Shanghai, 15th June, 1897.
Sim,—I have the honour to inform you, that, at the request of the Troop, Captain Liddell hus consented to again take' the command of the Shanghai Light Horse.
I have therefore the honour to request that a Commission in accordance therewith bbe kent to him.
Thave the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant Major, Commanding 8. ¥.0. R. Borsice, Esq., of Council.
These recommendations are approved.
The following latter is ordered to be published Municipal Council, Shanghai, 26th June, 1897.
Sre,—I have the honour to request that you may be good enough to convey to HE. the Tsoter the expression of the Council's sincere regret at the unfortunate contretemps which prevented His Excellency from attending the fate at H.B.AS. Consulate-General on the 22nd instant.
The Council desires that it may be explained to His Excellency that, for the convenience and protection of natives and foreigners alike, it was nece-sary to suspend all vehicular traffic along the Bund and "d-joining streets on the day of the festivities further, that at the express desire of H.B.M. Consul General, no carriages were allowed to enter the Consulate grounds. Owing to an unfortunate oversight, which cannot be sufficiently deplored, no arrangements were come to for making an exception to this rule in the case of His Excellency's conveyance, and the constables on daty, not recognising His Excellency and in the absence of instructions. carried out the Municipal Regulation in its entirety.
The Council trusts that His Excellency will accept this explanation of a most regrettable incident.
I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, Chairman, To Dr. O. Stvrnen.
Consul-General for Germany and Senior Consul, Shanghai.
Public Recreation Ground.—The following correspondence is ordered to be published Shanghai Race Club, Shanghai, Lith June, 1897 Dear Sin,—I am directed by the Stewards to request you to add Count A. Butler's name to the committee of management of the Public Park and Recreation Ground.
Count, A. Butler is a Steward of the Race Club and is willing to serve, and is therefore eligible for the vacancy which ths Municipal Council is called upon to fill in terms of clause 5 of the lease from the Recreation Fund Trustees to the Municipal Council.
Tam, Dear Yours faithfully, Gor D. B. Brows, ToJ. O. P. Braxp, Exq., Acting Secretary, Municipal Council, Shanghai Municipal Council, Shanghai, 16th June, 1897.
Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday and in reply, to say that Count 4. Butler's name has been added to the Committee of Manage. ment of the Public Park and Recreation Ground. It is understood that Count Butler serves upon this Committee in his capacity as a Steward of the Race Club.
Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. 0. PB. Brasp, Acting Secretary.
Gor D. B. Pipwztt, Esq, Secretary, Shanghai Race Club, Senior Consul is ordered to be published Markets—The following letter to the
Municipal Council, Shanghai, 16th June, 189; reference toa certain proclamation emanating from Liu Taotai, an recently posted in Laoza District and the Hoogkew market, I have the honour to inform you that since the date of my first communication to you on the subject, (lith June), in which T had occasion to point out the irregular manner in which this document had been exhibited, copies have been sent to the Council to be posted in the usual way.
As you are aware, the object of this proclamation is to enforce the use of a stan lard catty weighty of 16 taels, in the markets of the Settlements. Its issue is the result of a Petition by some thirty dealers, who therein allude to the frequency of disputes and troable arising from the use of false weights, The Council, while thoroughly in' accord with TLE. the Taotai as to the necessity for enforcing the ised standard weight in the Municipal markets, desires to point out that the maintenance of good order in these Markets, as elsewhere in the Settlements, rests with the Municipal police. There is moreover a recognised authority, on whom the control of the markets devolves, i.e. the market Inspector, and it is the duty of this officer to see thab the public's interests, as well as those of the dealers, are effectively The question of false weights having arisen, the Council is now instructing the Market Inspector to provide a set of standard weights for each of tle markets under his supervision, and it will be his duty to see that their use is universally adopted and adhered to by all the dealers, Requesting that you may be good enough communicate to HE. the Taotai the Council's views in this matter.
I have the honour ta be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Horst, Chairman, To Dr O Srcrnet, Consul-General for Germany and Senior Consul. Shanghai.
Public Garden Decorations.—The following correspondence is ordered to be published Imperial Japanese Consulate, Shanghai, 2st June, 1397.
Sm,—The Ja: anese Emporium here at Shanghai has proposed the desire to cou-bute three cranes made of copper to the ipality, which they would like to be 4 put in the Public Garden. Will it be allowed once? If so they wish v ereving for the to-morrow's celebration, those copper cranes in the would like to know your idea about it. If the Municipality will allow it, then we shall make official conveyance of the present. I would be greatly obliged by your personal reply for the above proposal. ours truly, M. Rastevama, Dave Consul, ToJ. 0. P. Buaxp, Esq.,
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