Decided to accept the surrender of the land on the conditions named by Messrs, Morrison and Gratton, Volunteers—Infantry. The following letter is read, and ordered to be published Ste,—T have Oe detour to encloses ether Shanghai, 27th Jam, 1891. received from Captain Holliday resigning his quence of his being about to leave Shanghai Holliday informed the members of the Before accepting the appointment Cai pany that his movements were uncertain, but the advantage of having an officer of his experience at their head was so great that it was decided to ask him to hold the post as long as he could in hope of being able to retain his services till after the training. It is with much regret that I have received his resigna tion, but as there appears to be no chance of his being able to resume the command, there appears to be no course open but to accept it. have the honour to be, Sin, Your obedient servant, G. James eowassor Jous Maccrecor, Fsq., Aaje commanding.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.