The following is a translation of the official text of the above-named document, Which appeared yesterday morning in the Hw Pa With reference to the matter under discussion: on the 20th of the intevealaty Sth moon in the 10th year of Kuang Hsit, we received a despatch from the GaAffhires of France, demanding the withe drawal of our troops [from Tonquin}. and the payment of an indsunity, and request ing & reply in order that Ko might" falco steps accordingly. Now in. the Treaty Articles, the withdrawal of the. troops Tae in Menta by us consisting of Five was provided for by Attic IL; and your honourable country is intent only m the Tulfiment, of this agreement, China having already commenced the with. raval of the troops we can immediately memorialise the Throne, in accordance with the previous despatch, that the evacuation shal be ontielycomplited within a month, and also that a Docreo may be issued inform ing both China and foreign nations of the definitive conclusion of peace, China, there. AT, ft devolves upon your honourable coun. fore baring fultilod ths obtigacionain Article tay to full those of Article LIT; 90 the eon: tinued demand of the Charge d'Affaires for payment of an indemnity is not in accord: ance with the Five-Articled Treaty concluded at Tientain, Not only are such demands destructive of pacific relations, but they are a violation of the principles of International Law. Such is our reply on this point. We request that you will kindly ascertain whether or not your honourable country. only waitingforthe withdrawal of ourtreops inotdertongree with us upon a detailed'Trenty, no-question of any. indemnity coming into' the discussion. If you will yeply te this, we can take steps accordingly. But if'you persist in your demand for an'indemnity, it is clear that that would be a violation of Article ILL, of the Tientsin Treaty, and would moreover del: the nnogottations for a detailed Treaty, Such waste of time on this account would indeed be most lamentable. In your letter you informs that you will proceed to seize bena material guarantee, and further to lay forcible hands yourself upon the indemnity you demand. This again would be contrary to the Treaty, and China would, in that ease, MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, At the Meeting of the Council held in the Board Room, No. 23, Kiangse Road, Shanghai, on Monday, the 21st July, 1884, at 4 o'clock p.m.
Present:—Messrs. J, J. Keawick (Chair-Ph, Arnhold, J. M. Cory, R. Mac-ie, 2, G. Vouillemout, and the Secretary.
The Minutes of Last are rend, confirmed, signed by Chairman, and passed for publication, Cash Statement for woak ended 19th inst. is submitted, and cheques for sundry accounts are signed.
Cattle in Native Dairies.—Tho following report is ordered to be publish RETURN OF ASIMALS KEPT AT TUE NATIVE DATRINS, Shanghai, lst July, 1884, i iF i, Fi
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