Can Anything be Done?
To the Editor of the Nowu-Cutxa Dany News, Sm—-On Avenue Haig there are two stretches of property almost directly opposite one to the other. Over one, the Chinese National Flag has ceased to fy, while over the other—when the Occasion arose—the National Flag flew gloriously. There a reason for this; the property in the one case was just outside range of the protection of the Settlement, hence, the right of the owners over the property including its flax have "Gone West"—I should have said—Eastl On the other hand, the owner was just in the range of the Settlement and the owner has en-Joyed the protection of the French, American, "Italian and the British flags so that he can proudly fly his From such a person one would expect at least gratitude, and at least measure of a square deal, But that Is not so. What happens is just this, that he exploits those very nationals who have mode it possible for him to retain his property, now attempts to squeeze out of them twice the rent that he asked for at this time last year. He takes the lead in the Rent Racket and fur-crete proposals other than from Tenant has been forthcoming. Legally nationals coming under the jurisdiction of the Mixed Court for Chit tean snap their fingers at the landlord, while those nationals who come under the peculiar Jaw of the Consular Couris—ie., those nationals who enjoy the rights of extraterritoriality, fre not in such an enviable position So far as law affecting tenants is con. corned.
'AIL tenants in the Iatler group are able to fall into the clutches of the cruel monster. which cannot beaten -single-handed, or in small groups but only as one strong body.
Tut, there are landlords and land lords," and the above remarks are pointed at these mighty men whose Sense of justice and honour simply do not exist, and whose only Inw i pat-termed on that of the jungle, Tu. support of Texanr therefore, 1 suggest that all thoughtful citizens, whether their rent has been demanded in a currency other than Chinese rational "dollars or not, should yet into" the Association of Tenants, which has its centre, at the moment, around one man, but which it is hoped will grow Into a great and powerful democratic body.
Shanghai, July 15. thermore expresses an actions iter lack of confidence in the U.S. Policy:
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Our Municipal Council has many functions not the least of which is to protect the residents of the Settlements, In times of stress and danger we have seen proclamations issued with very great promptitude, To counter the Rent Racket, the same quality is essential, it is time to act now!—give us some lead—Iet us know where we stand, How many times have I heard it) said in the course of the last two weeks, "Surely the Councils will do something to prevent this?" The Council can if Ht will-there must be ways fo counter rackets A Statement Recalled To the Editor of the "Nonrit-Cunna Darr News"
Sim—It_may Interest your readers to know that the United States Secretary of State, the Hon, Cordell Hull, made the following statement Press Release July 17, 1037:
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