Council Meeting of 24th May, 1876. Present:—Messrs, J. G. Purdon (Eh man), G. J, W. Cowie, J. Hart, W. Kidner, A.A. Krauss, F. W. Lomarchand, R. Mackenzie, $.D. Webb, and the Secretary.
The Summons calling the meeting was taken as read.
The Minutes of the last meeting were read, confirmed and signed.
The Cash State for the 22ud May was laid on the table for hrispection, Appropriation—Widening Nankit—Compensation was authorized to.be paid to the Lessee of the old Hongkong and Shanghai Bank prethises for loss of space, sustained by the surrender of Iand to the Nanl the Trustees of considered, and reply asu
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