Manufacture.—No works of any magnitude were carried out during the year, Four settings of retorts were renewed and fitted with improved bench mountings. The New Holder at Hongkew has been a valuable addition to the Company's resources, enabling full pres. sures to be maintained' over all patts of the Distriet.—AMl buildings and plant have been maintained in first-class order.
Coal and shale ear- Tous. Cwts. grs.
bonised. 13,170. 4.1 Gas manufacture 264,500 Cubic feet. Yield per ton of and shale carhonised 9,815 Average illuminating 19 Candles. s.—4,822 yards or 29 larged mains were laid during the year.
Gas sold daring. the year and in holders on Bist Dec., 1898 117,116,400 Cubic foot. Gas used on the Works, testing stations and residences 1,202,710"
Gas unaccoun- 12,148,100, ted for....10,945,400 Increase in gas sold aS compared with last year, not including French Settlement 2.29 per cent. Decrease in gas sold as compared with last year, French Settlement only....t. csv 28.95 Total decrease in gas sold as compared with last year Gus unaccounted fortin di tribution... 847 Kiso Hunter, Engineer. Shanghai, 31st December, 1898.
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