It was reported that approximate. ly 1,200 staff employees and workers had gathered shortly after 6 am. on the Nanking Road Jetty, prepared to proceed to the New Factory to resume work. As the first batch 409] workers, who had crossed the river was compelled to return to Nanking Road Jetty following the fracas, the whole' group dispersed.
Meanwhile in the BEC. Thorburn Road Factory, 200 out of the 2.750 operatives failed to turn up, while many were late in arriving for: work. In addition, some 70 out of the 880 workers in the printing department at 1018 Whashing Road did not put in their appearance. The majority of these workers live in Pootung and their absence was the result of intimidation by the ex-
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