has not been large enough for the requirements of the community for a long time. Asa result there has during the last few years been an overflow to the south-west in what has come to be called the extra-concession. This overflow would possibly have been less had it been possible for those desiring permanent residences to purchase land in the French concession. Of late the growth in the extra-concession has been very rapid, and it is rumoured that a considerable number of houses are to be erected this summer. Of course the status of this art of our community has been a matter of not a little anxiety and consultation, and it has finally resulted in the calling of a meeting last evening, of all the property holders, to consider the desirability of seeking an extension of the settlement, with all the privileges it holds under the British wemment, to this "extra-concession," by all present, and steps will at once be the proposition was unanimously approved taken to bring the matter before the new British Minister in the hope that he will be able to effect the end in view. Whether or not the French will seek an extension of their settlement at the back in the same manner is not known.
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