A new garbage "hoot is being construct-North Soochow Road, between orth Fokien and North Chekiang Road.
3,306 tons of road material have been ceive {luring the month from the Council's quarry at Pingchino.
About the end of May. the native workmen threatened to go on strike unless they received an increase of pay. Mr. Stuart, the Inspector of Roads, sas sent up to inves gate the matter. Upon their demands being refused, 45 out of a total of 113 workmen went on strike and attempted to intimid ste those who decided tu continue work, upon which their ringleader was apprehended and conveyed to Hangchow, Most of the strikers resumed work in a few days and there has not been any further trouble.
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