Material have been brought down from the Pingchiao Quarry, and 4,365 tons have been used during the month.
Peruits. 30 applications for building permits were received during December and GexiRaL.—The Soochow Creek in front of the Garbage Yard has been dredged to a depth of 86". 423 trees have been planted during the month. 763 pieces of Concrete ware have been made. A stable and Coach House is being erected for the Inspector of Markets at the Cattle Sheds. The drill shed en the foreshore, Soochow Creek, between Szechuen and Kiangse Roads, is being lengthened to 300 feet. The average number of labourers employed per day during the month was 1,060.
Natatorium.—The annexed correspondence is ordered to be published Shanghai, 6th February, 1893.
Sim,—The necessity' for having a properly constructed Natatorium for the growing population of Shanghai has induced several gentlemen to take the mutter into consideration for the purpose of forming a Company, te acquire land and erect suitable bull for that purpose; the result Las been that sufficient funds have been subscribed already to warrant the promoters taking steps to any out the object they re in view.
The difficulty in obtaining a suitable site has occupied their attention for some time, and after considerable trouble the piece of vacant land bounding the Soochow Creek on the North side of the Road, opposite Lot Number 127, British Concession, has been offered by the Rev. Father Fernandez under a lease for a term of years.
Before, however, granting a lease of this land the Rev. Father Fernandez requested us to communicate with your Council upon the subject, for the purpose of placing the scheme before them and obtaining their sanction for the buildings proposed to be erected on the jand.
The formation of a Natatorium we feel sure, will be welcomed by all classes of this comtunity aso healthful and sanitary resort, a necessity in such a climate as that of Shanghai, and a Public benefit.
We, therefore, have every hope, that, in laying this matter before your Council, they will give us their support, in sanctioning the erection of a Public Institution of this character upon the site mentioned, thereby conferring a great benefit upon the Community of Shanghai.
We are, Sir, Your most obedient servants, ili, A. Masstxa, W. A. Duscay Coorzn, Commit.
R.W. Lime, tee J. Swzpuzr, [pro tem, C. Tuorsz.
To J. 0. P. Buaxp, Esq.,
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