The course of ae ina which ths Chinese Authorities sre teking in this matter ra to the Council to be most factory, for not only have they every offer of. ce-operation on the Council's part la record to the construction of the new biidgs, bat, in knowledge that the preparation of plans satisfactory to the Cyancil and other preliminary works most nrcesear take some con-iderable t.me, they have gone the length of d sing to traffic the north (Chaper) end of the Bridge, aad establiabing " system of ferry boats in to the inconvenience "f the large native population which makes use the thoroughfare, Fees are bring levied people desirous of crossing the Creek, aod the thousands of workers io the filatores on the north side who cross the Cresk twice daily, fr-neatly after sunset, are rooning serives risk accident owing to the absence of proper The serious attention "f the Tartai's representative was drawa to these points ems works ago, aod it was pointed out to him that daring the coastracti n of a Large and important budge of fix kind i woald be necessary to erect a temporary wooden atracture to carry fuct pas Under all these circumstances, I have. the honour to communicate to you the aoanimons and earnest desire of the Council that the Consalar Body will ase ite inflaence in bringing the Chinese to take a more reasonable which may be regarded as that of ap agent or building contractor for the Ghinese Government, so that " proper and adequate bridge may be haile in place of the present cumbersome and obsolete erection, T have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Chairman, Sir Pauaax Wannzy, xcm.c., HM. Consal-Ga Senior Cunsal.
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