Shanghai, 3rd March, 1904. arrived and for payment of their rent allowance until such tinie as their official quarters are ready for occupation.
The question of the appointment of the Committee to superintend the working of the School is referred to the incoming Council.
Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, J.0. P. Bao, Secretary. E. ©. Jansnw, Esq.
Honorary Secretary, Ohinese Public School Committee.
Koad to the Hills-—The Engineer submits, in a report, a detailed estimate as the result of the recent survey of this road-line, showing that the land can be purchased fora sum of Tls. 8,800, tho.total expenditure on the work amounting to Tls. 36,665. This matter is also referred to the incoming Council with a recommendation that in any case the land should be purchased.
Town Hall—The Chairman draws attention to the fact that the present rangements at the Town Hall, since the establishment of the Public Library in the north room, do not allow of any Tefreshment room being provided st public dances; it is decided that the Engineer give the matter his attention that this deficiency may be remodie '48 soon as possible.
The meeting then adjourns.
The following is forwarded for publication with the foregoing minutes:—
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.