Shanghai, 20ch August, 1901.
Dean Sin,—We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 20th inst., which enclosed a plan showing the land yor would like to acquire for the widening' of Broadway from the North Soochow Road to the Astor Road. As regards the build: West Side of Cadastral Lot 1016, they are not likely to be rebuilt for some tinto, bitt we are taking steps to guard the i of the Municipal Council when that event docs take place. The Chinese buildings on the North-West Side of the Lot will be pulled down shortly ratory to rebuilding foreign buildings in their plice, We regret to say we do not gee our way to giving up the whole 4 $ tod feet the Council asks for, as this would seriously interfere with the plans of the new buildings. We are, however, prepared to surrender two feet six inches now and, when the property on the North Side of Broadway comes to be rebuilt in about 3 or4 years time, we would then sive up about two feet on that side of the Road. If this arrangement suits the Council, kindly let us know, and we will then inform you of the price we are prepared to accept for the property to be surrendered.
We are, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully,
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