Shanghai, 19th April, 1901.
Gexruewex,—Iam directed to refer to the Council's letter of the 12th January last on the subject of the proposed rad along the south bank of the Soochow Creek in special relation to Cadastral lot 371 and to inform you that, in accordance with the notice contained therein, a strip of the lot has been scheduled in the Council's published plan of road extensions for acquirement under Article VI4 of the Land Regalations.
Under these circumstances I am now di-rooted to enquire up. what terms the surrender of the requisite land may be effected.
I may mention that copies of the letter above referred to as also of this communication are being forwarded to the registered owner of the lot.
Tam, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.