Return of apprehensions, ete., made by the Police during the week ending 21st Janaary, Offences. No. pt ann Arson Breach of Municipal Burglary Burglary At Cruelty to Aninvals Fraud ricsha Licenses suspended Wheelbarrow Hand Cart Beggars, Hawkers and Ragpickers Be Total umber of persons coming under the notice of Police Chinese dead bodies found in streets.
Unmuzzled dogs captured Prenne B. Parrisso: Captain-Superintendent.
Yangt=epoo Road—Letter from Mr. James Ware is submitted offering to sell to the Council for the sum of Tis, 249 a strip of Iand 85 x28 feet situated on the East of the Yangtzepoo Bridge for widening this road. It is deciled to accept this offer, payment to be made on receipt of surrender deed in due form.
New Roads and Extensions.—In order to make due provision for the extension of the lines of the road laid down as means of communication in the Settlement the Council examines the map of Hongkew and determines what new lines of road are necessary and these and proposed road extensions and road widenings are laid down on the map and passed and "proved. The map of the English Sertlement, showing road widenings, is also submitted and approved.
Wharfage Ducs.—It is suggested, in regard to the forthcoming change in th of collection of these dues, that, having a separate specific tariff whereon to calculate the amount of dues payable, it will be advantageous for all concerned if a levy of 2 on the Customs duties be made. This rate will it is thought approximate in the aggregate to the existing rate of 3, of 1 per cent on market values and the di will prevent the delay and ineonvenience in passing cargo through the Customs which must necessarily be excused by the separate tariff procedure. The proposal is unanimously approved and exceptions, viz., tea, opium, silk, and treasure, upon which the amended tariff rates are to hold good, are noted. Tie Secretary is directed to communicate this decision to the Chamber of Commerce.
Fire Insurance Associution.—Letter from the Chairman of this body is read, informing the Council of two resolutions which were passed at its last meeting. The purport of the first is that the recent numerous fires in the Settlement call for measures for the heavy punishment of all proved incendiaries, und the second suggests the appointment of a special Committee of enquiry to examine into the best methods to be taken for the str ing Fire Brigade. The Council fully agrees the tenour of these resolutions and d address the Senior Consul in regard to the first question, requesting that a proclamation by the Mixed Court Magistrate be issued warning natives that the severest punishment will in future be awarded to all persons found guilty of arson, On the suggestion of the Chairman, Messrs. Anderson and Hewett ar appointed to serve on a Committee, to consist also of two members of the Association and the Chairman of the Fire Commission, who shall make recommendations to the Council on the subject of th- Fire Department generally. The Secretary is dire communicate the abore to the Asse Election of Councillors.—It is understood that Messrs. J. L. Scott and J. H. Me-Michael have consented to act as scrutineers of the ballot at the forthcoming election.
Thomas Hanbury School.—The following letter is read and ordered for publication. The Secretary is directed to reply to the effect that the Council approves the naines suggested.
Sha-ghai, 24th January, 1899. re THE DEED OF TRUST "THE THOMAS
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