That the strike was started for political purposes to prevent the use of the boats by Marshal Sun Chuan. fang for the transportation of his troops to the field against the southerners, there appears now to be no doubt whatever, but happily it has been broken and steps are being taken to see that there is no further trouble.
The Seamen's Union on Wednesday ordered a general strike of seamen of all of the China Merchants' steamers, but nothing of an untoward nature has occurred up to the time of writing.
The relatives and dependents of the Chinese seamen who lost their lives when the C.M.S. Kiangyua blew up off Kiukiang a few weeks ago assembled on Tuesday to discuss their troubles. They decided t appeal again to the Seamen's Union for support in their efforts to get some redress from the Chip~ Merchants S. N. Ca.
The China Merchants Steam' Navigation Co's services are work-jing normally again and no trouble in connexion with departing ships has been reported.
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