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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1919,
ADVENTURES OF DR. LOWSON'S SON.
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Dr.Lowson, formerly of Hongkong. will be remembered. The following from The Forfar Dispatch" refers
to a son of his...
SHAMEEN RATEPAYERS
MEETING..
The Chairman said that the Coun cil propose to do away with an u96- ful institution, the Gig shed.. Sub- jeet to obtaining the permission of the Bound of Works, the Connett in authorised to disposis of it to the best advantage.
The annual meeting of the Shameen Municipal Cound! was held at the British Consulate, Shameen, yesterday afternoon. The Hon. J. W. Jamieson
Mr. Sutton said that it was of no (Consul General) was in the chair use now, since the introduction of and there were also present Messrs. the motor launches and was only a H. Sutton, President of Council) H. relic of the Gig days. They could, Staples Smith, (Vice President), O. W repair it for $300 but on the other son (secretary), and also the follow Darch, W. Farmer, and R. T. Mathehand, they could sit it for $400. ing ratepayers, Messrs. J. Robertson C. J. Fry, E. M. Wood, Dr. W. G. Graham Reynolds, J. Smith, Mehta, Forbes, S. R. Brown, G. N. Courtney E. Baker, F. N. Bell, F. C. Herb, D. E. G. Jamieson, H. S. Smith, Jepson, B. Christensen, F. A. Carl and Pepperell,
He proposed that that resolution be passed.
Mr. Farmer seconded the motion,
that there wae, but the revenue any revenue and Mr. Sutton replied The Chairman asked if there were
which amounted to swallowed up in repairer.
$375. W33
awful frontage. They would for ever the Gig abed they would have an Mr. Harb'aid that if they removal
be looking at those awful empans.
Captain Jämes M. A Lowson, R.G.A., the Doctor's eldest born, the redoubtable Jimmy, was one of that small band of Britons who entered Baku after long and hard marching through Persia to the Casplan, that heroic expeditionary force which, for tack of support and owing to the treacherous conduct of supposed friends, had hurriedly to evacuate the great oil part in face of over whelming Turkish forces. We have cot heard the full story yet of the perils of this little band, but a few extracts from a home letter of the youthful Captain throw some kid glimpses of this dangerous move before our eyes. Jimmy had a very hot like to say that instructions had been those sampana were there for a rea- time indeed on Sept. 14 as the follow-received at the last meeting not to enforce the bye-laws as to the cany ing of lanterns by the Chinese. This had been carried out and he was pleased to report that there had been ho trouble with the Chinese and petty frictions have been avoided.
ing shows
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very exciting series of scraps, and on Septem- *ber 1st all seemed lost; the Dagoes "were running like hares, and we saw visions of Turkish
Upon the invitation of the Chair- Council said he begged to propose man, Mr. Sutton, President of the the adoption of the report and financial statement for the past year. as they stood. He thought that very Under the heading of Police, he would few remarks were necessary from him,
at sampans the look at a blok Mr. Sutton "I would rather look wall."
Continuing, Mr. Eerb said, that son obvious to all, and they should really be moved lower down the river. They got their water supply thought that could hardly be smi near by and with so many boats, he
tary.
The Chairman said he agreed with the lust suggestion. There had been any complaints about the improper regulation of traffic and the harbour authorities were unable to cope with
"The Harbour Master had experi once difficulty to get the Water Police to take a band in the matter. lating traffic in the cansi.
he shed was very useful for regu
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But for his
ed. This speaker also thanked Mr. Fanner for the help he had rendered in the disposing of anemy property, "his careful handling of the same, and the Balf denying way, in which he came forward to offer his services mere praiseworthy. assistance and the able manner, in which Mr. Farmer carried out the work antrusted to him in that con- nection, he did not think they would have been able to muswer the many. questions addressed to them, in goal a satisfactory any as they did.
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In conclusion, he would like to
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HELD ON:- to about it, ha thought there was a
TUESDAY, 25TH. February feeling that with the signing of the armistice and, the rear of H.M.
AND ship to the river, there was no furPECIAL Table d'Hote Menus will
WEDNESDAY, 26 February. ther need for the foren. He bud be served in the MAIN DINING communicated with the General ROOM at $2.50 per head and in the. Other Commanding the Troops with GRILL ROOM 350 per head.
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view to its disbandment and the recull of anna and bquipment, but had received a reply saking them to continue with the Corps. Knowing the conditions us he did, he did not know ofà phics where training is more irksome than in Shomeen, but nevertheless, he would ask the Dow Council to remember Major-General Ventris's wordle that abough there wes the return of the gimboots, lase have to be distributed over larg ared and there a no knowing whe trouble there might be. He did not think there would really be any trouble as serious ne in 1911-12-18 but it was better to be prepared. The speaker went on to refer to the camp the corps had with the H.K.D.C. and the training they had bad. Although it was admitted that there was really no object for con-
recommend "tho naw Gouroil not to lose sight of the fact that it was a useful organlation and when the young men came out with their new ideas and experience, the Corps could be re-organised and trained for what Was admittedly an improbable emergency.
