Mr. J, Delvaux de Fenffe, Coun seller of the Belgian Legation, has informed the Coureil that he "has assumed the duties of Consul-
General for Belgium at Shanghai.
'A letter from Mr. N, F. Allman informs the Council that he has relinquished the duties of Honorary Consul for Mexico at Shanghai and handed over the records of that Jarranged to attend the conference, which was to consider the general measures to be adopted, including the provision of a pure water supply. Free water was supplied last summer by the Shanghai Waterworks—Company, whose farther ce-operation it was intended seek. Many hut dwellers availed themselves of the offer of free water last year, but the results could not be statistically stated. The danger of infection was greatest in areas outside the Settlement.
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