In view of the present unrest labourers, "members of inghai General' Labour Union held a meeting in their office at 117 Foh Yen "Road, Nantao, on! July 18, and discussed ways and means to deal with the situation. After lengthy "discussion, the following resolutions were passed:
That the City Government of Greater, Shanghai and. the local Kuomintang be requested to deal Justly with the various labour disputes with a view to. preventing their being extended to other trades:
'That a circular letter be addressed various local owners' associations informing them of the present jeritical situation in labour circles in Shanghai and urging them to take care in their dealings with their eme ployees witha view to eliminate agitation by radical elements;_ ani That a circular letter be addressed t0 local labourers advising them not to declare a strike unless it is found to be absolutely" necessary.
After the resolutions had been passed, some new business came up for discussion. The members were unanimous that the public sale of Jopium be opposed and that the union [should join the "Civil War Abolition
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