"The of State for Colonies Sees ho prospect ôf an improvement in the Far Eastern political situation at present to the return of the British 5 which have been evacuated," states an official communique issued -here today.
The Hongkong Government received advice to this effect when it sought the instructions of the Home Government, fol-
Charles Herbert Philpott Hay
of Mr.. Charles "Herbert pot occurred on Asgb 29 (Chippy) Hay, aged 60, at Point House, Woking. He is survived by wife and son.
Hay first came to the Far East in about 1901 in the service of the ance Society of Canton ioned in Hongkong, be-fees); any Surplus or deficit is to be entered in the budget of the Consular Police, Sect. 30.—Besides the powers provided for in Sections 8, 11, 26, 27 and 28, the Control Office is entrusted with the duty of superintending the enforcement of the present ordinance and to report to the administrative authorities any offences under the same.
16 can, in this respect, institute all enquiries and visit all premises. However, if it is necessary to enter the property or lodging of, a foreigner entitled to extraterritoriality, against the will of the occupants, entry may only teke place with the assistance of the consular authority of the nationality to which said foreigner belongs.
moreover, entrusted with ity of Sect The Control One is appraising the lawful rental of any building or part thereof upon request by a lessor, a principal tenant, a tenant or sub-tenant. The Control Office is also to estimate, on request by any of them, the allotment of the rental among the various tenants and sub-tenants or between he principal e lessor to which ie Ej in bes does not ai of the. option appoint with Sections 15 & 16, the sub-tenants of the principal truant at fault may to 5 in an ion up Hi agreed upon to the lessor and obtains refund of their said rent from the tain an entrance fee or "Key Money"
and in return for a lease or when he cot oh to let a yede Lilia ut a legitimate and borne bY rental, the Control. Office can take over the said lodging.
Sect. 34.—Offenders under Sections "|ténants and sub-tenants in the pro- dollar and no more than One Thous-portion which the area of each and dollars." onement bears to the total area.
However, the Control Office will fake SOLUTION OF CROSSWORD into consideration, should such case
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house-renting is composed of experts essen by. the Consul General from architects; auctioneers and appraisers.
His ah of property or retired. These
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