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THE HONGKONG DAIGY PRESS, MONDAY, MÀROH FI6TH, 1925-
BRITISH CONCESSION, SHAMEEN.
ANNUAL MEETING OF LANDRENTERS
ECHO OF THE STRIKE.
A slight mistake has crept into the report inasmuch as the original schame
The CRURMAX: How do you get thos figures t
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A HEAVY INCREASE. Mr. Hoao: „Am I allowed to speak? I put forward on the 30th June did ¦ would just like to ask what is the reason not include the provision of a special for demanding such a heavy increase t ¡vole
of money,
At the last annust meeting the amount but the expenses
Banctioned was 3.7314. per cent, and now of the scheme were to
met
the Council ask that the sanction made by a loan, "and", this has received
for this year be 3.536 per cent. It seems the consent of your Bankera.
Con
an enormous increase. The following minutes of the annual | good. The last report to hand states sequently the Council will merely ask you gural meeting of land enters and rate that the epaduct of the men has been to confirm your approval of the scheme, users of the British Concession, Sha- exemplary and that they have maintain-giving them permission to proceed if aa wore held #t H.B.M.'s Consulate- rd the high standard set by their pre opportunity occurs during the coming General at 3.30 on Monday, February dressors, This shows, in my opinion, year on lines laid devo in the report gard, 1995, have been sent to us for pub- that with efficient control they will give submitted to you on the 30th June.
satisfaction, but this can only be effected. Before moving the adoption of the re- by having a Superintendent whose whole port and secounts I would withdraw business is devoted to this. At present resolution 11 us the management of the this work devolves upon the Police Coun-Victoria Hotel has decided not to proceed ciller who is consulted on every trivial with the proposed purchase of land. matter, a state of affairs which it is in- I now beg to propose that the report possible to continue and one cannot ex- and accounta us presented by the
wes Rayone willing to serve on the Coun-Council be passed.
deation :-
Mr. Hooo The total of the House and Land Tax. It seems a tremendous increase.
Mr. PEACOCK· Mr. Hogg, you seem to forget that on the 30th June a resolu tion was passed for extra police. Fur thermore, we have extra police expendi ture
by providing for a fulltime Superintendent.
.
Mr. Hoa: But against this extra
expenditure you have to deduct the ex-
penses, incurred by the strike amounting to about 811,000 or $15,000.
Mr. PEACOCK: I do not see how you
til if so much of his day has to be de Mr. STAPLES SATH who rose to second
motion, yourd to work which rightly should be the
suid: done by a paid employee. For this rea-itun
The principal; of interest in the report songyou are presently going to be asked i of course, in connection with can compare 1023 and 1924. The 1933 ne- the Police Pore. Well, Gentlemen, we I should like to record the Council's have all diferent opinions, in connection ents made no provision for strike rx.
with it and probably on several.
16 vote on Risolution to.
appreciation of the assistance and sym mattera in" connection with this peases at all.
The CHAIRMAN: Those in favour of passing the Budget; will they kindly
Present-Chairman, H.B.M. Consul. Ceacral (14 votes); H. B.M. Vice-Consul The Chartered Bank of India, Aus- tralia and China (9): Mr. E R Mogra . Mr. M. N. Mehta (2). The Asiatic
· Petrol, m Co. (8.6%), Ltd. (3); Messrs.'| Jaralin, Matheson & l'a, (5), The Official Measurer (1): Mr. A. Biggio (1) ; Mesars, Cerci Bidoni & Co. (1): Messrs. Karanlin & Cn (1): Mr. N. B. Karanjia C: Moss Arnhell& Co. (4) : Messes, Holyoak. Masny & Co. (3): Messrs. T.
Griffith (414 Mr. T. E. Grifith (9), pathetic interest we have received from but I think we must all
Mr. Hoca: I was not comparing with Agree that 14 Cdr. Hunt (1): Messrs. Liget, Adams the Hongkong Captain Superintendent outgoing Council have had a very hard 1993, but with your estimate for 1995. & Wood (1); La General Soies (9); of Police, Mr. Wolfe, through whose help task during the past year.
The cou
MT. PEACOCK: Well, the increase is it was at one time hoped we could have ditions of the period during which they necessary as I have pointed out to you, desers. Shewan, Tomes de Co. (1): freign Sergeant seconded to 'Dour Police served were not of the best and, I think, by the full-time Superintendent and on A. V. Hogg (9), Chinese Maritine Cus-Force, but at the moment there seems no we can all congratulate the Council in account of our annual deficit on deprecia (1); The Hongkong and Shanghai | likelihood of this being feasible, I am presenting such a healthy report and tion of 87,500. We have to find a way Banking Corporation (4); Mesurs. Deacon inclined to think that of the
statement of accounts for the past year, for obtaining ́revenue... C); Mr. H. Staples Smith (1): importance as
Council The CHAIRMAN: Any further remarka * foreign whole-time It is obvious that the Mosers, John Manners & Co., Ltd. (1) Superintendent "is the necessity
of are fully alive to the.
