The Franco-Chinese Convention was signed ut Tientsin in April last, and obtained the Imperial sanction on the 27th of the same month. HE. Li Hung-chang was the signatory on the part of Chin", and HE. BIN, Cogordan and M. Brewaert on the part of France. The Convention is is a slight falling off in the number of carriages plying for hire, only 195 licenses having been issued for June, azaiuat 208 last month, and 149 for June 1889.
2,471 Jinricshas and 1,77 Wheelbarrows have been licensed for June.
Works Matters.—The following report by the surveyor is submitted and ordered to be published The following works have been completed, Bridges.—An iron bridge has been con structed by the French Municipal Council Sold, Bought and' bora' 000001
Decrease I visited the, cattle kept at the abore named places on Monday, fouud thean alt la good eanasday and Peas of last wesk and health and condition, Janes A. Weep, Aut, Inap, of Markets, 60, Submitted, The Meeting then adjourned,
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