shanghai, 16th February, 1898, ith reference to Major Holliday's request at leave to drill during the coming training on the interior of the Race Course behind the: Cricket and Recreation grounds m y be obtained for the Light Horse and Artillery."
1 aw requested by the Committee of the Public Recreation Ground to state that they are unanimously of opinion that, if the Artillery are allowed to drill on said ground it will be ruined but as regards the Light Horse permission could be given, when the geonnd is ina fit condition, without causing much damag All the interior of the Race Course lis now: been laid out xt great expense for Public Recreation pur po-es and the Committee "-ust deprecate the use of it for Artillery drill purposes.
The matter as to expense, ete., remains with the Counci! and as to granting Major Holliday's request, Thave the honour to be, Sir, Yours obediently, H. J. W. Tarr, Hon. Secretary. The Secretary, Municipal Council Shanghai, 17th February, S1n,—In reply to your letter of 15th i Lam directed to inform you that the C realises the necessity for the proposal use of portion of the Public Recreation Ground and Me. H. J. U, Tripp, the Honorary Secretary, has been requested to arrange with the Adjutant which portion is most Tam, Your obedient servant, W. E. Leveson, Assistant Secretary. Major Crete Moniapay, Commanding S.V.C.
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