The annual general meeting of the members of the Shanhai General Chamber of Commerce was held on Thursday at the offices in the Szechuen Road. Mr. F. B. Forbes, the Chairman of the Chamber, occupied the Chair, and there were present Messrs. E, H. Lavers, J. M. Ringer, A. McLeod, J.-G. Purdon, D. Brand, A' Lind, A. Gultzow, J. J. Keswick, W. H. Dalgliesh, L. Mendel, J. F. Rodewald, and H. 8! Morris 'The Cuamxay, in opening the proceedings, said that the report of the Committee had' been in the hands of the members for several days, and he thought there was very little he need add to it." With regard to river conservancy, the necessity for action had not in any way diminished during the year, and the members of the Committee were very sorry, as every one else in the Settlement must be, that had not permitted' the Ministers to press the matter more strongly at Peking. As they said in their report, they had no official knowledge as to what had been done, but it was an open secret that the answer of the Tsung-li Yamen joint note of the Ministers was satisfactory in every sense. So indeed, that it was believed the Ministers had referred the matter back to the Toung-li Yamen; but no information had yot been received whether they had received a second answer. The retiring; Committee would urge on their successors the necessity and importaueo of pushing the matter forward, and to keep on pressing it, With regard to the London representation of the Chamber, the Committee had heard indirectly tht the China, and Japan Shippors' Association, recently established in London, was likely to establish itself permanently, and on a broader basis then was at first intended. In that case, such an Association would be the best possible representative that Chambers of Commerce in the East could have, and the Committee had entered into correspondence with persoue at home, and had also taken the views of other local Chambers of Commerce in the Enst on the niatter. They wore all favourably inclined they rather looked to the Shanghai ber to draw up a plan and coi to the arrangements. They were still in communication with the London Committee, and as soon as the matter assumed a practical shape, it would be placed before the Chamber. With regard to the long correspondence with the Tea Guild, it was fully set out in the report and spoke for itself. The Committee were very sorry. that they succeeded in doing absolutely nothing. They had nothing to add to hat appeared in their letter except that vidual tea buyers would have to take care of themselves, which there was every reason to suppose they would be able to do effectually. He begged to move—
That the report, as presented by the Com: mittee, be adopted.
Mr. Keswicx hi much pleasure in seconding the motion.
The Crarrway asked if any gentleman present had any remarks to make upon the report.
There was no response, and the Chairman then put the motion to the meeting, and it was unanimously carried.
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