to reduction of rents was recently the subject "f an announcement from the Bench to the effect that the residents should of course ask and discuss peace-ably with the house-owner, to arrange for reduction; and that thie is the satisfactory way of proceeding.
Now upon receipt of the abore-mentioned dispatch a proclamation is daly ji-soed for public information. Hereby the residents of the Settlement are expected one and all to take nots that sicca the Taotai has discussed the matter with the Consol, and has addressed a request to the Chamber of Commerce, asking it to exhort the notables and wealthy persons, you should of coarse peaceably await developments and not disseminate ramours and create trouble; for this will r-ealt in severe investigation. Tremble and do not disobey Shanghai, December 7, 1910.
Sin,—In continuation of my die-patch of yesterday I have the honour to enclose herewith " Proclamation issued rents. in my opinion renders the by the Tootal on th
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