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Folunteers.—The following correspondence is ordered for publiextion Shanghai, 28th Feb., 1902.
Sm,—I have the honour to inform you that at a General meeting of the C rps held last night the following resolutions were passed 1.—That all officers te in futare appointed by the council.
2—That before an officer can be appointed to the permanent command of a unit he must be approved by the members of that unit.
Regulations appointment, In your reply thereto, No 00/429 dated 28th ly 1900, you state that the Council will be glad to make the suggested alteration, provided that its into. duction is approved by a majority of the whole Corps, convened in General nice ting for its discussion, T attach a notice to show that the whole Corps was informed of what was to be discussed. The proposition having been passed, T have the honour to ask li the Council will consent to the Regulations being altered accordingly, in which case this will form part of the amended Regulations being now drawn up by a Board of Oificers convened for that purpose, in accordance with the terms of your letter of 27th March last.
Thave the honour to be, Major, Commanding 5.0. P, Bra: Esq, Shanghai Mui pal Council.
Council Room, Shanghai 7th March, 1902, if Si,—In reply to par letter of the 26th ult. Which has received the attention of the Council, Tam directed to inform you that the latter now sanctions the proposed alte ations in the S.V.C. Regulations XVI ni XVII, in accordance with Resolutions which were adopted at the ing of the Corps, held on the 23th February.
The Council will he glad to receive a copy of the Regulations when finally amended.
Lam, Sir, Your obedient servant, Major Dosatp Mack:
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