A proposed 40 per cent. increase in rentals, effective on March 1, by a Japanese landlord owning 40 houses in Asia Terrace, Wonglo Road, on the Hongkew-Kiangwan-Chapei border, has aroused a wave of protest, the "Tairiku Shimpo" reported yesterday.
The landlord, whose name was "Nierow, Today and Tomorrow," a handsomely illustrated book issued by the "Osaka Mainichi," has been received in the office of the "North. China Daily News." A variety of articles on Japanese and international affairs are contained, and there are several full-page colour plates by way of illustration as well as a profusion of sepia pictures. The cultural side of Japanese life receives a generous share of attention. Important events which transpired last year are reviewed. The book, which is in large format, has been sent out locally by Mr. Tokushi Imamura, of the "Osaka Mainichi" and the "Tokyo Nichinichi." withheld by the newspaper, was accused of joining the ranks of "rent bandits," whose attempts to raise rents have been resisted by Japanese tenants.
The rise in commodity prices and the raising of rents by "other Landlords" was said to have been cited by the owners of Asia Terrace for their proposed action, the "Tairiku Shimpo" said.
One unnamed ic: ant was reported by the daily to have described the proposed raising of his Y.70 rent to Y.95 as "unbearable." "We are determined to fight this evil in view of the possibility of its extending to other properties" the "Tairiku Shimpo" quoted this tenant as saying.
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