Transport in the International Seltlement was suddenly thrown out of gear by the unexpected strike of 8 large mumber of the tramway ployees which brought the tram terview {o a standstill, 1 is believed that the strike was precipitated by a compara tively small section of the employees and, inthe absence of information to the contrary, the public will much resent the inconvenience thus caused by what appears to be unreflective action. It Is hoped that the firm but temperate attitude of the Tramway management whose statement shows that there is every readiness to consider legitimate grievances, if any, provided the service Is resumed, will have due effect in bringing the dis-ute to a speedy end. "A number of demands have been put forward by The strikers to justify their astir That is in accordance with precedent Dut no evidence at present exists to show that the Company had had an earlier opportunity of receiving such statement which must therefore bbe regarded with caution until the situation is clarified. The absence of the tramcars from the streets threw avheavy strain on the resources of other means of public transport, not~ ably' the China" General "Omnibus Company which rose to the occasion admirably, by putting. 96 per cent. of its' fleet on the streets—virtually every vehicle which was not on the "sick lis." Buses were, in consequence, even more crowded than usual during the "rush" hours as well as through= ut the day. The staff met the tine expected test with good humour and fact. It was no light job at each slop to face swollen groups of potential passengers not all of whom could bbe accommodated despite a generous allowance of "standing room." The femergeney "must confront the Bus Company" with special aimevities which justify forbearance on the part of the public. There is no reason to believe. that this consideration will rot be forthcoming for the commonsense of the Shanghailander is quick to react to such situations. It may be well, however, to direct atten tonto this achievement in. view of the sweeping and, let it be said, mainly untenable charges levelled against its management by a correspondent who does not seem to ap-Breciate some of the elementary Principles of economies or commer-
The sixty-eighth annual generat meeting of the Shanghai Yacht Club will be held on February 25, 1937.
The annual general meeting of the Soclely of Chartered Accountants in China wit! be held on February 10, The Amateur Dramatle Society of Shanghai are presenting "Almost Honeymoon" from February 17 to 20.
The Shanghai Paper Hunt Club will hold its annual race meeting on the Shanghai ace Course on Feb+ ruary 27
'The Shanghai Branch of the Royal Society of St, George will hold its annual general meeting of members on February' 25.
The Blue Funnel Line offer return fares from Shanghai to Hongkong of 1f-on "A", £10 on "B" and £8 on close vessels.
Mr, R Lock has resumed his duties as secretary of the Shanghai Watorworks Ca. Lid. and the Shanghai Waterworks Fittings Ca. Lid.
No paperhunt were held at Shanghai during the Spring Festival holidays owing to the waterlogged condition of the country, which is now Aeclared closed to riders.
'A meeting of creditors of Merritt Limited (in. Voluntary 2iqufiation) will be held on February 19, 1997. This meeting will be followed by a general meeting of the company.
The audited circulation, of the "North-China Daily News" during the month of January, 1097, was 10,788 copies daily. This figure includes only paid copies of the paper.
Tenders are invited by the British Naval Omee in Shanghai for. the supply of fresh provisions for British naval ships. The requirements, clude, beef, mutton, fresh vegetables, potatoes and bread.
Persons having claims against the estate of Stanley Keyes, deceased, ate "of the Shanghai" Municipal Police, who died at sen on February 25, 1036, are requested to send par ticulars of same to. Messrs. Plat. White-Cooper & Ca, 83 Peking Rond.
The Shanghai "Municipal Couneit draws the attention of engineers to rules for steam plant installations {and other systems under pressure by which owners of stich Installations fare required to employ the. services of an engineer Approved by the [Counelt to submit plans and super Vise construction of new boilers, and Inspect and issue certificates on éxist= application to the Counellly presumed that a will was exe ecuted by the late Captain William 'Gibson Pitcairn of Fehang an Septem= ber 22, 1922, in favour of his wie, Mrs, Elizabeth Piteairn, the original cops of which has been lost. Any person who is in possession of this, will, of has any knowledge' of its whereabouts, oF of any will executed by" the late "Captain. Piteairn sib sequent {o this will, is requested to communicate with' Rev. Forbes Tocher. Church of Scotland Mission, An order of the British Supreme Court for China confeming the reduction of eapitat of the Auto-Patace Ca, Lid, was registered by the Refistrar of Comptnies on February 12, 1097. The capital is now Chi $1/200,000 divided into 150,000 shares of §0 each, instead of the original capital of Tls. 1,500,000 divided into 150,000 Shares of Tls. 10 ench. the time of registration of the reduc 118,500 shares. were issued and fully paid up, the residue of 31,500 shares being tin issued Holders, of Chinese Government TeneYenr Treasury Billy 1018 (Marconi Issue) and 1019 (Vickers Issue) should lodge their bonds at the amices of Maurice Jenks, Pereivat Company, @ Old Jewry, London, {or endorsement thereon of the new Terms of Service and the attachment new coupon sheets, in accordance with the offer made by the Chinese Government and approved by the Marconi-Vickers. Joint Committee as announced on Oetover 6, 1990. The id coupons No, 0-20 should aecompany the bonds, lal practice. That the buses can. be Improved both in service and equip ment no-one will deny. The Com= any does not deserve the imputation that itis negligent in attention.
duties as a public carrier. Tt to consider its. position. 28 a prof making concern. Though it may not always endorse the view that public criticism is beneficial to its cultivation of the qualities demanded of a Wransport franchise holder that criticism should be governed by cer tain recognized canons of fair play and logie.
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