—The following letters are submitted and ordered to be published.
Shanghai, 16th November, 1891.
Propowl 30 feet Road from Broadieay Seward Road.
Deax Sin—We are instructed by Mr. Th. Hanbury to inform the Council that he would be willing to surrender to them that portion of his Old Dock Tayko property, adjoining and including the already existing alleyway, required for the construction of a 30feet road from Kroudway, for the sum of 3,500 taels. Mr. Hanbury also stipulates that the Council: shall build a proper boundary wall to the west of his property to support the ends of the houses there.
We remain, Dear Si Yours faithfully, Ivesox & No., Agents for Mr. Ti. Hasncny. R. F, THorners, Esq., Secretary of the Municipal Council.
Shanghai, 17th November, 1891.
Sin,~-Referring to our yesterday's letter we would request you to inform the Council, thut we have to-day received a telegram frou Mr. Th. Hanbury instructing us not to surrender that part on of his property required for the proposed mew road for less than 4,500 taels, thereby cancelling his previous instructions received by letter.
We remain, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, Ayents for Mr. Tut. Ha RF, Tuono, By, Secretary of the Municipal Council, Memo. by the En; stating that the strip of land to be surrendered by Mr. Banbury only measures Om. 3f. 1. Ok., so that the price asked by him for it, is at the rate of Tls. 14.516, per mow including removal of houses, loss of rent, ete., whilst the assessed value is only is, 5,000 per mow.
Decided to inform Messrs. Ivesun & Eu, that the Council must decline to purchase the strip at the exorbitant price named. by Mr. Hanbury.
Do, do. do.—The following letter is ordered to be published.
Shanghai, 25th Novemb r, 1891.
Geytuemex,—Referring to your letter of the 10th August stating the conditions on which Dr. Henderson was prepared to surrender, a strip on, the eastern side of his Enew Youd from the Broudway to. Seva property Lot 491, for the purpose of makin,
Road, I am now directed to inform you that owing to the exorbitant price demanded by Mr. Hanbury for the required strip of his property, the Council are not in a position to make the road at present, and that consequently they are woable to accept Dr. Henderson's offer.
The Council quite understand that under these circumstances they are to repay Dr. Henderson for avy loss he may have sustained through delaying the erection of houses on his land.
Tam, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, R. F, Tuoxoons, Secretary. Messrs, MoRKIsos & GRattox, Shanghai.
Market.—North Honan Koadl.—The following letters are ordered t be published Shanghai, 14th November, 1891—We beg to request that the Municipal Council will allow a market to be held in the North Honan Road between the Tiendong and Tsepoo Roads, during such hours of the day, and occupying so much of the roadway as the Council may ct A market in this neighbourhood is much needed as there are none nearer than the Nankin Road, and the far end of te Tiendlong. Road. It will he a great convenience to tenants and consequently of advantage to landlords.
'There is no carriage traffic of any consequence over this row'.
We are owners of or agents for, all the properties on the Road between the limits named above, and of mach other property in the neighbourhood.
We are Sir, Your obedient servants, E. D Sassoox & Ca.
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