This taminated the meeting.
Reporting on the Cemetery, Mr. prisons, or having our throats cut. Sutton said there had only been Then we tried to evacuate, but the two burials during the year and Dagoes said they would turn their he would say that that reflect guns on us if we tried, so it was ed much praise on the health of na poobed. Then they said they the Concession, so much so that really meant to fight instead of he could safely say that Shameen running and leaving the flanks of could be locked upon as almost a British regiments in the air. A Health resort. quiet period ensued till September planted and the walls etc painted and Trees have beer 14th, the last spasm." The attack grave stones" placed erect and it is
The resolution wie put to the started at 3 a.m. some distance to the now in a presentable condition. All meeting and lost by 7 votes to 6.tinuing with the corps, he would left of my battery. I was in the the work connected therewith was centre close up to the front line, and carried out by Mr. Farmer who had was to consider bye-law No. 49 which The next business of the meeting bad British troops in front of me, spared no pains in putting the ceme read: All persons being owners of though few in number. The Turks tery in its present flourishing condition and or house property, or any per broke through on the left, and were and he hoped it would remain soos renting such, shall furnish to endangering our part of the line, in the future. when the British reserve came up 'and
the Council the names, nationality" In connection, with the Water and occupation of persons to whom threw them out. About 11 am. Warks, Mr. Sutton said that was they sublet the whole or any portion was ordered to retire, but had no falright, there had been no brackage of land or house property owned or transport. Eventually managed to water this year as was the case last rented by them. The penalty for get one 6-in. away pulled by a lorry, year owing to low tide. Everything the infraction of this bye-law shall About I p.m. an attack developed was going on smoothly in that dire in front, in a part of the line held by the best of the Dago troops." They had to give way, leaving the flank of the British in the air; then the Brigadier ordered our people back. Soon they were all passing my guns. No trains had come up to take them away, so, when the last of our infantry came back, I smashed up the guns and walked back to the Brigade Headquarters. where I helped to reorganise a line, booting all the running Dagoes back into it. After a bit I went and found the gun I'd saved and fired it all afternoon. I forgot to say that all my gunners, who were Dagoes; bolted from the first position leaving "myself and the Sergeant alone.
ction.
be a fine not exceeding $50.
In moving ita adoption, Mr. Sut- there was no necessity for a bye-law ton said that up to two years ago
say and would propose the adoption He though that was all he had to of the report and accounts as pre-of that nature, but the population sented.
Mr. Forbes seconded and the mot- ion was carried unanimously.
The Chairman then said that the next item to be considered was the Budget for the current year. It would be seen that it included various items which are numbered from 1 to 11. He thought it was best to take each individually and anybody had any remarks to make, he would be given opportunity to do so.
of Shameen is rapidly becoming larger and more mixed and the neces ity for it je enormous. The Council wanted to know where every person lived and that information should be furnished.
motion.
Mr. H. Smith seconded the
The Chairman said that the Island sub-division of, bouses due to the was becoming crowded owing to the increase of business which had help- Mr. Sutton said he would suggest houses. This bye-law is to clearly, fed. to put up the tenanent of that Nos. 1 to 9 be taken together as ascertain how many people are living After dark all the British troops they were all connected with the in a given number of rooms. collected and marched down to the financial side. He thought that docks, and if anybody had tried to course would save time. Mr. Sutton was carried and the Chairman an- Put to the meeting, the motion. prevent us getting away, they would said the figures before them have got it in the neck. Our boys were practically the same as for lasted that the bye-law would be were like murdering the Dagoes who year, excepting two amendments. One
put in force. had let them down so badly by.run was that instead of taxing land at bing on every occasion. We got on the rate of $25 per lot, they do so by that the following have been elected
NEW COUNCIL." board two ships (there were only a proportion as it was hardly fair that to the Council for the ensuing year, The Chairman then annanced thousand of us), and there was much ore lot of 12,000 feet should pay Mr. M. A. Annette, O... handshaking and hilarity. But we the same tax as 30,000 feet. The tax arch, W. Farmer, C. J. Fry and were not yet out of the wood, as there of $25 hitherto levied on all lots H. S. Smith, #He would not some." were two gasboats in the harbour would be for lots up to 12.645 feet one at the meeting to propose their whose attitude towarda, our evacua-after which $2 extra is payable tion was a doubtful quantity. They for every 1,000 square feet. The also had six-inch guns! Our guns other amendment is in licences, the were hoisted on board, and the horses Council having decided to levy a seconded by Mr. Forbes and carried were given to a lot of the Dagoes, small tax on bicycles. He proposed unanimously. who were real fighting men and like that resolutions 1 to. 9 be passed, us had been let down by the other
This was seconded by Mr. Darch cowardly lot. They were also and carried. evacuating to join their leader up North, The Battery Commander he asked that that be adopted. The With regard to resolution No. 10, was very cut up at losing his horses police quarters was too small at pre but it could not be helped. At last sent and was quite inadequate to we started with all lights out Twice accommodate the members of the we were stopped, but it was only by force.
a small guard ship with a pom-pom
confirmation.
