Nnisances—Steam Whistles.—The Secre-jerts that the owners of the different Photo-Lithographic Establishments where steam whistles are made use of, were taken before the Mixed Court on the 6th instant when they were ordered by the magistrate to abate the nuisance and they intend to substitute bells for whistles, Sim,—The Council observe the long strip of Shanghai, 7th October, 1887.
land belonging to the Chinese Government, on the West side of the North Honan road is letely built over, and as this access from the Honan roud situated to the West of it, [have the honour to request that you will represent to the Taotai how important it is that there should be a road through the land, and obtain his consent to one bei made, immediately to the North of the Tien Hou Temple.
At present there is a vacant space left there of about 12 fect Int the Counci I desire to have the rond at least 30 fect and has been leased to Ching Chang who has already erected some houses on it, the undertake with him for the Tenclose a plan showing the long line of buildings on the land extending almost. without a break from the Soochow Creek to the with the portion coloured red through which the Council are desirous to be allowed to make a road.
As the houses built by Ching Chang are will feel much obliged by your letting them now nearly realy for ogenpation the Cotneil know as early as possible whether or not the Taotai agrees to the proposed arrangement. T have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, A. G. Woon, Chairman, P._J. Hanes, Esy, EH. sul-General, and Senior Consul.
Draining, lighting, ete., of the North Honan 8th October, 1887.
an interview with the Taotai on the 6th September at which T assisted, I brought to his notice the unsatisfactory state of the North Honan road the greater part of which is the property of the Chinese Government, and recommended that the care of it should be made over to the Council in the same way as that of the other roads in the Settlement. In reply the Taotai informed me that any suggestions the Council might have to make about the road would have his consideration if communicated to him in writing,
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