Sin,—I have delayed answering your of 27th July until I could safely say th: lights were in good order again, as they now are, I explained in a private note to the necessary, owing to the effect of the weather, Chairman of the Council that we had found it to re-regulate all the lamps, which lias been her improves. All electric work ays recover their popularity whew nuffore in the summer weather.
As there is no alteration in the terms of the contract, it will not be necessary to do auythivg twore'thau to endorse on the ing one, that it is renewed for another year, Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, Secretary, Shunghui Hiectric Ca, To R. F, Tuoxsvxs, Esq., Secretary, Municipal Council.
A discussion then takes place about the position of the Electric Company, in the course of which it is pointed out that Mr. Little has not given the Council, as they requested, the names of the present Direc. tors, that it is very doubtful whether there ate any, or whether there is any one ley: ly qualified to act on behalf ut the Com. pany in the event of its being decided to Tenew the contract; for even an endorsement on the existing one will require to be signed by so. Kiually it is decided to got from Mr. Little a copy of the Deed of ent of the Electric Company, which is to be submitted to the Legal Ad-Viser, and to get his opinion about the renewal of the contract, Notice Proclamations. ~The wing letter from the Senior Consul is eubmitted Shanghai, 7th August, 1885.
Ste,—The minutes of the General Meeting of the Muuioipal Council held on Monday, ad voce the 27th July, and pabliebed in the papers contents of th issued by th ud stamped by the Seuisr' Councal, aecitey to band them over to the Municipal Poli to be posted in the Settlements. It ti should be the case, I would like to direct again the attention of the Council to the arrangements agreed upon in 1876, and the corresyoudeuce which took place' between the Municipal Cuuucil and the Senior Consul during the year and the cause Tuptions to trade, the directors are very pierised to be able to place before you auch antisfactory report, and I am very glad to inform you that so far the business of he current your compares favourably with that of the past. If any further informa. tiou is required I will be happy to furnish tt as far as powible before moving the adoption of the report.
No questions being asked, the Cuatne MAN moved the adoption of the report and the annexed accounts, Bir. Gore seconded.
On the motion of Mr, Porswecken, by Mr. Cuixoy, the appointment of Mowers B. Schinacker and ELE Sage soon to the vacancies of the buard caused by the departure from the calmy ut Messrs, H. E. Ertmaun and M. BE.' San soon was confirmed.
On the motion of Mr, Tuunsony, seconded by Mr. Sassoon, Messrs.
Melver and B, Schmacker, the retiring directors, were re-elected.
On the motion of Mr. Sassoon, seconded by Mr. Scumacker, Messrs, '1. Arnold and 't. I. Rose were re-elected auditors, The Cuarmuan—That is all the busi nese, gentlemen. I have only to thank you for your attendance and to inform You that the dividends. will be payable to-
Mr. Witcox—I beg to propose a vote of thanks to the Chairman and directors, and also to the Secretary, for their able' cuuduct of the Company's business, 5 This was seconded by Mr. Vavcuex and carried by acclamation.—Daily Press.
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