Street Union gave publicity to its attitude on the representation dispute. The appointment of the Chinese Advisory Committee, says the announcement, is the result of the efforts of Chinese ratepayers of the whole port. The claim for representation was pressed for over a year, and the Chinese made sacrifices in obtaining it, though they were not satisfied with an Advisory Committee. Several months have elapsed since the Advisers were elected, and as they have not assumed office, the Foochow Road Street Union has made a _declaration against the Chinese Ratepayers' Association. There is trouble in the country, both internal and external, and it is a pity that even the question of the Chinese* Advisory Committee cannot be peacefully arranged. In view' of the difficulty which was experienced in the struggle for representation, the officers of this union held a 1 meeting and decided to call a mee€- ing of the ratepayers of Nanking Road to discuss ways and means of enabling the Chinese Advisory Committee to assume officer and to deal with the Foochow Road Street Union.
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