A letter from the Consul-General for Ttaly, expressing his inability to attend the Meeting, was placed on the table.
Bund' Line of French Concession—Tho letter addressed by the Committveappointed at the Inst Meeting to with thi subject, to the General Municipal Council, under date of August 19th,.aud th responses of the Council, dated August 24th-and'Septomber 22nd, were read. The
matier before the: Total. The Senior Committee, were requesiéd ta place the Consul was requested to address letter to the Council in the form of the attached draft, in further reference to the question ofthe Bund Line of the English Settlement, &e.
Pussage of Troops through the Settlements.—Mr, Medhurst, who was requested at the Jast Mueting to address the Taotai: upo this subject submitted the draft of the letter: which' was transmitted by him-under date of the 25th of August. 'The-Vonsu!- General for France said that his' instruotions' requited " stronger' representation upowhis part, which he had made and would repeat.: 'The 'Taotaiihas'-verbally tated' that'Mr. Medhurat's letter hhe'béen. referred to the High' Provincial Authorities, leaning Soochow' Greek.—Mr, Médhutcat reported that the Taotai had responded to his representation of "this matter, tothe effect that he was not charged with such questions, The question: was: left in this Council.
tion, pending its consideration by-the Wharfage Duss,—The Committeechargetl with: this matter reported further "the action taken -with the Taotai, andread letters which have-passed'with the Council and' the Taotai, Looking tothe importance of ions involved; it was considered (See subjoined letters as follows:—Mr, Purdon to' Mr. Seward "4th August, 187 Mr. Seward to Mr. Purdon, 6th Angus Mr. Purdon to Mr. Seward, 9th' Angus! Messrs, Medhn and Seward to Keng, Taotai, August 20th, Feng Taotai, to Messrs, "Medhurat and Seward, 3rd°:6E September; Messrs. Medhurst and Seward to™Mr. Purdon, 23¢d September.)
Kerosine Oil Shiys.—Letters which have
Harbor Muster (26thr and '27th of Augast) Batsed botmeen Mr, Seward aul ithe were trend. "The "Senior "Consul" was requested to ask: the opinion of the Ohamber of Commerce upon the subject, printed papers showing the legislation df different western countries in regard to the protection of telegraphs on shore-and in the 20a; also: a-achemo of telegraphic legislation suitable is opinion -for China, These papera were referred tothe Com i charge questions ph tin 2 t jonas anid that ho Tekin Text ere nearly "completed: his "report upon
Passports for the Interior,—Mr. Medhurst.reported that he had luid before the Taotai.the proposals.of the Consulesto secure the-convenience and safety of persons -travelling' in the interior, having reference more' particularly to shooting, ies. The had responded; pro= avschome which would certainty much trouble, "Mr, 'Medhurst' requested to urge the original reed upon at the last Meeting, and to say that questions affecting passports generally can only be dealt with at Peking.
J. Haas, Acting Austro-Hungarian Consitl, Monet, Consul for Belgium, B. Jenson, Acting-Consul for Denmark, Consul-General for Prance, W. H. Mzpuunsr, Consul for Great Britain, L. Viowase, ConsulGeneral for Italy. 8, Sal, 2 Acting Consul for. Japan, F. E, Hevoey, Acting Consul for the Netherlands, 'A. -H. po Carvatuo, Consul in charge for Portugal, J: BL Repisa, Vice-Consul for Russia,
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