We have been asked by M. L. Moninot. representative here of the Syudicat Lyon-nix, to publish the following correspondence Shanghai, 12th October, 1899, Sim.—In acc-pring in my render of 30th day of June nud without any reserve, all us of the memo prepared by M Eh Mayne, I have accepted to build the Tramways in coi with the system that was demande viz: by the trolley system and aerial cable.
Considering that all new installations of Tramways either in Europe or in America have given up the old system of traction by "aerial cable" in order to adopt a new system by "surface contact," of account of very numeroos advantages, L beg now to suoinit to the Municipal C also to the Conseil d' Admini cals, that Ttnke the engagement to build Herently, if desired, the Tramways with system by contact, although the cost of such an installation is much greater, and without making "riy changes in the offers and advantages tendered to the Municipalities, I would beg yon to take due note of the engagement I am now taking, and to ring it to the notice of the ratepayers at the mnveting of the 17th instant, which has been called to discuss the question of the Lhave, the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, signé: L. Mostxor.
Moxstevr J. O. P. Braun, Secretary, Municipal Council,
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