Letter from Mr. W. J. Grosson is read containing the resignation of hi seat on the Council, as a result of approaching departure from Shanghai. It is decided, in reply, to convey to Mr. Grosson an expression of the Council's regret at the loss of his services.
Volunteers, acu" Company—Upen the recommen:
jon of the Commandant, it is decided to isauo a commission as Second Lieute. nant to Mr. J.C, Bosustow, who contemplates attending a course of instruction while on leave in England.
German Company.—A commission as Lieutenant is authorised for issue to Second Lieutenant W. F. Susomihl, to command the company vice Captain Wilkomm resigned.
Road Extensions and Widenings.
Ningpo Road.—Arrangoments are concluded for the acquisition of Mow 0.102 ex Cadastral Lot 225, at the assessed value with 10% added, i.o., for the sum of Tls. 2,019.10.
Museum Road.—The Royal Asiatic Society have agreed to the removal of the wall in front of their premises on Cadastral Lot 15, and to permit " small widening of the' street at this point, upon condition that the Council rebuild the gate and execute certain drainage work, the whole cost of which work is estimated at Tis, 500.
Tramways.
For the supervision of the work of construction generally, and of the bonding of the tramway rails in particular, tment of two special in-
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.