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THE BRITISH CONCESSION: Fire Brigade, it had been found with the
ON SHAMÈEN.
ANNUAL MEETING OF LAND RENTERS AND RATEPAYERS.
ication :-
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The necessary quorum of voters being present the Chairman-H.B.M. Consul
General declared. the meeting open.
the tax.
estimates
THE ESTIMATËS.
think the Council were justified in asking.
THE LAND TAX
Resolution 2 dealing with land tax for the current year was proposed by Mr. PEACOCK and seconded by Mr. ANNET and carried unanimously.
GODOWN TẠX.
MUNICIPAL BUNGALOW CROWN IZAER. Resolution 11, dealing with the Mont cipal Bungalow Crown Least, was then
ut before the meeting and the CHAIR said that be understood that a disemeaien had taken place between the Chairman of the Coundl and Mr. CRUTOKSHANK, of
To Mr. PEACOCK's ́enquiry as to whe Mr. HARRIS Buggested that the tax ke The CHAIRMAN referred to the estimates for this large amount. Similar proposals ther he was satisfied" that the upkeep of payable balf yearly in advanco and his installation of improved pumping plant
had frequently been made in the past the Bund would only cost $5,000 a year, suggestion was agreed to by the Connell. in the Shameen waterworks that the old and said that before asking other rate when the Council were in a hole, but it the CHAIRMAN remarked that the island M. SPALINGER then proposed and Dr. vicious system, like that followed bad existed since 1880 and there had REYNOLDS seconded the following amenal fire engine was sufficient for the needs of payers for their views he would like to was
Why did the by the Chinese Government in making not been such heavy expenditure before ment which, after some discussion war know one or two things. the Concession, but ratepayers should not
was quite sure the French The Amendment to Bye-law 39 to read 7 per cent, house tex they could find posal and The annual goveral meeting of land-lose sight of the fact that some time a Council estimate the water tax receipts at loans. If the Council had to work with Ee failed to see the justice of the pro agreed to on a show of hands:
$14,000, when the actual revenue in 1922 means of economising The island did Concession did not spend so much money, as follows:-A yearly tax of ten dollarz Mr.. HARRIS suggested that as it was shall be levied on every dog kept on the Benters and ratepayers of the British Con- new engine would have to be purchased.
whe $17,041.33; with all the building that not grow, so there appeared no reason casion, Shanen, was held at H.B.M. Turning to the assessment and land tax,
was an increase in the taxation which was any sinkage or loss of material by months. If more than one dog is kept Consulate-General on Monday, February Mr. PEACOCK explained that hitherto in was going on, the Council would appear for the proposal, and every time there presumably a question of whether there Concession which is over, the age of three 26th and the following minutes of the assessing the properties considerable dif. to be under-estimating the water, rate had to be paid by His Majesty's Govern leakage from beneath the Bund founds by one and the same person and/or meeting have been forwarded for publi- ficulty had been experienced in securing receipts. He called attention to the factment he had to justify the increased tiens, an expert opinion might be ob household, the tax, for the second and dollars, payable halfyearly in advance. any accurate valuation, but that now the that the actual sum, received from the taxation and it was difficult to do so when tained as to the means of preventing every additional dog shall be twenty
the same arguments were used every this. time...
The Chairman of the Council said they The rest of this Bye-law to remain as at Bresent: H. B. M. Consul-General, Office of Works had made a valuation of Garden Indemnity Fund was $840 bus in
Mr. PEACOCK replied that he could not would take Mr. HARRIS' suggestion into present."
WATER TAXATIÓN." Chairman (17 votes), H.B.M. Vice-Consul the various properties on the concession last year's accounts it was shown as $480.
The CHAIRMAN formally proposed and? Besolution Nos. 7 to 10 inclusive, deal (4 votes), Messrs. Herb (3 votes), Peacock their figures were being taken by the He also noticed under the heading see how any items in the expenditure consideration.
"Police Pay and Clothing" an estimate could be reduced and the burden of purposes of assessment
ultimate repairs would be thrown on the Mr. FORBES seaded the amendment ing with the water taxation payable (6 votes), Browne (6 votes), Annett (3 Council for rotes), Harris (Chinese Maritime Customs, Occupied houses would pay the full as of $16,000 against last year's expenditure then ratepayera. He thought they should that the grant for Brd and Road main during 1923, proposed by Mr. Bonn
same as those voted at the last meeting. 13 votes), Rustomjee (2 votes), Button (2 sesament tax anil unoccupied houses half of $14,000. Why was increased expendi- earmark a certain amount for the pro tenance in 1923 be reduced to $5,000 and seconded by Mr. J. SMITH being the
ture anticipated!
posed fand, even if they did not spend the house tax remain at 7 per cent.
