Chaoufoong Rond.—A letter from the owner of Cadastral Lot 1199 is submitted drawing attention to the apparent injustice involved by the fact that she is called upon to surrender almost the whole of the road, while from lot 658 opposite, which reaps equal advantage no land is taken. Since the road was scheduled before either lot was registered the Council declines any responsibility for this state of affairs.
Rangoon Road.—A report by the Engineer draws attention to the hard~ ship imposed upon the native owner of! land surrendered for this road adjoining the Whashing Road. His property measures Mow 2.187 of which Mow 1.12 has been surrendered for road purposes. at proclamation prices, and ouneil approves of the purchase of lot at the rate of Tls. 1,200 per mow, less the small sum already received. By this step a surplus frontage aren of Mow 1.067 will remain for use or sale hereafter.
Yangtezepoo Roadl.—With regard to Cadastral Lot 6,001 the Shanghai Land Investment Ca., Ltd. writes desiring that the road surrender stand over for the present, upon condition that any buildings erected on the scheduled portian be hereafter removed at the Council Room,
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