The Archive · 1934

Corps Requested

While the strike _situatio at the captain H. MeKinnon vigation Ca, told a representative on the "North-China Herald" on Monday (June 25) that he was looking British Cigarette Ca. new" factory forward to seiting in his new home in Pootung remained apparently un-near Boston, Mass, and to trying to changed on Tuesday (une 26), it catch up with the western world was learned that the Chinese. auwhich has run so far ahead during thorities had warned the strikers his 42° years in China. against staging any unruly or violent Capt. McKinnon came to Shang-demonstrations. hal first in April 1802, in the s.

The situation in the BC.C. No. 3 Shinchi. He was second officer on Factory, Thorburn Road, is normal this steamer which was on her On Monday two coolies of this fac-maiden voyage from the Clyde to tory were dismissed for stealing a her new owners, the China Mer-quantity of iron nails. chants 8. N. Ca. His promotion came rapidly and in 1806 he held The strike situation in the Taylor his first command as skipper of a Garage remains unchanged. The) snip, when he was made captain of garage is operating with Russian the gs. Haeshin, then on the Foochow drivers taking the place of the run, former Chinese chauffeurs.

He continued in active service The strike in the British Cigarette Ca, "new factory, Pootung, tinued on Saturday, no disturbances being reported.

On Friday morning the Ameer in charge of the 3rd Division Police Station received an order from, tho Chief of the Bureau of Public Safety Intimating that, on the instructions of the City Government, the Maintenance Corps formed by the Strike Commitice should be ordered to dissolve before noon that day.

In_ compliance with this decision, 30 Strike Committee members proceeded to the Civie Centre at 3 pin. with a view to interviewing Mayor Wu. Owing to the absence of the latter, the callers were received by the chief of the 2nd Deppartment, who pro to refer their request to allow the functioning of the Corps to the Mayor. This answer apparently did not satisfy the visitors, who insisted that a definite reply be given. Mayor Wu was subsequent. ly communicated with and it is reported that the petitioners were m-formed that the Corps would be allowed to function for the time yoing. The callers withdrew at 9 pan.

The 200 workers of the Texas Oil ICo, installation in Pootung who struck work on Thursday were still out on Saturday.

The China Import and Export Lumber Ca,, which has been operating five days a week since June 23 owing to trade depression, resumed normal operation on Saturday, ie, six days per week. This company employs a total of 600 hands and is located at 1426 Yangtszepoo Road. afloat for 23 years, serving as captain practically every ship the company owned, and on practically every Fun. In 1919 he was taken from the sea and made marine superintendent for the company ashore, a post which he held unfit his resignation in November of last year. His last active command, in 1919, was in the s. Hsinming.

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