The amendment was carried without were agreed to unanimously without votes), Sandeman (1 vote), Mowbray
Mr. PEACOCK explained that in the it this year.
discussion. Mr. Browse enquired how the item estimates for last year the 1 per cent Mr. Bowye, dealing with the revalu- counting votes. --Jonės (1 vote), Nielen (1 note), Spalinger
(1 vote), Forbes (4 votia), Bond (2 votes), "1,000, Garden and Recreation Ground" of the assessment levied for water had ation of the properties, felt that "the Water" instead of Council were writing off too much is under" House Tax," and this had been depreciation.
·Campbell (3 votes); Mogra (2 votes), J. was made up, but Mr. Peacock regretted been shown under
Mr. Boso, replying, pointed out that Emith (2 votes), Austin (2 votes), Forrest that a reply was not possible without corrected. Added together the house and
in as the Crown as landlord would resume (2 votes), Kitching (3 votes), Hansen (1 examining the accounts. To an inquiry water estimates came to 848,000 an rate); Reid (5 rotes), Stanton (5 votes), from the CHAIRMAN, the reply was given crease of 84,000, representing the proposed possession of the properties in a com-
He thought Resolution 3 fixing the godown tax at HM. Office of Works, in terms of which Baron (3 votes). Poisat (2 votes), Watson that the football ground was not included increase of the house tax from 7 to 8paratively short time their value would be
therein, the expenses being met by the per cent. The Garden indemnity figure eventually reduced to l
was wrongly given at 480 and the cor- that na keeping the band in repair 350, payable on March 31st, was pro-H.M. Cansul-General would be prepared (1 vote), Karanjia (4, votes), Dr. Rey Sports Club. buids (2 votes). Total 105,
The CHAIRMAN naked as to the surplus rect amount appeared in this year's meant the preservation of the island the posed by Mr. BOND, seconded by Mr. to recommend to H.M. Office oprepares that so long as the Municipal Bungalow Crown, as landlords, should pay for the Austin, and carried unanimously.
was used as a Naval Canteen, and not As regarda Police pay, the expenditure upkeep.
LICENSE PEZS.* of $12,501.78 which was shown and if it had been used to reduce the bank debit bad proved less than anticipated in 1922, The CHAIRMAN agreed that the Bund
Resolution 4, fixing, various licences, for commercial purposes, the Commeit balance. Mr. PEACOCE explained that it Mr. Richmond had left half way must be kept in repair, but he failed to
was proposed by Mr. PEACOCK and would not be asked to pay the amemek. formed a rearve fund and would be used through the year. In the estimate for see why, $10,000 should be spent thereon.
otherwise payable by them in respert ef- THE NEW COUNCIL
by the Council to cover depreciation of the current year the Director of Works Mr. HARBI thought there was some seconded by Mr. Fonner
confusion between the bund face and the Mr. STANTON protested against the the extension of the lease.
Mr. BIANTON asked what the position The Chains then read the list of various undertakings and the waterworks
pavernent and that the expenditure danse imposing a tax of $5 on every in particular. It also enabled the Council salary was included. amer proposed for the incoming to reduce the bank debit balance to
thereon should be divided. The pavement water closet over and above four connect was with regard to the extension of the Crown lenses, and the CHAIRMAN ·ruplne Council; viz. :-Messrs. H. Sutton, G. E. 897,553.15, a sum already in excess of the Resolution 1. That the house tax for might sink and the bund face not re-ed with the septic tank,
the year 1923 be 81 per cent. was propos quirs repairing.
Mr. HARRIS endorsed this protest and that he was in ignorance thereof bus Peacock, H. H. Bond, O. M. Forrest and overdraft they were really allowed. N. J. Austin, and, on other names having the demand made last year that the ANNETT
Mr. STANTON begged leave to reiterate ed by Mr. BoxD and seconded by Mr.
The CHAIRMAN Suggested that the sum Council agreed to the deletion of the that he believed that the scheme was being allotted to the bund and road repairs be clauso in question.
hold up by the opposition met with been proposed, declared that these gen Council's accounts should be reorganised In supporting. the resolution Mr. written down to $5,000.