•questio
of protecto be made with regard to the proposal?
you satis
satisfied, Mr. Hogg The Standard Oil Co., of New York (a) having a capable detective with a Lotion and it would be of interest to see Are
Chair. Mr. Moon: No, I am not satisfied. The International Banking Corporation edge of the people and the pince. Here further on in the meeting what the (3) The Victoria Hotel (9); Messrs. again the Hongkong Police have assisted.
man has to say further in connection (Laughter). with the resolution ButterBeld & Swire (2); Dr. W. Graham
put before the would like to second it. I Rey tolds (2) R. March-Browne, c/o H. their men, but obviously this can only Dunt Ch Ltd. (1); Messrs. H. Dent for a few weeks. 20 (1); Messrs Dodwell & L'o, (9);
Sings the report and accounts have Spafinger (1); Messrs. Gerin been in your hands, we have received Drvard & Co. (); The Shameen Munian application from Ab Yau and Yu tip: L'antici (1) Mesars. Vita Bros. Chong for employment in some cápa-
: The Northern Featherworks (1); Mr. city, though we could not possibly con P. 2. Buskett (1); Messrs. A. S. Watson template their employment na policemen, „A Co. (4).—Total 114 yutes,.,,
These two men held previously the posi tions of Inspector and Assistant-inspec tor respectively. Cheong acted also as a detective. While there can be no question of reinstating the old Police us Force, my Council is of the opinion The CHARMAN (Sir "James Jamison), i thất thưra cạn be no objection to engag- aid: I wish to put on record that ing any individual whose services might wing to the late arrival of ratepayers be helpful. It is difficult at present to the nigting has not started at the proper see a what manne we could incorporate bour. I would ask all ratepayers that on Ab Yan into the present force, since he an occasion of this kind they would make could neither be subordinate not super- 20. endeavour turn up at the proper for to the present Inspector, but the hour. It is unfair to the people who, Council is it favour of taking oa Y. HOGG: The estimate of expendi- come in time to have to wait...
Cheong as a 'detective with no relation REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR 1924.sking the ratepapers for an expression to the present force. I propose afterwards The CHAIRMAN: The first items on the of opinion whether they consider it ad- Agenda is to pass the report and accounts able to engage the service, of either or for 1991. Before putting this resolution
both. to the meeting Teall upon the Chairman of the Council to offer any remarks he may have to make with regard thereto. Take it for granted that you have all rend the report.
us by lending us the services of one of meetingAIRMAN: It has been proposed indicate their approvali.
LATE ARRIVALS.
:
The necesary quorum of votes bring present and the notion convening the meeting having been read.
Turning now to the Health Report, I
In conclusion, I wish to emphasize that the Council preserves quite an open mind on the question of the Police and recog- nises the extra burden of taxation which ratepayers are asked to carry, but at Mr.PEACOCK Before moving the adop- the same time the Council is quite con- tion of the report and accounts for the vinced that the only way to ensure a year 1924, a few remarks may not be out first-class force is by engaging a foreign of place. The accounts are being pre-Inspector with police experience. wented to you in the form which war adopted for the first time last year, which, I venture to state, gives a very clear view of the position. Beyond the arw Bund lighting, nothing in the shape of improvements in public works has been undertaken for the simple reason that the general unheaval during and sub. sequent to the Shameen Strike has caused our attention to be directed almost en- tirely to maintaining the usual public
acrvices. ."
HI
have only to report that Miss Lennox this month, but we are being saved the Paterson will be leaving us at the end of expense of obtaining the services of a arse from home, as Miss Baillie has con- ecuted to re-enter our service for a fur.
ther period of two years. A
Mr. HOGG: I would like to suggest an amendment, Sir, that the House and Land Tax be as they were sanctioned at the 1994 meeting.
by the Chairman of the Council and seconded by Mr. Staples Smith that the report and accounts for 1994 de passed. Has anybody any remarks to offer i
31r. PEACOCK: In that case, Mr. Hogg, Mr. HOGG: Mr. Chairman, there you go back on the ratepayers meeting fer questions attached to of the 30th June, and 24th November. It Budget
per-you charge resolutions already passed at elucidate one or two of the items. The know where they are, hap the Chairman would answer to previous meetings the Council do not first question is will the old fire engine Mr. Hoad: do not quite follow you the ecst of the new engine and equip- and gear be sold as a part ofset against there: ment?
arr the
for
1523 which
Mr. PEACOCK : That is the idea of the Council.
