In all, 15 filatures were' affected by the strike on Tuesday. At only one of these, the Yungtal Factory, whose wages are on a more generous scale, has work been resumed.
Proprietors of the filatures have held several meetings at their Guild, as a result of which, the. Chinese authorities have been petitioned for protection and intervention, A revise ed scale of wages was also drawn up, raising the daily wages-to 45 cet for each worker, and allowing those who work seven days per week a weekly bonus of 20 cents each and also a monthly bonus equal to four days' wages for those who work uninterruptedly throughout the whole month, Absence of every hhal€ day will forfeit one day's bonus, 20 that no bonus will be paid to those women who have not worked for two days in a month, Criminal proceedings will be taken against the five leaders for inciting the workers to strike and for disturbing the peace. Civil suits -will also be filed by the factories, which have suffered damages and' losses, Jat the Shanghai District Court. Legal expenses will be borne by all the filatures in Shanghai in
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