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SHAMEENLANDRENTERS AND RATEPAYERS' MEETING. WATERWORKS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTING DISCUSSED. PROPOSED NAVAL CLÜB, The annual general meeting of Land- renters and Ratepayers of the British Concession, Shameen, was held H.B.M. Consulate-General on March 4th. There were present HB.M. Consul- General (99) votes), H. B.M. Vice-Consul (vola), Mesars Matheson (10 votes), Brameld (5 votes), Tebbutt (2 votes); Mogra (1 vote), Bell (3 votes), Sutton (3 rotex). Mohta (2 votes), M. O. Clarke (3 vote) Porb (3 votes), Farmer (2 votes), Wilson (13 votes). H. Staples-Smith (9)
votes), Polsat (2 votes), Stetson (3 votes); Browne (3 votes), Mowbray Jones (1 vote), Silver (1 vote), Nixon (3 votes), Courtney (2 votes), Reid (3 votes), Hansen (1 vote), J. Smith (2 votes), Pepperell (1 vote), Husloy (3 votes), Bond (1 vote), and Dr. Reynolds (2 votes)--Total votes, 177. H:.'s Consul-General presided.
THE REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
MARCH 18TH. . 1920.
Mr. Sutton proposed that the incoming Council be authorised to proceed as far as possible during the year with the matter mentioned under, resolution No 10. Ho did not know how the engineering position was at present, but he doubted very much if the engines would be out in the present year.
air. Reid secunded tais, and it was
Carried.
Luo Chairman tava proposit to subnjit to the meeting en med que reulsining ro posus solutions on the report any objection to raise
I ou unens any rappajer
4 was proposed by "air. Staples-Smith, vnuelky air. Farmer, abu carried tand resolutions “shua 2 to 4 be passed.
THE NEW COUNCIL.
The Chairman said that the next busi
Mr. Farmer considered that in view of the fact that the path was part of the original Concussion the Council had no! authority to remove it.
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HOUSING ACCOMODATION. AND CHINESE ACTORS. SLEEPING IN THE THEATRE PREMISES.
Dr. Reynolds considered thus the path did constitute a danger to players,
A: the Magistracy, yesterday, tha though only minor accidents had been maunger of the Wo Pinx Theatre was brought to his notier so far. Two rummened for allowing persons to sleep three other ratepayers exprised the in the theatre premises. same opinion.
Mr. E. L Agassiz, appearing for the: defence, pleaded guilty.
Mr. Smith remarked, that other-theatres were given permission to let their "ritora sleep on the premises, but the Wo Ping thenere being a new establishment, W not so allowed.
Municipal Council were authorised to The Chairman did not think that the remove the road in question. At the time the original Concession was laid out the area used as a football ground at present was a grass plot preserved in the waw as those in the Central Aveane. When the river gunboats began to visit Cantun place for exercise, and they were allowed was being continued. Since the list neer- it was felt that the men must have some
Mr. Agassiz replied that the practico to kick foothalls about on the ground. The names thas and been put forwarthe path had always existed because for sion the management had been able t
reasons of safety children were not allow had accommodation for 52 actors.. were. i ... Courtney, Mr.ed to, walks on the band, uad; on the other mentioned that fact to show that they Farmer, Mr. Pepperell, Mr. H. hand, they wore not allowed to use the Staples Smith and Mr. M. Sutton, These grass playground. The path most. were not wilfully disregarding of break- gentlemen were proposed by Mr. Annets therefore, remain, and it was merely aing any of the regulations, and seconded by Dr. Reynolds, and bad question for the Council to decide what endeavoured to provide accommodation expressed their willingness to serve if its composition should be. elected. No other names having been submitted, he declared the above gentle
ness for the menting was to declare siveted the members of the incouring Council.
Mr. Staples-Smith proposed, and Mamen elected. Wilson seconded, that the Report and Financial statement for the first year as presented by the outgoing Council he adapted
Mr. Staples-Smith said that under the the heading of Waterworks it would be noticed that the Council's Engineers re commended the installation of additional filtering and pumping-plant, the approxi „piate cost of which would be about three thousand dollars, The present plant was installed during 1913, and since that time there had been heavy wear and tear on the machinery, the more so during the past two years us the demand for water had been greater, and, without additional or spare pumping and filtering plant, the Council's Engineers found it extremely difficult to cope with the requirements of the Concession during the periods when the machiney had to be cleaned and otherwin attended to
NEW BYLAWS.
