Chinese Concern Not To Pay For Power Consumed That the Chinese electricity works will not be responsible for the power consumed in the refugee zone in Nantao is the gist of a letter sent to the French Electricity and Tramways Ca., according to a-Chinese report.
The Chinese concern, since October 20, had been obtaining power from the French company for Nantao and Pootung area at about $50,000 to $60,000 à month, according to the report. The sum was eventually reduced when Pootung was occupied by the Japanese on November 12. The sum paid by the Chinese concern in October last was $20,000.
As the Chinese firm had received mo revenues for the electricity consumed, negotiations were started by Mr. Loh Pah-hung, the late managing director, with Father Jacquinot of the refugee zone, concerning the matter. Before any solution could be obtained, Mr. Loh was assassinated.
Following meetings of the directors of the Chinese works, it was decided that the French company should be informed that the former would not be responsible for the payment of the electricity consumed in the refugee zone begin on Tuesday, February 15, according to the report.
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