PRACK: At the last two, meetings resolutions were passed to cover the cost of the strike, to sanction an increase in the Police Force and to cover the $7,500 Mr. Hogg: About the Secretarial ex-1 depreciation. We must somehow find penses showing an increase of $558 | revenue to meet these. during the year. How is that?
Mr. Peacock: That is due to the usual yearly increments of salary paid to the Secretary, etc.
ture under the heading of "Police Dept.' expenditure of 811,700 odd in 1924 and placed at $18,000 odd against an actual $10,700 odd in 1993, what is the cause of that?
Mr.
Hoga: Well, perhaps you can by cutting down in other ways. What fam trying to impres upon you is that ex and penses go up year by year, as you know everybody else knows, and the cheaper we can run this Island the bet to pick boles. ter for all concerned.
I am not trying I only fail to see that the strict regard to economy so strongly advocated. in previous meetings (which Mr. PRACOCK: The ratepayers passed is now more necessary than ever in these a resolution on the 30th June agreeing times of contioned trade depression and to an increase in the Police Force. increased cost of living), has been ex- Obviously this means an increase in exercised." penses, and we have also allowed for * full time (Superintendent.
Mr. Hooo. The allotment for Police
The CHAIRMAN: Mr. Hogg, I was not at the meetings in June and in
has got to my I really do not that seem a rather high estimate since agree with you that you can revise re the Police have recently been supplied solutions that have already been passed. with new clothing!
As-you know, and everybody knows, uniforms. It is an incrmerly been paid
Mr. PEACOCK: They require summer there is no greater advocate of economy
owing to the additional police. pared with what has formerly
clothing is put down at 82,450. Does not but having heard what Mr.
Mr. Hoag: They have a new summer suit and winter suit every year?
Mr. PEACOCK: No, every two years a winter suit, and every year a summer
ona.
Mr. HOGG: It seems a rather high dispensed with?
I have nothing additional to add to the report on the Fire Brigada and the new fire engine, the arrival of which is ex-estimate. The old Police clothing was all pected in about two months. You will notice that our estimated expenditure for this year is rather higher than for merly but this includes the cost of cer- tain alterations to the various bydrants to make them more accessible.
You will notice that our expenditure in connection with the Water Works for fast year is bigher than estimated, but after the Strike it was found. necessary for renewals and repairs to be effected. Our estimated expenses for this year are also higher than usual, but these include the cost of painting the water-tower.
I am glad to say that the cost of the new lighting on the Bund has been a
ed.
Mr. PEACOCK: Yes, they were, practic ally all useless.
Mr. Hoog: What are the special ex-† Should not such a large amount be penses on account of the Strike, 82,804.737
itemized in the statement of accounts
Mr. PEACOCK: I do not think it was necessary. The Strike expenses were all pat before the meeting on the 24th November and you passed them. It does Det soom accessary to reopen the ques
101 tion.
Mr. Hogg: It is not very clear, in
not
Our principal trouble has been in con- section with the policing of the island which, it is to be regretted, is still not zatiafactory state. At & special meeting held on the 20th June you sane- tioned the proposal to increase the Police Force, but before the necessary steps could be taken the strike interved ed and the Police left in a body. I do not wish to trouble you with a repetition of the facts which are well known to you,
the accounts. It showed expenses" on but it was necessary to replace them with an entirely new body of men. "Natu-
account of the Strike and then special,
co rally, there are disadvantages which can
expenses on account of the Strike. is rather confusing. only be overcome by time, the chief one, good deal below what was estimated, and Mr. PLACDCE: "As I said, we have bring that the new Police were strange to both, Canton and Shamen. Tam sure the improvement is appreciat-lready passed those accounts and it is necessary to reopen the question,, majority of the previous Force had been
I now come to the question of our They were due mainly to lodgings for come time in the Council's service and overdraft with the Hongkong and Shang-marines, Indian Police, coal for the consequently had the advantage of chai Bank. Satisfactory arrangements had faunch, etc. quaintance with the resident Chinese been hanging fire for some time, but wo Mr. HoGa: The increase in the cost, Staffs on Shaween," and therefore were
Was that far better Judges of who was or was not cannot now let the matter lapas any of running the Water Works.
longer, and I must ask rateps pera to pass caused by the repairs you had to make? entitled to live on the Shamees, resolution 9.
Mr. PRACOCK: A good deal and also not for our moment prepared to admit
coal, etc. A cer- that the recent outbreak of robberies could have been prevented by the old Police, though it is only natural tha to carry on as we had been doing, it other remarks to make with regard to the perpetrators of the crimes would
the report and accounts i if not I put more probably have been brought a book would be a perfectly unsound policy.
