The Chairman says that a reply has been sent to this letter identical with that sent to the Acting U. 8. Consul-General last week on the same subject.
Gas Lighting.—The following correspondence is submitted and ordered to be published Shanghai, 31st May, 1893.
Sin,—As the agreement between the council and the Shanghai Gas Company for lighting the settlement expires on the 30th June, I am directed to inquire upon what terms, the Gas Company are prepared to make a new contract with the Council.
Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, R. F. Tuoxsurs, Seoretary.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.