Mr. BARON asked why septic tanks Hankow and Tientsin. Klemen in terms of the Land Regulations and audited by chartered Accountants PEACOCK (outgoing Chairman) pointed
Mr. PEACOCK said the point on which Mr. PEACOCK replied that the amount would form the Council for the current To this Mr. PEACOCK replied that the out that hitherto the Council had had to spent for this purpose in 1930 and 1992 were charged at all, seeing that the
meeting must not forget that the Council jog along on the revenue given by the was quite insufficient and they had obly owners had to keep them in order. It the Council would like to be clear was was explained that the licence was levied that if they received the privilege in had had difficulties to contend with in the 7 per cent, house fox and no improve just carried on.. Joes of the Secretary and in changes of ments were possible aor could deprecia-
The CHAIRMAN maintained that $6,000 to cover upkeep of the municipal drains question, they would not be penalised if with which the tanks were connected, and when the Bungalow ceased to be a Mr. STANTON proposed and Dr. Rax the staff and that it was not all the tion be made good, and the bank debit was ample provision. Wobe seconded that the act as he middle of July that things were got balance was higher than the Council In phoquestion from Mr. The meeting then agreed to the follow Naval Canteen by having to pay at a
outgoing Beated by the
be straight. They would, however, make a were authorised to have, The taxation STANTON, Mr. PEACOCK said that estimates ing licence fees: Hotel, $400 theatre, higher rate,
decided that the Council be authorised adopted.
start in 1923 and had drawn up a com- on Shameen compared favourably with had been obtained for repairing certain 8100; bicycle, $5; hawker, 32; septic After some further discussion was to approach H.M. Office of Works with m The Chairman of the outgoing Council parative statement of revenue and ex- that in other concessions in China. When arene of the Bund the cost whereof was tank, $20. Mr. PEACOCK-said he would like to penditure.
repairs became imperative a heavy burden $18,000. If the residents wished to keep
regnost for a renewal of the lexes on the make a few remarks on the Council'a Mr. STANTON wished to place on record would fall on the ratepayers who may the place going, and not to wait till the Resolution & proposed by Mr. PEACOCK understanding that so long as the man- report and accounts From the compare that he felt the time had come when the have the misfortune to be living on the bund sank, they would have to pay for and seconded by Mr. AUSTIN, that by cipal Bungalow remained a Natal Cam
ieland at that time In the estimates it.
law No. 16 should be altered to read: teen they would not be called upon deli Live "statement furnished with the ao- counts it would be seen that the Council accounts should be put into Rope $10,000 was earmarked for repaving and The CHAIRMAN said he was anxious to Application shell in every instanco be pay any rent and that they would wo
shape. He thought a firma in Hongkong, bad in some cases not been able to realise like Messrs, Lowe, Bingham and Mat repairing the Bund, and if it proved im- run the island efficiently but he must accompanied by a feo of one hundred he called upon to pay at a higher rate the wishes of the ratepayers. The ex-
possible to do all the necessary work protest against the expenditure of dollars ($100) for Building Permit was than now, in the event of the Bungalow penditure on lighting had been heavier then, would audit the nocounts for a this year, the $10,000 would form & fund $10,000 on roads, and he proposed, and carried on the understanding that it being used for commercial purposea
han in previous years and this had been
it would be authoriend The Coupe that the expenditure on bund repairs be due to the fact that with the installation MPRAOCOK adorned Mr. Branos's for future improvements and he hoped Mr. Foams seconded, an amendment should only apply, to new buildings i f improved plant in the Kwangtung remarks and suggested that all the assets were of opinim that the work on the reduced to $5,000, and that the house Electric light works there had been an should be brought down to a stated value band should be undertaken as it was the tax remain at 7 per cent Resolution 6 imposing a tax of $20 on Mr. STANTON then proposed a vote of only place available to residents for exer Mr. SPALINGES Agreed that the face of every dog kept on the Concession was thanks to the outgoing Council, and Mr. increase of current A decrease in Fire to show the real balance, m
the Band should be kept in repair, and proposed by Mr. Peacock and esconded by HARRIS and the CHAIRMAN Located Insurance was shown but the decrease The CHAIRMAN said he endorsed the re- cise and recreation.
The CHAIRMAN did not ace the necessity said this used to be done by pointing it by Mr. AUSTIN. The proposer explained themselves therewith, the latter adding was not real, being due to the fact that marks made by Mr. STARTOW and was sure
for the use of such a large sum ss $10,000, with coment. Be thought there had been that the propound was not monat vindic that he would like to tender his thanks to it had been decided to bring all the the Council would take them to heart, policies down to one date and there had The adoption of the report and and did not think the proposal who waste of money in making roads, such lively but as a protection, as an anthe Council for the able way they had Beer & return of premiums shown under nccounts no submitted by the outgoing good on The Inland should be run an as for instance the inker road along the limited number of dogs were a danger to carried on under great difficulties.
children.
The meeting was then adjourned. Bundry Debtors." Turning to the Council was then passed unanimously, economically as possible and be did not Band which used to be a natural path.
year.
THE ACCOUNTS.
reasonable fen
THE HOUSE TAX.
"
BUILDING PERMITS.
-DOG-TAX
some later date,
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