An analysis of these new votes shows what substantial interests are represented. The Chinese Post Office "and the Chinese Telegraph Administration secure 24 votes between them. Eight of the large Chinese banks secure the maximum number of 12 votes each, and the ninth receives three votes. This places 99 votes in the hands of a group whose aim is to secure quiet and good order, and the support of this group will mean a distinct recession of strength to the administration.
The remaining 67 votes are Matted to seven. highly esteemed chinese merchants, six of them laving property which entitles them to the maximum allowance of votes. One of the leading compradores has deen on the voting-list for some time past, and now he is joined by seven others who undoubledly will throw all their influence on the side of gol) order and loyal support of the authorities. Serious questions have to be faced at the first meeting of ratepayers since the surrender of the British Concession, Wut the to-operation of the new voters ought to make easier the solution of these problems, since they all are firms and men accustom. ed to making: and carrying out Inrxe centrads in the world of commerce.
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