Roads—The Back Road has been raised about 15 inches and put into good order at a cost of Tls. 473.63.
Considerable annoyance has been caused in the Loong-tai Road on account of the Ice Company having opened it up on two occasions for the parpose of obtaining a supply water at their Ice Factory; this inconvenience will not be experienced again as the Company have now made man-holes by which
The road is now being remetalled and a side they can carry on any cleaning necessary. walk made from the Middle to Back Rosds, this is estimated to cost about Tis, 200.
All other roads have been kept in ordinary repair, The Bund wall, Apron, and Jetties have suffered considerable damage and a contract has been accepted to make all in good order at a cost of Tis, 210, Consular Bund.—As mentioned in the Councit's Report lust. year, a contract was made to raise and put in good order the Consular Bund and the North Road at a cost of Tis, 1,183 40 exclusive of metalling, the expense "f which was to be borne by the Council. This work has now been completed at a total cost of Taels 1,471.98.
Recreation Growxd.—The Council have received the following letter from Messrs. Evans, Pugh & Ca., and suggest that the Uandronters give the matter their cousideration at the meeting on:5th inst.
Hankow, 23rd December, 1892, 'The Secuetany, Municipal Coukeit, Hankovw, Deak Stx,—Referring' to our constituents' property on the Recreation Ground registered at HB.M. Consulate on pages 50 to 3 and 522 for which up to the end of 1886 you paid uns-an annual rental of Cash 90,000 we shall be glad to hear whether you will again pay us some rent for the same, we would mention that if the land was let to market gardeners it would amount to a considerable sum.
With reference to the piece of land known as the gardens we beg to notify you that we intend to enclo-e for our own use that portion situated between our hide ground and Capt. McQueen's property and that we will no longer collect from you the nominal rent of per quarter, We remain Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, By. cow & Ca.
Hotel License.—The following application has been received from Mr. James Stout Hankow 2nd January, 1893. E, W. Gronct, Esy.
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