Sim,—In reply to your letter of the 12th May, wwe beg to state that we are prepared to surrender to the public use the piece of land therein referred to, and to more hack the buildings standing there Council paying to us a lump sum hundred and fifty taels, to include the price of the laud and the cost of alterations.
We are, Sir, Yours faithfully, Jarvis, Matnesox & Ca.
For. F, Thorrurs, Eeq.
Secretary, Municipal Council, Shanghai, 11th June, 1880, Gustuewex,—I have toackuowledge receipt of your letter of Sth inst., which has been submitted to the Council, and, in reply, L am directed to say that they accept your offer to surrender the small strip of land required for widening the Nanking Koad for the sum of Tls. 350, which sum is to include all alterations to the present buildings as well as the cust of the land. iam, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Secretary. To Messrs. Janpixe, Maraesox & Ca., Volunteers.—The following letter is ordered to be published Shanghai, 4th June, 1880.
Sir,—I hare the honour to enclose cheque for $50, kindly presented by Mr. Dunman as a Cap for the highest individual ade during the Company mate! be shot, as usual, Conapeti previous Municipal competition to be subject to whatever penalty it may be d impose during the coming competition.
Ehave the honour to he, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. F. Houtway, Major Commanding 8. ¥.0. R, F, Taorvors, Esq., Secretary, Municipal Council.
Resignation of Councillor Dyco.—Letter from Mr. Dyce submitted, stating that in consequence of his intended departure for Europe, on 9th instant, he is obliged to resign his seat at the Board.
The Meeting then adjourned.
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