The Minutes of the previous meeting are read, confirmed, signed, and for publication.
Cash Statement, for the week ending 8th instant, is submitted for inspection, and cheques for sundry accounts are signed.
Buildings—Hongkew Police Station Plan of new buildings is submitted and approved of. Tenders for construction to be advertised for in the native newspaper.
Roads—Markham Road Bztewsion.e- The following letter from the Senior Consul is submitted Shanghai, 6th June, 1878.
Srr,—Referring to your letters dated the 8th and 12th April, 1878, and regarding the extension of the Markham to the Jessfield i, I have the honour to inform you, that received" from the 25th May last, that he spoke with Ministera of the Yamen in regard to Markham Road, and that they agreed to write to the Provincial Officers in the senso that, if no Shanghai, non ment.
It will be in the interest of the matter to delay the beginning of the works, until the instructions agreed upon have reached the local authorities, Thave the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, Hig German Majesty's Consul-General, Senior Consul. J. Hans, Esq, Chairman Municipal Council.
Silver Refining Establishments in Probst's Garden.—Report. is submitted from the Health Oficer stating that the fumes from the sulphuric acid used in the process are detrimental to health, and that the refuse tuid, containing sulphate of oppor, and other impurities, flowing into the Defence Greek, render the water unt for domestic use.
Resolved to address the owners of the land, requesting them to have the nuisance abated.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.