Abs-nce, etc.—The following letters are ordered to be published Shanghai Volanteer Corps. Head Quarters.
Shanghai, 25th June, 1897.
Sm,—In consideration of the ' services rendered to the Shanghai Volunteer Corps by Bandmaster Vela, Lhave the honour to inform you that the officers would esteem it a great favour if you would confer on him the Honorary rank of Lieutenant in the Cor have the honour to be, Your obedient servant, Major, Commanding 8.V-C. A. R. Pork, Esq., Chairman, Municipal Council.
At a meeting of the Council held in the Board Roo, No. 23, Kiangse Road, Shanghai, on "Tuesday, the 29h of June, 1897, ut 4.30 p.m.
Present:—Messrs, A, R. Burkill (Chaieman), J. Fearon, E. A, Hewet', Rev.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.