May 30. (THE SMC. has approved ar application of the Shanghai Power Ca, for increasing, its surcharges by the. imposition of a temporary' surcharge on basic rates such surcharge to be 50 per cent. based on an exchange rate of US.$5.25 to C.$100 for consumption periods ending on and after July 1 for all services. 'The Council' also has approved an increase on the surcharge of the Waterworks Company on its basic tariff of charges from 110 to 250 Per cent. for accounts ending on and after July 1, according to official communiques issued by the Council yesterday. eGo, a cee ied a Seine py sake Sas Det Ses Seid wice abo ares SOUT eae ae Benne eae" a etn dies fetal, Sts ae Bon So gra o'poptnst Baal se Paeras Sel SE apts fet ipl Mongar ae ate 1 stu fom 2 plata ce oe a 3 Stic obit, ates Sige Shoe gs SRaENT
TER Gat RE cneptin po ice ce SRR information, for the followhig: Toke, fa Singapore, Manila, Cals Sydney. Manchester. the French Concession and Chapel. With the exception of the rates in the French Concession, the company's rates, inclusive of sll surcharges and the relict now requested, are. substantially-the Towest, despite the fact that about one-half of its fuel is ime ported from Calcutta andthe Dutch East Indies.
After thoroughly, considering the matter, during which full explana tions of the investigations made by the Council's officials into the company's application were heard, the Public Utilities Committee reedmmended the application for approval subject to the conditions and to the usual conditions Imposed in approving. temporary surcharges on public unity tariffs. This recommendation was endorsed by. the Council in meet ing on May 28."
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