It would be noticed in the report that the outgoing Council had submitted for the consideration of the ratepayers new bye-laws, the first of which rend an follows:-
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They had
Later, Mr. Browne reverted to the and he was instructed to say that the path along the football feld, and suggest management found it impossible to secure. ed that the meeting recommend to the in further accommodation, They were com. done away with arid a grasstrack submises. They could not be put out on the coming Council that the present rath hepelled to let the actors sleep on the pre- stiinted.
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The Chairman said that when the | Praya" hievele craze first reached Shaineen vari-
Mr. Smith: Is it usund for the theatre ous, paths were laid out at the request of Machinery and factories (No. 174), residents, the removal of which was to find accommodation ? No factory or machinery of any kind demanded later. If the path under dis- Mr. Agassiz replied that he was inform. (except silk winding plant and lifts) eusion were removed now, it was posed that most of the theatres allowed the shall be erected on the British Concer-sible that in the fature it would have to sion without the written consent of the be laid out again. It would be remembered Council. The Council shall have full that the hard surface was laid down re power to withhold its consent to any cently because in wet weather the drip; such erection, which, in its opinion, is sings from the trees turned the ground not in accord with methods which accrue to the public benefit and health, or which do not assure, the general safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the .Concession...
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Mr. E. G. Jamieson spoke about the Municion! Bungalow which the Naval Authorities were very anxious to secure for use as a Naval Club. He understood, however, that they could not pay the rent at present charged. Majesty's Consul- Mr. Staples-Smith told the meeting that General to His Majesty's Offer of the lease of the bungalow to the Japanese Works, whose decision shall be final.” Club at 8185 per month terminated at Discussion on the proposed bye-law was the end of April, and the Council had invitei
been approached by the Naval authorities Mr. Sutton enquired if there was any to lease the property for the purposes of special reason for framing this by-law Naval Club, but it was understood that Mr. Staples-Smith replied that during they could not pay any rental as high as the past year an application was made to $165. The Council thought they would: the Council to erect a factory on the like the views of the land renters before British Concession, and in the existing faking the matter further. To rent the byelaws there was nothing really in black bungalow at $100 per month would mean and white to show that the Council had a loss of some 8800 a year to the com- the right to refuse or grant this permismunity. The Naval Authorities had not sion. At the time there was considerable actually made an offer in writing and discussion about this suggested factory, the Council could not do anything until and it was thought that possibly in the this was done future there might be more ratepayers on
Mr. E. G. Jamieson, thought that they the settlement who might want to put up could pay $100 per month. machinery or a factory of some kind; the Council suggested that they should have a ruing in black and white and, of course, any points of dissatisfaction would have to be submitted to "His Majesty's Consul-General. It was really to give the incoming Council more back ing in refusing or granting any such requesta.
In connection with the paragraph in the report as to the extension of the existing plant, the meeting would recall Mat the Concession was without electric light for four days during July of last year, and as there had been a certain amount of discussion as to whether the size of the community, now warranted Shameen having its own installation, the outgoing Council would suggest that this opportunity be taken to hear if any rate payers had any views of the matter, and, if it was considered advisable, he would suggest that a sub-committee be appointed to investigate the question and report to a subsequent meeting of the ratepayers, The subject had been discussed from time to time by the outgoing and previous Councils, and the outgoing Council did not consider that a breakdown of just four days warranted a heavy outlay in expenditure particularly, as the cost of upkeep and maintenance, engaging a foreign engineer, etc., would be heavy, and they thought that no doubt a more regular supply would be obtainable from the Canton Electric Company when their hew plant was properly installed. It had been the practice of previous Councils to The Chairman asked if Mr. Smith's make three-rearly agreements with the explanation was satisfactory to the meet- Electric Light Company for the supplying or if any other person wished further of light for the roads, and he might men- information in regard in the bre-law. tion that the present agreement terminat- Mr. Sutton expressed himself satisfied. ed next January, by which time probably The proposed bye-law was then carried a satisfactory supply would be forth on the motion of Mr. Staples-Smith, coming.
seconded by Dr. Reynolds.
