At the Meeting of the Council held at the Council Room, 17, Kiangse Road, Shanghai, on Monday, the 31st March, 1879, at 9.30 o'clock a.m.
Present:—Messrs. R. W. Little(chairman), R. H. Artindale, J. S. Fearon, W. Howie, P. G. Hilbbe, J. Bell-Irving, E. A. Sassoon, Vouillemont, J. Welch, and the Secre-
The Minutes of the previous Meeting are read, confirmed, signed by the Chairman, and passed for publication.
Cash Statement, for the week ending 29th instant, is submitted, and cheques for sundry accounts are signed.
Municipal Loan of 1872.—Two hundred Debentures, amounting to Ts. 20,000, are drawn by ballot for redemption on Slat October next.
Seward Road Extension.—Letter from Mr. C. P. Blethen submitted, stating that had been informed that' the Chinese authorities are now quite willing, and ready to allow of this scheme being carried through, provided that the proper authorities are paid for the land, and enquiring whether the Council are prepared to make the road if the land can be obtained. The Secretary states that he had asked Mr. Blethen to inform him how much the land will cost, and if ko will undertake to purchase it, but had received no reply. Decided to await further information before replying to Mr. Blethen's letter.
Volunteers.—Letter from Hon, Secretary, No. 1 Company, Mih-ho-loong Rifles, submitted, notifying the appointment of the following officers
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