The Archive · 1925

Chamber's Strike Contribution

A reliable source reports that the Chamber of Commerce has distributed $102 730. since the strike began, The Shanghai Students U published yesterday a paid aivertisement, in which ther urge all to change: the name of Nenking Road longer Maloo—to "Te May 30 Bloody Road."

On Wedng-dar and five chin ber the Seamen's Union tne Routerard des deux Republiq een kidnapped, but it was later ascertained that their action was ion. The mea are in is have Sot been able to find them.

'Tobacco Workers' Demands Ata meeting attended by 100 members of. the British Tobacco Employees' Mutual Aid Society, 's and means were discussed of resuming operations. The meeting set forth the following conditions That the Society be recogniz~ ed by the owners. por cent.

That the Society sanction the dismissal of employees. That one week's wages be reckoned ay seven days. That fair treatment be corded the staff as, Medical attention during. illness and no deduction of That two weeks' pay be ranted female workers at time of marriage.

Children to receive the same pay as men and work but eight hours.

That the management urge the British authorities to recognize these demands.

Although no details are at hand, we understand that the rumour that the employees of the China Import & Export Ca. struck yesterday, is correct.

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