Splendid Work Done During, Local Hostilities The splendid work done by Mr.
'D,. Pearson, " Engineer-in-Chief and Manager, "Shanghai—Waterworks Ca, Lid, and his staff in organizing the emergency supply of drinking water during the hostilities, has received the thanks of the Coun cil, which were suitably _acknowledged in the following letter from Mr, C. 8, Franklin, Chairman of the T would like to. take the oppor tunity, now that the local hostilities have come to an end, of thanking you on behalf of the Council for the work that you and all your coworkers have done in organizing an emergency supply of drinking water, 1 understand that this particular piece of organization has never been Altempted before and that it has Involved detailed investigation of all the deep wells available by a umber of public-spirited. engineers. who have given their services with. out charge, Although we are not competent to appreciate the technical aspect of. your work, except in outline, my Tellow Councillors and 1 fully realize the importance of what you have done and that we have been very. fortunate to have such assistance available in Shanghai. We are all the more grateful because we under= stand that the work done is of Permanent value and will be ready for immediate use whenever a similar emergency arises,"
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