Minutes of a meeting of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce held at the offices of the Chamber, 1, Kiukiang Road, on Thursday, the 26th of October, 1899, at 4 p.m.
Present:—Messrs. W. D. Little (in the chait), J. C. Bois, C. Brodersen, J. Chapsal, Wade Gard'ner, E. A. Hewett, R. Inglis, A. Worth, and the Secretary.
"The Minutes of the Inst meeting were read and confirmed.
Reduction of Cable Rates.—A letter was read that had been received from the Hongkong Chamber under date of the 6th instant, containing copies of 5 Resolutions that had been adopted by that Chamber bearing on the necessity for a reduction of the cable rates at present charged by the Telegraph Companies. Much attention was given to these Resolutions, and after some discussion it was decided to reply that cordial support will be given to the Hongkong Chamber so far as the cosmopolitan constitution of this Chamber will permit.
Delegates to the Philadelphia Congress.-~ A letter was read that had been received from Mr. John G. Purdon accepting the post of Representative of this Chamber at the Philadelphia Congress.
Prohibition of Imports from Newchwang.—The correspondence that had lone between the Commissioner of customs and the Chamber on this subject was laid before the meeting.
Letting the Board. Room for Commercial Meetings:-—It was decided' that in future the Board Room can be hired by the public for commercial meetings at the rate of Tls. 5 for each meeting, and the Secretary was authorised to advertise same.
After the transaction of forther business the following correspondence was ordered for publication
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