The strike of seamen employed by the China Merchants' S. N. Ca. and the San Peh continues, the ranks of the strikers being increased last Friday by men from the str. Too-nan, from Newchwang, the Haean, from Wenchow, and the San Peh S. N. Co.'s vessel, the Tehshing. Men on the China Merchants' strs. Kwanglee and Hsinchang, on the Hongkong run, who are stated to have received an increment bringing their wages up to those paid by other companies on this trade have struck in sympathy with others in the OE. M.S. N. Ca.
Another development in the situa-tron last Friday was a stoppage of work by the crews of the Agnes Dollar and the Esther Dollar, an ocean-going ship. The Esther Dollar's crew. were -prevailed upon to resume their duties and she has sailed for Pukou. The Agnes Dollar is still tied up in port.
After being held up in harbour for a week through the seamen's strike, the San Peh str. Ningshin left for Foochow last Tuesday, her crew having been granted increased wages.. The company's other steamers are still held up, no increases being granted to thir crews.
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