Shanghai, 28th June, 1899.
Sim,—I have to draw the Council's atten-sion to the fact that the meat and vegetable shops supplying the foreign public are in a grossly insanitary condition; one can have tittle idea of the filthiness of the shops from which our food comes.
Lcould demonstrate the fact in a few minutes to any one who is not convinced of the horrible condition of the meat and vegetable shops.
Moreover Ticensed in the same way as the butchers' shops, under the powers conferred by Byelaw here is T think no ethical objection to these courses and certainly none from a Public Health aspect.
The Licensing of the Butcher's shops takes place on the Ist of July, but they are usually given eleven days grace. The market is quite ready for them to move into.
The Chinese object to the market because they cannot live in the same place with in the presence of the representatives of the French Council.
Shuoting Commitlee Incidenl.—The following correspondence is ordered to be published together with the orders which reference is made therein. The Council is of opinion that no further action is called for in this matter, being informed that the practice of notifying Staff move-nts to the Corps in General orders was initiated in February last and is now routine procedure Shanghai, 30th June, 1899.
Sim,—I beg to enclose copies of certain correspondence which has passed between Mr. Rex and the Conmittce of Enquiry into the Shooting Incident.
Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, The Caray, Shanghai Munfcipal Council.
Shanghai, 24th June, 1889, The Shooting-Committee Incident Enquiry Commiteer.
I learn that a General Order (No. 483) has been sent out by the Oticer Commanding the $, V.C, reading as follows
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