The Engineering Society of Ohina met at the Royal Asiatic Society's rooms on Tuesday, when Mr. H. von Heidenstai, Engindér-it-Chief to the Huangpu Conservancy Board, The President said:—Gentlemen, This being the first meeting of the Bociety at which I am officiating your President, I wish to thank you for the honour you have déitie me in electing rhe to this igh office. The sincerity of my preciation of this compliment is only equalled by that of my wishes to serve, to the best of my ability, the true interests of the Society.
year has found the Society! Th. in a difficulty. The usual flow interesting papers has seriously subsided. I regret to say th have not even been in the position of preparing a programme, as usual, for the monthly meetings stipulated to take place from the second! Tuesday in November to the second Tuesday in May.
At a meeting of the Council in November last it was decided to} issue a special appeal to members, Dut the response was very meagre. When sou realize that only two or three papers have so far been Promised for the session, I hope that each of you, who is in a position to make a contribution, will make a special effort and call upon quired to achieve that end. Tris professional reserve strength to give us his aid in our object, i.e., file general advancement of the science and practice of engineering ju all its branches. Ax subject for your papers, apart from original
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