the Yang-king-pan, Shanghai, 25th May, 1875, Ste,—In reply to your letter of 20th in the Council desire me to state that they will be glad to be put in possession of the plans of the new Hospital, as also of Estimates or tenders of Contractors for carrying out the who Board would further be obliged by your informing them as to what sites the Trustees have ever liven offered, or have been in treaty for, and the terme? Whether the property of the proposed new Hospital is free from any claim whatsoever fon the part of Shareholders in the existing institution? Whether any arrangement haa been made with the French Municipal Council for the continuing of their contribution of Tls. 1,000 per annum, and whether it is likely they will do so for the term over which the debt is to extend?
'A memorandum of the yearly expenditure in detail would also be useful, as there are one or two items in the Heport recently published, such as house expenses, &c., about which the Council would like to ask for information.
The Board note that the lease of your present premises expires on 31st December next, and recognize the desirableness of giving the Trustees their views of the scheme under discussion, at the earliest possible date.
They, therefore, after receiving and considering your reply to this, propose to invite the Trustees to meet them to discuss any alteration that may seem needful, (8a.) J. @. Purvox, Chairman, W. Keswicx, Esq.,
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