"Status Quo Ante" Adopted as Their Motto 'The conference arranged between he "Shanghai" Rickshaw Owners Association and Municipal Couineil joicials took place on Saturday, the Secretary-General, Mr. S, Fessenden, presiding. There' were also present Mr. G. G, Phillips, Acting Secretary; Mr. 7. K. Ho, Assistant Secretary; and Mr. P. W. Massey, Col. Tehou, and Mr. Anson Wong, members of the Rickshaw Board; and for the Owners Association " Messrs, 00 Sungmow, Yin Chiling, Cheng Kien-san, Hou Shao-an, Loh Tuh.shin and Wong Kwen-yi, The discussion lasted 2% hours, but no definite progress was achieved. JGenerally speaking, the proposals put forward by the owners were favour of a return to the status quo fante the activities of the Richa Board, namely L.—Leave the rickshaw rental as it {is now, without any obligation on the owners 30 subscribe to the Pulls Mutual Aid Association.
2—Abolish the Pullers Mutual Aid Association and rely upon the owners provide relief work.
4.—Revert to the old type rickshaw with minor modifications.
4—Abolish the limitation in the number of pullers to be licensed, 'The Chairman of the meeting promised to put the owners' views before the Couneit.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.