Whenever anyone wishes to talk in regard to wages we have a story to tell. Inthe neighbouring city of Tungch'angfu, one of the main industries is the manufacture of firecrackers. Of course, it is all, or nearly all, piece-work. One part of the work isto' put in the fuses after the "cracker" is made. These are served up in what are called "plates," there being 560 in each plate. Now, for putting in the fuses in the said 560'crackers, the pay is one cash, By working hard all day and into tonight, an expert can mak 20 cash!
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28th January.
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