Inquiries made by a represent ative of the—"North-Ci Dai'y News" from lowly employees: and from several Chinese who hold responsible positions, showed conclusively that the men do not want a strike. They are quite satisfied with the treatment accorded them by the Company. They stated that the idea of a. strike was not formulated by the workmen as a whole. A few disgruntled ones with communistic tendencies had stened to suggestions from outders and for a consideration had agreed to try to stir up a feeling of discontent among the peaceful and entirely satisfied workers.
French Tramway Ca. officials view the position with extreme equanimity, regarding the position, more or less as a "try on" by forees, above the body of workmen who) express themselves as being entire ly satisfied with the treatment ac~
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