Reports published in the novihern papers indicate that j not only is Shanghai suffer ing from the strike fever vut places in the north and in the interior are being put to no little inconvenience through the activities of a number of agitators who are believed to be closely connected with various political parties, especially the old Chiaotung clique of which the former Premier, Liang Shih-yi, is leader.
One strike, however, which likely to affect Shanghai is that going on in the Kailan Mining Administration's _coalfields Chinwangtao. On the 16th instant, without any previous warning of discontent among the workers, the management received a series of demands for increased wages (ranging from 10 to 30 per cent.), 13 months' salary a year, full pay for Sundays and other holidays, extension of the cheap coal privilege, a provident fund or unskilled workers, a pension equivalent to full pay after 25 years' service, full pay during any period for which a workman may be incapacitated as a result of injury, and at least five years' pay to the families of any employees who may die as the result jof work in the Administration's service.
After inquiries, the management was convinced that. the cost of living had increased since the last wage increase was granted and immediately announced that the Administration would allow another increase of 10 per cent. to all employees drawing less than $20 a month, such increase to take j effect from October 1.
"The majority of mine - workers appear to have been perfectly satisfied with this concession, but
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