At the Meeting of the Council held in the Council Room, 17, Kiangse Road, Shanghai, on Monday, the 30th December, 1878, at 9.30 o'clock a.m.
Present:—Messrs. J. Hart (chairman), G. J. W. Cowie, P. G. Hubbe, Lavers, E. G. Low, and the Secretary.
The Minutes of the last meeting are read, confirmed, signed, and passed for publication.
The Cash Statement, for the week ending 28th instant, is submitted for inspection, and cheques for sundry accounts are signed.
Fire Department.—Letter from Messrs. Iveson & Ca. submitted, handing cheque for Tls. 100, being a donation from Thos. Hanbury, Esq. to the Fire Department in acknowledgment of the services rendered by the Brigade at the fire which occurred in Hongkew on the 16th August last. Decided to thank Mr. Hanbury for his handsome donation, and to hand the amount over to the Fire Commission, Volunteers,—Letter from the Committee appointed by the members of the Mih-Ho-Loong and No. 1 Companies to draw up regu lations, and arrange about the now uniform for the amalgamated Corps submitted together with pattern of new Tunic, Helmet, é&c., requesting the chairman to ascertain whether the Council approve of them. Decided, before. replying, to forward the letter to' Capt. Harvie of No. 2 Company, and to ask him whether the members of his Company are satisfied with the proposed arrangement and approve of the new uniform, &c.
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