Council Meeting of 11th January, 1875.
Present:—Messra. John G. Purdon (chairman), Geo. J. W. Cowie, W.
Kidner, F. W. Lemarchand, R.' Mackenzie, E. Seligman, S. D. Webb, and the Secretary.
Dues on Merchandize for the month of November, 1874, amounted to Tis, 6,639.77 For the same month in 1873 7,484.13
Showing a decrease of Tls. 844.36
Applications for appointment vacant in consequence of Mr. J. M. Fabris leaving on Slat January, were referred to the Finance Committee for consideration.
Shanghai Volunteer Corps—Drill Instructor.—It was decided to write to the Commanding officer of H.'s Forces in Hongkong, for a well-qualified steady
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.