That the junkmen planned to attack the Loong Mow was evident. For two days eriers had combed the beach assembling all available mien and giving them instructions. it came to.a battle with the steamer, they promised $100 Mex. would he paid by the guild to the-family of any man killed and all the hospital expenses together with a bonus would be paid to any wan wounded. Noisy meetings on the beach followed. the speakers demanding a fight. The guild authorized its executive committee ight. "They will this week petition the magistrate, pointing out the futility of the junkmen's position and asking his protection for further efforts at steam trans po-t of oil. It is understood that the magistrate is ready to make even more vigorous threats, against the junk owners if they continue to. interfere, but it is realized that his power is limited. A general conference on the question between the merchants and the authorities is soon to take place.
Meanwhile, the junkmen are pressing the merchants and the steamship companies for a formal agreement recognizing their "'special interests" in wood oil, tobacco, seaweed, paper and raw cotton cargo. They demand that from
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