Minures of a meeting of Laxp Rewters called by Circular to audit accounts, in accordance with Reyulation V. Held at H. B.'s Consulate Hankow, the 24th of January, 1870.
Present.—H.B.M1's Consul in the Chair, Messrs. H. Ramsay, W. G, Gordon, J. H. Evans, W. H. Barton,. Sere, WwW. W. King, A. Dawbarn, A.G, Reid, M.R. Mac-Kellar, J. M. Ringer and F. Major.
The Minutes of the last annual Meeting, held on 13th January 1869, were read and adopted The accounts were then handed round. Mr. Ramsay then read the Report of the Council for the year 1869.
Mr. Kino proposed—
That the accounts as read, be passed.
Seconded by Mr. Harros and carried.
Mr. Ransay mentioned that the New Land Regulations having come into operation, committee of Land Renters for the present year had been elected in accordance with their provisions, consisting of Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Joseph and himself. He thought it desirable that auch a committee should be appointed before the annual meeting, in order that they might audit the accounts of the past year, and be prepared to lay a scheme of taxation before the Land Renters at the general meeting. Mr. Joseph was absent; and Mr. Ramsay much regretted that illness prevented his colleague, Mr, Maxwell, from being present to day, but might' mention that he fully concurred in the scheme now laid before the meeting. The accounts which have just been passed, shew a balance, after paying all Bund repairs that will be necessary, of Tls. 2120, of which we propose to deposit Tls. 2000 at interest, to meet any unforeseen emergency; and carry a
We propose to reduce House and Land Tax one half, which would 1,140.
give for the current year..
Also to reduce the Bank contribution from Tls. 150 to Tls. 100) 300.
each, which would give And to collect Wharfages Dues as before, a very moderate estim- 2,200.
ate of which Would be...
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