Commandant, Shanghai Volunteer Corps.
7th July, 1880.
Sr,—I have the honour to forward for the Information of the Council " letter from Captain Dallas stating the difference in weight between the equipment of mounted on the old (large) cart of the one which was reduced so1 also estimate of cost of conversic a smaller size, and 1 trust the Council will be able to its way towards ordering the Propored change to be made, Thave rr honour to be, Your obedient servant, J. &. Houtpay, Major Commandant of 8. V.0. retary, Municipal Council.
Decided to authorise the alterations.
Monwment to Ever-Victorious Army.—The following letter, addressed to the Chairman, is ordered to be published Shanghi Dear Srr,—The Mont Chinese authorities, by th Council, of which you are Chairm mn; but before asking the T would be much dear Si Yours very truly, G. Gorpox. To Cuarnmax, Municipal Council, Shanghai, The Chairman states that he had informed Colonel Gordon that the Council have no objections to this being done.
Land Assessment, 1880.—The following Ratepayers are elected to serve as Members of the Committee appointed to re-assess the land in the Settlements in accordance with the resolution passed at the annual meeting of Ratepayers on the 6th Februarylast:—Messrs. Cory, Francis, Wood and Morrison, with power to add a fifth to their number, if necessary.
The Meeting then adjourned.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.