(overcrowding) the Consular Body consider that as this makes no mention of Plagar, it cannot +tand as it is in view of the Rerolation that the By-laws be! limited to prevent the spread of that! disease, Sir Havilland de Sausmarez, who bes been consulted en this matter also, is of opinion that, if its operation wore limited 10 plague and to periods yi of plague outbreak the whole sense and effect of (be measure, which is not, aa! are the other By-laws, an emergency message, bat essentially one of perm ency, would be lost, and only rosal best in the prosecution of offend occupiers or Keepers of the premises wi bout tending to th inanity of the Setilement from Pi To amend this By-law in accordance with the Resolotion of is completely to eral therefore only be expunged, and this! the Conealer Body therefore done.
It only remains to suggest that By-laws XXXF and G be now called XXXD and E respectively.
In conclusion my colleagues direc! mo to add that they entirely approve the: arrangement made between the Committees of the Council and the Obicece grutry as communicated to the Con-
Your obedient servant, Priaax UL. Warnes, H.M. Coneul-General, and SeniorConsul. Davi Lawpatx, Beg, Chairman, Masicipsl Council Opium, A letter from the Senior Consol is considered, forwarding a communication from the Tsotsi on the subject of the supervision of opium smoking in the Settlement, in which he makes reference to pi that smoking in the Settlement shall be ander permit from the Chinese Government. These dir-patches with reply as decided are ordered for publication:
Shanghsi, November 15. 1910 Sim,—I am directed by my colleagacs to enclose herewith translation dispatch from the Taotai asking that certain steps may be taken in the Taterostional Setilement in pursuance fof the policy of the suppression of opium smoking. I shall be obliged if the Coaneil will give this matter their consideration and reply in due course, T have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Pauuax L. Wanner, HM. Consul-General, and Senior Council.
Davto Laxpate, Esq., Chairman, Manicipal Coazcil,
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