Association to Reduce Rents by, Half Among the many labour unions which have made their appearance since the occupation of Shanghai by the Communists is a new one which has been started by Chinese night-soil carriers. In a manifesto on Wednes~ Mday, this union says that conditions fat the present are very hard and it is dificult for them to make a living. Taking this opportunity, when the people are fighting for their freedom, they intend, with the consent of the General Labour Union, to impose a fee of 20 cents for each house. In case extra work is required, they will levy a fee of 60 cents a months The so-called "Fang Chu Chiew Hui," ov the Association for a 50 per cent. Rent Reduction, has also issued manifesto saying that itis now officially operating and tenants in Chapel and Nantao are ordered to pay only 60 per cent. of their usual rents to their landlords, Should the latter refuse to accept such reduction, they must be ve~ red to the association, who will deal with them, Failing a satis factory understanding, the people are requested only to pay the reduced rents to. the association (sie) ox to withhold them altogether, The Shanghai City Labour Union, consisting of workers connected with the public works department fof the Shanghai and Woosune Tupanate, has also been formed and 'a committee of 21 has been appoint fed to direct its affairs under, the guidance of the General Labour Union.
In collaboration with other organizations, the Shanghai Stud+ ents' Union has telegraphed to the Nationalist Government requesting: the Government to demand the immediate and unconditional sur. render of the foreign concessions and the abolition of all unequal treaties. They point to the Nanking inefdent as "an example of the foreign imperialistic policy.
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