From THE "NORTH-CHINA Dany News," or June 2, 1878
We remind our readers in the French Concession of the meeting of elect called for this afternoon at the Municipal Hall, to consider the application 9f Messrs. Butterfield & Swire to erect shed on their wharf on the Qual clu Hiwangpoo. The question is one of much mbortanee to the Settlement Generally, as affecting the question of the facili Ted and to be offered of conservi rather, extending. the trade of the port. That there will be tangible\pbjection raised to Messrs, "Butterfield & Swire's application, we cannot conceive, for why should not that firm have the same benefites their neighbours and competitors, the China 'Merchants' Company? Our friends. the glectors, on the French side, should. not forget. that the welfare of our port depends upon the extension and maintenance. of commerce, and the greater the facilities afforded the greater. will be the benefit. The shed, permission for the erection of which is applied for, may prove to be an eyesore to pedestrians on the French Bund but "What of that; if it will be beneficial to the interests; of commerce? The [prosperity of Shanghai depends entirely on trade and therefore it behoves us to do this. and we therefore hope that a unanimous affirmative "Vote "will be accorded to Messrs. Butterfield & Swires application.
"as it is based upon such liberal terms,
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