At the Mooting of the Council held at the Council Room, No. 17, Kiangse Road, Shanghai, on Thursday, the 11th September, 1879, at $ o'clock a.m.
Present:—Messrs. R. W. Little(chairman), 5.8, Fearon, W. Howie, P. G. Hibbe, 'A. Sassoon, B. G. Vouillemont, J. Welch, and the Secretary.
The Minutes of the previous meeting are road, confirmed, signed by the Chairman, and passed for publication.
Cash Statement, for the week ending 10th instant, is submitted, and cheques for sundry' accounts are signed.
Firewells,—Report for week ending 10th instant, as follows, la submitted jim that I thought it was useless to take the Engine manned only with coolies and with prospect of a rainy night.
Lam, Sir, Your obedient servant, Foreman, Hongkew Steam Fire Engine Ca.,
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