Vigilance on Municipal Matters A Labour Organization The shop-keepers in Avenue Edward VII have decided to form a Streel Union, and arrangements for its inauguration are being made.
The Seward Road union has addressed a letter to the Municipal Council, through the central organization, requesting that attention be given to the bad condition of Astor Road, which requires immediate repair.
The matter of the Chinese advisors to the council has been discussed at a special meeting of the Haining Road Street Union. The meeting decided to write to the Chinese Ratepayers' Association asking it to "cause the Chinese Advisors immediately to assume office."
A proposal is under consideration for the publishing of a magazine covering the work and interests of the various Street Unions. An effort will also be made to increase membership of the association, and members of one branch have decided to work in recruiting groups of 10, Shanghai Lebourers and an International Union An organization described in the Chinese Press as the Chinese Labourers' Association of Pakhoi Road discussed at a recent meeting a telegram received from the Chairman of the International Labourers' Union at Chicago. The message invited members to join the International Union, with a view to the education of the Chinese labourer, so that he may be able to cooperate with the labour forces in other countries. One of the speakers explained, to the meeting that labourers are respected in Europe and America because the development of—industry means national development, The meeting decided to accept the invitation. and reply to this effect was drafted—in French!
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