The report of the Shanghai Power Company for 1984 confirms the view that that organization affords a cheerful index to the economic vitality of Shanghai, despite depres~ sion's "dismal colour, Engineers" will ud the year interesting because of the completion, in August, of the 22,500 kilowatt addition to Riverside steam-electric generating station. The Riverside station now has an me stalled generating capacity of 188,000 kilowatts. Roadway lighting was increased by 61,212.candle-power thus furthering Shanghai's reputation for well-lit streets—a point in which this city compares favourably with most. The report records the important financial operations which completed the financing and ex change of securities with the result that the Company has a total of $88 million (Chinese currency) principal amount of First Mortgage Deben. tures to the elimination of all outstanding tact debentures and US. Dollar notes. 'The connected load of the Company reached total of 317,605 kilowatts, In 1901 gute' was 654 kilowatts, in 1011 9340 kilowatts, in 1921, 72,120 kilo~ watis and tu 1991 288,006 kilowatts, <a graphic indication of Shanghai's rise to the position of an eminent city of the world's commerce, Ret ference has recently been made to this aspect of the Company's labours: and also to the extension of its activities in the Western Extra-Settlement. Road District under the formation of the new Western District Power Company of Shanghai (Fed, Me, USA.) and a franchise by the City Government. Tt remains fo congratulate the Company on a successful year's working Shanghai on. the possession of an efficient electricity service ata price which must be considered on all grounds to be reasonable. wnae, about 47 Chinese fect in length and weighing 26,000 catties, was found recently on the beach at Teungming. At the request of the Municipal Zoo of the Shanghai Bureau of Education, the whale, which was dead when found, has [been brought to Kaochangmiso, Vnutacers in the seventh district rear Wusih have unearthed a large coffin while digging " an Irrigation jean al. The coffin is Atteen feet ong and five fect wide. It bears carved inscriptions in honour of General Tiching of the Sung Dynasty. Inside it was found two rare jade vases but the body was missing. The general Is well known jas a warrior of his period and was Highly rewarded by his emperor. [The vases are considered. Ukely to be the famous two he was known, have possessed.
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