To the Editor of the "Nortu-Cuina Dairy News."
Sin,—In view of the discussion in regard we traffic conditions which tock place prior to the annual meeting of ratepayers in the Press and at micatings held by the Shanghai Civic League, many persons have expressed surprise that those taki a prominent part in these discussions did not arrange to have some resolution submitted dealing with this important matter. Would you kindly permit us to state, through your columns, that the following resolution was proposed and seconded by us and sent into the Council:—'That the Council be and is hereby requested to secure the services of a specialist in city traffic problems in this Settlement and submit a comprehensive scheme of road widening and extension and for public parks and gardens which will effectually meet present and future requirements."
This resolution was subsequently withdrawn after the matter had been discussed with the Chairman of the Municipal Council on the ground that it would be impossible to finance any scheme that would adequately meet the requirements of the Settlement and also that in our own opinion the resolution being the last on an already-overloaded agenda would not receive the con sideration its importance deserved.
As regards the first objection, while realizing its cogency, we would point out the inconsistency on the part of the Council in recommending and the unthinking attitude of the ratepayers in confirming the expenditure of millions for unnecessary Electricity Department extensions urgently required for other civic necessities. Moreover, if the Resolution had been carried it would not necessarily have involved any great expenditure at one time as the
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