S.M.C. Inspectorate to Be Established.
'The Shanghai Municipal Council on June' 24 approved the following. draft agreement in_ respect of the application of the Factory Act:
'The Shanghai Munieipat Council under authority delegated by the [Chinese authorities agrees 10 apply in the International Settlement those portions of' the Factory Act together with the by-laws and regulations in connection therewith which are enforced In Chinese territory and which are agreed upon in negotiation from time to time.
An inspectorate shall be estabished within the Council which shall consist of equal numbers of inspectors nominated by the Chinese authorities and by the Council, '3. The inspectors shall have the following, qualifications:—(a). Knowledge of the Chinese and English languages.
(b) Knowledge of the Chinese Factory Law and its application.
'e) Knowledge or experience of any of the following:—Industriat Chemistry, -Bullding Construction, Sanitary Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, ud Statistics, or other experience fof use in the work required.
4, All Inspectors shall serve a proba tionary period of six months before confirmation of appointments, '5, Remuneration of inspectors shall bbe upon the basis of qualifications and experience, The inspectorate shall function in accordance with the Chinese tory Inspection Laws.
'7. Enforcement of Chinese Factory Laws in cases of delinquency shall be by proceedings in the courts, '.''The Council agrees to report to the Chinese Government upon a practical basis to be agreed upon.
'0. This agreement shall remain in force for a period of three years subject to termination thereafter either party upon giving six months' notice to the other part The agreement mus® be approved by the Consular Body before it can become effective.
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