A report upon the investigation made by the Public Works Department into the emission of smoke from Jomnibuses has been presented to. the Council. This report states that after [careful Investigations extending over Six weeks the. conclusion has been Teached that the officials of the China General Omnibus Company are making, genuine attempt to overcome the ulsanee caused by the smoke emitted from many of their vehicles, Atter noting that the Company has spent jeonsiderable time money research and experimental work, the report says that as perfect combustion of fuel all in automotive engines, is Jmore dificult in cold weather, and as January and February are two of the Jeoldest months of the year, observ Jations which will be continued dur ing this period should prove con-elusive. As a result of experiments Jeonducied, the Company has decided to obtain a brand of fuel all different from those it has been using, and this will be refined locally in the Jexpeetation that' the resultant fuel will give better rosulls, The opinion ig expressed that meanwhile further action need be taken by the The Cow A has concurred in this opinion, MEMBERSHIP, the meeting of Council on December 23, Mr. LIH. E, Arnhold, Chairman of Council, slated he was Jsure members would welcome opportunity. of recording. their gratulations to Mr. Chen Chieh his appointment us "Administrative Vice-Minister of Forelun Affairs to the Chinese Government. Although fne had not yet officially resigned his membership of the Council, it was feared that his new duties would prevent his attendance in the future, and the Chaleman suggested—that the Chinese Members of Council should confer together to decide whether they wished to suggest anyone else, and if s0 whom, to Al the probable vacancy. It was thereupon resolved that the heartiest congratulations. of the Chairman and members of Couns fell be extended to Mr, Chen Chieh Jon his appointment as Administrative Vice-Minister_ of Foreign Affairs to the Chinese Government.
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