This was seconded by Mr. R. D. Chisholm, who said that he had eight questions to ask. Under the heading of Ordinary Expenditure there had appeared $26,500 for printing. Most of this was for the Municipal Gazette, he added, which was printed by the North-China Daily News." He criticized the Council for not allowing other concerns to bid for the printing of the Municipal Gazette and added that in his opinion a saving could be effected in this work.
Reported missing for the past month, Mr. Kitae Tagami, Chancellor of the Japanese Consulate here, was found dead at 1020 o'clock yesterday morning, his body washed ashore along English Bay. His body was found by a Canadian, who reported the discovery to the police. Indentification of the missing official by the Japanese Consulate followed. It is believed that Mr. Tagami fell off a cliff while taking a stroll—Domei.
In connection with gambling dens off Municipal roads, Mr. Chisholm advocated the barricading-off of these dens from the roads or the licensing of the premises under the supervision of the S.M.C. as had been done in the French Concession. This would provide a source of revenue for the Council and would assure that these Two Men Executed in Berlin for Spying Berlin, Apr. 19.
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He asked how the cost of the Herrmann, aged 25, and Walter Hertwig, aged 20.—Havas.
Shanghai Municipal Police compared with the cost of the French Municipal Police and stated, in connection with the electricity and water increases, that the French Council had had no increases prior to April 1, 1939. A Rent Commission was needed to arbitrate between tenants and landlords in the case of any rent being unjustly raised and to bring even so great a person as the Shanghai landlord to terms. After referring to the unsatisfactory operation of the China General Omnibus Ca. he asked when ther the Council had taken any action to remedy this.
Charges Not Pertinent Mr. Franklin said that he did not think that the charges made by Mr. Stewart and Mr. Chisholm were pertinent to the amendment. Any suggestions would receive the earnest attention of the Council, He asked the meeting to reject the amendment. On a show of hands the amendment was defeated by a large majority, and the resolution carried.
Proposing that the Secretary be instructed to convey to the Chairman and members of the Special Commi tee of Businessmen an expression of thanks and appreciation for their most valuable services to the Council in connection with their report on Municipal Staff adjustment bonuses, Mr. R. L. Stewart criticized around at night and, sweep Beetles up in' the morning DEAD./* smell, a Keating's leaves no%
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