on Tuesday morning, at which it was suggested that they should ask for an advisory committee.
We understand that later on Tuesday afternoon the leaders drafted the letter given below which is to be sent to the Municipal Council. The letter is as follows "With a view to the settle ment of outstanding questions, we the undersigned representing the Chinese ratepayers are ap. proaching the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs suggesting the appointment of a Chinese Committee of six whose names will be communicated to you through the Commissioner of "Foreign Affairs for the purpose of "(a) Acting as an Advisory Committee to meet with the Council to discuss municipal affairs, (b) To act as a Committee to meet with a similar Committee appointed by the Council to discuss all Chinese matters and draw up a report with a view to finding a solution of outstanding questions. This joinc Committee to publish a report within three months for the consideration of the Foreign and Chinese ratepayers.
Awaiting the Council's favourable reply.
We are, Yours faithfully,
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