Hongkong, April 20.
Shortly after I had posted my; letter to. you yesterday it was announced that the strike had been. settled. At the conference on Saturday the men reduced their demands from 40 per cent. to 37 per cent., and, finally, to a 35 per cent. increase in wages. The employers raised their offer from 30 per cent. to 32 per cent. At this stage both sides refused to make further concessions and the negotiations came to an end.
On Monday Mr. John Johnstone, who has been acting on behalf of the employers, settled the disputoon the following terms "An increase of 324 per cent. to all including apprentices, the:
ly exception being No. 1 men. Those drawing $100 or less on January 1, 1920, shall participate in the full 321° per cent: No. 1 men drawing more than $100 a month on January 1, 1920, to receive: an advance of 20 per cent. All men to-
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