Shanghai, 26th Jane, 1897.
Dear Sie,—We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letters of lst and 25th June, the latter intimating your decision to lay the, matter re our ageeement, ete., before the Council.
With regard to' the offer we made in our first letter of an allowance of Tls. 700 per so num, in addition to your salary as per agreement, we wish now. to add that we reserve to ourselves the right to withdraw it from the date on which you give notice of your desire to terminate your agreement with Yours faithfully, {Note by Dr. Grant:—This was to be paid only if the Council withdraw bronghom and quarters. The brougham and present offices, including a bedroom, were given me by Mr. J, L. Scott's Council, and with his fall know. ledge and authority; he also said the Council would, no doubt in time, provide proper jential quarters,
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