In virtue of the authority conferred by Regulation XIV of the Regulations of the British Concession at this Port, a special meeting of electors is called by the undersigned ut this Consulate on Saturday, the 13th inst., at 11 a.m., to consider applications from Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Ca. and Messrs. Butterfield & Swire for renewal of their leases of Bund frontage, which expire on the 30th instant, (Sgd.) W. R. Cannes, B.M, Consulate, Chinisiang, 2nd September, 1890.
Resolution, That the leases of Bund frontage to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Eu, and Messrs. Butterjel & Swire, expiring on 30th September, be renewed on the same conditions us heretofore, with the exception that if during the period of five years as contained in clause I. of said leases, a scheme for wharfage is determined on by the electors, the said leases may be terminated on six months' notice being given.
Mr. Emery said there had been correspondence on the subject of a wharfage scheme with the steamer companies which have hulk sin Chinkiang. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Ca. at. first expressed them™ selves adverse to the scheme, but subsequently gave a conditional consent; the other companies, for want of fuller infor-nation, were unable to reply definitely. He thought the scheme would be advantageous to the port, and had much pleasure in moving the resolution, Mr. Txom seconded the resolution endorsing Mr. Emery's view:
Mr. Gxeesoy, in supporting the resolation referred to the advantages to be gained by wharfage accommodation and mentioned that between Ist May, 1889, and 30th April, 1890, no less there 216 river steamers entered the port, for which no hulk facilities were provided, and several ocean steamers had also been compelled to load in the stream.
The motion being put to the meeting was carried unanimously.
Mr. STaRKEY suggested for the consideration of the Council, the question of offering, to the steamer companies the length o their hulk frontages, instead of 40 feet as at present, in order' that jetties might be erected for placing cargo on, instead of on the Bund.
The business of the meeting being concluded, Mr. Starkey moved, and Mr. Gregson seconded, a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried unanimously. W. R. Eames, Chairman,
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