Jubilee in
1891
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taken
and was usually
up then much, owing to the depressed condition of affairs at that period, it was considered improbable that a sufficient sum of money could be raised
of its being carried out and accordingly it was dropped, only to be revived again at the first opportunity which presented itself.
No objection of any object on military grounds was then made either by Major General Barker, who was in command of the
Force at the time, or by any other Military Officer.
28- The Committee venture to think that the road will ere long
become an
absolute necessity in order to open out new sites to provide for the influx
of the wealthier class of Chinese which is constantly going on.
Of late, there have been repeated instances
of the purchase of villa residences on the upper levels
of the City by Chinese and this is a tendency, which should be encouraged. The number of such residences being limited however, it is necessary that new sites be opened out, if the demand is to be met, and the Committee
are
informed that several Chinese have signified their intention
of building villas along
the new road, if constructed. It would also become possible for Chinese to indulge in driving
as a recreation
among them both in
Shanghai