Peking, Feb. 10.
Apparently in sympathy with the strikers on the Peking-Hankow Railway, the workmen on the Tientsin-Pukou line went on strike on the 8th instant, but as the result of the good offices of mediators the men returned to duty a few hours later. The train which ought to have started at 9.30 a.m. was enabled to leave at noon and the special train from Pukou northwards departed at noon. On the following day the trouble was revived, the terrymen participating. Tt is reported that the strikers removed parts of the locomotives, thus putting them out of action.
Gen. Hsiao Yao-nan, the Tuchun of Hupeh, has telegraphed the Government an explanation of the strike on the Kin-Han Railway, which he attributes to the influence of trouble makers whom he designates by innuendo. When the workmen planned a general strike on the 4th instant, police were despatched to explain to them how they were being misled, but this te] effort proved fruitless, with the result that on the 7fh instant attempts were made to destroy the line. Force became necessary in the circumstances, and it was employed. Several bad characters were executed. The traffic is now restored.
Peking Students' Support for Railwaymen Peking, Feb. 10.
Following the Mandate issued by the Government, prohibiting
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