At the General Meeting of the Council, held in the Council Room, 17, Kiangse Rond, Shanghai, on Monday, the 12th day of Tune, 1876, at 9 o'clock a.m, Present:—Messrs. A. A. Krauss (Chairman), G. J. W. Cowie, W. 8. Fitz, J. Hart, J. F. Holliday, J. Bell Irving, Iveson, C. W. Siegfried, and the Secretary.
The Summons calling the Meeting is taken as read.
The Minutes of the previous Meeting are confirmed, and signed by the Chairman and Secretary, the Seal of the Muniity affixed thereto, and passed for publication.
The Cash Statement, for week ending 10th Tune, is submitted for inspection.
Cheques for sundry payments are signed.
Prisoners' Cells—Central Police Station. A report from Superintendent of Police is submitted, suggesting additional accommodation for the prisoners at the Central Police Station, The Council, before "putting the community to this expense, would like firat to know the cost per diem of prisoners undergoing long terms of imprisonment, the value of their labour, and the value of the system generally in carrying out public works.
Proclamations by Chinese.—It is resolved to publish the following correspondence Shanghai, 24th March, 1874.
Sm,—I have the honor to request that orders may be given to the Police of the British Settlements, to protect, as far as lies in their power, Proclamations posted by the native authorities when they bear beneath the official seal_ the signature of the Assessor at the Mixed Court, Lam, Sir, Your obedient servant, To the Cmarnwax, W. H. Meonursr.
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