An illuminating example of the ifeulties of Iandlords under the present system of court procedure is furnished by a decision Just. made in the Supreme Court of China, The ten-fant was sued in the original court at the end of April 1936 for six months's rent unpaid. The Court' ordered rent reduction of 15 per cent Against this the landlord appealed, The appeal was heard and judgment was given against the landlord Sept. 1. Within six weeks the land-ord appealed to the Supreme Court whose decision dismissing the appeal was recorded on June 22 1937—that is In over eight months time—and communicated to the plaintiff-appellant a fortnight Tater. Meanwhile the tenant occupied the premises, his arrears of rent having of course in-teased from the original six months to more than eighteen months, The Supreme Court -has confirmed the order for rent reduction. In view of the accumulated arrears, even if this deduction be taken into account, it may be difficult for the landlord to Secure his dues without recourse to further court proceedings. Actually the tenant has lived at the landlord's expense for twenty months and it is Feaponsibily for delays en route, Eeems to be overlooked hey' think, the Post OMe has "very There Is sympathy for the public but it has to remember that the alr-mail Involves isk. The various aviation companies, do their best, but if some Understanding of their problems wer generated, patience might be mors Feadily forthcoming. After all. the achievements have been and notable and they should be given time to organize, "Even the finest engine requires running, experience before it can do full justice to itself. Tk might be no bed thing to count blessings, as the parsons say. For example the last Alr Fraice mai @espatched from Marseilles on July was received and delivered in Shar hat on July 16,
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