"The Municipality of Harbin being within tae sphere of the local administration, and having ' been petitioned by the Chinese population this city on May 29 for the reformation of the municipality, she El lof Administrator, respecting jeople's opinion and acting according to legal procedure, have organized a Temporary Commission which has carried out the neces-vary affairs of the municipality during the time needed for the reorganization of this institution.
"During the former administra. tion, out of amount of $171 representing a receipts, only some $120,000 were spent on construction work for the city, whilst during the term of work' of the Temporary Commission over $615,- 000 were spent on road and sanity ary improvements, purchase of tehoot buildings ete.
"To day is the opening day of the ganization created by the co-opera New Municipal Council, an
tive spirit of the local authori and the people and let us therefore remember. what has been done the: past and. proceed with great care for its success in future, Advice to Councillors "I sincerely hope that the mem bers elected will realize their responsibility and carefully study all problems relating to the welfare of the public.
Never fight each other for personal opinions nor for, the self interest of any party.
Those holding executive positions should be patient and diligent and should carry in mind that as all receipts come from hard-working peopl these must be carefully managed ey should manage public funds aa carefully as their own property and the municipal affairs as their own affairs. sincerely hope that all_members of the Municipal Council best to carry out their duties in a spirit of ce-operation und to work with the aim that not only our own people should benefit from it but that all foreign resid-onto should form an impression that they are living some ideal well-Known Western city.
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