The accounts did not call for any special comment, beyond just mentioning that there had been a noticeable saving on the estimates passed for roads, which was quite satisfactory. The thanks of the Council wore due to Mr. Farmer for the considerable amount of work and time) he had devoted to the general street improvements in the Concession. The Secretary of the Council, Mr Matheson, had applied for six months' leave, and as the meeting would see from the report the outgoing Council, bad provisional- Iv granted the application; in the absence of any special questions the point at the meeting, the incoming: Council would consider the application confirmed and make arrangements accord- ingly.
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The adoption of the Report and Finan cial statement as submitted by the out- going' Council was then passed unani- mously.
THE PROPOSED BUDGET.
The Chairman' said that the next hv. law which the outgoing Council wished to submit to ratepayers wa No. 23, which read as follows:
No person shall be allowed to land on or store in the Conerssion any Hides, Hoole, Horns or other articles, produce or merchandise which may be considered by the Council on the advice of the Medical Officer, of Health to be noxions or a danger to the Public.E
Mr. Hansen enquired if the whole of the bungalow would necessarily be needed by the Naval authorities.
actors to sleep on the premises Him client was put in the unfortunate 'posi- tiun of finding accommodation outside. They had to rent houses, fats, etc. Where". could they get houses? The P.W.D. sug- gested turning 87 persons into the street at night. How was that to be done? Were they to use main force?
Mr. Smith: What is the objection to the people sleeping theref
Works Department, replied that the older Mr. Edwards, an overseer in the "Public" theatres were in existence before the pre sent ordinance came into force and they were allowed by the Sanitary Board to let people sleep on the premises.
Mr. Smith: Is there any difference in the construction of the theatres?
Mr. Agassiz: No difference at all, except perhaps that our theatro is het ter built.
Mr. Smith remarked that it was not for him to criticise the regulations, but it seemed rather hard that, because
regulation was brought in, the" new" theatres should suffer and not the old.
Mr. Agassiz stated that application partment to construct sleeping premises hnd
been made to the Public Works De
and he personally had seen Mr. Wright and was refused. He thought the Public Works Department and the Police were rather down on his client for some reason or other and were constantly inspecting the theatre.
ment-knew the difficulty of getting Mr. Edwards stated that the manage, housing accommodation and yet they per sisted in bringing down actors. It was an aggravated office and he pressed for a heavy plenalty,
Mr. Smith faed" defendant 26,
Mr. Farmer told the meeting that he had gone into the matter with the Secre tary of the Naval Club and he found that
Mr. Smith: Perbaps you have an at- the utmost profit derived from the Canteen bractive programme. was from 890 to 893 per month, and in
Mr. Agassiz said his client was gre paying rent of $100 they would bepared to erect premiss if permission wer losing about $5 a month. The Canteen,
given. however, had considerable funds in band, and he thought that the authorities would be prepared to draw on these monies to pay the balance. He proposed that the incoming Council be authorised to offer the lease of the bungalow under certain terms to the Naval authorities for the purpose of a Naval Club at a rental of $100 per month. He would men- tion that the Portuguese Consul-General. had protested against the present matsbed as it shut out all the light and air from his house,
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The Chairman said that this was a matter for the ratepayers to decide. They ware asked to hand over $900 a year to the sailors who had come here to protect them, and it was for the ratepayers to say "No person shall carry on any Offen whether or not they were, prepared to siva Trade (as recognised by the Local surrender that amount of revenue.
Per Government Board of Great Britain) sonally he thought it was only just to or other trade with may be considered these men who had come here, not of their offensive or dangerous by the Council own design but more or less at the resid. within the limits of the Concession. ents' request, and who were here to pro- Under & penalty of a fine not ex-tect there in time of trouble, that the rate ceeding $25 per diem in respect of each papers should in some form express their day either the above goods are landed gratitude to them for what might be or stored, or the Offensive or Dangerous called their self-sacrifice.
