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SHAMEEN COUNCIL

THE CHINA MAIL,

Mr. Mei: I beg to second it. Mr. Annett:Any comments

All those in

Mr. Batchelor:-The next busi-

Mr. Batchelor That point || Mr. Annett:-This is a resolu- | do not think was considered, I re- tion about the boat house. Any (Continued from Paga 7.)

gret to say, by the existing Coun thing to say about that? cil some three years ago whe Mr. Bowker:I do not know if Mr. Batchelor-Mr. Chairman they drew up the new lease to that has been formally proposed,

At the if not, I will propoab it and Gentlemen, you will find the the Naval Authorities. Budget Estimates on page 6 of time the Naval Authorities were the report: The only item I wish given the Canteen the question of to explain is that of the expenses & Nursing Home was never disto Resolution No. 47 It is pro- incurred relative to the relief of cussed. In those days the Sha- posed by Mr. Bowker and second- the Captain Superintendent of meen residents had the use of the ed by Mr. Mei that Resolution Police. I have heard it said that wards in the Canton Hospital and No. 4 be passed. the Council could have found the Municipal Bungalow was favour?-Carried. ways and means of carrying on ing idle, but having given the the Police duties without asking lease we cannot very well go backness, gentlemen, is Resolution No. 5 dealing with the House Tax, the aid of the Hong Kong Govern-on it.

Mr. Walker:-It occurred to ma In view of the fact that Resolu ¡ment. Your Council went into

this matter very thoroughly and that we might find some other tion Nos. 1 and 2 have been car considered it essential that we place for them. It is not pleasant ried it is proposed that the had man able to devote his for them to be so very near the House Tax shall be at the rate of the total Perhaps there 5.8994 per cent. on whole time and attention to this Nursing Home.

rentals in accordance department. It must be borne in might be some other buildings en assessed mind that the contents. of the Shameen where they might find with the Assessment List already circulated: payable before March island are worth many millions of quarters.

21, 1929. Will somebody second- dollars-that we have to deal with all classes of the community

that?

Mr. Walker: I have pleasure in and be ready at all times to meet

seconding. any emergency that may arise.

Mr. Batchelors-I think, Mr. Mr. Annett: Any comments The remainder of the Budget calla for no special comment and Walker, you are quite correct in gentlemen? If not please signify needless to say your Council has saying that the Nursing Home in the usual manner. In favour? Jendeavoured to keep down costs might be suitably installed in the Against Carried.

as much as possible. The rates Naval Canteen but as the Naval shown do not cover the amounts Authorities have got that leme to be collected in the event of re-I do not see how we are going to business gentlemen is Resolution No. 6 dealing with the Land Tax. solutions being accepted by the cancel it.

Mr. Walker:-It is merely a Resolution No. 2 having been meeting, but the rates are shown very clearly with their respective suggestion, if we found better carried it is proposed that the resolutions on page 7. I now beg quarters for them elsewhere, they Land Tax shall be at the rate of

might cancel the lease.

0.7161 per cent, on H.B.M. Gov- Ito

propose that the Budget

Mr. Fletcher: How long is the ernmentis vapsation of 1921-22 Estimates for 1929 as shown in the report be passed, subject to lease with the Naval Authorities? for each lot, payable before March Mr. Batchelor: It has been 81, 1929. May I have a second- alterations in the rates.

leased since the last meeting for er?

Fit.

Mr. Bowker:-1 beg to second

Mr. Annett: To remove the Canteen or the Nursing Home?

the

Mr. Walker: To remove Canteen.

Land Tax Fixed Mr. Batchelor: The next

an indefinite period. A certain Mr. Bowker:-I beg to second

Mr. Annett:-Resolution No. 65

Mr. Annett:-Any questions on amount of capital expenditure it. the Budget? Well, gentlemen, it has been incurred in the shape there are no questions I put it to of a septic tank, etc., and the as proposed by Mr. Batchelor the meeting proposed by Mr. Canteen Authorities having guar- and seconded by Mr. Bowker. All Batchelor and seconded by Mr. anteed that they would pay an those in favour? Against?-Car- Bowker that the Budget Estim increased rent to cover depreciaried.

Mr. Batchelor: Gentlemen, ates for 1929 be passed. All those tion at the rate of 10 per cent. in favour?-Carried.

Election of Connell

and also 7 per cent. to cover inter- Resolutions 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 est, the Council on their part give I propose to take together. There The next business is to elect them a long lease. Formerly they is no alteration in these taxes as last not more than five duly qualified were given a lease on a monthly and they are the same

With your permission I ratepayers to serve on the Coun-basis but now there is a cancella-year.

have a seconder for that?

cil for 1929. The following list tion clause of three months' nolice will take them together. May I of duly qualified ratepayers pro- on either side. posed by Mr. Bowker and second-

Mr. Annett: Anything further

ed by myself has been exhibited to say on the question of the If not I will on the notice board of the Consul-Nursing Home? ate-General since January 28 and pass on to Resolution 3. as there are no other candidates I declare these five gentlemen to be duly elected to the Council. The

names are

Mr. R. K. Batchelor, Mr. W. Roland Farmer, M. E. R. Hill,

Mr. T. M. Knott,

Mr. G. M. D. D. Wolf. These five gentlemen are the next Council.

