Mr. Edwards, who followed Mr. Chisholm, said" that there was a very genuine distress in Shanghai the present time in many homes because of mounting rentals, There Was ho reason at present why Should Hot go higher unless jeljon was taken to prevent gether in numbers," Mr. Bawards continued, "This is the only way fo bring' about reduction in rents, By "concentrated effort and by sheer" numbers) we can create 9 rear impression on the landlords and, believe me, they are suscepible to the pressure of public opinion, "If the tenants of Shanghai showed that they were determined not to be exploited, then the Consular Body and the" Council could be approached and brought to rally to their cause, There was no reason why the Consular Body. should "not help them, he said, and an order could be made to stop landlords charging @ rental'60 per cent. above the normal and to deny the right to evict for not paying any increase above 60 per. cent. The terms of the order could be left to the wisdom of the Consular Body," he added.
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