Ridiculous Demands of Local Labour Union i Tientsin, Nov. 28.
The closing of the British Cigar ete Company's factory here again threatened as a strike is due to start to-morrow. The Labour Union has presented a number of: ridiculous demands including one asking for authority to employ and discharge labour at the factory. The social welfare section of the local Kuomintang is taking sri active part in negotiations between the company and the unfon—Reuter, Tie Wuhan authorities are reported by the vernacular papera have proposed the completion of the Canton-Hankow Railway with the British share of the Boxer Indern ity Funds. The colt i estimated at $33,600,000 and the length or the line will be 280 miles, On the other hand, it is proposed to igowe honda to the value of $35,000,000 for thie pur po:
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