Them and Agitators In a letter to the General Chamber of Commerce, says the "Shanghai Journal of Commerce," the Gen-of Labour, Commerce states that it agrees with the proposal for the formation of special committee to undertake the alteharge of native products Siatheron @ Go: and: Moosrs, Bute rom the godowns of Messrs. Jar:
ter field & Swire.
With regard to the tragedy of Me. Mackenzie who was shot while driving in. Great Western Road, says the "Shunpao," the City Magistrate has detailed men to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incl dent and a report has been forwarded to the Civil Governor of Kiangsu. The City Magistrate has recently: received a letter inquiring whether the locality of the tragedy is Settlement limits and who th ants were, The City Magist ordered the Chinese Police to make strict investigations into these points. All to the good, if rather belated, On Sundays: says the Chis Press, at about 12 noon, 2,000 cooliea employed on the wharves belonging to Messrs. Butterfield & Swire assembled at the Public Recreation Ground near the West Gate and appealed for financial assistance to the Relief Association. They waited on the grounds until 6 p. m., when the Relief Association sent men accompanied by the Peace Maintenanco Corps and Police, A sum of thirty cents per man was paid to those Present.
The Wharf and Godown Laborers Association has asked the General Labour Union to distribute money to its men, it is reported in the "Shunpao."" The total number of Inborers involved in the strike it is, stated are over 10,000. Tt has bee ranged to distribute 20 cents a day to each man. Distribution was to commence in Pootung yesterday.
In view of the present local situa. tion the local Chinese officials held conference on Sunday. Among those present were the Shanghai Taoyin, the Commissioner of For eign Affairs, the City Magistrats and the Chief of the Shanghai and Woosung Constbaulary. The meet ing was of the opinion that the Settlement authorities were much too reckless in their activities, the con~ tinuance of which would be likely to cause another outbreak of trouble, Tt was therefore decided to ask th Settlement authorities to exercise little more care in future. With regard to the question of the stoppage of the electricity supply. they were all of the opinion that, should this come into effect, the peace and good order of Chinese Territory would be greatly affected. Additional military patrols were placed on duty in Chapel on Sunday night as the result of the Council's deci ion to cut off the supply.
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