The Rent Racket:
Strong Action Wanted the Baller of the "NomricCuina Datty News"
PER Meeting had been organized to eposed. 'Tenants' Association sm—What has, happened to the
fake pace vat the and of August. Upon the date fixed, due to the imminent hostilities in Europe, the Patriotic "organizers immediately Aecided to drop the matter; not the. Parasitie Tandlords, rather are they "taking advantage of the apparent weakness of the proposed For example my own particular casey "During "the last eleven months my rent has been Increased From $155" to $215. per mensem, for 4 thres-roomed steam-heated modern fiat situated In o far from salubrious neighbourhood on Avenue Jott.
"Two months ago 1 had to pay further ss4and us from. November next there is a further increase of $81 per, mensem; where will" this 2nd, and it seems possible that one can' soon expect to Feeelve a revised Were 1 of a, nailonality without extraterritorial rights, then T should not have so. much apprehension, Apparently the Chinese Courts have decided that exorbitant extortion the landlords will not be. tolerated. As itis, Tike many other Britons am faced with the possibility of starvation in" this country of "resigning myself to my fate and being squeezed Out after eighteen years hard work Whilst appreciating. the extra costs rather than placed upon the shoulders, of people who are struggling to make a living, and, not in the fortunate position of being upon a gold basis.
The obvious remedy appears to be strong organization to. guard. the interests of tenants and must be carried on at all costs, us Shanghai, Sept. 29,
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