Decided to reply that the Council are still of opinion that the application for an annual grant should be submitted to the ratepayers.
Switchback Railway.—'The following letters are ordered to be published Shanghai, 22nd July.
Dear Str,—I beg to call your attention to the disturbance and noise caused by the Reaifway, which is situated nearly opposite my lo who are attracted by the Switchback
house. kept going till about midnight, and 1 shall On Saturday and also last night it was fed) obliged if the Council will take some steps to abate the nuisance.
Tam, dear Sir Yours obediently,
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