Sir,—The Chinese consignees of cargo by our Ningpo line of steamers have notified us, that they will in future decline to pay Wharfage dues on Merchandise passeil through the Customs by us from these steamers. We, therefore, beg to inform you that we shall from this date discontinue the landing of cargo from steamers of this line, and shall cease the collection of dues. You may not, therefore, look to us for any Wharfage dues from this source, As you are aware, the amount hitherto collected by us, and paid to you on cargo by this line, have been considerable; and we much regret to discontinue the collection, but we may explain that-we have been compelled to take this atop, by the fact that the Chinese Merchants' Steamer Company pay no dues on cargo Janded by it poy to pay the Wharfage dues, on merchan-Should you be able to compel that Com-
applied for by it, according to the rates named in your published schedule, we shall only be too happy to revert to our past custom.
We are, Siz, Yours faithfully, Rosen & Ca., Agents, 8. S.'N, Ca.
Resolved to bring the despatch before Messrs. Mediurst and Seward, to whom had been entrusted the matter of arranging about dues from the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company.
Staf.—It was resolved to make an agreement with Mr, John Gould, as Assist ant Overseer of Ron Bridges—Yang-king-pang—Height, Read report from Engineer, stating the heights which he and Mr. Henry, acting for the French Council, recommended for the various Bridges spanning the Yang-King-pang reek. the Report was approved and adopted.
Foochow Road.—An offer by the owner of Lot 208, for a portion of his land to widen the Foochow Road, was left to the Works' Committee to accept or not.
Land Regulations.—The Chairman read extract from a letter from Mr, Rennie, having reference to a long interview with Mr, Fitz James Stephen in England, French Consulute,—Letter from Comte de Chappedelaine was read, signifying that he had taken charge of the French Consulate.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were passed for publication.
The meeting then adjourned.
Amusements,
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