The following list oftenns for negotiation concerning the affair of May 30," drawn up by the Chin-exe General Chamber of Commerc? fof Shanghai, have been forwarded to us for publication by Mr: K. Zee, the general secretary:
1, Cancellation of State of Emergency.
Release of all Chinese arrested in connection with this affair and' restoration to original state of all educational institutions in the International Settlement sealed and occupied (by the authorities).
Punishment of offenders. To be suspended pending investigation and thereafter to be seriously daring the period of the strike shall not be deducted. }8. Better conditions for the labourers. Any labourer may work or rot on his own accord and shall rot be punishable for refusal work.
}o. Municipal Franchise." (a) The Chinese may participate in the Municipal Council and ratepayers' meetings. The ratepaycers" representation in the Council shall be in proportion to the amount of the rate payable and paid to the municipal revenue and the qualifications for franchise (of the Chinese) shall be similar to those of the foreigners. (0) For the purpose of the franchise, distinction shall be made as dealt with. to the beneficial and trust (or 4. Compensation for the dead andj wounded and for the damage sustained by the labourers, merchants and students in connexion with this affair.
5, Apology.
6, Rendition of Bfixed Court. Complete restoration to the state consistent to the provisions of the treaties. legal) interests of property: with the beneficial interest, the right of franchise shall accompany and in the case of the trust interest, such right shall be exercised by the beneficial owner thereof.
10. Restraint to construct road beyond boundaries. The Shanghat Municipal Council shall not can-
[struct roads beyond the Settle ment boundaries; those roads When any Chinese is prosecuted under the Criminal Code of the which are already s0 constructed shall be unconditionally turned]
Republic of China or under the! Municipal By-laws, the prosecution shall be in the name of the over to the Chinese Government.
11, Withdrawal of the resolutions concerning printed matter, increas Republic and not in that of the!
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