'A Chinese source estimates that there are now over 100,000 labources still on strike, It is also reported that the Shanghai~Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, together with the various labour organizations, is embarking upon a "drive" to raise $5,800,000. Mr. Vu Yah-ching, the chairman of the Chamber, has arranged a meeting of prominent Chinese to take place to-day at the Chamber.
It is now generally acknowledged in the Chinese press that there is no more strike pay available. hers in Mills and Factories "Patriotic" Funds The Patriotic Movement Funds Society, backed to a large degree, if not officially by the Chamber of Commerce, have announced—thet they propose raising—$590,000 monthly for 10 months to relieve those who have suffered since May 40, It is as its mame indicates 3 relief association, which if success. ful in its purpose, may do away with the proposed' presentation of claims by merchants who wish comsation for the strike, The Shanghai Relief Society has alee been organized for a similar pur-pore, and, its first meeting under the chairmanship of a noted Come munist was held on Sunday at the Protest Against Judicial Inquiry they entrained for Lunghua.
Tae TUESDAY. Twenty members of various or-Salt els expected the labour ware to MIUESPAY. sree meting tion Association, the District Mate tactically over, with the exception tenance Astociation and several leaders were caught unawares.
Of occasional instances, for the workers, in most of the British of the Chinese Chamber of Com-others (not mentioned in the The news was immediately cirmerce, the Kuomintang Party an Vornacular press) have telegraphed culated and by Saturday afternoon rmills—of all kind—have now agreed other groups in bringing about the Peking, protesting against the pro-practically every unregistered to resume operations. Although re-opening of the Shanghai Gen-posed judieal inquiry. They do not Labour Union in Chapei, the City. they had been out of employment eral Labour Union. They sent desire Chinese participation in the Nantao and Pootung had removed and without adequate living means telegram to Tuan Chi-jul, Chief their signboards and everything for nearly three months, they, now Executive, in which they requested The Kuomintang Party announced else that showed their connexion that the Shanghai General Labour yesterday for a second time that ith the labour movement. The Union is closed and sealed, as well that he should cancel the closing Gen. Shing Shisien had again re-ion officers made good their as many others, being free from fused permission for them to hold in escape while they had the chance. violence on the part of the agitators, On Saturday night 150 female Chinese territory a memorial service are more than happy to be back workers at the Wing On Cotton in honour of the late Liao Chur Warrant for Li Lih-san where they belong. It is officially Mill struck for two hours—dis-ai, the assassinated Canton Bol-
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