Crown ministration of $71 million, and portion to the main hady of

the robbery, Wang Kin's watch premiser

more than absolutely by the amortisation of

and the depreciation of not Leases

quite so much in putting citizens."

was pawned at West Point for which been

buildings, and these Heras have representatives into the Legis-

E. B. BRASIER-CREACH

$45. Two days later Wong Kam's Continuing the policy

In the acature where the Permanent!

LT-COL (RET). wrist watch was also pawned at been followed fur many

The the same shop for $130, 1949/50 years, three more outlying pro- counts

After appropriating $350,000 the

case for the prosecution, Coun- the perties were sold during

was that it was the to Building: Development Ac-

sel said, Central Govt. year, realising a profit on

second accused who had pawned written down value of $380,280. count. $30,000 to Contingencies Head Service

$180,000 for

the two watches. As usual, the proceeds of the Reserve Account,

Profits Tax and sales have been set aside for re- Corporation Investment in your Central Dis-$25,000 for a bonus trlet holdings, where the development programme

hns

to tak. 3

Bere

there is

a balance of $1,250,200

to

it is proposed calls from which

for the year for substantial capital expendi-poy a dividend

1918 of $3.00 per share, free of ture.

During the past year your Tax, absorbing $1,200,000, and to be carried Directors and the Management leaving $50,200

have constantly endeavotired to forward.

who

SECONDER'S SPEECH Seconding the adoption of the of nc- report and statement counts, Mr G. E. Marden said:

Our Chairman has outlined to Our Cha

check opportunist tenants have sought to profit from the scarcity value of office premises. As far as office premises are andl Landlord concerned the Tenant Ordinance has not suc-

primary object of a building programme which ceeded in regulating on a fair basis the was conceived at

time whett

relationship between Landlord there were few thoughts of war and Tenant, and has indeed and its disruption. It is being i aggravated, many of the abuses carried on with

the improve- modern require-

it set out to put right. It seemsments which clear that this Ordinance, after ments have made desirable but nearly two years of operation is its importance to us as share- in seed of review.

ACCOUNTS CHANGE

should like to draw

HONGKONG BUDGET

Governor Agriculture

Audit Aviation

Secretarlet

Trade & Industry Co-operatives New Territories Education Fire Brigade Fisheries Forestry

Gardiens

Municipality

73,000

46,000

Plane Crashes

On Fujiyama

Continuing Mr Hooton said that, at about 6 pm on January 23, the Polles acting on information,

Kow arrested first accused in

Tokyo, Mar. 28.-A U.S. Air: loon. A loaded platel was found

Force 3-20 bomber with four en his person to a

First accused then men aboard ploughed into the

certain flat

took the

side of Mount Fuji late yester-

1,184,000 in Nathan Road where second day and Far East Air Force

accused

wus

The

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arrested. following day,

second necused Headquarters said it did not to the pawn-know whether any men had 349,000 took the Police

survived. broker at West Point and there

Headquarters said ก pleked ou! the

two watches Cavalry Division rescue party pawned a few days before.

had set out for the scene but The trial is proceeding.

was hampered by a snowstorm on the mountainside.

231,000

730,000

171,000

034.000

700,000

325,000

1,279,000

100,000

337,000

1,080,000

5,085,000

122,000

430,000

Defence Force

2,620,000

Revenue Dept.

810.000

Kowloon Canton Railway

5,444,000

Labour

286.000

Legal

371,000

Magistrocles

Marine Dept.

243,000 4,062,000

21. Medient

Miscellaneous Pensions

Police

2.425.000 20,402,000

4,704,000. 12,034,000

12,001,000 11,350,000 2,010,000

4,907,000

3,035,800

3,824,000

181,000 10,980,000

S.C.A.

