Cotton Mill in Pootung who recently resumed work have again been forced to quit as a result of yet another incident in the British cotton mill, this time involving only Chinese workers and some "puppet" police or soldiers in Pootung.
The incident, it was stated by Chinese evening reports, occurred in front of the mill on Wednesday morning when a party of "puppet" soldiers was alleged to have opened fire on workers who had resumed work, resulting in the wounding of a worker who may die at any moment, At the alleged instigation of the "Workers League of the Republic of China," a new organization started by the Lun Chang strikers who have sued several anti-British manifestos, scores of these "puppet" soldiers went. to the old mill and opened fire by way of intimidation, trying to force workers to stop working.' In the confusion a worker was so seriously wounded that he may not live.
It was further alleged that the league was creating more incidents in order to aggravate the labour situation in Pootung, planning to hold more parades of workers, The funeral will take place today at 2.30 pin. at the Hungjao Road Cemetery and members of the United Services Association of which Mr. Tinkler was one of the oldest members will act as pallbearers. Members of the Association are asked to attend.
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