Shanghai, 7th March, 1901.
Sin,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23rd ultimo referring to the scheduled road line along the bank of the Soochow Creek in its relation to B.C. Tot 1879.
"Th reply thereto I am to point out that the amount of compensation to be paid to the owner of this lot, when the acquisition of the necessary strip is sought, will be a matter for settlement by the then Land Commissioners, and that, inasmuch as there is no intention to proceed with the road at this juncture, the present Council is unable to do more than note the expenses now incurred by the owners for the Commission's information, Tam, Sir, Your obed W. A.C. Pratt, Esq, Special Meeting of Ratepayers.—A petition ig submitted, signed by Messrs. L. Soyka, Fuhrmeister, and others, asking that' the question of the establishment of a public swimming bath may be introduced for diseusn at the forthcoming special meeting, and instructions are given for the publication of the necessary notification thereof.
Death of the Empress Frederick.—Letter from the Consul-General for Germany on this subject is ordered to be published with reply.
Shanghai, 6th August, 1901.
Str,—I have the honour to inform you that on account of the death of Her Majesty the Empress Frederick the flag at this Consulate General will be set at half-mast for three days.
Thave the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Dr. Kxarrr, Consul-General for Germany.
Vice-Chairman of the Municipal Council.
Council Room, i, 7th August, 1901.
Str,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date informing me that the flag at your Consulate General will be set at half-mast for three days on account of the death of [Her Majesty the Empress Frederick. Par Thave given directions for the Municipal ting to be so hung in sympathy for this lamented' occurrence, Thave the honour to be, Chairman. Dr. Ksarre, Consul-General for Germany, Shanghai.
The meeting then adjourns.
The following are forwarded for publication with the foregoing minutes
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.