Shanghai, 31st May, 1904.
Sin,—In-accordance with the request contained in your letter of the 10th instant I have the honour to hand you, herewith enclosed, a plan showing the proposed extension of the Public Gardens to be carried out with the permission of the various authorities concerned.
however inform you that it is intention at present to do more than carry out the small improvement, shown by the dotted black line on the plan, since the dredging operations involved in the larger scheme are esti ed to cost ® sum present be properly expended from the public funds.
In asking therefore for the Tact sanction to the pi to reclaim the whole area of Mow 13.350 the Council merely desires to avoid the necessity for a further application should the entire project be found feasible hereafter.
T have the honour to state, in reference to this matter, that no work of bunding or dredging will be initiated without the full sanction and approval of the Imperial Maritime Customs Authorities.
T have the honour to be, Your obedient servant,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.