To the Editor of the Norrs-Cniva Dany News, "That the Chamber of Commerce be requested to forward a precis of the proceedings of this meeting to the representatives of the foreign Governments, and to the various Chambers of Commerce." think this is a very necessary re: solution, considering the action that has been taken by the Customs—by Mr. Kopsch—in consulting with the Hongkong Government, and with Mr. Lister, whose views have already gone home to the Foreign Secretary in England, and may have great weight in determining whether our post office is to be taken from us, I am perfectly certain of this—that our views ought to be represented to the representatives of our different nations. (The remainder of Mr. Maclean's remarks were inaudible at the reporters' table).
it. Herz seconded the motion, and it was carried.
The proceedings terminated with a vote of thank to the Chairman, moved by fr. Kingsmill, "3m usements No, 3 Ca, $.V.U,, MONTHLY CHALLENGE CUP.
The above competition took place on Friday and Saturday Inst. There were twenty-one competitors in the two classes, coolie after the arrival of every steamer to see if he has any correspondence. If too early or tuo late the matter may lay over, and letters have been known to lay over several days, letters of importance during holiday intervals and at other times, and not ey dif the house should to the office. All Chinese and of the fore consequence make t offices deliver letters at your house of business, Sometimes an hour or more elapses before you can gat delivery after arriding your own evolves for them, Tauppose it is not the fault of the Tide waiters who do this Anty, they having others to perform and the of d 4 the correspond ple ea ith the Customs first, Phe Briti tes tistally deliver the mail to al erofure we have no trouble on this side and it would be a pity to disturb existing arrangements, Tt has been a matter for wonder how a 5 Post Ofiice can expect tu succeed against the native. Had they imitated these, idea of how they would try hands in bettering them it ex the Sir Robert Ghine will not prevail.
ering more power over foreiguere in letter of 18th heading and nom de plume, (An Enthusiastic Soot") L was pirated to afterwards find Any Enthasi Scot" tuke up the subject and write istinotly from iny views altho cided with him—and I have siucoread Mr. Ouunpbell's twolettors, wh to my way of th Society of declare itself, inter, ive every elizihl da auhd: scription towards it? Mr. i men-"Cusoperation and sympathy of the 80 per cent.," Lean produce one week fifty good honest true, who would be a credit to such these fifty m contributing an entrance fne of 5.00 por head, together with anuaul subscription of $2.00, would be $350.00 yer annum; double thie nun year or two, be 1 a atrong prog and United body of Scotamen ready to do a good turn to the needy and de-have x second edi-Northern Me bagpipe playing, Hiv dances, and wind up with a ball to celebrate our respected yatron Suint, I do not seo why the present Honorary" Secretary of the so-called St, "Androw'a
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