Concession ut Chinkiang held at 1. B.M. Consulate on the 27th March 1886, Oxenham H.B.M. Consul in the Chit.
Present Messrs. Bean, Carnie, David, Duff and White, 'Lhe Chairman' said the votes as decided at the Inst meeting would be the same now unless any change had since occurred. Mr. Duff wished tu pro-airist Mr. Buan's vote for Jurdine Cv,'s Godwwna, but was stopped by the Chairman, that question having been decided at the lst meeting. Me. Duff then ho had only 2 votes as Mr. Garni had taken over his house: had given no lease, nor was Mr, Carnie partner, shared house between them Me.' Carnie claimed the vote; but it was disallowed for the same reason as Dr. White's had beow at last meeting. Me, Duff eoutinusd to talk and commented on Dr, White's candidature at last made an observation implying Dr, White—was no Doctor at all for this slanderous statement the Chairman called him to order, but Me. Duff did not desist till the Constable was called in to remove him from the room, when he stopped, Voting were Bean (8) Carnie (4) Duff (2) De. White, proxy for Lindall (1) Bean proxy for Jerstein (1), Election took place, Dr. White (1) Carte (0) Garni and Dsl nut voting. Dr. White declared duly elected by Chatrman, mmeting terminated with usttal vote of thanks tu Chairman, (3.) EH, L, Oxesitax. Chairman, Correct e"py.
The minutes are deficient in several particulars, but they convey an iden as to how Meetings hold at the Consulate here are conducted. The Council make no comment, but since the Consul for svtity reasvne will not adopt the usual course of publishing the Minutes the Council feel 6 bound tv ao for veneral me Amusements, Shanghai, 28th April, 1898, Cutas, J. Depoos, W, ¥, Dae Audited and fovudl cverect, Auilitor, Tue Pyxak Svcan Cunrivation Comrayy ty Liguriparios Liamiuirtes axb Asonns to Jlst March, 1988.
Dae to Ae ci ital paid By Cash at Agta Bank Gash with Sect 3 Blane Sti ails, Pamps, Crab Wind yo" Buildings-—Milt Buch European Houses & He Sue this Account for Sundry ade on to Estate, the osset of which las' bee placed to Working ale.
Rosexr G. Warre,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.