Want Secretary of P.M.A.A. to Be Retained A faction of the Settlement public rickshaw pullers demonstrated on rue al apt, Cental" dari:
support Chang Tung! yuen, "General 'Secretary of the Pullers' Mutual Ald Association, who has resigned, itis alleged, under pres-Sure from the Board of Management.
The demonstration, which was peaceful throughout, started between 2 and 3° p.m. when about." 100 colles gathered in Soochow Road, ome of them carrying white banners Dearing expressions In favour of Mr. Chang's tenure. "Later the crowd swelled to about $00. It was their Intention to march to 131 Museum Rood and present a petition to Dr, D, S. Chen, Chairman of the Board of Management, who has an office at that address, Central Station police, however, Prevented any procession and the rickshaw pullers gathered "in the Chinese Garden on' the bank of the Soochow Creek while a small' delegation went to see Dr. Chen, Al: About 4.20 pin. the delegates returned and informed the crowd that. Week's delay in the Board's action had been granted, Cheers greeted, this announcement' and the pullers gradually dispersed, 'They' made 10, attempt to form a procession as they Pullers living in Chapel, Nantao and the Prench Concession were represented in the demonstration, No arrests were mad
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