Qustoms Company.—The resignation of 2nd Lieutenant Saker is forwarded by the Commandant, and it is decided to convey to him an thanks for Ammunition—Through the medium of H. M. Consul-General arrangements have been concluded for raising the number of rounds of small arm ammunition imported ually under ini permit from IGugkong for the uso of the Corps from 60,000, as fixed in 1900, to 150,000 rounds, Tramways.
The following correspondence relating to the raising of the capital necussury for carrying out the terms of the concession is ordered to be published Shanghai, 18th November, 1905.
Sm,—We have this morning.received.- from Messrs. Dent Bros. & Ao. a telegram relating to the Tramway Agrowmont, of which the following is a translation "With reference to Clauses 36 and 39 concession to be Tramway Company, Limited; gotting it is only a matter of form. Telegraph when done."
Assuming the Council will have no objection to granting the above, as the clauses referred to provide for sula, assignment, etc., to a British Company, we have to request you to kindly obtain for us the written consent asked for. Wo are, Sir, Your obedient servant, Aurrep Dent & Ao.
Levesox, Esq., Acting Secretary, Municipxl Council.
Council Room, Shanghai, 21st November, 1905.
Gexruewx,—In reply to your note of the 18th instant, I am directed to inform you that, in the Council's opinion, the ement recently concluded with Messrs. Bruce, Peebles and Ca., Ld. - unmistakable contemplates the transfer of the benefits acquired thereunder to public
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