This was done by Mr. Sutton
Mr. Sutton then said that as that was his last day as Chairman of the Council, he would like to thank the the Consulate for the assistance they Hon. Mr. Jamieson and other of bad rendered him without which he could not have carried out his duties so successfully. He was leaving the ather members of the Council with!
aboard, and we took no notice of it. fully into the matter and had received work with them in the capacity of The Chairman said he had gone regret. It had been a pleasure to The ship after the one I was on was a tender of $11,000 and he thought chairman. His connection with
also fired on. Fortunately the gun that was a safe estimate to go by. them during the two years he had boat was at the other end of the Dr. Reynolds, he understood, had been in office as their chairman had harbour bombarding the cemetery, something to say about the matter. and they (the Dagoes) evidently did
been most friendly and his recollec
Dr. Reynolds said that some time tion of the time he had had with
not have time to get a message to ago, he was invited by Mr. Farmer thent would be of much pleasure and stop us out to it. We arrived here to inspect the presect police quarters. one to be remembered. on the Sunday evening, most of us, He did so, and found that 32 men including myself," having lost our were occupying que room. The bye ton for what he had said about him- The Chairman thanked Mr. Sut- kits, but very thankful to be out of laws laid down by the London self and the other members, of the it alive. Not a man is now un-County Council which were followed Consulate. He said that they were accounted for."
all over the British Empire, required sa only too glad to work with Mr. that in a common lodging house 300 Sutta. On behalf of all present be cubic feet be allowed for each person would like to thank Mr. Sutton and In this case, it was only 230 the outgoing members of the Council cubic fect. of air space person. In Hongkong. continued the They had, be said, introduced one per or their work during the past year. speaker, it was even less than that or two novelties. They have put and of course, they have seen the the accounts on a cleazer basis than result of overcrowding in that place hitherto they had been presented and
AMERICA'S BANK RESOURCES.
A report by the Comptroller of the in the recent outbreak of epidemics. they have also been responsible for Currency, Washington, ahows that in seconding the resolution he would the putting out of the legislation for On June 30, 1918, the close of the urge that suitable quarters be put up the coming year. In all corporate last fiscal year, the aggregate in order to supply more air space per bodies, new hood really meant new resources of the 28,000 State and head. He did not see, why natives ideas. Mr. Sution with bis wide National banks in the United States should have less space than others knowledge, had certainly produced amounted to $40,310,000,000. Of they are just as prone to infectious new ideas, and he felt sure that they. this amount $22,371,000,000 was disease. credited to the 21,175 State, savings, and private banks and trust comin supporting the resolution he would like, on behalf of the rate- Danies, and $17,839,000,000 to the took it that the building would be payers, to thank Mr. Farmer for the Bofore he sat down he 7,705 National banks.
Deposits of the State hanks Council had received expert advice Mr. Farmer, he said, had been on on the same ground and that the valuable services He had rendered. amounted to $18,567,000,000 and on the matter and taking into con loans to $12,426,000,000, an increase sideration the high cost of material the Count for the same period as of 5 per cent. in the deposits and of at present he took it that $11,000 was tendent of the Police and the taking 6.5 per cent in the loans as compared approximate.AZ & AGENDA
Mr. Sutton and h's work as Superin with the record of a year previous. National banks showed $14,021, not authorised to take expert advice ti leland had been most valuable Mr. Sutton said the Council was upon himself of the cartombip of 000,000 deposits, an increase of 98 They had received a tender for less to the community. He was respon per cent, and $9,620,000,000 in loans, than $11,000 and he thought that sible for the improvement of roads, an increase of. 9.1 per cent... STY
that figure would be sufficient to be book charge of the trees, and was
James Smith said that would fo
would follow on where Mr. Sutton
The deposits of all banks, State complete the work and National,totalled $32,589,000,000, and loans, $22,045,000,000.
The motion was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
responsible for the improvement of the cemetery which he was nimid many of his predecessors had neglect
ing pockets after six weeks in jail, a Resuming the profession of pick- Chinese incorrigible got three months. to-day.
A man caught near the Sailors" Home with 195 taels of optum in his girdle, said he was carrying it for a
another small seizure on a steamer in passenger on the Man Lee. Fined $2,000 or a months. There was. the harbour,
Communicable disease last week was two Chinese cases of diphtheria, one of scarlet fever, and nine of cerebro-spinal fever. Six of these nine died. In the 48 hours since, we have had three more cases of that fever, (one fatal) and two of enteric fever.
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