Public transport in the Intér-national, Settlement was completely. paralyzed on April 25 when the' workers-of the Shanghai Tramway Company went on strike, thus, adding, their numbers to those of the. jomnibas drivers who. struck a few days before:
Reasons for this strike are not known, as. no demands: have beet nade upon the. company. 1 reagan given is that this is. sympathy with the bus strike, but it seems also that it is part of some: general attempt to'creale trouble on May 1, Labour Day, when distur jn: ces are also anticipated: in other parts of the world:
Despite the fact that no demands were made by the tram workers previous to their walk-out, we are informed from Chinese sources thab the following demands either have been. er will. be served in the very.
That every: man shall be given fan increase of $8°a -month. going sick - they shall ba.
6.—That workers shall be paid for the period of the strike, "PR lo Commis shal woe sao a ned jand shall not employ White Russiang eet anaes who hae bets area it Sanaa that no more shall be taken. into on tans sh bea shed at certain stages,
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