Governor of Queensland on There had been constant murmuring all through the proceedings, but the real trouble came when a Kompo man, said to be a rickshaw puller, followed the formal speakers with speech lauding the Association. He was promptly chased off by a number of pullers, led by another ostensible rickshaw man, who in turn made a speech of the opposite tenor, after which he was turned over to. the police.
When all _was over, the news spread that neither the Kompo man nor the leader, of his opponents were cal rickshaw pullers.
The meeting was attended by about thirty "guests and more than 100 pullers. The following members the Board of Management of the Association were present:—Mr.
Massey, Dr. T. T. Chin, Me. S. M. Koo, Mr. Chiling Yin, Col. M. 'T. Tehou, Mr. L. Todnem, Mr. Anson 'T. Wong, Mr. R. R. Service, Dr. T, H. Lee, and Miss J.B, Perkins.
The new headquarters provide dorritory accommodation for 250. The dormitories, in three separate rooms, are well ventilated, while clean bed. coverings and boxes in which to put clothes are provided. A bed can be obtained for ten coppers a day. There are shower-baths with Pet and cold water, a laundry room, a clinic, a games and reading room, and a big hall where free entertainment in the form of cinema pictures, music, and lectures will be given:
The Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council Rickshaw Board hho presented to the Council a comprehensive report upon the work Gone to implement Recommendations 4 to 16 of the Rickshav, Committee since May %, when, the Board began] ing Its duties.
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