Kulangsu, on January 24, 1911, :—Messre. H. J.P, Ander-ea and the Committee had not been able to do as mach work as they could have desired, bat, in going over the matter carefully, they bad not asked for ax large a grant s formerly, as they believed that, local differences having now been settled, they woold receive more support than in the past year, and the sum asked for woold be ample. The resolution was carried unanimously.
The eighth resolution—that the Council be authorised to secure tenders for the erection of " water works and electric light plant for the purpose of immediate mater and light, and to raise fonds for this purpose not to exceed Eh. Th 25,000.00 by the tures. Fall laid before the Ratepayers at & Special Meetiog—was proposed by Mi Newman, and seconded by Mr. Tamplin.
Mr. Newman stated that something should be done to supply the Concession and immediate suburbs with water, partly for convenience and still 9 spread of disease ted water supply.
1g December through change of regarding the water routes to be by extra-concession water coolies, and it was apparent that the proposed water supply would be thorovgbly usefal la coping with fires la or near the Concession, The Electric Tghting arrangements were also unsatisfactory, snd, onder the new scheme, the Concession woald be sup-more satisfactory lighting rates. The Council ished a certain firm for advice on a combleed water and electric plant, and they bad given figures as regards cost, and also figares showing whether it woald be s paying or losing proposition. They claimed that it woold be a psy-jing proposition, At present the plan sto supply all dwellings in the cession with water through pipes and to supply the suburbs with water at the Concession gates by means of large N. Akozawa, J. Arnold, H. Bathurst, D. F. Botelho, H.O.H. Brodersen, 8. J. Decks, A. Doire, F. W. Fowler, H. B. Frikke, Gottwoldt, Mra. Getz, J. T. Hashimore, F. G. Kell, G. Kikatechi, W. Krase (3), R. Kumano, J. Kopsch, C. Lee (2), Lim Neo Kor, H. 8. Meckensie, (C. Martens,. Machi, Dr. H.MeDongall, J. A. Merlin, J. P. Morley, Dr. C, Merz (Chairman), A.C. Matton, J, Noble, T. Ogino, 8. Okazaki, Otaware, W. 8. MoD. Parr, Pike, Revd. P. W. Pitcher, G.H. M. Robertson, P.M. Sanger, Stevens, A. J. Sundins (2), L. I, Thomas, K. Tendsarsbare, Berd, am. 8. Yoshids, Yamamoto, vad others, Wales, 'C. Whitfild, W. Wilson (3),
1. Dr. O. Merz, H.IG.M. aod Senior Consal, was in the Chair, 2. On the motion of the Chairman, Me. Berkeley Mitchell was appointed Secretary to the meeting, and read the notice convening same.
3. Mr. W. Kruse, Chairman of the retiring Council, addressed the meeting follows:—Mr. Chairman, Mrs, Gots snd Geatlemen, Oar report forthe past in ea fall and complet Siule ut for me, en Chairmen of the retiring Council, to add.
However, there are certain matters I shoald like to mention.
The accounts have been in your bands od I venture to hope that you will agree with me, that to be we mere called open to expend daring 1910, is very satisfactory.
The Budget for 1911 shows an estimated expenditare of $244 over income, bat, s estimates can only be approximate, I have no doubt that the Councillors whom yon elect to-day, will. at the end of thole term of office, find the balance on the right side.
The artesian well question has been folly dealt with in our report, still T should like to place on record oar appreciation of the services rendered us la this matter by our colleague Mr. L. I. Thomas, who has given mach valeable time and thought in working oat the details connected with the same, and if, as we all earnestly trast,
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