At the special meeting held on the 24th the resolution to the meeting. but you must remember wo are at pre- November, ratepayers agreed that funds The report and accounts were passed sent living surrounded by turmoil and should be raised for a cash reserve of unanimously. uncertain conditions which naturally af- tract bad characters, and it is karcaly 7,500 per annum, which represents half Wo lair to make a comparison of security the depreciation actually incurred.
for the amount of extra Regarding "the vexed question of detain amount of wastage also occurred preciation, ratepayers "can no longer when changing the personnel. blink the fact that even were we allowed
Gentlemen, "Well,
cannot overcome the fact that whether we
CHAIRMAN
any
realises more than myself the increasing than myself, and there is no person who
cost of this island. If ratepayers pass resolutions you do not remember I do not see that any amendment can help mai ters. The money has been voted by the ratepayers and the Council drawa its budget accordingly, and I personally do not think that you can do anything. Will those in favour signify their ap proval?
The resolutions were carried.
Mr. TAYLOR then proposed Eesolutions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, stating that they were he did not think there could be any ob identical with those of last year and so
Jection to them.
These were seconded by Mr. CAMPBELL and were carried unanimously.
The House Taz shall be 4.04 per cent. on the total asscased annual rental in accordance with the Arts-* ment List already circulated: payable before 31st March 1925.
ESTIMATES FOR 1925. The CHAIRMAN: The next item is to at the present time and say a year ago make allowance or not, a definite depre-pass the Hudget Estimates for 1920. Has It should hardly be necessary to point
Mr. FLACOCK: I beg to propose out to you that very much the same in. ciation is incurred cash year, and this anybody present any questions to pat
is estimated by our auditors at $30,000, Besolutions Nos. 1 and 2. crease in grime bas happened in other Consequently although we only make.a centres such as Hongkong and Shanghai, cash inserve of $7,500, our easels have to Because one encounters dereliction of be depreciated by the remainder, and duties, it is not fair to condemn the assuming that our Budget balances our whole Forms and forget other instances surplus each year will show a decline of to their credit where they have show$7,500. I cannot do better than read timt they were not unequal to tackling with your permission a letter received dificulties when a lead was given. Which from Mears, Love, Bingham. Matthews brings me to the point which I would dated 16th February which I think, emphasize that not only intermitten succinctly puts the position before you. supervision is necessary to ensure the (Letter read). wen being kept up to proper standard but that this supervision must be con-
tinuoux.
I would now draw your attention to the matter of telephone. Full pa,
at the special meeting of the 20th June culars of the proposal were given to you
The resolutions were:--
J.-The Godown Tux shall be $50, payable before 31st March, 1995.
4-Licences: Hotel Theatre
Bicycle
Hawker
Beptic tank Matahed
Minor alterations scaffolding
$400.00
100.00
5.00
0.00
20.00
5.00
and
5.00
5. The charges for water supplied by the Council shall be at the rate of 60 cents per 1,000 gallons provided that
(a) no charge shall be made where the quarterly consumption of sey building, does not exceed in value per cent, of the assessed rental. of auch building for the quarter..
(b), where the consumption of water is in excess as aforesaid, only such ex- cess shall be charged for,
"6-The following rent shall be paid into the Council quarterly and in ad- vance, for the use of meters; the quar- ters shall be considered to commence on the First day of January, the First: day of April, the First day of July and
the First day of October Por quarter
in. Meter.......
9 in. Meter
in. Meter...
in Meter......
6.00 5.00
4,00
3.00
Bent for any portion of a quart shall be as for the quarter.
7-The value of the amount of
"The Land Tax shall be 0.50 per cent. on HLB.M. Government's valus-water consumed during the quarter will tidn of 1921-23 for each lot; payable before 31st March 1925.
Mr. ANNETT The
I would like to second. CHAIRMAN It is proposed by r. Peacock and seconded by Mr. Anastá that the House Tax shall be 4.84 per cent. and the t
e total assessed annual rental in eady circulated and the Land Tax scordaren with the asserment list al
The men have been sent in batches for a period of training with the Hoogkong and you then passed the resolution 0.60 per cent payabin before the 31st Police, and the reports we have received agreeing to the installation of:ap. ex-March, 1925. Those in favour of this pro- bavo in the majority of cases, been very change on Bhameen.
penal
ki -
be ascertained in accordance with the above resolution No. 3 and Waterworks Bye-Laws Nos. 17 and 18
The
Council shall deliver an so- count quarterdy alter 21st March 30th June 0th September and 31st Decem ber, of water consumed in "ko during the preceding quarter by the cupier of any building, and such e count must be paid within 14 days after presentation thereof.
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