Tsinanfu, (Shantung) Aug. 12
'A. new system of telephones is to be installed in Tsinan, & contract having been signed with Messrs. Arnhold Karberg & Ao. to replace the present system, which is anything but satisfactory. All users of the telephone will welcome an improvement gri the present unsatisfactory service.
Tam sorry to say that the Electric Light Company is so short of funds that it is unable to extend itu service to many parts of the city, where it has already erected poles and wishes to deliver light. So f as it has inaugurated its service it
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