'The threatened "Aght to the finish" between the Rickshaw Owners' Association and the Shanghai Municipal Council was called off on Monday when a compromise was reached between the two sides at a. special meeting of, the owners' represen tives and riunicipal oMfcials in. the Council Chamber. 'Thus no distur Dances are' expected.
After three hours of discussion it was agreed to modify the Council Fequirements, substituting a somewhat higher charge for the rental of 110 cents small money, (including 10 cents for the Pullers' Mutual Aid Association) upon which the Council had previously insisted.
'The rental charge will be 78 cents big money per day plus 7 cents to be devoted to the Pullers' Mutual Aid Association. The owners must pay in advance $1.50 per month to the Ald Association fund.
The owners are to apply for ownership certificates from the Rickshaw Board between to-day and August 13 The new charges will become compulsory beginning August 15.
The licensing of rickshaw pullers is temporarily delayed.
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