Tan Chi-hsun, Governor of Hupeh and acting Viceroy of the Hukuang provinces, denounces a certain military officer in the former province. Li Chung-fa, expectant Colonel and Commandant of the middle battalion of the Wukang brigade, has been charged with being unable to keep his men a meeting of the Com Board Room, 23, Kinngse Rond, Shanghai, on Tuesday, the 12th of May, 1896, at 4 o'clock p.m.
Present:—Messrs. J. L. Scott, (Chairman), C. Beurmann, D. Brand, J. Cooper, J, S. Fearon, J. H. McMichael, D. M. Moses, and the Secretary, TheSwmmons calling the meeting is taken xs read.
The Minutes of last meeting are roxd, confirmed, signed by the Chairman, and passed for publication.
Cash Statement for the past week is submitted, and cheques for sundry accounts are signed.
Return of Prisoners apprehended and police daily reports for the past week are submitted.
Markets.—Report by the Inspector is submitted stating that during April he regularly visited the markets and butcher shops and carefully inspected all the mext offering for sal-. Beef has been of good quality, but during part of the month cattle were rather scarce and dear, which has caused the butchers to advance their price about 2 cents per Ib. Mutton has been good with an abundant supply, and generally the markets have been well-supplied with fish, vegetables, and fruit, The number of animals slaughtered at the abattoir has been 884 oxen, 1,712 sheep, 178 calves, and 39 pigs, on, which the fees amounted to $184.89, in addition to which $17.68 was received for hot water
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