The agitation has grown to an enormous volume and appears to be especially well organized with antimanagentent society offices in Tsinan and Tsingtao, It is the consensus of opinion that, having enlisted the aid of the merchants, who by refusing to ship Jover the railway will bring about a serious condition, the agitators are 'a fair way to accomplish their ims, is., the ousting of the dual directorate Mr. Kan is not well known here, having arrived only about six weeks ago to manage the Kiao-Tsi Railway. Mr. Chu, on the other hand, is very well known, having served' as vice Managing-Director for a year and a half following the restoration of the railway to China. He returned about two months ago to resume former post. Even his enemies admit he isan able and efficient rajlrond executive. The. dismissal 200 employees, mostly Tald, at his oer.
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