At the Meeting of the Council held in the Council Room, No. 23, Kiangse Ruad, Shanghai, on Monday, the 22nd November, 1880, at 9.30 a.m.
Present:—Messra. R. W. Little (Chairman), A. Burman, H. R. Hearn, Geo. J. Holland, Louis Mendel, Alex. Sim, John Wisner, and the Secretary.
The Minutes of last meeting are read, confirmed, signed by the Chairman, and passed for publication.
Cash Statement for the week ending 20th instant, is submitted, and cheques for sundry accounts are signed.
Cattle in Native Dairies.—Report from Inspector submitted, stating that on 20th instant, he found all the cattle healthy and free from any disease.
Native Lotteries—Tho Chairman states that the Superintendent of Police has reported to the Watch Committee that several shops have been recently opened in the Settlement for the sale of lottery tickets, and that most of the occupants assert that they are employed by Portuguese subjects. In consequence he has written to the Consul for Portugal requesting him to take such measures as he may consider necessary in order to have them closed at once, should the proprietors be under his jurisdiction, but he has nut yet received a reply to his letter.
The Meeting then adjourned.
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