Consul, A. G. Woon, Chairman, 1oo and Senior Cuse of Tsao Si-yung.—The Chairman reads draft of letter to the Senior Consul ing him to request the T'so-t'ai to allow yung tu be released from prison on il, his relate ¢ willing to become him, and if this cannot be if possible, what routenco was passed upon Si-yung at Soochow, and when his term of imprisonment will expire.
The letter is approved of and -ordered to be forwarded.
Volunteers.—The Chairman reads a letter from Mr, ©. J, Holliday intimating that as he now that he cannot. be back in wext March il to consider hi mand of the Sha lunteers Corps us final.
The following resolution is then unanimously agreed to "That the Council accept Mr. C. J. Holliday's resignation of the command of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps to which he waa elected on the 10th April, 1883, At the same time they desire to place on record their high appreciation of the many valu: able services which he rendered to the Corps during the three years lo was in command of it, and to thank him for the ime and attention he devoted to promoting its efficiency. 3 Inspection of Arms, &c.—Report from the Commanding Officer is read stating that the Ammunition Arms and Accoutrements were inspected on the bth inst., and found satisfactory con Stoff—Death of Mr.—The Chalrdirects attention to th Fabris and 2 of the meeting is to atta about filling the appointment held by him, but. before proceeding to thie he proposes that the following resolution should he passed That the Council desire to record their deep regret at the death of Mr, Fabris who joined the Municipal Service in 1876 and who has during the last 11 years perform the duties entrusted to him in the elution having been agreed toy it is then resolved unanimous; That in consideration of the number of years the late Mr. Fabris has been in the service of the Municipal Council, and the satisfactory manner in which he has per" formed his duties, a gratuity of one year's pay or Tle, 2,400 be granted to his widow and family, and that the Chairman be quested to express to his widow the deep regret of the Council at his death, and their i sympathy with her and her family in their present bereavement, Appointment.—Seven applicatis the appointment now vacant by the of Mr, Fabris are submitted, and it is unanimously agreed that Mr. A. E, Jones, who has been 17 years in the Municipal
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.