Shanghai Budget Shows Excess in Municipal Expenditure
The North China Herald reports Shanghai Municipal Council spent 239,076 and exceeded estimates by 27,240 amid roads and drainage rises. Discussions in the May 6 ratepayers meeting include land dues, tramway, Soochow Creek Bridge, water works, and three proposed water schemes. The Ulysses arrived April 28 with a damaged rudder repaired by a temporary boom. Aero corridor debates follow the Ava and Jona collision.
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Shanghai
London
North China Herald
Fire Department
Taoutai
Hongkew
Tis
Soochow Creek
Oliver
America
England
Feng-wan San
Leonghwa Pagoda
Yangtzepoo
Hong Kong
Ulysses
Breaker Point
Ava
Jona
Sea rescue dispute and municipal council changes at Tientsin
An observer from the dva says the captain neglected life-saving. Captain Rousseau says his ship was damaged and Rona’s crew should have saved their comrades in the boats. Election of municipal councillors at Tientsin occurred on April 24 with four elected this year. council 1872-73 lists Meadows Moore Cordes Beveridge Kierulff. A rifle match in Hankow saw HMS Ringdove defeat locals. Puck, the Far East weekly, enters a new management era with its May issue.
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Dva
Rousseau
Rona
Tientsin
Messrs
J. A. T. Meadows
M. G. Moore
J. A. Cordes
H. Beveridge
P. Kierulff
Hankow
H.M.S. Ringdove
Puck
Far East
Hong Kong News Briefs Reach May and June Updates
The China Mail notes the Ava mail steamer arrest and release, the Ava-Rona collision trial set for May 15, and a libel case between opium merchants. It reports on broker rates, M Geoffroy’s arrival, coolie ships from Macao, and plans for Chinese representation at Vienna 1873. Also mentions Hainan opening concerns, British Vice-Consul appointment, and the Indo-Chinese Sugar Company meeting with Bank of China plans and August share deadline.
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China Mail
Ava
Chamber of Commerce
M. Geoffroy
Peking
Macao
China
Hailoong
Douglas
Dioyu Reef
Hainan
C. D. Williams
Kiung Chow
Herbert Allen
T.M
Foochow
Art
Indo-Chinese Sugar Company
Bank of China
London
Board of Management
Shanghai
Straits Settlements Appoint Two Council Members
His Excellency has appointed Dr Little and Mr Thomas Shelford to fill the vacancies left by W R Scott and W Adamson resignations. The move signals an approaching session start. A forthcoming bill will regulate local steam traffic requiring certificated engineers and mates certificates for masters.
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Straits Times
W. R. Scott
W. Adamson
Dr. Little
Thomas Shelford
Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co
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Singapore
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