Statistica

Storen

We

realiso

Subventions Development

167,000 495,000

363,000 $1,000 2,077,000 2,040,000

5,724,000

800,000 38,000 4,514,000

702,000

manage

42

Supreme Court Treasury

415,000

$40,000

43,000

2,310,000

$107,010,000

$71,021,000

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holders is the fact that we have hare no catch-penny temporary

Post Office, Etc. intended to

proft

Prisons Turning to the Accounts I expedient

conditions but 20 attention from abnormal

Pablle Debt steady development 27 to the

change in the sand and slight

P.R.O. along normal lines contributing 28 of the Balance Sheet. form

20-31 P.W.D. Roting You will notice that the bend to the stability of the Colony and ings have

rearranged, making for its future prosperity. 32

Registrar bringing the manner of presen- The new buildings will be a

Royal Observatory tation more into line with the source of pride, not only to our

Sanitary the able Board of Directors but to 35 in practice present-day United Kingdom. Correspond- us all. ing figures

been

for the previous year have been shown.

I cannot refrain from echoing

the Chairman's remarks on the Under the heading "Issued subject of Landlord and Tenant

When

33

Capital and Capital Reserves," legislation. have been grouped all amounts how loyally our own which it is not intended to dis- ment has adbered to the letter 42 tribulo by way of Dividends, and spirit of the ordinance I 43 These include Premia on New is only human of us to smile a Bhare Issues, both in respect of little wryly at the thought that the 1947 and the 1929 issues, the beneficiaries are not those

Custodian Colonial Scheme

IRENE DUNNE HONOURED

an-

South Bend, Indiana, Mar 27. -Notre Dame University 1,083,000 nounced today that the actress, Irene Dunne, had been awarded the 1049 Laetare Medal as the 25,620,000

"outstanding Catholic layman." 107,000

the Mira Dunno became

16-year second actress in the history of the annual medal presentation to win the award. Margaret Anglia won it 1927.

in

The authorities said the crash was reported by ground force troops at Camp McNair on the north slope of the famous moun

MEETING

BKT

5. Programo Summary: 601, Dance Orchestra, of USS. Eldorado; It is announced by the Com-7, World News and Nows: Analysis 6.30, Portuguese Half Hour (Studio); mittee of the Reform Club that |(London Relay); 735, Recent Variety special publle meeting wit Hour Presented by Non Dickenso

Releases; 7.30, Hospital Request HaÍL. held at the Hongkong Hotel'

J) | (Studio); 8. "Trom the Editorials" this evening when London Nolay); 0.10," "The Chinesa

tain. The troops heard 'the crash Roof Grin, FSAA, will dis-Family Castles On" "A Talk by Mr

air base in Northernm

navigation-training was bound for It

-

"I

by

a few minutes after the plane Mr T

cuss the 1049/40 Budget as seen D. Allen, M.A. who, until

**** || cently -- was- Lecturer in Modern had passed over the camp.

The pinne was flying from from the point of view of the story at the University, Rangcon

:(studio): 0.25, Interlude: 8.30 man-in-the-street. Mianwa

Public interest in the activities Like What I Like presented Honshu on

Oliva Madden (Studio)1 mission. Komaki aerodrome near Nagoya. of the Reform Club is steadily Girard and Jean Sablon "Entertain the subject of You"; 9.15. Linda Cater "Talks on increasing and,

(Studio);...,030. London this discussion being one which Filma

Мелисса Playhouse. Money with Importance to all by Patrick Hamilton. James Mason is of vital residents. It is anticipated that as Mr Sievens; 10, Radio Newsreel.

bo well- London Relay);; 10.10, Werther N16- the meeting will

Bor: 10.10, The Halle Orchestra: 10.43, Musle for Dancing; 11.15, Weather Report and Close Down.

-United Fress.

attended.

Concert Postponed

Owing to unforeseen circum-

Capetown, Mar. 27,-Mr J. L.

Brushwood Blaze

Poric.

27-Flamos, Mor John Cavanaugh, fanned by a high wind, were Reverend President of Notre Dame, sald tonight spreading towards the Miss Dunne

250 stances It has been necessary to Brill, Nationalist destroying 294,000 of talented

hood in a profession and com- acres of timber and brushwood, postpone the Hongkong Cham-Parliament for Mayfair, Johan- at. munity unfortunately publicised The fire began yesterday near ber Musle Club's concert which nesburg,

Cape Province, for the briefness of marriages Et Jean de Maurienne In Savos. was to have been given tonight Kleinmond,

-Router. 1

in the Eu Tong Sen Gymnasium, while fishing today-Reuter. and careers".-United Press.

was an example forest of Senart, southeast of

after Christian woman- | Paris,

was

Member of

drowned

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