Minutes of a meeting of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce held at the offices of the Chamber, 1, Kiukiang Road, on Tuesday, the 6th of March 1900, at 4.30 p.m.
Present:—Messrs. W. D. Little (in the chair), J.C. Bois, ©. Brodersen, Wade Gurd'ner, E. A. "Hewett, R. Inglis, A. Korif, J. H. MeMichacl, J. L. Scott, and the Secretary.
The Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
Pilotaye Regulations and Tarif':—The Chairman reminded the members that early in ber last a letter had be received from the Senior Consul ask ing, the opinion of the Chamber on. the proposed revised Regulations and anth, so that the Consular Bod might have the advantage of the Champ tions. The prey ation of these Regul tions and Turith was confided to 'a sub-Committee consisting of Messrs. J.C. Bois, A. Korff and E. A, Hewett, who hat devoted a great deal of time and trouble to the consideration ut the question, and had at Just, in conjunction with the recently formed Licensed Pilots Association and the Harbour Master, completed a scheme which met with the general approval of all concerned, and which the Committee could confidently recommend to the Consular Body, with the exception Rule 26, which had' been reconstructed. It now only remained for the meeting to finally pass the Regulations Uefore them, and authorise the dispatch of covering letters to the Senior Consul, the Harbour Master, and the Licensed' Pilots' Association. This was done. The Chairman then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the sub-Committee for their conscientious labour in bringing this business to a cunclusion, which was passed unanimously.
Philadelphia Musewm:—A diploma of members p that had been sent to the Chamber was laid before the meeting, and a reply of thanks was authorised.
Annual Meeting:—It was decided that the Annual General Meeting should be libeld during the latter part of April.
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