'At a meeting of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, held at: the offic No. 1, Kiukiang Road, on Monday, the 3 of February, 18 6, at pam (oni ao), J Chapeal, G. J. Dudgeon, dol MacEwen (Chair-eng A. Korth W. D. Lift,' J.B. man), J. Chg, on, John MeMichael, D. M. Moses, E. B. Skottowe, and the Secretary.
The Minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed, Facilities given to Shippers by Conference Steamers:—A letter was read that had been received from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce on this subject, and it was resolved to reply that it treated of a matter which could hardly be dealt with by the Shanghai Chamber.
The British Mail Contract:—A letter from the Hongkong Chamber was read which pointed out that the Government contemplated some changes when the exist ing contract terminated in January, 1898, and it was resolved to send an energetic Recidedly detrimental to foreign trade in rotest against such innovations as being
China.
Unchopped Piece Goods:—A letter from the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, en~ closing copy of despatch from the Forel Office, was read, and it was decided to reply that the information required should be forwarded if possible.
After the transaction of further business the following correspondence. was ordered for publication.
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