The Archive · 1940

Foreigners Hired

Undaunted, the administration of the Company hired Russian and Ger-and|man refugee workmen. Their inexperience at first put the company into predicament and gas pressure was de far below normal point at that stage.

But, as no settlement could be reached, these men learned more about the production of gas and at the present lon|moment, gas supply to consumers is stated to be absolutely normal.

At the beginning of the strike, the company was forced to engage all Le|the foreigners possible.

Many of these had since proved to be not des Suitable. These were discharged, while the remaining strike-breakers, some 200 of them, have since become quite adept in the business.

Being able to maintain a normal supply of gas to consumers, the management of the Shanghai Gas Lo Company presented the strikers with their counter-demands. These measures brought about a deadlock which so far had not been broken.

The bride's mother wore a dress of pearl grey chiffon cüt with deep waist band and worn with a toque of pearl grey chiffon trimmed with shaded French flowers. Her corsage was of flowers in three pastel shades.

After the ceremony a reception was held at 801 Avenue Foch, the residence of the bride's parents. The [bride's health was proposed by Sir Frederick Maze. The bride went away in" a dress of Madonna blue crêpe with embroidery in muted pastel shades of pink and French wine. Her accessories were in the French Canadians Query Mayor's Detention Quebec, Aug. 10.

Four prominent French Canadians today issued a statement criticizing the Federal Government for interning Mr. Camillien Hondo, Mayor vf Montreal last Monday, after he had attacked the mobilization bill.

The French Canadians asked Mr W. L. MacKenzie King, Canadian Prime Minister, for a formal assurance that no Canadian called up under the mobilization bill will be forced to serve overseas.—United Press.

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