The settlement was reached after a lengthy conference participated in by Mr, J. D. E. Shotter, manager
ur. Vu Ya-ching, veteran Chinese qnd get engineer of the, Company: member of the Shanghai Müuhicipal Council; representatives of the Settlement Police Special Branch, and other officials, and the spokesmen of the workers, This, conference was conducted at Mr, Yu's office.
It was agreed that the allowance granted the employees because of the present high cost of living be increased from 10 per cent. to 30 per cent, and that each worker be given a half "zah" (picul) of rice per month at the reduced price of $15. Other, inner benefits also were allowed.
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