Resolution Confirmed by Foreign Ministers Herald" on' Sune 23. disclosed Inquiries by, the "North-China
that the Foreign Ministers. in Peking have officially informed Shanghai Muniefpal Council, through Mrs Eawin 'S. Cunningham, Doyen fof the. Consular. Body in Shanghai. that they confirm. the' resolution passed at the special meeting of Tatepayers on April 19," amending Byelaw 34. x0 a8 to. enable Council to, Veence. factor Stops, and other. industry tits in the International Settle. that ina speech on the, evening _preeedi wil be recalled that Belt, Chairman" of the Counc fed that the Covneil desired, it obligatory for factories, tain a licence, to exercise a tare of control, first, by apply: ing. those principles. of health Supervision, building prevention of re and exercises. in regard Tieensed premises, When this fas been achieved, with the assist-Ince of factory owners it is hened SUM further ta modernisn working Conditions in Settlement Factories. had already expressed. its wily Council, remarked Me, Bell hess closely to co-operate. with the
ory. in the application of vor admini retina: es adjacent terri Lions designed to effect reforms. Phe Council felt that it had a detnite responsibility on behalf of ratepayers to ensure, in so far person anddiection might, do The "Council's policy would be. the" safety. of factory" premise
institute reforms gra: flue. notice of ite Fequirentent fieen "given to. factory owner intended to make ever interruption 0 reference to a report that negotiations between Mr, Sticlme. Pessendon, Secretary General for" the. Municipal Council, andi" Me.
uly chid the yot. Greater "Shanghai Ihave not, yet reached a point they could be deadlocked. Inv. Y
proposed licensing of factories in set the subject of the formal discussions with M
the Settlement, ix, understont have placed his views before Nanking' Government,
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