The Archive · 1935

EXCESSIVE RENTALS

Another Plea

To the Editor of the Nowru-Cinwa Dany News"

Sm~I sincerely and devoutly trust that abler pens than mine will take on behalf of Mr. In his fight for suf fering humanity. Tt would seem that concerted action and that alone will move the hearts of our tand~ lords and bring them to a more sympathetic realization of present day condition.

With a mentality reminiscent of the Middle Ages they are said to declare that they would rather see halt of their property vacant than reduce rent, Having to spend something like 40 per cent, of one's income on bouse ent, as is often the ease in Shan hal,' seems iniquitous, and T appeal to one and all, and especially those who have' a greater command of rhetoric and a wider circle of influence, to come out and help in the rear cause—reduction of rent.

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