26th August.
The conservancy of the Huangpu has been the concern of those interested for many years. Since 1865 the Chamber of others have used their yours in the matter, with what result we all know. Let us hope that now ly on the eve of something cing done.
munication is not on the of the Huangpu. Bat anghai has an opportunity that never has happened before, and probably never will happen again, to acquire a very large and beautiful Public Park.
On the recent plan from Mr, de Rijke's preliminary. survey of the Huangpu in connection with the conservancy of the river, which in all probability will be carried out when the works are decided on, there is to be a large reclamation of land. from the end of the Yangtsepoo Road at wi i was the Point, and exjlending down river for about 8,000 als to nearly abreast of Black Point: stretching out in the broad part of Ived and sunk out of sight. The {the river about 650 yards in the skeleton framework in some cases middle, and narrowing at the ends to the now existing bank. The area to be reclaimed is roughly speaking over 1,700 mow, or about 290 acres according to plan.
Tinuch doubt ifa better place could be found near Shanghai for such a purpose. We all know of the delightful cool breeze there is at the Point on summer evenings, and the scheme as per attached plan by Mr. John Smedley will add another mile-and-a-half to the drive in that direction.
The plan of raising funds for tke carrying out ut this conservancy work is from shipping, trade, anil property, and every member of this community is interested in gue or more, if not all, of these m=thods.
The Shipping will be more than compensated for the extra 5 can-darkens per ton on tonnage dues by the facilities in dispatch, there being ao delay at the Bar, or lighterage, &e. But why any addition should be made to existing tonnage dues when a part of what is already levied
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