The Archive · 1935

Night Work Resumed The Yao Hwa Silk Weaving Factory

450 Tonquin Road, which ceased night operations last June, resumed a full working schedule on Sunday, it was further learned. At the same time was reported that the Wel Lung [Silk "Weaving. Factory, Fee Hung Road, Chapei, would reopen to-day, 'This' factory had remained closed since August 7 because of a disagreement over wages and it is now reported that the workers have agreed to accept 85 per cent. of their former rate of pay.

Of the 170 workers of the Great (China Celluloid Factory, Ferry Rosd, 120 male hands have been paid re tiring gratuities equal to two months: wages. The remainder are casual women workers. The factory closed on August 29, partly as a result of a disastrous explosion and fire which occurred on the premises early this summer. Twenty-five persons were killed in the fre and about fifty others injured. Compensation has been allowed the surviving sufferers. the public as "Veloso Law Offices,* 328 Museum Road. Mrs Veloso lent ther name to the firm, says Mr, Watson, for the unauthorized practice of liber husband, and she has conveyed to the public' that her husband practi ised in the US, Court,

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