Minutes of a meeting held at the Newchwang Club on 10th December, 1884, The notice calling boon rond by Mr. Brenan, Mr. Hevoxenponrr proposed and Mr. Coorg seconded that Mr, J. J. F. Ban-dind take the chair.
Carried unanimously.
The names of those present were taken 'a8 follow:—Mes: J. J, Houckendorff, RB, B. Moorhead, Morrison, Is. Loft, J. Eigor, J, Burns, F. P. Cooper, Davies, A. L. R. Smith, B, Carlos, J.
Plnce, O. Farmer, F. A. Carl, F. 8. Unwin, BY. Brenan, J. J.B. Bandinol, and Rev. J. Macintyre.
The Cnarmwax—Gentlemen, you have hoard the purpose for which this meeting has beer valled. It is now for me to call uupou Dr, Morrison to propose the resolu-tiou with which I understand he has been entrusted.
Dr. Moxnison—Mr. Chait Hlemen, who we last mot ere it was for the purpose of asking for protection during the winter.
There was than an idea that our request, was being made rather late, and that unless our peculiar position had been taken into consideration by the authorities, there was small chance of our prayer being of avy avail. The prompt and courteous reply of Minister Young, however, and the despatching of the U.S.S. Palos by Admiral Davis, call for aoknowledgment on our part.
Theg to propose therefore—
That the thanks of this commanity conveyed through the U.S. Consul to the U.S. Minister, Hon, J. Russell Young, and the U.S. Admiral, for t! ready and courteous attention to our prayer for protection, Mr. Coo#eit suggested that all the Ministers to whom the request had been sout should be thanked.
The Cuarmmaw read a otter which had been prepared with w to its being igned by the community and forwarded as follows Sie,—We the undersigned beg to acknowledge the receipt of Your Bxoelleucy's prompt and courteous reply to our community's address of 24th October on the subject of our protection during the winter. We venture to avail ourselves of this opportanity to tender our sincere thanks to Your Excellency, and to 'Your Excellency'e Colleagaes, for the efficient measures taken by them in this matter, which have resulted in the stationing hero' of the U.S.S, Palos; sud we further desire to ox-Bros our desp sense of gratitude, to, Your cellency for that personal attention to our interests which has contributed in 80 large a measure to secure our protection.
We have the honour to be, ete, ete., ete., To His Excellency J, Russexs. Youxe, 'U.S. Es Extraors and Minister Mr, Cover said that the letter conveyed what he intended to propos Mr. HevcKexporF? having seconded Dr. Morrison's resolution, it was put to the meeting and carried unanimously, Mr. Brevax—Gentlemen, I think that on this occasion we should not lose the opportunity of expressing our thanks to the U.S, Vice-Consul for the energetic part he has shown in identifying himself with the wishes of our community. We can have no doubt that the efficient protection which we are now so glad of having obned, and which makes us feel perfectly secure in our ice-bound corner great measure to Mr. Ban I beg therefore to propose that—The thanke of the Communit; U8. Vice-Consul, Mr. Baudint jai ce-operation with ur community in matter of obtaining protection during the winter months, Mr. Cooren seconded the proposition, which was carried unavimoutl; Mr. Banpuxen replied that foiwss gratified that the representa us transmitted through hi that forwarding ig them he only done his duty; th ly he full feelings of the memorialists and ety for foreign protection during the winter: but that, even had he differed from them, he would have felt bound to ive, as fat as lay in his power, effect to wishes.
being no further business before By Kerner proposed and Mr. Brexan seconded a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried unanimously.
J. J, Faepenick Baxowset, Chairman.
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