Ir is understood that an agreement has been come to between the Chinese Rice Dealers' Guild and the Municipal Council whereby clause 6 of the rice shop licence, the clause which brought about the so-called ''strike."' will be amended. The premises of shopkeepers who are members of the guild will be exempt from examination by police or other employees of the Coun the guild undertaking to submit reports on stocks held. Of the 320 rice shops in the Settlement, some 200 have now received their' licences through the guild. attempted murder of a very daring character is reported to have taken place at a hotel in the i on the 2st instant, merchant named Yang Pabvan was attacked in bed and wounded so seriously that he is not expected to live. A man named Chen who is alleged to be the eulbrit has been arrested. It is reported that Chen was dismissed last year from the hotel, where be held a position as room boy. The reason given for his dismissal was that Yang missed $500 in notes and after a search, $400 was found in accused's room.
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