Shanghai, 25th Augast, 1904.
Dear Srz,—Roferring to your 20927 of 10th May, some of the landowners interested in the extension of this road have asked me if I can get Mr, Solomon to surrender the part of B.C. Lot 2141 required for this road.
Mr. Solomon is not willing to surrender, free, the land required for both the roads affecting his property, especially as that to be surrendered for this road comes mainly from his property, although the road will equally benefit the owner on the opposite side, who has to surrender but little.
He is willing, however, to surrender, free, the land required for either of the roads, provided the Council will first compensate him for the land required for the other at the assessed rate, and make up the road.
Trusting that this offer may lead to some settlement, I remain, Yours faithfully, The Musicrrat EXorsaen.
Shanghai, 29th August, 1904.
Dean Sr,—Sineo I wrote mine of 26th Mr. Solomon informs me that he intended to offer to surrender at " market" and not " assessed " ya no as I stated.
In reply to your 21352 of 27th, as I stated in mine of 26th, Mr. Solomon is willing to surrender, free, the land required for either of the roads, on the terms I stated, only substituting market for assessed value.
Therefore if the Council will pay the market value for treland required for, and will make up, Road No. 12, Mr. Solomon will then surrender, free, the land required for the Tongshan Road.
Your, faithfully, W. M. Dowpatt.
The Muxictrat Exowess.
Council Room, Shanghai, 6th October, 1904.
Sm,—With reference to a letter from Mr. W. M. Dowdall to the Municipal Engineer, dated the 20th August last, on the subject of the land required from your property B. 0. Lot 2141 for the Tongehan Road Extension and that adjoining, numbered 12 on the oficial plan I am directed to inform you that the Council is of opinion that no compensation should be paid for the strips Fequired by the public from so large an area as your lot contains.
The Council's prosont intention to form and drain the Tongshan Road has met with the ready ce-operation of the adjoining landowners with the exception of yourself, and [have therefore to make formal request for the surrender of the 7 fund hao of lend which is required from your lot for this pt Should you be unwilling to comply with this Foquest, I am directed to say that the Council will be glad to be informed of your unwillingness in writing.
Tam to add that at such time as the publio requirements or private interests may necessitate the construction of Extension No. 12 similar free surrender of the additional 9 fun 9 1i5 hao from B.C. Lot 2141 will be sought.
I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, W. E. Lavasox,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.