He did not trade carried on.”
think that the charge of $800 was very Dr. Reynolds said that this bye-law much to ask from the community, and, was suggested owing to the fact that as it had been pointed out that the mat The Chairman said that the next busi- during the last few years a large number shed in its present situation was inter nose before the meeting was the passing of bides, etc., had been stored on the Con- fering with his honourable Portuguese of the proposed budget, as submitted by cession, and it had been found advisable colleague's comfort, perhaps they might the outgoing Council, and to approve the that there should be a bye-law prohibit-see their way to have it removed, provid. granting of the six months' leave to Mr. ang the storing of any obnoxious articles ed the meeting gave their consent to the Matheson, Mr., Smith had pointed out or, in fact the cirring on of any ob- sailors installing themselves in the Muni the increased expenditure ratepayers had noxious trade, and it was thought advis cipal bungalow. He might mention that Cadet L. T. Chorley joined on March to face in comma chion with the waterworks, able that this should he put down in there was a movement" in Shanghai Yor and he had also hinted at the possible black and white so that there should be providing accommodation of this kind at expenditure in connection with the loco dispute on any future occasion." all the stations on the Yangtze where tric light installation." He would be glad Mr. Farmer proposed, and Mr. Reid there were river gunboats. The Hankow A to have the views of the meeting with seconded, that the proposed bye law No. community had taxed itself to a certain regard to these points or on any other 23A be embodied in the by-laws of the extent for the purpose of supplying points in the budget for the year. It Shameen Municipal Council. This was accommodation for the sailors on shore N.C.Os and Instructor on Thursday would be noticed from the report that carried.
because it was obviously impossible for men to sleep in the hot weather for, months on end in the gunboats.
G. E. STEWART," The
Adjutant, H.K.V.C. up the question of supplying accommo Navy League in Shanghai had also taken
Hongkong, March 12th, 1820. dation for men of the river gunboats at Ichang, Chungking and Changsha. The communities of those porth were.
Mr. Sutton believed that the original very cost of the bungalow was only $1,000, to much smaller than that of Shameen, and the fact that the Council would be giving they had recognised that something would away $800 a year in his opinion did not bave to be done and they were contribut enter into the question. He would like ing funds to supply places where the men to add as an amendment to Mr. Farmer's could sleep on shore in the hot weather resolution the words "$100 or less."
conted by Mr. Reid, who both agreed to under mosqito curtains and under more
It was proposed by Mr. Farmer and
thought that it was to be understood that, the meeting they could arrange for the removal of the community
Shameen Sutton, that the Municipal bungalow bo should ba prepared to offered to the Naval authoritics for ther endorsed the proposal of the outgoing rd surface path in question and sub- do the same:
They all knew what the purpose of a Naval Club at a monthly Council and recommended the incoming stitate cither a soft path or a grass track. summer heat was like in Canton and on rental of $100 or le Council to consider the matter of extend. The outgoing Council could not see their the West River. The men must have some ing the waterworks plant at an expendi- way to do that, as they had had thy path place of recreation on shore and where ture of, roughly, about £3,000. It was nut flown in place of a cinder track, but they could sleep when unwell. It was, of necessary for the incoming Council to they had hended the letter to the Secre- course, not intended to establish have for their guidance an expression of tary for the incoming Council to deal
doss house" (Continued at foot of nezi column.)
the outgoing Council specifically asked H.B.H., Consul-General thanked the out for the views of the ratepayers with regard going Council for the work done during to the extension of the waterworks... the past fear.
Dr. Reynolds said it seemed to him that to have deteriorated during his absence. Shameen did not appear the position was that the machinery had They were again indebted to Mr. Farmer to be installed if the plant closed down. for a very great deal of attention which -The Chairman said he presumed that if he and devoted to the goud Government the waterworks were enlarged the price of of the, Concession. water would riso pro tanto, unless the coat was met out of the Council's over- drafti
Mr. Smith said he thought that the price of water would be raised.
SUGGESTED REMOVAL" OF A FOOTPATË.
Mr. Nixon raised the question of the removal of the path running along the southern side of the football field.
Mr. Staples-Smith replied that a letter,
Sections, Band and Instructors at Headquartes on Monday, 15th inst., at 6.15 p.m.
18th inst, at 5.15 p.m.
Mr. Jamieson asked if any ratepayer signed by 34 residents or members of the comfortable conditions than on the ships the extension of the waterworks, or if received, asking the outgoing Council if he had any remarks to make with regard to Sports-Olab had that morning heen If those, communities could do this, the amendment as suggested by o
the rateps
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the
tesaces had the option of renewing the Mr. Smith asked if the outgoing' lease. The answer was in the negative.
The meeting closed with a vote of thanks fo the Chair, proposed by Mr. Siaples →Smith.