Guxtueses,—I have to acknowledge the Shanghai, 21st February, 1888. receipt of your letter of the 17th instant which has been submitted to the Council who in reply direct me to inform you that they will be glad to pay the cost of your sending o tele-certain if the Owners will sell to ip of Lot 50a required for straightening the Nanking road.
am also desired to say that if you think the Owners would prefer it the Council are Prepared to pay an annual rental for the use of the strip instead of purchasing it.
Tam, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, R. F, Tuornvxs, Secretary, Messrs. Ivesox & Ca, Shanghai.
Shanghai, 27th February, 1888.
Sm,—We have received a reply to. our request to be allowed to surrender or lease to the Council a portion of Lot 5S for the purpose of widening the Nanking Road, and we regret to say that the Trustees cannot grant the concession desired, We enclose debit note for the cost of telegraphing, amounting to $50 which please remit us at your convenience.
We are, Sir, Your obedient servants, Ivesox & Ca,
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