The Provincial Government ha replica to the Municipal Government's query regarding the payments required by. the Kulangsu Municipality, for loss it, sustains in revenue by these boats, and has stated, that ne payment sifould be Kulangsu Council a the next two months: $150 per month for the following three years; and one half cent per passenger at the expiration of the three years. The money for this month has a y been paid. So another knotty point awaite settlement. Why not the K, M. C. run their own ferry, too. with better. equipped vessels than those of Amoy. The old system will never again be tolerated. Cheap suitable boats may be purchased from the Hongkong-Kowloon Ferry Service. Or, if they do not wish to emulate Amoy in its Municipal enterprises, rent the privilege to a limited company, registered in Hongkong. Plenty of Kulangsu people would take shares in ich an enterprise with civic pride, It is asked why should Kulangsu lose revenue to assist Amoy to pay its debis.
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