Tramirays.—Report vy the leetrical Superintendent is read on the capability of the existing power station to suppl sufficient for a system of tramways in addition to all the extension called for by a lighting demand of more than 100,000 lamps." This Report, showing inter-alia that the effect of such a combination would tend to reduce the price of the light, is ordered to be filed for reference when' schemes of tramways are under consideration, Electrical Department, Extension of Mains, The prolongation of the incandescent house liting mains along the Seward Road is agreed fo, upon the Supetintendent'sstatement that over 400 lamps have been applied for, Ly this means lighting facilities are extended to all residents in the Eastern District between the Hongkew Creek and the Ewo Rond.
Soochow Road Extension,—With the conclusion of the negotiations for the portion of this extension,- next adjoining the Defence Creek, the land for the section west of the is now duly acquired, and pro be made in the Budyet for 1902 for the necessary bunding and making-up of thirty foot thoroughfare.
Shanghai, 20th May, 1901,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.