For about six years Ningpo has had a system of electric lights. in spots, But as the machinery used was very old when it was brought here, the electric lights have been as satisfactory as such lights ought to be. The electric lighting plant was established on the rivers side, under the city wall, some tle distance above the bridge-of.
Doats that connects the " Settle: charge of this institution has been reorganized; a new plant with newer machinery (some of it altogether new) is being erected between the river and the canal just outside th North Gate; and we will soon hav first class electric Tights. Tam in formed that a Shanghai busines: man is at the head of the electric Viehting company at present, we expect the thing to go all right this time.
New Glass Factory.
Quite a new industry has lately come to Ningpo. It is a small affair at present, but we hope it will develop into a large affair. Some Jananese who understand the manufacturing of glass have started small works on the "Settlement" side of the river a few yards above! the North-Gate for tone ought not to say manufacture glass Perhaps they for I understand that they simply use old glass in the manufacture of their products. But if this can be done successfully, one does not see why it may not become a paying business. And it is not beyond reason to expect that the proper materials! for the manufacture of first rate' glass mas be furnished in China.
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