From THE "NoRTH-CHINA Dary News,"
OF DECEMBER 4, 1869
From the "whispers in the wind" we gather that a lotter being promoted on the Ftench side, with a view to Taise a fund ior the benefit of the destitute goer during the winter. We believe 4f is proposed to raise in Si. shares Some $10.
We extract from the "Times of India," an article on Gas Monopoly and io which we draw the special attention of the an. directors and Shareholders of thi Gas Company. and also of the Chairman and Councillors e Municipal Council. There can be little doubt of the advantages that would accrue from having all such works as water and light supply in the hands of the delegates of the people. In a few years, Shanghai might not cheap
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.