[By courtesy Swan. Culbertson & Fritz Shanghai, July 21.
General: For the greater part of} the week reviewed security prices drifted listlessly downward on a slightly higher turnover than had been: experienced the week before. Per haps major influence on security prices during this period was the Strike in San Francisco which toward the end of last week assumed rather threatening proportions. Monday, July 16, a general strike was declared in that area, many other trades joining the movement to show their sympathy with the striking longshoreman who have Deen out for some weeks. Clashes were reported between the pol [California Packing. Corp.
Ean.' Pacise, Rly, Cot and the strikers and the governor Gurtiss of California called out the National Guard to preserve order. A few. days later, however, it became apparent that a serious split had occurred between the left and right wings of the strikers' organization and on Tuesday, the 17th, the Gen-feral Strike Committee voted by 207 to 180 to send all labour disputes to arbitration which many felt was tantamount to ending the strike This vote was not accepted by the striking longshoreman and at the resent moment it seems quite cer-fain that their part of the strike! will continue for some time although Gen: Rott, Signal the general strike which paralyzed [Gitte Safety industry and business in the San Dust Francisco area is expected to ease!
"The Market in Figures: Grand, Union, $3. Pret.
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