Six small bridges are being erected conjointly with the French Municipal Council over the creek which separates the Extensions of the tw tlements.
Chas. H. Gonrner, Acting Engineer and Surveyor, Council Room, Shanghai, Ist March, 1901.
Sim,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th ultimo and. in reply thereto, to say that the Counc i rebared to purchase the entire land covered title deed No 1,020 in the British Consular Register, whereon now stands the Upper Boat House.
The Council observes that the deed calls for land to the extent of 5 mow 4 fun 5 li hon, whereas the actual amount available is little more than half that area; under the-e sumstances Tam directed on belli of the wuncil to offer the Rowing Club the sum of Ts. 7,000 for the entire lot.
Lam, Sir, Your obedient servant, W. E. Levesox, Acting Secretary. BE. T. Brave, Esq, Hon. Secretary, Shanghai Rowing Club.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.