An important letter appeared on Thursday in the Municipal Gazette with reference to the proposed Child Labour By-Laws. It is signed by, 78 ratepayers, and requests that in the interest of good government in Shanghai another attempt should be made to secure a quorum for special meeting to consider the legislation above referred to as well Jar the other subjects on the agenda for the last meeting. The signatories to the letter ask the Council to call 4 further meeting, and announce that they: will do all in their power to-rds the securing of a quorum.
Following upon this letter the Council announced the—meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 2.
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