5th October, 1897.
Sm,-~"The attention of the Committee of this Chamber has been called to the fuct that it would be a great convenience to masters of steamers compelled to anchor at Woosung, if the typhoon signals displayed at Shanghai were also exhibited at the Hacbour Master's station at Woosung, as at present it is impossible for then to Lolly participate in the benefit of the information given from Sicawei, Any assistance Which you may he able to render in this direction will, Iam sure, be very much appreciated by the Mercantile Marine of this port.
Thave the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, BE. F. Anon, L, Router, Esq
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.