A certain amount of difficulty has sen in connection with the. out-ide Road areas, and the two Coun-oils felt that they could do nothing! else than given the Company relief from its time obligation in respect] lof these. During the 20" months that the conversion hits been taking place, the Telephone Company had spent Tls. 16,800,000 on new and the Exchange they '6% day wax one of aix built reconstruction, all conta equipment differing only in size and by reason of the nature of the traffic.
The amount of work and efficiently executed could' not} have been carried out without a very loyal and hardworking stof, and he must congratulate Mr, Gill on hav-such a stall. At the same time was the head of an organisation that imbued his staff with loyalty loyalty jo overcome all dififor the good name of the tion, and therefore, whilst he congratulated Mr. Gill and staff, he should also like to congra-{ulate the staff on having had Me. Gill as their guide, philosopher, and With an apologetic and not at-together optimistic glance round t room, Gen. Macnaghten remarked: "T hope now to start the machinery going, but if it does not start it is rot my fault." With that he pulled '2. swith and, amidst cheers. an laughter, the' machinery" started perfectly.
Mr. Gill presented Gen. Macnaghten with. a silver replica ofan at tomatic. dial, inset with self-winding clock, Tue American Consulate-General inghai would appreciate infor~ fon regarding the whereabouts of Mr. William H, Nelson, formerly of Rockfort, Tilinois, who was reported to have come to. China about 11 years ago.
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