Ab the' Mooting of the Council hela in New Bridge across Hongkew Creek The following letter is ordered to be published Shanghai, 30th June, 1881.
Guvrimwex,—Referring to your letter of 20th inst., suggesting that the Council should the Board Room, No. 28, Kian ise Road, pi place a bridge across the Hongkew Creek at Shanghai, on Monday, the 27th Juno, 1881, at 9,80 o'clock am.
Messrs, H. R. Hearn, (Vice-Chairman), Fredk. Bridge, Goo. J, Holland, the proposed bridge in this your's Bulget, J. J. Keswick, -H, Lester, E. Moses, W. the Council decided to defer consideration of Ward, and the Secretary.
The Minutes of the previous mooting are road, confirmed, signed by the Vicoind passed for publication, Cash Stai for week ending 25th fust., is, submitted, and cheques for sundry accounts are signed.
Resignation of Chairman—Vote of Thanks. ani to the repaid baatnce Of the Mooting, the following resolution was proposed by Mr. Keswick, seconded tym foam; sind carried unanimously "Y4ePhat this Board passes a vote of thanks to the Into Chairman, Mr. R. W. Little, on his departure, for his arduous services the Oouneil during the years 1879, 1880, and 1881." tele int coneopentcnce s crdarel tote up for discussion. the subject out the Budget for 1852 comes Iam, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, R. F. Taorsvry, Secretary. Yo Messrs. Ivzs0x & Ca.,
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