Sm,—We have been to inspect the plan of the proposed new roads in the Central District, and find therefrom that the Council has in view the construction of a 40 fect road along the southern bank of the Soochow Creek in' front of lots 552/3, Cadastral No. 573.
As agents for the owners of this property we have now to lodge a formal protest against the making of this road, for the following reasons. account of its having a frontage on the Creek, (1) Ta the land was acquired partly on and that owing to that advantage a higher price was paid for it; and further that it is, unfair and unreasonable to attempt io take from the owners the particular advantage for which they have paid, and to give this vantage to the public generally.
(2) That on about. two thirds of the creek frontage, good substantial buildings have been erected, which cannot be removed except at very heavy cost to the community, and further that this portion of the property is under lease which will not terminate till the 31st July, 191).
(3) That, in our opinion, there is no need for the proposed road, and' that the scheme generally is not likely to be curried out on account of its (4) That it very doubtful as to whether tions providing for the com-surrender of land for public uses, legal bearing, inasmuch as they are based only on a vote who had and have no authority under the of the ratepayers, Land Regulations to vote on any such subject.
We are, Sir, Your obedient servants, Aurnep Dest & Ca.
W. E. Levesos, Esq, Acting Secretary, Shanghai Municipal Council,
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