Leslie, British, member of the any opportunity of attern settlement of various problems. on report. leves that the prinested by the Feetham
ciples of the constitution and admin. istration of the Settlement are fal to the growth and prosperity of the whole city. As rewards internal matters he considers ft of paramount importance to main~ tain the Police and Volunteer Corps! at sufficient strength. He is of that economy must be prac-ised until prosperity returns but not to the prejudice of essential ser-viees such as public health, fire-fighting, road-widening and the up-Keep of Council. properties. Moreover, any recognition of the economy during the coming year contemplate tion, the municipal orchestra, Mr. G. E. Marden Mr. Marden, British, considers making generally known that it Will. tolerate no interference with Kis rights. nor alteration of its status, except with its own fall con-Sent and that of its. ratepayers. Any system which is likely to re-cive such consent must permit the fullest development of Shanghai as ity, a trading centre and. an rea in which men and women of fil nations can live under the ale peace and justice. Mr. Marden on the side of economy, but not foolish economy, and believes. that municipal expenditure on the soci
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