Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, 28th January, 1809.
Sm,—Your letter No. 99/45 of the 26th instant on the subject of the Collection of Wharfage Dues has been circulated amongst the members of the Committee of this Chamber, who are unanimous in the opinion that the proposal you make "is the most practical "and easy way of meeting the ion."
Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, Davswoxp Hay, Secretary. 5.0. P, Braxp, Exq., Secretary, Municipal Council.
Tacation of Private Vehicles.—Letter from the French Council is read convey an intimation of approval of the system of making each Municipality's vehicle license valid in both Settlements, with a proviso that residents outside Settlement limits shall have the option of registering at either office.
Recreation Ground Committee.—The Council approves the appointment of the following gentlemen as members of this Committee for 1899, in accordance with Clause 5 of the levee agreement, viz: Messrs. J. S. Fearon, Wade Gard'ner, Count Butler, H. J. H. Tripp, and J. Ferrier.
Fire Insurance Association.—Reply from the Secretary of the Association to the Council's letter of 26th January is read, giving the names of Messrs. R. H. R. Burder and W. D. Little as its representatives, to serve on the forthcoming Special Committee of Enquiry.
Volunteers—The appointment of Private L. J. Cubits of "A" Company as 2nd Lieutenant and Assistant Adjutant, as recommended by the Major Commanding, is approved.
Land Assesemeni—It_ is proposed that a resolution be submitted to the Ratepayers at the forthcoming meeting, authousing a re-assessment of all land in the Settlement, to be made during the current The proposal is duly carried.
Refiuge.—Attention is drawn to the fact that the Mixed Court Magistrate has apparently failed to carry out the instructions given to him, at the instance of the Consular Body, in September last (vide published minutes of meeting 2ist September) in regard to provision being made for support of the Singa Refuge from the Mixed Cours Fines. It iv decided to call the Magistrate's attention to the matter.
The Me ing then adjourns,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.