Shanghai, 2nd April, 1896.
Sm—With reference to the complaint of Mr. Hewett, the P. & O. Agent, re the landing, stages at the end of the Chaoufoong Yuenfong Roads, I visited both these places last evening and found they run under the Associated Wharf and are liable to be blocked at any time by steerers lying there in fact at the end of the Chaoufoong Road there is a pontoon, alongside which the P. & 0. s. Ravenna was lying and the approaches were blocked by cargo boats tEEing in and discharging cargo, The stage are not in good repair nor are they lighted, the steps are also slippery after the tide has left them. There are no hand rails round the stages.
Thave the honour to be, Sir, Yours obedient servant, J.P. MoEvEy, Captain Superintendent. R. F. Taonouny, Esq., Secretary, etc.
Municipal Counci), Shanghai, 29th April, 1896, Sim,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2ist inst. directing atten. tion to the inconvenience and danger incurred by those making use of the landing stages long the frontage of the Shanghai and Houge kew wharf, owing to the unsatisfactory manner la which they, and the approaches to them are kept, and requesting the Council to have their condition improved or to represent, the matter to those who are responsible for them.
Your letter has been submitted to the Council und in reply I am directed to inform you that they will bring the matter to the of the General Agents for the Shanghai avd Hongkew Wharf Ca., and will themselves take such steps as may be in their power in order.to improve the condition of the landing stages.
Tam, Si Your obedient servant, B. F. THORBURN, Secretary." E. A. Hewerr, Esq., Acting Agent, P. & 0. S.N. Ca.
Municipal Conseil, Shavgbui, 30th April, 1896, Gestuemey,—I am directed to hand you the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to the Gennell by the. Acting Agent of the P.&.0, Company, aod of a report by the Captain Superintendent of Police pointing out the danger incurred by those making use of the landing stages along the front"ge of the Hongkew Wharf owing to the unsatisfactory state in which they, and the approaches to them, are kept, and to request that you will take the necessary steps, in
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