Minutes of " Public Meeting of the Residents of Newchwang, held at the Newchwang Club on Friday, the 24th October, 1884, to discuss the best means of providing for the protection of the community during the coming winter.
Present:—Mossrs. H, E Bush, H.W. Bush, F. P. Goopor, G. Prosch, J. J.B. Bandinel, R. B. Moorhead, F, 8. Unwin, V. Brenan, F. A. Onl, W. MI. Osborne, Rov. J. Carson, Rov. Jy Shaw, Dr. W. Morrison, Davies, W. S. Baukor, J. Edgar, L Loft, R. Mandro, J, Heuckendorf, and C. Farmer.
Mr, HeUcKENDOREF, as convener of the meeting, sxid:—Gentlemen, you are of course atvare of the object for which this meeting has keen callod. I regret to see that H.B.M.'s Consul is not present, but ish to explain that I was under the impression that Mr, Gardner's official position would preclude him from taking an active part in a proceeding of this nature, I have however received a letter from Mr. Gardner to this effect, that he is unable to attend the meeting, but thathe has authorized, Mr. Unwin to inform the meeting of his views, and of the action already taken, He will be happy to do all in his power to carry out the wishes of the community, I beg now to propose that Mr. H. E, Busi, the oldest resident of Newchwang, take the chair.
Proposition seconded by Mr, Brenan and, The CuainwaN—Mr, Heuckendorit have ing already explained the ubject of the meeting, it only remains for we to call for any gentleman to atate his views, Mr, Unwix—Before proceeding further it will be well for me to at once 1a the meeting Mr, Consul Gardner's views referred to in the lotter spoken of earlier by Mr. Heuckendorif. I was yesterday asked by some of the promoters of this meeting to call upon H.B.AL's Consul and. request his advice and assistance in the matter before us Mr, Gardner said that he would not be able to attend: it might, however, be satisfactory to the community and tend to allay anxiety to know that some time ago he laid' his views fore the British Minister and Admiral, bility of sending some kind for our protection, [He had further, at a later date, spoken
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