is proudly raising its head nearly vis-d-vis to the old establishment: it "promises to be a handsome edifice; ditto the new Chartered Bank. The Municipal extension buildings are also making a brave show; they present a long facade to Victoria Road and are in strict harmony with the Town Hall. When the new Tug and Lighter Co's premises are up, and the Japanese Consulate is re-built, that of our Settlement will be the Pall Mall of North China.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.