Consul-General for Germany

and Senior Consul.

Shanghai, 31st January, 1905, Sm,—I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your lotter dated 26th inst. re Whangpoo River Conservancy and beg to inform you that I have transmitted the Council's request to the Doyen of the Diplomatic Body in Poking.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Consul-General for Germany and Senior Consul, F. Axpensox, Esq., Chairman, Municipal Council, Sale of Liquor—Reforring to recent statements in the Press regarding the quality of liquor sold in licensed establishments, it is decided to obtain samples of all such liquor, with a view to analysis and publication of its results.

The meeting adjourns at 6.16 p.m.

The following are forwarded for publication with the foregoing minutes WEEKLY POLICE REPORT, Return of apprehensions, etc. made during the week ending loth February, No. of apprehensions, Breach of Meniefpal Rogelation

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