Taotai to Senior Consul, Shanghai, Ist April 1897. Sir,—His Excellency the Gor Tran, has arrived at Shangh Peking. conversant with foreign languages alterextions might occur while they are passing through the Settlement. I should therefore feel oblived if you would inform the Municipal Council to instruct the police in order that they may keep proper control.
Thaveete., Card of Taorar Liv. Dr. Stvenrt, Consul-General for Germany and Senivr Consul, Decided te reply that the Police shall be instructes to se" that order is maintained and all nec-sary precautions taken to prevent disturbance.
Whedbarrow Riots.—Special meetings of the Council were held on Tursday, the 6th, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, the 7th, at 11 a.m., and Thursday, the 8th at 11.30 ani, at which it was discussed what measures should be taken with regard to the e disturbances.
Volunteers—Former "D" Corny The follo:
ing letter is ordered to be published Municipal Coungi Shanghai, 8th April, 18:
'S1r,—I am directed to thank you for your offer, conveyed through the Chairman of the Watch Committee, that you would call together such members of the Portuguese community as had served in "D" Company of the Shanghai Volunte-r Corps, and that the services of these gentlemen would be placed drawn from service, and no further distarbicipated, the Chairman of the Watch Committee did not consider it neces-to take further action; but Iam directed to convey to you his thanks and thave of the Council for your timely offer of assistance.
Iam, Sir, Your obedient servant, M, po Sesva, Exy., Cfo Messrs, Dodwell, Carlill & Ca.; Shanghai.
The Meeting then adjourned.
The following reports are submitted, and ordered to be published with the foregoing minutes Volice.—Return of apprehensions, ete., molle by the Municipal Police during the week ending the 10th day of April, 1897 Otfencen, No, of appre Breach of Muni Farious riding Gamblin; Larceny Miscellaneous cases.
"Ricsha Licenses sup: 7
Wheelbarcow suspended Handeart Beggars, hawkers and ragpiclcers Total number of us coming nuder the notice of Pa Chinese dead bodies found in steeuts. Stray dogs captured...
Doxaro Mac Capto.in Suiperintendent.
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