On the strike situation it was reported that nineteen strikes, in vol ing a total of 2,236 workmen' and resulting ina loss of 9827 working days, occurred in the Settlement, in July. There were three other strikes affecting the Settlement and French Concession simultaneously, involving 1340 workmen and a loss of 10,720 working days. 'The deadlocks affected various trades, including several silk weaving factories, steel and iron fac: tories, furniture' making shops, a oper box factory and the strike of the Shanghai Gas Company which was settled recently. Unrest among the employees of nine industrial concerns war recorded.
The number of refugee camps in ne Settlement was reduced by one while the number of refugees 'c~ e'mmodated in the camps decreased from 16976 to 16264 in July. addition to the refugees living in these camps, approximately. 3,600 persons were reported to be living in alley-sways and open spaces.
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