The following letter, which has already appeared in our columns, has been sent to the Municipal Council To the Chairman and Members of the Mosrctrat Couxen, ror Tae Forercx, Serriemests or Suaxcuat, Norra or THe Geytiesex,—It has been brought to our notice that preparations are being made to build houses for Chinese on the old site of the Fives Court in the Nanking Road. We believe that the land in question was originally acquired solely on the condition that it should be dedicated 2 ree of recreation, and that the use which has been made of a portion of the land, ich it is intended to make contrary to the original
granted the title-deed, and is prejudicial to intention of the Chinese authorities, who fire interests of the Community."
We beg to urge the Municipal Council, as the representatives of the general public, to ce-operate with the Trustees of the Recreation Fund in endeavouring to recover for the devoted to private advantage.
Wullic use what was never intended to be We have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servants, Russell & Ca, Yeend Duer.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.