The number of coolies or porters employed to transport cargoes between ships and godowns by the steam navigation companies is over 600. According to old custom, these coolies were paid at 1} cash per package they handled. As the cost of living has increased considerably at present, they contend that such pittance is insufficient to keep themselves. They have nominated Several persons to represent their ideas and they demand an increase of their wages by one-third, As their demand has not been acceded to, they went out on strike in a body on Saturday, The French Police are keeping these men in order.
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