Shanghai, 22nd March, 1886.
Sin,—As there must be in existence definite regulations issued by the Municipal Council with regard to such mateers as 1 ug and repairing of roads, the stationing of constables, and the laying of gas and water mains, I shall be much obliged if you will procure for me a copy of these regulations fur ay guidance.
Thave etc., (Card of Huang Taotai.)
Municipal Council, Shanghai, 25th March, 1896.
S1n,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday addressed to the Chairman enclosing translation of a despatch from the Tsotai to H.B.M. Consul-General, and in reply I am directed to inform you that there are no definite regulations issued the Cou: cil, and new rows are made and ones extended when found necessary owing to the increase in the number of houses, or for opening up districts.
Perhaps, however, the Taotai in bh letter refers to the Land itegulations of 1870 now in torve, so I herewith send yon a copy of them translated into Chinese, which please be good enough to forward to him, Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, R. F, Taorsuns, ili. Cor Proposed Registry for Servants.—The following corresjoncience is submitted and! ordered to be published.
Shanghai, 2ist March, 1896.
Drag Srr,—As I suppose the opinion expressed in the two letters which recently appeared in the N'-C. Vaily News, that Servants' Registry Officr should be established in Shanghai, is generally concurred in by the foreign n beg to enquire whether the Municipal Council intend to open such an office. If e0, it would be best for all concerned, But should the Council decide not to ta steps in the matter directly, I think a newspaper office would be the next best institution, where a Servants' Registry Office could be established.
Should the Council favour me with their formal approval, and po-mission to open a Servants' Registry at the Hupao Office, No. 6, Shantung Road, I am confident that I can Tiunage fb to the satisfaction of all concerned.
The Hupao Office, being situated in the central part of this Settlement, i able for the proposed Registry, assistance of the Munic can reasonably expect, to ascertain the an cedents of the applicants for registration, besides req: iting from them yood character certificates from their former employers, or letters of recommendation and security from reliable persons, the evil complained of can easily be removed.
case the Council will not establish a Servants' Registry and also approve of my suggestion, I would be glad to adopt such regulations as the Council may propose. Lam, dear Sir, "Your obedient servant, Tsoy Wax-cHUNG. General Manager of the R. F. Taonsoas, Esq., Secretary, Municipal Municipal Council, Shanghai, 26th March, 1896.
your letter of the lst inst., which has b Sun,—I have to acknowledge the receipt Submitted to the Council who in reply direct me to inform you that they have no intention tat present to establish a Registry office for servants, and they have no objections to your opening one at the Hupao office, Shantung Road, as proposed in your letter.
Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, R. FE, Taonsvns, Secretary Tsox Was-cuoxe, Esq, General Manager, Smith's Morket.—Referring tothe closing Hupao. of Smith's Market preparatory to its being pulled down, the Chairman says that it will not be rebuilt as a market, but that satisfactory arrangements have been made to provide accommodation in the Pakhoi and Hoopeh Roads, for the market people who have had to turn out of it, where they will be able to carry on their usual business until the new market about t" be erected in the Nanking Road is ready for them, so that residents who were in the habit of getting their supplies at Smith's Market, will not suffer any inconvenience.
As all the shops, etc., in the Pakhoi Road will not be randy for immediate occupation some of these dealers have made arrangements for temporary accommodation in the buildings to the East of the Honan Road, opposite to Smith's Market, where in the meantime their customers will be able to make their usual purchases.
The Meeting then adjourned.
The following reports are submitted, and ordered to be published with the foregoing Minute Police.—Return of apprehensions, ete., made by the Municipal Police during the week ending the 28th of March, 1896. Ofe0ces. No, of appre Breach of Municipal Regulations 30 Gam! Bee 2 Farious riding or driving 3 Ti-treating women or children 1 Larceny from persons... 1 dwellings, ete... 32 Miscellaneous cases Ricsha Licenses confiscated Wheelbarrow Licenses suspended Beggars, hawkers and ragpickers Total number of persons coming under the notice of Police Chinese dead bodies found in streets... Stray dogs captured J. PB. McEvex, Captain Superintendent.
Cattle in Native Dairies—Return of animals pt at the motive dairies for the week ending the 30 March:
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