Sre,—We are authorised by Messrs. Jardine, 'Matheson & Ca. to offer you " continuation of the Quangsi Road from its present termination at' Road, to the Yang-king-pang as shown on enclosed plan.
The proprietors will surrender the road on either of the two following terms.
at-—They will surrender it free of charge across the Yang-king- ug suitable for carriage if the Council will make and maintain a bridge traffic connecting this road with the Rue de oF 2nd.—They will surrender the road at the assessed value of the land without any stipulation except that it is to be a public road.
The draining, metalling ete., in each case to be done by the Council, Should the Council accept the former alternative the road will be in the position shown on the plan as this best, suits the roads on the French side, but should they adopt the second alternative it would be slight itered so as to be parallel to Yunnan as this would de the best line if the roads on the English side only have to be considered.
As it is intended to commence building operations shortly an early answer will greatly oblige us.
We are, Sir, Your obedient servants, Morutsox & Grarro: A. G, Woon, Esq., Chairman of the Municipal Council, Decided to refer the letter to the Work Committee for consideration and report, and in the meantime to ascertain whether the French Council will agree to pay half the cost of a bridge should it be decided to haya one constructed, Folunteers.—The following letter is submitted Shanghai, 14th January, 1688.
Sm,—I have the honour to inform you that at a meeting of No. company held last night Mr. M. Boyd Bredon was unanimously elected Captain in the place of Mr. Lanning who lately resigned, As Mr, Bredon holds a Captain's Commis. sion in the Militia and has passed the requisite examination at home, I would recommend that a commission as Captain be at once issued to him.
Thave the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, G. James Monnisos, Major Commanding. A. G. Woon, Esq.,
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