At the annual meeting of the Ratepayers, on April 18, proposal to abolish the Municipal Orchestra was rejected, but it was announced that. the Orchestra's programmes would be "popularized" and expenses reduced.
Mr. P, W. Massey resigned his membership of the Council on being appointed chairman of the Rickshaw Board. In his place the Council ce-opted Mr. W. P. Lambe, who had formerly served on the Council in many capacities. The publication of {he Rickshaw Committee's report on February 13 was an important event of the year. The Committee, pre-Sided over by Mr, P. W. Massey, consisted of Mr. H. Berents, Me. IF. Harris, Mr. 8. ¥. Kiang and Mr. 'MI Thomas Tehou. Its report reveal
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