River, in front of the English Settlement, and for the Soochow, Hongkew and Yangtszepoo Creeks.
On the 28rd instant, a meeting was held at the Mixed Court at p.m. for the purpose of confirming the bund lines that ha unofficially agreed to by the local Authorities, There were present HE. the Taotai, Mixed Court Magistrate, Tsai, Ex-Mixed Court Magistrate, King, Deputy for Soochow, Hoo, Deputy in charge of Land Office, Tso Tszetsing, Zaw Che-yuin and Wong Ong-fah, members of city and country committees, Mr, Jernigan, U.S. Consul-General and Rev. J. Hykes, Dr. Schrameier, for Senior Consul, Mr. Scott, H.B.M. Vice-Consul, and Messrs, Mayne and Dallas.
ne Taotai inspected both hanks of the Soochow Creek and agreed to ratify the bund lines subject to certain small modifications being made. As soon as the plans were altered he undertook to officially stamp them as adopted.
On. the following day, 24th instant, the meeting was held at noon, when the City Magistrate attended, Mr.' Jernigan, U.S. Consul-General and Me. Hykes being absent, The Taotai inspected the Hongkew and YVangtszepoo Creeks and ogum asked for slight modifications of the line,* which being ed to, he undertook to accept the bund in Afterwards at the Astor House, the subject of the Coffin Houses was brought up and explained to the Taotai, who instructed the City Magistrate and Committee to complete their report without farther delay, tai afterwards visited the Public Garden, when Mr. Carlson from the Customs Harbour Office attended. After some dliscussion the Taotai examined the bund line of the English Settlement and agreed to same.
Before leaving, the Taotai expressed a desire to have the plans sent to him as soon as_ possible, when he would stamp them officially.
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