We have received from the Federation of Street Unions of Shanghai. the following copy of @ lengthy communic: ion addressed to Judge Feetham on the subject of the future of the port.
"The Federation demands: (1) Complete and unconditional restoration of the Concession and Settlement to China immediately; (2) a greater voice for the Chinese in the management affairs; (3) the institution of a-standing municipal assembly with Chinese presentation proportionate to the taxes paid; (4) submission of Council reports and budgets for the consideration and concurrence of. the ratepayers; distribution of Council seats in the proportion of eleven Chinese to nine foreigners; (6) the engagement of Chinese in the senior executive positions and the use of the Chinese language as the official muni tongue, The letter also alleges corrupt practices on the part of certain see-Hons of the Municipal service, the the existence of a crime wave) through disproportionate distribu.
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