Phe Governor of Peking reports a rai fall of over three inches during the previous twenty-four hours, and states that the shower will-be beneficial to the crops in the Imperial Prefecture, The Summons calling the meeting is taken as read.
The Minutes of last meeting are read, confirmed, signed by the Chairman, and passed for publication.
Cash Statement for the past week is submitted, and cheques for sundry accounts are signed.
Return of Prisoners apprehended and police daily reports for the past week are submitted.
Police, Command of.—With reference to the period of Captain Mackenzie's tempora ary appointment as Cap'ain-Superintendent of Police which expires in September next, the following resolution is carried nem. con.
"That acting upon the report made to the Council by the Watch Committes concerning the proj re-organisation of the Municipal Police, and also in com-
shanghai Volunteer Corps, the Council lions expressed by the now considers it essential to the best interests of both forces that the following steps be taken forthwith That an officer specially qualified by training snd experience in police work be engaged and appointed Captain-Superintendent of Police.
"2,—That thereafter Captain Mackenzie combine the posts of Deputy-Superintendent of Pol ind Adjutant of the Shangh Volunteer Corps."
In passing this Resolution the Council desires it to be understood that the above steps are rendered expedit the needs of the Police which the Council considers are such as to clearly necessitate the pro-ion of a Captain-Superintendent with special police training, ment until the arrival of the new Captain-'Superintendent.
Building Permits.—Acting upon the opinion of the Legal Adviser it is decided that the insertion in Building Permits of the clause suggested by the Sanitary Board at its meeting of 14th July is inexpedient.
Accordingly, no regulations with re-
purposes will be introduced into the ference to opening ground for building increase of 12 head, oe 95 fry and Sun Kee. Foo nud Sing hang Tee and Gee Liang All the above-mentioned dairies have been visited weekly during the past month. The animals were found to be in good health and condition.
Inspector.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.