PILOTS, Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, 5th March, 1896, Sim,—Your communication of 30th Jan., asking the opinion of this Chamber as to advisability of adopting the recommendation of the Harbour to increase the number of Licensed Pilots, was fully éon-sidered at a meeting of the Committee on' Monday last, and the opinion was unanimous that the proposed increase was very desirable, and that the Board of Consuls should be requested to have the change made without delay. Under these ciroumstances you will doubtless agree with, me that the presence of the Chairman at the Consular paling to decide this is not necessary, though I have to thank you for your courtesy in suggesting it.
T have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, 'A. P. MacEwen, Chairman. Dr. O. Stvrnet,, Consul-General for Germany and Senior Consul.
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