'A compromise was recently arranged between the tenants of Nan Yang Li, Seymour Road, and Messrs. E. B. Sassoon & Ca., Ltd. whereby an increase in rent of 20 per cent. was fixed, in spite of the First Special District Court having dismissed the landlord's claim.
The tenants had felt for some time that under the extraordinary conditions now existing some concession was due to the landlords, and it was because of a misunderstanding that discussions were broken and the matter taken 10 the court, While litigation was proceeding, however, negotiations were resumed, which ended in amicable settlement and a withdrawal of the case.
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