Alarming Import Figures: This Year's Crops Very Good Strikers Attempting to Force Chinese Oficial Mediation The amount of rice imported by Chinese merchants from foreign countries is alarming," said Mr. Yoh] Wei-chun, chairman of the Shangh: Rice Guild, presiding over a meeting, of Shanghai and Nanking rice merchants held in the Chinese City on July 27, "Mr. "Yeh reported that, from January 1 to July 15, thi 7,613,815 bags of rice, weighing 12,613,535 piculs and valued at Tls. 88,005,611, were imported to Shanghai.from foreign countries. Of these, 350,000 bags were sent to Nanking, 160,000 bags to Nantungchow, 120,000 bags to Chinkiang, 610,000 bags to Ningpo 60,000 bags to Hankow.
China, said Mr. Yeh, was and still an agricultural nation and the that such a huge quantity of ico had to be imported from foreign countries during the past seven months was indeed a matter which caused him much sorrow, Fortunately, he concluded, this year's weather was all that could be desired and, if nothing untoward happened, the rice crops should be exceedingly good. Then no fear be entertained over a shortage and Chinese money, need not into foreign countries.
The French utilities strike continues in the same manner as during the past few days, water and electricity services being but little affected, while only occasional tramears are placed on the streets. None ut all were in service yesterday morning, but later in the day one Jor two made their appearance, with the usual strong guards. Patrol of French and. native police. in motor-ears continue, making "incessant rounds of the concession, while all electricity sub-stations are under armed guard.
Meetings of strikers and of the "relief committee" also continue, and resolutions are passed daily. The strikers have approved a resolution that all "labour traitors and running dogs" be warned against! operating. tramcars, and that an investigation be made into the activities of such so that steps can be taken against them. Another resolution is that the compradore the French Tramway Company Jue warned against prohibiting members of the Chinese staff from joining the strike.
According to the vernacular press members of the "senior Chinese staff" who are-on strike have passed
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