As in all things, they did not know when the limit had been reached, which, as events proved, was yesterday. The poor col. lectors, having under duress accepted the principle that all soldiers should not be charged any fare at all, were faced with another trial the soldier in mufti, who insisted on the privilege obtainable in uniform. Several of the collectors, with a praiseworthy preference for the Jdiseretion that is the better part of valour, admitted the principle ins-bhut one man on duty yes-actually dared to dispute it.
passenger stated he was Captain 'Vu Kan-pei of one of Hu Ching-yi's brigades, and therefore could not stoop to' converse with a tram collector about the terms of his pre sence on the ear, But the collector and reminded him kef the inferior 'Thereupon the captain became angry, and consigned the collector ancestors to the nether regions, So the collector retire and, an inspector having boarded thi ear' in the meantime, reported the lease. The inspector also had the temerity to question the passenger, Jand, on being told to mind his own business, began an argument which ended in his cuffing the intruder soundly. A scuffle ensued, and the gallant captain was thrown off the car.
'The last had not been heard of the matter; however, for the irate feaptain telephoned to his men, and they arrived on the scene with' such speed that the next car was greeted with a shower of stones. The windows were broken and a few of the: passengers were hit with the 1g missiles. Hence the strike.
The tram company is secretive about the reason for the suspension. Tt also cannot say when it will start the services again; but an official good enough to inform me that, it is untrue to suggest that it has jerdered armour plating for the-cars and life-preservers for the men,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.