Mr. Raven, American member of the retiring' Council, states that re-elected to. the Council, he will carry on under the same policy as during the past yeat, While he realises that the taxes in Shanghai are low when compared with other world cities, he is opposed to any increased in. the Municipal rates at this. parti cular time. He believes in the maintenance of an adequate police force.
sufficient to prevent riots Settlement and on the outside roads at all timer: that the Fire Dei ved and prepared to cope with any emergency; and that the Healt!
jartment. should be recruited to fall strength and bend every effort to retard the spread of contagious diseases and prevent epidemics of every kind. He considers that all roads should be kept in good pair, widened and. strengthened Whenever possible, but no appreei able amount of money should be spent during the coming year on get new roads or road extensions, Mr. Raven is in favour of the efficient maintenance of all city, services, at the same time practicing strictest economy. His aim is to do everything within his power to make Shanghai a decent. place in which to live and as safe for reside and for the transaction of business fas it is possible to make it.
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