Sanitary Board.—The annexed correspondence is ordered to be published il, held yesterday, the formation of a new Sanitary Board was' discussed and approved. It was the unanimous opinion of the Council that this Roard would be materially strengthened by your consenting to serve as one of its members, and I am accordingly directed to express the Council's hops that yon may be willing to give the benefit of your valuable assistance and advice in the intereat of the public health.
Should you consent to serve, you would have us your Colleagues on the Board, the Chairmen of the Works and Watch Com: mittees, the Municipal Engineer, the Captain Superintendent of Police, and' the Health Shanghai, 4th June, 1897.
Sin,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of inst., forwarding your resignation of the command of the Volunteer Corps. In accept" ing this resignation, I have to convey to you the cordial thanks of the Council for the very excellent services which you have rendered with such good results to the Corps.
I take this opportunity to inform you that the Council's decision, as to the advisability of separating the command of the Volunteers from that of the police, arises in no manner from any personal considerations, but is arrived at solely on grounds of expedient The Council is of opinion that the combi tion of the dual commands, no matter in whose hands, cannot but prove detrimental to the best interests of both Forces, and in accepting your resignation it is simply acting upon that opinion.
Tu conclusion, I have to thank you for your offer—which the Conneit gladly accepts <to retain the command until other arrange-meats can be made, Thave the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Chairman, To Major Donatp Mackeszis, nding The Meeting then adjourned.
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