of Commerce, Shanghai, 19th April, 1899.
Sm,—In reply to your letter of 22nd of February, I have the honour to inform you that the Committee have since had under consideration the scheme for the constitution of a Conservancy Board embodying certain revisions as suggested by you, and Tnow submit same to you in its entirety as recommended by the Committee at their recent meetin. composiTioN oF THE HOARD
That the Board should consist Two representatives selected by the Consular Body from among. the resident Foreign Merchants of Shanghai.
The Commissioner of Customs or his Two representatives of tie Chamber of nmeree to be nominated by the Com mittee, Two representatives of the shipping interests to be nominated by tims or persons whose entrances and cleazunces exceed 50,000 tons per annum.
If considered desiable the Board might still further be increase' by a represent. tive of the Municipal Council and a repre> sentative of the French Municipal Council.
The Board to elect their own Chairman and View Chairman, 'A putid Secretary to be
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