Make demands Tientsin, Apr. 4.
Stevedores handling Kailan coal in Chingwangtao are asking for increased wages and have sent delegates to discuss their demands with the Kailan administration in Tientsin.
The discussions were in progress this morning and this afternoon between the delegates and the administration.
'The workers' representatives stated that they were in control of the situation and that the stevedores were not on strike.
Labourers in Tongshan struck yesterday, but all essential services were functioning and the situation was peoceful.—Reuter.
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