It the variation of the procedure proposed for the reduction of rick Shaws results in genuine ce-operation of the Rickshaw Owners with the Shanghai Municipal Council, the Counelt's readiness to postpone the cancellation of licences until June 1 will be thoroughly. Justified, The Couneit is not putting itself blindly in the hands of the Owners for ity stipulates that a definite undertaking must be given before Saturday—the day originally fixed for the cancel tion by Jot—to the effect that by June 1 the Secretary of the Council' will be in possession of a list of the numbers of the 484 rickshaws the licences of which It Is agreed by the owners shall be cancelled under the owners' compensation scheme. Moreover the Counelt's decision is reduce the num~ ber of rickshaws by 484 by June 1 has to be accepted without further opposition. 'Failure to observe these conditions' will leave it open to the Counelt to cancel licences of a further 508 rickshaws, 'The Council has combined firmness with reasonable appreciation of the owners' legitimate Feprésentations, It is to be hoped that no misunderstanding will courage the owners to overlook th fron hand concealed in the velvet love,
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