Shanghai, 7th March, 1902. j_, Si®—Lam directed by the Consular Body of Shanghai to request the Municipal Council the International Settlement to choose one its members, to serve for a period of one year on the Board for the Conservancy of the Whangpoo River, as provided in Annex 17 to the final protocol." The Consular Body i will -be pleased if you will send the name of such member to me, if possible, by March 12th, 1902.
Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, H.R. Krysrar, Exq., Chairmen, Shanghai Mut pal Council, Council Room, Shanghai, 7th March, 1902, S1r,—In reply to your letter of this date I have the honour to inform you that, at yester-y'smeeting of the Council, it was decided avthe Chairman of the Council for the time being should represent the Municipali the River Conservancy Board. Immediately upon the election of cilice: follow upon the impending mee payers, the Council will have pleasure in you the name of the Chairman elect.
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