I believe the Chairman of the Council has a number of resolu- tions to put to the meeting and

I would ask him to do so,

House Tax

New Fire Brigade Mr. Batchelor: In Resolution 3 you are asked to authorise the Council to arrange an increased overdraft with the Bank to cover the cost of a new fire engine and replace 1,000 feet of hose. I have already pointed out that it is essential to buy new hose in order to keep the Brigade in a state of efficiency.

Mr. Farmer: I have pleasure in seconding.

Mr. Annett-It is proposed that Resolutions 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 be passed. All those in fa- vour? Against?-Carried.

Mr. Annett:-The next item is to transact any other business regularly brought before the meeting. If anybody has any- thing to say at all in connection with the Council please do so.

Mr. Bowker:$f there is no other business I would like to propose a vote of thanks to Mr. Annett for presiding.

Dr. Reynolds: I would like to to second Mr. Batchelor's remark about writing a letter to the Hong As regards Kong Captain Superintendent of the question of buying a new en- Police Carried. gine, smaller than the exisling one, this matter came up for dia- cussion after, the serious fire Mr. Batchelor: The first re- which took place on Shakes in solution you will find on page 6 in October last. It will be remom- which you are asked to raise the bered that the fire brigade found additional rate on the House Tax it necessary to spray the trees to cover the amount refunded to and buildings on the back bund Messrs. T. E. Griffith, Ltd. This for a considerable period, whilst

'A schoolboy of 10 is the is stereotyped and we have no during this fire quantities of

of Lingfield, comments to make. It happens burning cinders, etc., were being youngest member

Some Surrey, prize silver band. year by year. Unless anybody blown over the island. wants to ask any questions on it anxiety was occasioned in regard

I would propose that the Resoluto properties on Central Avenue. A second engine could have been tion as printed be passed.

Nursing Home Extension

Mr. Annett:-Any comments, gentlemen?

Mr. Spalinger:-How do the hydrants work, gentlemen?

Mr. Farmer: I beg to second employed there in useful work

Another point is that the pre- it. ·

at times be Mr. Annett: Any questions, sent engine must gentlemen? If not I put Resolu- taken down for purposes of de- tion No. 1 to the meeting. All carbonisation and to be left with- those in favour Against? out an engine at all seems an un- necessary risk to run. The type Carried.

of engine your Council has in Mr. Batchelor: Resolution view is smaller than the existing No. 2, Gentlemen, is also on the one and could quite easily be same page. This covers the rent looked after by a volunteer brig- of two additional rooms in the ade. Before formally propsing Victoria Hotel for the Nursing this perhaps somebody would like Home. In brlaging this question to speak about it? before you I must point out that the present quarters are very cramped. Doubtless most of you have seen the Nursing Home but

Mr. Batchelor:-Hydrants are} for the benefit of those who have not done so I would like to say trouble is that the waterworks a very vexed question. The that the nurse who lives perman- ently in the Nursing Home has are working at a very high ten- one bedroom only and in this sion in order to keep water in the room she is expected to live, sleep tank, but consumption is so high and do her own cooking. This that it is never full and for fire room opens directly off the oper- practice we do not attempt to use ating theatre. In addition to the hydrants other than occasionally cramped space there is no wait to test them. But the prusure ing room and no space to store is so small on account of the low the usual assortment of buckets, level of water in the tank that I brooms and spare stores. In fact, do not think you will get the water from the hydrant to reach Mr. D. G. Bruce, Capt. J. Beck, the whole place is too cramped. the top of, say, the B. & S. build-

Although it is true to say that the C. Mrs. L. A. Bellair, Miss

Nursing Home is an expensive ing. It would certainly not get Bellair.

Mr. E. J. Carmichael, Mr. and afty to the community and I

item in the Budget. It is a neces-anything near Arnhold's ref.

Mr. Spalinger:-Is there suf- would therefore propose that the ficient pressure for the high build-

ings from the hydrants?

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Mr. J. Didisheim. Mrs. L. L. Mresolution as printed be passed

Mr. Batchelor-Yes, if the Mr. Bowker: I have pleasure Mr. W. G. Finn, Mrs. E. Foster in seconding.

tank is full but as I said consump and two daughters,

Mr. Walker:-Is there a lease? tion is so high that the tank is Mr. Batchelor The present never full. It needs considerable effort to keep water in the tank at all. It never stops there full.

I formally propose that Resolu tion No. 3, be passed

Measre. G. E. Hanaford, A. S. lease for the Nursing Home is for Hill, Wm. Hughes, E. R. Hill..

Mr. J. E. Joseph,

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Messin, A. Kopp, A. H. Kutsch

bach.

Messrs. A. C. Lofts, R. de Lajarte, Mr. and Mrs. D. Lealle, Miss L Ladue.

Mr. F. Muerer.

5 years.

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Mr. Farmer I have much pleasure in seconding.

Mr. Waker proposing to rent Are they on a monthly tenancy

Mr... Batchelor: They will be incorporated in the present lease Mr. Annett Resolution No. 8 but we have a cancellation clause is now, before the mee

in the lease of six months, proposed by Mr.

Mr. and Mrs. 1. E. Patterson, Mr. Mr. Amett will put Resola-seconded by Mr. Fa

and Mrs. Pascolis.

Mr. H. C. Robb.

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tion No. 2 to the meeting. All those in favour pleas those in favour? Carried their hands?-Carried

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Mr. Batchelor:-I have plea- sure in seconding itCarried.

Mr. Annett:-Thank you, Gen- tlemen.

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