Shanghai, 5th September, 1899.
Srn,—We see from the plan of road exten-ago by Mr. Mayne that the proposed exten-ins in Hongkew forwarded to us a few days sion No. 7," will entirely absorb the above lot: for which we are Trustees and which is registered in our names.
the Council desire to have a road in this position we are authorised by the owner to offer the entire block measuring as per Title Deed 1, 8, 1, 4 at the rate of Tls. 3,000.00 per more, and shall esteem it a favour if you will kindly let us have your reply at as early a date as possible.
We may say that " block of land upon the Rifle Range Road has quite recently been sold at Tls. 4,500 per mow so that we trust the price asked for Lot 2831 will be considered reasonable.
We are, Sir, Your obedient servants, Mornisox & Grarrox, W. E. Leveson, Esq., Acting Secretary, Shanghai funieipal Council.
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